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Lilburn Night Out… August 2nd, 2011
June 9th, 2011 Categories: Lilburn, Things to do
But the planning meeting is June 15th, 2011… That is much sooner.
Last year, we had a great time watching the demonstrations from some of Gwinnett’s K-9 units, visiting booths with information about public safety organizations and getting the kids on fire trucks (no matter how often they get to get in a fire truck, they are always up for doing it again). Of course, we also loved seeing all of our friends from the community.
The planning session is at the Lilburn City Park Pavillion from 7-8pm.
If you want to volunteer, start here. Then make plans to attend the planning meeting.
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Photo Friday… Where in the World?
February 4th, 2011 Categories: Lilburn, Things to do
Who would have thought that the largest Hindu Temple outside of India would be in Lilburn, GA? I live here and love this area, but I was surprised to find out that little tidbit.
When it was under construction, many of us were wondering what was going into the spot at the corner of Lawrenceville Hwy and Rockbridge Rd. There was a giant gantry crane and more concrete that one could almost imagine.
Before the temple was complete, hundreds of volunteers spent thousands of hours making everything perfect. As we toured it, we could see thousands of figures carved into the building, inside and out. EACH of these was polished to a gleam, by hand.
The temple is available for tours. It is well worth it to see.
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From Photo Fridays on LaneBailey.com
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Arcado Cub Scout Round-up, August 12th
August 9th, 2010 Categories: Lilburn, Things to do
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Arcado Elementary School will be hosting a ‘Round-up’ on Thursday, August 12th, for boys interested in joining Cub Scouts. The event will run from 7:00pm until 8:00pm.
Cub Scouting is a program for boys between 1st and 5th grade. Pack 551, the Arcado Elementary School Pack, has wonderful opportunities for boys to learn, socialize and gain experiences that they might otherwise not be able to have.
From the Boy Scouts of America website:
Activities are used to achieve the aims of Scouting—citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness. Many of the activities happen right in the den and pack. The most important are the weekly den meetings and the monthly pack meetings. Apart from the fun and excitement of Cub Scout activities, the Cub Scout Promise, the Law of the Pack, and the Cub Scout sign, handshake, motto, and salute all teach good citizenship and contribute to a boy’s sense of belonging.
Adult volunteers are also needed. Den Leaders and others to help directly and indirectly support Pack 551 and its Scouts can volunteer on Thursday. Training is provided by BSA.
Scouting is a very worthwhile activity for boys and their families. And Cub Scouting especially, is quite family friendly. Events are offered that not only allow parents, but also siblings to participate. Scouts can also earn credits to offset the costs associated with Scouting, including uniforms, trips and supplies.
We look forward to seeing you there.
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Ade For Al… Enjoy some Lemonade and Help a Family
June 18th, 2010 Categories: For Sellers, Lilburn, Things to do
Many of you might have heard about Al Real. He is 8 years old, and a student at Arcado Elementary School here in Lilburn. On June 7th, while playing with a friend, Al received 3rd degree burns over 80% of his body. He was rushed to Grady’s Burn Unit, and from there sent to the Shriner’s Hospital’s Burn Unit in Cincinnati, OH. That is supposed to be one of the best burn specialists for children in the world. At best, he faces a long and arduous journey back to health… And that journey has begun with skin grafts and surgeries.
As a parent, I can’t begin to understand the pain that Al’s parents are going through. Knowing that there isn’t anything that we can do to make the hurt go away HAS to be difficult. The thought of my child being in that situation scares me to death.
Al’s mom, Angela, was my older child’s Pre-K teacher. She was also his teacher for summer camp a couple of years ago, and I saw her regularly through this school year as my younger child was at the pre-school in which she taught. So, this isn’t about some stranger to me… this is about a friend.
Ade For Al
On Friday, June 18th, the Arcado Elementary PTA will have a Lemonade Stand at the Lilburn Farmer’s Market at Lilburn City Park. The Farmer’s Market runs from 4-8pm. This is to help the family defray some of the costs they are experiencing as they care for Al in Ohio. Al’s father still has to remain in Lilburn most of the time to work, while Angela and their 8 month old are in Ohio with a few other family members.
We’d love for you to come out and enjoy a glass of lemonade while helping out the Reals.
Here is a link to the above video if the embed doesn’t work.
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Lilburn Market Report – March, 2010
May 9th, 2010 Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Lilburn, Parkview, Things to do
Market stats for Lilburn, GA March, 2010, indicate that there are 419 properties on the market (as of March 31st). Overall, there is about a 15.3 month supply of properties, with a slowing in sales since December. That is fairly normal for the winter season. March sales were up compared to 2009, though. Read the rest of this entry »
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Spring has Sprung in Lilburn, GA…
April 7th, 2010 Categories: Lilburn, Things to do
Spring is busting out all over Lilburn, GA. The usual signs are plain to see, and if you are missing them, the pine pollen will make sure you see spring everywhere…
Of course, there are a few things that you need to do in order to prepare for spring. Read the rest of this entry »
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Lilburn, GA, on FaceBook will be changing…
April 7th, 2010 Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Lilburn, Things to do
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Still working on the details, but there are changes coming.
The end goal is to create more of a hyper-local news site. As we build towards that goal, we are inviting local businesses to post specials and information for Lilburn area residents. The real estate content is going to be ratcheted down as the other content is built up.
There will also be a few surprises coming… Read the rest of this entry »
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Volunteer!
February 24th, 2010 Categories: Lilburn, Things to do
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During the month of February, as well as the end of January, I spent each Friday afternoon volunteering to talk about business and economics with a bunch of 4th Graders. This was in connection with Junior Achievement. Read the rest of this entry »
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My New Challenge – Junior Achievement
January 16th, 2010 Categories: Things to do
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A while back, I wrote that I had volunteered with Junior Achievement. Up until now we hadn’t been able to find an assignment that was reasonably close… but that changed this week.
I am now the JA volunteer for Ms. Ferrer-Adames 4th Grade class at Nesbitt Elementary School in Gwinnett County. and I recently had our first class together. It was a lot of fun. Read the rest of this entry »
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Blank the Falcons Stadium Demands…
October 28th, 2009 Categories: Things to do
Arthur Blank is at it again. He is making noise about wanting a new stadium for the Atlanta Falcons to play in. And to that extent, I have no issue with it… Read the rest of this entry »
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