GwinnettForum | Number 25.84 | Oct. 28, 2025
A $7,000 JACKSON EMC FOUNDATION CHECK to Reach Out and Read Georgia will support its effort to provide books for families distributed by pediatricians. At the check presentation were from left, Kenny Lumpkin, Jackson EMC Foundation representative; Jennifer Fennell, Jackson EMC Gwinnett district manager; Dee Anderson, Jackson EMC Foundation board member; Cedric Forbes, associate director of Reach Out and Read Georgia; Amy Erickson, executive director of Reach Out and Read Georgia; Rebecca Brigola, CPNP of Pediatric Partners of Gwinnett; Beauty Baldwin, Jackson EMC Foundation board member; Leslie Vestal, program manager for Reach Out and Read Georgia; and Tamora Carter, practice manager for Pediatric Partners of Gwinnett.
TODAY’S FOCUS: E-SPLOST: The smartest penny in the county
EEB PERSPECTIVE: It is chilling to see the East Wing being demolished
SPOTLIGHT: Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
ANOTHER VIEW: Centerville group wants more input in land use
FEEDBACK: How lots of people learned how to store bananas
UPCOMING: Jonesy completes Synchronicity project under I-85 bridge
NOTABLE: MaierAmerica marks 25 years in Gwinnett
RECOMMENDED: The CIA Book Club by Charlie English
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Driving Miss Daisy author is Atlanta native
MYSTERY PHOTO: Boy! Is this some monster cat?
CALENDAR: 5th annual Harvest Festival in Lawrenceville on weekend
E-SPLOST: The smartest penny in the county
By Nick Masino
President and CEO, Gwinnett Chamber and Partnership Gwinnett
DULUTH, Ga. | It’s no secret that Gwinnett boasts the lowest sales tax rate among metro counties. What may surprise some is how strategically we’ve structured it so that visitors and shoppers from across the region and out of state help foot the bill for the quality of life we all enjoy.
That’s the beauty of E-SPLOST, the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. It’s not glamorous, it’s not political, and it’s not new. It’s practical. And it has been keeping our schools, and by extension our entire economy, running smoothly for decades.
According to the latest study by Tourism Economics, visitors spent roughly $1.17 billion in Gwinnett County in 2024, generating about $99.5 million in state and local tax revenues. That means people who don’t even live here are helping us maintain our schools, parks, and community spaces. They come for concerts at Gas South District, to shop at the Mall of Georgia, to float down the Chattahoochee River, or to grab dinner in downtown Lawrenceville. In total, that visitor activity translates into about $303 in annual household tax relief for Gwinnett residents.
That’s an impressive investment that flows through our economy from people who live outside Gwinnett. And this is how E-SPLOST allows us to share the cost of maintaining top-tier schools with tourists instead of shifting the entire burden to local homeowners. It’s one penny at a time, and it’s paying big dividends.
Let’s also clear up a myth. E-SPLOST doesn’t fund personnel buyouts or backpack mandates. It funds the things that keep a school running: HVAC systems, roof repairs, and the buses that safely carry more than 182,000 students every single day. These are the essentials that keep classrooms comfortable, campuses safe, and kids focused on learning instead of leaky ceilings. Without E-SPLOST, the cost to maintain this infrastructure shifts entirely to residential taxes, and that’s a bill none of us want to see.
I spend a lot of time talking with CEOs and site selectors, and do you know the first question they ask when considering a move to Gwinnett? “How are your schools?” They don’t ask about tax rates or road miles first; they ask about education.
That’s because strong schools mean a strong workforce. E-SPLOST helps us sustain the quality facilities that support exceptional education, which in turn helps recruit and retain world-class talent and employers. When we say Gwinnett is where business thrives, E-SPLOST is one of the quiet engines behind that success.
This vote isn’t about raising taxes. It’s about continuing the system that’s already working. Renewing E-SPLOST simply extends the same rate that has built and maintained our schools for years. And as a proud parent of three GCPS graduates, I’ve seen firsthand how these investments pay off. Every penny builds potential. Every project keeps Gwinnett strong.
So, when you head to the polls, remember this: it’s a renewal, not new. Vote yes to continue sharing the cost with visitors enjoying our restaurants, concerts, and parks. Vote yes to keep Gwinnett at the top of its game. Vote yes because it truly is the smartest penny you’ll ever invest.
