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Art Exhibit in Norcross with Statewide Interest

May 9, 2018

The city of Norcross and Kudzu Art Zone are presenting an exhibit in a new venue for the Kudzu Art Zone’s Juried Open Show, The Rectory, which is a restored building from the early 1900s and served as the rectory for the church that now houses the Lionheart Theater. The show was open to any Georgia artist and juror Paula Linder, the assistant director of Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville, chose an excellent, eclectic group of works for the show.

Norcross Community Market receives grant from AgSouth Farm Credit

May 2, 2018

Norcross Community Market one of fifty markets throughout AgSouth’s territory in Georgia and South Carolina to receive a portion of $25,000 in total grant funds

Norcross – Norcross Community Market has announced that it was selected to receive an AgSouth Farm Credit farmers market support grant in the amount of $500. The market was one of fifty markets throughout AgSouth’s territory in Georgia and South Carolina to receive a portion of $25,000 in total grant funds. The grant will be used for advertising and promotion of the venue.

City of Norcross to Celebrate Spring with an Easter Egg Hunt on March 31

March 27, 2018

Free event includes photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny and an eggs-tra special hunt for children with special needs

The Easter Bunny will be hopping his way to @CityofNorcross on March 31 for an Easter Egg Hunt in Rossie Brundage Park! Bring your camera for photo ops with the Easter Bunny! #nopeeking #aplacetoimagine www.norcrossga.net

Norcross – The Easter Bunny is hopping his way to downtown Norcross for an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31 at 10 a.m. As long as there is no peeking, the Easter Bunny will be hiding all of his eggs in Rossie Brundage Park, 350 Autry Street.

City of Norcross to Host Clean-Up Day on April 14

March 27, 2018

One-day event to include electronics recycling, document shredding and collection of non-hazardous items

Norcross – As winter makes its exit, it’s time to get started on a little spring cleaning. A time to clean and purge items in our homes and neighborhoods. To help keep Norcross ‘clean and beautiful,’ the City of Norcross is pleased to host a Neighborhood Clean-up & Recycling Day on Saturday, April 14th where residents can bring in documents to be securely shredded, haul in non-hazardous bulk items, and recycle electronics.

Norcross Holds Community Meeting for Redevelopment of the WestRock Campus

March 15, 2018

You are invited to join City Leaders, appointed boards, and fellow citizens at a presentation for the proposed redevelopment of the former WestRock campus. The applicant will present the company’s vision and answer questions by all that attend. This is a wonderful opportunity for Norcross citizens, Mayor and Council, and boards to hear collectively first-hand the details of this proposed project.

Celebrate 200 years of Gwinnett with Norcross Resident Historians-turned-Authors

February 26, 2018

Join the GCPL and City of Norcross for a free panel discussion featuring local authors Edith Holbrook Riehm, Gene Ramsay and Cate Kitchen

Norcross – The City of Norcross is proud to host the Gwinnett County Public Library Bicentennial Series celebrating the 200th birthday of Gwinnett County, particularly because their next set of featured authors are local residents!

Celebrate the Luck of the Irish this Paddy’s Day with Irish Fest Norcross

February 22, 2018

City’s First St. Patrick’s Day Celebration to include Traditional Irish Dining, Dancing, ‘Hurling’ and More

Norcross — Fiálte (welcome) to Norcross! The City of Norcross is excited to announce a collaboration with Taste of Britain and the Drake School of Irish Dance to bring you the first-ever St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Norcross on March 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The entirety of S. Peachtree Street will be closed to accommodate the festivities.

Florence Warbington Green’s original painting is on loan for an extended period of time to the City of Norcross, and a Dedication Ceremony will take place prior to the Historic Cemetery Tour on February 24th.

Celebrate Historic Norcross on February 24th

February 19, 2018

City of Norcross to hold Dedication Ceremony for painting of historic downtown Norcross followed by Cemetery Tour

Norcross — With the county’s Bicentennial festivities underway, many cities are finding this to be a time of reflection, and the City of Norcross is no different—history is a major part of what makes Norcross the charming, beloved town its residents call home today and on Saturday, February 24th the City looks forward to celebrating that very thing.

Norcross native serves aboard Navy warship in San Diego

February 14, 2018

SAN DIEGO – A Norcross, Georgia, native and 2014 Norcross High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard USS Russell.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Imani Deloatch is an operations specialist aboard the guided-missile destroyer operating out of San Diego.

A Navy operations specialist is responsible for monitoring radar and detecting aircraft or small boats in the vicinity of the ship.