Norcross Weekend Planner: Lion's Tales, Plant Sale and More

Check out what Norcross has planned for the weekend of April 19-21.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are a few things you can do around Norcross. If you're looking for something to keep the kids busy, get them involved in community acting by letting them audition for "Seussical Jr." at Lionheart Theatre. The Dr. Seuss play will bring characters such as Horton, the Amazing Maizy, the Cat in the Hat and more to life on the Norcross stage. Auditions are open to ages 7 through 17 and will be held 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. There will be five performances total from July 19 through July 21. For more details on what to expect during the audition process, click here. Before Saturday's auditions, though, don't forget about this month's Lion's Tales, also going on at …

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Norcross Garden Club Annual Spring Plant Sale Is April 19-20

Don't miss the city's largest community plant sale.

Norcross Garden Club Gets a New Look

The historical house off College Street in downtown has new steps and railings, plus lots of new plants.

By Julie Fitzgerald Spring is here and the Norcross Garden Club has a new look! Thanks to the sidewalk reconstruction of College Street in downtown, we have new steps and railings, plus lots of new plantings. Linda Edwards and Julie Foster (who's also a Patch blogger) from “Gardens By Design” helped us choose the plants. Club members had a beautiful spring day to install our new plants the last weekend of March. All this is happening none too soon as our Annual Plant Sale will be April 19-20. In case you did not know, our quaint historical building is now available to rent for small meetings and celebrations such as bridal showers, baby showers, birthdays, business meetings and more. Our property is located at 33 College St. and is across …

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Norcross Garden Club's Evening With Walter Reeves

The Georgia gardener paid a visit to the city last Thursday to make a presentation.

By Julie Fitzgerald We had a very enthusiastic turnout for garden expert, writer, radio and tv host Walter Reeves' talk with more than 180 in attendance. Norcross Mayor Bucky Johnson introduced Walter to the eager crowd. In his usual, highly entertaining fashion Walter told us how to prepare our lawns and gardens for the fall and winter to ensure a healthy, happy landscape next spring. The raffle for gardening-themed items was well received. The selections ranged from a large Oakleaf hydrangea to gardening tools, flower paintings and photographs, ceramic bird baths, gift certificates for landscaping services and an artfully decorated shovel! Walter also took a nice tour of the Norcross Garden Club's house and gardens during the pre-event …

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Georgia Gardener Walter Reeves Comes to Norcross

Reeves will be doing a lawn and garden discussion presented by the Norcross Garden Club on Thursday.

The Norcross Garden Club presents An Evening with Walter Reeves this Thursday, a casual event talking about maintaining the perfect lawn. Reeves, a longtime Georgia gardener, will be discussing how to prepare lawns and gardens for the fall and winter time in order to have the best landscape for spring. Reeves will be available for a Q&A session after the presentation. The garden club will be selling refreshments, and there will also be a raffle for a number of items, including a mosaic shovel, a bird bath, stepping stones, gift cards and books. Raffle tickets are $2 each or three for $5. An Evening With Walter Reeves will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center, located at 10 College …

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Julie's Garden Spot

Area Residents Share a Love of Gardening

The Garden Club resumes meetings in September.

After a summer hiatus, the Norcross Garden Club will resume monthly meetings beginning in September. The Norcross Garden Club is comprised of area residents from Norcross, Peachtree Corners, Duluth, Lawrenceville and Berkeley Lake.  Members meet once a month in Historic Norcross to hear speakers and organize community involvement efforts.  The club is a diverse group of both male and female members ranging from ages 30 to over 80. The members are very involved in our local community with past projects including donating landscaping materials to beautify Norcross and donating plants to the Norcross Community Garden. Club members also created floral arrangements for fundraisers such as the Norcross Community School Cluster and Community …

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Arlene P. Beckles

8:45 am on Sunday, September 4, 2011

On behalf of the NPD Appreciation Committee, thank you for your continued support. Here is a picture from the 2nd Annual Police Appreciation, we can't wait to see what you have in store this year!   more ›