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It is chilling to see the East Wing being demolished
By Elliott Brack
Editor and Publisher, GwinnettForum
OCT. 28, 2025 | With all that our nation has gone through in the Trump years, the most directly chilling to me has been his demolition of the East Wing of the White House to build a $300 million, 90,000 square foot ballroom. Perhaps it was seeing giant excavators tearing into this beautiful historic landmark the in-your-face destruction of what Americans considered our nation’s house.
It hit us hard. It was jarring to see the classic walls crumble into a pile of debris — concrete, wood, steel and wires. And with it, there went part of our nation’s history, stretching from George Washington commissioning the White House, to reconstruction after the British burned it in the War of 1812, to Harry Truman’s restoration.
Granted, President Trump is doing his best to destroy an even bigger element, our nation’s democracy, with his many executive orders and pronouncements that defame the rule of law. Yes, it is all so sad, as nearly the entire nation, and especially those elected officials who could rein Trump in, do nothing.
Primarily, the Do-Nothings in the Congress are Republicans, who hold the majority in both chambers. They could curtail some of the Trump moves if they would find a little courage and challenge him for these wrongs. But instead they look out only for themselves, fearing Trump will fund a challenger against them in the next election, if they don’t bow and scrape to him. This species is plentiful.
Meanwhile, in all of the hullabaloo, Trump slams the country into another useless government shutdown, hurting many of our national workers from getting paid, scaring people about health care and food assistance. These things don’t bother Trump one bit. He has never faced hardships.
Instead, he hops Air Force One for another grandstanding overseas trip, seeking to solve all the world’s problems according to his selfish methods, which so far haven’t worked. He never considers the common man and his problems, often caused by Trump’s own pomposity and his constant misunderstanding of the way the world works. After all, he’s never walked in the average guy’s shoes, and cannot understand that person’s daily problems.
Eventually, we feel that somehow, somewhere, someone or some group will come to their senses and stand up to Trump, and bring our nation back to its center.
Meanwhile, the terrible junk heap we see now on the White House grounds, which was once the East Wing of the White House, stands as a crumbled symbol of all our nation has lost under Donald Trump.
“But we got private money to pay for it,” Trump will claim, as if that is the only problem. But look at the time-honored heritage we lost.
You might be interested in who funded this new monstrosity at the presidential mansion.The White House on October 23 released a list of those donating to Trump’s ballroom that he intends will replace the now-demolished East Wing of the White House. The list includes the Altria Group Inc., Amazon, Apple, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Caterpillar Inc., Coinbase, Comcast Corporation, J. Pepe and Emilia Fanjul, Hard Rock International, Google, HP Inc., Lockheed Martin, Meta Platforms, Micron Technology, Microsoft, NextEra Energy Inc., Palantir Technologies Inc., Ripple, Reynolds American, T-Mobile, Tether America, Union Pacific Railroad, Adelson Family Foundation, Stefan E. Brodie, Betty Wold Johnson Foundation, Charles and Marissa Cascarilla, Edward and Shari Glazer, Harold Hamm, Benjamin Leon Jr., The Lutnick Family, The Laura & Isaac Perlmutter Foundation, Stephen A. Schwarzman, Konstantin Sokolov, Kelly Loeffler and Jeff Sprecher, Paolo Tiramani, Cameron Winklevoss, and Tyler Winklevoss.
These people and companies may be donors to this Trump defacing of the White House. But to us, they are not our nation’s heroes, but mere toads to Donald Trump. This demolition is chilling and heart-breaking!
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Centerville group wants more input in land use
By Isaac R. Coleman
SNELLVILLE, Ga. | The Centerville Highway Corridor LLC (CHC LLC) has formally called upon the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners to demonstrate leadership by strengthening community engagement in land use decisions. The CHC LLC specifically requests the reinstatement of protective zoning standards for funeral homes and crematories.
The CHC LLC is urging the Board to adopt two specific measures that would position Gwinnett County as a model for balanced, community-centered development across Georgia:
- Reinstate the Special Use Permit (SUP) requirement for all crematories and funeral homes. Establish a 1,000-foot conditional use buffer for funeral homes and crematories in C-2 zones when located near residential properties.
- Strengthening Public Participation. The Board of Commissioners has a unique opportunity to demonstrate that Gwinnett County is a leader in transparent, community-inclusive governance.
- The January 2024 elimination of the SUP requirement for crematories unintentionally removed a vital avenue for residents to participate in decisions directly impacting their neighborhoods. Restoring the SUP requirement would reinstate essential public notice, hearings, and formal community involvement.
