Archive for September, 2008

Looking for gas?

Posted By Lane Bailey on September 30th, 2008

Yep… we still have a problem around Lilburn and Gwinnett County finding gas. In fact, the whole Atlanta area is facing the problem. I have been searching for ways to find gas for my readers. I have found a couple of ways to keep up to date on where there is gas…

The first way is Wright Express… Here is a link… Take a look at the right side, and you can see the date of the transaction. While I can’t say for sure, it would seem that those with VERY recent transactions have gas. You can also see the price. This is also a good one to keep in mind later when looking for the best price nearby.

Another option is to use Twitter Search… Here is a link… This isn’t well organized, but folks all over town are reporting what they see and marking it with a hashtag to make the search easier. #atlgas is the hashtag to look for.

Don’t run out. Don’t freak out…

That is all…

via LaneBailey.com

Tampa Florida: A Huge Fur Ball Is Coming

Posted By Rick Frissell on September 18th, 2008

Big Cat Rescue Fund Raiser

Preparations for the 2008 Fur Ball, hosted by Fox 13’s Cynthia Smoot, are under way! Details are below and more will be added as they are confirmed. The bottom half of this page contains information from the 2007 ball that is indicative of what you can expect this year.

To see Trips & Prizes, Auction Items and Last Year’s Comments go to:

http://www.bigcatrescue.org

As in the past, the ball will be primarily a fun party with the brief podium time focused on details of the rescue of “Joseph’s Pride” and of “Hope”, our most recent orphaned Florida bobcat rescue. To see in video the progress of little Hope as we go from having her nurse on a cooperative lactating domestic cat to eventually teaching her to hunt to prepare for her release, visit Hope online at http://www.bigcatrescue.org/video/00194.htm and tune in frequently to follow her progress.

PURCHASE TICKETS: To purchase individual tickets ($150 each) go HERE or to purchase a table for ten with priority seating ($1500) go HERE

DATE & TIME: Friday, October 10, 2008 6:30PM to Midnight

LOCATION: The fabulous A La Carte Event Pavilion at 4050 Dana Shores Dr. Tampa, FL 33634 off Memorial Highway by Rocky Point Golf Course. For detailed directions and information click here

ATTIRE: We call the unique fur Ball attire “Safari Costume Formal”. You can come in traditional formal attire, come in safari, cat print or jungle orientation costume, or any mix in between, such as part formal with cat print accessorizing. Be creative and have fun with it! Prizes will be awarded! Use your imagination - get wild! For examples from the past visit www.bigcatrescue.org/FurBallPhotos.htm

ACTIVITES AND CULINARY DELIGHTS:

LIVE AUCTION. Bid on FIVE custom created international trips

ROLEX RAFFLE- Win TWO elegant Rolex watches

GOURMET SEATED DINNER- Dine on a Gourmet Sit down Dinner

COMPLIMENTARY WINE- Provided by two great wineries, Toasted Head and 3 Blind

This is an awesome cause, let’s get behind it. Remember to visit the Big Cat Rescue for a tour. Click here for details and times. http://www.bigcatrescue.org/tours.htm

A Piece of Gwinnett History is Gone

Posted By DeWayne Davis, Suwanee Realtor on September 18th, 2008

Photo from Gwinnett Daily Post

Bartow Jenkins, the beloved teacher, coach and long-time mayor of Lawrenceville, died at age 81 early yesterday morning. “Coach” Jenkins has been a fixture in Lawrenceville and Gwinnett county since the mid-50’s. Serving as a teacher in Lawrenceville from 1954 to 1974, then as the first football coach and the creator of the driver’s education program at Central Gwinnett High School. Virtually anyone who grow up in Lawrenceville has memories of “Coach” Jenkins, including Lawrenceville’s current Mayor Rex Millsaps, who was a student of “Coach” Jenkins.

In addition to his service to the young people of Lawrenceville and Gwinnett county, he helped to shape the future of the city and county with

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Patricia Hermes / Author and Mom Coming to Town

Posted By Matt Hermes on September 18th, 2008

I am looking forward to having my mom and oldest brother visit Gwinnett County and Hamilton Mill this weekend. My mother, Patricia Hermes, has written over 50 childrens books over the past 25+ years and has been invited to have a book signing at the Mall of Georgia Borders bookstore this Saturday at 2pm. Come out and say Hi. She has also being interviewed on Fox 5 Atlanta on Monday morning.

If you have kids in the 8-13 year range, chances are you have a book or two of hers on your bookshelves.

Here is a little more about mom: Patricia Hermes is the author of almost fifty books for readers from early middle grades through young adult, as well as two nonfiction books for adults. Her books have won many awards and recognitions: American Library Association Best Book, Smithsonian Notable Book, C.S. Lewis Honor Book, Ira Children’s Choice, as well as many state awards, four of them for the novel, “You Shouldn’t Have to Say Goodbye”.

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