GwinnettForum | Number 22.54 | July 28, 2023
CROWDS CAME for the opening of the Vietnamese First Senior Center at 5555 Oakbrook Parkway near Norcross recently. More than 1,200 people were in attendance to learn about the opening, and to be entertained by presentations of Vietnamese culture. For more details about this innovative supportive center, go to Upcoming below.
TODAY’S FOCUS: Sleepy city of Lilburn on the verge of new awakening
EEB PERSPECTIVE: New Fact Book, everyday items and Twain’s favorite work
SPOTLIGHT: Howard Brothers Outdoor Power Equipment and Hardware
FEEDBACK: Editing shows one guy knows little about Blackjack
UPCOMING: Von Tran develops first Vietnamese senior center
NOTABLE: Sugar Hill to cut taxes, adopt higher exemptions
OBITUARY: Thomas Douglas Moreland
RECOMMENDED: Monarca restaurant in Norcross
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Musical prodigy Rubinstein directs Cleveland school
MYSTERY PHOTO: Check out this classical structure as today’s mystery
CALENDAR: Interpretive speakers at Snellville Commerce Club August 1
Sleepy city of Lilburn on the verge of new awakening
Kids enjoy Lilburn’s Splash Pad. Photos provided.
By Jenny Simpkins
City Manager of Lilburn
LILBURN, Ga. | What does it mean to say that the City of Lilburn has awakened?
Simpkins
For the Mayor and City Council, combined with like-minded stakeholders, it means the city has a focused vision, the wisdom to apply the right tools at the right time, values its partnerships and understands finite resources and finances.
Simply put, we in Lilburn envision a vibrant city where businesses prosper, safety is a lifestyle and families enjoy life together in a community that, it is hoped, spans generations.
Development continues to surge in Lilburn’s Tax Allocation District. Some projects to note include the completion of the first phase of 80 townhomes at Main Street Townes at Lilburn; 68 age-restricted duplex units in Cottages at Noble Village; and 54 townhomes in Old Town.
Downtown Lilburn
To date, the most transformative concept in the town’s history may be the Railroad Avenue project. The commercial and residential plan, a prime example of public and private partnerships, will transform a former industrial fabrication and storage site into an active hub of new housing choices, restaurants and attractions along with connected public space to Old Town.
- Railroad Avenue Extension: The city has dedicated $8.2 million in 2023 SPLOST and TAD funds to connect Railroad Avenue to Terry Lane with improved streetscapes. This will provide an important route into and out of Old Town Lilburn. The importance of this connector project has been recognized by Gov. Brian Kemp, who announced last month that Lilburn will receive a $4.7 million state loan for its funding.
- 57 Railroad Avenue: The Downtown Development Authority and restaurateur Jennifer Tiberia plan to redevelop the site as a restaurant/ brewery/entertainment hub. Details are being negotiated.
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Lilburn Greenway
Luxury apartments: The city has partnered with private developer RangeWater Real Estate to construct 275 luxury apartments on the grounds of the industrial fabrication and storage site.
- Public/private parking deck: Additionally, the Downtown Development Authority has partnered with RangeWater to build a parking deck with roughly 700 spaces – 400 private and 300 public spaces. The deck will serve the apartment dwellers as well as visitors to Old Town, home to the popular City Park, Camp Creek Greenway and seasonal Splash Pad.
In short, investors see more than metal and warehouses on Railroad Avenue. So do city leaders. We know that strategic locations create unique public spaces. It is the hope of the Mayor and City Council that our housing, shopping and dining options continue to prosper, with new additions. The multi-faceted Railroad Avenue project will serve as the catalyst for future development and investment.
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New Fact Book, everyday items and Twain’s favorite work
By Elliott Brack
Editor and Publisher, GwinnettForum
JULY 29, 2023 | GwinnettForum has released for sale the second edition of its small book, 366 Facts about Gwinnett County, Ga. It is an updated version of the book released in 2018 for the Gwinnett Bicentennial. It is also “Improved.”