This need for protective standards is highlighted by a current proposal at 3662 Centerville Highway, where a funeral home with a crematory is planned near established residential areas. This facility would affect over 6,000 residents and multiple daycare and assisted living facilities within a one-mile radius, serving as an example of why countywide protective standards are necessary.
The CHC LLC emphasizes that these measures are not intended to prohibit necessary facilities but rather to establish fair, consistent standards across all Gwinnett communities. These protective measures align with Gwinnett County’s vision for sustainable development and serve to:
- Protect Community Investment: Strong property values are essential, with current concerns that property values in impacted areas could see losses of up to $50,000 per home. Protecting homeowners’ equity also safeguards Gwinnett County’s tax revenue base.
- Enhance Safety and Quality of Life: Appropriate buffers and traffic considerations for these facilities ensure commercial development complements, rather than disrupts, existing residential neighborhoods.
- Support Good Planning: These actions ensure development considers the well-being of existing communities.
- Setting a Benchmark for Georgia Counties: By adopting these common-sense protections, the Gwinnett Board of Commissioners would not only serve their own constituents well—they would establish a benchmark for thoughtful land use planning that other Georgia counties could follow.
This is an opportunity for Gwinnett to lead by example and show that good governance means listening to communities and planning for long-term success.
The CHC LLC is committed to working collaboratively with the Board to implement these necessary protections.
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How lots of people learned to store bananas
Editor, the Forum:
Here’s a jingle I easily remember, and we often sang:
Cha-qui-ta Banana and I’m here to stay.
Banana’s have to ripen in a certain way.
When they are flaked with brown and have a golden hue
That’s when they are ripe and the best for you.
You can put them in a pudding
You can put them in a pie.
Any way you want to eat them
It’s impossible to beat them.
But bananas have to ripen in a very , very, tropical equator
So you should never put bananas in the refrigerator!
Oh, No , No. No!
– Ann Odum, Duluth
(David Will of Lilburn also sent in this banana jingle.)
Here’s another phrase from way back when
Editor, the Forum:
About the jingles, as Bob Hope would say….“Thanks for the memories….”
– Mike Tennant, Duluth
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Jonesy completes Synchronicity project under bridge
Atlanta-based muralist Krista M. Jones (JONESY) has completed Synchronicity, a project four years in the making that transforms two retaining walls along the Sugarloaf Parkway/I-85 underpass into a vibrant 21,000-square-foot gateway mural for Gwinnett’s downtown. Commissioned by the Sugarloaf Community Improvement District (CID), this monumental project reimagines concrete infrastructure as a dynamic work of art celebrating connection, natural rhythms, and the spirit of community in Gwinnett County.
“Synchronicity speaks to the unseen connections that guide us,” says Jones. “I wanted these walls to come alive with energy—transforming concrete into an experience that reminds people they’re part of something larger. I hope it offers moments of joy and belonging along the way.”
Spanning both sides of the underpass, the murals surround drivers and pedestrians with sweeping patterns of color inspired by nature, movement, and the area’s vitality. Each section was designed by Jones and completed in two phases—the North Wall in July 2024 and the South Wall in October 2025.
“This project embodies the Sugarloaf CID’s vision to enhance quality of life and strengthen our sense of place through public art,” said Alyssa Davis, Executive Director of the Sugarloaf CID. “Krista’s work has transformed one of our most visible corridors into a landmark for Gwinnett’s vibrant downtown—one that celebrates creativity, community, and connection.”
Completion of the South Wall was made possible through the vision and leadership of the Sugarloaf CID, with additional funding from the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia on behalf of the Michael S. Hudgens Fund, and from Norfolk Southern through the Thriving Communities Grant awarded to project partner Create Gwinnett.
JONESY is an Atlanta-based contemporary artist and muralist whose work explores connection through color, pattern, and movement. Her murals transform urban environments into vibrant visual experiences that reflect the energy and rhythm of the communities they inhabit. In her studio practice, Jones translates human experience into layered compositions merging abstraction and symbolism, inviting reflection on the parallels between inner and outer worlds.
- For more information, please visit: jonesyartatl.com
The Synchronicity mural project was designed by JONESY and installed with the help of assistant artists Joe Dreher, Muhammad Suber, Angela Bortone, Aida Alarcón, Miles Davis and Alex Ferror.
