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Spring and Summer Camps at Pinckneyville Community Center

27. February 2010

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Spring and Summer Camps at Pinckneyville Community Center

Spring Break Camps Pre-registration required. Bring lunch and snack daily; no electronics. Wear tennis shoes and be ready for fun! +$15 material fee paid to instructor. General Camp PPCC04000 6-12 Spring Break Fun M-F 4/5-4/9 9:00am-5:00pm $100 Pinckneyville Park CRC $25 will hold your spot Summer Camps Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center 4650 Peachtree Industrial [...]

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Georgia’s Walk to School Day March 3rd — Simpson Elementary’s will be Tuesday March 2nd

26. February 2010

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Georgia Walk to School Day is officially scheduled for Wednesday, March 3 (although Simpson’s will be Tues. March 2). Georgia is kicking off the spring walking and biking season with the state’s first annual Spring Walk to School Day event. This activity is part of a larger initiative called “Safe Routes to School,” a program [...]

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Christ the King Cabaret—The Best of Broadway Feb 13th

28. January 2010

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Christ the King Cabaret—The Best of Broadway: Saturday, February 13th at 7:30 p.m. What better way to celebrate the day of love than with an evening of some of the most loved music in the world? Join us on Saturday, February 13th as our choristers, ringers and instrumentalists sing and play Broadway’s best with Masters [...]

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Ms. Norcross SCHOLARSHIP Pageant May 2nd 2010

23. January 2010

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Back by popular demand, the Ms. Norcross Pageant promises to be bigger and better than ever.  It will rival any other pageant in the area! Sunday, May 2, 2010 MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! Open to any girl who attends Norcross High School and has passing grades Workshops for the contestants will be held before the pageant [...]

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Vigilance prevents volunteer victimization

21. January 2010

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A public safety message from Major Bart Hulsey, Gwinnett County Police There were just over 3,000 incidents of entering autos, or car break-ins, in unincorporated Gwinnett County between April and December 2009. The Gwinnett County Police Department has worked diligently to curtail this increase of theft and made 112 entering auto arrests during that same [...]

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UPCCA Meeting Monday, Jan 25 at Christ the King

16. January 2010

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UNITED PEACHTREE CORNERS CIVIC ASSOCIATION Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Christ the King Lutheran Church 5575 Peachtree Parkway, next to the Wachovia Bank ““““““““““““““““““““““““` Please join us for our Annual Update on the “State of Gwinnett County and Peachtree Corners” Peachtree Parkway Improvement Project Update Debbie Mason, Chairperson PPIP Engage Gwinnett Update [...]

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PCBC: Please Remember the Servicemen in the U.S. and Around the World

7. January 2010

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Our servicemen are on active duty in the U.S and around the world. It is they who are protecting us and our freedoms. If you have a family member you would like added to the list, please call the church 770.448.1313, extension 2662. • 1st Lieutenant David Matthew Brown, Lemoore, CA (grandson of Herman and [...]

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T-Ball and Girls Volleyball Registration Begins this Month at Peachtree Corners Baptist Church

7. January 2010

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T-Ball and Girls Volleyball Registration Begins this Month at Peachtree Corners Baptist Church

Registrations Begin Registration for the T-Ball league begins January 11. T-Ball is for those ages 4-6 as of January 1, 2010. Registration fee is $125 which includes jersey, pants, cap, socks, six-game season, umpire, and awards. Space is limited, so register early. For more information check us out here. Registration begins January 25 for middle [...]

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John Rosemond : The Well Behaved Child: The Keys to Effective Discipline Sunday, January 24, 2010 • 3:00-6:30 PM

7. January 2010

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John Rosemond : The Well Behaved Child: The Keys to Effective Discipline Sunday, January 24, 2010 • 3:00-6:30 PM

Peachtree Corners Baptist Church is proud to present nationally syndicated columnist, best-selling author and recognized parenting expert John Rosemond at a parenting seminar on January 24, 2010. John Rosemond has worked with families, children, and parents since 1971 in the field of family psychology. John Rosemond brings parents back to the uncomplicated basics of parenting [...]

