Author Charles Frazier to Speak at Gwinnett Reads Ceremony.

Gwinnet County Public Library Gwinnett Reads is having an upcoming event fund raiser.

Gwinnett County Public Library has scored a coup: Charles Frazier, winner of the National Book Award for his bestselling novel Cold Mountain, will participate as keynote speaker of the 2008 Gwinnett Reads program featuring his latest book Thirteen Moons as its centerpiece.

The popular summer reading program encourages metro Atlanta adults to read the same book as they participate in activities throughout Gwinnett County ...In the coming weeks, a schedule of Gwinnett Reads activities and events will be released and available at all Gwinnett County Public Library locations and online.

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Are you lighting fireworks for the 4th of July?

Fireworks are another area regulated by the Gwinnett Fire Marshals Office as well as the State Fire Marshal. The use of Fireworks in Georgia is illegal. 'Fireworks' as defined by Georgia State Law (OCGA Title 25 chapter 10) means any combustible or explosive composition or any substance or combination of substance or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation, including blank cartridges, balloons requiring fire underneath to propel them, firecrackers, torpedos, skyrockets, Roman candles, bombs, sparklers, and other combustibles and explosives of like construction, as well as articles containing any explosive or flammable compound and tablets and other devices containing an explosive substance. The term 'firework' shall not include model rockets and model rocket engines, designed sold, and used for the purpose of propelling recoverable aero models; wire or wood sparklers of not more than 100 grams of mixture per item; other sparkling items which are nonexplosive and nonaerial and contain 75 grams or less of chemical compound per tube or a total of 200 grams or less for multiple tubes; snake and glow worms; trick noise makers which include paper streamers, party poppers, string poppers, snappers, and drop pops each consisting of 0.25 grains or less of explosive mixture; toy pistol paper caps in which the explosive content does not average more than 0.25 grains of explosive mixture per paper cap nor toy pistols, toy cannons, toy canes, toy guns, or other devices using such paper caps; nor shall the term 'fireworks' include ammunition consumed by weapons used for sporting and hunting purposes.

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There are fireworks shows at these locations:

July 04, 2008
Celebrate Braselton Festival
A fabulous family friendly 4th of July festival with parade, booths, crafts and fireworks
Estimated attendees-300 706-654-5551 E Mail Us
July 04, 2008

Fourth of July Festival & Fireworks
Auburn, Georgia
Come Celebrate with us, Music, Games, Food, All types Vendors, Fun for Everyone, ending with Fireworks!
Estimated attendees-6000 770-963-4002

July 04, 2008
Fourth in the Park
Marietta, Georgia
80 Arts & Crafts booth, festival food, entertainment and a large children's area
Estimated attendees-80000 770-423-1330

July 04, 2008
Pride of Pike 4th of July
Zebulon, Georgia
Live Music, Fireworks, Food, Children Activities. Fun for the Whole Family!
Estimated attendees-10000 770-567-2029

July 04, 2008
4th of July Celebration
Nashville, Georgia
Free Inflatable Water Park for Kids, Vendors, Food, Live Ent. & Fireworks
Estimated attendees-1200 229-686-2154

July 04, 2008
July 4th Fireworks and Festivities
Alpharetta, Georgia
Celebrate this traditional event with City band, games, food, and specticular fireworks!
Estimated attendees-10000 678-297-0102

July 04, 2008
Celebrate Braselton Festival
Braselton, Georgia
Parade at 10am. Fireworks at dusk. All types of vendors - food, arts/crafts, antiques, jewelry, purses.
Estimated attendees-3500 706-654-5551

Beware of Hannah Montana Traffic

On the hairy edge of Lawrenceville, (Technically Duluth) the Gwinnett County Arena will be filled to the brim with Hannah Montana Fans tonight. Unfortunately many ticket holders will be turned away as many fake tickets are assumed to be sold by scalpers.

Arena spokesman Chris Hendley said officials have tried to warn people from the time tickets for tonight's show went on sale to be careful about buying tickets. Hendley says the Arena can only guarantee tickets sold through Ticketmaster.com, the arena's own phone lines or through the box office.

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Veterans Day Ceremony, Sunday Nov 11, 2007

at the Fallen Heroes Memorial in Lawrenceville at 1:30 pm. The memorial is located at the Located at the north end of the parking area for the Justice Center on Langley Drive.

Yes, It's time for pictures with Santa

Santa will be at Discover Mills as early as November 7. Discover Mills is at 5900
Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville (and route 120)

Check the Calendar! for exact dates and times.

Personally, I would love it if we could have some kind of Thanksgiving display or celebration first.

Aurora Theatre Halloween Show

This spooktactular event includes selections from "The Phantom of the Opera," "Little Shop of Horrors," "Rocky Horror Picture Show," "Wicked" and much more. Tickets are $20. The Aurora Theatre is at 128 Pike St. 678-226-6222 or www.auroratheatre.com

Tuesday Oct 30 at 8pm.

Halloween Alternatives in and near Lawrenceville

North Metro First Baptist Church Fall Festival on Wednesday Oct 31 5:30-8:30 pm. Free admissision. www.northmetro.net

Calgary Chapel Gwinnett Harvest Festival Wed Oct 31 5:30-8:30. www.ccgwinnett.org

Buford Church of God Fall Family Festival. 6-9pm. Wed Oct 31 4800 Lee St. http://www.bufordchurchofgod.org/

Just in Time for Halloween

The City of Lawrenceville is offering Ghost Tours

Ghost Tour Special Guests

During the final two Saturdays in October, a chilling author will accompany your tour with their real-life macabre tales. Both events will include the opportunity to get a personally signed copy of a book worthy of this bewitching time of year.