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8/14: STEM award finalists; roundabouts; 911-texting

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Local Schools, Organization Among Finalists for STEM Awards
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Roundabouts Getting More Popular for Safety, Moving Traffic
ANOTHER VIEW: Regarding a 911-Texting System for Gwinnett County
UPCOMING: Suwanee Has First Gwinnett Car-Charging Service; Wi-Fi in Snellville
NOTABLE: Brenau Gallery To Hold Exhibit of Famous New York Painter
RECOMMENDED READ: The Valley Where They Danced by Emory Jones
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Author Lillian Smith Early on Denounced Racial Segregation
TODAY’S QUOTE: An Advantage That Both Adam and Eve Had
MYSTERY PHOTO: Few People Recognized What Canoes Meant in Picture
LAGNIAPPE: Little Free Library Recognized in Snellville

by GwinnettForum · August 14, 2015 · Full issues

8/11: Ga-PCOM’s 10th; forgiveness; remembering Gene Reeves

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Suwanee’s Ga-PCOM Observes 10th Anniversary in Gwinnett
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Contributed Column Highlights Book by Former Gwinnettian
ANOTHER VIEW: Remembering Lawrenceville Attorney and Judge Gene Reeves
FEEDBACK: Both Parties Fudge on Their Historical Accomplishments
UPCOMING: Lilburn Woman’s Club Planning Seminar on Suicide Prevention
NOTABLE: Ivy Prep Names Recognized Education Leader as Director
RECOMMENDED READ: Andrew’s Brain by E. L. Doctorow
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia’s Fall Line Important in Transportation Efforts
TODAY’S QUOTE: How Groucho Marx Might Have Been President
MYSTERY PHOTO: Nearby Falls Easily Recognized by Several People
LAGNIAPPE: Snellville Re-bidding Veteran’s Memorial at Towne Center

by GwinnettForum · August 11, 2015 · Full issues

8/7: Transportation conversations; Civil Rights museum

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Local Group Seeks To Stimulate 50,000 Conversations on Transportation
EEB PERSPECTIVE: On Visiting the National Civil Rights Museum in Downtown Atlanta
FEEDBACK: On Violence, Civil Rights and When National Park System Started
UPCOMING: Scientific Study on Water Reuse in Gwinnett Gains Major Grant
NOTABLE: Lawrenceville’s Johnson Is Top Police Chief in Georgia
RECOMMENDED READ: What Pet Should I Get? By Dr. Seuss
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Bernstein Praises Wallingford Riegger for “Musical Modernism”
TODAY’S QUOTE: What One Guy Observes Is on the Other End of the Fishing Pole
MYSTERY PHOTO: Beautiful Waterfalls in Idaho Stumped Our Mystery Experts
LAGNIAPPE: Gwinnettians Enjoy Nights Out with Good Music, and Food

by GwinnettForum · August 7, 2015 · Full issues

8/4: New medical residents; 2016 GOP convention; more

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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

by GwinnettForum · August 4, 2015 · Full issues

July 31: World champs; Rest Haven’s future

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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

by GwinnettForum · July 31, 2015 · Full issues

July 28: Library’s new resources; new cider; rail transit

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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 GwinnettForum · July 28, 2015 · Full issues

July 24: Morman youths; gun culture; a kindness

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Mormon Youths Experience Their Heritage in Mountain Trek
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Why Doesn’t the USA Do Something about Reducing Gun Violence?
ANOTHER VIEW: Small Kindnesses Can Sneak Up on You
FEEDBACK: Medical Needs Are Shifting; More on Passing School Buses and Dudley-Do-Right
UPCOMING: Dance Photography Exhibit Comes to Gwinnett
NOTABLE: DAR Project Helps To Preserve Historical School Records
RECOMMENDED READ: Refund by Karen Bender
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Island in Savannah River near Augusta Is Site of Major Pottery Find
TODAY’S QUOTE: You Get What You Pay for in Medical Care
MYSTERY PHOTO: Last Mystery Was from Camden, S.C.
LAGNIAPPE: Returning to Washington

