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*BATAVIA*

*Feb. 9: *Omar Chavez, 21, of the 300 block of Houston Street, Batavia, was cited for the following:

· DUI (two counts)
· Improper lane usage (three counts)
· Operating an uninsured vehicle

Chavez was arrested at 2:40 a.m. in the 100 block of South Batavia Avenue, according to a police report. He was released on an I-bond with a court date of Feb. 27.

*Feb. 8: *Bradley J. Smith, 27, of the 2900 block of Coastal Drive, Aurora, was cited for the following:

· DUI: Alcohol
· Failure to signal (three counts)
· Disobey traffic control signal
· Disobey stop sign (two counts)

Smith was arrested at 2:02 a.m. on the 200 block of Laurel Street, according to a police report. He posted $100 bond and his driver's license. Smith received a Feb. 27 court date.

*NORTH AURORA*

*Feb. 10: *Victor M. Alvarez, 35, of the 1400 block of Golden Oaks Parkway, Aurora, was charged with aggravated DUI and aggravated reckless driving in connection to a car crash on Route 25.

Alvarez (pictured on this page) was driving northbound in a silver Nissan Murano crossover sport-utility vehicle that ran off the west side of the roadway and struck a utility pole, according to a North Aurora police statement.

Police responded at 2:11 p.m. to the crash scene, located about 100 ft. north of Ridge Road. Upon arrival, officers found the Murano with heavy passenger side damage. A passenger in Alvarez’s vehicle, a 39-year-old male of West Chicago, was airlifted to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, police said. He was in critical condition on Feb. 10. As of Feb. 16, Alvarez still remains in the Kane County Jail on $100,000 bail, according to jail records.

*ST. CHARLES*

*Feb. 8: *Kristi Sue Wredling, 54, of the 1600 block of South 16^th Avenue, was charged at 10:01 p.m. with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a blood-alcohol content greater than .08 and improper lane use after police responded to an accident at Route 31 and Wildrose Springs Drive. According to the police report, Wredling lost control of her pickup, which collided with a Honda Civic. Police said her blood-alcohol content registered .191. She posted her driver’s license and $300 cash bond and was released pending a March 7 court appearance.

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A crash in Aurora has forced authorities to evacuate several homes and apartments Sunday morning. Reported by Denver Post 2 days ago.

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Aurora police are still investigating a crash into a high-voltage tower hat forced evacuation of several homes Sunday morning, but said they believe they have the driver who fled the scene Reported by Denver Post 1 day ago.

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February 17, 2013, 7:35 pm

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*Updated 1 p.m. Friday*

The Kane County Sheriff's office is reporting that a 56-year-old Aurora man found near the Waubonsie Creek Friday is likely to have committed suicide.

The man's body was found along the side of Farnsworth Avenue at about 6:20 a.m. Friday. According to the sheriff's office, the man lived close to where his body was found. 

*Original post*

The Kane County Sheriff's office is conducting a death investigation this morning near Farnsworth Avenue between Ogden Avenue and Montgomery Road in unincorporated Aurora Township, according to a release from the sheriff. 

Farnsworth Avenue is closed between Ogden and Montgomery while the investigation continues, the sheriff's office said. No other information is currently available.  Reported by Patch 23 hours ago.

Fusion Art Award Nominees Named

February 18, 2013, 3:31 am

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ArtWorks! Gwinnett will recognize contributions to art at the second annual “Fusion ArtWorks! Gwinnett Art Awards” Monday, Feb. 25, at the Buford Theatre and Community Center. The awards celebrate the artists, arts administrators, and citizens who support the arts countywide.

Awards will given in more than a dozen categories, and this year’s nominees consist of almost 30 individuals and almost 20 companies and partnerships. Combined, the nominees represent seven municipalities from around Gwinnett. Including Buford, Duluth, Grayson, Lawrenceville, Norcross, Snellville, and Suwanee.

Fusion tickets are $100. Discounts are available for ArtWorks! Gwinnett members and Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce members. Tickets can be purchased online at http://artworksgwinnett.eventbrite.com.

The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a reception in the Phillip Beard Ballroom and move by 7:45 into the Sylvia Beard Theatre for the awards ceremony. The ceremony will feature performances by Gwinnett artists, including the Royal Dance Academy, Herman Pennamon, Advocate Arts, Zephyr Instrumental, and Aurora Theatre.

Fusion is a fundraiser for ArtWorks! Gwinnett, the non-profit, tax-exempt umbrella organization serving Gwinnett County. ArtWorks! promotes and builds support for arts and culture opportunities in Gwnnett County.

*Art Award Nominees by City:*

*Buford*

· Donna R. Biggee, artist, Tannery Row Artists Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Gwinnett Plein Air Challenge, a partnership between Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation and Tannery Row Artist Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Suzanne Holtzcamp, volunteer for the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership, the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award, and the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals
· Mighty 8^th Media, based in Buford, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Creative Business
· Rebecca Parker, president and artistic director, Live Arts Theatre, nominated for Arts Volunteer of the Year Award, the Community Impact Award for Arts Leader, and the Community Impact Award for Performing Artist
· Mavis Stevents, artist, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Tannery Row Artists Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program

 *Duluth*

· Barefoot in the Park, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program and the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Sally Corbett, former executive director of ArtWorks! Gwinnett (which is based in Duluth), nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Leader and the Vision Award
· Duluth Fine Arts League – nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Leader, the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program, and the Community Impact Award for Visual Arts Organization
· Mayor Nancy Harris, nominated for the Vision Award
· Jean Harrivel, volunteer at New Dawn Theater, nominated for the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award
· The Hudgens Center for the Arts, nominated for nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership and the Community Impact Award for Visual Arts Organization
· Sherry Ingbritsen, president and artistic director, New Dawn Theatre, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Artist
· John Laszlo, actor, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Artist
· Bill McCargo, arts supporter, nominated for the Vision Award
· Ann Morrow, volunteer for the Hudgens Center for the Arts, nominated for the Arts Volunteer for the Year Award
· New Dawn Theatre, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations
· Angela Nichols, director of education and public programs for the Hudgens Center for the Arts, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Leaders
· Eddie Owen, founder, Eddie Owen Presents, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals and the Community Impact Award for Arts Leaders
· Eddie Owen Presents, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Programs the Community Impact Award for Creative Businesses, and the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations
· Johnnie Rowe, supporter of the arts, nominated for the Lifetime Achievement Award
· Vernon Smith, curator and Pottery Manager for the Hudgens Center for the Arts
· Suzanna’s Kitchen, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Lynn Urda, director of Gwinnett Young Singers (company rehearses in Duluth), nominated for Arts Educator of the Year Award
· Judy Waters, Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia, nominated for the Lifetime Achievement Award
· Zephyr Instrumental, based in Duluth, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership, the Community Impact Award for Arts Leader, and the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations

*Grayson*

· Jennifer Hite, dancer, from Grayson, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Artist
· Whitney Sue Jones, teacher at J.C. Magill Elementary, nominated for Arts Educator of the Year Award

*Lawrenceville*

· Art Thru the Lens, produced by Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation Department, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Aurora Theatre and Georgia Gwinnett College, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Partnership
· Holley Calmes, marketing director, Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, nominated for the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award
· Richard Calmes, photographer, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Laura Grams, Cisco, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals
· Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations
· Gwinnett Plein Air Challenge, a partnership between Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation and Tannery Row Artist Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Gwinnett Technical College, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Peach State Federal Credit Union, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, founding leaders of Aurora Theatre, nominated for the Vision Award and the Community Impact Award for Arts Leaders

*Norcross*

· Sean Casey, marketing director, Lionheart Theatre, nominated for the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award

*Snellville*

· Donna R. Biggee, artist, resides in Snellville, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Chase Garner, teacher at W.C. Britt Elementary School, nominated for the Arts Eductor of the Year Award

*Suwanee*

· Advance Auto Parts and Ultra Car Wash, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Art Thru the Lens, at George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· North Gwinnett Arts Association, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Programs
· Cathy Rohloff, nominated for the Vision Award
· Holtzcamp Heating and Air, based in Suwanee, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for an Organization
· Suzanne Holtzcamp, volunteer for the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership, the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award, and the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals
· Debi West, teacher at North Gwinnett High School, nominated for Arts Educator of the Year Award

*Complete Fusion Art Award Nominees:*

*Lifetime Achievement Award*: for an individual who has had a significant, multi-year impact on the arts in Gwinnett. (Last year’s winners: Ann Parsons Odum, Barbara Howard, and Cynthia Sutt)

Nominees: Johnnie Rowe and Judy Waters

*Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals*: a member of the corporate community who has made a significant impact on the arts. (Last year’s winners: Karen Fine Saltiel and Theresa Bullock)

