By Deborah Tuff | County leaders rolled up their sleeves to cut the ribbon for and celebrate the completion of The Water Tower – an innovative center in Gwinnett, bringing education, co-working and research together under one roof. It is the first facility of its kind in the world as it conducts research on the water and wastewater industry, and also helps train water technologists of the future.
By Shyla Nambiar | Every year, hundreds of people flock to Los Angeles to pursue acting careers. A few, with talent, determination, and luck, succeed. Monica Padman, a Gwinnett County native, is one who beat the odds to become a success. She is co-host of a popular podcast, Armchair Expert, hosted by Hollywood actor Dax Shepherd, husband of actress Kristin Bell.
By Kasie Bolling | Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful will host a first-of-its-kind national event focusing on litter on March 23. The Keep America Beautiful affiliate is calling the event “Connecting People and Places: A Community Conversation About Litter,” which is intended to address the issue of littering on a hyper-local scale.
By Melissa Hardegree | Art is now a way of life in Lawrenceville, with a newly formed partnership between the City and The Hudgens Center for Art and Learning. Master works from the Hudgens’ permanent collection can now be viewed at Lawrenceville City Hall. Works from the collection will rotate on an ongoing basis – providing new and exciting art for the enjoyment of the community.
By Deborah Tuff | After her first full year in office, Gwinnett County Commission Chairwoman Nicole Hendrickson last week addressed residents and businesspeople during her second State of the County address. She said: “In Gwinnett, our kaleidoscope is the lens through which we view progress, which represents Gwinnett County as we vibrantly connect the unique people, place and promise of our community.”
By Nicole Newsom | Summit Chase Country Club, a longtime Gwinnett staple since its establishment in the 1970s, will move away from the traditional country club concept and will soon open its doors as a scratch-based kitchen, featuring farm-to-table food. It will be named The Kitchen at Summit Chase, and open to the public on Wednesday, March 9.
By Alexander Tillman | You hear a lot of talk about tenure these days, as the State Board of Regents have modified it for University System employees.
Tenure is defined as status granted to an employee, usually after a probationary period, indicating that the position or employment is permanent. It is a strange and controversial subject especially in education. In reality it means a teacher cannot be terminated unless the cause is grievous. The question arises: does this system help or hurt education?
“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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