Community
2022 Holiday and Faith Events
The Merry Market
December 5-13
Peachtree Corners Baptist Church (drop-off point)
4480 Peachtree Corners Cir., Peachtree Corners
Donations appreciated.
Presented by Neighborhood Cooperative Ministry, the Merry Market provides Christmas for families that cannot afford to give their children with Christmas gifts. The market will supply new Christmas gifts to families, warm clothes to children and teenagers and the opportunity for families to come together and help others.
Walk Through Bethlehem
December 9-11
Friday and Saturday, 7-9 p.m.; Sunday, 6-8 p.m.
Simpsonwood Park
4511 Jones Bridge Cir., Peachtree Corners
Admission is free; canned food donations are encouraged.
Simpsonwood United Methodist Church invites everyone to experience the village of Bethlehem on the night of Jesus’ birth. Families can stroll through the candlelit outdoor nativity scene, stopping in shops and encountering shepherds, wise men, angels, Roman guards and live animals. Visitors are asked to bring canned food donations for Neighborhood Cooperative Ministry.
Winter Holiday Market
Saturday, December 17, 12-5 p.m.
Kettlerock Brewing
6025 Peachtree Pkwy., Ste. 1, Peachtree Corners
There will be treats for all at Kettlerock Brewing’s holiday market — arts and crafts vendors, live music and food trucks for holiday shoppers. Some limited release holiday beer selections will also be available.
Peachtree Corners Photography Club Group Meet Up
Thursdays, December 8, January 12 and February 9
6:45-8:15 p.m.
Atlanta Tech Park
107 Technology Pkwy., Peachtree Corners 30092
pcphotoclub.org
The December speaker is Sharon Fuente, and the topic is “Ideas for Great Holiday Family Photos.” Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at Atlanta Tech Park and/or online. Photographers of all skill levels are welcomed at 6:15 p.m. for social time.
Faith Events
Behold the Lamb of God Ballet
Sunday, December 11, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Perimeter Church
9500 Medlock Bridge Rd., Johns Creek
Admission is free.
Perimeter Ballet presents this true story of Christmas with two showings of this family-friendly event. The show features dance, drama, visual art and the music of Andrew Peterson.
Beth Shalom Hanukkah Party
Sunday, December 11, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
5303 Winters Chapel Rd., Dunwoody
bethshalom.net, 770-399-5300
Admission is free. Registration requested.
Bring the family to celebrate Hanukkah with relay races, dreidel games, spin art, doughnuts and gelt.
Advent by Candlelight
Monday, December 12, 7 p.m.
Mary Our Queen Catholic Church
6260 The Corners Pkwy., Peachtree Corners
maryourqueen.com, 770-416-0002
Registration is required.
The MOQ’s Women’s Guild will host Advent by Candlelight. All women of the parish and guests are invited for coffee, wine and dessert in the Parish Family Life Center. Prayer, reflection and music fill the evening in a program designed to deepen the Advent journey.
An Evening of Lessons & Carols
Thursday, December 15, 7-9:30 p.m.
Perimeter Church
9500 Medlock Bridge Rd., Johns Creek
Tickets are $15 per person.
Award-winning artists Laura Story, Matt Papa and Sandra McCracken host an inspirational concert that retells the great news of Christmas through Scripture and carols.
Advent Lessons and Carols
Friday, December 16, 7 p.m.
Mary Our Queen Catholic Church
6260 The Corners Pkwy., Peachtree Corners
maryourqueen.com, 770-416-0002
Admission is free.
Scripture passages recount the fall of mankind, the promise of the Messiah and the anticipation of the Nativity of Christ. Each lesson is followed by a choral piece, soloist or congregation carol that reflects the Scripture’s message.
Latke, Vodka and Game Night
Saturday, December 17, 7-9 p.m.
5303 Winters Chapel Rd., Dunwoody
bethshalom.net, 770-399-5300,
Admission is free. RSVP required.
