TOP PRIZE: The top winner in the Suwanee Snap photo competition is Front Porch Ham, by Jessica Sanders. The girl in the photo is the photographer’s daughter performing at the City of Suwanee’s Summer Porch Jam event on the 2018 Summer Solstice (last June 21). Other winners will soon be available to the city’s website and social media platforms.
IN THIS EDITIONTODAY’S FOCUS: Sole Finalist for GGC President Is Dr. Jann Joseph of South Bend, Ind.
EEB PERSPECTIVE: GwinnettForum Readers Want More Done to Improve Traffic, Education
ANOTHER VIEW: Should Not the USA Consider the Right for Medicare for Us All?
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Five Readers Respond to Recent News with Their Views
UPCOMING: Stripers No Longer Provide Plastic Straws and Lids with Purchases
NOTABLE: Two Village Park Residents Hailed as They Mark 100th Birthday
RECOMMENDED: Winter in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Planned Community of Peachtree City Dates Back to 1959
MYSTERY PHOTO: Serene Statue Among the Vegetation Awaits Your Identification
LAGNIAPPE: Lawrenceville’s South Lawn Project Beginning to See Buildings Rise
CALENDAR: Some coming events
TODAY’S FOCUSSole finalist for GGC president is Dr. Jann Joseph of South Bend, Ind.
By Jen Ryan
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., | Board of Regents Chairman Don L. Waters and University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley have announced that Dr. Jann Luciana Joseph is the sole finalist for the president of Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC).
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Joseph currently serves as interim chancellor of Indiana University South Bend (IU South Bend).
Chancellor Wrigley says: “This institution requires a dynamic, experienced leader who will work with the community, faculty and staff to take it to the next level academically in student success. I believe the right person for the job is Dr. Joseph. I’m grateful for the efforts of the search committee and excited she is our finalist.”
As interim chancellor at IU South Bend, Joseph, a lifelong educator, is responsible for the leadership and operation of the campus. She worked closely with other regional campus chancellors to advance the goals of Blueprint 2.0, the bicentennial strategic plan for IU regional campus collaboration.
Regent Richard Tucker of Gwinnett, chair of the search committee, “I am pleased to welcome Dr. Joseph to the GGC Campus. Her outstanding record of achievement is not only a credit to her, it will enable Dr. Joseph to make a positive impact on the students she will serve. I would also like to thank the campus search committee for their hard work selecting and forwarding such an impressive slate of candidates for consideration.”
Joseph became executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at IU South Bend in 2014, responsible for planning budgets and developing a long-term sustainable economic model to secure the viability of campus operations. She helped to secure major gifts for the university, including $5.8 million for the Vera D. Dwyer College of Health Sciences and $1.6 million for a chair of Palliative Care.
Joseph says: “The opportunity to lead GGC would be a dream come true. The path of my career in higher education intersects perfectly with the vision and goals GGC has for the future. My background and values also fit with the culture and priorities of the institution from the Board of Regents to the faculty, students, staff and community. I’m impressed with the accomplishments of GGC and believe that my experience and leadership would enable the institution to reach new heights.”
Joseph holds a doctorate in curriculum and instruction (science education) from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and a master’s degree in plant science and bachelor’s degree in agriculture both from the University of the West Indies at St. Augustine in Trinidad and Tobago. Prior to IU South Bend, Joseph was dean of the College of Education at Eastern Michigan University.
She served as associate dean for professional development and administration in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Grand Valley State University in Michigan. She was also program coordinator for an integrated science education program and a faculty member in the Department of Biology at Grand Valley.
Married to the late Dr. Edwin Joseph for 36 years, Jann Joseph has three children and four grandchildren. She is 57 and from Trinidad and Tobago.
The Board of Regents will take action on the finalist for the next president of GGC at a future board meeting following the required five business days after naming a finalist.
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GwinnettForum readers want more done to improve traffic, education
The larger the word, the more frequently it was mentioned in a question about Gwinnett’s challenges
(Editor’s note: Today this is a report from my son, who conducted a survey recently for us. –eeb)
By Andy Brack, special to GwinnettForum
MARCH 29, 2019 | A broad recent survey of GwinnettForum readers shows two issues – transportation and education — rub readers as the county’s biggest challenges and opportunities.
