FIRST TIME EVENT: For the first time ever, mayors of Gwinnett cities were had breakfast with the president of Georgia Gwinnett College on Tuesday morning. Among the discussions came the idea of investigating the feasibility of the college offering select courses at locations in the cities of the county, especially for dual-enrollment students. Other parts of the meeting dealt largely with economic growth and community development. From left are Judy Jordan Johnson, mayor, City of Lawrenceville; Johnny Crist, mayor, City of Lilburn; Barbara Bender, mayor, City of Snellville; Allison Wilkerson, mayor, City of Grayson; Craig Newton, mayor, City of Norcross; GGC President Dr. Jann L. Joseph; Mike Mason, mayor, City of Peachtree Corners; and Brandon Hembree, council member of the City of Sugar Hill.
TODAY’S FOCUS: Family Finds Peace and Contentment with Senior Living Facility
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Georgia Dodged a Bullet, Thanks in Part to a Sheriff’s Request
ANOTHER VIEW: Getting Mighty Swampy and Boggy in the Heart of Trumpland
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Concerned That Recent Letter Did Not Mention Candidate Amy Klobuchar
UPCOMING: 35th Annual Suwanee Fest Is This Weekend at Town Center Park
NOTABLE: Richards Named New Director of Water Resource Department
RECOMMENDED: The Glorious Cause By Jeff Sharra
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Trustee Garden in Savannah Set Up for Botany and Agriculture
MYSTERY PHOTO: Handsome Modern Structure Is Mystery Photo Today
CALENDAR: Check out the latest happenings
Family finds peace and contentment with senior living facility
That’s Bonnie Herren on the left, her mother, Melba Saunders, and Ms. Herren’s daughter Ashley Prewett, on the right at Summer’s Landing Assisted Living in Warner Robins.
By Bonnie Herren
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Bonnie Herren retired as a Group Director for the Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., and now lives in Snellville.)–EEB
SNELLVILLE, Ga. | Growing old is a fact of life. More than half of older adults will need some sort of long-term care or support with daily activities. The laudable work done by caregivers in long-term care facilities all too often goes unnoticed and underappreciated. I’d like to correct that because of what these dedicated professionals have done for my family.
My mother Melba, the youngest of nine children, grew up on a farm in Hancock County and moved to Macon after she graduated high school. She worked at Southern Bell as a telephone operator back when everyone had to have an operator to connect their calls. She met my dad while serving as a church secretary. They married in 1960, and she devoted herself to raising her family.
When my father passed away in 1991, my mother was on her own for the first time in almost 30 years. She adapted quickly by becoming active with her friends, church and grandchildren.
But about eight years ago, we noticed she began to forget appointments or events she planned to attend. Daily mail, scam phone calls and normal bills confused her. When this amazing Southern cook started asking me how to make many of her signature dishes, I knew she was developing Alzheimer’s disease. After she suffered a broken hip and congestive heart failure, we realized she could no longer live on her own.
That’s when we found an assisted living community that was perfect for her needs and ours. In March 2016, we moved her into her own studio, arranged with her favorite furniture, pictures and flowers.
My mother thrived in this environment. She found a true sense of community and made dozens of new friends. She went to the church services and participated in the games and activities that the community provided. She even raved about the food. As a picky eater, it was no small compliment.
The staff always went the extra mile. They helped her manage her medication and washed her clothes. I leaned on them and they leaned on me; we were a team. Most importantly, they treated my mother like she was family.
Although she was happy in assisted living, her Alzheimer’s was advancing. Three years to the day from when we moved her into assisted living, she transferred into the memory care unit. The ability to keep her at the same community as her needs developed was another assurance during this whole process.
My mother just celebrated her 92nd birthday. I don’t know how many more birthdays I’ll get to spend with her, but I do know that assisted living probably extended and improved her life. I am grateful not only for the staff at her community, but for the people all over the country who are helping families like mine take care of their aging loved ones.
- Have a comment? Send to: elliott@brack.net
Georgia dodged a bullet, thanks in part to a sheriff’s request
University of North Georgia, Dahlonega.
By Elliott Brack
Editor and Publisher, GwinnettForum
SEPT. 20, 2019 | The state of Georgia and the City of Dahlonega, in particular, dodged a bullet last weekend, when a highly-publicized protest rally fizzled into nothing. Georgians were for the most part smart enough to stay away from the rally, while the presence of an amazing volunteer army of 600 Georgia peace officers ensured the city remained calm.