Adults are welcome to enjoy games and get lit. Latkes, vodka and some games will be provided. Attendees are welcome to bring more games and menorahs.
Christmas: Then, Now and Forever!
Saturday and Sunday, December 17-18
Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, during Christmas Service
The Father’s House Church
6060 Spalding Dr., Peachtree Corners
thefathershouseatl.org, 770-840-0888
Admission is free.
Experience the joy of the season with a celebration that includes a variety showcase of songs, dances, poetry and live music. Special prizes will be given out during the event.
Encore Christmas Luncheon
Sunday, December 18, 12:15 p.m.
4480 Peachtree Corners Cir., Peachtree Corners
pcbchurch.org, 770-448-1313
Tickets are $15 per person; RSVP requested by Dec. 10.
Adults ages 55+ are invited to a luncheon in the Student Worship Center. Bring a friend and celebrate the season with a delicious meal and entertainment with the PCBC friends and family.
A Winter Solstice Experience
Wednesday, December 21, 7-8 p.m.
Unity Atlanta Church
3597 Parkway Lane, Peachtree Corners
UnityAtl.org, 770-441-0585
Donations are encouraged; in-person and live-stream.
Enjoy a healing sound bath to welcome in the longest night of the year and the turning of the wheel of the seasons. Bring comfortable clothes, a pillow and blanket to drift into the healing sounds of crystal bowls, gongs and more with sound healer Jennifer Blaha.
“A Light unto the World”
Saturday, December 24, 4:45-6 p.m.
Unity Atlanta Church
3597 Parkway Lane, Peachtree Corners
UnityAtl.org, 770-441-0585
Admission is free; in-person and live-stream.
The traditional Christmas Eve candle lighting service is led by Rev. Jennifer Sacks, Senior Minister. Christmas music and a Christmas Readers Theater will be presented in the service. The evening ends with a candle lighting throughout the sanctuary.
“Star Bright” Christmas Day Service
Sunday, December 25, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Unity Atlanta Church
3597 Parkway Lane, Peachtree Corners
UnityAtl.org, 770-441-0585
Admission is free; in-person only.
The casual morning service is led by Rev. Jennifer Sacks. It features cookies, cocoa, Christmas carols and story based on the book, “Star Bright; A Christmas Story.”
New Year’s Eve Burning Bowl Ceremony
Sunday, January 1, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Unity Atlanta Church
3597 Parkway Lane, Peachtree Corners
UnityAtl.org, 770-441-0585
Admission is free for in-person and live-stream attendance.
Rev. Jennifer Sacks leads the ceremony.
White Stone Ceremony
Sunday, January 8, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Unity Atlanta Church
3597 Parkway Lane, Peachtree Corners
UnityAtl.org, 770-441-0585
Admission is free for in-person and live-stream attendance.
Ceremony is led by Rev. Jennifer Sacks.
Local Theatre
The Nutcracker
December 3-18
Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.
Gas South Arena
6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Duluth
gassouthdistrict.com, 770-626-2464
Tickets are $22-$47.
This season, Gwinnett Ballet Theatre celebrates 41 years of sharing the Nutcracker with Gwinnett County. ballet is complete with entrancing dancing, stunning sets and colorful costumes. Magic abounds as Herr Drosselmeyer presents young Clara with a toy Nutcracker that accompanies Clara on a journey to the Land of Sweets.
Christmas at GAC: Lessons & Carols
Thursday, December 8, 7-9 p.m.
Greater Atlanta Christian School King’s Gate Theatre
1575 Indian Trail Rd., Norcross
greateratlantachristian.org, 770-243-2000
The High School presents their Christmas program to celebrate the season.
The Lion in Winter
December 8-19
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.
Lionheart Theatre
10 College St., Norcross
lionhearttheatre.org, 404-919-4022
Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for seniors and students.
Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine is kept in prison for raising an army against her husband, King Henry II, but is let out for the holidays. The Plantagenet family’s story is full of sibling rivalry, adultery and dungeons as they compete with one another to inherit a kingdom.