Nominees: Laura Grams, Suzanne Holtzcamp and Eddie Owen

*Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations*: a company in Gwinnett that has made a significant impact on the arts. (Last year’s winners: Chocolate Perks, Gwinnett Daily Post, and Primerica Foundation)

Nominees: Advance Auto Parts and Ultra Car Wash, Gwinnett Tech, Holtzcamp Heating and Air, Peach State Federal Credit Union, Suzanna’s Kitchen

*Community Impact Award for Community Partnership*: a community partnership that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winner: Barefoot in the Park)

Nominees: Art Thru the Lens, Aurora Theatre and Georgia Gwinnett College, Barefoot in the Park, Gwinnett Plein Air Challenge, Holtzcamp Heating and Air, The Hudgens Center for the Arts, Zephyr Instrumental

*Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program:* a community arts program that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winners: Gwinnett Public Libraries Arts Programs and Suwanee SculpTour)

Nominees: Barefoot in the Park, Duluth Fine Arts League, Eddie Owen Presents, Live Arts Theatre, North Gwinnett Arts Association, Tannery Row Artist Colony

*Community Impact Award for Creative Business*: a creative for-profit business that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winner: Accent South Media)

Nominees: Eddie Owen Presents and Mighty 8th Media

*Community Impact Award for Performing Artist*: a performing artist who has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year (New Award)

Nominees: Jennifer Hite, Sherry Ingbritsen, John Lazlo, Rebecca Parker

*Community Impact Award for Visual Artist*: a visual arts artist who has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (New Award) (Last year’s artist category winner: Vickie Johnson)

Nominees: Donna R. Biggee, Richard Calmes, Vernon Smith, Mavis Stevens

*Community Impact Award for Visual Arts Organization*: a visual arts nonprofit that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year (New Award)

Nominees:  Duluth Fine Arts League, Hudgens Center for the Arts

*Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organization*: a performing arts nonprofit that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s Arts Presenter category winner: Aurora Theatre)

Nominees: Eddie Owen Presents, Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, Live Arts Theatre, New Dawn Theatre, Zephyr Instrumental

*Arts Educator of the Year Award*: an outstanding arts educator. (Last year’s winner: Robert Andrews)

Nominees: Chase Garner, Whitney Sue Jones, Lynn Urda, Debi West

*Arts Volunteer of the Year Award*: an outstanding arts volunteer. (Last year’s winner: Holley Calmes)

Nominees: Holley Calmes, Sean Casey, Jean Harrivel, Suzanne Holtzcamp, Ann Morrow, Rebecca Parker

*Community Impact  Award for Arts Leaders*: an arts leader who has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winner: Teresa Osborn)

Nominees: Sally Corbett, Duluth Fine Arts League, Angela Nichols, Eddie Owen, Rebecca Parker, Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, Zephyr Instrumental

*Vision Award*: for an individual (or company) who has changed the arts in Gwinnett for the better through their vision and focus. (Last year’s winner: Margaret Parsons Andrews)

Nominees: Sally Corbett, Nancy Harris, Bill McCargo, Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, Cathy Rohloff Reported by Patch 15 hours ago.

Obituary: Laverna J. 'Lala' Grommes

February 18, 2013, 4:11 am

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Information provided by Larson-Nelson Funeral Home:

Laverna J. “Lala” Grommes, age 87, of Hinckley, IL formerly of Kaneville passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 7, 1925 in Kaneville the daughter of Fred and Gertrude (Grimm) Krieghbaum.

Laverna was united in marriage on Jan.  1951 in Aurora to Robert J.”Bob” Grommes and they spent 56 wonderful years together until his passing on Feb. 17, 2007. She spent her life being a farmer’s wife. Lala shared her passion for baking and doing crafts with both of her children, her four grandchildren and her eight great-grandchildren. Mrs. Grommes enjoyed collecting bell’s throughout the years. Laverna and Bob attended many conventions over the years as they collected flat irons also. They loved to travel and spent many of winters in Arizona. Lala will be greatly missed by all the hearts she touched.

The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Jackie Birdwell and Sharon Zinzer and the Unity Hospice of Western Illinois. Also for her nurse Dawn and CNA Kristen that took care of her till the end. But most of all an extra special thanks to her son who stayed by her side.

She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Wheelhouse of Garland, Texas; her son, John (Ruby) Grommes of Hinckley; her grandchildren, Edward (Cindy) Wheelhouse of Garland, Texas, Joseph (Tara) Grommes of Hinckley, Sena Wheelhouse of Texas, and Jennie (Matt) Butler of Hinckley; her eight great grandchildren, Austin, Gracie, Cole, Maddie, Shayla, Hailey, Jacob, and Charlotte; her sister Berdena (Roy) Sorensen of Hinckley and brother, Delmar Krieghbaum of Sugar Grove; as well as several nieces and nephews; and also extended family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Grommes; one brother Emmet Krieghbaum and sisters, Vivian Krieghbaum and Betty Radovich.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at the Hinckley First United Methodist Church, 801 North Sycamore Street in Hinckley. Interment will be held in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Aurora.

Memorials may be directed to the Hinckley First United Methodist Church.

Friends may visit from 4 - 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013 at the Nash-Nelson Funeral Home, 1001 East Garfield Street in Waterman.

Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com or 815-264-3362. Reported by Patch 15 hours ago.

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"There was a special aurora around this holy man", said Mooney.


At Catedral de Sao Paulo on Sunday, Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer, blessed AIDS activist Victor Mooney of Queens, New York for his fourth bid to row across the Atlantic Ocean later this year for an AIDS-free generation. Mr. Mooney arrived in Brazil on Saturday and is overseeing the logistics for shipping his new custom made row boat christened "the Spirit of Malabo" to New York.

"There was a special aurora around this holy man", said Mooney.

Mr. Mooney also took time to distribute rosaries collected from dioceses in the United States for parishioners. In 2004, Pope John Paul II blessed Mr. Mooney at the Vatican for his mission. The AIDS activist has lost one brother to AIDS and has another battling the disease.

About 1.2 million people in the U.S. have HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and 20 percent of them are unaware they are infected. There are 53,000 new HIV infections diagnosed each year in the U.S., and 14 percent of these infections occur in 13 to 25 year-olds.

Today, an estimated 34 million people worldwide live with HIV/AIDS, with more than two-thirds living in developing countries. Nearly three-fourths of the 2.5 million new HIV infections in 2011 occurred in these countries.

Goree Challenge IV - Spirit of Malabo is a project of the New York City based South African Arts International (SAAI). This project received a generous donation from H.E., President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea. SAAI has also received an unprecedented amount of in-kind and moral support from over seventy corporations, an array of governments and global health institutions.

The Republic of Equatorial Guinea (República de Guinea Ecuatorial) is the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa, and one of the smallest nations on the continent. In the late-1990s, American companies helped discover the country's oil and natural gas resources, which only within the last five years began contributing to the global energy supply. H.E., President Obiang has championed the fight against AIDS through preventive education, condom distribution and financing of antiretroviral medicine for afflicted populations. The Head of State also called for a shared responsibility in fighting the disease.

On the net: www.goreechallenge.com

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David Schele Obituary

February 18, 2013, 11:07 am

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*David A. Schele*

* February 10, 1952 - February 15, 2013 *

David A. Schele, 61, of Sugar Grove, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013. He was born February 10, 1952 in Aurora, Illinois.

David was a 1970 graduate of West Aurora High School. He owned and operated Close Encounters Body Shop in North Aurora for 30 years.

Survivors include his son, David A. Schele of Sugar Grove; his mother, Elaine Schele; three brothers, Gary (Kathy) of Beloit, WI, Robert of Valparaiso, IN and Brian (Cindy) of Sandwich; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert J. Schele in 2001.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 22, 2013 at The Daleiden Mortuary at 1 p.m. Entombment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, February 22, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Daleiden Mortuary, 220 North Lake Street, Aurora.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family.

This obituary was courtesy Deleiden Mortuary. For more information, call 630-631-5500 or visit daleidenmortuary.com.

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February 18, 2013, 5:19 pm

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David Schele was passionate about three things: his family, cars and helping people.

"(Dave was) an outgoing, happy person, jovial and extremely giving," his brother Brian Schele said on Sunday. "He’s the type of person that would give you his last dollar and not expect anything in return."

David Schele owned and operated the Close Encounters Collision Center body shop in North Aurora for just over 30 years. Schele, a Sugar Grove resident, died Friday in a two-car crash on Randall Road in Batavia. He was 61.

Brian Schele does not know much more about the crash other than what was reported in the media. He learned from one of his three other brothers that Schele was on his way to see a movie at the Randall 15 on Friday when a collision happened with some type of sport-utility vehicle.