Full credit must go to Sheriff Stacy Jarrard of Lumpkin County, who recognized the potentially explosive situation well in advance, and had the good sense to put out a call for help to his fellow law enforcement officials.
To everyone’s amazement, here came unannounced 600 lawmen from every level of enforcement in Georgia, from federal, state and city domains, offering to help out. Many of them were fully ready to serve in riot gear during this hotter Georgia summer.
Earlier an organizer had ballyhooed a pro-Trump rally in Dahlonega, anticipating white supremacists would come together in support of the president. Hate-based speakers were expected. But all this failed in advance, as the protester failed to apply for a permit to hold the rally. Still about 35 to 50 so-called “patriots” showed up on one side of the Dahlonega Public Square.
Jarrard
Another group, the anti-protesters, also came, estimated about 250 people, and were on the opposite side of the Square barricaded from the protesters. Between them were the law enforcement officers, determined that the two would not clash.
Out of all this advanced publicity, little happened during the tense two hours. The groups shouted at one another, and a few people were arrested. But calm was the major product of the day.
And the state of Georgia didn’t get the black eye that could have degenerated so easily into what happened a few months back in Charlottesville, Va., without the overwhelming presence of the lawmen.
Earlier in the week, the local weekly newspaper, The Dahlonega Nugget, wrote an editorial concerning the upcoming rally, primarily explaining the First Amendment. It said:
“We’re tempted to tell all those who would spread racism they’re not allowed within our city limits. We’re tempted to tell all counter protesters, who would only incite and add to the chaos, that they have to go elsewhere. We’re tempted to close up the square and hang a ‘No Protesting’ sign at the end of South Chestatee Street.”
Then the newspaper added:
“But then we remember: the First Amendment.
“Like our conscience, it reminds us, if you deny the bad, you also deny the good.
“If you prevent a demonstration you don’t agree with, then you lay the groundwork for preventing truly noble causes like the March on Washington and the Freedom Riders of the 1960s.
“Of course we should note that it’s the same First Amendment that allows us to freely denounce the toxic mix of thinly veiled racism, anti-Semitism and violent posturing that taints this event.
“It does not belong in Dahlonega.
“Hatred has no home here.
“And that’s why there’s a natural reflex to want to shut it all down. But it’s a uniquely American idea to ignore that reflex and allow it to proceed, all in the name of freedom.
“That’s why the City of Dahlonega isn’t preventing this. Even if they wanted to, they can’t.And ultimately that’s a good thing.”
Our hats off to Sheriff Stacy Jarrard, Nugget Editor Matt Aiken, lawmen from around the state and to the people of Lumpkin County for making Georgia proud of what could have been an explosive detrimental mark on our state.
- Have a comment? Send to: elliott@brack.net
Getting mighty swampy and boggy in the heart of Trumpland
By Jack Bernard, contributing columnist
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. | I have both conservative and liberal friends. One of my right-wing friends tells me that I use the term “swamp creatures” inaccurately. Apparently, this person believes that it means the scary “deep state” of right-wing lore. That’s their right.
However, this “boogeyman” scenario just doesn’t work for me. In my humble opinion, our hard-working, non-political federal government career employees aren’t part of any deep state conspiracy. They’re our neighbors and friends, doing their jobs every day and going home to fix dinner for their families, just like the rest of us.
On the other hand, I do agree with the right-wing that there is a DC swamp. It’s just not what they think it is. The swamp is the corrupt Trump administration and its politically appointed top officials who are ignoring morality and ethics, encouraged by a President who obviously has none himself.
There’s a plethora of examples, too many to list in a short column. So, we will just describe a few of the characters who are now or have been in this corrupt administration.
President Trump himself has had over 2,300 conflicts of interest resulting from his failure to divest his global business empire before taking office (Citizens for Ethics and Responsibility in Washington). His latest involve military and government officials from the United States and elsewhere paying to use his properties. Specifically, 111 foreign officials stayed 137 times at Trump facilities and hosted 12 events.
At our expense, President Trump himself has stayed at or visited his resorts and hotels an amazing 362 times since taking office. Others in our government have followed the lead. For example, Vice President Mike Pence stayed at Trump’s resort in Scotland even though his meeting was three hours away. And, our military strangely stay at Trump properties abroad.
Scott Pruitt, former EPA Administrator, placed a soundproof phone booth in his office at a cost to us taxpayers of $43,000. He also wasted $168,000 on first class, charter and military flights.
Tom Price, former Secretary of Health and Human Services, has a history of investing in firms he was legislating. He also wasted money on travel, nearly a million dollars.
