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Libertarian Will Costa Enters Race for Gwinnett County Commission Chairman12/9/10 Will Costa, a long time political activist and small business owner, filed yesterday to be a candidate in the March 15 special election to replace Charles Bannister as Chairman of the Gwinnett County Commission. Having decades of political experience... More GEHC To Host Sustainable Gingerbread House CompetitionGreen Gingerbread Houses - is there such a thing? Who doesn't love making adorable gingerbread houses with the family or looking at the intricate works of professional gingerbread house architects? “Imagine building your dream house with all the sustainable features possible. Only, instead of standard building materials, it would be made out of gingerbread,” said Jason West, Director of Development at the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center (GEHC)... More George Pierce Park Gets Greenway LinkConstruction will begin soon on another piece of the Ivy Creek Greenway trail. Currently one section of the Greenway is already complete and extends from the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center to the Mall of Georgia... More Briscoe Field: Preliminary Application to PrivatizeGwinnett County is beginning the process to study the
idea of privatizing its airport in Lawrenceville. On Tuesday,
Jan. 19, the Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution
that will direct staff to submit a preliminary application to
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pursuant to the FAA’s
Airport Privatization Pilot Program. Gwinnett County Continues to Trim Workforce10/29/09 Gwinnett County continued to trim its workforce today with the implementation of a reduction in force in the Planning and Development Department. The elimination of 19 staff positions comes as the result of a business realignment necessitated by a significant decrease in workload and revenues related to the ever-shrinking volume of... More Gwinnett Files Notice to Appeal in Water Wars Decision9/17/09 Gwinnett County has filed a notice of appeal in response to the July 17, 2009, decision of Judge Paul Magnuson in the Jacksonville, Fla., District Court on the long-running “Water Wars” cases in which Gwinnett County is a party. Summarized, the judge ruled that if no congressional resolution is reached in three years, Gwinnett County must cease taking water for drinking and fire protection purposes from Lake Lanier... More County Makes More Budget Adjustments9/1/09 Gwinnett's separately elected officials and Constitutional officers have agreed to $1.9 million in budget cuts to help commissioners balance the books for 2009. The Board accepted their recommendations on... More Stimulus, Other Grants Impact Gwinnett8/19/09 Just over $4.5 million in federal stimulus and state funds is headed to Gwinnett after commissioners voted to accept five different grants on Tuesday... More Jackson EMC
Foundation Awards $10,000 to Friends
8/17/09 The Jackson EMC Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant
to the Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services to support the senior
meals program and the senior home repair assistance efforts. Puttin’ on the Ritz for Gwinnett Seniors
8/5/09 On July 30, 2009, Friends of Gwinnett County Senior
Services (Friends) raised over $33,000 at their seventh annual
silent auction in Lawrenceville to benefit Gwinnett seniors. Crawfish Charity Boil –
Steaming Results to Feed Seniors
8/9/09 Recently, The Hail Mary Sports Pub in Grayson raised
more than $2,500 to benefit Gwinnett County Senior Services’
non-profit partner, Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services
(Friends). |
Historic Bus Tour of Gwinnett Set for November 6thWhat Gwinnett municipality was originally named Trip? What local city has an entire district listed on the National Register of Historic Places? Come and discover the answers to these questions and other historic tidbits about Gwinnett... More GEHC Selected to Participate in Whole Foods Market 5% DayDid you know that you can make a difference at the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center (GEHC) when you purchase your cereal, produce and other groceries at Whole Foods Market in John’s Creek/Duluth?... More Engage Gwinnett Seeks Citizen Input
Engage Gwinnett, the Citizens Committee for the Future of
Gwinnett County, is looking for 10 residents willing to spend
time over the next six months listening to lots of information
about county government and demographic and economic trends,
sharing ideas and helping guide the Board of Commissioners
actions’ as they make decisions about service levels and funding
sources. Gwinnett Checking Businesses for Immigration Status8/19/09 More than 26,000 Gwinnett-based businesses soon will get a letter from the County's license and revenue office asking for compliance with a new state immigration law. The County is required to check the immigration status of all applicants for a business / occupation tax certificate, commonly called a business license... More Age Well, Take Control - Managing Weight & Diabetes RisksGeorge Pierce Park Community Recreation Center; 55 Buford Highway, Suwanee; Wednesday, September 9; 9:30am - 2:00pm; Health fair focusing on seniors - but open to the public! This is a free event. Learn valuable information about programs and resources for aging well and increasing your overall health. Come join us to discover important ways to enhance your diet, manage diabetes, and feel better every day! Fitness demonstrations will be held all day, skit performance by Kaiser Educational Theater Program at 10:00am, presentation of Carbohydrates and Fiber - Friend or Foe? at 11:00am, and much more. This event is a partnership of Gwinnett Coalition Senior Issues Action Team and Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation. For more information, please call Pat Milhous or Cindi Iacono at 770.822.5180. Outback at Work Charity LunchWednesday, September 23; Help local seniors by ordering a delicious mixed-grill meal from Outback Steakhouse in Suwanee and have it delivered to your work! Cost is $15. All proceeds will benefit Gwinnett County Senior Services via Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services (a nonprofit organization) and provide funding for programs such as Meals on Wheels and emergency assistance. Call Celia Moore at 770.822.8775 or e-mail her at celia.moore@gwinnettcounty.com to place a minimum order of ten lunches in your area. Meals are limited! C.P.R. for R.A.P.Connecting Parenting Resources for Relatives As Parents; The Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center; 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford; Wednesday, September 30; 8:30am - 2:00pm; Over 5,000 grandparents are raising their grandchildren in Gwinnett County. You may be one of the hundreds who have put plans aside to help your family in a time of crisis. This forum will help Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in Gwinnett find answers to questions, connect with resources, and gain support from other grandfamilies. Cost is $10 per person or $15 per couple. Sponsored by Gwinnett Coalition Senior Issues Action Team. To register for the event, please call Shawn Valadez at 770.822.8846. |