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SUMC Career Ministry Meeting January 12th

7. January 2010

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Featured speaker this month at the SUMC Career Ministry is Shelley Wynter a Corporate Education Liaison with the University of Phoenix. He will discuss the option of “Going Back to School as Part of Your Job Search.” Many of today’s job seekers have experience in their chosen careers however they may be underestimating the value [...]

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UPCCA feels Peachtree Corners area is at tipping point

3. January 2010

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By MIKE MASON President, United Peachtree Corners Civic Association Original Post Appears at the GwinnettForum.com In 1968, Paul Duke established Peachtree Corners, Inc. with the goal of creating a planned community where people could live, work, and play. He envisioned a campus of low-rise buildings housing low-pollution, high technology industries to be called Technology Park/Atlanta. [...]

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Prayer Power for Job Seekers at Peachtree Corners Christian Church

30. December 2009

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FREE LUNCH 12 Noon – Wednesdays (call for January 2010 dates) Prayer Power for Job Seekers Peachtree Corners Christian Church 6060 Spalding Drive, Norcross, GA 30092 More Information Click Here Or call 770-447-5475 or 678-429-587

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Recycling After Christmas

30. December 2009

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Americans will throw away about 35 million Christmas trees this year. The symbol of  joy and generosity becomes an “absolute urban disposal nightmare” according to some city foresters around nation. Between Thanksgiving and New Years Day, household waste increases by more than 25% That’s one millions tons of waste Americans create in one month’s time! [...]

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YMCA Volunteer of the Year: Barry Cohen

14. December 2009

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Barry Cohen Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA Can Do Attitude: Much of Barry’s time is spent as a very active board member the past three years. “Barry always is the first to say yes when Y volunteers are needed,” notes Debbie Sutton, executive director of the Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA. Passion for Youth: This [...]

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“Journey through Advent” at Peachtree Corners Christian Church

10. December 2009

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“Journey through Advent” at Peachtree Corners Christian Church

Journey through Advent at Peachtree Corners Christian Church featured photo above from the Children’s Performance of The Christmas Story on December 6, 2009 – Photos Wednesday Advent Study: Pausing to Pray on the Journey through Advent 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 – This study, which will help us pay attention to our [...]

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That Joyful Noise at Peachtree Corners Baptist

10. December 2009

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That Joyful Noise at Peachtree Corners Baptist

Peachtree Corners Baptist will be featuring the Peachtree Corners Worship Choir and Orchestra on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 4pm and 6:30pm. Also featured will be the Chi Alpha, Wrally, Kidz Praise and Drama Cast. It’s FREE, no ticket required and great fun for the whole family. Peachtree Corners Baptist Church 4480 Peachtree Corners Circle, [...]

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Scout Troop 1963: 5th Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Drive

3. December 2009

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Boy Scout Troop 1963 will have one pick-up day this year, Saturday, January 2nd. $10 donation for one tree, $5 for each additional tree. You MUST sign up on the scout website at: www.troop1963.com/trees An inside pick-up is available by special arrangement, Contact: Scott Murphy for more information via email at dsmurphy@dsmurphy.com

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Norcross High School Foundation Selects Honorees

15. November 2009

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NHS Foundation Selects Honorees The Norcross High School Foundation for Excellence has selected Nathan Slaff and Kirsten Mixter Baker as its 2010 Hall of Fame honorees.  They will be honored at the Foundation’s fund-raising Gala 5 to be held Friday, April 30, 2010, at the home of Aaron and Jan Lupuloff. Nathan is employed at Towers [...]

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Interview: Brooke Nebel Candidate for State House 51

12. November 2009

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Interview: Brooke Nebel Candidate for State House 51

Recently I interviewed Peachtree Corners resident Brooke Nebel who is running for State House seat 51. She shared with us her interests and passion about the issues that face her community, Gwinnett and Georgia. The interview took place at the Atlanta Bread Company in The Forum on Peachtree Parkway. I apologize in advance for the [...]

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UPCCA: “The History of Gwinnett County” with Elliott Brack

11. November 2009

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UPCCA: “The History of Gwinnett County” with Elliott Brack

United Peachtree Corners Civic Association (UPCCA) is featuring Elliott Brack, Author of Gwinnett: A Little Above Atlanta as speaker. He started to write a 100-page book about Gwinnett that people could send to friends to tell about the county…but it grew and grew. The book is essentially a history of one of the fastest growing [...]

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