There was damage to the driver's side of Schele's silver Toyota Corolla, his brother said. As the family waits for more answers from Batavia police, they think back about Schele and the life he lived.

**The Cars**

"He was known especially in this area as one of the best car painters around," Brian Schele said. "There were people that brought motorcycles and cars from all over because he was one of the best auto painters in the business."

David Schele began doing paint work at the Morrison family body shop right after he graduated from West Aurora High School.

Schele’s talent was evident, even in his early years. He took his black and burgundy 1970s Pantera GTS and painted it all black with the lettering and wheels redone in gold. The fender flares were redone with 24-karet gold rivets. This work won Schele the Best Paint in Show at a World of Wheels Chicago auto show one year, his brother said.

Schele’s paint work also made the cover and inside of a few custom car magazines, including Car Craft Magazine, The Wild World of Street Machines and Popular Hot Rodding.

Schele himself did not have a vast car collection, but he still owned one of the cars that made a magazine cover—a 1973 Corvette.

**The Shop**

After working at Morrison's, Schele went to D & L Auto Rebuilders and then opened his own shop in 1982. Schele built up a strong and loyal customer base, including North Aurorans who wanted their 1960 and 1973 Camaros painted.

“That was always his passion — hot rods, sports cars, motorcycles … painting the cars and fixing them up,” his brother said.

Schele spoke of the quality work he provided at the shop on the Collision Center website. He encouraged customers to pick their own repair shops and not let the insurance companies steer them to places that might use recycled parts from scrap yards to fix their cars.

Like many businesses, Schele’s body shop had to weather the storm after the economy began to suffer in 2008. People that used to spend thousands of dollars to restore their cars now needed that money to buy essentials like food.

“When the economy tanked, then everybody’s businesses suffered and his was no different,” Brian Schele said. “But he still maintained a business and kept it going.”

**The Family**

Spread across three states, the Schele brothers and their families see each other during the holidays and when they can.

A Sandwich, IL, resident, Brian Schele lives the closest and saw his brother a couple times a month. He knew that David kept their mother company, especially after their father Robert died in 2001.

Along the way, Schele married and had a son, also named Dave. Like his father, Dave, 27, grew up and works in the Aurora area. He is a warehouse manager at Woodman’s in North Aurora.

As Schele’s son sorts out his father’s affairs and decides what to do with the body shop, his uncle said that the family is there to support and guide him through this difficult time. They all remember his father fondly.

"The thing about Dave is that he was a great brother, and nobody has a bigger heart than he did," Brian Schele said. "It was about making other people happy before himself. Anybody that knew him, the sentiment was the same. Not only was he a great brother, he was a great son to my parents and a great dad."

A visitation for Schele will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Daleiden Mortuary, 220 N. Lake St., Aurora. This will immediately be followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m., also at Daleiden Mortuary.

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A Dancer and a Teacher from Grayson included in Fusion Art Award Nominees

February 18, 2013, 9:47 pm

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ArtWorks! Gwinnett will recognize contributions to art at the second annual “Fusion ArtWorks! Gwinnett Art Awards” Monday, Feb. 25, at the Buford Theatre and Community Center. The awards celebrate the artists, arts administrators, and citizens who support the arts countywide. 

Awards will given in more than a dozen categories, and this year’s nominees consist of almost 30 individuals and almost 20 companies and partnerships. Combined, the nominees represent seven municipalities from around Gwinnett. Including Buford, Duluth, Grayson, Lawrenceville, Norcross, Snellville, and Suwanee.

The two nominees from *Grayson* are:

· Jennifer Hite, dancer, from Grayson, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Artist
· Whitney Sue Jones, teacher at J.C. Magill Elementary, nominated for Arts Educator of the Year Award

Fusion tickets are $100. Discounts are available for ArtWorks! Gwinnett members and Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce members. Tickets can be purchased online at http://artworksgwinnett.eventbrite.com.

The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a reception in the Phillip Beard Ballroom and move by 7:45 into the Sylvia Beard Theatre for the awards ceremony. The ceremony will feature performances by Gwinnett artists, including the Royal Dance Academy, Herman Pennamon, Advocate Arts, Zephyr Instrumental, and Aurora Theatre.

Fusion is a fundraiser for ArtWorks! Gwinnett, the non-profit, tax-exempt umbrella organization serving Gwinnett County. ArtWorks! promotes and builds support for arts and culture opportunities in Gwnnett County.

*The other Art Award Nominees by are City:*

*Buford*

· Donna R. Biggee, artist, Tannery Row Artists Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Gwinnett Plein Air Challenge, a partnership between Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation and Tannery Row Artist Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Suzanne Holtzcamp, volunteer for the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership, the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award, and the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals
· Mighty 8^th Media, based in Buford, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Creative Business
· Rebecca Parker, president and artistic director, Live Arts Theatre, nominated for Arts Volunteer of the Year Award, the Community Impact Award for Arts Leader, and the Community Impact Award for Performing Artist
· Mavis Stevents, artist, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Tannery Row Artists Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program

 *Duluth*

· Barefoot in the Park, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program and the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Sally Corbett, former executive director of ArtWorks! Gwinnett (which is based in Duluth), nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Leader and the Vision Award
· Duluth Fine Arts League – nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Leader, the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program, and the Community Impact Award for Visual Arts Organization
· Mayor Nancy Harris, nominated for the Vision Award
· Jean Harrivel, volunteer at New Dawn Theater, nominated for the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award
· The Hudgens Center for the Arts, nominated for nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership and the Community Impact Award for Visual Arts Organization
· Sherry Ingbritsen, president and artistic director, New Dawn Theatre, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Artist
· John Laszlo, actor, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Artist
· Bill McCargo, arts supporter, nominated for the Vision Award
· Ann Morrow, volunteer for the Hudgens Center for the Arts, nominated for the Arts Volunteer for the Year Award
· New Dawn Theatre, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations
· Angela Nichols, director of education and public programs for the Hudgens Center for the Arts, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Leaders
· Eddie Owen, founder, Eddie Owen Presents, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals and the Community Impact Award for Arts Leaders
· Eddie Owen Presents, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Programs the Community Impact Award for Creative Businesses, and the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations
· Johnnie Rowe, supporter of the arts, nominated for the Lifetime Achievement Award
· Vernon Smith, curator and Pottery Manager for the Hudgens Center for the Arts
· Suzanna’s Kitchen, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Lynn Urda, director of Gwinnett Young Singers (company rehearses in Duluth), nominated for Arts Educator of the Year Award
· Judy Waters, Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia, nominated for the Lifetime Achievement Award
· Zephyr Instrumental, based in Duluth, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership, the Community Impact Award for Arts Leader, and the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations

*Lawrenceville*

· Art Thru the Lens, produced by Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation Department, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Aurora Theatre and Georgia Gwinnett College, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Partnership
· Holley Calmes, marketing director, Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, nominated for the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award
· Richard Calmes, photographer, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Laura Grams, Cisco, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals
· Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations
· Gwinnett Plein Air Challenge, a partnership between Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation and Tannery Row Artist Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Gwinnett Technical College, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Peach State Federal Credit Union, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, founding leaders of Aurora Theatre, nominated for the Vision Award and the Community Impact Award for Arts Leaders

*Norcross*

· Sean Casey, marketing director, Lionheart Theatre, nominated for the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award

*Snellville*

· Donna R. Biggee, artist, resides in Snellville, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Chase Garner, teacher at W.C. Britt Elementary School, nominated for the Arts Eductor of the Year Award

*Suwanee*

· Advance Auto Parts and Ultra Car Wash, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Art Thru the Lens, at George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· North Gwinnett Arts Association, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Programs
· Cathy Rohloff, nominated for the Vision Award
· Holtzcamp Heating and Air, based in Suwanee, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for an Organization
· Suzanne Holtzcamp, volunteer for the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership, the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award, and the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals
· Debi West, teacher at North Gwinnett High School, nominated for Arts Educator of the Year Award

*Complete Fusion Art Award Nominees:*

*Lifetime Achievement Award*: for an individual who has had a significant, multi-year impact on the arts in Gwinnett. (Last year’s winners: Ann Parsons Odum, Barbara Howard, and Cynthia Sutt)

Nominees: Johnnie Rowe and Judy Waters

*Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals*: a member of the corporate community who has made a significant impact on the arts. (Last year’s winners: Karen Fine Saltiel and Theresa Bullock)

Nominees: Laura Grams, Suzanne Holtzcamp and Eddie Owen

*Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations*: a company in Gwinnett that has made a significant impact on the arts. (Last year’s winners: Chocolate Perks, Gwinnett Daily Post, and Primerica Foundation)

