Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Charles Tumulak was paralyzed following a horrific fall in an obstacle course race. His family and friends continue to rally around him.
A metro Atlanta bakery will soon hold a fundraiser to benefit a Lilburn man, who was injured in a horrific accident in March. The fundraiser takes place 7 a.m. - 9 p.m., May 18 at Canvas Cafe and Bakery, in Marietta. Proceeds will benefit Charles Tumulak, who was paralyzed from the neck down after falling 15 feet -- head first -- during an obstacle course race. One of Tumulak's sisters, Leilani Townsend, said the bakery has "graciously taken it upon themselves to organize and put on this amazing event in which 100 percent of the proceeds will go to Charles." Anything purchased during the daylong event and all monies raised from a silent auction will help defray some of Tumulak's housing and medical costs. Items for the silent auction have …
Hunan Garden off Stone Mountain Highway received a score of 68 last week for multiple citations involving employees not washing hands and more. Check out what other eateries scored in this week's restaurant grade report from May 7-9.
Below are the results of recent Gwinnett County restaurant inspections in Norcross by the Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments. Each report includes a synopsis of deficiencies found by the inspector. To see more inspections, visit the health department's searchable website. Camp Creek Elementary School, 958 Cole Dr. Hunan Garden, 4051 Highway 78, Suit C-104 Lilburn Cafe and Grill, 900 Indian Tral Rd., Suite 11 Lilburn Elementary School, 531 Lilburn School Rd. Mama Mia's, 5394 Five Forks Trickum Rd. Spiced Right Smokehouse Barbecue, 5364 Lawrenceville Hwy. Sunset Bar and Lounge, 4975 Stone Mountain Hwy. Wendy's, 4029 Five Forks Trickum Rd. Don’t miss any Lilburn news. Subscribe to Lilburn-Mountain Park's free newsletter, …
Monday, May 13, 2013
Following are employment opportunities in Lilburn and the surrounding area.
Are you seeking employment, or looking for a new opportunity? Below are job openings in the area we have located. Also, be sure to check the openings listed on Patch, which you'll find at the top under the tab marked "More Stuff." Bi-lingual English/Spanish Customer Service Boost Mobile in Lilburn has a customer service position open. Job duties include opening new accounts and upgrading customer devices and maintaining a presentable store. Must be able to speak Spanish and English, be people oriented have the ability to close and finalize a sale. For more on this position and to apply, click here. Auto Shop Prep Man A busy body shop in Lilburn has an opening for a prep man and buffer, who has experience doing quality work. Must have …
Check out these banked-owned houses in the 30047 zip code.
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Four licenses were issued for Lilburn-area businesses in previous weeks.
The listings below were obtained from the Gwinnett County website. The following Lilburn business licenses were issued by Gwinnett County from May 3-9: The Llburn Patch business directory has hundreds of local businesses listings. Did you know you can help make our directory more useful by rating and reviewing businesses you have visited? Just go to our directory page (see the “Directory” tab above) and search for the business you would like to rate or review. Don’t miss any Lilburn news. Subscribe to Lilburn-Mountain Park's free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Friday, May 10, 2013
How is the Lilburn real estate market doing? Prudential Georgia gives an update.
For a number of years, the real estate market has slummed in the doldrums, but experts say it's picking back up. Compared to this time last year in Lilburn, the number of active listings is down, the median listing price is up and the average days on the market is lower, according to Prudential Georgia. To learn more, watch this recent video update of the Lilburn market by Prudential Georgia. See also:
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Two digital billboards are planned, including one in Snellville.
If anyone needs to go to Eastside Medical Center in Snellville and wants to know the wait time there, just look up. The hospital has announced that it will display emergency room wait times on a digital billboard in Lilburn beginning this week, according to the Gwinnett Daily Post. The billboard will be at the intersection of Lawrenceville Highway and Killian Hill Road. The wait times updates with a four-hour rolling average every 30 minutes, the Post reports. There is already a digital billboard in Snellville near the hospital, at the intersection of Tree Lane and Ronald Reagan Parkway. In addition, the wait times will be available on the hospital's website, and for smart-phone users. Don’t miss any Lilburn news. Subscribe to Lilburn-…
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
This is the 21st year for Stamp out Hunger!, a food drive conducted by the National Association of Letter Carriers.
The National Association of Letter Carriers will host its 21st annual nationwide Stamp Out Hunger! Food Drive Saturday, May 11. Customers can leave non-perishable food donations in a bag near their mailbox on Saturday, before their letter carrier arrives. Items of particular need include: Donations collected will be delivered to a local community food banks and food pantries for distribution. Last year, letter carriers collected more than 200,000 pounds of food in metro Atlanta. Since 1993, Stamp Out Hunger! has collected more than 1 billion pounds of food. It is the nation’s largest single-day food drive. For more information visit: www.stampouthunger.com.
Roland Weekley is a principal at Leppard Johnson & Associates, an engineering consulting firm.
Governor Nathan Deal has appointed a Lilburn resident to the state Construction Industry Licensing Board. Roland Weekley, who resides in Lilburn with his wife and children, is the director of electrical and technology system departments at Leppard Johnson & Associates. As a licensed professional engineer in Georgia, Weekley holds licensure in 15 other states. He is a past board member, building committee chairman and construction supervisor for the Gwinnett County Habitat for Humanity. He currently volunteers with the Atlanta Chapter of Independent Electrical Contractors.
Check out five homes in the 30047 zip code that were purchased last month.
For more information on the Lilburn real estate market, click on the tab at the top marked Real Estate. Click on the links for more details on the homes. Location: 892 Pinecrest Cir. Sold for: $111,000 Date sold: April 15, 2013 Property details: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,409 square feet, built in 1972, single family home School district: Parkview High Location: 4539 Lyngate Dr. Sold for: $214,500 Date sold: April 9, 2013 Property details: 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3,190 square feet, built in 2001, single family home School district: Parkview High Location: 490 E. Fork Shady Dr. Sold for: $210,000 Date sold: April 9, 2013 Property details: 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 6,098 square feet, built in 2012, single family home School district: Berkmar High …