by GwinnettForum · July 24, 2015 · Full issues

July 21: Mass transit, sprinkler days, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: New Internet Site Seeks Promoting Mass Transit in Gwinnett
EEB PERSPECTIVE: City of Lilburn Planning To Have Two Sprinkler Days!
FEEDBACK: Strategic Warning Signs About Passing Buses Could Educate Drivers
UPCOMING: Peachtree Corners Businessmen Plan Second Outreach Event
NOTABLE: After 26 Years, Gwinnett Community Clinic in Snellville Is Closing
RECOMMENDED READ: Stuff Matters by Mark Miodownik
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Urban Sprawl Impacts Species Conservation
TODAY’S QUOTE: What Can Sometimes Happen to the Innocent
MYSTERY PHOTO: Georgia Landmark in Washington Was Latest Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Opening Night Coming for Aurora’s Production of Memphis

by GwinnettForum · July 21, 2015 · Full issues

July 17: EMC trip, Berlin diary, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Four Students from Gwinnett Attend Washington Conclave
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Berlin Diary Remains Gripping Account of 1939-40 Germany
FEEDBACK: More on Buford Highway Appearance, Bus Stops and Pastor Protection Act
UPCOMING: Suwanee Plans Two Performances of Chitty-Chitty, Bang-Bang
NOTABLE: New Outdoor Theatre in Gainesville Offers New Educational Drama
RECOMMENDED READ: Books That Have Made History by Professor J. Rufus Fears
GEORGIA TIDBIT: More Professionals Needed in State Horticulture Industry
TODAY’S QUOTE: Perhaps It’s Getting There That Counts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Mystery Photo Stumps Readers of GwinnettForum

by GwinnettForum · July 17, 2015 · Full issues

JULY 14: Gwinnett 101, legislative “protection,” flower mystery

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TODAY’S FOCUS: County Seeking Applicants for Second “Gwinnett 101” Class
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Speaker Ralston Proposes Bill That Georgia Doesn’t Need
MYSTERY SOLVED: Flowers on Courthouse Square Were Misidentified
FEEDBACK: Vines Railroad Needs Volunteers; School Buses; Rapid Transit
UPCOMING: Career Fair in Norcross; Snellville Names New City Attorney
NOTABLE: Program Seeks Improved Medicine for Area; Watch for Summer Scams
RECOMMENDED READ: My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me by Jennifer Teege
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Blueberries Now Worth Multi-Millions in Georgia
TODAY’S QUOTE: Here’s What an Expert Says about the Adjective
MYSTERY PHOTO: Some confused “Little Mermaid” with last mystery
LAGNIAPPE: Great egret

by GwinnettForum · July 14, 2015 · Full issues

Continuing objectives

Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:

Move statewide non-partisan judge and school board elections to the General Election.
Adoption of the 2023 Transit Plan for Gwinnett.
More creative efforts to support the arts in Gwinnett.
Advancement and expansion of city historical societies.
Require establishments that serve alcoholic beverages to halt sales of such products at 1 a.m., and close by 2 a.m.
Require the Georgia Legislature to meet only once every two years.
21st century salary for the Gwinnett County Commission members.
Remove chewing gum on sidewalks at entrances of post offices and other governmental buildings.
Eliminate single-use plastic packaging and straws in Gwinnett and require instead the use of paper products.
Condos instead of apartments for Gwinnett.

Interested in Gwinnett history?

Now re-printed in its third edition, Gwinnett: A Little Above Atlanta, the award-winning history of Gwinnett County, is once again available for purchase. It sold out of its first two printings. The book won the 2010 Award of Excellence in Documenting Georgia History from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board. The book is available at Old Town Antiques at 93 Main Street in Lilburn.

The history of Gwinnett is also available as an e-book from Amazon or Barnes and Noble for $9.95.

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8/14: STEM award finalists; roundabouts; 911-texting

8/11: Ga-PCOM’s 10th; forgiveness; remembering Gene Reeves

8/7: Transportation conversations; Civil Rights museum

8/4: New medical residents; 2016 GOP convention; more

July 31: World champs; Rest Haven’s future

July 28: Library’s new resources; new cider; rail transit

July 24: Morman youths; gun culture; a kindness

July 21: Mass transit, sprinkler days, more

July 17: EMC trip, Berlin diary, more

JULY 14: Gwinnett 101, legislative “protection,” flower mystery

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