Gwinnett Graduates Awarded Scholarships
July 1st, 2009 Categories: Gwinnett County
High school graduates throughout Gwinnett county continue to excel academically and are recognized on a national level for their excellent achievements. Recipients for the 2009 National Merit Scholarships and the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships include several graduates from local Gwinnett county high schools.
Out of over 2800 students selected for the National Merit Scholarship, 14 graduates representing six different high schools within the Gwinnett County Public School system were chosen. The list of National Merit Scholars included two graduates from North Gwinnett and one from Collins Hill here in Suwanee. The other high schools represented were Brookwood, Parkview, Norcross and Duluth high schools.
The Robert C. Boyd Honors Scholars included 12 Gwinnett County Public School graduates representing 12 different high schools, including Suwanee’s North Gwinnett, Collins Hill and Peachtree Ridge.
Congratulations to all the scholarship recipients and to the outstanding work of the high schools here in Gwinnett county.
For a complete list of the student names and more information, check out Heather Darenberg’s article in the Sunday (6/28) Gwinnett Daily Post.
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July 4th Celebrations in Gwinnett
July 1st, 2009 Categories: Gwinnett County
Although the current economy and budget shortages within Gwinnett county caused the county to cancel the traditional Gwinnett Glows celebration for this year’s 4th of July, there are still several places throughout the county to enjoy the music, fun and fireworks on Friday and Saturday evening.
Check out all the scheduled in events in today’s Gwinnett Daily Post.
Celebration Locations - Gwinnett Daily Post (7/1/09)
Originally posted on GwinnettDwellings.com
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Georgia Gwinnett College Accredited
June 25th, 2009 Categories: Gwinnett County
Gwinnett county is now home to the newest accredited 4-year public college in Georgia. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) has granted approval for Georgia Gwinnett College’s (GGC) accreditation. The SACS accreditation signifies the college meets all the basic standards educational quality. Students attending GGC will be eligible to receive federal aid in order to attend and the degrees received from the college will now be more widely recognized by graduate programs and potential employers.
Opening on August 18, 2006 with approximately 100 students, GGC held its first commencement ceremony on May 29, 2009 featuring U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus speaking to the class of approximately 40 graduates along with their friends, families, community leaders and college staff. The college now expects to enroll over 3000 students in the fall semester and is well on its way to becoming a strong educational institution for the state.
While there are no established timetables for gaining accreditation, GGC’s 
ability to achieve this tremendous goal in less than three years is a testimony to the drive and determination of the college president, Dr. Daniel J. Kaufman, as well as his faculty and staff. Georgia’s first new 4-year public college in over 100 years is now accredited and prepared to continue adding new degree programs and students in the many years to come.
Originally posted on GwinnettDwellings.com
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Future Meets Past at Pierce’s Corner
June 24th, 2009 Categories: Suwanee Fun, Suwanee Real Estate
What do you see as the future of Pierce’s Corner? Pierce’s Corner, dating back to 1910, is a beacon shining back on Suwanee’s past and on the quaint beauty of the Old Town Main Street revitalization. A big part of Suwanee’s appeal and charm is the combination of a thriving, growing, progressive community along with the preservation of its interestingly diverse history. This combination will be most vividly displayed as Read the rest of this entry »
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Home-grown Veggies Coming to Suwanee, GA
June 11th, 2009 Categories: Suwanee Events
Suwanee’s latest innovative project, a community garden, was presented to a group of interested citizens last night at the first of several community meetings to gain citizen input and involvement. About 30-40 people attended the meeting in the city council chambers of city hall to hear from the project’s contracted design and construction management coordinators, Team Argo-Engineers (includes Farmer D and Southeastern Engineering, Inc.).
Team Argo-Engineers gave the attendees a brief introduction to the team members and review of their experience with similar projects, then Read the rest of this entry »
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Urban Life in the Suburbs at Town Center Park
June 1st, 2009 Categories: Suwanee Real Estate
This is a great opportunity to get into an upscale condo over the retail shops and restaurants adjacent to Suwanee’s Town Center Park. This unit has a completely painted and decorated interior (better than new) and priced below new units for a quick sale. Must see to appreciate.