MaierAMERICA marks 25 years in Gwinnett
MaierAMERICA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Christian Maier GmbH and Co. KG, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in Gwinnett County. Since entering the U.S. market in 2000, the company has become a trusted partner to industries worldwide and a key contributor to Gwinnett’s advanced manufacturing landscape. MaierAMERICA manufactures and repairs rotary joints, also known as unions. With applications across nearly 20 industries and more than 500 fields, the company’s products support sectors including paper production, plastics, textiles, food processing, and metalworking.
Rob Kuehl, CEO of MaierAMERICA, says: “This anniversary is not only a celebration of our past but a commitment to our future. For 25 years, we have been proud to grow in Gwinnett while providing second chances and creating meaningful opportunities for individuals to thrive. We look forward to continuing that mission for decades to come.”
The company’s anniversary also coincides with the 100th anniversary of Christian Maier GmbH and Co. KG and represents a century of success to a customer-centric approach, sustainable practices, and a strong commitment to education and workforce development.
Florian Maier, managing partner of Christian Maier notes: “Reaching 25 years in Gwinnett is a significant achievement for our company. Innovating and growing here in Georgia and the Americas has allowed us to strengthen both our business and our partnerships in the community.”
Andreas Greiner, managing director of Christian Maier adds: “Our success in the Americas reflects our mission to deliver world-class quality and reliability, backed by unparalleled service to customers everywhere.”
MaierAmerica expanded in Gwinnett in 2024, tripling its local footprint to 20,500 square feet and solidifying its long-term commitment to the county and the strong demand for its products.
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson recognized the milestone by proclaiming October 23, 2025, as MaierAMERICA Day. “MaierAMERICA’s 25th anniversary underscores their dedication to growth, sustainability, and community impact,” Hendrickson says: “Their presence reinforces Gwinnett’s role as a hub for international business and advanced manufacturing.”
“This anniversary reflects the depth of the industrial and cultural ties between Germany and the United States,” says the Honorable Melanie Moltmann, consul general at the German Consulate General in Atlanta. “MaierAMERICA’s success in Georgia is a testament to the strong partnership and mutual respect that define our nations’ relationship.”
JEMC awards $47,000 to local charities
The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total of $95,920 in grants for organizations during its recent meeting, including $47,000 to organizations serving Gwinnett County.
$10,000 to Positive Impact International, Inc., Grayson, serving children living in six shelters across Gwinnett County with artistic programs, therapy sessions, life skills development and groceries.- $9,900 to Diamond in the Rough Youth Development, Inc., Snellville, to support its Clusters Mentoring Program, which offers group mentorship, leadership training, career coaching and family enrichment activities for girls ages 4-18 in Barrow, Gwinnett and Hall counties.
- $9,000 to Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett, Inc., Lawrenceville, which provides high-quality educational and therapeutic programming to children with and without disabilities for 3 participants in its Young Adults Learning Life Skills (YALLS) Program for Gwinnett County residents.
- $7,000 to Reach Out and Read Georgia, for its Powering Early Literacy – Building Brighter Futures Program for 2,000 books for families with young children (infant-5yrs.) distributed by pediatricians at well-check appointments to help support early literacy for residents in Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Gwinnett, Jackson, Madison and Oglethorpe counties.
- $5,000 to Nobis Works, Inc., which empowers people with disabilities through education and workforce development, for instructor support to serve students in Gwinnett County.
- $5,000 to Whispering Angels Youth Ranch, Gainesville, which aims to promote healing for youth through mentorship and horses, for five participants in its Healing and Hope Counseling Program for residents in Banks, Hall and Gwinnett counties.
- $2,000 to Canopy Studio, Inc., Athens, to sponsor 10 underserved youth in its Canopy Outreach Program to participate in aerial dance, movement education and performance arts for residents in Barrow, Clarke, Gwinnett, Jackson and Madison counties.
Jackson EMC Foundation grants are made possible by the 223,150 participating cooperative members who have their monthly electric bills rounded to the next dollar amount through the Operation Round Up program.
The CIA Book Club, by Charlie English
From Shyla Nambiar, Norcross: The CIA Book Club offers a compelling account into one of the CIA’s least known and most praiseworthy operations, a project to smuggle Western literature into Eastern Europe during the era of Soviet domination to counter totalitarian rule. It delves on Poland before and during the rise of the Solidarity movement in the 1980s, which eventually toppled the Communist government. This well-researched book gives a detailed and chilling view of life under repressive Communist rule, and the CIA mission to bring books over the border, sometimes in unique ways. For someone not well-versed in Polish names, it can be challenging to pronounce dissidents’ names and keep up with the numerous figures involved in the caper, but book lovers will appreciate seeing how valuable books were in encouraging freedom of thought in Poland and the danger dissidents were willing to face to deliver them into readers’ hands.”
