
Friday, August 01 2014
![]() Distributed by Lilburn Community Partnership August 2014
Dog Days of August...
Sounds a little like we are lazing around, but with school starting so early, there's no way to sit around trying to beat the heat. As always, Lilburn has a lot going on. Progress, progress, progress ... can be a little inconvient with road work and right of way work slowing us down or creating temporarily ugly spaces. In the end it will be worth it and the green will return. Take care and remember to slow down in the school zones and neighborhoods as children walk home from school. National Night - Tuesday, Aug. 5th The Lilburn Police Department will celebrate the fifth annual National Night Out in Lilburn City Park on Aug. 5, 2014. National Night Out, a yearlong community building The event begins at 6 p.m. and will wrap up with police canine demonstrations at 8 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet staff from local police, fire, and other public safety agencies, who will share personal and community safety tips. Various types of cars, trucks, and equipment will be on display. More than 50 participating vendors will bring knowledge, information, food, activities, and entertainment to the public. Food Truck Tuesdays: Aug. 12
The City of Lilburn is excited to announce Food Truck Tuesdays in Lilburn City Park. On the second Tuesday of the month through October, a variety of food trucks will be featured in the park.
Each month, Redbird Events will deliver a new lineup of food trucks. Visit the event Facebook page: Lilburn Food Truck Tuesdays on Facebook Progress on Main St.
Starting this month, Church Street in Lilburn will be closed for about 90 days. Motorists are advised to use Lawrenceville Highway (U.S. 29) or Poplar Street to access Main Street. The closure is part of the Main Street Realignment The $3.5-million project is supported by the City of Thanks to E. R. Snell for these bird's eye views. Senior Issues Workshop - Aug. 16
The Lilburn Woman’s Club and Mountain Park United Methodist Church are hosting a free workshop on Senior Issues at Mountain Park UMC Family Life Center on August 16 from 9 am till 1 pm. The workshop will draw attention to urgent issues that seniors and families must communicate about and make preparations for. Our Speakers include: · Pat Baker, Director Gwinnett County Health & Human Services · Anresa Davis, Senior Residency Counselor, Park Springs · Ann Wilder, Director of Behavioral Health, Eastside Medical South Campus · Kevin Martinez, Gwinnett Police · Wally Kellerman, Elder Care Attorney · State Senator Renee Unterman , Chairman of the Health & Human Services Committee Please Register Online at www.mountainparkumc.org or by calling 770-921-8512
Food Swap - August 17th
Calling all Foodies: The Gwinnett Food Swap will have its first Swap at the Wynne-Russell house on Sunday, August 17, 2014 from 3p - 4:30p. The Gwinnett Swaps will be led by local Chef and Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation. International Festival - Save the date Sept. 13
Come and be a part of our Small Town, Big World: Lilburn International Festival! The Lilburn Community Partnership, SafetySmart Lilburn and the City of Lilburn are hosting Small Town, Big World: Lilburn International Festival in Lilburn City Park on Saturday, September 13, from 10 am until 2 pm. This is the first year for the festival and free to attendees. The event celebrates the cultural diversity of the The morning will begin with Opening Ceremonies featuring the Parkview High School Marine ROTC cadets presenting the colors, followed by the Berkmar High School Patriot Band and Chorus leading the National Anthem and background music for the Parade of International Flags hosted by First Baptist Church in Lilburn. Entertainment will follow provided by schools in the Meadowcreek Cluster, Sts. Helena and Constantine Romanian Orthodox Church, Simply Dance Studio, Korean Drum and Coconut Dance, musician Susan Clearman, and others still to be confirmed. Attendees will enjoy demonstrations by a semi-pro soccer team and a karate school. Food representative of world cuisine will be available for purchase. A children’s play area with inflatables will be also be provided. The event will accommodate a crowd of 4500, and shuttle points will be from First Baptist Lilburn and International Farmers’ Market parking lot. Event organizers are inviting food vendors, businesses, faith organizations, schools, youth organizations, consulates, social agencies and non-profits to promote their products or services to attendees. Volunteers are also needed. Booth space is free for civic, faith, and non-profit groups. The fee for spaces for for-profit businesses and food vendors is $50. Sponsorships are also welcomed. The deadline for booth space and sponsorship is August 15. Go to www.Lilburnevents.com to download forms and information. The Festival’s Presenting Sponsors are Nam Dae Mun International Farmers’ Market, Vida Radio Station, and All State Insurance. Other major sponsors that have stepped up to make this festival possible are Explore Gwinnett, Lilburn Downtown Development Authority, Centre at Lilburn, Lilburn Community Improvement District, and Gwinnett Family Dentistry. Questions? Contact event coordinators Diana Preston: 678-230-9058 or Margot Ashley: 770-364-9731. A Taste of Paradise - A Winner!
In my stops around Lilburn visiting businesses and soliciting support for the International Festival, I happened on a delightful new eatery - A Taste of Paradise in Market Place Shopping Center at Indian Trail and Hwy. 29. It happened to be around lunch time one Saturday and a host of people were coming and going, and one couple said, "This is the best Jamaican food you can get." This piqued my interest because I have never August Schedule for Lilburn Farmers' Market
4th Annual Dog Days of Summer - bring your dog to the market is on August 8th. Atlanta Obedience Club will have a dog training display with a training Q&A session. Lilburn Woman's Club Conservation will be giving out 'doggie goodie bags' to all 4 footed attendees. Chef Stacy Maple will be hosting a chef demo at 6 PM. Alex Porto, principal at St John Neuman Regional Catholic School, will be playing. ![]() Lilburn Community Partnership Phone: 678-230-9058 |