Steve Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary, wasted $800,000 on seven (that’s not a typo) trips by traveling on military jets.
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson’s wife got a sweetheart half million-dollar sole source contract from Department of Health and Human Services.
Wilbur Ross, Commerce Secretary, had undisclosed dealings with Russian oligarchs close to Putin. He is also famous for saying he can’t understand why federal workers not getting paychecks during shutdowns can’t just get loans to pay their bills.
Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, who still has holdings of between $15-25 million in Neuropore, a company involved with children with disorders like autism and hyperactivity which affect their learning capabilities.
There are many more swamp creatures in this administration. However, I don’t expect brainwashed Trump supporters to ever hunt them down.
- Have a comment? Send to: elliott@brack.net
MTI Baths Inc.
The public spiritedness of our sponsors allows us to bring GwinnettForum.com to you at no cost to readers. Today’s featured sponsor is MTI Baths Inc. of Sugar Hill. MTI Baths is a manufacturer of high-quality acrylic and engineered solid surface bath products, including whirlpools, air and soaking baths; lavatories; shower bases; and kitchen sinks. MTI’s patented Fill-Flush® and Simple Touch® whirlpool cleaning systems are the best on the market. MTI now offers engineered solid surface–countertops and sinks. Every product is custom-made to order and shipped within seven business days. We are now operating in an additional manufacturing plant of 38,000 square foot. CEO of the firm is Kathy Adams, while Russell Adams is president.
- Visit their web site at http://www.mtibaths.com/.
- For a list of other sponsors of this forum, click here.
Concerned that letter didn’t mention candidate Amy Klobuchar
Editor, the Forum:
Let me mention that there were six other candidates in the recent presidential debate that did not even warrant a recent letter’s attention or a mention. Did you even consider Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, who has been serving in the U.S. Senate for over a decade and has a more moderate stance than Elizabeth Warren and the others?
I first noticed her at the Brett Kavanaugh hearings, when he tried to insult her but she just calmly stayed the course with her questioning. She is also known as someone who will work with both sides to accomplish her goals – addressing common sense gun regulation, climate change, health care, and women’s health rights. She is quietly competent and yet determined – quite a contrast to our current commander in chief. Not loud or flashy – just someone who will work for all Americans.
— Sue Baum, Lawrenceville
Send us your thoughts: We encourage you to send us your letters and thoughts on issues raised in GwinnettForum. Please limit comments to 300 words. We reserve the right to edit for clarity and length. Send feedback and letters to: elliott@brack.net
35th annual Suwanee Fest is this weekend at Town Center Park
Suwanee’s 35th annual two-day celebration of community returns to Town Center Park September 21-22. Nearly 200 arts and crafts vendors and exhibitors, 15 entertainment acts, a tiny home, and one amazing parade are just some of the highlights of this beloved fall tradition. Festival hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and noon until 5 p.m. Sunday. Find more information at suwaneefest.com
The community festival kicks off at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 21 with a colorful parade that travels up Main Street to Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road and then down Buford Highway to Town Center Park. There festival vendors – including fine artists, talented craftspeople, food vendors with a flair for flavor, and generous sponsors – will be set up through Sunday evening.
A high note of Suwanee Fest is the outstanding performing talent. The Town Center stage will be packed with talent all weekend, including America’s Got Talent alum Angelica Hale at 1 p.m. on Saturday, and headliner Queen Nation at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. In keeping with this year’s circus theme, aerial silks acrobats will perform throughout the park all weekend long.
Want to leave your mark on Suwanee Fest 2019? Visit presenting sponsor Heartis’ tent directly across the amphitheater from the stage to take part in our community art project – a giant photo collage!
Kids ready to start their circus training will have the opportunity to complete four death-defying challenges in the Family Fun Zone midway:
- Tightrope Walk – an incredible show of balance and poise;
- Hoop of Fire Jump – a courageous leap through flames;
- Stilt Walking – awe-inspiring skill; and
- Muscle Man Weight Lifting – astonishing feats of strength.
Those who successfully complete the challenges will earn their very own clown nose, and be well on their way to joining the circus. Activities in the Family Fun Zone are free of charge. Suwanee Fest also features a massive ride and games area, providing non-stop fun for kids of all ages (not to mention child-free shopping time for mom and dad!). Tickets are available for purchase at the festival for inflatables, small rides, and carnival-style games.
Off-site parking for the festival and free shuttle service will be provided from: Shadowbrook Baptist Church; Shawnee North Business Center; and Southeastern Freight.
