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Lawrenceville Businesses Unite for Haiti`s Orphans
Wednesday, 3 Feb, 2010 – 15:06 | No Comment
Lawrenceville Businesses Unite for Haiti`s Orphans

In the wake of last month’s tragic earthquake, Christine Crowley Peters, President of Peters Path Store, an online women’s boutique, which opened it’s first location in Historic Lawrenceville last fall, has spearheaded a fundraiser to …

Church Gives Away $350,000 to Single Moms
Monday, 25 Jan, 2010 – 7:30 | One Comment
Church Gives Away $350,000 to Single Moms

While many churches are slashing budgets, laying off staff, and discontinuing free donuts before the service, 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, GA spent $350,000 this Christmas on single moms. Did they do this because they have discovered an unlimited ATM located beneath their beautiful campus? Absolutely not. Nor did Richie Rich donate the funds to do it. 12Stone did it because they profess and practice “giving ourselves away.”

Church Gives Away $1.5 Million Property to Another Church
Tuesday, 5 Jan, 2010 – 7:39 | 3 Comments
Church Gives Away $1.5 Million Property to Another Church

The reasoning was simple. The best thing that BPC could do for the community was to get out of the way and bring in a more qualified (i.e., “black”) church to meet some of the needs of this particular community.

An interview with Gary Galloway, Volunteer Coordinator for Gwinnett County Senior Services
Thursday, 31 Dec, 2009 – 10:02 | Comments Off
An interview with Gary Galloway, Volunteer Coordinator for Gwinnett County Senior Services

Q: What is your background?
A: I grew up on the west coast, served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Korea and came to Atlanta long long ago. I’ve worked as a hospital marketing director and …

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Tin Can Helps School With Outdoor Classroom
Monday, 21 Dec, 2009 – 11:38 | Comments Off
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Tin Can Helps School With Outdoor Classroom

Magill Elementary recently held a Recycled Ornament Fundraiser. Students in grades K-5 at the Gwinnett County School used their artistic talent and imagination to transform an everyday household item into a decorative holiday creation. On …

550 Trackside: A Bride-2-Be Report
Wednesday, 9 Dec, 2009 – 17:23 | Comments Off
550 Trackside: A Bride-2-Be Report

Just past the historic square in Lawrenceville, nestled comfortably next to the train tracks sits the newly renovated event space aptly named 550 Trackside.  It’s stony exterior is mimicked inside creating a rustic, warm space, …