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When Suwanee Police Chief Mike Jones slowly eases his car onto Main Street September 19 at the head of a 40-plus group of parade participants, Suwanee Fest 2015 will be officially underway.

This year’s parade, with a theme of “For the love of Suwanee,” begins at 9 a.m. The parade route travels up Main Street to Suwanee Dam and then down Buford Highway, ending at Chicago Street.

Please note that Suwanee Dam Road (from Peachtree Industrial to Buford Highway), Main Street, and Buford Highway to McGinnis Ferry Road will be closed from approximately 8:45-10 a.m. Saturday, September 19, for the parade.

Cash prizes will be awarded to parade participants who are judged the best in a variety of categories, including best of show, most entertaining, most creative, and best use of theme.

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Shop for items that sparkle, swing, shimmer, and spruce up gardens at Suwanee Fest

Whether you’re shopping for yourself or your home, shopping early for Christmas or finding a belated birthday gift, shopping for a new baby or a fur-baby, shopping for fun or as a sport, you’re likely to find what you’re looking for – or perhaps what you hadn’t even realized you were looking for – at Suwanee Fest.

About 100 arts and craft vendors will offer an array of handmade items sure to tempt you to break out your wallet and to put a smile on someone’s face – yours or the gift recipient’s.

The artists interviewed for this story are nearly as excited about meeting festival attendees as they are selling

their creations. So c’mon out to Suwanee Fest and chat up an artist, learn something about how they create their pieces, and buy something!

Exhibitor booths will be open from 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Saturday and 12-5 p.m. Sunday.

Davis has been creating spiritually inspired and uniquely handcrafted jewelry for 35 years. Her jewelry design career began, after she graduated from high school, at a hippie bead shop in Ocean City, Maryland.

She loved being able to make things that she could wear and give to friends.

what keep her going. Be sure to stop by the Spirit Jewels booth not only for spiritually inspired jewelry pieces, which range in price from $5-$75, but also to enjoy conversation about loving the Earth and beauty of nature.

tendons in her hands. She says that she works hard to keep up her mental clarity as well, staying positive and healthy both physically and emotionally so that she can A swingin’ idea keep making new and beau- by Courtney Rutledge tiful creations.

A kid at heart, Matt Morgan This will be Spirit Jewels’ was struck as he strolled Sparklin’ with spirituality (spirit-jewels.com) 10th along the Battery in Charlesby Courtney Rutledge Suwanee Fest appearance. ton a few years ago that the tree-lined seawall would Inspired by the colors that Now a Suwanee area resi- Davis says that the kind make a picturesque spot to she sees in nature, sunsets, dent, Davis began working words and supportive feed- enjoy a good swing. Specifiand gardens, Jeanni Davis’s with fiber eight years ago back of festival attendees are cally, according to his webjewelry reflects vibrant col- and has added fiber site (GoSwing.net), he ors and offers enlightening scarf necklaces to thought: "It'd be nice to have messages. Davis notes that her offerings. a swing you could hang up, she particularly loves to hike Davis who devotes swing for a while, and then and what she sees on treks full time to her jewbring back down to take through nature inspire her elry-making busiwith you." Thus was born to push the boundaries of ness regularly uses the idea for GoSwing, Morwhat is possible in her art- ice packs to soothe gan’s portable swing comwork. the hard-working

pany, founded in 2013.

Handmade in Morgan’s Jefferson, Georgia, home, GoSwings are designed to be easily assembled, quickly tied to a sturdy tree branch anywhere, and quickly removed. The swings have a wood base and attached rope and bag for portability.

A physical therapist, Morgan soon hopes to mass produce his unique product and pursue the swing business full time; he’s auditioned for the television show Shark Tank.

GoSwings are $49.95 each and come in a wide variety of colors and can be customized to match favorite sports team or school colors.

The best thing about creating the swings, says Morgan, is receiving photos back Continued on Page 5

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Morgan looks forward to his first Suwanee Fest and seeing folks’ reaction to his there’s-nothing-else-like-it product.