Nominees: Advance Auto Parts and Ultra Car Wash, Gwinnett Tech, Holtzcamp Heating and Air, Peach State Federal Credit Union, Suzanna’s Kitchen

*Community Impact Award for Community Partnership*: a community partnership that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winner: Barefoot in the Park)

Nominees: Art Thru the Lens, Aurora Theatre and Georgia Gwinnett College, Barefoot in the Park, Gwinnett Plein Air Challenge, Holtzcamp Heating and Air, The Hudgens Center for the Arts, Zephyr Instrumental

*Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program:* a community arts program that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winners: Gwinnett Public Libraries Arts Programs and Suwanee SculpTour)

Nominees: Barefoot in the Park, Duluth Fine Arts League, Eddie Owen Presents, Live Arts Theatre, North Gwinnett Arts Association, Tannery Row Artist Colony

*Community Impact Award for Creative Business*: a creative for-profit business that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winner: Accent South Media)

Nominees: Eddie Owen Presents and Mighty 8th Media

*Community Impact Award for Performing Artist*: a performing artist who has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year (New Award)

Nominees: Jennifer Hite, Sherry Ingbritsen, John Lazlo, Rebecca Parker

*Community Impact Award for Visual Artist*: a visual arts artist who has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (New Award) (Last year’s artist category winner: Vickie Johnson)

Nominees: Donna R. Biggee, Richard Calmes, Vernon Smith, Mavis Stevens

*Community Impact Award for Visual Arts Organization*: a visual arts nonprofit that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year (New Award)

Nominees:  Duluth Fine Arts League, Hudgens Center for the Arts

*Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organization*: a performing arts nonprofit that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s Arts Presenter category winner: Aurora Theatre)

Nominees: Eddie Owen Presents, Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, Live Arts Theatre, New Dawn Theatre, Zephyr Instrumental

*Arts Educator of the Year Award*: an outstanding arts educator. (Last year’s winner: Robert Andrews)

Nominees: Chase Garner, Whitney Sue Jones, Lynn Urda, Debi West

*Arts Volunteer of the Year Award*: an outstanding arts volunteer. (Last year’s winner: Holley Calmes)

Nominees: Holley Calmes, Sean Casey, Jean Harrivel, Suzanne Holtzcamp, Ann Morrow, Rebecca Parker

*Community Impact  Award for Arts Leaders*: an arts leader who has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winner: Teresa Osborn)

Nominees: Sally Corbett, Duluth Fine Arts League, Angela Nichols, Eddie Owen, Rebecca Parker, Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, Zephyr Instrumental

*Vision Award*: for an individual (or company) who has changed the arts in Gwinnett for the better through their vision and focus. (Last year’s winner: Margaret Parsons Andrews)

Nominees: Sally Corbett, Nancy Harris, Bill McCargo, Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, Cathy Rohloff Reported by Patch 22 hours ago.

Nominees for 2nd Annual Fusion Art Award Named

February 19, 2013, 5:19 am

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ArtWorks! Gwinnett will recognize contributions to art at the second annual “Fusion ArtWorks! Gwinnett Art Awards” Monday, Feb. 25, at the Buford Theatre and Community Center. The awards celebrate the artists, arts administrators, and citizens who support the arts countywide.

Awards will given in more than a dozen categories, and this year’s nominees consist of almost 30 individuals and almost 20 companies and partnerships. Combined, the nominees represent seven municipalities from around Gwinnett. Including Buford, Duluth, Grayson, Lawrenceville, Norcross, Snellville, and Suwanee.

Fusion tickets are $100. Discounts are available for ArtWorks! Gwinnett members and Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce members. Tickets can be purchased online at http://artworksgwinnett.eventbrite.com.

The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a reception in the Phillip Beard Ballroom and move by 7:45 into the Sylvia Beard Theatre for the awards ceremony. The ceremony will feature performances by Gwinnett artists, including the Royal Dance Academy, Herman Pennamon, Advocate Arts, Zephyr Instrumental, and Aurora Theatre.

Fusion is a fundraiser for ArtWorks! Gwinnett, the non-profit, tax-exempt umbrella organization serving Gwinnett County. ArtWorks! promotes and builds support for arts and culture opportunities in Gwnnett County.

*Art Award Nominees by City:*

*Buford*

· Donna R. Biggee, artist, Tannery Row Artists Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Gwinnett Plein Air Challenge, a partnership between Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation and Tannery Row Artist Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Suzanne Holtzcamp, volunteer for the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership, the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award, and the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals
· Mighty 8^th Media, based in Buford, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Creative Business
· Rebecca Parker, president and artistic director, Live Arts Theatre, nominated for Arts Volunteer of the Year Award, the Community Impact Award for Arts Leader, and the Community Impact Award for Performing Artist
· Mavis Stevents, artist, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Tannery Row Artists Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program

 *Duluth*

· Barefoot in the Park, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program and the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Sally Corbett, former executive director of ArtWorks! Gwinnett (which is based in Duluth), nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Leader and the Vision Award
· Duluth Fine Arts League – nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Leader, the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program, and the Community Impact Award for Visual Arts Organization
· Mayor Nancy Harris, nominated for the Vision Award
· Jean Harrivel, volunteer at New Dawn Theater, nominated for the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award
· The Hudgens Center for the Arts, nominated for nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership and the Community Impact Award for Visual Arts Organization
· Sherry Ingbritsen, president and artistic director, New Dawn Theatre, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Artist
· John Laszlo, actor, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Artist
· Bill McCargo, arts supporter, nominated for the Vision Award
· Ann Morrow, volunteer for the Hudgens Center for the Arts, nominated for the Arts Volunteer for the Year Award
· New Dawn Theatre, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations
· Angela Nichols, director of education and public programs for the Hudgens Center for the Arts, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Leaders
· Eddie Owen, founder, Eddie Owen Presents, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals and the Community Impact Award for Arts Leaders
· Eddie Owen Presents, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Programs the Community Impact Award for Creative Businesses, and the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations
· Johnnie Rowe, supporter of the arts, nominated for the Lifetime Achievement Award
· Vernon Smith, curator and Pottery Manager for the Hudgens Center for the Arts
· Lynn Urda, director of Gwinnett Young Singers (company rehearses in Duluth), nominated for Arts Educator of the Year Award
· Judy Waters, Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia, nominated for the Lifetime Achievement Award
· Zephyr Instrumental, based in Duluth, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership, the Community Impact Award for Arts Leader, and the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations

*Grayson*

· Jennifer Hite, dancer, from Grayson, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Artist
· Whitney Sue Jones, teacher at J.C. Magill Elementary, nominated for Arts Educator of the Year Award

*Lawrenceville*

· Art Thru the Lens, produced by Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation Department, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Aurora Theatre and Georgia Gwinnett College, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Partnership
· Holley Calmes, marketing director, Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, nominated for the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award
· Richard Calmes, photographer, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Laura Grams, Cisco, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals
· Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations
· Gwinnett Plein Air Challenge, a partnership between Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation and Tannery Row Artist Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Gwinnett Technical College, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Peach State Federal Credit Union, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, founding leaders of Aurora Theatre, nominated for the Vision Award and the Community Impact Award for Arts Leaders

*Norcross*

· Sean Casey, marketing director, Lionheart Theatre, nominated for the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award

*Peachtree Corners*

· Suzanna’s Kitchen, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations

*Snellville*

· Donna R. Biggee, artist, resides in Snellville, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Chase Garner, teacher at W.C. Britt Elementary School, nominated for the Arts Eductor of the Year Award

*Suwanee*

· Advance Auto Parts and Ultra Car Wash, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Art Thru the Lens, at George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· North Gwinnett Arts Association, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Programs
· Cathy Rohloff, nominated for the Vision Award
· Holtzcamp Heating and Air, based in Suwanee, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for an Organization
· Suzanne Holtzcamp, volunteer for the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership, the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award, and the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals
· Debi West, teacher at North Gwinnett High School, nominated for Arts Educator of the Year Award

*Complete Fusion Art Award Nominees:*

*Lifetime Achievement Award*: for an individual who has had a significant, multi-year impact on the arts in Gwinnett. (Last year’s winners: Ann Parsons Odum, Barbara Howard, and Cynthia Sutt)

Nominees: Johnnie Rowe and Judy Waters

*Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals*: a member of the corporate community who has made a significant impact on the arts. (Last year’s winners: Karen Fine Saltiel and Theresa Bullock)

Nominees: Laura Grams, Suzanne Holtzcamp and Eddie Owen

*Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations*: a company in Gwinnett that has made a significant impact on the arts. (Last year’s winners: Chocolate Perks, Gwinnett Daily Post, and Primerica Foundation)

