VISIT TO GERMANY: By a grant from the Halle Foundation of Atlanta, 10 students from Georgia Gwinnett College visited Germany recently. From left outside the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst in Berlin, the German Academic Exchange Service, are GGC students Rodrigo Mendoza, Mercedes Ramirez, Ciara Cruz, Ephraim Mpoyi, Jonathan Heredia, Mitchel Conner, Berenice Hoskins, Candice Stephens, Taylor Hayes and Alejandro Ocampo. For more information, see Notable below.
TODAY’S FOCUS: Sugarloaf CID plans Gateway Monument at I-85
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Is it possible that soon we’ll have a female president?
SPOTLIGHT: Centurion Advisory Group
ANOTHER VIEW: Examining fascism from another angle
FEEDBACK: Do yourself a favor: be sure to take your vacation
UPCOMING: Jennifer Fennell new State Education Board member
NOTABLE: Halle Foundation provides GGC study abroad grant
RECOMMENDED: Let Yourself Be Loved, by Eugene McCaffrey
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Christian singer Amy Grant is native of Augusta
MYSTERY PHOTO: Let the spires guide you in this mystery identification
CALENDAR: The Enchanted Bookshop at Lionheart Theatre July 25-28
Sugarloaf CID plans Gateway Monument at I-85
By Daisy Mills
DULUTH, Ga. | Coming soon, at the corner of Sugarloaf Parkway and the I-85 Southbound exit ramp will stand Sugarloaf Community Improvement District’s newest public art project, the Gateway Monument Sculpture. It is expected to be installed in the fall.
Mills
The monument is composed of two tall towers, or spires, that will rest on two large concrete slabs with stone veneer walls. On top of one of the walls, the name “Sugarloaf” will appear in cursive with a lime green color. The tallest spire will reach about 37 feet tall. The cost for the art installation is approximately $300,000.
A project of this size requires significant coordination between the sculptor, Georgia Department of Transportation, Sugarloaf CID staff, engineers, Huie Design (design consultant), and Integrated Sign and Graphic, Inc (the foundation and sign vendor).
To explain more about the process, Sugarloaf CID interviewed the sculptor, Gregory Johnson, for an inside look of what it takes to erect a project like this.
While Johnson is considered the sculptor for this project, he thinks of himself more as a contractor working to execute a specific design. His role is to ensure that each part of the process comes together to create a seamless, visually intriguing design, from the initial sheet metal to the final installation.
The stainless steel makes up the “skin,” or external part, of the spires. Using computer technology, the metal fabricator created “cutting files” that Gregory validated for accuracy. Gregory and his associates labeled each part of the spires. Once the metal was cut, a welder seamed the stainless steel together. To smooth out the welding seams, glass beads were blasted onto the surface, similar to sanding down a rough piece of wood.
Internally, using angle iron and cross-bracing, the skin will be supported by steel rods, called armatures, that extend up into the spires. Integrated Sign & Graphic, Inc. (ISG) will help manage the pouring of the foundation slabs and internal supports. They will transport the walls, which will be constructed off-site, to the area, and then add grey stone to the outside of the walls. A crane will lift the two spires onto their respective foundations, and Gregory will ensure that the two spires are correctly placed and that the armatures are bolted into the concrete foundations.
When we asked Gregory to describe this piece, he says: “It stands tall and dynamic, and it exudes a sense of movement and fluidity.”
The sculpture is not meant to “resemble” any particular item but rather to be individually interpreted by the viewer. Gregory reminds us that this art work will change with the fluctuating natural light around it, its “light envelope.” The lighting of the sunset in summertime will create a different feeling and interaction with the monument than an autumn sunrise.
However, the name, the “Gateway Monument Sculpture” is a guide for how Sugarloaf CID hopes this piece will make others feel; that as people draw near to the monument, the art reminds them that they are crossing over a threshold into “Gwinnett’s Downtown,” the premiere business and entertainment district of the area.
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Is it possible that soon we’ll have a female president?