Hand-stamped jewelry shimmers with personal messages

military. “Customers cry when they walk off,” Logue adds, “because it’s so Sometimes Linda Logue’s extremely personal.” customers walk away with Logue works with stainless tears in their eyes – and steel elements, and her piecthat’s a good thing or at least es range in price from $10a meaningful thing. Logue $30 (letterbylinda.etsy.com). and her daughter, Gena Pip- Pipping works with sterling ping, are Mom & Me Hand- silver and 14 karat gold eleStamped, and they work ments (everythinginitials. with their customers to cre- etsy.com), which are availate customized necklaces, able for $30-$80. The mothrings, bracelets, and ear er-daughter duo participates rings. in about 35 festivals annu“It’s very personalized and ally.

from an entrepreneurial, crafty family. “We love crafts,” notes Logue, who worked as a professional seamstress at one point and has a sister who is a professional painter.

This is the first year that Mom & Me Hand-Stamped is participating in Suwanee Fest. “We’ve heard excellent things,” Logue says, adding that: “We just love festivals.

Everybody no matter where they come from or what age bracket they’re in, everyone it’s all one of a kind,” Logue Currently living in Monroe is in such a good mood at says, “because they’ve put and Auburn, respectively, festivals. It’s like sunshine…. things together and created Logue and Pipping hail Festivals bring out the best in people.” the piece themselves.”

Using charms, pendants, Spruce up your garden and stamped pieces with with yard art for the birds unique words or phrasWhen sisters get together es, customers can create they might go shopping, personalized jewelry, enjoy a spa day, cook a meal, often in memory of a or even head out on a walk. loved one or in honor of Not Barbara Vergara of someone serving in the

obtaining and spray painting the staircase wrought iron balusters and vases that are used as bases, and staffing festivals and shows. It’s a lot of work, but we enjoy it.”

Woodstock and Andrea North of Marietta. On a typical Sunday afternoon, this duo can be found in Vergara’s garage enjoying “sister time” while making 12-18 handcrafted birdfeeders.

North designs the birdfeeders, using repurposed plates and bird or frog ceramic pieces. “She has a flair for it,” says Vergara. “’I’m responsible for sourcing the plates,

Vergara says that she falls in love with each of the birdfeeders the sisters create and has to force herself to sell them. The price range for the pieces, designed aesthetically as yard art and also functionally as a bird bath or bird feeder, is $25-$55.

This is the third year that Vergara has operated her Yardstix (yardstix.wix.com/ stix) business and participated in festivals; it’s the first time that she’s been at Suwanee Fest.

Of the sisters’ creations, Vergara says: “People are so happy with them. I’ve never had anyone say anything other than that they really love it.”

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PIANO MEN HEADLINE FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE Two of the biggest and most beloved names in music are piano-dueling it out (well, sort of) at Suwanee Fest this year.

Face-to-Face, a Billy Joel and Elton John tribute band, will headline the festival entertainment with a 5:30 p.m. performance Saturday, September 19.

Big Shot/Piano Man Mike Santoro will be in a Suwanee State of Mind when he takes to the Town Center stage as Billy Joel while Rocket Man Ronnie Smith may play Your Song or break into the Crocodile Rock. Face-to-Face performances are energetic, interactive, and often unpredictable – just like Joel and John in their prime.

“A full 2½-hour set of classic Joel that sounded so much like the original that our patrons were in disbelief,” says Travis Woodall, a club owner in Johnson City, Tennessee, of a Santoro performance. “Every note and every beat were spot on, and when you are playing music that's as recognizable as his, you just can't wing it. It's obvious that a ton of time and preparation goes into their performances….”

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Magic-Makers Thanks to the extraordinary group of people – otherwise known as the Suwanee Fest Planning Committee – who knock on doors, stuff envelopes, coordinate busses, put out signs, assist vendors, schedule entertainment, coordinate volunteers, and wave a magic wand in order to make another successful Suwanee Fest happen!

