Name, Age: Gloria Rucks, Age Fiftysomething How long you’ve lived in the city: I have lived in Peachtree Corners for 16 years, since 1995. I own my own small business with my husband – David and Gloria’s Barber and Style Shop at 6025 Peachtree Parkway, on the corner of Jay Bird Alley and Peachtree Parkway. [...]
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Name, Age: Brent Johnson, 34 How long you’ve lived in the city: 4yrs, lived in Norcross & Duluth all my life Education background: B.A. Degree from the University of Georgia in Risk Management and Insurance Family: Married—Wife Michelle M. Johnson, Daughter Caitlin Johnson Occupation: Commercial Lines/Brokerage Manager for Burns & Wilcox Political Affiliation: Republican [...]
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Name and age: Robert Byars, 31 Years Old How long you’ve lived in the city: 5 Years Education background: Morehouse College, B.A. Sociology with a Minor in Criminal Justice Clark Atlanta University, Masters of Social Work Family: Safiya – Wife of 8 years, Olivia – 3 year old daughter Occupation: Medical Social Worker at Grady [...]
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Name, Age: David Proud, 34 Years old How long you’ve lived in the city: I have lived and worked here since 2002. I also lived here as a child in the River Place subdivision from 1985-1988 with my parents who were educators in the school system. Education background: Rome High School, Rome, Georgia, Southern Polytechnic [...]
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Name, Age: Jeanne Aulbach, 61 How long you’ve lived in the city: 13 years Education background: BS – Psychology, York College of Pennsylvania MPA – Professional Accountancy, Georgia State University MS – Information Systems, Georgia State University Family: Single Occupation: Current: Business Intelligence/Database Developer – Acuity Brands Lighting Previous: Self Employed Software and Database Developer/ [...]
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Name, Age: David Leader, 36 How long you’ve lived in the city? I purchased my first and only home in Peachtree Corners after living in Metro Atlanta for nearly 20 years. I moved to Peachtree Corners from Dunwoody three years ago and consider it a significant upgrade. I was attracted to Peachtree Corners by the [...]
Continue reading...16. January 2012
The United Peachtree Corners Civic Association (UPCCA) is hosting three voter forums for the candidates who have qualified to run for elected office in the Peachtree Corners City Council races. District One (Post 1) will be held on Monday, January 30, 2012. James Blum, a lawyer with the Atlanta firm of Beloin, Brown, Blum & [...]
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Nane: Brian Stickney Age: 53 How long you’ve lived in the city: 22 years Educational Background: I graduated in 1981 with a BS in Management Science from Georgia Tech. I graduated in 1987 with a law degree from the University of Houston. In 2003, I became a Certified Financial Planner. In 2010, I earned my [...]
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Name, Age: Gray Terry, 52 How long you’ve lived in the city: 22 years Education background: B.S. University of Alabama, MBA, Samford University, Paralegal Certification Emory Continuing Studies Family: Wife, Sharon: Sons Trey, Alan and Drew Occupation: Compliance Officer/Business Analyst Philips Healthcare. Certified Mediator/Arbitrator State of Georgia Political Affiliation: Non-Partisan Religious Affiliation: Baptist Membership & [...]
Continue reading...19. May 2011
PANDAMANIA Vacation Bible School at Norcross First United Methodist Church is FREE for all rising Kindergarten to rising 6th grade! June 6-10, 2011 from 9:30am-12:30pm Register on-line at www.nfumc.org,Ministries, Children For more information, contact Karen Findlay at ext. 116 or karenf@nfumc.org.
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2011 SonShine Camps for Rising 3’s (by 9/1/11) to 3rd Grade June 14-16: EcoKids: The Planet Protectors June 21-23: ClayWays: Pottery and More! 9:30 am – 1:00 pm COST: $45 per week Get ready for a great camp experience with music, games and crafts! For more information call Donna Brandt at 770-448-4142, ext. 118 or [...]
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Saturday, 5/21 @ 8:00 AM Downtown Norcross-350 Autry St Registration $20 (includes shirt and doughnuts) $30 race day (not guaranteed a shirt) Online Registration closes 5/20 @ 4:59 PM Can you run or walk a 5K race? Can you eat 6 doughnuts? Want to help find a cure for cancer? YOU QUALIFY! The concept of [...]