Harris. File photo.
By Elliott Brack
Editor and Publisher, GwinnettForum
JULY 23, 2024 | Wow! What a presidential year it is becoming!
The Republicans left their Milwaukee convention thinking they were on a roll, only to be immediately upstaged by President Biden throwing his support to Kamala Harris for president. The political winds can shift so quickly!
Obviously, the president’s ability to continue the race must mean that his health is far worse than we realized. We feel for him. We had anticipated that Mr. Biden could come out victorious and win again. But after first one Democrat, then another, and another, urged him to leave the race, he relatively quickly made his decision.
So once again Donald Trump may be running against a woman. Besides the obvious fact that he is now a convicted felon, and his many other drawbacks, running against a woman a second time will come out far different than in 2016. In 2024, he will be running at a time when a majority of women don’t want the government telling them what they can and cannot do with their bodies. In somewhat of a turn-around, The Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v. Wade is now making the presidential race harder for the GOP.
If Kamala Harris is at the head of the Democrat’s ticket, this is even more reason for the women of American to back her solidly for president. And she will win.
Other major countries have seen women be successful as their leaders. You knew that it can eventually happen in the United States. And all of a sudden, the United States is near the threshold of having a woman as its leader. We are brightened at the prospects.
While last week, political onlookers were wondering who Mr. Trump might pick as his running mate. Many were surprised at his choice of Sen. J.D. Vance, mainly because of Vance’s lack of depth in political office. We were also surprised that he would pick as his choice someone so young as he is, at 39, as a nominee for vice president.
So now, less than a week later, suddenly people are wondering who will be a vice presidential running mate, this time the Democrats. Many Democrats must be under consideration, most of whom would be flattered! And who is to say it must be a man. Now, wouldn’t that be another bang of a surprise.
With Biden bowing out of the race now, the Democrats can talk about age. Kamala Harris was born on October 20, 1964, making her age 59. Donald Trump was born on June 14, 1946, making him 78 years old. Should he win a second term, by the time he finished that term, he would be older that Joe Biden, who is now 81 years old. The GOP has lost the advantage in talking about age. Do we want to elect an older person, at 78, once more?
Joe Biden has served admirably. His accomplishments are many: historic investments in rebuilding our nation, lowering prescription drug costs for seniors, expanding affordable health care, providing care to a million veterans exposed to toxic substances, passing the first gun safety law in 30 years, appointing the first African American woman to the Supreme Court and passing significant climate legislation. Whew!
We anticipate Kamala Harris can continue these efforts.
It’s a major turn of events that our country has never seen before. Remember LBJ’s televised bombshell? “I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President.”
Boy, oh, boy, again, the times are changing!
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Examining fascism from another angle
By Jeff Gorke
SUWANEE, Ga. | Late last week I began to respond to Ashley Herndon’s tome in the July 9 GwinnettForum, “Explaining how fascism helps confuse today’s argument.” (As any reasonable person might do, I preamble by stipulating Trump is a bit of a hyperbolic loose cannon, lest the discussion get clouded.)
We live in Orwellian times where words have devalued via overutilization and misuse. We are terminally in “existential threat” mode whether it’s from Trump, the climate, white nationalism, etc. But who is a fascist? Let’s unpack just a few of recent facts, which are provable/documented).
- Who spied on Trump’s campaign after he’d been elected (during the transition)?
- Who orchestrated/signed the letter (51 intel agents) stating Hunter Biden’s laptop was “Russian disinformation” (It was not, and the FBI knew this as far back as 2019)?
- Who impeached a President due to cooked up “Russian Collusion?”; and
- Who has discussed (though abandoned) a trial balloon about packing the Supreme Court and/or doing away with the Electoral College?
Is any of that “fascistic” or dictatorial? A lurch for power? And who wants fascism to thrive? The leftists, who just won a political majority in France, and yet still rioted?
Those folks?
