By Joel Wascher | The week of August 24-28, leaders as well as hundreds of other volunteers in Gwinnett will be focusing on what role transportation plays in shaping Gwinnett’s future, and what they want that future to look like. The program, called the “Gr8 Exchange on Transportation,” was kicked off on August 3 with nearly 100 community leaders starting the conversation on this subject.
Let’s feature today’s Mystery Photo on top this morning. It may prove a little easier than last issue’s mystery (shown again today at the bottom). Many ought to be able to identify this photograph, as it presents another mill and waterfalls. All you have to tell us is where it is located, and what’s it called. Take your guess by sending to elliott@brack.net and be sure to include your hometown.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: GMC Welcomes First Class of Internal Medical Residents
EEB PERSPECTIVE: GOP Should Be Glad 2016 Convention Is Nearly A Year Off
FEEDBACK: Letters Take Opposing Sides of Same Subject
UPCOMING: Library Benefit To Feature Two Southern Authors
NOTABLE: Jackson EMC Sends Grants; K-9 Outfit Provides Demonstration
RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS: Chinese Restaurants from Harold Schumacher
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Albany Native Considered Major Figure in American Classical Music
TODAY’S QUOTE: Listing of the Various Types of Homicides
MYSTERY PHOTO: Only Two Readers Identified Turn-of-Century Local Landmark
LAGNIAPPE: A Suggestion for a Colorful Visit: Gibbs Gardens
CLUE: Could this rushing falls be around here? You go figure. There’s not much that the nearby surroundings are telling anyone studying this Mystery Photo. You’ll have to be especially alert to solve this edition’s mystery. Once you get an idea, send it to elliott@brack.net, and be sure to include your address.
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Local Ten and Under Baseball Team Wins Title in Panama City
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Before End of Year, City of Rest Haven May Be No More
FEEDBACK: Describes Another “Social Movement Caused by Liberals”
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Tech Photograph on Exhibit; More Sidewalks Coming
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Saves Money By Recycling Ladders on Fire Trucks
RECOMMENDED AUTHOR: Louise Penny of Canada
GEORGIA TIDBIT: More Than 300 Pastors Sign Second Atlanta Ministers’ Manifesto
TODAY’S QUOTE: Here Is the Route If You Really Want To Be Noble
MYSTERY PHOTO: Apparently Few Gwinnettians Have Been to New Mexico
LAGNIAPPE: Four New Officers Sworn into GGC Police Force
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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett Libraries Adapting to New Resource Materials
EEB PERSPECTIVE: New Operation near Helen Begins Bottling of Hard Cider
ANOTHER VIEW: Gwinnett: Time Now To Move Forward on Transit
FEEDBACK: More Reflections on Problems of Gun Violence
UPCOMING: Kudzu Artists at Unitarian Church; Snellville Plans Brick for Fallen Marine
NOTABLE: Alan Chapman Picked To Lead Gwinnett Dept. of Transportation
RECOMMENDED RESTAURANT: Taziki’s, In Suwanee
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Ministers’ Manifesto Leads to Peaceful Integration of Atlanta Schools
TODAY’S QUOTE: Something Inherent in Far Too Many Books
MYSTERY PHOTO: Some Have Way Wrong Guess on Previous Mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Gwinnett Lifeguards Win Fourth Title in Row, a New State Record
By Charles Pace, executive director, Gwinnett County Public Library | LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., July 28, 2015 | The last few years have been a time of significant transformation in libraries across the United States. Many libraries, including the Gwinnett County Public Library (GCPL), have had to deal with severe budget cuts because of the economic recession. However, I firmly believe that those libraries that adapt and evolve with the times will emerge stronger and better than ever.
“You may not know who I am or what I mean
But I will be good faith to you nevertheless.
And filter and fiber your soul.
“Failing to fetch me at first, keep encouraged.
Missing me one place, search another.
I stop, somewhere, waiting for you.”
– Walt Whitman
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:
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