You may remember that former County Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash asked GwinnettForum to produce a list of distinctive facts about this fast-growing county, to celebrate its Bicentennial in 2018. She wanted to put one fact a day about the county on the county website.
The 4.25 x 5.5 inch book with a red cover contained these facts in 378 pages.
The new book, published in a blue cover, updated the previous facts to the year 2023.
The index came about when Bill Bolton, who keeps up my cars and operates a service station in Norcross, told us “That’s a pretty interesting book, but if I want to tell someone about one of those facts, to get it right I have to read back through the entire book to tell them.” So, GwinnettForum improved the 2023 edition by adding an index.
(The index somewhat backfired. When I handed one guy a copy of the new book, the first thing he did was to go to the Index. He told me: “I’m not in it!”)
For anyone wanting to purchase a copy of the book, priced at $10, they should go to the gift shop at the Hudgens Museum for the Arts in Duluth. It is the only outlet that is selling this updated 2023 edition.
Everyday developments that make life a little easier? Here are some we have thought of.
- The roll-away cart for garbage pick up
- Automobile back-up cameras
- GPS (Global Positioning Systems)
- Roller luggage
- E-Z pass for your car to use the speedy lanes
- Thumb drives
- Fingernail clippers
- Grab bars in bathrooms
- Zoom meetings
- Little free libraries
- Portable chargers
- Automatic lights on autos
- Pliers
- Lights on electric drills
- LED night lights with sensors that turn on automatically.
Modern inventors have come up with so many other ways to make life easier. You may think of your own favorites. What’s on your list?
What’s Mark Twain’s bestselling book? You might be surprised.
It’s not Tom Sawyer or Huckleberry Finn.
It’s Innocents Abroad, published July 20, in 1869, firmly establishing Mark Twain as a serious writer. This was Twain’s second book, an outgrowth of an assignment from a California newspaper, which had sent him around the world to write travel sketches. It remained his best-selling book throughout his lifetime.
As the bestselling book of Twain’s lifetime (and one of the most popular travelogs ever published), The Innocents Abroad documents Twain’s voyages in Europe and the Middle East in hilarious fashion. (A large party chartered a steamer to take them to the Old World.)
We’ve read it, and one reason it is so popular is that it reads so well in the modern day. Twain explains matters through problems he and his group encounter, as if they just stepped off the boat yesterday.) This group of travelers over 150 years ago experienced the same problems tourists do today.
But Innocents Abroad is not his own personal best favorite. That would be his fictional account of a saga of France, his Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc (1896). We’ve not read that one, but have ordered it online.
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Howard Brothers
The public spiritedness of our underwriters allows us to bring GwinnettForum.com to you at no cost to readers. Today’s sponsor is Howard Brothers Outdoor Power Equipment and Hardware. John and Doug Howard are the “brothers” in Howard Brothers. This family-owned business was started by their dad, and now John and Doug’s children are helping to lead in the business. Howard Brothers has locations in Alpharetta, Athens, Doraville, Duluth, Lula, Oakwood, and now store no. 7 in Dallas. They specialize in hardware, outdoor power equipment and parts and service. Howard Brothers are authorized dealers of STIHL, Exmark, Honda, Echo, and other well known brands in the green industry. Howard Brothers is also an authorized Big Green Egg dealer, and is one of the only Platinum Traeger Grill dealers in the state of Georgia.
- Visit their web site www.howardbrothers.com.
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Editing shows one guy knows little about Blackjack
Editor, the Forum:
Thanks for running my story in GwinnettForum Tuesday. It gives me a good feeling inside.
But, Blackjack must not be your game. When both a player and the dealer Blackjack, it is a push. There is no winner or loser. The player keeps his bet.
– David Simmons, Norcross
Dear David: You are right. I know little about Blackjack. I stay away from casinos and cards. However, I got pretty good at playing Spades in college, and my granddaughters will tell you I can play Gin well. But they do beat me sometimes!—eeb
How can a miscreant be a viable candidate?
Editor, the Forum:
Great article about Donald Trump having never been disciplined. It is so true. He gets excused from everything. It’s unfathomable how such a miscreant could even be considered a viable candidate for president. Keep it up. Where have we come?