When asked to define three top challenges, sample comments of readers responding included:
- “Overcrowded schools, traffic congestion, both of which could be helped significantly by slowing down the building of new homes for a while.”
- “Overdevelopment; overcrowded schools; traffic congestion.”
- “Maintain and improve education for those who are not in the magnet schools; more arts and music; decrease traffic congestion with more public transit options.”
When asked to define three top priorities for the county in 2019, readers offered similar comments:
- “Public transportation – we have to provide a way for people to get around without a car. People need to be able to work in the area without spending hours on a commute.”
- “Managed growth. Improved infrastructure. Less development.”
- “Affordable housing. Transportation. Public safety.”
Two in five respondents of the survey, taken before county voters said no this month to expanding MARTA into Gwinnett, identified as Republican while one in five said they were Democrats and 25 percent said they were independent. The non-random survey provides a snapshot about what motivated GwinnettForum readers thought in January about the county and state. Other issues related to Gwinnett County:
Direction of county: Six out of 10 percent of respondents said they thought the county was moving in the right direction overall, compared to a third who picked wrong direction.
Growth: A quarter of respondents said Gwinnett’s growth was natural and should be left alone, but another quarter said the county needed to regulate growth more strictly. A few people (10 percent) said local governments should set limits while others (6 percent) said growth should be stopped. The rest of respondents – 35 percent – had specific comments on growth, most of which fit into the four categories previously mentioned.
Entertainment: Overall, readers said they wanted more bars, parking, venues, restaurant, entertainment and theaters in the new entertainment district at Infinite Energy Center.
Four dozen respondents also gave thoughts on several state issues:
Reform: Those surveyed said the most important issue that state legislators should deal with is ethics reform for local and state government with 68 percent ranking it in the top four issues. Following closely were campaign finance reform to eliminate dark money (66 percent picked as one of top four issues), reform (49 percent) and tax reform ( 34 percent).
Investment: When asked to rank areas for state government investment, 88 percent of readers ranked transportation infrastructure investments in the top four answers, followed by increasing teacher pay (60 percent), investing to reduce poverty (54 percent), and investing to curb flooding (48 percent).
Vaping: Readers generally were opposed to vaping, with 25 percent saying electronic cigarettes should be outlawed, while 37 percent said vaping should be tightly regulated by the state and 6 percent said local governments should regulate it.
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Should not the USA consider the right for Medicare for us all?
By Jack Bernard, contributing columnist
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga.- | In general, I like Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio, but was concerned by Brown’s recent remarks about Medicare expansion being limited to those over 55 for political reasons (The Hill, 2-1-19). We already have a partial measure: Obamacare. It’s time for comprehensive reform.
Our home state of Georgia right now has 1,375,000 residents without medical insurance, the fourth highest state (behind California, Texas and Florida). Georgia has 16 percent uninsured under 65. Many other Georgians are under insured. Frankly, I could have used any Southern state as an example; they all have an unacceptable number of uninsured and underinsured, at least in part due to their refusal to expand Medicaid to cover the working poor.
By any measure, this reprehensible situation must be deemed a crisis not only for my state but for the nation as well (as opposed to an unneeded border wall). With comprehensive national Medicare for all, rather than continuing to set an arbitrary age like Brown wants, all of these individuals would get the healthcare that they so desperately need.
When President Trump was first elected, I was unduly optimistic about expansion of health insurance for America and Georgia. After all, he had emphatically stated many times that he would expand coverage and lower cost. And, back before he became a politician, he supported single payer in both his remarks and writings.
But, as usual (big surprise), he lied. Trump’s October 2018 USA Today Medicare for All op ed was filled with inaccuracies/outright lies about a program he once publicly advocated. It was a strange piece, a Trump hallmark, one that was totally inconsistent even within the column itself. But I suppose inconsistency for political gain has become common with the current occupant of the White House.
If Trump would have supported single payer, many GOP Congressmen would have gone along…as they did when Medicare was originally established in the 1960s when the majority of Republicans in the House voted to create it. This one tremendous accomplishment would have left a positive lasting legacy for Trump, despite his other issues.
