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FOCUS: Hilarity unfolds at very proper British play soon at Aurora Theatre

FOCUS: Hilarity unfolds at very proper British play soon at Aurora Theatre

By Chelsea Bohannon | Prepare for an adventure filled with zany humor, mad science and a touch of gender inequality. Oh my! hilarity unfolds as one woman propels Victorian England’s prestigious Explorers Club into a tizzy when she is nominated to join the all-male sanctum! With the potential to uproot the patriarchal foundation of the British Empire, The Explorers Club combines wry humor with cheeky disposition to present a riveting engagement at Aurora Theatre, from March 26 to April 19.

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by · March 17, 2015 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: Spring cleaning time with Norcross recycling on March 28

FOCUS: Spring cleaning time with Norcross recycling on March 28

By Paula Hastings | It’s getting near that time of the year for Spring Cleaning. The City of Norcross is once again planning its Mega Recycling Day — shredding, non-hazardous materials, electronic — on March 28. Held each year in the spring and fall, the event in March is always the most popular.

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by · March 13, 2015 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: GT offers 1st Georgia associate degree in business management

FOCUS: GT offers 1st Georgia associate degree in business management

By Dawn Urrutia | Gwinnett Tech is launching the state’s first accelerated associate degree program in business management, enabling students with prior professional experience to earn their degree in just one year.

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by · March 10, 2015 · Today's Focus
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FOCUS: Options increase for weight-loss patients at Gwinnett Medical Center

Gwinnett Medical Center (GMC) recently announced that Eileen Javellana, MD, has joined the Center for Weight Management. In addition, weight management services have also broadened to include non-surgical patient options.

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by · March 6, 2015 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: Regional Commission makes awards to two Gwinnett cities

FOCUS: Regional Commission makes awards to two Gwinnett cities

By Jim Jaquish | ATLANTA, Ga. — The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $800,000 in its latest round of Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) grants to two Gwinnett County cities, and six other communities. The LCI grants will help these communities create new plans for quality growth and help develop innovative policies that support more vibrant, connected communities. Once their studies and plans are complete, these communities will be eligible for additional LCI funding for transportation projects needed to implement their plans.

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by · March 3, 2015 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: Annual “Kids Got Talent Show” benefits Hi-Hope

FOCUS: Annual “Kids Got Talent Show” benefits Hi-Hope

The second annual Gwinnett’s “Kids Got Talent Show” will be presented on Saturday, March 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Students from around Gwinnett County schools will take the stage at Central Gwinnett High School to showcase their talents. The event helps raise funds and awareness for adults with developmental disabilities in the community for Hi-Hope Service Center.

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by · February 27, 2015 · Today's Focus
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FOCUS: 30-year resident recounts living in 20 places

By Johnnie Rowe | Your recent comment took me on a long trip down “memory lane.” Every state in which I have lived has its own personality and special characteristics. I was born in London, Ark. where the local cemetery bears the names of many of my ancestors. When I was six, my family moved to Prescott, Ariz. This “mile high city” was a wonderful small town in the mountains and a perfect place to grow up.

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by · February 24, 2015 · Today's Focus
FOCUS: Aurora Theatre plans 5th annual Barbara Awards Gala

FOCUS: Aurora Theatre plans 5th annual Barbara Awards Gala

By Chelsea Bohannon, Lawrenceville, Ga. | Join friends and colleagues for a festive evening honoring local artists and dedicated community members. Aurora Theatre presents the Fifth Annual Barbara Awards Gala on Monday, February 23, at 7:30 p.m. Guests are invited to celebrate their favorite Aurora performers in the company of fellow arts supporters.

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by · February 20, 2015 · Today's Focus
Focus: Feb. 20 breakfast features advocates against domestic violence

Focus: Feb. 20 breakfast features advocates against domestic violence

By Susie Brown | — The Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV) is planning a “Women in Action” breakfast gathering in Gwinnett to highlight the program concerning violence in the home place. The breakfast will be held at 8:30 a.m. on February 20 at Sugarloaf Country Club in Duluth. Tickets are $75.

The Board of Directors and Gwinnett Fund Development Committee of PADV invites Gwinnettians to “Join us for an informative breakfast on the issue of domestic violence and how you can help stop it.”

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by · February 17, 2015 · Today's Focus

Georgia Gwinnett College kicks off activities marking 10th anniversary

By Sloan Jones | In January of 2005, Senate Resolution 33 “….approving the creation of a new four-year college in Gwinnett County by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia,” began moving through the legislative process. On May 10, 2005, then-Governor Sonny Perdue put pen to paper, creating an institution that soon would be named Georgia Gwinnett College.

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by · February 14, 2015 · Today's Focus