I suspect that our founding fathers are appalled. They could never have imagined such a vile person would’ve held the highest office in our country.
– Alana Moss, Duluth
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Von Tran develops first Vietnamese senior center
Performers at FSC opening. Photo provided.
The Vietnamese community’s First Senior Center opened to great fanfare in the Norcross community on July 15. Around 1,200 people attended the ribbing cutting event, surrounded by traditional Vietnamese celebrations and dancing dragons.
Following the outdoor ceremony with music and fireworks, guests poured into the enormous activity center and ballroom for more presentations, entertainment, and a traditional Vietnamese lunch. The event lasted more than three hours and was an unique experience for all involved.
According to Gateway85 CID Executive, Emory Morsberger, “I was absolutely amazed at the splendor of this event. This incredible 26,000 square foot facility is a perfect example of the type of development that the international community is bringing to our area.”
Founder and CEO of First Senior Center, Von Tran, has hidden herself from the “limelight” of Gwinnett County, but she has brought distinction from her home country of Vietnam, letting her hard work and successes speak for themselves. Von Tran and her family left Vietnam when she was nine years old and spent a year and a half in refugee camps in Malaysia and the Philippines, before they arrived in Dallas, Tex.\. Upon graduating from Trinity University with a Bachelor of Science in 1998, Tran moved to Atlanta and started her career in residential real estate, flipping houses.
After transitioning into commercial real estate and developing a flourishing career, Tran had ideas for a new business venture. She says, “I had always heard, you spend the first 50 years of your life on yourself, doing what you can to get yourself stable. The second 50 years is to serve others and make a difference. I have a burning desire to do so. I am just trying to meet the needs of my community.”
The First Senior Center (FSC) is a mecca of community care. Beginning as a senior day care center, the operation grew to create a transportation leg – bringing in their day care members everyday directly from home, delivering meals, and providing at-home nursing services. Throughout the pandemic, FSC adapted their services and began telehealth communications with their patients and members and has operated limited in-person activities since. Full-time in-person operations will begin again on November 1 –– a date that the staff and their 250 members are looking forward to.
Members of FSC can enjoy unique amenities such as an in-house movie theater with reclining massage chairs, a craft room, hair salon and spa, performance stage, and even an acupuncturist and chiropractor –– all covered by Medicare. Even beyond the senior services, First Senior Center is home to Atlanta’s second-largest food pantry and the only bank with transportation services provided, distributing about 15,000 pounds of food to around 3,200 families each week.
The day care aspect of the FSC operation is specifically for elderly Vietnamese, after Tran learned about the common disconnect these elderly citizens were having with their family and care-givers. The next business venture will be to expand the day-care services to the local Latinx community during the weekends.
School of Music gets second campus; grand opening on July 29
The Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music, an educational center that offers music and art lessons in Gwinnett County, is expanding by opening a second campus near Lawrenceville. Its new facilities are at 1612 Collins Hill Road, and boasts 11,000 square feet. It also operates at its original location in Suwanee at 345 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. The original campus had only 3,400 square feet. The school started with 25 students and has grown to nearly 1,200 students today.
The Lawrenceville location provides students with spacious rooms, a large auditorium for recitals, and an extended waiting area. The expansion of the music center gives instructors the opportunity to introduce new educational programs to the community. One program that has already been added to the list of classes is the music production program. The team designed a room that provides industry standard software for music technology instruction. Students learn how to mix music and record songs.
Music Director Valencia Giles, says: “We’ve made plans to celebrate our expansion at a special event held at the music school on July 29, from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. There will be a ribbon- cutting ceremony at 1 pm. In attendance will be Lawrenceville Vice Mayor Austin Thompson, and council member Victoria Jones.” Guests will have the chance to learn about the creative programs at the school.
Among activities at the opening will be free trial lessons, special student performances, a musical petting zoo, a tour of the school, refreshments, and detailed information about the music and art programs.
Giles adds: “We plan to thank the community for supporting our school at the celebration. As our enrollment numbers have increased, we’ve been able to provide financial assistance to individuals in the community who experience hardship. I think our school is unique in that we are providing more than music lessons to our students; we are providing life lessons with the opportunity to encourage students to make a difference.”
