WHAT: Ed Smart, father of abduction survivor Elizabeth Smart and a nationally-recognized child protection advocate, along with Erin Runnion, surviving parent of abducted and murdered child Samantha Runnion, will conduct a free open forum for parents Wednesday, April 1 at the Gwinnett Convention Center.
Sponsored by Keep Georgia Safe, a non-profit organization that provides safety and crime prevention training and operates the only wireless network that sends all three Georgia emergency alerts for missing or dangerous persons, Smart and Runnion will be in Atlanta debuting It Takes a Community, a revolutionary children’s safety partnership comprised of national leading children’s safety initiatives unified to protect our children and families, to the east coast for the first time. Steve Daley, founder and executive director of radKIDS©, Inc., and a leading national children’s safety expert, will lead in the instruction. The April 1 open forum is for anyone interested in learning more about safety education and violence prevention for children from three of the nation’s leading experts, free of charge.
The cornerstones of the It Takes a Community initiative include the radKIDS© Personal
Empowerment Safety Education Program, The PRIDE Neighborhood Child Protection Program and The National Child ID Kit. radKIDS©, a revolutionary hands-on educational program that provides techniques and skills for children on how to recognize, avoid, resist and escape dangerous situations, abduction and harm, is recognized as the national leader in safety education and violence prevention for children.
Ed Smart, father of abduction survivor Elizabeth Smart, is the national spokesperson for radKIDS©. Ed has been instrumental in bringing world-wide attention to the power of this hands-on educational model for children on national news and television programs such as the Oprah Winfrey Show. Erin Runnion, surviving parent of abducted and murdered child Samantha Runnion, is founder and director of The Joyful Child Foundation that trains instructors in its PRIDE program – a neighborhood child protection course for communities.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 1
7 P.M.
WHERE: Gwinnett Convention Center
6400 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth, Georgia 30097
WHO: Meet Ed Smart, Erin Runnion, Steve Daley, Keep Georgia Safe founder and chairman Gary Martin Hays and executive director Mary Ellen Fulkus.
WHY: Nearly 800,000 children are reported missing each year, and in 40 percent of stereotypical kidnapping cases, the child was killed. More than 800,000 children are determined to be victims of child abuse and neglect. That is one child every 35 seconds.
Keep Georgia Safe has a two-pronged approach to crime prevention: 1) Proactive: Safety education and, 2) Reactive: Alert System Network. As the only organization that sends out all three of Georgia's emergency alerts, the Keep Georgia Safe Wireless Network uses a text platform to notify opt-in wireless subscribers at no charge when the GBI issues any of its three emergency alerts: Levi’s Call: Georgia’s AMBER Alert for an abducted or missing child, Mattie’s Call: elderly or disabled missing person alert and Kimberly’s Call: dangerous fugitive alert.
How: For more information, go to http://www.keepgeorgiasafe.org/ or call 770-934-8000.
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Monday, March 16, 2009
Woof-A-Palooza at Little Mulberry Park March 28
Calling all dogs! Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation is proud to bring Woof-A-Palooza to Little Mulberry Park in Auburn on Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. With demonstrators, vendors, contests, face painting, dog games, and the famous “pooch parade”, Woof-A-Palooza is sure to have some tails wagging.
Atlanta Dog Agility is providing entertainment and guidance with their intricate obstacle course for dogs, showing the fundamentals of their training and obedience to multiple dogs. In addition, Frisbee demonstrations will be provided by K-9 Einstein.
The pooch parade is a 1-mile walk around the lake at Little Mulberry Park. Feel free to dress your pet up in your favorite costume. Following the parade, there will be demonstrations, contests and dog games! Throughout the morning, patrons can sign up their dogs for several contests such as “Loudest Bark, “Pet/Owner Look Alike”, and “Longest Tongue”. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each contest.
Sponsors and demonstrators include Publix, Gwinnett Humane Society, CitruSolution, Delia’s Doghouse, Apalachee River Animal Hospital, Cindy’s K-9 and many others!
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Atlanta Dog Agility is providing entertainment and guidance with their intricate obstacle course for dogs, showing the fundamentals of their training and obedience to multiple dogs. In addition, Frisbee demonstrations will be provided by K-9 Einstein.
The pooch parade is a 1-mile walk around the lake at Little Mulberry Park. Feel free to dress your pet up in your favorite costume. Following the parade, there will be demonstrations, contests and dog games! Throughout the morning, patrons can sign up their dogs for several contests such as “Loudest Bark, “Pet/Owner Look Alike”, and “Longest Tongue”. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each contest.