The Forum
5185 Peachtree Pkwy., Peachtree Corners
Cookies & Milk with Santa
Thursday, December 15
4-4:45 p.m. and 5-5:45 p.m.
Admission is $12 per child.
Enjoy a special treat with everyone’s favorite jolly man.
Storytime with Santa
Fridays, December 9, 16 and 23
4-4:45 p.m. and 5-5:45 p.m.
Admission is $12 per child.
Every Friday in December before Christmas, Santa will share a story.
Christmas Crafts with Santa
Thursdays, December 8 and December 22
4-4:45 p.m. and 5-5:45 p.m.
Admission is $12 per child.
Santa is on hand to help kids as they create.
Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 10
8:30-9:15 a.m. and 9:30-10:15 a.m.
Admission is $15 per child.
Start the day with Jolly St. Nick and enjoy breakfast with him.
Menorah Lighting at the Forum
Sunday, December 18, 4-6 p.m.
Forum Drive, in front of the fountain
Admission is free; no ticket is required.
Presented in partnership with Chabad of Gwinnett, The Forum kicks off a Hannukah celebration with a Menorah lighting ceremony, family friendly activities and live entertainment.
Gwinnett Parks & Recreation
A Beary Merry Day
Saturday, December 10, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
OneStop Norcross
5030 Georgia Belle Ct., Norcross
Admission is $2 per child for Gwinnett residents, $6 for non-residents; parent or guardian admission is free. Registration is required.
Ages 12 and under are welcome to adopt a teddy bear and listen to a holiday story. Parent participation is required. OneStop Norcross is collecting non-perishable foods, new toys, clothes, diapers and/or toiletries for those in need.
Family Snow Day
Friday, December 16, 6-8 p.m.
Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center
4758 S. Old Peachtree Rd., Norcross
Admission is $6 per person.
A fun winter event for the whole family, Family Snow Day features games, crafts, contests, a hot chocolate/popcorn bar and a unique ‘snow’ ball fight. Be extra festive and wear your favorite holiday pajamas.
Winter Woodland Walk
Wednesday, December 28, 10-11:30 a.m.
Simpsonwood Park
4511 Jones Bridge Cir., Peachtree Corners
678-277-0902
Admission is free.
All ages are welcome to take a stroll with an educator, see trees through a new lens and learn how Georgia’s native trees adapt to winter. Call for more info.
Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and the Department of Water Resources to host an environmentally focused community event — Volunteers needed!
In February, Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful (GC&B), with its partners at Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources (DWR), will provide a free opportunity for its neighbors throughout the county to drop off household hazardous waste for recycling or proper disposal.
The first Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day of 2023 will take place Saturday, February 11 at Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
As a result of the biannual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days in 2022, 1,422 Gwinnettians decluttered their homes while diverting 161,874 pounds of hazardous materials from local landfills. A bigger turnout is predicted for this year.
Looking for volunteers
“To help ensure a smooth event, we’re seeking an additional 50 volunteers,” said Schelly Marlatt, Executive Director for GC&B. “We only have a four-hour window to collect materials from hundreds of cars, so this is a ‘the more, the merrier’ scenario.”
She added that it’s a great opportunity to spend some time outdoors, meet other people who have a heart for the environment, fulfill volunteer hours for school and club commitments, and do something good for the community.
“Volunteers will help direct traffic, be assigned a station to help haul materials from vehicles, break down boxes, and more. It’s easy but rewarding work,” she said.
Marlatt explained that when people throw household hazardous materials in the trash, it winds up in the landfill and could leech into the soil, contaminating groundwater and the environment. The dangerous combination of some of those materials during the disposal process could even lead to a chemical reaction resulting in a fire or explosion.
“It might not seem like it at the moment when our volunteers are collecting items from the trunks and backseats of our attendees’ cars, but we’re saving the planet — one pesticide, paint can, and propane cylinder at a time!” she said.
