The City of Lawrenceville and the Gwinnett County Habitat for Humanity are partnering in a project to build four houses in the city limits of Lawrenceville in 2023. At the December 14 meeting, the City Council approved an agreement allowing the project to begin in the first quarter 2023.
Part of Habitat for Humanity’s business model is for future owners and community leaders to work side-by-side to make their dreams of homeownership a reality. Unique to this project is the support of city employee volunteers, who will participate in two of the builds by working in 15-member shifts on weekends.
Mayor David Still says: “The City Council and I are delighted to partner with Habitat for Humanity. This initiative supports affordable housing and unites our employees and community leaders in service to our fellow man.And we are just getting started!”
The City of Lawrenceville will provide $100,000 to the project using ARPA funding for construction. Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity will sell the homes to individuals meeting the income requirements of the Habitat program. The homes shall contain at least fifteen hundred square feet of heated space, a two-car garage, and a working fireplace and chimney.
Gwinnett Stripers have best attendance season since 2016
The Gwinnett Stripers completed their 13th season as the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves in successful fashion in 2022, bringing in their largest single-season attendance since 2016.
The Stripers hosted 216,177 fans over 73 home dates at Coolray Field, an increase of 53,683 over the 2021 season. The total attendance was the team’s largest since drawing 225,260 fans in 2016.
Gwinnett’s season-high attendance of 9,069 on July 30 for the first of five Braves World Champions Replica Ring Giveaways was the team’s first crowd of 9,000-plus since August 17, 2019.
Erin McCormick, Stripers vice president and general manager, says: “This season was a year of success across the Stripers organization, most importantly at the gates. Welcoming so many new fans in attendance is a great indicator that our club is headed in the right direction, matching the growth of Gwinnett County as a whole. It is also a testament to our amazing staff, who work tirelessly to provide a premier experience that keeps fans coming back to Coolray Field.”
On top of 73 regular-season game dates, the Stripers once again showcased Coolray Field as a premier location for events of all kinds.
Baseball events included the Atlanta Braves Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas HBCU Baseball Classic (Grambling State University vs. Florida A&M University from February 25-26); the Children’s Health Care of Atlanta Spring Classic for Kids (University of Georgia vs. Georgia Tech on March 6; and the Georgia High School State Baseball Championships (May 23-25).
The most notable non-baseball events included Bert Kreischer’s Fully Loaded Comedy Festival (June 25), The Big Green Egg® 25th Annual EGGtoberfest (October 8), Paint Gwinnett Pink 5k, presented by Northside Hospital (October 15), and the Let It Shine Holiday Light Show (November 18-January 1).
GACS students donate 22,563 food items to Salvation Army
Greater Atlanta Christian School for the past 10 years has supported the 11Alive/Salvation Army Can-A-Thon. The GAC community came together in the fight against food insecurity in the Gwinnett County community and beyond. A total of 22,563 non-perishables were collected and delivered to the Salvation Army on Friday, December 2. On Can-A-Thon collection day, each school level’s service and leadership groups lent a hand collecting, counting, boxing, packing, and delivering food. Middle school students are loading the truck in this photo. On-site at Salvation Army, the GAC Concert Choir serenaded volunteers with spirited Christmas music while student leaders unloaded boxes.
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