A year after opening in West Midtown, Juniper Cafe will close its doors so ownership can pursue relocation options.
Month: December 2022
Bring in the new year with exciting events
From swim lessons to a talent showcase, try something new in 2023 by attending one of these County events! Follow along on Facebook and Instagram to stay in the know.
Upcoming events:
Swim Lesson Night – Sunday, January 8 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Mountain Park Aquatic Center in Stone Mountain
Drive-Thru Food Distribution – Tuesday, January 10 starting at 3:00pm until supplies last at Bryson Park in Lilburn
Domino Day – Thursday, January 12 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the Shorty Howell Park Activity Building in Duluth (for active adults ages 50 and up)
Kids Night: Cool Escape – Friday, January 13 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at OneStop Buford in Buford
Walking Wonderland – Saturday, January 14 from noon to 1:00pm at Little Mulberry Park in Auburn
Blizzard Bunco – Thursday, January 19 from 11:30am to 1:00pm at the Bogan Park Community Recreation Center in Buford (for active adults ages 50 and up)
Kids Night: Minute to Win it – Friday, January 20 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at the Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center in Norcross
Rolling Around at Collins Hill – Friday, January 20 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Collins Hill Park Aquatic Center in Lawrenceville
S’more Winter Fun – Friday, January 20 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm at Lenora Park in Snellville
Drive-Thru Food Distribution – Tuesday, January 24 starting at 3:00pm until supplies last at Shorty Howell Park in Duluth
Chili Cookoff – Wednesday, January 25 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the Bethesda Park Senior Center in Lawrenceville (for active adults ages 50 and up)
Artist Reception – Art Intro – Thursday, January 26 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse in Lawrenceville
Museum After Dark – Friday, January 27 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center in Buford
Winter Wonderland Artist Reception – Friday, January 27 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center in Berkeley Lake
Resale Market – Saturday, January 28 from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the Dacula Park Activity Building in Dacula
Gwinnett Superstar! – Saturday, January 28 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at the George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center in Suwanee
For more events and activities, please visit GwinnettParks.com.
Try cheesy treat on a stick in East Atlanta
There should be more food on sticks. The Korean corn dog at TKO (The Korean One), a new stall at East Atlanta’s Southern Feedstore, is a fun dish served on a chopstick.
Recycle Your Live Christmas Tree
Do you have a live Christmas tree you need to dispose of now that the holidays are behind us? Drop it off at a designated fire station by January 25 as part of Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful’s annual Bring One for the Chipper tree recycling event.
Before dropping off your live Christmas tree, remove all lights, tinsel, decorations, and tree stands. Designated fire stations include:
Buford:
Fire Station 14, 1600 Highway 23
Fire Station 24, 2735 Mall of Georgia Boulevard
Fire Station 29, 2800 Thompson Mill Road
Dacula:
Fire Station 27, 2825 Old Fountain Road
Duluth:
Fire Station 5, 3001 Old Norcross Road
Fire Station 7, 3343 Bunten Road
Fire Station 19, 3275 North Berkeley Lake Road
Grayson:
Fire Station 8, 2295 Brannan Boulevard
Hoschton:
Fire Station 18, 1515 Mineral Springs Road
Lawrenceville:
Fire Station 9, 1900 Five Forks Trickum Road
Fire Station 10, 1131 Rock Springs Road
Fire Station 20, 1801 Cruse Road
Fire Station 25, 3575 Lawrenceville Highway
Fire Station 31, 1061 Collins Hill Road
Lilburn:
Fire Station 2, 12 Harmony Grove Road
Fire Station 3, 4394 Five Forks Trickum Road
Fire Station 22, 2180 Stone Drive
Loganville:
Fire Station 28, 3725 Rosebud Road
Fire Station 30, 1052 Ozora Road
Norcross:
Fire Station 1, 165 Lawrenceville Street
Fire Station 11, 5885 Live Oak Parkway
Fire Station 23, 4355 Steve Reynolds Boulevard
Peachtree Corners:
Fire Station 4, 5550 Spalding Drive
Snellville:
Fire Station 6, 3890 Johnson Drive
Fire Station 12, 2815 Lenora Church Road
Sugar Hill:
Fire Station 26, 6075 Suwanee Dam Road
Suwanee:
Fire Station 21, 474 Old Peachtree Road
Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful will chip the trees into mulch for use at County parks on Saturday, January 28. Volunteers ages 14 and older are needed from 8:00am to 11:00am on this date. To find more details and register, visit GwinnettCounty.com/BringOneForTheChipper
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