Nominees: Advance Auto Parts and Ultra Car Wash, Gwinnett Tech, Holtzcamp Heating and Air, Peach State Federal Credit Union, Suzanna’s Kitchen

*Community Impact Award for Community Partnership*: a community partnership that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winner: Barefoot in the Park)

Nominees: Art Thru the Lens, Aurora Theatre and Georgia Gwinnett College, Barefoot in the Park, Gwinnett Plein Air Challenge, Holtzcamp Heating and Air, The Hudgens Center for the Arts, Zephyr Instrumental

*Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program:* a community arts program that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winners: Gwinnett Public Libraries Arts Programs and Suwanee SculpTour)

Nominees: Barefoot in the Park, Duluth Fine Arts League, Eddie Owen Presents, Live Arts Theatre, North Gwinnett Arts Association, Tannery Row Artist Colony

*Community Impact Award for Creative Business*: a creative for-profit business that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winner: Accent South Media)

Nominees: Eddie Owen Presents and Mighty 8th Media

*Community Impact Award for Performing Artist*: a performing artist who has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year (New Award)

Nominees: Jennifer Hite, Sherry Ingbritsen, John Lazlo, Rebecca Parker

*Community Impact Award for Visual Artist*: a visual arts artist who has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (New Award) (Last year’s artist category winner: Vickie Johnson)

Nominees: Donna R. Biggee, Richard Calmes, Vernon Smith, Mavis Stevens

*Community Impact Award for Visual Arts Organization*: a visual arts nonprofit that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year (New Award)

Nominees:  Duluth Fine Arts League, Hudgens Center for the Arts

*Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organization*: a performing arts nonprofit that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s Arts Presenter category winner: Aurora Theatre)

Nominees: Eddie Owen Presents, Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, Live Arts Theatre, New Dawn Theatre, Zephyr Instrumental

*Arts Educator of the Year Award*: an outstanding arts educator. (Last year’s winner: Robert Andrews)

Nominees: Chase Garner, Whitney Sue Jones, Lynn Urda, Debi West

*Arts Volunteer of the Year Award*: an outstanding arts volunteer. (Last year’s winner: Holley Calmes)

Nominees: Holley Calmes, Sean Casey, Jean Harrivel, Suzanne Holtzcamp, Ann Morrow, Rebecca Parker

*Community Impact  Award for Arts Leaders*: an arts leader who has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winner: Teresa Osborn)

Nominees: Sally Corbett, Duluth Fine Arts League, Angela Nichols, Eddie Owen, Rebecca Parker, Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, Zephyr Instrumental

*Vision Award*: for an individual (or company) who has changed the arts in Gwinnett for the better through their vision and focus. (Last year’s winner: Margaret Parsons Andrews)

Nominees: Sally Corbett, Nancy Harris, Bill McCargo, Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, Cathy Rohloff Reported by Patch 14 hours ago.

Lawrenceville Artists Nominated for Fusion Art Award

February 19, 2013, 7:19 am

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ArtWorks! Gwinnett will recognize contributions to art at the second annual “Fusion ArtWorks! Gwinnett Art Awards” Monday, Feb. 25, at the Buford Theatre and Community Center. The awards celebrate the artists, arts administrators, and citizens who support the arts countywide.

Awards will given in more than a dozen categories, and this year’s nominees consist of almost 30 individuals and almost 20 companies and partnerships. Combined, the nominees represent seven municipalities from around Gwinnett. Including Buford, Duluth, Grayson, Lawrenceville, Norcross, Snellville, and Suwanee.

Fusion tickets are $100. Discounts are available for ArtWorks! Gwinnett members and Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce members. Tickets can be purchased online at http://artworksgwinnett.eventbrite.com.

The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a reception in the Phillip Beard Ballroom and move by 7:45 into the Sylvia Beard Theatre for the awards ceremony. The ceremony will feature performances by Gwinnett artists, including the Royal Dance Academy, Herman Pennamon, Advocate Arts, Zephyr Instrumental, and Aurora Theatre.

Fusion is a fundraiser for ArtWorks! Gwinnett, the non-profit, tax-exempt umbrella organization serving Gwinnett County. ArtWorks! promotes and builds support for arts and culture opportunities in Gwnnett County.

*Lawrenceville's Art Award Nominees:*

· Art Thru the Lens, produced by Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation Department, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Aurora Theatre and Georgia Gwinnett College, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Partnership
· Holley Calmes, marketing director, Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, nominated for the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award
· Richard Calmes, photographer, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Laura Grams, Cisco, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals
· Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations
· Gwinnett Plein Air Challenge, a partnership between Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation and Tannery Row Artist Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Gwinnett Technical College, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Peach State Federal Credit Union, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, founding leaders of Aurora Theatre, nominated for the Vision Award and the Community Impact Award for Arts Leaders

*Complete Fusion Art Award Nominees:*

*Lifetime Achievement Award*: for an individual who has had a significant, multi-year impact on the arts in Gwinnett. (Last year’s winners: Ann Parsons Odum, Barbara Howard, and Cynthia Sutt)

Nominees: Johnnie Rowe and Judy Waters

*Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals*: a member of the corporate community who has made a significant impact on the arts. (Last year’s winners: Karen Fine Saltiel and Theresa Bullock)

Nominees: Laura Grams, Suzanne Holtzcamp and Eddie Owen

*Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations*: a company in Gwinnett that has made a significant impact on the arts. (Last year’s winners: Chocolate Perks, Gwinnett Daily Post, and Primerica Foundation)

Nominees: Advance Auto Parts and Ultra Car Wash, Gwinnett Tech, Holtzcamp Heating and Air, Peach State Federal Credit Union, Suzanna’s Kitchen

*Community Impact Award for Community Partnership*: a community partnership that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winner: Barefoot in the Park)

Nominees: Art Thru the Lens, Aurora Theatre and Georgia Gwinnett College, Barefoot in the Park, Gwinnett Plein Air Challenge, Holtzcamp Heating and Air, The Hudgens Center for the Arts, Zephyr Instrumental

*Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program:* a community arts program that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winners: Gwinnett Public Libraries Arts Programs and Suwanee SculpTour)

Nominees: Barefoot in the Park, Duluth Fine Arts League, Eddie Owen Presents, Live Arts Theatre, North Gwinnett Arts Association, Tannery Row Artist Colony

*Community Impact Award for Creative Business*: a creative for-profit business that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winner: Accent South Media)

Nominees: Eddie Owen Presents and Mighty 8th Media

*Community Impact Award for Performing Artist*: a performing artist who has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year (New Award)

Nominees: Jennifer Hite, Sherry Ingbritsen, John Lazlo, Rebecca Parker

*Community Impact Award for Visual Artist*: a visual arts artist who has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (New Award) (Last year’s artist category winner: Vickie Johnson)

Nominees: Donna R. Biggee, Richard Calmes, Vernon Smith, Mavis Stevens

*Community Impact Award for Visual Arts Organization*: a visual arts nonprofit that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year (New Award)

Nominees:  Duluth Fine Arts League, Hudgens Center for the Arts

*Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organization*: a performing arts nonprofit that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s Arts Presenter category winner: Aurora Theatre)

Nominees: Eddie Owen Presents, Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, Live Arts Theatre, New Dawn Theatre, Zephyr Instrumental

*Arts Educator of the Year Award*: an outstanding arts educator. (Last year’s winner: Robert Andrews)

Nominees: Chase Garner, Whitney Sue Jones, Lynn Urda, Debi West

*Arts Volunteer of the Year Award*: an outstanding arts volunteer. (Last year’s winner: Holley Calmes)

Nominees: Holley Calmes, Sean Casey, Jean Harrivel, Suzanne Holtzcamp, Ann Morrow, Rebecca Parker

*Community Impact  Award for Arts Leaders*: an arts leader who has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winner: Teresa Osborn)

Nominees: Sally Corbett, Duluth Fine Arts League, Angela Nichols, Eddie Owen, Rebecca Parker, Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, Zephyr Instrumental

*Vision Award*: for an individual (or company) who has changed the arts in Gwinnett for the better through their vision and focus. (Last year’s winner: Margaret Parsons Andrews)

Nominees: Sally Corbett, Nancy Harris, Bill McCargo, Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, Cathy Rohloff Reported by Patch 12 hours ago.

Obituary: Corrine D. Derma

February 19, 2013, 4:19 am

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Obiutuary provided by Larson-Nelson Funeral Home.

Corrine D. Derma, age 80, of Hampshire passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 at the home of her niece Denise Blank. She was born on Sept. 5, 1932 in Chicago, the daughter of James and Rose (LaNasa) Monegato.