To sign on as a volunteer for this and future events, Marlatt encourages interested individuals and groups to visit Volunteer Gwinnett.
Hazardous Waste Collection Day info
Attendees are permitted to bring up to five containers of household waste. Containers must be the size of a copy paper box or laundry basket, and — since they cannot be returned once removed from the car — disposable containers are recommended.
Acceptable items for collection include:
- Aerosol/spray pesticides
- Automotive products (engine degreaser, brake fluid, transmission fluid, antifreeze, etc.)
- Cleaners, corrosives, spot removers, acids, and bases
- Aerosol/spray paint
- Auto batteries
- Batteries (household and rechargeable)
- Chlorinated solvents
- Cooking oil and grease
- Fire extinguishers
- Flammables (lighter fluid and waste fuels (kerosene, gasoline, diesel fuel, etc.)
- Fluorescent bulbs and ballasts
- Insecticides
- Latex and water-based paints
- Lawn care products
- Mercury
- Mercury salts and elemental mercury thermometers
- Oil-based paint and stains
- Oxidizers
- Pesticides
- Poisons
- Propane cylinders
- Solvents and varnishes
- Thermostats and other mercury-containing items
- Thinners and paint strippers
- Weed killer
- Wood preservatives
“While we traditionally collect items like tires, electronics, and paper for shredding at other annual recycling events like Earth Day and America Recycles Day, we will not have the capacity to accept those items at our Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day,” added Marlatt.
She suggested that attendees plan to bring their tires, and electronic and paper items to GC&B’s Earth Day Recycling Event at Coolray Field on April 22.
Items that will NOT be collected during the Feb. 11 event include:
- Ammunition
- Radioactive waste
- Pharmaceuticals, and
- Biomedical/biohazard waste.
Gwinnett County Fairgrounds is located at 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy. in Lawrenceville. Volunteers are asked to report at 8 a.m. on the day of the event.
Questions about February’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day can be directed to Program Coordinator, Stephanie Marquardt at 770-822-5187 or gwinnettcb@gwinnettcb.org.
Atlanta homebuilder and developer The Providence Group and its joint venture partner East Jones Bridge River Holdings, LLC have announced that framing is nearing completion on the clubhouse in their Waterside community. The neighborhood is located one mile from The Forum on Peachtree Parkway.
The Providence Group is completing the framing of the 7,000+ square-foot community clubhouse that features a large gathering area, card room, catering kitchen, and conference room on the first level. The basement level has a state-of-the-art fitness center, aerobics room, and massage rooms.
Additional amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, pickleball courts, and walking trails that wind along the .7-mile frontage of the river and throughout the community.
“Waterside is the epitome of luxury and lifestyle near the heart of Peachtree Corners Town Center,” said Ty White with East Jones Bridge River Holdings. “We are thrilled to celebrate the construction progress of the community clubhouse for this community.”
Set along the shores of the Chattahoochee River, Waterside is designed to provide multiple housing options for those looking for a true age-in-place living. It is located just off East Jones Bridge Road, so the community is convenient to quick interstate access as well as shopping, dining, and entertainment venues, including The Forum and Peachtree Corners Town Center.
Waterside’s initial development phase focused on single-family detached homes as well as two-story front-entry townhomes and three-story rear-entry townhomes. The single-family homes feature owners’ suites on the main, or offer optional elevators, and are priced from the $700s. There are three quick detached home move-in opportunities.
Several of the townhome designs also include optional elevators. There are eight quick move-in townhome opportunities priced from the $600s.
Construction is nearing completion on the first condominium building, featuring unique one-, two- and three-bedroom condos with private garages and no shared corridors. These homes range from 1,500 to 2,500 square feet, all on one level, with open-concept designs.
Model homes showcasing these home designs are planned to be completed in March. Waterside condo prices start in the mid $400s to the high $500s.
A future phase of the Waterside community is planned to include independent living, assisted living, and memory care facilities for owners 55 and older.
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