Sponsors and demonstrators include Publix, Gwinnett Humane Society, CitruSolution, Delia’s Doghouse, Apalachee River Animal Hospital, Cindy’s K-9 and many others!
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Ashworth College Partners with Project Working Mom...and Dads Too! To Offer $2 million in Full-Ride Scholarships to Working Parents
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ashworth College, today announced that it has partnered with "Project Working Mom...and Dads Too!" to award more than $2 million in full-ride online college scholarships to working moms and dads. "Project Working Mom...and Dads Too!" is a national scholarship initiative to help remove the barriers of money, time and confidence, which often keep people from returning to school.
Project Working Mom...and Dads Too! is the third in a line of campaigns to help working parents return to school to better their lives and the lives of their families. The two previous Project Working Mom campaigns in 2008 received more than 120,000 applications, awarded more than $4 million in scholarships, and sent nearly 100 working moms back to school. This year, the campaign has added dads to the mix as a result of considerable interest from fathers in the scholarship offers during the first two campaigns.
"Partnering with Project Working Mom...and Dads Too! is an opportunity for Ashworth College to help make a difference. Through education, we can help deserving, hard-working parents improve their lives," said F. Milton Miller, Ed.D. and Ashworth Vice President, Education.
"A college degree can set an employee or business owner apart as a professional and demonstrate business knowledge to peers, potential customers and employers," Miller added. "Education can take skills - and income - to the next level."
Ashworth College is one of five accredited universities participating in Project Working Mom...and Dads Too! The other schools involved in the campaign are Ashford University, Capella University, Everest University, and Virginia College Online. Combined, the schools will be awarding more than $2 million in full-ride online college scholarships, bringing the total of Project Working Mom scholarships awarded to more than $6 million.
"Project Working Mom started as a single campaign to help working moms go back to school, but the response was so large that we decided to launch another campaign. This time however, in response to the voices of many dads, we have added a father-focused element," said Helen MacDermott, content director for Project Working Mom.
eLearners.com, an online education resource that connects learners with online education and created the Project Working Mom campaigns, also created a complementary, interactive, and in-depth web site to help learners tackle their questions and fears about returning to school. The site is designed to empower working parents and offers advice on going back to school, self-assessment quizzes on numerous subjects including how to determine what subjects to study, an online support community, numerous articles and a database with $15 billion in financial aid opportunities.
"This campaign is a much needed resource for many moms and dads who would love to pursue a new career path, but don't have the money to get the degree they need," said Carey Casey, CEO of the Kansas City-based National Center for Fathering and fathers.com. "Many dads I've talked with would love to go back to school, but they don't know where to begin and for many the biggest barrier is definitely cost. It's great to see action underway to help remove these barriers."
The full-ride online college scholarships through Project Working Mom...and Dads Too! are for online programs from the associate's to Ph.D. level. To apply for a scholarship, working moms and dads can submit a short application at www.projectworkingmom.com. They will also need to complete an essay with their life, education and/or career goals and explain how an online education will allow them to achieve those goals. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is April 30, 2009.
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Project Working Mom...and Dads Too! is the third in a line of campaigns to help working parents return to school to better their lives and the lives of their families. The two previous Project Working Mom campaigns in 2008 received more than 120,000 applications, awarded more than $4 million in scholarships, and sent nearly 100 working moms back to school. This year, the campaign has added dads to the mix as a result of considerable interest from fathers in the scholarship offers during the first two campaigns.
"Partnering with Project Working Mom...and Dads Too! is an opportunity for Ashworth College to help make a difference. Through education, we can help deserving, hard-working parents improve their lives," said F. Milton Miller, Ed.D. and Ashworth Vice President, Education.
"A college degree can set an employee or business owner apart as a professional and demonstrate business knowledge to peers, potential customers and employers," Miller added. "Education can take skills - and income - to the next level."
Ashworth College is one of five accredited universities participating in Project Working Mom...and Dads Too! The other schools involved in the campaign are Ashford University, Capella University, Everest University, and Virginia College Online. Combined, the schools will be awarding more than $2 million in full-ride online college scholarships, bringing the total of Project Working Mom scholarships awarded to more than $6 million.
"Project Working Mom started as a single campaign to help working moms go back to school, but the response was so large that we decided to launch another campaign. This time however, in response to the voices of many dads, we have added a father-focused element," said Helen MacDermott, content director for Project Working Mom.
eLearners.com, an online education resource that connects learners with online education and created the Project Working Mom campaigns, also created a complementary, interactive, and in-depth web site to help learners tackle their questions and fears about returning to school. The site is designed to empower working parents and offers advice on going back to school, self-assessment quizzes on numerous subjects including how to determine what subjects to study, an online support community, numerous articles and a database with $15 billion in financial aid opportunities.