Students from the Lawrenceville-Suwanee School of Music will return to Carnegie Hall on October 14. Their showcase will start at 8 p.m. in the Weil’s Recital Hall. There will be 43 local students performing. Parents, grandparents, friends and relatives are anticipating traveling to this event to see their performers on a stage that many people will never get to do in their lifetime. Those wanting tickets for the New York performance should go to info@lsschoolofmusic.com.
Sugar Hill to cut taxes, adopt higher exemptions
Sugar Hill Greenway.
The Sugar Hill City Council plans to adopt its 2023 millage rate at the August city council meeting. It is anticipated to include the largest city property tax cut in two decades. The first tax relief will be a recommendation to lower the city millage rate from 3.8 to 3.69 mils.
In addition, the city is expected to ratify a general homestead exemption for homeowners that will increase from $2,000 to $10,000. Senior homeowners will see an increase from $4,000 to $20,000; and income-tested disabled senior homeowners will go from $6,000 to $30,000.
If these three measures are approved by the voters this November, Sugar Hill homeowners will benefit from a 400 percent increase in their homestead exemption. This is the first time in three decades that homestead exemptions have been increased in Sugar Hill.
Mayor Brandon Hembree says: “I am proud of our city and the investments we have made that make Sugar Hill a desirable place to live, work, play and worship. Collectively, we have made investing in the community a priority while also ensuring that our fund balance/reserves – the government version of personal savings – remain healthy and unencumbered.”
Sugarloaf Rotary’s 9th annual Duck Derby on tap
Coming August 31 will be the ninth annual Gwinnett Duck Derby, a project of the Sugarloaf Rotary Club. Last year the club raised nearly $30,000, exactly $29,359, for local charities through the Duck Derby.
Again this year, the race will be virtual. Members of the Sugarloaf Rotary Club will gather on August 31 for the annual Derby, and invite participants to join through the Internet.
Among those participating by “buying” a duck for the Derby, the first place winner will receive $2,500. In addition, there will be in-kind prizes for other winners. The club will give the proceeds from the Derby to local charities, including the Lawrenceville Boys and Girls Club, Rainbow Village, Nothing but the Truth Food Ministry, Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett, and other groups!
- Those wanting to participate can buy their duck(s) at the Club web site: https://www.duckrace.com/gwinnett/adopt/?team_id=6366
Nonprofit Spotlight: Fresh Films and Rainbow Village
(Editor’s Note: this story first appeared in Gateway85 CID’s July newsletter.–eeb)
This summer, Fresh Films mobilized onsite for multiple shoots in Atlanta and the surrounding area, including Rainbow Village, as part of its program to open doors for employment and economic mobility for underserved youth.
Fresh Films is a national organization that creates films which are often Emmy-nominated. It also produces television shows and documentaries while training underserved youth in film production, building critically important life skills, alongside tech and storytelling skills. Fresh Films programs are designed to provide youth with college opportunities as well as careers in the entertainment industry and beyond.
One of Fresh Films’ current projects includes an interview with Rainbow Village’s Chief Executive Officer Melanie Conner as part of a larger series designed to introduce high school students to a wider range of career options. Gateway85’s Emory Morsberger joined the Fresh Films crew for an inside look at the program in action during its shoot on July 13.
Thomas Douglas Moreland
Longtime Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Thomas Douglas Moreland, 90, of Buford, peacefully entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 24, 2023 at Northside Hospital Forsyth surrounded by his family.
Moreland
Funeral services for Tom were held on Thursday, July 27, at Sugar Hill Church, with Pastor Neil Strong officiating.
Tom was born July 12, 1933, in Chatsworth, Ga. to the late J. L. and Evelyn Moreland; also preceding Tom in death was his brother-in-law, Dr. Walter Stewart.