As part of its growing public art program, the City of Suwanee has installed a temporary interactive public art experience – a street piano – at Town Center Park. The donated piano, painted with a colorful tree theme by the North Gwinnett Arts Association, is located at the back of the park (along Town Center Avenue close to LawrencevilleSuwanee Road) in the area where the Farmers Market is

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Area residents are invited to view and especially play the piano and then post photos or video to the City of Suwanee’s Facebook and/or Instagram pages. Use the hashtag #letsplaysuwanee.

The project was coordinated by Suwanee’s Public Art Commission, a six-member board appointed by City Council that manages Suwanee’s public art initiatives, including SculpTour and working with developers to include public art as part of their new construction projects. Over the past seven years, more than 60 temporary artworks and more than 20 permanent pieces have been displayed throughout Suwanee.

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You can definitely expect lots of FUN in the Town Center area Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20, but you should also anticipate traffic congestion. Avoid the congestion and parking hassles and take the free Suwanee Fest shuttle from one of three off-site parking areas:

Shadowbrook Baptist Church 4187 Suwanee Dam Road Shawnee North Business Center 305 Shawnee North Drive (at Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road) Southeastern Freight 3655 Windsor Park Drive (Near the intersection of Buford Highway and McGinnis Ferry Road) IMPORTANT: Enter from Buford Highway Only Shuttle buses will run from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday, September 19, and noon - 6 p.m. Sunday, September 20.

Please note that bus service will be limited and busses will be running alternate routes during the parade Saturday, from approximately 8:30 - 10:30 am Parking for those with disabilities Limited parking for guests using motor scooters or wheelchairs will be available at the Suwanee Police Department at 373 Buford Highway, across the street from Town Center Park, except during the parade Saturday from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Additional parking for those with disabilities will be available at Shadowbrook Baptist Church, which will be served by wheelchair-accessible busses.

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13 hours of on-stage entertainment is sure to wow

The 2015 Suwanee Fest entertainment line-up offers an eclectic array of performers sure to make you sing along, tap your toes, shake your hips, clap your hands, and/or cheer along!

North Gwinnett High School Chorale – Saturday, 10:30 am

A highly selective auditioned women’s ensemble, the North Gwinnett High School Chorale is comprised of 40 female students in grades 10-12. The chorale consistently receives superior

ratings at the Georgia Music Educators Association annual conference and recently performed at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City.

The chorale will host another community performance October 6 in the high school theatre.

Sir Crazy Pants – Saturday, 11:10 am Families tend to lose their minds at Sir Crazy Pants’ fullon, bang-your-head, rockyour-socks-off rock ’n’ roll shows – and that makes Sir Crazy Pants one very happy performer. Come forget about the outside world and go a little crazy while enjoying Sir Crazy Pants’ comedy and music.

Eat out without going out!

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Melgar will enjoy her “15 minutes of fame” on the Town Center stage, a popular item auctioned off each year as part of the North

Alma Mexicana – Saturday 11:40 am Audiences of all ages will be dazzled by the colorful costumes and traditional dances of Alma Mexicana, which means “Mexican soul.” Based in Atlanta, the group performs dances from the Mexican states of Veracruz, Chihuahua, Michoacan, Sinaloa, and Guerrero.

North Gwinnett Schools Foundation 15 Minutes of Fame Winner – Saturday, noon Thirteen-year-old soloist Daniela

Gwinnett School Foundation’s annual fundraiser.

Cornelia School of Ballet – Saturday, 12:30 pm Dancers from the Cornelia School of Ballet will perform three traditional can-cans in an

was winner of Eddie’s Attic Bi-Annual Shootout in November 2014 and selected as one of six Young Arts National Finalists this past January. Under development with Grammynominated producer and vocal

upbeat, entertaining performance that is sure to dazzle. The Cornelia School provides classical ballet training in a noncompetitive atmosphere.

Victoria Canal – Saturday, 1 pm A singer/songwriter and multiinstrumentalist known for her intimate and poignant performances, Victoria Canal also happens to be just 16! She

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put their own fingerprint on today’s modern music.