Jackson EMC Foundation awards $63,000 to Gwinnett nonprofits
Jackson EMC Foundation Board Member Jim Plunkett (far left) and Jackson EMC District Manager Randy Dellinger (far right) present a $15,000 Jackson EMC Foundation check to Mosaic Georgia for their family aftercare and counseling program (names withheld due to privacy).
The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total $119,889 in grants during its August meeting, including $63,000 of which benefits organizations serving Gwinnett County. They include:
$15,000 to Atlanta Community Food Bank to provide up to 60,000 meals to food-insecure families in Gwinnett, Hall and Lumpkin counties through partner agencies, eliminating the need for the agencies to store the food and allowing the Food Bank to distribute food at a fraction of the cost.
$15,000 to Gwinnett Student Leadership Program to provide high school juniors and seniors in 23 public schools with practical leadership skills and training so they can return to their home high school and share the core leadership principles, increasing the development of student leaders.
$15,000 to Mosaic Georgia, formerly known as Gwinnett Sexual Assault Center and Children’s Advocacy Center based in Duluth , to provide assistance for family aftercare and counseling for clients in Barrow, Clarke, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, and Lumpkin counties .
$10,000 to Corners Outreach, in Peachtree Corners, to provide assistance to Corners Academy, which works with students and families in Title 1 schools in the Meadowcreek cluster to help break the cycle of poverty through personalized tutoring programs, summer camp and parent workshops.
$5,000 to H.O.P.E (Helping Other People be Empowered), in Duluth, to help low income single parents in Gwinnett and Hall counties with childcare and housing, enabling them to attend classes and earn a college degree.
$3,000 to Georgia Center for Civic Engagement to help students throughout the Jackson EMC service area participate in Georgia Youth Assembly, a model state legislature for grades 6-12 where students learn the legislative process.
Jackson EMC Foundation grants are made possible by the 192,422 participating cooperative members who have their monthly electric bills rounded to the next dollar amount through the Operation Round Up program.
Richards named new director of Water Resources department
Gwinnett County Administrator Glenn Stephens has promoted Tyler Richards from assistant director to director of the Department of Water Resources. Richards, who has worked for Gwinnett County for more than 18 years, has served as acting director since Ron Seibenhener retired as director earlier this year.
Richards
Stephens says: “Tyler is well-versed in all facets of the department and is a top-notch manager. We need someone with the understanding and experience to help us navigate the challenges of water and wastewater as the county continues to grow. Tyler is the right person to continue and expand upon the great work that has been done in the past and to continue that work well into the future.”
The department handles water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, and stormwater management. Assets include 1,400 miles of stormwater pipe, two water filter plants that produce 70 million gallons of drinking water per day, 3,000 miles of wastewater pipes, and the internationally recognized F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center, which can treat up to 60 million gallons of effluent per day.
In her tenure with Gwinnett County, Richards has been in charge of almost all aspects of the department, including wastewater, water, field operations and stormwater programs.
Richards graduated from Rollins College with a bachelor’s degree in biology and then earned a master’s degree in environmental engineering from Georgia Tech. She started with the city of Atlanta as a project engineer in 1982 and worked her way to Public Works manager in 1995.
She joined Gwinnett County in 2001 as division director of Water Reclamation managing nine water reclamation centers. She is the recipient of numerous industry awards, including the Charles H. Jones Award for extraordinary service and contributions to the Water Environment Federation and the Georgia Water and Pollution Control Association, and has served on several boards and associations, including the Georgia Association of Water Professionals.
Commission names Ludwiczak to become county attorney
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners have approved the appointment of Mike Ludwiczak to the position of county attorney. Ludwiczak, most recently serving as acting county attorney, will head a lineup of eight lawyers totaling 193 years of legal experience.
Ludwiczak
Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash said, “I have known and worked with Mike for many years. He has a deep understanding of the issues facing the county, a solid legal mind and the kind of good judgment the commissioners and I can rely on.”
The Law Department handles agenda items, legal opinions, claims, policies, open records requests and ordinances and resolutions. The county’s lawyers are also involved in or advise on state and local legislation, board and authority meetings, contracts and intergovernmental agreements, real estate transactions and strategic planning.
In addition, the department handles litigation on issues ranging from employment matters to zoning to tax appeals. About 99 percent of the issues that come to the Law Department are handled internally.
Ludwiczak, a 1989 graduate of Fairfield University and a 1992 graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law, has been an assistant county attorney with Gwinnett County since 1998. He has represented several of the larger departments within the county. Since 2011, he has also served as chairman of the Investment Committee for the Gwinnett County Retirement Plans Management Committee.
