Gwinnett Daily Post

Writers' group forming on Square

LAWRENCEVILLE - A local woman is trying to organize a group of fiction writers.

The critique group for writers with an interest in short or long fiction would be held twice monthly, at a time to be determined, at the Crafty Confections Sweets Shop at 128 Crogan St. on the Square in Historic Lawrenceville.

For more information, call Barbara Connor at 678-226-1483.

Barrow builders' group to meet

WINDER - The next membership meeting of the Barrow County Builders Association will be held Monday at noon.

The meeting will be held at The Hostess House in Winder. The Chamber of Commerce Summit's Workforce/Education Task Force will present information regarding the school system and other important information impacting the business community in Barrow County.

Jackson EMC gives $15,000 to Habitat

WINDER - A $15,000 grant from the Jackson EMC Foundation will pay for a septic system, plumbing, electrical and HVAC system for a home the Barrow County Habitat for Humanity is constructing for a single mother with two autistic children.

In addition to building two homes this year, Barrow County Habitat for Humanity also plans to convert a duplex to a single-family home and provide repairs to 22 homes to make them safe, energy efficient and stop further decay.

Participating members of Jackson EMC fund the Foundation's work through Operation Round Up, which rounds up monthly electric bills to the next dollar amount. Ninety percent of the cooperative's members participate in the effort, contributing an average of $6 a year. Funds are administered by a volunteer board of directors, which reviews applications and make grant awards.

To date, the members' Foundation has distributed nearly $757,400 in assistance to 68 charitable organizations and 19 individuals in need.

Gwinnett Gab appears in the Thursday and Sunday editions of the Gwinnett Daily Post.