On Saturday, October 18th, residents of Suwanee and all surrounding areas will have the opportunity to sample fantastic food from over 30 different restaurants at the 2nd Annual Taste of Suwanee. The festival is expected to attract over 6,000 hungry, fun-loving people to Town Center Park to enjoy an afternoon sampling appetizers, entrees and desserts from the menus of some of their favorite areas restaurants, as well as many other restaurants yet to be discovered. The food theme continues with culinary demonstrations by the Kroger Cooking School's infamous Chef John. For the sports fans, music fans and youngsters interested in taking a break from eating, there will be plenty of other entertaining distractions. Dish Networks will have a tent fully-equipped to air college football games f... 10/07/2008

Once again, the City of Suwanee has demonstrated its commitment to preserving beautiful greenspace within the community and providing outdoor, natural amenities to enhance the lifestyle of the residents in surrounding neighborhoods. The new Sims Lake Park at the intersection of Suwanee Dam Road and Tench Road is a perfect example of this commitment, with 62 gorgeous acres including a large stream-feed lake with a stone step access area to the water's edge, playground area for children, grassy meadows with picnic tables, a picnic pavilion, restrooms and 1.2 miles of paved trails circling the lake through the wooded rolling hills. The gates to the park opened this weekend for the first guest while an official "grand opening" will be hosted by the City of Suwanee on Saturday, November 8th ... 10/06/2008

What you'll need when you apply for a mortgage When you apply for a mortgage, the lender will want a lot of information about you (and, at some point, about the house you'll buy) to determine your loan eligibility. Here's what you'll need to provide: The name and address of your bank, your account numbers, and statements for the past three months Investment statements for the past three months Pay stubs, W-2 withholding forms, or other proof of employment and income Balance sheets and tax returns, if you're self-employed Information on consumer debt (account numbers and amounts due) Divorce settlement papers, if applicable You'll sign authorizations that allow the lender to verify your income and bank accounts, and to obtain a copy of your credit report. If you've already made an offer ... 10/04/2008

In 2009, Gwinnett County will begin its district-based contract system for sanitation services managed and operated through the office of Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful on behalf of the county. For now, these changes will not effect the residents within the City of Suwanee. Suwanee residents will continue to select their own sanitation services providers, while city officials observe the new Gwinnett county solid waste management system and continue to evaluate a variety of possible options for future services. The City of Suwanee shares many of the same goals as Gwinnett county in upgrading the solid waste management systems within our community. These goals include expanding recycling opportunities, saving energy, improving collection efficiencies, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, envir... 10/04/2008

Work on one of Suwanee's long-term projects has been taking place behind the scenes and out of sight for a long time, but now the construction is visible, and audible, to the public. This project is the "Connection" pedestrian underpass beneath the railroad tracks behind the Suwanee police and fire stations. The underpass will provide a safe passage connection between the old historic Main St of Suwanee (Old Town) including the library and the Town Center Park area where the new Suwanee City Hall is nearing completion. In addition to the underpass, the project will include a new crosswalk at the intersection of Buford Hwy and Town Center Ave in front of the current city hall and police station. Steve Williams, a representative from the railroad helping to oversee the underpas... 10/04/2008

Article written by:  Carole Townsend/Gwinnett Daily Post   Driving through Suwanee, a newcomer might think the historic district and the thriving Town Center look like a postcard or a well-designed movie set. Three young men - couldn't agree more. The next notch on the progressive city's belt of accomplishments will be a movie set. Filming of "Exit 111", an independent film will begin in April, 2009. "It's a story we know, about people we know," said Joel Hoffman, director, executive producer and one of the writers of the script. Picture a hybrid flick with the feel of TV's popular "Friends," humor like "American Pie," with the sharp, quick pace of Aaron Sorkin's old "West Wing" dialogue. That's what the guys behind this film intend to create in "Exit 111". "It's about three guys who gr... 10/04/2008

