NEWS BRIEFS: Gwinnett begins Unified Plan  events starting tonight

Gwinnett County is hosting a series of fall events to engage residents in discussions regarding the 2045 Unified Plan — a comprehensive roadmap guiding the county’s development through the year 2045.  As part of the County’s public engagement efforts, upcoming events will be held around Gwinnett for residents to analyze specific areas, learn about project recommendations and contribute their own ideas.

Gwinnett Planning and Development Department Director Matthew Dickison says: “Input from our residents is integral in shaping the progress of the 2045 Unified Plan. We want to encourage everyone to get involved and look forward to hearing different perspectives.”

The fall events are scheduled on the following dates:

  • Friday, October 27 (today) at GracePointe Community Church in Lawrenceville;
  • Saturday, October 28 at the Shannon Oaks Shopping Center Parking Lot in Lawrenceville;
  • Wednesday, November 1 and Thursday, November 2 at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Lecture Hall C in Suwanee;
  •  Wednesday, November 8 and Thursday, November 9 at Aviation Institute of Maintenance in Duluth; and
  • Wednesday,November 15 and Thursday, November 16 at First Senior Center in Norcross.

The 2045 Unified Plan will address community goals, needs and opportunities including housing, transportation, economic development and land use. The plan will also work in tandem with the County’s recent Comprehensive Housing Study and the ongoing Comprehensive Transportation Plan.For more details, visit GwinnettCounty.com/2045UnifiedPlan.

10th annual Suwanee Classic Car show to benefit arts

The Suwanee Arts Center is gearing up for their 10th annual Suwanee Classic Car Show in Suwanee Town Center on Sunday, November 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event traditionally showcases around 180 classic cars including muscle cars, street rods, exotic cars and imports. Participants may register their cars in advance at SuwaneeArtsCenter.org or on the morning of the show.

This year’s event will feature a special appearance and free autographs by Ned Luke, aka Michael De Santa from Grand Theft Auto V. He will arrive in high style in a specialty car provided by presenting sponsor, Audi Gwinnett.

A traditional community event honoring veterans will take place in front of Suwanee City Hall marking the service of veterans from every branch of the military. Event goers can enjoy food and drink from local Suwanee Town Center restaurants and share in the crowd favorite 50/50 raffle. There is no entrance fee for people to attend.

Awards will be presented in 16 categories: Mayor’s Pick, Best in Show, People’s Choice, Paint, Engine, BPOC, Chevy, Exotic, Ford, Import, Mopar, Muscle, Orphan, Street Rod, Truck and Top 20. Former Atlanta Fox 5 reporter Jay Ariano will be master of ceremonies for this year’s event, alongside Suwanee Mayor Jimmy Burnette.

The event is sponsored by the Suwanee Arts Center, a 501©3 non-profit that provides opportunities for artists to thrive, fosters art appreciation through education and exhibits and serves as a catalyst for dynamic and vibrant community interaction with the arts. Find and connect with the Suwanee Arts Center through social media on Facebook and Instagram. All classes and events are regularly updated on the website: SuwaneeArtsCenter.org.

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Gwinnett music school students perform at Carnegie Hall

Among those on stage were two violinists, School of Music Instructors Luca Veni and Sam Beasly.

Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music had a performance at Carnegie Hall in New York earlier this month. They performed in the Weill Recital Hall. Pianists, vocalists, and violinists of all levels, (including special needs students) took the stage and performed with musical excellence. Performers chose a variety of musical selections from classical, jazz, ragtime, pop and spiritual compositions. Among those on stage were two violinists, School of Music Instructors Luca Veni and Sam Beasly.

 The Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music teaches over 1,200 students (ages 4 -adults). The music school helps children play a variety of instruments in a variety of styles: piano, voice, guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, violin, viola, drums, clarinet, flute, and Greek  instruments. The school offers early childhood music development classes, special needs classes, music theory caption Among those on stage were two violinists, School of Music Instructors Luca Veni and Sam Beasly.

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