GWINNETT
Duluth kicks off new year with blood drive
The Red Cross will hold a blood drive 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Fountain View Room at the Festival Center in downtown Duluth. Immediately following, Duluth will kick off 2014 with a New Year’s Eve Extravaganza, 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with musical entertainment, fire dancers, kid’s inflatables, a giant snow slide, the Duluth Ball Rise and fireworks.
Information: www.duluthga.net. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Fire, EMS collecting heaters for seniors
Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services is accepting new portable electric heaters for seniors to be distributed through Project AWARE.
Drop off donations at fire stations until Feb. 28.
Monetary donations should be sent to Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services, P.O. Box 1680, Lawrenceville, GA 30046.
Information: 678-377-4150. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
FORSYTH
Dyslexia film screening for parents, teachers
The International Dyslexia Association Georgia Branch and Dyslexia Network of Forsyth County will screen director James Redford’s The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia at 7 p.m. Jan. 14 at Forsyth County Board of Education, 1129 Dahlonega Highway, Cumming. The film provides personal and uplifting accounts of the dyslexic experience from children, experts and famous dyslexics including Sir Richard Branson. To reserve a free seat: http://idaga.org/events.htm. Event listed under Community Outreach.
Info about film: www.thebigpicturemovie.com. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
FULTON
Roswell designates play areas for holidays
The Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs Department will provide safe play areas for children to enjoy new outdoor holiday gifts beginning today through Jan. 2.
Parking lot areas in Roswell Area Park, Hembree Park and East Roswell Park will be blocked off so children can safely play with their outdoor presents received during the holidays. Arlinda Smith Broady
CHEROKEE
Woodstock PD will offer New Year’s free ride home
The Woodstock Police Department will offer its New Year’s Eve Operation Safe Ride program for a sixth year. Police will offer a free ride home to impaired patrons at establishments within the city. Neese Towing will tow vehicles free of charge.
Those accepting rides must live in or near Woodstock and not have money for a cab. More information: 770-592-6030 Mark Woolsey for the AJC
FAYETTE
Fayette seeks ‘visioning’ input
A group of citizens and business leaders is asking individuals who live and/or work in Fayette County to offer input about the area’s future.
The Fayette Visioning Initiative Steering Committee has posted a short survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/fayettevisioning through Dec. 31.
Information: www.fayettevision.org. Jill Howard Church for the AJC