Friday night (October 3rd) marks the last of the 2008 jazz concerts at Town Center Park. The theme for the concert night is "All That Jazz" and 107.5 WJZZ will feature some of Atlanta’s coolest jazz performers beginning at 7:00 PM on the amphitheater stage. This Smooth Jazz concert will include performances by Brian Clay, Melvin Miller, and Jeff Sparks. Keyboardist Brian Clay is a WJZZ on-air personality, who also performs throughout the Atlanta area with a blend of smooth jazz grooves and urban rhythms. Melvin Miller is a creative trumpet player and prolific performer, who was a featured artist at Town Center Park earlier this summer. His latest CD release titled Here's to Life is receiving rave reviews from the jazz community. In addition, he is a member of the contemporary R&B/Jazz e... 10/02/2008

The 25th Suwanee Day Festival kicked off with the traditional parade. As a long time resident of Suwanee - 21 years to be exact, but first time volunteer, I awoke at 5:45 a.m. to start my day. After a quick detour for my morning brew at Starbuck's, I found my way to the back parking lot of Suwanee Town Center - still half asleep! I parked my car and walked a respectable distance along Buford Hwy. in the dark (a risk I was willing to take....) and arrived promptly to my destination on Main Street in Historic Suwanee at 7 a.m. as instructed! Once I received my t-shirt marking me as an "official" volunteer and given my assignment, I was off and running. Fortunately it wasn't too taxing of a responsibility and I had plenty of good company. In short, as the parade participants filtered in, w... 09/22/2008

SUWANEE DAY FESTIVAL KICKOFF SUWANEE DAY FESTIVAL KICKS OFF SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 Roads will be closed during the Suwanee Day parade beginning at 9:45 a.m. through 11:00 a.m. The parade will begin at 10:00 a.m.   The following roads will be closed during the parade: Buford Hwy from McGinnis Ferry to Suwanee Dam Road Suwanee Dam Road westbound between Buford Hwy and Peachtree Industrial Main Street (Historic Suwanee)   Free shuttle service will be available throughout the day from the following locations:  Shadowbrook Baptist Church – 4187 Suwanee Dam Road Shawnee North Business Center – 305 Shawnee North Drive Southeastern Freight – 3655 Windsor Park Drive   There will be limited parking for visitors with motor scooters or wheelchairs at the Suwanee City Hall as well as Shadowbr... 09/19/2008

Tomorrow is the BIG day. The City of Suwanee is expecting approximately 40,000 visitors tomorrow throughout the entire day at Town Center Park for the 25th Suwanee Day celebration. The theme of the event and the parade is "Totally 80's" and with the beautiful weather expected it should be a Totally Awesome day. The parade kicks off the festival activities at 10 a.m. The parade route begins at the corner of Russell St and Buford Highway traveling north on Buford Highway to Suwanee Dam Rd, then south along old Main Street to the finale in front of Pierce’s Corner for a total 1.25 miles. (Buford Hwy will be closed from McGinnis Ferry to Suwanee Dam Rd from 9:15 - 11:30 tomorrow morning for the parade and festivities). The parade's Grand Marshall will be Michael Phelps, no not the guy going... 09/19/2008

This month the city of Suwanee will begin the process of updating the 2002 Old Town Master Plan.In a collaborative effort, city officials, residents and consultants will attempt to blend old with new, past with present.  Quiet, quaint, and once the hub of Suwanee's business district, Historic Old Town is a short distance southwest of Suwanee Town Center.  Just off Buford Highway, which runs directly through Suwanee, buildings like Pierce's Corner Antiques and Rhodes House are reminiscent of days gone by, yet are still an integral part of Suwanee.  By revamping the 2002 Old Town Master Plan, city officials will attempt to merge Historic Old Town Suwanee and Suwanee Town Center into one unique Suwanee downtown area. To that end, the city has contracted with Ecos Environmental Design (EED... 09/14/2008

