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July 24: Morman youths; gun culture; a kindness

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

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by · July 24, 2015 · Full issues
July 21: Mass transit, sprinkler days, more

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

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by · July 21, 2015 · Full issues
July 17: EMC trip, Berlin diary, more

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

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by · July 17, 2015 · Full issues
JULY 14: Gwinnett 101, legislative “protection,” flower mystery

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

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by · July 14, 2015 · Full issues
JULY 10: Songwriters at Brenau, surprises, politics, more

JULY 10: Songwriters at Brenau, surprises, politics, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Brenau in Gainesville Hosts Summer Songwriters Series Tonight
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Surprises, Along with Politics and Origin of Duluth Name
FEEDBACK: More on Term Limits and Georgia Transportation
UPCOMING: Second Criterium Bicycle Racing Coming to Duluth July 18
NOTABLE: County To Refurbish South Gwinnett Park; Bridge Work Awarded
RECOMMENDED READ: Puddn’Head Wilson by Mark Twain
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Horticulture Is Increasing Beneficial to Georgia Farmers
TODAY’S QUOTE: Thomas Edison on Modern Medicine
MYSTERY PHOTO: Not Much of a Clue in This Edition’s Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Daisy Troop 3031 Help with Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful

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by · July 10, 2015 · Full issues
JULY 7: Aurora’s 20th season, term limits, more

JULY 7: Aurora’s 20th season, term limits, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Beginning 20th Season, Aurora Theater To Present Memphis
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Turnaround: Why It’ll Be Good To Have Term Limits
FEEDBACK: Reader Really Wants County to Have Mass Transit
UPCOMING: Nickels and Quarters of Thank Offering Grant Rainbow Village $75,000
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Installs One-Fifth of Area’s Water Saving Toilets
RECOMMENDED READ: The Last Days of Dogtown: A Novel by Anita Diamant
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base Was First an Army Base
TODAY’S QUOTE: One Reason You Cannot Have a Bank Account
MYSTERY PHOTO: Only One Recognized Giant Sculpture in Barcelona
LAGNIAPPE: Fireworks for the Fourth of July celebration in Lawrenceville.

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by · July 7, 2015 · Full issues
JULY 3: Tethering ordinance, Canadian visit, rapid transit (full issue)

JULY 3: Tethering ordinance, Canadian visit, rapid transit (full issue)

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett Animal Alliance Rains Praise on County Commission
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Ports of Call Inspire Trip to Canada
ANOTHER VIEW: Is Gwinnett Losing Future Growth by Fighting Rapid Transit?
UPCOMING: Check Changes to Suwanee Master Plan at City Hall on July 9
NOTABLE: City of Lawrenceville Adopts Long Range Special Events Policy
RECOMMENDED DAY TRIP: Gibbs Garden, near Ball Ground
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Walter Brown Career Leads to Forming of Watson-Brown Foundation
TODAY’S QUOTE: Talk About Your Peaceful Feelings!
MYSTERY PHOTO: No One Could Identify Lunenburg
LAGNIAPPE: Grinning for the Duck Derby

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by · July 3, 2015 · Full issues
JUNE 30: Overheard conversation, Charleston, New Yorkers (full issue)

JUNE 30: Overheard conversation, Charleston, New Yorkers (full issue)

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Overheard Conversation on MARTA Bus Gives Area Hope
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Charleston Citizens Show the Nation a Way Out of Tragedy
ANOTHER VIEW: New Yorkers Mean Business in More Than One Way
FEEDBACK: Republicans Seem To Be on the Wrong Side of History
UPCOMING: Peachtree Corners To Develop Community Resources Access
NOTABLE: First Time Sugar Hill Author Wins Next Generation Book Award
RECOMMENDED READ: The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Savannah Civil Rights Museum Houses Distinctive History of Area
TODAY’S QUOTE: What Happens To Conservatives in Washington
MYSTERY PHOTO: Lady Bespeckled with Coins Still in Nevada

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by · June 30, 2015 · Full issues
JUNE 26: Aurora’s line-up, Four Corners’ trip (full issue)

JUNE 26: Aurora’s line-up, Four Corners’ trip (full issue)

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Check Out Aurora Theatre Productions Coming in New Season
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Enjoy a Trip to the Four Corners……of the State of Georgia
FEEDBACK: Three Letters on Differing Subjects
UPCOMING: Prelude to the Fourth Returns to Lawrenceville Lawn; Ballet Conservatory
NOTABLE: Parks-Rec Offers Swimming Safety Programs; New Tethering Ordinance
RECOMMENDED BOOK: I Am Livia by Phyllis T. Smith
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Check Out Beautiful Art Works in Georgia Collection
TODAY’S QUOTE: Anyway, What We Are Doing on Earth?
MYSTERY PHOTO: We’ve Got To Start Offering Simple Mystery Photos
LAGNIAPPE: Views at the Governor’s Mansion by Frank Sharp

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by · June 26, 2015 · Full issues
Full issue, June 23: Summerour school, Charleston shooting, more

Full issue, June 23: Summerour school, Charleston shooting, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Captain Planet Endorses Summerour Middle’s Growing Edge
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Charleston shooting brings sadness, shock, anger, frustration
ANOTHER VIEW: Let’s Look at Obamacare; Is It Working as It Should?
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Ham Radio Operators Plan National Field Day
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Tech’s Construction Management Program Wins Acceptance
RECOMMENDED READ: Every Bitter Thing is Sweet, by Sara Hagarty
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Young Harris College Thriving Now as Four Year Institution
TODAY’S QUOTE: When you think about self, remember this
MYSTERY PHOTO: Who Can Identify This Popular Area?
LAGNIAPPE: A Really Cool Place To Beat the Summer Heat

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by · June 23, 2015 · Full issues