Instead, he will simply go down in history as the Great Divider, attempting to destroy the Constitutional balance of powers via an unwarranted executive decree.
Universal healthcare is affordable in all other developed nations. They have higher quality healthcare at a fraction of the cost here. We should learn from them instead of insisting, without any evidence, that we are “the best.” We are not the best, according to every international study ever done.
Medicare can be slowly expanded as part of a bi-partisan long-range legislative plan encompassed in a comprehensive enabling law. However, just changing the age (while a positive), is no solution to our coverage problem. Senator Brown and other reticent national players need to either get on board the train or jump out of the way.
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Mueller demonstrates highest level of nonpartisan professionalism
Editor, the Forum:
As I reflect on the summary findings of the Mueller Report, I find my reaction is one of relief.
On the question of collusion I am relieved to know that President Trump did not consciously collude with Russia. Even so, some actions of his and those around him were certainly questionable.
With regard to obstruction of justice, the picture, I believe, is less clear. Messrs. Barr and Rosenstein have decided a crime had not been committed, or at least there was not sufficient evidence to prove it. It seems Mr. Trump and those closest to him continually skirt the bounds of legality and propriety.
The high point of the investigation for me was the conduct of Robert Mueller. His service to the American public demonstrated the highest level of nonpartisan professionalism, integrity and respect for the rule of law. If one want to find a hero in all of this, it is Robert Mueller.
— John Titus, Peachtree Corners
Look what transit did for homeowners of Greenwich, Conn.
Editor, the Forum:
In the recent Gwinnett transit referendum, I guess it is race coupled with lack of progressive interest. When I was a 15 year old boy, I moved from Summerville, S.C. to Old Greenwich, Conn. We know what Greenwich property values are today, all because of the New Haven Railroad.
In 1991, when living in Gwinnett, I kept telling my Cooper’s Pond (Lawrenceville) neighbors that I wanted the MARTA station just outside of the subdivision gate and they would see what would happen to their home investments. It was a racist vote then, and against common thinking, most of the opposition came from neighbors who had moved down from the north.
As someone headed to Park Springs some day in Stone Mountain, I am disappointed. Since the Isakson family owns Park Springs, I was heartened by the Senator’s calling the President out over McCain.
— Ross W. Lenhart, Pawley’s Island, S.C.
Delaying vote on transit solution only means more cost later
Editor, the Forum:
What makes me mad was the disinformation in the transit vote from the people who opposed this with false information, like property taxes going up and out and out lies about SPLOST.
SPLOSTS are self-limiting taxes. When the project that is being funded by SPLOST is done, that tax rolls off, making room for the next big project that needs to be funded and eliminating the need to raise homeowners’ property tax.
The opposition has yet to provide any ideas of their own on how to tame traffic, especially when it comes to the big roads like Interstates 85 and 985 and Georgia Highway 316. Debra Houston in her recent article points out Ronald Reagan as a shining example of a roadway done right, but she failed to mention SPLOST paid for that road.
I did like Debra’s idea of building more sidewalks along highways, along with bus stops, but since it will be part of the “Un-named” Referendum for a Comprehensive Transit system, I doubt that will fly with those who oppose a one-cent sales tax. If we take more time to think about this, even more money will be needed.
— Sara Rawlins, Lawrenceville
Stop code words and division and conquer politics in transit proposal
Editor, the Forum:
I must start with that I am all for more mass transit in Gwinnett. I would like to see the MARTA rail system here like the North Point line and a bus system that is usable.
Often when I travel to central/downtown Atlanta and or airport, I go to the Doraville station and ride from there. I have taken the Gwinnett Transit from near my home, but it is in no way adequate.
If we do not modernize and get a usable transit system it is going to mean more road congestion and higher cost. I would sit and argue with you for MARTA expansion into Gwinnett. I believe it would be beneficial.
How do we present that debate ? My suggestion is that we stop the division and conquer politics. Leave out the code words. Honestly lay out the benefits and costs—there are many benefits.
It may only be delusional not to believe that “the tyranny of the minority” is what defeated the proposal. I believe the reason may be more along the lines of the people have a total distrust that government can be efficient , cost effective or fair and much less trusting that government is going to tell us the truth. My hope is that this letter sounds less like a debate and more like a suggestion for how we come together. We are neighbors , this is our community, we must learn how to communicate, not battle.