Continue reading...12. March 2011
Ecycle Day Our Ecycle Day and Paper Shredding Event will take place at Pinckneyville Middle on Saturday, March 19 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. This is a great way to clean out that basement or attic of electronics and boxes of paper that are just taking up space, as well as saving landfill space!
Continue reading...10. March 2011
Mr. Ventura would like to congratulate Michelle Zhong, Jim Huang, and Jason Swope for a very successful All – State weekend in Savannah, GA (March 3-5). All three were challenged with a difficult selection of music and prepared it for their wonderful performance on Saturday. Their conductors were Mr. Fred Martin and Mr. Robert W. [...]
Continue reading...27. February 2011
ART STUDENT CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to these students whose work was accepted into the Atlanta High School Art Exhibition. We got a record 8 pieces in the show!!! Norcross had more pieces accepted than any other high school in the show!!! The exhibit will be judged later for awards and honors, and will be on display at [...]
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8th Grade Social Studies Over 500 United States military veterans shared their stories with Pinckneyville Middle’s eighth graders recently – well, sort of! The Humanities classes have been visiting the Witness to War Foundation website developed by Mr. Tom Beaty of Norcross. By reviewing the stories collected and preserved by the Witness to War Foundation, [...]
Continue reading...27. February 2011
FPS has done it again! All Future Problem Solvers teams at Pinckneyville have qualified for state competition to place 8 of the 35 spots allowed. They will represent our school at the FPS State Bowl in Athens, Georgia March 18 – 19. We wish them the best! Congratulations to the following team members: Lindsey Song, [...]
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“SILVER’S TALE” Friday, February 18 @ 7:30 PM Saturday, February 19 @ 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM NHS Theater Tickets: $4 in advance, $5 at the door Proceeds will go to support the NHS Band and Fine Arts Department Devon Peet, a Norcross HS IB senior and band student, has written and is producing a [...]
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Andrea Howard named Atlanta Sports Council Female High School Scholar Athlete of the Year Congratulations to Andrea Howard for being named the Atlanta Sports Council’s Female High School Scholar Athlete of the Year. This award honors the metro Atlanta female high school athlete whose desire to achieve success in sports is equally matched by a [...]
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM A.A.L.R. Presents “MY BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL” Thursday, February 17 @ 7:00 PM NHS Theater Join A.A.L.R. in a celebration of all things beautiful and black! This is a “feel good” program that will pay tribute to the influence of African-American scholars, leaders and entertainers. Prepare to be enlightened and thoroughly entertained! [...]
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NHS FOUNDATION WINTER OPEN HOUSE The Norcross High School Foundation for Excellence invites you to join us for our Winter Open House Thursday, February 24th @ 7:00 PM At the home of: Beth & Drew Findling 4400 River Bottom Dr. Norcross, GA 30092 Neely Farm Subdivision Please contact Jenifer Kinney with questions at Jenifer_Kinney@gwinnett.k12.ga.us or [...]
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Registration is now open for the Spring 2011 youth roller hockey season at Pinckneyville Park. Roller hockey is a fun, action packed sport for both boys and girls. It’s great exercise and there’s no checking like in ice hockey. The league is open to kids, ages 5 to 14. We will have a 10 game [...]
Continue reading...1. November 2010
The next meeting of the SUMC Career Ministry is scheduled for 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 9th in the Peachtree Corners area of Norcross. If you are unemployed, under-employed, looking for a different job, or just want to be ready to find a new job, please put this meeting on your calendar and join us. [...]
Continue reading...30. October 2010
Norcross Elementary Signing Choir Performing Atlanta Hawks Pre-game Show – 12/3 Date: Friday, December 3, 2010 Place: Phillips Arena The Norcross Elementary Signing Choir, led by Ms Erica Porten, does American Sign Language hand signals along with recorded music. They have already performed at several events at NES and around the local area. On December 3, 2010, the NES [...]
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25. January 2012
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