Corrine was united in marriage on Nov. 4, 1950 to Robert F. Lanum, the father of her first daughter and was later united in marriage on Dec. 14, 1957 to Louis R. Derma until his passing on Sept. 29, 2002. Mrs. Derma was a longtime member of the Kane and DuPage County Association for Home & Community Education. For several years she attended the Illinois State Homemakers Camp in Monticello. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt who will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her daughters, Viola M. Lanum of Springfield, and Bettina L. (Jason) Brumfield of Seymour; her granddaughters, Emma R. Brumfield, Holly A. Brumfield, and Shasoune M. (Derma) Golding; her sisters, Lorraine Shoop of Aurora, and Arlene (Ronald) Hansen of Colorado; her niece with whom she lived with and was cared for by, Denise (Scott) Blank of Hinckley; as well as her nieces and nephews, Tammy (Willie) Griffin of Aurora, Robert Hansen of Batavia, Betty Hansen of Dwight, and Frank (Robin) Hansen of Davenport, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Rose Monegato; her first husband, Robert F. Lanum; her second husband, Louis R. Derma; and a son, Michael J. Derma who passed away on Feb. 6, 1992.

Funeral Services were on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 at the Nash-Nelson Memorial Chapel, 141 N. Maple St., Hinckley, with Pastor Michael Kanai officiating. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers please direct memorials to her family.

Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com or 815-286-3247. Reported by Patch 15 hours ago.

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February 19, 2013, 6:05 am

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**Friday, Feb. 15**

*Forgery*

Jennifer Marie Jackson, 19, was arrested at 1:50 p.m. near 26th Street and California Avenue, Naperville Police Department said. She was charged with forgery and transported to DuPage County Jail.

*No insurance*

Magdaleno Rivera, 35, was arrested at 9:16 a.m. near North Aurora Road and Frontenac Road, police said. He was charged with operating a vehicle without insurance. He posted bond. 

*No registration*

Pedro Guarado, 24, was arrested at 2:07 p.m. near Beebe Drive and South route 59, police said. He was charged with no valid registration. He posted bond. 

*Warrant arrest*

Tyler Michael Gray, 18, was arrested at 4:30 p.m. in the 2800 block of Rolling Meadows Drive, police said. He was charged on a warrant. He posted bond. 

*Theft*

Iqbal Ali Khan, 32, was arrested at 7:44 p.m. in the 700 block of South Route 59, police said. He was charged with theft. He posted bond. 

*No license*

Brayan Aaron Sanchez, 19, was arrested at 10:21 p.m. near Route 59 and Ferry Road, police said. He was charged with no driver's license. He posted bond. 

*Suspended/revoked license*

Leaaron Keith Pierce, 25, was arrested at 11:16 p.m. near Oxford Lane and East Bailey Road, police said. He was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license. He posted bond. 

**Saturday, Feb. 16**

*Fighting*

Tiarra Monique Porter, 21, was arrested at 10:55 a.m. in the 1900 block of Golden Gate Lane, police said. She was charged with fighting. She posted bond. 

*Warrant arrest*

· Clyde Classberry, 26, was arrested at 1:57 p.m. in the 1500 block of Bond Street, police said. He was charged on a warrant and released to another agency. 
· Faith Lorraine Gaines, 39, was arrested at 5:13 p.m. in the 200 block of South Route 59, police said. She was charged on a warrant. She posted bond. 
· Dylan Anthony O'Connor, 21, was arrested at 8:09 p.m. in the 2200 block of Woodland Circle, police said. He was charged on a warrant. He posted bond. 

*No insurance*

Cindel Simone Deberry, 26, was arrested at 4:27 p.m. near Main Street and West Jefferson Avenue, police said. She was charged with operating a vehicle without insurance. She posted bond. 

*Driving under the influence*

Andrea Mariko Ishikawa, 51, was arrested at 11:16 p.m. in the 1700 block of West Ogden Avenue, police said. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. She posted bond. 

**Sunday, Feb. 17**

*Aggravated assault with vehicle*

Parthasarathy Kashiram Agrawal, 20, was arrested at 12:28 a.m. in the 2700 block of Flagstone Circle, police said. He was charged with aggravated assault with a vehicle. He was transported to DuPage County Jail. 

*Driving under the influence*

Matthew Joel Malich, 37, was arrested at 2:41 a.m. near Genesee Drive and North Aurora Road, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond. 

*Knowingly damaging property*

Ian Matthew Lonsdale, 23, was arrested at 12:01 a.m. in the 1600 block of Brookdale Road, police said. He was charged with knowingly damaging property. He posted bond. 

*No insurance*

Jerail D. Kindred, 25, was arrested at 9:27 a.m. near 75th Street and Book road, police said. He was charged with operating a vehicle without insurance. He posted bond. 

*Stalking*

Ashish Kanna Kolli, 24, was arrested at 9:39 p.m. at the Naperville Police Department, police said. He was charged with stalking and transported to Will County Jail. 

*Overdose*

An 18-year-old female was transported to Edward Hospital after apparently overdosing on LSD in the 1400 block of Keats Avenue, police said. 

*Graffiti*

Blue, green and black graffiti was found on a utility box in the 1500 block of North Columbia, police said. 

*Pump and run*

Someone pumped $45.45 in gas at a gas station and drove away without paying int eh 1500 block of North Aurora Road, police said. 

*Mailbox damaged*

A mailbox was damaged in the 5000 block of Switch Grass Lane, police said.

*Car burglarized*

An unlocked car was burglarized in the 2100 block of Hidden Valley Drive, police said.  Reported by Patch 13 hours ago.

Aurora Networks to Acquire Assets of Harmonic’s Optical Transmission Equipment Business for $46 Million

February 19, 2013, 4:08 am

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SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acquisition of Harmonic's optical transmission equipment business expands Aurora Networks’ installed base and cable market penetration. Reported by Business Wire 15 hours ago.

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Colorado Passes Four Strict Gun-Control Measures

February 19, 2013, 6:22 am

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DENVER, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The Democratic-controlled Colorado House of Representatives on Monday formally approved a package of strict gun-control measures, in a state hit by two of the most notorious mass shootings in U.S. history.
All four bills, which had been passed by a voice vote on Friday, were approved by a final, recorded vote after a third reading on Monday, said Dean Toda, a spokesman for the House Democrats. The vote was along party lines, with no Republican supporting the bills, Toda said.
U.S. President Barack Obama and several states have proposed new gun-control measures in the aftermath of the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, on Dec. 14, when a gunman killed 20 small children and six adults at an elementary school.
"We can no longer walk around in our society with these blinders on as if nothing is happening," Representative Rhonda Fields told the House, according to a statement from House Democrats. Fields lost a son to gun violence and her district includes the Aurora movie theater where 12 were killed in a shooting last July.
The Colorado bills, which still must go before the Democratic-controlled Senate, require background checks for all gun purchases - paid for by applicants - a ban on ammunition magazines with more than 15 rounds and a measure to allow colleges in the state to ban concealed weapons on campus.
Governor John Hickenlooper, a Democrat, has said he supported the magazine limits and universal background check measures but was undecided on the college campus ban.
During debate last week, House Republican leader Mark Waller characterized the bills as a "knee-jerk reaction" to the massacres in Connecticut and Aurora.
Besides the Aurora tragedy, Colorado was also the state where, in 1999, two students at Columbine High School in Littleton shot and killed a teacher and 12 students before committing suicide. (Reporting by Mary Wisniewski and Keith Coffman; Editing by Eric Beech) Reported by Huffington Post 13 hours ago.

Aurora resident arrested after homemade bombs found on property

February 19, 2013, 7:02 am

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Firefighters and police found homemade explosive devices and other bomb-making materials at an Aurora home and the resident has been arrested. Reported by Denver Post 13 hours ago.

Snellville Artist and a Teacher Included in Fusion Art Award Nominees

February 19, 2013, 12:15 pm

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Patch Snellville, GA --

ArtWorks! Gwinnett will recognize contributions to art at the second annual “Fusion ArtWorks! Gwinnett Art Awards” Monday, Feb. 25, at the Buford Theatre and Community Center. The awards celebrate the artists, arts administrators, and citizens who support the arts countywide. 

The two nominees from *Snellville* are:

· Donna R. Biggee, artist, resides in Snellville, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Chase Garner, teacher at W.C. Britt Elementary School, nominated for the Arts Educator of the Year Award

Awards will given in more than a dozen categories, and this year’s nominees consist of almost 30 individuals and almost 20 companies and partnerships. Combined, the nominees represent seven municipalities from around Gwinnett. Including Buford, Duluth, Grayson, Lawrenceville, Norcross, Snellville, and Suwanee.