Sadly maybe I am the delusional one believing we can debate an issue and put aside the differences of ideals and agree when it truly does benefit our community. Is the political divide stronger than right or wrong?
— Frankie Miller, Lilburn
Probably same alligators there today at farm near St. Augustine
Editor, the Forum:
I loved your vacation story. I remember that Alligator Farm so well. When our son, James, was old enough we took him there. The awe in his face when he saw those critters that before had been no larger than the TV screen was amazing.
Wasn’t our lives simpler then? So much was awe inspiring at that age. Some of those alligators were probably the same ones we saw with James some 30 years ago. They live for such a long time. If they could only write a story!
Happy Spring! Try not to get overly pollinated.
— Marlene Ratledge Buchanan, Loganville
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Stripers no longer provide plastic straws and lids with purchases
In an effort to reduce waste and prevent marine plastic pollution, the Gwinnett Stripers and concessionaire Professional Sports Catering have announced that single-use plastic straws and lids will no longer be provided at Coolray Field. The change will take effect beginning with Opening Night on Thursday, April 4.
For the first time in Coolray Field’s 10-year history, fans will not automatically be given plastic straws and lids with drink purchases at any of the ballpark’s concession stands or points of sale. A limited number of straws and lids will be available only by request for fans with special needs.
The Stripers’ proximity to Lake Lanier, as well as a new commitment to environmental responsibility, motivated the change in policy.
In addition to removing straws and lids, the Stripers are also rolling out four environmentally-sustainable giveaways in 2019: recycle tote bags (first 500 fans on April 15), mason jar cups (first 2,500 fans on April 27), reusable straws for “Go Green Night” (first 500 fans on July 15), and water bottles (first 500 fans on July 29).
The Stripers open the season at Coolray Field on Thursday, April 4 with a 7:05 p.m. game vs. Norfolk. Tickets for all 2019 home games are on sale now at GoStripers.com.
Sugar Hill’s Eagle Theatre offers movies twice a day at spring break
The Eagle Theatre in downtown Sugar Hill will host a movie Spring Break Bash April 1–5, showing $2 movies every day at noon and 7 p.m. during spring break of local schools.
The lineup will kick off with Moana on Monday, April 1; followed by Avatar on Tuesday; Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse playing Wednesday; Hotel Transylvania: Summer Vacation showing Thursday; and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle closing out the week on Friday.
The Eagle Theatre’s Spring Break Bash is part of Sugar Hill’s effort to “Celebrate Community” during the month of April. The Eagle theatre, built in 2018, is a 1920’s Art Deco-style theatre characterized by geometric shapes, rich colors and gold accents. Its style is a throwback to the city’s early days. It seats 406 and is part of the 180,000-square-foot mixed-use development E Center.
NOTABLETwo Village Park residents hailed as they mark 100th birthday
Flanked on the left by Debbie and Mayor Mike Mason, James Aguilar and his wife Norma, celebrate his 100th birthday. On the right is daughter-in-law Mary and son Christopher Aguilar.
By Judy Putnam
It’s rare enough to find someone who has lived long enough to celebrate a 100th birthday. So, imagine finding two people who have lived an entire century. Just recently two centenarians, both residents at Village Park at Peachtree Corners, a senior living community, celebrated their 100th birthdays with family and friends.
James Aguilar, a World War II veteran, born March 3, 1919 and Margaret Wischusen, born March 20, 1919, who worked in a factory repairing airplanes during WWII, recently reached the remarkable milestone.
The two were recognized recently during a special birthday celebration at Village Park. It was an evening for reminiscing as Mr. Aguilar’s son told of his father’s humble upbringing in Honduras before moving to the United States. Mrs. Wischusen’s son retold the story of how she had met her husband during World War II.
Mr. Aguilar served in the U.S. Army during WWII, coordinating civilian logistics during the reconstruction of Germany. It was there that he met his future wife, Norma Hayes. They married and raised five children. In his later years he was a hands-on volunteer with Habitat for Humanity for many years transporting goods and making repairs.
Surrounding Margaret Wischusen are Peachtree Corners Mayor Mike Mason and his wife, Debbie and Mrs. Wischusen’s son, Henry Wischusen.