Fascists aside, I know of no candidate who “…tells their people…” they are the only people in the world who count. Can anyone name a recent one? And because you’re curious about Ukraine does that really mean you’re a fascist? Also, read up a bit on the United Nations. While their initial mission was laudable, their overarching need to play a role in international governance seems a bit ham-handed.
Lastly, while you may be an atheist, agnostic, whatever, there’s no cohesive move afoot to bring the United States back to 17th century puritanism. It’s intellectually dishonest to suggest that. Do some folks want that? Sure. Just like the neo-Marxists here in the country want to “burn it down” and start over. We agree that neo-fascists and Marxists are broadly against any structural religion or belief (Jews, Christians, etc.) as that impedes their goals (I give you Antifa).
This fear-mongering about “saving democracy” and the idea that Trump would be a dictator is laughable. When you have nothing to run on, you use fear to gen up support. Sidebar: if Trump was going to be a dictator, why didn’t he do that in his first term? If he was going to seek retribution, why not go after Hillary Clinton for paying for the Steele dossier (via her campaign) or having classified information on her home computer? Hmm.
Maybe I function under a simple rubric of “fascism.” This dog-eared trope has been bandied about liberally. The fascists I’m familiar with jailed opposition on trumped up charges, exterminated their enemies for the “greater good,” tamped down speech and commerce outside the “state needs” so as to manage the masses (“big tech?”), lied and otherwise deceived the electorate about things those in power knew to be true. (Let’s say, for instance, a candidate’s cognitive decline or Covid). Maybe I need a refined definition. Until then, we’d all benefit from a little less edge on the rhetoric, mainly those items that are factually false.
We are a great country for all of our differences. And we are better together and stronger for our communal heritage.
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Do yourself a favor: Be sure to take your vacation
Editor, the Forum:
Summertime is synonymous with vacation time. Many Americans, however, struggle to take vacation.
It’s easy to think, “They need me at work” because it gives you a sense of importance. That makes it hard not to be checking and responding to work email while on vacation.
There is even an expectation that you should answer work emails and calls. We are a consumer culture, which is marked with a need to make more money to buy more things. There needs to be a change in attitude so that we can really have vacations and get away from work. It boils down to what you value more: work or time away.
Ludden
In fact, Expedia just released its 24th Annual Vacation Deprivation Report, which states that 53% of Americans don’t plan to use all of their vacation time this year. On average, Americans struggle to take 12 days off annually. Additionally, Americans are twice as likely to go an entire year, or more, without taking time off.
Studies throughout the years demonstrate the benefits of vacation.
Taking time away helps with stress management, and that helps improve your overall health. Once on vacation, you’ll come back feeling happier. All of these things help improve your mental health.
Make vacation time a priority by turning off your work email. That way, you’re not tempted to keep checking it and responding while you’re on vacation. Second, make it a priority to enjoy your time off, whether it’s traveling, going on adventures, or simply relaxing.
– David Ludden, Lawrenceville
(Editor’s note: Georgia Gwinnett College’s (GGC) Dr. David Ludden is a psychology professor and the psychology department chair—.eeb).
Here’s why the presidents didn’t fire DeJoy
Editor, the Forum:
You asked: why President Biden and former President Trump haven’t canned DeJoy already.
So would I, except that the Postal Service is not governed by our leaders. Only the Postal Service Board of Governors can fire DeJoy. Since they’re all appointed rather than elected, there seems to be no way to insist that they correct the problem.
– Fran Stewart, Lawrenceville
Former postmaster would be sad about postal delivery
Editor, the Forum:
My father, the late Jimmy Carlyle, who was the Postmaster of Norcross for 40 years, would be saddened by the horrible state of our postal system. He took such pride in a well-run organization.
Mr. Brack, you are right on the money about the sorting centers. Time to fix that bad plan.
– Julie Rutkowski, Norcross
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Fennell new State Education Board member
Jennifer Fennell, Jackson EMC’s Gwinnett District Manager, has been appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp to Georgia’s State Board of Education. Fennell will represent the 13th Congressional District, which includes Gwinnett County. Her appointment expires in 2030.