Snellville plans meeting to promote new Clean and Proud program
From left Chad Livsey, Joe Wilson and Snellville Mayor Pro Tem Dave Emanuel during a Snellville Clean AND Proud work day on Oak Road.
When Snellville Mayor Pro Tem Dave Emanuel created the Snellville Clean and Proud program, he had three goals in mind: 1) Inspiring residents to adopt a road by picking up litter; 2) Making people aware of the problems litter creates, and; 3) Adding ways the neighbors can help each other in cases of code violations.
Emanuel feels more people need to know about the program to make the city cleaner. That’s why Snellville Clean and Proud is hosting a meeting at 6:30 p.m. on September 26 at City Hall, 2342 Oak Road.
The program has been successful. Two official clean-up dates collected nearly 40 bags of litter on Oak Road. Groups have been formed in Clean and Proud’s image, including a recent clean-up effort by the South Gwinnett High School softball team.
He says: “The program has gotten off to a good start with several groups adopting roads and others in the process of selecting a road. I’ve also found that quite a few individuals regularly pick up litter. Some go out specifically for that purpose, others do it while out walking their dogs.”
In addition to being unsightly, litter can also create blockages in stormwater systems and become harmful debris as pollution leaches into the soil or flows into lakes and streams. Litter can also form a breeding ground for mosquitoes and cause the injury or death of animals who ingest discarded objects or are cut by sharp objects.
At the upcoming program, Gwinnett County Solicitor Brian Whiteside will be on hand to discuss the steps he’s taking to prevent illegal dumping and catch people in the act. Snellville Police Chief Roy Whitehead will also be in attendance to explain the city’s code enforcement policies and procedures and the options that are available to people who have been cited for violations.
The Glorious Cause By Jeff Sharra
From John Titus, Peachtree Corners: This is a historical novel of the American Revolution. It begins in August 1776 with the landing of British troops on Long Island, after the battles of Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill, and takes the reader through the British defeat at Yorktown and ends with Washington’s resignation and return to Mount Vernon on Christmas Eve, 1783. Sharra uses the interesting literary device of describing the events of the war through the eyes of the major characters – Washington, Franklin, Lafayette, Cornwallis, Clinton, Howe and others. He adds an informative Afterword describing what happened to each of them from the end of the war until their deaths. Even though the reader knows how the story turns out, the author’s use of dialogue and description of events makes this book one which is hard to put down until finished.
An invitation: what books, restaurants, movies or web sites have you enjoyed recently? Send us your recent selection, along with a short paragraph (100 words) as to why you liked this, plus what you plan to visit or read next. Send to: elliott@brack.net
Trustee Garden in Savannah set up for botany, agriculture
General James Oglethorpe established the Trustee Garden in Savannah in 1734, two years after the founding of the Georgia Trust, the corporate body that governed the colony from 1732 until 1752. The garden comprised about 10 acres to the east of the area then settled. Dedicated to botany and agriculture, it reflected the scientific and commercial aspirations of the Trustees and their backers in England; its growth and demise over the next 20 years reflected the realities of climate, geography, and the lack of people on the ground and consistent support from London to further these aspirations.
The garden was to be modeled after the physick and botanical gardens at Oxford and Chelsea in England. The Society of Apothecaries had set up a model garden for medical plants in the seventeenth century. The garden in Savannah was also intended as an agricultural experiment station for the semitropical products, mainly silk and wine, that Georgia was to provide for its English sponsors and for the crown.
The leaves of imported white mulberry trees were to feed the worms required in silk culture, and imported vines were to bear noble grapes. Other semitropical and Mediterranean products were to be grown as well, ranging from orange trees and capers to cotton and olives. The objective of this experiment was not so much to develop an indigenous economy as to use local labor—settlers and indentured servants—to provide staples and raw materials for goods to be further processed and consumed in England. They were there to supplant expensive imports from Spain and other Mediterranean areas, according to the mercantilist policies of the colonial powers of the eighteenth century.
Silk production was a major interest in London—and in all of 18th-century Europe—since silk products and raw silk were popular among the increasingly well-off English population. The garden, as an experiment station, was to provide large amounts of fresh mulberry leaves throughout the spring to people hired as silk makers. More important, the Trustee gardener was to supply sufficient mulberry seedlings for distribution to the settlers, who were required to plant mulberry trees on their plots as part of their land grants. But silk culture was labor intensive and demanded considerable experience and skills in raising the worms, which needed to be fed continuously during the spring before they wound themselves into cocoons. The Trustees therefore imported Italian silk makers to teach the colonists their trade.