Mrs. Wischusen, a native of Malden, Mass., spent her summers in Maine and attended Boston University, where she studied Latin and Fine Arts. Later she married and had four children, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She enjoyed boating, gardening and traveling. She hosted many golf events and was a set designer for a local theatre.
Peachtree Corners Mayor Mike Mason presented proclamations to each centenarian, as 75 came to share in the celebration.
Additionally, Bob Ballagh, executive director for the Peachtree Corners Veterans Monument, presented each with a plaque, recognizing Mr. Agular’s service to our country and Mrs. Wischusen for her support for her husband during war time. The event was followed by dinner, a live concert, and a giant cake that was shared with their friends and family.
Warner sworn in for another term on Snellville City Council
Former Snellville councilman Tod Warner returned to the dais Monday after being sworn in to his second stint on council following the March 19 election. Holding the Bible is former Councilwoman Diane Krause Councilman Melvin Everson administers the oath. Voters chose Warner over Antonio Molina in the Post 5 council race. The voters also approved a referendum calling for the earlier sale of alcohol on Sundays. Warner returns to council after serving his first term from 2007 to 2011. He has also served on the city’s Planning Commission, the Urban Renewal Agency and the Development Authority of Snellville.
RECOMMENDEDWinter in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand
From Karen Harris, Stone Mountain: Irene Steele has for the most part a happy life. She is an executive director of flourishing magazine, has a beautiful Victorian house which she has restored, and two grown sons who have interesting, though complex lives. Her world comes crashing down on New Year’s Day when she learns that her husband, a successful businessman, has been killed in a helicopter crash on the island of St. John, a location she does not remember her husband ever mentioning. Irene and her two sons travel to St. John where they come face to face with baffling and unbelievable truths about her husband’s secret life. Elin Hilderbrand is gifted at creating breezy and satisfying stories that point the way to a sequel. This grabs the reader on the first few pages. The power of and destruction rendered by secrets is a theme that touches the lives of every character.
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Planned community of Peachtree City dates back to 1959
Peachtree City, called “the most successful planned community in the nation,” encompasses 24 square miles in Fayette County. The city is situated about 22 miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and is accessible by Interstate 85 as well as Georgia Highways 54 and 74. The CSX Railroad offers direct freight rail service, and its Falcon Field is an airport popular with private pilots.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau the population of Peachtree City in 2010 was 34,364, an increase from the 2000 population of 31,580.
In 1821 Fayette County was formed from land bought from the Creeks. Settlers who had fought with the Marquis de Lafayette in the American Revolution (1775-83) named the county after him. One of the last skirmishes of the Civil War (1861-65) was fought near present-day Peachtree City. The area remained mostly rural until the mid-20th century.
In the 1950s a group of real estate developers, Bessemer Securities, amassed land in Fayette County to build a planned community. It was decided that the town would be divided into smaller hamlets, each with its own stores, schools, and recreational areas. Named Peachtree City, it was chartered on March 9, 1959.
The city is home to both domestic and international companies, many situated in the 2,600-acre industrial park. Some of the major businesses in Peachtree City are Cooper Lighting, Fitel Interconnectivity, Hoshizaki-America, Panasonic, and TDK.
The city offers many attractions that are rare in a suburban community. The decorative fountain in front of the City Plaza complex was a gift from Japanese businesses located in Peachtree City. The city also has two lakes of approximately 250 acres each, three golf courses, five public pools, four parks, numerous outdoor sports and recreation areas, a large tennis complex, a BMX bicycle track, and a 2,200-seat outdoor amphitheater. One of the most appealing aspects of life in Peachtree City is the 70 miles of paved trails that surround the town. Residents use the paths for walking, bicycling, or riding their golf carts, a popular alternate mode of transportation. The trails connect to churches, schools, and neighborhoods.
The town was carefully designed with residential areas well removed from industrial areas. City regulations include restrictions on tree cutting, limitations on the height of fences and business signs, and regulated buffer zones around all of the town’s lakes, streams, and wetlands.