Fusion tickets are $100. Discounts are available for ArtWorks! Gwinnett members and Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce members. Tickets can be purchased online at http://artworksgwinnett.eventbrite.com.

The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a reception in the Phillip Beard Ballroom and move by 7:45 into the Sylvia Beard Theatre for the awards ceremony. The ceremony will feature performances by Gwinnett artists, including the Royal Dance Academy, Herman Pennamon, Advocate Arts, Zephyr Instrumental, and Aurora Theatre.

Fusion is a fundraiser for ArtWorks! Gwinnett, the non-profit, tax-exempt umbrella organization serving Gwinnett County. ArtWorks! promotes and builds support for arts and culture opportunities in Gwnnett County.

*The other Art Award Nominees by are City:*

*Buford*

· Donna R. Biggee, artist, Tannery Row Artists Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Gwinnett Plein Air Challenge, a partnership between Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation and Tannery Row Artist Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Suzanne Holtzcamp, volunteer for the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership, the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award, and the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals
· Mighty 8^th Media, based in Buford, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Creative Business
· Rebecca Parker, president and artistic director, Live Arts Theatre, nominated for Arts Volunteer of the Year Award, the Community Impact Award for Arts Leader, and the Community Impact Award for Performing Artist
· Mavis Stevents, artist, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Tannery Row Artists Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program

 *Duluth*

· Barefoot in the Park, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program and the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Sally Corbett, former executive director of ArtWorks! Gwinnett (which is based in Duluth), nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Leader and the Vision Award
· Duluth Fine Arts League – nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Leader, the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program, and the Community Impact Award for Visual Arts Organization
· Mayor Nancy Harris, nominated for the Vision Award
· Jean Harrivel, volunteer at New Dawn Theater, nominated for the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award
· The Hudgens Center for the Arts, nominated for nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership and the Community Impact Award for Visual Arts Organization
· Sherry Ingbritsen, president and artistic director, New Dawn Theatre, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Artist
· John Laszlo, actor, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Artist
· Bill McCargo, arts supporter, nominated for the Vision Award
· Ann Morrow, volunteer for the Hudgens Center for the Arts, nominated for the Arts Volunteer for the Year Award
· New Dawn Theatre, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations
· Angela Nichols, director of education and public programs for the Hudgens Center for the Arts, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Leaders
· Eddie Owen, founder, Eddie Owen Presents, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals and the Community Impact Award for Arts Leaders
· Eddie Owen Presents, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Programs the Community Impact Award for Creative Businesses, and the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations
· Johnnie Rowe, supporter of the arts, nominated for the Lifetime Achievement Award
· Vernon Smith, curator and Pottery Manager for the Hudgens Center for the Arts
· Suzanna’s Kitchen, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Lynn Urda, director of Gwinnett Young Singers (company rehearses in Duluth), nominated for Arts Educator of the Year Award
· Judy Waters, Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia, nominated for the Lifetime Achievement Award
· Zephyr Instrumental, based in Duluth, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership, the Community Impact Award for Arts Leader, and the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations

*Lawrenceville*

· Art Thru the Lens, produced by Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation Department, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Aurora Theatre and Georgia Gwinnett College, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Partnership
· Holley Calmes, marketing director, Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, nominated for the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award
· Richard Calmes, photographer, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Laura Grams, Cisco, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals
· Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations
· Gwinnett Plein Air Challenge, a partnership between Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation and Tannery Row Artist Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Gwinnett Technical College, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Peach State Federal Credit Union, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, founding leaders of Aurora Theatre, nominated for the Vision Award and the Community Impact Award for Arts Leaders

*Norcross*

· Sean Casey, marketing director, Lionheart Theatre, nominated for the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award

*Grayson*

· Jennifer Hite, dancer, from Grayson, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Artist
· Whitney Sue Jones, teacher at J.C. Magill Elementary, nominated for Arts Educator of the Year Award

*Suwanee*

· Advance Auto Parts and Ultra Car Wash, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Art Thru the Lens, at George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· North Gwinnett Arts Association, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Programs
· Cathy Rohloff, nominated for the Vision Award
· Holtzcamp Heating and Air, based in Suwanee, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for an Organization
· Suzanne Holtzcamp, volunteer for the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership, the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award, and the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals
· Debi West, teacher at North Gwinnett High School, nominated for Arts Educator of the Year Award

*Complete Fusion Art Award Nominees:*

*Lifetime Achievement Award*: for an individual who has had a significant, multi-year impact on the arts in Gwinnett. (Last year’s winners: Ann Parsons Odum, Barbara Howard, and Cynthia Sutt)

Nominees: Johnnie Rowe and Judy Waters

*Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals*: a member of the corporate community who has made a significant impact on the arts. (Last year’s winners: Karen Fine Saltiel and Theresa Bullock)

Nominees: Laura Grams, Suzanne Holtzcamp and Eddie Owen

*Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations*: a company in Gwinnett that has made a significant impact on the arts. (Last year’s winners: Chocolate Perks, Gwinnett Daily Post, and Primerica Foundation)

Nominees: Advance Auto Parts and Ultra Car Wash, Gwinnett Tech, Holtzcamp Heating and Air, Peach State Federal Credit Union, Suzanna’s Kitchen

*Community Impact Award for Community Partnership*: a community partnership that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winner: Barefoot in the Park)

Nominees: Art Thru the Lens, Aurora Theatre and Georgia Gwinnett College, Barefoot in the Park, Gwinnett Plein Air Challenge, Holtzcamp Heating and Air, The Hudgens Center for the Arts, Zephyr Instrumental

*Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program:* a community arts program that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winners: Gwinnett Public Libraries Arts Programs and Suwanee SculpTour)

Nominees: Barefoot in the Park, Duluth Fine Arts League, Eddie Owen Presents, Live Arts Theatre, North Gwinnett Arts Association, Tannery Row Artist Colony

*Community Impact Award for Creative Business*: a creative for-profit business that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winner: Accent South Media)

Nominees: Eddie Owen Presents and Mighty 8th Media

*Community Impact Award for Performing Artist*: a performing artist who has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year (New Award)

Nominees: Jennifer Hite, Sherry Ingbritsen, John Lazlo, Rebecca Parker

*Community Impact Award for Visual Artist*: a visual arts artist who has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (New Award) (Last year’s artist category winner: Vickie Johnson)

Nominees: Donna R. Biggee, Richard Calmes, Vernon Smith, Mavis Stevens

*Community Impact Award for Visual Arts Organization*: a visual arts nonprofit that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year (New Award)

Nominees:  Duluth Fine Arts League, Hudgens Center for the Arts

*Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organization*: a performing arts nonprofit that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s Arts Presenter category winner: Aurora Theatre)

Nominees: Eddie Owen Presents, Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, Live Arts Theatre, New Dawn Theatre, Zephyr Instrumental

*Arts Educator of the Year Award*: an outstanding arts educator. (Last year’s winner: Robert Andrews)

Nominees: Chase Garner, Whitney Sue Jones, Lynn Urda, Debi West

*Arts Volunteer of the Year Award*: an outstanding arts volunteer. (Last year’s winner: Holley Calmes)

Nominees: Holley Calmes, Sean Casey, Jean Harrivel, Suzanne Holtzcamp, Ann Morrow, Rebecca Parker

*Community Impact  Award for Arts Leaders*: an arts leader who has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winner: Teresa Osborn)

Nominees: Sally Corbett, Duluth Fine Arts League, Angela Nichols, Eddie Owen, Rebecca Parker, Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, Zephyr Instrumental

*Vision Award*: for an individual (or company) who has changed the arts in Gwinnett for the better through their vision and focus. (Last year’s winner: Margaret Parsons Andrews)

*Nominees*: Sally Corbett, Nancy Harris, Bill McCargo, Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, Cathy Rohloff Reported by Patch 7 hours ago.

Lionheart Marketing Director Nominated in Fusion Art Awards

February 19, 2013, 11:03 am

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Patch Norcross, GA --

ArtWorks! Gwinnett will recognize contributions to art at the second annual “Fusion ArtWorks! Gwinnett Art Awards” Monday, Feb. 25, at the Buford Theatre and Community Center. The awards celebrate the artists, arts administrators, and citizens who support the arts countywide.

Awards will given in more than a dozen categories, and this year’s nominees consist of almost 30 individuals and almost 20 companies and partnerships. Combined, the nominees represent seven municipalities from around Gwinnett, including Buford, Duluth, Grayson, Lawrenceville, Norcross, Snellville and Suwanee.

Fusion tickets are $100. Discounts are available for ArtWorks! Gwinnett members and Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce members. Tickets can be purchased online at http://artworksgwinnett.eventbrite.com.

