By Elliott Brack | Another close friend of mine has died, Steve Rausch, 67, of Peachtree Corners. Services for him were Monday at Perimeter Church.
Steve was also a close critic. We enjoyed each other’s company principally through our different philosophies. Yet we both reveled in talking the issues, and recognized that we agreed that we disagreed. There was no acrimony there, just straight-forward differences.
By Elliott Brack | When it’s your habit to rise every morning, and write down your thoughts, first saying, “Good morning, Father,” you eventually might decide to compile these thoughts together. That’s what Jeannie Barge LaBarbera of Lawrenceville has done recently, getting a book published with that title, Good Morning, Father.
By Elliott Brack | Back in the 70s, Gov. Joe Frank Harris’ claiming that there were “two Georgias” astounded some for a while. Then people began realizing that indeed, Atlanta was different, and had far more opportunities, than communities in other parts of the state. Joe Frank’s idea was basically an economic one. Yet today we have a far greater problem for the rural areas of Georgia: broadband access.
By Elliott Brack | Any veteran of military service will tell you: it’s not unusual for you to be assigned for additional duty. Years ago when a commissary officer in Germany, the Northern Area Command of the U.S. Army in Europe (USAEUR) ordered me to report for temporary duty to the Frankfurt Bahnhof (rail station). I was met by a Transportation Corps sergeant who routinely ferried troops by train to the Bremerhaven port for return to the United States.
By Elliott Brack | If you are a native Georgian, let me suggest you almost have a duty to tell those who come here from other states about Georgia’s wonderful coastland, particularly about the gem on the Georgia coast, Jekyll Island. Actually, Georgia’s approximately 100 miles of coastland has many wonderful areas to visit, from Tybee Island on the north to almost-pristine Cumberland Island on the south.
By Elliott Brack | Summer has definitely arrived well in advance of its normal start for Gwinnett, June 21, giving us a full three more weeks of hot weather here at beginning of summer. (I like hot weather; Hurrah!)
Today let’s salute people years ago who approved planting trees in the parking lot of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. By having the foresight to plant shade trees, now maturing, between the rows in the parking lot, we now enjoy their summer shade, and it just makes the area a whole lot nicer.
By Elliott Brack | Daily newspapers aren’t what they used to be. They are thinner, with less news and advertising, and just plain don’t cover the news as they once did. Today most daily newspapers only cover a small geographic area close to their main city. In Gwinnett, we now see the pitiful coverage which both the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Gwinnett Daily Post offer.
“Never tell anyone that you’re writing a book, going on a diet, exercising, taking a course, or quitting smoking. They’ll encourage you to death.”
– Comic Artist Lynn Johnston (“For Better or Worse”) (1947 – ).
The family-friendly event, Duluth Fall Festival, will take place on September 28-29. This is the 41st year, and the Festival has consistently been voted one of the top festivals in the entire area, including “Best Large Festival in the Southeast’” by national publications.
There will be more than 300 arts, crafts and food booths, a huge parade, entertainment at two venues, a 5K road race, and much more. If you would like more information, are interested in volunteering, etc., go to the Festival website:
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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