*To expose students to different cultures and ethnicities, Centennial Arts Academy will celebrate International Day March 12, 8:00-2:15, with a World Fair representing various countries from around the world. Exhibits decorated by parents and community members will display artifacts from 14 countries, and students and school staff will dress in the traditional clothing of their country or of a country of interest.
*More lane closures are planned next week along State Route 316 (SR 316) under the new State Route 81 (SR 81) overpass in Barrow County. The closures will occur on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. as workers pour concrete for the SR 81 bridge.
*Sautee-Nacoochee weekly update.
*State Sen. Greg Dolezal (R-Cumming) and State Rep. Todd Jones (R-South Forsyth), along with other local, state and national leaders, will host a town hall meeting on April 15 at 7 p.m. at South Forsyth High School.
*Dahlonega-based Georgia Forest Watch and the Len Foote Hike Inn in Dawson County are included in this year’s Georgia Water Protection Coalition’s list of clean water heroes. They and the others on the list will be recognized March 12 at the 3rd annual Clean 13 Celebration.
*The city of Gainesville’s Food Truck Fridays return March 13 at Lake Lanier Olympic Park. The series will run once a month through August. For more information, including updates, “Like” Lake Lanier Olympic Park on Facebook or visit gainesville.org.
*Click here for Young Harris College fine arts events for March.
*The Georgia Mountains Regional Commission’s Career Coach will visit the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Job Fair at the Gainesville Civic Center March 18, 10:00-2:00. On March 12, it will be at the Cumming Library, 10:00-2:00, and on March 11, at the Spout Springs Library in Flowery Branch, 10:00-2:00.
*Braselton has begun taking bids on construction of the town’s new civic center. Bids are due in the Construction Manager’s office by 10:00 a.m. April 7.
*Gainesville High School is accepting nominations for the GHS Honorary Diploma. Nominees must not be GHS graduates and must have demonstrated "outstanding achievement or support" of GHS. Nomination forms are located on the school’s website at www.gcssk12.net. The deadline for submitting nominations is April 3. For additional information or questions, contact the school at 770-536-4441.
*North Georgia Technical College’s photography program is hosting a photography competition, “The Future, Now,” for high school students and participants up to 20 years of age. For more information about the competition, call 706-754-7882.
