Friday, May 24, 2013
A growler store with 34 different varieties of unique brews is set to open Saturday in Peachtree Corners.
For beer aficionados word that a new growler store was opening in Peachtree Corners has been spreading - and that day has almost arrived. The Peachtree Growler Co. store officially opens Saturday, May 25, complete with the mayor assisting with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. The new shop is located at 5450 Peachtree Parkway just a few doors down from the Goodwill store in the Peachtree Parkway Plaza. The new business is owned by Peachtree Corners resident Steve Hamlet, who decided to settle down to a somewhat regular schedule after traveling the world while serving in the Army National Guard for a number of years. "I started looking into buying a franchise and my brother-in-law suggested I buy a growler store," said Hamlet. "I said, '…
Kids have a fun learning experience with gardening and cooking at the Fowler YMCA in Peachtree Corners.
Teach a kid to grow a carrot, and she will probably eat more of them, that according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. We all know how important it is to prepare healthy foods for our children. Have you ever considered how important it is to teach them how to grow and prepare nutritious foods themselves? Teaching kids how to garden and cook wholesome foods is a great way to combat obesity and unhealthy habits. If kids get involved in preparing meals, they'll be more interested in eating what they've created. In the free Kids Garden Club at the Fowler YMCA, kids learn every aspect of gardening: they spread compost on the soil, plant the vegetables, and water the garden. Finally, they harvest the …
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
What would it be?
Plenty of things remind of us of home - the Forum, the parks, the old schoolhouse, the river. But if you were to choose one image that captures the spirit of Peachtree Corners, what would it be? Share your favorite Peachtree Corners image here. (It's going to be used for something really cool, but sh! It's a surprise.)
The school system currently lists over 100 openings for various jobs including paraprofessionals, principals, assistant principals and counselors.
School may be out for Gwinnett County students, but hiring in the district continues throughout the summer and beyond. Here are a number of positions the district has open, as of May 23: To see all the positions GCPS has open, click here for the district's employment website.
The new program will provide Georgia the ability to compare student performance across state lines and improve the state's education rankings.
By Georgia State Rep. Brooks Coleman, (Dist. 97) Editor's note: Mr. Coleman, who chairs the House Education Committee, responds to a recent opinion piece on the Common Core State Standards recently adopted by the state of Georgia. I want to ensure that you have the facts you need on the important education issues facing our state. Dialogue about the Common Core State Standards has been increasing, and I want to make certain that you have accurate information regarding the Common Core State Standards and Georgia's adoption of them. Common Core Georgia Performance Standards FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Setting rigorous academic standards, measuring student progress against those standards, and holding students and educators accountable for …
You can use this gas price widget to always find the lowest price of the moment. Pro tip: Gas up early this week to save money.
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven't …
The West Gwinnett Park Aquatic Center, along with the county's eight other pools, opens at noon on Saturday. County officials also have some tips for "safe swimming."
Another prime summer activity -- swimming -- will be available to Gwinnett residents beginning this weekend. County officials have announced that Gwinnett public pools will open on Saturday, May 25. The county has several pools that are located around the area. Of course, there also are private pools, as well as swimming areas at Lake Lanier. So the county website has some tips for safe swimming, courtesy of Gwinnett Fire. To find a Gwinnett pool near you, click here. Keep up with what's happening in your community - subscribe to the free Peachtree Corners Patch newsletter for news, announcements, events, sports delivered every morning to your email or smartphone.
Casey Snyder will replace the retiring Bill Myers as chief effective May 25.
Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services, which serves Gwinnett's 805,000 residents, is getting a new leader and a revamped facility. Gwinnett officials announced Tuesday that Casey Snyder, a 24-year veteran of the department, will replace Bill Myers, who will retire on May 24 after 30 years with the county. Also, the county announced that a $1.3 million expansion of Gwinnett’s Fire Academy will begin this summer. Snyder, who will oversee the department of 800 employees, began his career in emergency services in 1984. “Casey Snyder is the ideal choice to lead Fire and Emergency Services," County Administrator Glenn Stephens said in a news release. "Like his predecessor, Bill Myers, whom we will miss greatly, Casey started as a firefighter …
A jury is charged with deciding whether the convicted murderer should get the death penalty for murdering her one-time boyfriend.
For several weeks, television viewers have been focused on the trial of Jodi Arias, now convicted of murdering her one-time boyfriend, Travis Alexander. The penalty phase is under way and the jury is to decide whether she gets life in prison or death for the violent crime of which she has been convicted. Initially, the NY Daily Mail reported that Arias had claimed in a television interview that she wanted to die rather than spend the rest of her life in jail. According to a story in Fox News, much as she did throughout the case, Arias has again changed her story. She reportedly now says asking for the death penalty is like asking for assisted suicide, and she wants to spare her family the pain. She is now asking the jury to spare her …
Check out these recent reports for Peachtree Corners restaurants - find out if your favorite eatery is on the list.
Following is a list of five Peachtree Corners restaurants which have been inspected recently by the Gwinnett County's Board of Health. The Board inspects area restaurants every six months which are then graded based on an extensive criteria that includes everything from food being stored at proper temperatures to employee hygiene. Restaurants are required to display these reports in a prominent place for diners to view. This is what we found in a random search of inspections on the county's website. To view the full report, click on the link labeled "Full Report" directly below the grade. That will take you to the Gwinnett Board of Health site, then click on the link at the top of that page marked "View Full Report" to read the report as a…
