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NEW for 9/5: On leadership, electric bills, bears

NEW for 9/5: On leadership, electric bills, bears

Click here to read the latest from GwinnettForum. Inside this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Four actions that define a strong leader’s character
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Save on electric bill by switching light off when leaving a room
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Gwinnett College  
ANOTHER VIEW: Finding yourself caught between Mama Bear and her cubs
FEEDBACK: Not enough people know of local Community Foundation
UPCOMING: County to distribute up to $18 million for affordable housing
NOTABLE: Another set of youth leaders chosen by Lawrenceville
RECOMMENDED: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Beginning of railroads in Georgia dates back to 1833
MYSTERY PHOTO: Your military experience might help with today’s Mystery
CALENDAR: The 22nd British Car Fayre is Sept. 9 in downtown Norcross

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by · September 5, 2023 · Full issues
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FOCUS: Four actions that define a strong leader’s character

By Neil Stevens |  The term “leadership” has many meanings.  John Maxwell may have coined it best when he said: Leadership is influence — nothing more, nothing less.”

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by · September 5, 2023 · Today's Focus
NEW for 4/4: New Aurora series, MLK Jr. statue, McCarthy

NEW for 4/4: New Aurora series, MLK Jr. statue, McCarthy

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Aurora Theatre announces new Signature Series presentations
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Gwinnettians key in dedication of new MLK Jr. statue
SPOTLIGHT: Georgia Banking Company
ANOTHER VIEW: McCarthy’s ventures are the antithesis of good leadership
FEEDBACK: Poses questions for reader from Loganville
UPCOMING: Long-term patient rehab center coming to Gainesville
NOTABLE: GGC wins grant in support of math tutoring
RECOMMENDED: The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Mildred Seydell broke gender barrier into newspapering
MYSTERY PHOTO: Can you pinpoint this street scene in our nation?
CALENDAR: Park Springs offers a Virtual Dementia Tour on April 6

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by · April 4, 2023 · Full issues
NEW for 8/20: On junk mail, Afghanistan withdrawal, more

NEW for 8/20: On junk mail, Afghanistan withdrawal, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Solicitations delivered by U.S. Mail are multiplying and obnoxious
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Hurrah! We’re leaving Afghanistan; we should have done it years ago
ANOTHER VIEW: State school superintendent should show leadership in Covid times
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: Clarifies what ad hominem criticisms really mean
UPCOMING: Gwinnett retains top financial ranking from three agencies
NOTABLE: Gwinnett opens its first homeless shelter, HomeFirst Gwinnett
RECOMMENDED: The Disappearing Act by Catherine Steadman
GEORGIA TIDBIT: For last 50 years, art galleries and museums growth has been fertile
MYSTERY PHOTO: Handsomely-designed building is today’s Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Another pollinator at work in Black Mountain, N.C.
CALENDAR: Job Fair will be August 28 for hiring correctional officers 

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by · August 20, 2021 · Full issues
NEW for 12/8: On Social Security, Gerstein’s leadership, more

NEW for 12/8: On Social Security, Gerstein’s leadership, more

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Here are suggestions for improving Social Security program
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Ellen Gerstein has given Gwinnett tremendous Coalition leadership
ANOTHER VIEW: Our most pressing need is nothing less than you
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
FEEDBACK: Not so much of “who’s winning?” but “who will turn out?”
UPCOMING: Magistrate Court names Matthews and Setzer as judges
NOTABLE: ARC recognizes Charlotte Nash for visionary leadership
RECOMMENDED: Here is the Beehive by Sarah Crossan
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Ecology and Natural Resource Enhancement at Ichauway
MYSTERY PHOTO: Chicken structure in Georgia is today’s Mystery Photo 

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by · December 8, 2020 · Full issues
BRACK: Gerstein has given Gwinnett tremendous Coalition leadership

BRACK: Gerstein has given Gwinnett tremendous Coalition leadership

By Elliott Brack  |  Implementing a new idea isn’t easy. It takes a certain problem solver with vision. That’s what the Gwinnett Health and Human Services Coalition found as it started its collaborative partnerships nearly 30 years ago and hired Ellen Gerstein as its first director.

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by · December 8, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
NEW for 7/28: On new financial crisis; Leadership; Talking about race

NEW for 7/28: On new financial crisis; Leadership; Talking about race

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Before Economic Recovery, We Could Face a New Financial Crisis
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Book Outlines How Four Presidents Tackled Difficult Situations
ANOTHER VIEW: Talking About Race: It’s a Fear We Have To Work on to Resolve
SPOTLIGHT: Lail Family Dentistry
FEEDBACK: Routine Air Ride Is Fascinating, Listening to Congressman Lewis
UPCOMING: County Seeks Online Input in 14 Mile Segment of Loop Trail 
NOTABLE: Snellville Seeks Input on Unified Development Ordinance
RECOMMENDED: The Lost Warriors of God: The True History of the Knights Templar by Thomas J. Madden 
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth’s Record in Atlanta in 1974
MYSTERY PHOTO: Mystery Photo Could Be Set In Europe, or Maybe in the United States
LAGNIAPPE: Three Components Getting Together at the Same Time

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by · July 28, 2020 · Full issues
BRACK: Book outlines how 4 presidents tackled difficult situations

BRACK: Book outlines how 4 presidents tackled difficult situations

By Elliott Brack  |  It’s fun to read books by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Here’s why: the author writes intelligently, figuring that the readers know basic facts about the overall book subject. So, she cuts to the quick, giving you new insights and facts about the stories you already know. You don’t waste time hearing her version of what you already knew.

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by · July 28, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: In Gwinnett, few Republicans may run for local offices

BRACK: In Gwinnett, few Republicans may run for local offices

By Elliott Brack  | Have you noticed?  The Gwinnett Republican Party has so far about vanished in the run-up to this political season. The once-strong and dominant party is having difficulty finding candidates to run for local political offices, that is, compared to the Gwinnett Democratic Party. If anything, the Democrats are awash with candidates.

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by · February 28, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
12/11: Gwinnett’s Bicentennial; Runoff results; Decision tips

12/11: Gwinnett’s Bicentennial; Runoff results; Decision tips

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Year-Long Bicentennial of Gwinnett To Close Saturday Night
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Early Democratic Euphoria Evaporates Looking at Runoff Results
ANOTHER VIEW: Three Reasons on How Local Officials Should Make Decisions
FEEDBACK: Let Not the Baton Be Dropped When Remembering George H.W. Bush
SPOTLIGHT: Walton Gas
UPCOMING: Charlotte Nash To Be Speaker at Georgia Gwinnett Graduation
NOTABLE: GGC’s Annual Impact on Gwinnett Totals $464 Million
RECOMMENDED: The Soul of America by Jon Meacham
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Savannah Artist Gains Fame; Part of Collection at Frick in New York
MYSTERY PHOTO: Animal Casting May Give You a Clue on Mystery Photo
CALENDAR:  Check out coming happenings

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by · December 11, 2018 · Full issues
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