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Briscoe Field: Preliminary Application to Privatize1/16/10 Gwinnett County is beginning the process to study the
idea of privatizing its airport in Lawrenceville. On Tuesday,
Jan. 19, the Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution
that will direct staff to submit a preliminary application to
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pursuant to the FAA’s
Airport Privatization Pilot Program. Gwinnett County Continues to Trim Workforce10/29/09 Gwinnett County continued to trim its workforce today with the implementation of a reduction in force in the Planning and Development Department. The elimination of 19 staff positions comes as the result of a business realignment necessitated by a significant decrease in workload and revenues related to the ever-shrinking volume of... More Gwinnett Files Notice to Appeal in Water Wars Decision9/17/09 Gwinnett County has filed a notice of appeal in response to the July 17, 2009, decision of Judge Paul Magnuson in the Jacksonville, Fla., District Court on the long-running “Water Wars” cases in which Gwinnett County is a party. Summarized, the judge ruled that if no congressional resolution is reached in three years, Gwinnett County must cease taking water for drinking and fire protection purposes from Lake Lanier... More County Makes More Budget Adjustments9/1/09 Gwinnett's separately elected officials and Constitutional officers have agreed to $1.9 million in budget cuts to help commissioners balance the books for 2009. The Board accepted their recommendations on... More Stimulus, Other Grants Impact Gwinnett8/19/09 Just over $4.5 million in federal stimulus and state funds is headed to Gwinnett after commissioners voted to accept five different grants on Tuesday... More Jackson EMC
Foundation Awards $10,000 to Friends
8/17/09 The Jackson EMC Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant
to the Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services to support the senior
meals program and the senior home repair assistance efforts. Puttin’ on the Ritz for Gwinnett Seniors
8/5/09 On July 30, 2009, Friends of Gwinnett County Senior
Services (Friends) raised over $33,000 at their seventh annual
silent auction in Lawrenceville to benefit Gwinnett seniors. Crawfish Charity Boil –
Steaming Results to Feed Seniors
8/9/09 Recently, The Hail Mary Sports Pub in Grayson raised
more than $2,500 to benefit Gwinnett County Senior Services’
non-profit partner, Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services
(Friends). Gwinnett County Seeks to Bill Taxes8/6/09 Gwinnett County’s 2009 millage rate and tax billing have been tangled in the ongoing Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) dispute with Gwinnett cities and as a result, Gwinnett County filed a petition for a Temporary Collection Order (TCO) last month. The TCO hearing will be held on Aug. 11 at 1:30 p.m. in Gwinnett Superior Court... More County Receives Stimulus Funds for Senior Services Center Construction7/22/09 Gwinnett County Senior Services received $1.1 million
in federal stimulus funds through the American Recovery and
Investment Act of 2009 from HUD Deputy Secretary Ron Sims today
to construct Phase I of a new $1.4 million Senior Services
Center in Lawrenceville. The remaining funds will be provided by
the Community Development Block Grant Program. Sen. Balfour Begins Term as President of National Conference of State Legislatures |
Engage Gwinnett Seeks Citizen Input
9/3/09 Engage Gwinnett, the Citizens Committee for the Future of
Gwinnett County, is looking for 10 residents willing to spend
time over the next six months listening to lots of information
about county government and demographic and economic trends,
sharing ideas and helping guide the Board of Commissioners
actions’ as they make decisions about service levels and funding
sources. Gwinnett Checking Businesses for Immigration Status8/19/09 More than 26,000 Gwinnett-based businesses soon will get a letter from the County's license and revenue office asking for compliance with a new state immigration law. The County is required to check the immigration status of all applicants for a business / occupation tax certificate, commonly called a business license... More Age Well, Take Control - Managing Weight & Diabetes RisksGeorge Pierce Park Community Recreation Center; 55 Buford Highway, Suwanee; Wednesday, September 9; 9:30am - 2:00pm; Health fair focusing on seniors - but open to the public! This is a free event. Learn valuable information about programs and resources for aging well and increasing your overall health. Come join us to discover important ways to enhance your diet, manage diabetes, and feel better every day! Fitness demonstrations will be held all day, skit performance by Kaiser Educational Theater Program at 10:00am, presentation of Carbohydrates and Fiber - Friend or Foe? at 11:00am, and much more. This event is a partnership of Gwinnett Coalition Senior Issues Action Team and Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation. For more information, please call Pat Milhous or Cindi Iacono at 770.822.5180. Outback at Work Charity LunchWednesday, September 23; Help local seniors by ordering a delicious mixed-grill meal from Outback Steakhouse in Suwanee and have it delivered to your work! Cost is $15. All proceeds will benefit Gwinnett County Senior Services via Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services (a nonprofit organization) and provide funding for programs such as Meals on Wheels and emergency assistance. Call Celia Moore at 770.822.8775 or e-mail her at celia.moore@gwinnettcounty.com to place a minimum order of ten lunches in your area. Meals are limited! C.P.R. for R.A.P.Connecting Parenting Resources for Relatives As Parents; The Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center; 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford; Wednesday, September 30; 8:30am - 2:00pm; Over 5,000 grandparents are raising their grandchildren in Gwinnett County. You may be one of the hundreds who have put plans aside to help your family in a time of crisis. This forum will help Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in Gwinnett find answers to questions, connect with resources, and gain support from other grandfamilies. Cost is $10 per person or $15 per couple. Sponsored by Gwinnett Coalition Senior Issues Action Team. To register for the event, please call Shawn Valadez at 770.822.8846. See Gwinnett Gladiators with FriendsThe Arena at Gwinnett Center; Saturday, October 17; 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 used to help support selected Gwinnett County Senior Services programs. Order online at www.gwinnettgladiators.com, click on Special Ticket Offers and enter the code FOGS1017 to get your discounted ticket. All orders must be placed by Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Tickets will be available for pick up on game night at the Gladiators Will Call window in the Box Office at the Arena. You may also order tickets by fax. For questions, call Keith Davis at 770.497.5112 or e-mail kdavis@gwinnettgladiators.com. |