Tom was a life-long Baptist, and has been a member of Sugar Hill Church for 25 years. He was a member and teacher of the Men’s Sunday School Class. He retired as a colonel in the United States Army after 30 years of service. He was the longest serving DOT Commissioner at the time of his retirement. He also was the first professional engineer and career department employee to serve as commissioner, appointed by former Gov. George Busbee. He served until 1987. He enjoyed farming and baling his own hay for his cows. He was a voracious reader and enjoyed history. Upon retirement from GDOT, Tom was the co-founder of the engineering firm, Moreland Altobelli Associates.
He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 68 years, Evelyn Kilgore Moreland; children, Vickie Moreland, Melissa Bourbeau and husband Brian, Holly Moreland, Steve Moreland and wife Allison Reaves Moreland; grandchildren, Laura Evelyn Sack, Tom Moreland-Smith and wife Brooke, Clancy Bourbeau, Bonner Bourbeau; great-granddaughter, Adalynn Moreland; sister, Sandra Moreland Stewart; niece, Heather Hingson and husband Michael; nephews, Dr. Scot Stewart and wife Kathy, and Dr. Seth Stewart and wife Katie; as well as a host of extended family and dear friends.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to Sugar Hill Church, 5091 Nelson Brogdon Blvd, Sugar Hill, Ga. 30518, in his memory. Arrangements were entrusted to Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes and Crematory, Buford.
Monarca restaurant in Norcross
From Cindy Evans, Duluth: My husband and some friends were very happy to try the new all-you-can-eat-meat Monarca restaurant in Norcross on Buford Highway. It was delicious! They have steaks and chicken and pork, etc.! There is also a salad bar that goes with it which had some delicious items as well. We couldn’t believe it was only $19.99 for now, they have just opened. The staff was very friendly! One of the rooms has colorful umbrellas on the ceiling which was a really pretty look! We would definitely go back! It is located at 5705 Buford Highway in downtown Norcross, and open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. Telephone is 470-807-8879.
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Musical prodigy Rubinstein directs Cleveland school
A multi-talented musician, Georgia native Beryl Rubinstein achieved success as a piano virtuoso, music educator, and composer. He taught at the Cleveland Institute of Music in Cleveland, Ohio, from 1921 until his death, serving as director of the school for the last two decades of his life.
Beryl Rubinstein was born in Athens, Ga., on October 26, 1898, to Matilda Abrahams and Isaac Rubinstein, who was rabbi of the Congregation of the Children of Israel. When Beryl was six, his father discovered his extraordinary musical talent. From 1905 to 1911 Rubinstein toured the United States as a child prodigy. On December 31, 1911, the 13-year-old made his New York debut at an evening concert at the Metropolitan Opera House.
For the next several years, Rubinstein studied in Berlin, Germany. Upon his return to the United States, the young artist gave his “second debut” in the form of a recital at New York’s Aeolian Hall on October 13, 1916.
In 1921 Rubinstein joined the piano faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM), which had been founded the previous year. In 1925 he became head of the piano department, in 1929 he was chosen to be dean of faculty, and in 1932 he became director of CIM, a post he would hold until his death two decades later. In 1925 Rubinstein married a Cleveland native, Elsa Landesman. The couple had a daughter, Ellen, and a son, Beryl David.
Despite his administrative and teaching duties at CIM, Rubinstein was an active performing musician and composer. With Arthur Loesser he formed a highly regarded piano duo that presented concerts widely. His career as a soloist prospered as well, and he performed throughout the United States and Europe.
Soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, which precipitated the United States’ entry into World War II (1941-45), Rubinstein joined the U.S. Army with the rank of captain. As a member of the army’s Fifth Service Command, he had the responsibility of coordinating that unit’s wartime musical activities. From 1942 to 1944 he traveled 20,000 miles and participated in 75 concerts for servicemen in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. After the war Rubinstein returned to Cleveland to resume the directorship of CIM, which expanded greatly over the next decade.
In May 1952 Rubinstein visited his home state, performing in Athens and Atlanta. In Athens he was present for the founding of a new organization, Georgia Composers, formed by Hugh Hodgson, who was head of the University of Georgia music department. He died in Cleveland only a few months later, on December 29, 1952. In its obituary, the Cleveland Press lamented the loss that Rubinstein’s death represented to the musical life of that city, praising the late musician for “his artistic idealism and perfectionism.”