"This campaign is a much needed resource for many moms and dads who would love to pursue a new career path, but don't have the money to get the degree they need," said Carey Casey, CEO of the Kansas City-based National Center for Fathering and fathers.com. "Many dads I've talked with would love to go back to school, but they don't know where to begin and for many the biggest barrier is definitely cost. It's great to see action underway to help remove these barriers."
The full-ride online college scholarships through Project Working Mom...and Dads Too! are for online programs from the associate's to Ph.D. level. To apply for a scholarship, working moms and dads can submit a short application at www.projectworkingmom.com. They will also need to complete an essay with their life, education and/or career goals and explain how an online education will allow them to achieve those goals. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is April 30, 2009.
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Sunday, February 1, 2009
Gwinnett Historic Courthouse Offers Valentine’s Dinner and Dance event
Give your loved one a Valentine’s date of historic proportion at Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation’s sixth annual Valentine’s Dinner and Dance Saturday, Feb. 14 from 6:30-10 p.m. at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse in downtown Lawrenceville.
The evening will consist of hors d'oeuvres and complimentary event photos on the main floor starting at 6:30 p.m. A buffet-style dinner from Big Sha Bang will begin around 7 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom and will serve delicious Italian dishes. Live entertainment provided by Crosstown Jazz Sally featuring wide selection of music from Big Band and swing to Latin and a little rock and roll. Door prizes including a History of Gwinnett gift basket, romantic getaways for two at area hotels, sweet gift baskets, couple’s spa treatments, jewelry, theater tickets, restaurant gift cards and more will be awarded throughout the night.
The cost is $75 per couple. Advanced registration is required for this event.
The Gwinnett Historic Courthouse is located at 185 Crogan St., in downtown Lawrenceville. For more information, call 770-822-5450.
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The evening will consist of hors d'oeuvres and complimentary event photos on the main floor starting at 6:30 p.m. A buffet-style dinner from Big Sha Bang will begin around 7 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom and will serve delicious Italian dishes. Live entertainment provided by Crosstown Jazz Sally featuring wide selection of music from Big Band and swing to Latin and a little rock and roll. Door prizes including a History of Gwinnett gift basket, romantic getaways for two at area hotels, sweet gift baskets, couple’s spa treatments, jewelry, theater tickets, restaurant gift cards and more will be awarded throughout the night.
The cost is $75 per couple. Advanced registration is required for this event.
The Gwinnett Historic Courthouse is located at 185 Crogan St., in downtown Lawrenceville. For more information, call 770-822-5450.
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Friday, January 30, 2009
“Through My Eyes” Art Show at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse
Paintings by local artist, Denise Hall, are featured in the Winter Art Show at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse through April 23. The oil and acrylic painting exhibit is entitled “Through My Eyes.”
“Art is a way to express the way I view the world around me. I paint subjects that are around me and move me to creative expression. Art has always been a part of my life regardless of whether a brush was in my hand or not“, said Hall.
Hall’s work has evolved throughout her life depicting subject matter from still life to portraiture. While her art expresses itself in realism and impressionism, it often takes on a whimsical quality of vibrant color, spontaneity and brush work, inviting the viewer to enter into the setting. Denise has and unbridled love of art and an eye for detail and can render the hair of a child or the suggestion of wind in the trees.
Denise has been interested in painting since early childhood and took every opportunity to participate in various art projects through high school, nursing school, and between children and a career. Since retirement in 1994, she has studied art at Kennesaw State University and under various art instructors, including Libby Dalan at KSU, Philomena O’Quinn Edwards, international artist, and portrait painters, Beverly Harding and Tommy Akins.
She is a member of the Atlanta Artists Center in Atlanta, and has exhibited paintings in juried Shows at the Grandview Gallery in Buckhead and the Cobb Museum of Art in Marietta.
The Gwinnett Historic Courthouse is located at 185 Crogan St., in downtown Lawrenceville. For more information, call 770-822-5450. Exhibit hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 4p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Admission is free.
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“Art is a way to express the way I view the world around me. I paint subjects that are around me and move me to creative expression. Art has always been a part of my life regardless of whether a brush was in my hand or not“, said Hall.