Today, Peachtree City has five “villages” within the city limits: Aberdeen, Braelinn, Glenloch, Kedron, and West Side. Long term plans may include a new village that will add about 4,000 new residents to the city. In the original design Peachtree City was to have as many as 80,000 inhabitants. The current land plan allows between 40,000 to 50,000 residents to call Peachtree City home.
- To view the Georgia Encyclopedia online, go to http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org
Serene statue among the vegetation awaits your identification
Serenely crouched among the vegetation, this even reminds us of Copenhagen’s Little Mermaid. But it’s not, and we want you to figure out where it might be. Send your ideas to elliott@brack.net and include your hometown.
The last Mystery Photo of the Eiffel Tower brought comment from many sources, in what turned out to be an easily identified photo. The mystery was sent in by Alan Peel of San Antonio, Texas.
George Graf of Palmyra, Va. sent in several random thoughts about the tower and its creator. We found them interesting, among them:
- Gustav Eiffel originally pitched his tower to the city of Barcelona, Spain. They rejected it, worried it would be an unwieldy eyesore.
- In 1879, the man tapped to design the interior of the Statue of Liberty passed away. Eiffel was hired to replace him, designing a flexible metal skeleton that keeps her standing to this day. In a way, that makes Lady Liberty and the Eiffel Tower half-sisters.
- Located on the third level of the tower, 1,000 feet in the air, Eiffel’s cozy apartment was built with rustic wooden furniture, a grand piano, and all the cutting-edge lab equipment of the day.
Keni Woodruff of Lithonia said of the photo: “Looks like someone shot straight up from the center of the structure, which is 984 ft. tall (including its antenna, it rises 1,063). Made of latticed wrought iron, the tower weighs 10,000 tons. Construction began in 1887 and was completed in 1889 in time for The World Exhibition. More than 250 million people have visited it since it opened. It was built to sway (up to seven inches) and, as it heats up in the sun, it grows six inches taller.”
Many others recognized this mystery, including Bobbie Thacik, Lilburn; Marlene Buchanan, Loganville; Lynn Naylor, Atlanta; Ross Lenhart, Pawley’s Island, S.C.; Robert Foreman, Grayson; Jo Shrader, Suwanee; Billy Chism, Toccoa; Channing Haskell, Peachtree Corners; Susan McBrayer, Sugar Hill; Emmett Clower, Snellville; Jim Savadelis, Duluth; Lou Camerio, Lilburn; Kay Everett, Lawrenceville; Al Swint, Tucker; and Molly Titus, Peachtree Corners.
LAGNIAPPELawrenceville’s South Lawn Project beginning to see buildings rise
Roving Photographer Frank Sharp took these photographers from the Lawrenceville City Hall, shooting northward, to show the progress on the construction now going on in the South Lawn project in the center of the county seat. The top photo was taken in December, and the bottom one in March, with new buildings rising in this project.
Recycling Opportunity: It’s time to clean out your basement, attic, and yard! Lilburn’s annual Great American Cleanup event takes place on Saturday, March 30 in the parking lot of Lilburn City Hall-Library. Free paper shredding, free tire recycling, and free electronics recycling (with the exception of TVs and CRT monitors – fees apply).
The Atlanta Radio Theatre Company will perform at the Five Forks Branch Library, 2780 Five Forks-Trickum Road, on Saturday, March 30 at 2 p.m. The group performs live audio drama for adults at a wide variety of events, such as DragonCon, Mythic Journeys, and the World Fantasy Convention. They have been performing for 24 years and often have a very specific focus on science fiction, horror, and fantasy. Come hear performances of adaptations and original literary favorites. This performance is for the whole family and is free and open to the public. For more information visit www.gwinnettpl.org or call 770-978-5154
Credit Repair Seminar will be hosted by the Psi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority on Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m. until noon at Norcross High School, in partnership with Regions Bank. The event is free. Attendees are asked to bring gently-used eyeglasses for donation to the Lions club International. Learn why all individuals should know their credit score and debt-to-income-ratio, engage in good credit practices, take steps to repair not so perfect credit, and monitor their credit in the effort to protect themselves against identity theft.
Photo Exhibit of Australia and New Zealand by Roving Photographer Frank Sharp is now on display through April 30 at the Tucker Library, 5234 LaVista Road. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This library is closed on Sunday.
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