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GCPS recognizes and thanks close to 450 retirees (2013-2014)
By Staff Reports

Lawrenceville - As the 2013-20­14 school year comes to a close, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) will thank the 443 veteran educators and support staff members retiring this year who contributed to the success of Gwinnett students. In total, this year's retirees have contributed a collective 11,023 years of their lives to education, and a total of 4,705 years to Gwinnett schoolchildren. In fact, 44% or 193 of the retirees, have worked their entire careers‹ in the classroom, office, cafeteria, bus, or shop‹ in Gwinnett.

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Special Screenings of D-Day 3D: Normandy 1944 at IMAX 70Th Anniversary Event to Support the National Medal of Honor Museum

Chattanooga, Tenn. (May 21, 2014) – June 6, 1944: The largest Allied operation of World War II began in Normandy, France. Yet, few know in detail exactly why and how, from the end of 1943 through August 1944, this region became the most important location in the world.

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Food Truck Fridays is back
City of Duluth gearing up for large crowd

Duluth, GA (May 19, 2014) – It’s a community block party that encompasses a variety of exotic flavors in a mobile vending setting with amazing cuisine.

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Walmart joins Georgia manufacturing EXPO Line-up
EXPO teams up with Walmart to encourage involvement in U.S. manufaturing commitment

Georgia Manufacturing Expo has teamed up with Walmart to help communicate its commitment to buy an additional $250 billion in products that support American manufacturing over the next 10 years.

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Award Winning Chefs: Nathalie Dupree and Cynthia Graubart

Gwinnett County Public Library Presents a Luncheon with New York Times Bestselling Authors and Award Winning Chefs: Nathalie Dupree and Cynthia Graubart

(Lawrenceville, Ga., May 20, 2014)-- Gwinnett County Public Library in partnership with Garden Plaza of Lawrenceville will host an upscale weekday luncheon with New York Times bestselling authors Nathalie Dupree and Cynthia Graubart on June 4, 2014.

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