County by county news for Monday
GWINNETT
Animal shelter accepting goods for food banks
The Gwinnett animal shelter is collecting canned goods for local food banks through Tuesday by offering a $10 voucher for shelter fees for a five-item donation of such goods as peanut butter, dry beans, pasta, rice, cereal, toilet paper, diapers, soap, shampoo, deodorant and detergent. Drop off donations to Gwinnett’s Animal Welfare and Enforcement Center, 884 Winder Highway in Lawrenceville.
Information: 770-339-3200 or www.gwinnettanimalcontrol.com. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Lawrenceville rings in 2014 on the square
The Historic Lawrenceville Square will ring in the New Year 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Dec. 31 with live music, dancing, kid’s zone, vendors and fireworks.
Reservations available for tables of six by calling 678-226-2639 or www.visitlawrenceville.com. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
HENRY
Piedmont Hospital offering scholarship
The Piedmont Fayette Hospital Auxiliary is accepting applications for the Elizabeth Wilmot Bull Memorial Scholarship until Jan. 20.
The merit-based award is open to students enrolled in a medical- or health-related field of study (except pre-med or pre-nursing) at an accredited Georgia college or university.
Information: 770-719-7098.
Jill Howard Church for the AJC
FULTON
Roswell cultural and arts guide released
The city of Roswell’s 2013-2014 Arts and Cultural Organizations directory has been released. The resource guide contains information about 21 organizations in the city that offer arts and cultural programming.
Residents can download the guide at www.roswellgov.com/ArtsMonth.
Mark Woolsey for the AJC
CHEROKEE
Gardening program seeks volunteers
The UGA Cherokee County Cooperative Extension Service is seeking applicants for the 2014 Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program.
Applicants must have an interest in gardening, take part in an intensive training program and be willing to share their knowledge with the community.
Application deadline is March 31. Applicant selection is set for May 1, with training in June.
Information: 770-721-7803.
Mark Woolsey for the AJC
DEKALB
Festival benefits law enforcement
DeKalb County Commissioner Stan Watson recently donated $10,000 to the DeKalb Police Alliance, the proceeds of an international food and music festival held in the county earlier this year.
The funds will go toward the alliance's efforts to supply bulletproof vests to county sheriff's deputies, police officers and marshals. April Hunt
Money set aside for DeKalb park
DeKalb County commissioners recently agreed to set aside $65,000 to plan a new park in Ellenwood.
The county bought the 44-acre parcel on River Road in 2003 but has yet to conduct a site analysis and recreational study for the area.
The funding for the study comes from the park bond fund from Commission District 3, which stretches from Decatur to Ellenwood. April Hunt