Careless Souls – Saturday, 2:40 pm Careless Souls has been performing classic rock from all eras with a modern edge and fresh attitude in and around Atlanta since 2009. With support from guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, and saxophone, the group features three powerful lead singers.

Soulhound – Saturday, 3:40 pm

With a deep foundation of soul at the heart of its sound, Soulhound has been described as “the Meters meet Hendrix and Steely Dan.” The band offers a potent concoction of genres, including R&B, soul, and funk, but also enjoys surprising audiences, sometimes throwing in a jamband vibe or a few Beatle-inspired

tunes. Soulhound has shared stages with the likes of The Temptations, Mofro, Zac Brown Band, and Blues Traveler. The band’s latest album, Kudzu Rising, will be available later this year.

Face-to-Face: Billy Joel and Elton John Tribute Band – Saturday, 5:30 pm

Enjoy an evening with The Stranger and The Rocket Man when Mike Santoro and Ronnie Smith and their band bring the music of two of the world’s most beloved – and successful – performers to life on the Town Center stage.

Atlanta Harmony Celebration Sunday, noon Catch the energy and enthusiasm – not to mention the great music – of Atlanta Harmony Celebration, an award-winning group of female a cappella singers specializing in barbershop

harmony style. Founded in 2003 and performing under the direction of Kathy Stone, the group’s repertoire consists of traditional barbershop, gospel, show, and contemporary tunes.

CheerDawgs – Sunday, 12:45 pm The Elite and Premier teams from USA Cheers will offer a demonstration that’s worth, well, cheering about. Both competition cheering teams have won

national awards. Last season, the Elite team took third place in Cheersport Nationals and were Universal Spirit regional champions and American Royale national champions.

Southeastern Reptile Rescue Sunday, 1 pm This hands-on show features Jason Clark, a nationally recognized reptile handler with

more than 25 years of wildlife experience with snakes, alligators, and other reptiles. A natural comedian, Clark takes his audiences on a hysterical thrill ride, detailing some of the crazy things that happen at his Southeastern Reptile Rescue. For those who enjoy up-close and personal encounters with all things reptilian, be sure to visit the Reptile Wagon in the Family Fun Zone.

No Komment – Sunday, 1:30 pm An Atlanta-based teen blues and rock band, No Komment was formed in 2010 when the drummer was only 9. Two-time winner of Atlanta Parent Magazine’s Talent Showdown, No Komment has a fan base that

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13fifty – Saturday, 2 pm Specializing in pop-country and rock genres and playing music in live settings for more than 10 years, 13fifty was brought together originally at The Journey Church in Buford. The band’s six members reflect eclectic musical backgrounds, including gospel, country, jazz, rock, and pop and

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2015 SUWANEE FEST ENTERTAINMENT Saturday, September 19

North Gwinnett High School Chorale . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 am Sir Crazy Pants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:10 am Alma Mexicana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:40 am NGSF 15 Minutes of Fame Winner: Daniela Melgar . . . . noon Cornelia School of Ballet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:30 pm Victoria Canal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pm 13fifty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 pm Careless Souls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:45 pm Soulhound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:40 pm Home Town Glory Dance Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . .4:45 pm Face-to-Face: Billy Joel/Elton John Tribute Band . . . . 5:30 pm

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Atlanta Harmony Celebration! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . noon CheerDawgs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:45 pm Southeastern Reptile Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pm No Komment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:30 pm Shades of Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:30 pm Home Town Glory Dance Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . .3:30 pm Kazual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 pm

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all over the country, sometimes with the likes of Rare Earth, Sly & the Family Stone, Mothers Finest, and the Zombies. Shades of Gray plays music from the 1960s80s with favorites from Van Morrison, Chicago, Jimmy Buffett, James Brown, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Joe Cocker, and more.

Kazual – Sunday, 4 pm An a cappella quartet of four Atlanta-based young men, Kazual first came to fame in 2008 after competing on America’s Got Talent. Performing a blend of contemporary hits and classics from the Doo-Wop era, Kazual’s song-and-dance performances are inspired by Michael Jackson, Boys2Men, and NSYNC.

