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5 (Tasty) Things to Celebrate Pi Day

You don't need to be a math enthusiast to celebrate 3/14!

Today is March 14th. Or 3/14. Math lovers know this day as National Pi Day. Pi being equivalent to 3.14. Well, there are more numbers to it, but I'm a writer, not a mathematician. If you're like me and prefer pie over pi, here's a list of places that serve pie so you can celebrate National Pi Day. 1. Peachtree Cafe This cafe recently opened its doors. Peachtree is located right next to City Hall. We called and checked this morning and today they're featuring homemade Chocolate Banana Cream Pie and Lemon Meringue Pie.   2. Italian Pizza Pie Have a slice of pizza pie! Why not try their Italian Pie Special: pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, peppers and onion. They also have a White Pie, Hawaiian Pie, and Veggie Pie-- perfect for …

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5 Things to Help Save Money at the Gas Station

We're helping you pinch pennies at the pump.

Gas prices in Lawrenceville are as high as $3.41 and may even go up by the time I finish typing the sentence. So what can one do? You still need to go to work, the grocery store and take the kids to soccer practice. We here at Patch have compiled a list of 5 things you can do to help give your wallet a break: 1. Just Drive 55 Going the speed limit can help you save significantly. According to fueleconomy.gov, going 65 instead of 60 mph can cost you an additional $0.24 to $0.78 per gallon for gas. Plus, going slower is safer. 2. Lighten Your Load An extra 100 pounds of junk in your trunk can reduce your mpgs by as much as 2 percent. This is most evident in smaller cars. So take out the golf clubs you cart around every day, the books you…

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5 Things to Do the Weekend of Jan. 28

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are my picks!

We're going to see some spring-like temperatures this weekend, so get out there and enjoy it! Here are five fun things going on in and around Lawrenceville: 1. Dream On The Revolve Tour makes a stop at the Arena at Gwinnett Center this weekend. It features high-energy performances while delivering an inspirational message to teen girls. Performances are tonight and Saturday afternoon. 2. Rev Up Your Engines SPEEDFEST 2011 is going on this weekend at Lanier National Speedway in Braselton. There's open practice today and the racing starts Saturday and runs through Sunday.  3. S-P-E-L-L The Gwinnett County Spelling Bee takes place Saturday morning at Central Gwinnett High School. The top spellers from this bee will move on to represent GCPS …

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5 Things to Do the Weekend of Jan. 14

Here's a list of things going on in and around Lawrenceville this weekend.

The temperatures are rising and the ice is finally melting. More and more people are anxious to get out after being cooped-up for almost a week. Here are some options to help cure you of cabin fever: 1. Go to the Theater Sirens opens this weekend at the Aurora Theatre. It's first preview show was put on ice because of, well, the ice. But the show must go on. Sirens is a comedy and runs now through February 6th. 2. Have a Laugh Ralphie May will be appearing at The Performing Arts Center at the Gwinnett Center Saturday night. The standup comedian has been seen on a variety of late night talk shows, including "The Tonight Show," "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and "The Late Late Show." 3. Dance the Night Away Put on your dancing shoes and head down to …

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Snow Day Activities

Five fun things to do with the kids on snow days.

It's Day Two of "Snowpocalypse 2011." You and your children have watched every single Dora episode, built a snowman, and now the kids are even bored with the Wii. Now what? Here are five fun ideas to help pass the time until those kids are back in the classrooms: Snow Painting: Take some empty spray bottles, fill them with water and a couple drops of food coloring. Bundle up the kids and let them use the snowy sidewalks as a canvas. Put on a Puppet Show:  We all have mismatched socks. One gets lost in the dryer. Or maybe you got a hole in the heel. Use them to make puppets. You can also use paper lunch bags if all your socks have mates. Decorate the puppets with buttons for eyes, yarn for hair, or just use markers. Make a stage out of an …

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5 Things to Do the Weekend of Jan. 7

Here's a list of five fun things to do in and around Lawrenceville this weekend.

There's plenty going on in and around Lawrenceville this weekend. Here are my picks for 5 Things to Do: 1. Cheer on your team Central Gwinnett, Archer and the Gwinnett Gladiators all have games on Friday. Grab your pompoms, get some face paint and yell, yell, yell! 2. Carry a tune The Singin' Bean in Downtown Lawrenceville offers family friendly karaoke Friday and Saturday. No alcohol is served, just coffee and other beverages. So belt out your favorite Barry Manilow tune... That is if you still have a voice left after screaming so much at the games mentioned above. 3. Send the kids to school The annual Private School Expo is going on at the Mall of Georgia. Come here to find out more about area private schools. It's hosted by the Fish 104…

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