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Gwinnett Braves 1st Home Game Sold Out
April 3rd, 2009 Categories: Gwinnett County, Suwanee Fun
Take me out to the ballgame!!! That is the song being sung by baseball fans all over Gwinnett, as we anxiously await the beginning of the season with our own hometown Gwinnett Braves. If you were wanting that “ballgame” to be the first game in the new stadium, then you are our of luck unless you are one of the lucky people who already have tickets. The first home game is sold out, but Read the rest of this entry »
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Local Elementary Schools Support “Relay for Life”
January 23rd, 2009 Categories: Suwanee Events, Suwanee Fun
Staff members and students at Sycamore Elementary School have been raising money and awareness for the American Cancer Society’s “Relay For Life” campaign for the past three years with a friendly school versus school basketball game. For the past two years, Sycamore Elementary School played Sugar Hill Elementary School in the big annual event, but this year’s competition is between Sycamore and Suwanee Elementary Schools. The big game will begin at 2:00 PM on Saturday (1/24) in the old gym at North Gwinnett High School. Tickets at the gates will cost $4 for adults and $3 for children with all proceeds will be donated to the “Relay For Life” fund.
Mark Lukehart, a third-grade teacher and “Relay For Life” coordinator at Sycamore, has been heavily involved in the event every year and loves to see the students, staff, parents and community get involved to create the “big-game” atmosphere for such a worthy cause. The game will have all the festivities of a big high-school or college rivalry game, including consessions, banners and signs, national anthem, presentation of the colors by North Gwinnett High School Junior Air Force ROTC and special half-time free-throw competition between the opposing school principals. Check out this article in Tuesday’s Gwinnett Daily Post (by Heath Hamacher).
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Town Center Park and Old Historic Suwanee Connected Soon!!
January 16th, 2009 Categories: Suwanee Fun
Construction began early this week on the new pedestrian crosswalk connecting Town Center Park and the Old Historic Suwanee area. This crossing over the busy Buford Highway just south of the Suwanee Dam Road intersection will be equipped with a new state-of-the-art pedestrian HAWK crossing signal (High-intensity Activated Crosswalk).
Pedestrian HAWK Signal System
This system allows for safe pedestrian crossing only when needed without restricting or interrupting normal traffic flow when pedestrians are not present. Solid black traffic signals are mounted horizontally over the street, but the high-intensity lights are not powered on unless activated by the pedestrian switch. Once activated the lights flash YELLOW then solid RED to stop traffic while the pedestrian crosses, then the lights go black again. The HAWK system’s initial installation in Tucson, Arizona has been highly successfully. Suwanee’s installation will be the first in the state of Georgia and should prove to be a tremendous compliment to the, soon-to-be-finished, tunnel beneath the railroad tracks which provides a direct pedestrian connection between Old Historic Suwanee and Town Center Park.
Let’s take a walk to the other side of the tracks!
Residents will now be able to travel by foot directly between Town Center Park and the attractions of Old Downtown such as the library, Playtown Suwanee and historic main street shops. Walkability is one of the increasingly important factors in attractive, sustainable development, and Suwanee is striving to address this important future need for all residents while maintaining its historic nature.
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Another Innovative, Creative, Fun Suwanee Activity
January 16th, 2009 Categories: Suwanee Fun
Once again, Suwanee leads the way with citizen involvement in bringing innovative, creative and fun attractions for the enjoyment of residents and visitors to our great parks and the Suwanee Creek Greenway. Local artists and residents are being asked to take their creativity “out on a limb” for a design competition to select artwork to be featured in the annual “Art on a Limb” program.
Submissions of proposed artwork must be submitted by Monday, February 16, 2009, in order to be considered for the display.
Art on a Limb Program Description
The following program information is directly from the City of Suwanee website, “Art on a Limb is a month-long initiative designed to celebrate and bring attention to the arts as well as the natural beauty of Suwanee’s parks. Through the program, two pieces of original artwork, especially created for the City of Suwanee, are placed along the Suwanee Creek Greenway or at other Suwanee parks each day throughout the month of May. Those who find the art pieces get to keep the unique treasures.”
Submitted artwork must be original, able to be placed outdoors (on a limb or on the ground), and be reproducible. See other guidelines and application.
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