Peachtree Corners Life

A World-Class School Begins with the NHS Foundation for Excellence Gala, April 30th

Written by Gina Niederhauser One man’s dream has helped turn Norcross into more than just another high school. In 2001, Paul Duke the developer of Norcross’ Technology Park, began the Norcross High School Foundation for Excellence with a generous gift and a team of constituents aligned with the same mission: building a strong school would [...]

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Norcross Relay for Life Book Drive

Norcross Relay for Life Book Drive Booking it for a Cure! February 15th-26th We need your used books!  Please bring in recent fiction and non-fiction books, plus college textbooks that are less than 10 years old, to help out the Norcross Relay for Life Team.  We will send these books to Better World Books (  [...]

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Donate heaters for the elderly this winter

This is the second year Gwinnett County Senior Services (GCSS) and the Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services are working together to provide heat assistance to senior citizens through Project AWARE (Added Warmth Assistance for Residences of our Elderly). Electric portable heaters are needed to help a local senior stay warm during the [...]

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Pinckneyville Night at Barnes and Noble December 9th

Wednesday December 9th is Pinckneyville Night at Barnes & Noble.  From 5:00 to 8:00 PM there will be a trivia contest and a scavenger hunt.  Student art and the Reflections winners entries will be on display.  We will also offer free gift wrapping.  All proceeds from purchases made with our vouchers will be used to [...]

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Norcross High School Foundation Selects Honorees

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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Agencies Needing Volunteer & Resource Help in Gwinnett County

Agencies in our Gwinnett Community need your help to make a difference in the lives of the people they serve.  Contact the agencies directly for more information. CHRISTMAS HELP NEEDED! If you or anyone in your community can offer Christmas help this year, please contact Suzy for more information.  770 995 3333   or suzy@gwinnettcoalition.org Norcross Cooperative Ministry-770 [...]

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Jill Kersh, MADAC and the Rally Foundation Hosting Oct 2nd Event

You are cordially invited by Jill Kersh, Mothers and Daughters Against Cancer (MADAC) and The Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research To join us for a special evening presented by Team Doctors Preferred Access With Team Doctors Advisory Board member and our acclaimed guest speaker Brett Butler (All Star Professional Athlete and Manager, author and [...]

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Pumpkin Patch at Peachtree Corners Christian Church

Each year Peachtree Corners Christian Church sells PUMPKINS to raise money for our outreach programs.  Visit the patch at: 6060 Spaulding Drive, Norcross Ga, 30092. They’ll be open Oct. 5 – 31 in 2009. Hours from 12 noon to 8pm Sunday through Friday  and 10:00 am to 8:00 pm on Saturday.

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Norcross Charity Garden: A Cool Project to Help the Homeless

Laura Laszlo, is heading up a really cool project right in the heart of old town Norcross to benefit homeless families in our area. It’s the NORCROSS CHARITY GARDEN! This special gardening project is located very near the coffeehouse and Thrasher Park on Wingo Street (runs parallel to Thrasher Park on other side of RR [...]

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See Gwinnett Gladiators with Friends

The Arena at Gwinnett Center Saturday, October 17, 2009 7:05pm Be a spectator and cheer on the Gwinnett Gladiators. Get tickets for the game on Saturday, October 17 at a reduced price of $15 each and $5 (less taxes) from each ticket sold goes to Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services. Funds collected will be [...]

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Eating at the Atlanta Bread Co. Monday Aug. 24 Raises Money for Norcross High School Band

Everyone loves a high school band. Right? It promotes musical excellence and appreciation, teamwork, and high moral standards while representing our families, school and community. Norcross High School Band is no different. WSBTV News noted that “the The Norcross High School Band is One Of The Best In The Business.” The honors and awards the [...]

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Tamale Dinner at Simpson United Methodist Church

Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009 Time: 12:00 PM – 04:00 PM Location: Simpson UMC Fellowship Hall Come join Simpson UMC for an authentic tamale dinner.  They will be serving dinner from 12:00-4:00 pm on Saturday during the Lentil Festival.  All proceeds will go to our Mission “Nothing But Nets.” For more information please contact the [...]

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