Crowds lined the street in front of the park near the fountain at Town Center Park in Suwanee, Georgia this morning for the start and finish of the 2008 Suwanee Day 5K and 10K races. Visitors to the park had a variety of attractions this morning as runners and spectators cruised past the regular Saturday morning Farmer's Market, children played in the fountain and families walked their dogs. The City of Suwanee along with BodyPlex Family Fitness sponsored the races to promote next week's Suwanee Day event and community fitness. BodyPlex also conducted one of their "BodyVibe" workout classes from the amphitheater stage for anyone interested in participating after the races. A total of over 600 runners participated in the two races with first, second and third place times awarded for nume... 09/13/2008

I wanted to share an application that I've been using which allows you to make very creative and attractive videos with music background in just a few minutes from photos you probably already have.  The application is Animoto and is one of the most innovative, easy-to-use applications that I've tried.  You simply upload your photos (resized to reduce the upload time), select the music you want, click create video and then after a few minutes (longer if you use a lot of photos) your video is ready to quickly post on social networks, YouTube or embed on your blog (just like the one posted here). If you are interested in using Animoto, then this referral code (nbrumovq) to get a discount on their already very inexpensive ($30/year) fees. This video shows the construction of the new City Ha... 09/10/2008

Once again the city of Suwanee receives one more award! The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), a nonprofit professional organization serving approximately 16,000 finance professionals, presented the city of Suwanee with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.  Considered the highest level of recognition in government financial reporting, the CAFR program began in 1945 in an effort to promote top-quality, comprehensive financial reports and currently has over 3,600 governments participating. Reports submitted to the CAFR Program are reviewed and judged by an impartial panel with an area of expertise in public financial reporting. For the fifth consecutive year the city of Suwanee, meeting the program's high standards and guide lines in financial... 09/08/2008

As the leaves signal the coming of fall, Suwanee, Georgia is preparing for the 25th Suwanee Day celebration. Starting way back in the 1980's, the annual Suwanee Day celebration has grown to be one of Gwinnett county's largest local festivals. People from all of the northern Atlanta suburbs will come on Saturday, September 20th, to enjoy the food, fun, crafts and music at the beautiful Town Center Park. In addition to the annual 5K run on September 13, BodyPlex Family Fitness is offering a 10K route along the Suwanee Greenway. Participants may run in one or both races for the same entry fee. Registration is now $20, and T-shirts will be provided while supplies last. On-site registration will be available race day beginning at 6:30 a.m. The 5K race will begin at 7:30 a.m. The 10K starts a... 09/08/2008

  The Suwanee Day Festival has always been a community festival.  The first Suwanee Day Festival dates back to May, 1984 and was held behind the current Gwinnett County Fire Station #13  - one year before Suwanee had its first traffic signal  - with about 75 people in attendance!  The area was growing and many new residents were moving into Suwanee. Not knowing much about our city, the hope was the festival would allow new comers to get involved, create a sense of community, while at the same time providing a venue where people would be able to show off their talents or skills. By 1990 the Suwanee Day Festival was moved from May to September. In 1995, organizers moved the location of the festival from its Buford Hwy. location to Main Street in Historic Old Town. By 2004 the festival mo... 09/04/2008

  Again, the view over the Town Center Park continues to change daily as construction continues on the new Suwanee City Hall building. I was fortunate this morning to catch the sunrise streaming through steel frame for the top of the clock tower being assembled by welders on the ground before lifting it into its final position 115 feet above the park. The beauty of the sky and bright orange sun surrounding the early morning construction activity reflects Suwanee's dedication to preserving its natural beauty and history amidst thirving growth and prosperity. Enjoy the scenery and look for more in the weeks ahead as the City Hall approaches completion in mid-December. Post originally published on SuwaneeDwellings.com Created with Admarket's flickrSLiDR. 09/03/2008

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