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Family Fun Zone

This year’s festival offers a new “fun zone” for the young at heart. The Family Fun Zone will be located along Town Center Avenue.

Entertainment in the area will include Sir Crazy Pants, Dr. Magical Balloons, Parrot Productions, Southeastern Reptile Rescue, a photo booth, and, on Sunday only, Georgia Bubbleman.

songs you love masterfully played by slightly “gray” musicians who have 30 years’ experience performing on stages

Take home a wearable reminder of Suwanee Fest

Along with a couple of can’t-resist items from arts and craft exhibitors and your fill of yummy festival food, be sure to take home with you a commemorative t-shirt from the 32nd celebration of Suwanee’s community festival. Suwanee Fest 2015 t-shirts will be available for only $10 each at the Festival Information booth in front of City Hall.

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12Stone® brings fun & #OneMatters into the community

12Stone® Church has been carrying its #OneMatters messaging into Gwinnett County and beyond by partnering with local cities and schools, prizepatrolling local businesses and unsuspecting patrons, and sponsoring events and festivals like Suwanee Fest.

and Hall counties on January 11 this year, it was exciting to be involved in events in each new area before the campuses launched. CEO Norwood Davis says: “Our goal was to give ourselves away to the community before the doors opened, and teaming up with local partners allowed us to give more.” The five new campuses are located in Bethlehem, Grayson, Braselton, Buford, and Snellville, in addition to existing campuses in Hamilton Mill, Lawrenceville, Sugarloaf, and Flowery Branch.

greatly matters to us. Opening five new locations provided more seats where we are able to serve more people,” says Davis.

You also may have noticed 12Stone® billboards popping up all over Gwinnett, Hall, and Barrow counties.

12Stone® invites you to its “At the Movies” series that began this month.

Senior Pastor Kevin Myers says of the series: “We all love movies, and this series is about fun and exploring to find that some of the most inspiring, adventurous, billion-dollar Hollywood hits have their roots in God’s story. When we see God in these stories we relate to the movie and faith differently.”

12Stone® Church Director of Communications Donna Whitten says: “Suwanee Fest is always one of the highlights of our year. The energy is great as is the interaction with people.

We love the opportunity to be where people are and to add value to what is already going on in the community.” You may have noticed 12Stone’s® Being a part of Suwanee Fest has #OneMatters window clings on cars shown 12Stone® the value that comes as you are driving around town. The from partnering with local communi- idea and message is that one person ties and events within the community. matters to God and that one person 12Stone® Church is doing something As the church prepared to open five matters to 12Stone®. “One more seat is differently with the series this year new campuses in Gwinnett, Barrow, one more person, and that person than it has ever done before. The

church is bringing the fun of the “At the Movies” series to each campus community through local festivals, football games, movie theatres, and other events. Look for movie characters, games, and giveaways. Also, be on the lookout for the prize patrol that surprises unsuspecting patrons with gifts as they continue to spread the message of #OneMatters.

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“This is a unique opportunity to see evidence of best practices quantified by survey results,” says National Research Center President Tom Miller.

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The City of Suwanee was ranked #1 compared to other benchmarked communities on questions that addressed: • City-sponsored events • job Suwanee government does welcoming citizen involvement • overall built environment • availability of affordable quality childcare • overall confidence in local government • generally acting in the best interest of the community • being honest • treating all residents fairly.

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Suwanee residents reported extremely high levels of satisfaction, compared to the more than 300 other participating jurisdictions, with community engagement, recreation and wellness, built environment, and economy. The City also is a finalist for Voice of the People Awards for Excellence in the built environment and economy categories.

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The City of Suwanee has been named a winner of two Voice of the People Awards for Excellence – in community engagement as well as recreation and wellness – from the International City/County Management Association and National Research Center. Suwanee is the lone community among 21 jurisdictions being recognized nationally to win multiple awards.

Voice of the People awards are the only awards given in local government based on community opinion. Ratings by residents on customized National Citizen Surveys determine local government nominees in a variety of service and community characteristic categories. Suwanee administered its most

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