- To view the Georgia Encyclopedia article online, go to https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org
Check out this classical structure as today’s mystery
Today’s mystery is a building with many classical features. Try your luck in determining where this is located, and send your thoughts to elliott@brack.net. Be sure to tell the town where you live.
Allen Peel of San Antonio gave us great detail on the last mystery. “It is Holland Harbor Lighthouse, often referred to as ‘Big Red’, located near the Holland South Pierhead at the entrance to the channel connecting Lake Michigan with Lake Macatawa near Holland, Mich. It is the most photographed of all 129 lighthouses in the state of Michigan.
“Big Red was first erected in 1907 and is somewhat unique for a USA-based lighthouse because its twin-gabled roof reflects the Dutch influence of the area. Additionally, it is a near identical twin to the Kewaunee Pierhead Light, which is located approximately 130 miles northwest of Big Red on the other side of Lake Michigan. Big Red was first automated in 1932. The tower height is 32-feet with a 10-second period, flashing red and white light, with a focal plane height of 52 feet above mean high water and a nominal range of 19 nautical miles.” The previous mystery photo was from Wikipedia.
Melinda Franklin, Snellville, told us: “This week’s mystery photo of the red lighthouse is in Holland, Mich. My friend, Elaine, lives there and has done lighthouse tours. She’s hoping to see them all. I love seeing her pictures. I’m hoping to go with her sometime.”
Other eagle eyes this week include Jay Altman, Columbia, S.C.; Sara Davis, Lawrenceville; Pat Bruschini, Peachtree Corners; Margaret Halbert, Roswell; Steve Ogilvie, Lawrenceville; Virginia Klaer, Duluth; Susan McBrayer, Sugar Hill; George Graf, Palmyra, Va.; Cindy Evans, Duluth; Barbara Dawson, Dahlonega; and Christy Buffington, Buford.
SHARE A MYSTERY PHOTO: If you have a photo that you believe will stump readers, send it along (but make sure to tell us what it is because it may stump us too!) Send to: elliott@brack.net and mark it as a photo submission. Thanks.
Interpretive speakers at Snellville Commerce Club Aug. 1
Snellville Commerce Club meets on August 1 at noon in the community room of Snellville City Hall. Speakers for the upcoming meeting will be Jason West and Brian Boggs, both of the Gwinnett Department of Community Service. They will appear in an interpretation of Snellville founders James Sawyer and Thomas Snell. Go to this link for reservations, which are required.
Visiting Author: Award-winning Julia Franks will discuss her new novel, The Say So, about two young women contending with unplanned pregnancies in different eras. She will speak at the Duluth Branch Library on August 3 at 7 p.m. Books will be available for sale and signing.
The sixth annual Downtown Wine Walk returns to Braselton on August 10. At each sipping station, businesses will welcome walkers with a wine sample paired perfectly with a food bite–some provided by Braselton’s finest restaurants. Sip, stroll, shop and enjoy! Tickets include a souvenir wine glass, punch card with map of locations, a wine tasting and food sample at each sipping station, plus a chance to win a “Buy Local Braselton” e-gift card! The walk begins at 5 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m. Walkers must be at least 21 years of age to participate and will need to show a valid ID at check in. Tickets are $50 per person.
The Lionheart Theatre Company will support Project Chimps by hosting an evening of entertainment featuring song and dance, comedy, theater, and DRAG QUEENS. Attend its Bananarama II production, This Time It’s for Fun! This will be on August 11-12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lionheart Theatre, 10 College Street in Norcross. Come out for a night of fun and to support a great cause – learn more at projectchimps.org. Note that this event is appropriate for ages 16+ and is not for kids!
Author Talk: Come hear Terah Shelton Harris speak about her debut novel on Tuesday, August 15, at 7 p.m. a the Lawrenceville Branch of Gwinnett Public Library. She will talk of her book, One Summer in Savannah, a story about motherhood, unconditional love, and forgiveness. Books will be available for sale and signing.
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