The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a reception in the Phillip Beard Ballroom and move by 7:45 into the Sylvia Beard Theatre for the awards ceremony. The ceremony will feature performances by Gwinnett artists, including the Royal Dance Academy, Herman Pennamon, Advocate Arts, Zephyr Instrumental, and Aurora Theatre.

Fusion is a fundraiser for ArtWorks! Gwinnett, the non-profit, tax-exempt umbrella organization serving Gwinnett County. ArtWorks! promotes and builds support for arts and culture opportunities in Gwnnett County.

*Art Award Nominees by City:*

*Buford*

· Donna R. Biggee, artist, Tannery Row Artists Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Gwinnett Plein Air Challenge, a partnership between Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation and Tannery Row Artist Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Suzanne Holtzcamp, volunteer for the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership, the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award, and the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals
· Mighty 8^th Media, based in Buford, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Creative Business
· Rebecca Parker, president and artistic director, Live Arts Theatre, nominated for Arts Volunteer of the Year Award, the Community Impact Award for Arts Leader, and the Community Impact Award for Performing Artist
· Mavis Stevents, artist, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Tannery Row Artists Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program

 *Duluth*

· Barefoot in the Park, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program and the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Sally Corbett, former executive director of ArtWorks! Gwinnett (which is based in Duluth), nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Leader and the Vision Award
· Duluth Fine Arts League – nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Leader, the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program, and the Community Impact Award for Visual Arts Organization
· Mayor Nancy Harris, nominated for the Vision Award
· Jean Harrivel, volunteer at New Dawn Theater, nominated for the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award
· The Hudgens Center for the Arts, nominated for nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership and the Community Impact Award for Visual Arts Organization
· Sherry Ingbritsen, president and artistic director, New Dawn Theatre, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Artist
· John Laszlo, actor, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Artist
· Bill McCargo, arts supporter, nominated for the Vision Award
· Ann Morrow, volunteer for the Hudgens Center for the Arts, nominated for the Arts Volunteer for the Year Award
· New Dawn Theatre, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations
· Angela Nichols, director of education and public programs for the Hudgens Center for the Arts, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Leaders
· Eddie Owen, founder, Eddie Owen Presents, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals and the Community Impact Award for Arts Leaders
· Eddie Owen Presents, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Programs the Community Impact Award for Creative Businesses, and the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations
· Johnnie Rowe, supporter of the arts, nominated for the Lifetime Achievement Award
· Vernon Smith, curator and Pottery Manager for the Hudgens Center for the Arts
· Suzanna’s Kitchen, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Lynn Urda, director of Gwinnett Young Singers (company rehearses in Duluth), nominated for Arts Educator of the Year Award
· Judy Waters, Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia, nominated for the Lifetime Achievement Award
· Zephyr Instrumental, based in Duluth, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership, the Community Impact Award for Arts Leader, and the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations

*Grayson*

· Jennifer Hite, dancer, from Grayson, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Artist
· Whitney Sue Jones, teacher at J.C. Magill Elementary, nominated for Arts Educator of the Year Award

*Lawrenceville*

· Art Thru the Lens, produced by Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation Department, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Aurora Theatre and Georgia Gwinnett College, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Arts Partnership
· Holley Calmes, marketing director, Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, nominated for the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award
· Richard Calmes, photographer, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Laura Grams, Cisco, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals
· Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organizations
· Gwinnett Plein Air Challenge, a partnership between Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation and Tannery Row Artist Colony, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· Gwinnett Technical College, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Peach State Federal Credit Union, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, founding leaders of Aurora Theatre, nominated for the Vision Award and the Community Impact Award for Arts Leaders

*Norcross*

· Sean Casey, marketing director, Lionheart Theatre, nominated for the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award

*Snellville*

· Donna R. Biggee, artist, resides in Snellville, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Visual Artist
· Chase Garner, teacher at W.C. Britt Elementary School, nominated for the Arts Eductor of the Year Award

*Suwanee*

· Advance Auto Parts and Ultra Car Wash, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations
· Art Thru the Lens, at George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership
· North Gwinnett Arts Association, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Arts Programs
· Cathy Rohloff, nominated for the Vision Award
· Holtzcamp Heating and Air, based in Suwanee, nominated for the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for an Organization
· Suzanne Holtzcamp, volunteer for the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, nominated for the Community Impact Award for Community Partnership, the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award, and the Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals
· Debi West, teacher at North Gwinnett High School, nominated for Arts Educator of the Year Award

*Complete Fusion Art Award Nominees:*

*Lifetime Achievement Award*: for an individual who has had a significant, multi-year impact on the arts in Gwinnett. (Last year’s winners: Ann Parsons Odum, Barbara Howard, and Cynthia Sutt)

Nominees: Johnnie Rowe and Judy Waters

*Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Individuals*: a member of the corporate community who has made a significant impact on the arts. (Last year’s winners: Karen Fine Saltiel and Theresa Bullock)

Nominees: Laura Grams, Suzanne Holtzcamp and Eddie Owen

*Corporate Arts Citizen Award for Organizations*: a company in Gwinnett that has made a significant impact on the arts. (Last year’s winners: Chocolate Perks, Gwinnett Daily Post and Primerica Foundation)

Nominees: Advance Auto Parts and Ultra Car Wash, Gwinnett Tech, Holtzcamp Heating and Air, Peach State Federal Credit Union, Suzanna’s Kitchen

*Community Impact Award for Community Partnership*: a community partnership that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winner: Barefoot in the Park)

Nominees: Art Thru the Lens, Aurora Theatre and Georgia Gwinnett College, Barefoot in the Park, Gwinnett Plein Air Challenge, Holtzcamp Heating and Air, The Hudgens Center for the Arts, Zephyr Instrumental

*Community Impact Award for Community Arts Program:* a community arts program that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winners: Gwinnett Public Libraries Arts Programs and Suwanee SculpTour)

Nominees: Barefoot in the Park, Duluth Fine Arts League, Eddie Owen Presents, Live Arts Theatre, North Gwinnett Arts Association, Tannery Row Artist Colony

*Community Impact Award for Creative Business*: a creative for-profit business that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winner: Accent South Media)

Nominees: Eddie Owen Presents and Mighty 8th Media

*Community Impact Award for Performing Artist*: a performing artist who has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year (New Award)

Nominees: Jennifer Hite, Sherry Ingbritsen, John Lazlo, Rebecca Parker

*Community Impact Award for Visual Artist*: a visual arts artist who has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (New Award) (Last year’s artist category winner: Vickie Johnson)

Nominees: Donna R. Biggee, Richard Calmes, Vernon Smith, Mavis Stevens

*Community Impact Award for Visual Arts Organization*: a visual arts nonprofit that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year (New Award)

Nominees:  Duluth Fine Arts League, Hudgens Center for the Arts

*Community Impact Award for Performing Arts Organization*: a performing arts nonprofit that has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s Arts Presenter category winner: Aurora Theatre)

Nominees: Eddie Owen Presents, Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, Live Arts Theatre, New Dawn Theatre, Zephyr Instrumental

*Arts Educator of the Year Award*: an outstanding arts educator. (Last year’s winner: Robert Andrews)

Nominees: Chase Garner, Whitney Sue Jones, Lynn Urda, Debi West

*Arts Volunteer of the Year Award*: an outstanding arts volunteer. (Last year’s winner: Holley Calmes)

Nominees: Holley Calmes, Sean Casey, Jean Harrivel, Suzanne Holtzcamp, Ann Morrow, Rebecca Parker

*Community Impact  Award for Arts Leaders*: an arts leader who has made a significant impact in Gwinnett this past year. (Last year’s winner: Teresa Osborn)

Nominees: Sally Corbett, Duluth Fine Arts League, Angela Nichols, Eddie Owen, Rebecca Parker, Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, Zephyr Instrumental

*Vision Award*: for an individual (or company) who has changed the arts in Gwinnett for the better through their vision and focus. (Last year’s winner: Margaret Parsons Andrews)

Nominees: Sally Corbett, Nancy Harris, Bill McCargo, Anthony Rodriguez and Ann-Carol Pence, Cathy Rohloff

*Don’t miss any Norcross news. Subscribe to Norcross Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.* Reported by Patch 9 hours ago.

Person critical after hit and run Tuesday night

February 19, 2013, 8:52 pm

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A person had critical injuries after a hit-and-run collision Tuesday night on Aurora Avenue North. The incident happened shortly after 8 p.m. in the 14600 block of Aurora. Sgt. Cindi West said the suspect vehicle was a white, full-size work van with a work rack on top. It fled with a broken right headlight and was occupied by two Latin men, one with a goatee, West said. West did not have additional information, but asked that anyone with information call 911 and refer to case number 13-038832. Reported by SeattlePI.com 23 hours ago.