Fennell
At Jackson EMC, Fennell is responsible for internal and external affairs, including leadership, engagement and government relations for the cooperative’s office in Gwinnett County. Prior to being named district manager, she was a senior business development manager for Jackson EMC. She has worked at the electric cooperative since 2014.
Fennell is active in multiple civic organizations and community groups. She serves on several boards, including the Gwinnett Chamber, Leadership Gwinnett, Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation, and the Water Tower at Gwinnett. She is past president of the Rotary Club of Sugarloaf and has been a member since 2016.
Fennell is a member of the Leadership Georgia Class of 2022 and the Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2018. In 2022, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce presented her with the Moxie Award. She recently was appointed by the Georgia Supreme Court to the Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee for Judicial Administrative District 9.
Fennell graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and an MBA. She and her husband, Benjie, live in Lilburn with their three children.
Snellville is hosting cornhole league beginning this fall
The City of Snellville is announcing a new partnership with Peach State Cornhole (PSC) to bring the popular recreational game to The Grove at Towne Center.
PSC co-owner Nick Boyers says: “We are pleased about the new partnership with the City of Snellville to host social cornhole leagues. This space is poised to become the heart of the city and we look forward to drawing in the community to friendly competition on Thursday nights. We welcome all levels of players for a chance to toss bags, meet new people, and enjoy local restaurants and vendors.”
Peach State Cornhole hosts cornhole leagues throughout the state of Georgia offering multiple skill levels in the favorite tailgate game. At the end of each eight-week season, top teams gather for a state tournament.
Registration is now open for the upcoming Fall League in Snellville at peachstatecornhole.com/snellville through August 19. Players can register as a team or free agent in their skill level of choice. To receive a $20 discount at signup use code: NLSNVL.The first night league night is August 29. The season ends October 17.
Halle Foundation provides GGC study abroad grant
A group of nine Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) students, a professor and a staff member from GGC’s School of Business (SBA) recently flew to Germany to spend 12 days immersed in German cultural, business and leadership activities.
The study abroad experience was made possible thanks to a $25,000 grant to the Georgia Gwinnett College Foundation from The Halle Foundation, Atlanta. This is the second grant GGC has received for study abroad in Germany. The first grant was to visit Germany and design the program.
Dr. Vlad Bursuc, associate professor of legal studies, says: “This study abroad was designed to give our students a complete understanding of sustainability, from German business innovations to the convenient public transportation system. The itinerary for the trip was packed with visits to three cities, countless cultural sites and seven professional meetings.
Among the experiences was a guided tour of the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Bursuc says: “This was a deeply impactful cultural experience. The site, artifacts, and stories combine to provide an indescribable message even as we approach one century since the events occurred. With the backdrop of a contemporary war in Europe and political turmoil at home during an election year, the experience conveys lessons that a classroom cannot mimic.”
Candice Stephens, SBA administrative assistant and coordinator for the study abroad initiative, says: “Our students also learned about the history of the country, including the Holocaust. They were overwhelmed by the experience. It’s one thing to read about that time in history and something very different seeing it in person.”
At the end of each day, the students wrote about their experiences, culminating with a final writing assignment about what they learned.
Ciara Cruz, a junior majoring in business administration with a concentration in marketing , came from the trip saying: “This experience has influenced my academic choices and career goals by deepening my desire to pursue my academic career and professional career in Germany. I am now considering an apprenticeship or doing a master’s program that focuses on marketing so that one day I can create a life for myself in Germany.”
Bursuc adds that by the time they were back on a plane to fly home, the group had walked 34 miles. “I would advise anyone on a trip like this to be wearing a good pair of comfortable shoes,” he laughs.
