Mayor to present ‘State of the City’ January 14

Mayor Dave Williams will present the 2009 State of the City address during the January 14 Suwanee Business Alliance meeting. The meeting is open to the public and will begin at 6 p.m. in the community meeting room of the Gwinnett County Public Library, 361 Main Street.

Among the topics certain to be discussed are the economy; 2008 accomplishments, including the opening of Sims Lake Park, construction of pedestrian connectors that link various destinations, and completion of the 2030 comprehensive plan; as well as the upcoming opening of Suwanee’s new City Hall.

A business networking organization, the Suwanee Business Alliance is committed to creating a sense of community among member businesses, facilitating interaction and business relations among members, and supporting local community activities and charitable organizations.

The road to Quantico

Capt. Cass Mooney is among 250 officers from around the world to participate in the 236th session of the elite FBI National Academy, an invitation-only 10-week course of study for law enforcement leaders. Mooney is one of six Georgia officers attending the session January 12-March 20.

Less than 1 percent of law enforcement leaders around the world have completed the program, which includes classes in law, behavioral science, forensic science, leadership development, and communication as well as the challenge of Quantico’s infamous Yellow Brick Road obstacle course. The Suwanee Police Department is proud to employ four other officers who have completed the FBI National Academy.

Mooney, who commands Suwanee’s field operations bureau and has worked for the police department for 11 years, says: “The FBI National Academy is like the Harvard of police training.”

Snap Suwanee

Do you have a great photograph that conveys a thousand words or so about the Suwanee community? If so, consider submitting the photo to the City’s Snap Suwanee photo contest. The City’s Public Arts Commission is hosting the contest, and initial winning photographs will be displayed at the grand opening of the new City Hall, anticipated early this spring.

Pictures submitted to the Snap Suwanee Photo Contest must be taken within the City of Suwanee limits, preferably within the last two years. Ideally, photos will be taken at identifiable Suwanee locations and convey a sense of the community.

Snap Suwanee is an ongoing contest with photos accepted year-round, but to be considered for the 2009 display to be unveiled at the City Hall grand opening, entries must be received by Monday, February 16.

The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers, with a limit of five submissions per year per person. An individual may win only once each year.

Submit or mail digital photos to the Suwanee Crossroads Building at 323 Buford Highway or email individual photos to SnapSuwanee@suwanee.com.

Behind the badge

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to wear a badge, the Suwanee Police Department has an interactive opportunity for you. The police department’s eight-week Citizens Police Academy begins February 10.

The program offers Suwanee residents and business owners a fun, exciting way to get a glimpse behind the badge and to develop a better understanding of the issues, tactics, and risks associated with law enforcement.

The deadline for notarized applications is Friday, January 23. Participants must be at least 19 years old. For more information, contact Sgt. Elias Casanas at elias@suwanee.com or 770/945-4607, ext. 327.

Weekly classes are from 6:30-8:45 p.m. Tuesdays, February 10 - March 31, at the George Pierce Park Community Center, 55 Buford Highway. Classes cover a variety of topics, including crime scene processing, traffic stops, responding to burglary calls, crime prevention, and narcotics identification.

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