Hall’s work has evolved throughout her life depicting subject matter from still life to portraiture. While her art expresses itself in realism and impressionism, it often takes on a whimsical quality of vibrant color, spontaneity and brush work, inviting the viewer to enter into the setting. Denise has and unbridled love of art and an eye for detail and can render the hair of a child or the suggestion of wind in the trees.
Denise has been interested in painting since early childhood and took every opportunity to participate in various art projects through high school, nursing school, and between children and a career. Since retirement in 1994, she has studied art at Kennesaw State University and under various art instructors, including Libby Dalan at KSU, Philomena O’Quinn Edwards, international artist, and portrait painters, Beverly Harding and Tommy Akins.
She is a member of the Atlanta Artists Center in Atlanta, and has exhibited paintings in juried Shows at the Grandview Gallery in Buckhead and the Cobb Museum of Art in Marietta.
The Gwinnett Historic Courthouse is located at 185 Crogan St., in downtown Lawrenceville. For more information, call 770-822-5450. Exhibit hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 4p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Admission is free.
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Monday, January 19, 2009
Commissioner Beaudreau Holds First Trash Meeting
Gwinnett County District 3 Commissioner Mike Beaudreau will hold the first meeting of his “blue ribbon” committee on sanitation on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. Fifteen residents of Gwinnett County have been selected to serve on the committee.
One of the committee’s goals is to collect, discuss and recommend ideas for a new solid waste plan that complies with state and federal requirements. They will also make recommendations to resolve the County’s problems with the current trash and recycling program.
Although the committee is made up of residents who live in all parts of Gwinnett County, Beaudreau represents Gwinnett County’s Commission District 3. This district covers the eastern part of the county from the Highway 78 corridor north to I-85, and includes the cities of Snellville, Loganville, Grayson, Dacula and Auburn.
One of the committee’s goals is to collect, discuss and recommend ideas for a new solid waste plan that complies with state and federal requirements. They will also make recommendations to resolve the County’s problems with the current trash and recycling program.
Although the committee is made up of residents who live in all parts of Gwinnett County, Beaudreau represents Gwinnett County’s Commission District 3. This district covers the eastern part of the county from the Highway 78 corridor north to I-85, and includes the cities of Snellville, Loganville, Grayson, Dacula and Auburn.
State of County Airs on TV, Web
Gwinnett Commission Chairman Charles Bannister presented his annual State of the County speech to a gathering of community and business leaders on Thursday at the Gwinnett Center in Duluth. The County has now put a video recording of the speech on both the County’s website and on its cable TV channel.
At www.gwinnettcounty.com, computer users can view the entire speech on demand at any time. It will also be shown frequently on television over the County’s government-access channel, TVgwinnett, which is channel 23 on all cable systems in Gwinnett.
“All over the world, this has been one of the toughest economic years most of us have ever lived through. But as I stand here today and say with the utmost confidence that¾considering the times¾the state of Gwinnett County is not only strong¾it’s remarkably strong,” he said.
He acknowledged that Gwinnett is feeling the effects of the current economic downturn. The interim budget adopted by commissioners earlier this month cut $26 million in spending, eliminated more than 100 full-time positions, postponed adding 88 new court and public safety positions and extended a hiring freeze. “While these decisions give us some real breathing room on our fund balance, more difficult decisions lie ahead,” said Bannister.
Not all was gloom and doom, however. Bannister also pointed out many of the County’s accomplishments from the past year, such as a reduction in violent and property crimes. Additionally, the National Association of Counties awarded Gwinnett County the National Gold Medal Award for the park system and two large corporations moved to Gwinnett creating several hundred new jobs.
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At www.gwinnettcounty.com, computer users can view the entire speech on demand at any time. It will also be shown frequently on television over the County’s government-access channel, TVgwinnett, which is channel 23 on all cable systems in Gwinnett.
“All over the world, this has been one of the toughest economic years most of us have ever lived through. But as I stand here today and say with the utmost confidence that¾considering the times¾the state of Gwinnett County is not only strong¾it’s remarkably strong,” he said.
He acknowledged that Gwinnett is feeling the effects of the current economic downturn. The interim budget adopted by commissioners earlier this month cut $26 million in spending, eliminated more than 100 full-time positions, postponed adding 88 new court and public safety positions and extended a hiring freeze. “While these decisions give us some real breathing room on our fund balance, more difficult decisions lie ahead,” said Bannister.
Not all was gloom and doom, however. Bannister also pointed out many of the County’s accomplishments from the past year, such as a reduction in violent and property crimes. Additionally, the National Association of Counties awarded Gwinnett County the National Gold Medal Award for the park system and two large corporations moved to Gwinnett creating several hundred new jobs.
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