Gwinnett Tech collaborated with GiveWorx program
Gwinnett Technical College is collaborating with the GiveWorx Construction Program, a transformative initiative aimed at empowering resilient students. The program spans 14-16 weeks, where students receive academic, hands-on skills training in construction, mentoring, job shadowing, and job readiness workshops in partnership with community and business partners, Home Builders Initiative/HBI, Home Depot, and local chapters of 100 Black Men Atlanta, Inc.
Dr. Cannon, the president of Gwinnett Technical College, is delighted with the college’s collaboration with 100 Black Men of North Metro Atlanta Inc. and the GiveWorx program. “This partnership allows Gwinnett Tech to offer robust support to families as they navigate diverse educational pathways.”
Karen Foote, program director of the GiveWorx Construction Program at GIVE Center East, says the main priority for the program is to address educational and employment gaps where students can see success in school, work, and community. Graduating its first class of 26 students on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Alvin J. Wilbanks Instructional Support Center is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and perseverance of our students.
Upon completion of the GIVEWORX construction program, students attain a PACT CORE certificate (a construction industry-recognized pre-apprenticeship credential) and the opportunity to enter the workforce or continue their journey along a selected career pathway through further education at a technical college, four-year university, or apprenticeship.
Let Yourself Be Loved, by Eugene McCaffrey
From Karen J. Harris, Stone Mountain: The author shares insights of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, who lived her brief life of holiness in the Dijon Carmel in Central France. Elizabeth is a ‘Woman for Our Times’ because, in her words: ‘It seems to me that I have found my Heaven on earth, since Heaven is God, and God is in my soul. The day I understood that everything became clear to me. I would like to whisper this secret to those I love so that they too might always cling to God through everything.” Many other of her numerous writings explain the simplicity and importance of suspending our will to God and to believe and know that we are loved. This personal exploration of the thoughts and prayer life is a spiritual banquet and a call to holiness’ amidst the trials and struggles in the world. The full title is Let Yourself Be Loved: Elizabeth of the Trinity.
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Christian singer Amy Grant is native of Augusta
Amy Grant is one of contemporary Christian music’s most prominent singer-songwriters. Since beginning her career in 1978, she has released dozens of albums, won six Grammy Awards, and enjoyed crossover success in the pop music world.
Amy Lee Grant was born on November 25, 1960, in Augusta, where her father, Burton Grant, completed his residency at the Medical College of Georgia (later Augusta University) after serving five years as an Army doctor at Dwight Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon (renamed Fort Eisenhower in 2023). Six months after she was born, Grant’s parents moved her and her three older sisters to Nashville, Tenn., where she spent the remainder of her childhood. Grant enrolled at Furman University in Greenville, S.C., for one year and then transferred to Vanderbilt University in Nashville. During her senior year at Vanderbilt, she signed her first record deal with Myrrh/Word Records and released her self-titled first album in 1978.
The album established her as a strong voice in the Christian community, and she followed her success with My Father’s Eyes (1979), Never Alone (1980), two concert albums in 1981, and Age to Age (1982). In 1982 she married songwriter Gary Chapman, who collaborated on her albums throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. During this time they had three children, Matthew Garrison in 1987, Gloria Mills (“Millie”) in 1989, and Sarah Cannon in 1992.
Over the years Grant has performed on an array of famous stages from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to the presidential retreat Camp David, where she performed at the invitation of President George H. W. Bush.
Heart in Motion marked a turning point in Grant’s career and remains her most successful album to date. Certified platinum after selling five million copies, it was her first recording to feature secular as well as Christian songs.
Her next album, House of Love (1994), was also successful, and included a duet with country music artist Vince Gill. In 1999 Grant and Chapman divorced, and the following year Grant and Gill married. The couple welcomed a daughter, Corrina Grant, in 2001. Grant maintained an active schedule in the years that followed, releasing a number of highly regarded albums, including the Grammy-winning Rock of Ages…Hymns and Faith (2005).
In 2021, as she looked ahead to her fifth decade in the music industry, Grant was inducted into the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. The following year she became the first contemporary Christian recording artist to be honored by the Kennedy Center. At the same time, a pair of health scares threatened to derail her late career renaissance.