(To be continued)
- To view the Georgia Encyclopedia online, go to http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org
Handsome modern structure is Mystery Photo today
Here’s a handsome structure, most modern and stylish. Does this picture ring a bell with you. If you think you know where it is, send your idea to elliott@brack.net and include your hometown.
What we thought would be an easy Mystery Photo turned out to be spotted only by two of our regular contributors. The church is St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Waynesboro, Ga., sent in by David Earl Tyre of Jesup.
George Graf of Palmyra, Va. wrote: “The church congregation was founded in 1889 and the church built in 1895. The City of Waynesboro is the county seat of Burke County, which is one of the eight original counties in Georgia. It was named after General Anthony Wayne who earned him the nickname of ‘Mad Anthony’ Wayne in the Revolutionary War. In 1777 St. George Parish became one of Georgia’s first counties, named for political philosopher and member of British Parliament Edmund Burke, who advocated appeasement of American colonial grievances.”
Also identifying the photo was Allan Peel of San Antonio, Tex. “Today’s mystery photo is of St Michael’s Episcopal Church in Waynesboro. According to the church’s website, the church building was erected in 1895, and enlarged in 1962 with architecture maintaining the 19th century Carpenter’s Gothic style.”
Error: Last week it was Stewart Woodard of Lawrenceville who recognized the Mystery Photo. Had it wrong two ways: spelling of name, and hometown. We apologize for these errors.
Relationship between the United States and Mexico is the subject of a discussion led byAlexander Wisnoski, III, PhD, on the current dynamics between the United States and Mexico, specifically mentioning reasons for increased friction between the two, and how both countries view their relationship today. This will be on September 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lawrenceville Public Library Branch, 1001 Lawrenceville Highway. The program is presented in partnership with the University of North Georgia.
Meet Author Daniela Petrova at Liberty Books, 176 West Crogan Street in Lawrenceville on Friday, September 27 at 7 p.m. Petrova will talk about her immigrant experience, the importance of libraries in her life, and her debut novel, Her Daughter’s Mother, which was named “Best Beach Read of 2019” by both O, the Oprah Magazine and The New York Post and one of five thrillers to read this summer by Time Magazine.
An evening with Author Kyle Mills will be Monday, September 30 at 7:30 at the Peachtree Corners Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library, at 5570 Spalding Drive. Mills is fascinated with the dark side of politics and well connected to the intelligence community. He has authored 13 books under his name and is finishing the Vince Flynn series from notes left by Flynn for the six published books. Lethal Agent is his current novel.
The Good Neighbor Gala, Benefitting Good Samaritan Gwinnett will be held on Thursday, October 3 at Ashton Garden in Sugar Hill. Purchase your ticket in support of Gwinnett’s largest Christian charitable organization serving the low-income and uninsured families with medical, dental and pharmacy services under one roof, and nearing 36,000 appointments just this year! Go to www.goodsamgwinnett.org/the-good-neighbor-gala for ticket purchases and for making your nomination for The Good Neighbor Award.
Juried Art Exhibit at the Tannery Row Artist Colony in Buford continues until November 1. The opening reception will be September 14 from 5-8 p.m. Includes a variety of media, including painting, pastel, colored pencil, pen and ink, mixed media, printmaking, fibre arts, photography, digital art and three dimensional art, including ceramics, pottery and found object sculpture. The Colony is located at 554 West Main Street in Buford.
GwinnettForum is provided to you at no charge every Tuesday and Friday.
Meet our team
- Editor and publisher: Elliott Brack, 770-840-1003
- Managing editor: Betsy Brack
- Roving photographer: Frank Sharp
- Contributing columnist: Jack Bernard
- Contributing columnist: Debra Houston
- Contributing columnist: George Wilson
More
- Location: We are located in Suite 225, 40 Technology Park, Peachtree Corners, Ga. 30092.
- Work with us: Your firm can help by serving as an underwriter. Click here to learn more.
Subscriptions to GwinnettForum are free.
- Click to subscribe.
- Unsubscribe. We hope you’ll keep receiving the great news and information from GwinnettForum, but if you need to unsubscribe, go to this page and unsubscribe in the appropriate box.
© 2019, Gwinnett Forum.com. Gwinnett Forum is an online community commentary for exploring pragmatic and sensible social, political and economic approaches to improve life in Gwinnett County, Ga. USA.
Follow Us