In 2022 a bicycling accident resulted in a traumatic brain injury; soon thereafter, doctors discovered a cyst in Grant’s throat that required surgery. After a difficult recovery in which she had to learn to sing again, the indefatigable Grant announced in 2023 that she planned to return to touring. “It’s been a great reminder that life is dynamic,” Grant said of her travails as she prepared to tour. “Even in the…worst trauma, beauty and goodness are still present.”
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Let the spires guide you in this mystery identification
You may have been in this area, but you may not have seen this view. The big clue we give you is that the building with these spires is famous. Now you take it from there, sending your identification of this Mystery Photo to ebrack2@gmail.com, and include your hometown.
The regular sleuths recognized the previous mystery, as Allan Peel, San Antonio, Tex., Jay Altman, Columbia, S.C.; Ruthy Lachman Paul of Norcross; and George Graf, Palmyra, Va. recognized the flagpoles at the Greenville -Spartanburg, S.C. airport, sent in by Susan McBrayer of Sugar Hill.
Peel wrote: “Today’s mystery photo was shot outside the main terminal at the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) in Greer, S.C. It was first opened on October 15, 1962 as a Class C airport with cargo and passenger facilities. With more than 2.56 million passengers in 2023, GSP is the third-busiest airport in South Carolina, after airports in Charleston and Myrtle Beach.
“The airport is also called Roger Milliken Field, having been named after Roger Milliken (1915 – 2010), a textile heir, industrialist, businessman and political activist from South Carolina. By 2010 GSP was recognized as the fastest-growing small airport in the United States. Then in 2020 it was recognized (by the Airports Council International’s 2020 Airport Service Quality Awards) as the Best Airport in North America and tied with Portland International Airport for customer satisfaction across 34 benchmarks among all airports serving two to five million passengers annually.”
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The Enchanted Bookshop at Lionheart Theatre July 25-28
Lionheart Theatre in Norcross presents The Enchanted Bookshop by Todd Wallinger on July 25-28. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday; on Saturday at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 3 p.m. The playhouse is located at 10 College Street. For tickets at $12, call 404 919 4022.
Jazz in the Alley in Norcross will be Saturday, July 27, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Betty Mauldin Park. Justice Michael and Friends will be performing. Bring your chairs and plan to arrive early if you want a good spot.
Braselton 5-K run benefiting the Braselton Police Foundation will be Saturday, July 27, starting at 6:30 a.m. This is a certified run and the time can be used as a qualifier for next year’s AJC Peachtree Road Race. To register, go to this site.
Celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday: Come to the Duluth Branch of Gwinnett County Public Library at 7 p.m. on July 31 to join the party. Enjoy themed snacks and drinks, participate in wizarding games and activities, and celebrate your love of the Harry Potter universe! Costumes and wizarding attire are highly encouraged. This event is for adults only. Advance registration is preferred.
Hear Author Howard Bryant talk and see an exhibition about Hank Aaron on Wednesday, July 31, at the Atlanta History Center. The exhibit will be on view from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. and the talk , “More than Brave: the life of Hank Aaron,” will begin at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Bryant reveals how Aaron navigated the upheavals of his time—fighting against racism while at the same time benefiting from racial progress—and how he achieved his goal of continuing Jackie Robinson’s mission to obtain full equality for African Americans, both in baseball and society, while he lived uncomfortably in the public eye. Get tickets here.
Open House for public input on a safe access study for the Five Forks-Trickum commercial nodes will be at the Lilburn Activity Building, 788 Hillcrest Road on Thursday, August 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. This will be the public’s last chance for input. Do you want a more vibrant and walkable community? More sidewalks, bike paths, park amenities, pocket parks, etc? This is the best vehicle to get these amenities. But it takes input from residents of the area. Be there to voice your opinions.
Citizenship Information Session will be August 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Norcross branch of Gwinnett County Public Library. Understand the requirements for citizenship and the naturalization process in our information session.
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