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Driving Miss Daisy author is Atlanta native
Alfred Uhry, a playwright, lyricist and screenwriter, is best known for his play Driving Miss Daisy, which premiered in New York in 1987 and was later adapted into a film. Uhry has received a Pulitzer Prize, an Academy Award, and several Tony Awards for his work—making him one of the only playwrights to take home all three awards.
Alfred Fox Uhry was born in Atlanta on December 3, 1936, to a prosperous family of German-Jewish descent. He attended Druid Hills High School, and after graduation he attended Brown University in Rhode Island, where he received a degree in English and drama in 1958. Uhry then relocated to New York City, where he taught English at the Calhoun School. In 1975, after several failed attempts at writing a successful play, he collaborated with Robert Waldman to adapt Eudora Welty’s short novel The Robber Bridegroom into a musical. The production received a Tony Award nomination for Best Book of a Musical, and it marked Uhry’s first success as a playwright.
After many long years working in theater, Uhry encountered his next big success in 1987. On April 15 Driving Miss Daisy opened at the Studio Theater at Playwrights Horizons in New York City. Set in Atlanta, Driving Miss Daisy spans a quarter of a century, from 1948 to 1973, with the action taking place before, during, and after the civil rights movement. Driving Miss Daisy was an immediate success, and it earned Uhry the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for drama.
In 1989 Uhry wrote the screenplay adaptation of Driving Miss Daisy for a film starring Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman, and Dan Aykroyd. The film received an Academy Award for Best Picture, and Uhry received the award for Best Screenplay.
The Last Night of Ballyhoo (1997) and Parade (1998) also draw on Uhry’s heritage as a southern Jew, and they mesh aspects of both cultures (southern and Jewish) and their literary traditions.
Uhry’s other theatrical works include contributions to Swing (1980), Little Johnny Jones(1982), and America’s Sweetheart (1985), Apples and Oranges (2012), and Angel Reapers(2016). He also wrote the screenplays for several films, including Mystic Pizza (1988), which featured Julia Roberts in her first major role, and Rich in Love (1993). In 2014 he was inducted into the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame.
Uhry wed Joanna Kellogg in 1959, and the pair remained married until her death in 2019. Uhry resides in Atlanta.
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Boy! Is this some monster cat?
Talking about a monster cat! Look at this big boy. Bet this place doesn’t have many mice bothering it. See if you can identify where and what this is. Then send your idea to ebrack2@gmail.com, and include your hometown.
For the last mystery, Jay Altman, of Columbia, S.C. told us it is “The Place of Peace, a Japanese temple on the campus of Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina.
- The temple, originally named Hei-Sei-Ji, was built in Nagoya, Japan, in 1984.
- It was donated to Furman University by the Tsuzuki family and was dismantled into more than 2,400 pieces in 2004.
- The temple was shipped to the United States and reconstructed on the university’s campus in 2008 by Japanese craftsmen.” The photo came from Andy Brack of Charleston, S.C.
Also identifying the photo were Lou Camerio, Lilburn; Allan Peel, San Antonio, Texas; George Graf, Palmyra, Va.; Stew Ogilvie of Rehobeth, Ala.; Susan McBrayer, Sugar Hill; and Sara Rawlins of Lawrenceville.
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5th annual Harvest Festival in Lawrenceville on weekend
Film Screening: Pride and Prejudice, and Zombies, as part of the Gwinnett Reads Jane Austen series, will be at the Suwanee Branch of Gwinnett County Public Library on October 29 at 3 p.m. Enjoy the afternoon movie and popcorn, celebrating the 250th birthday anniversary of Jane Austen.
The Norcross PDC (people drinking coffee) meets each Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. at the 45 South Café in downtown Norcross. Speaker for the October 29 meeting will be Jack Cebe, who will discuss what is known as the Atlanta Stitch project in Buckhead. The event is free and visitors are welcomed.
The 13th annual Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame induction ceremony and banquet will be held in Columbus, Ga. on Saturday, November 1, 2025, beginning at noon at the Saint Luke Ministry Center (301 11 Street). This annual event is open to the public. For reservations, reply no later than October 25 to Debbie.Freeman77@Gmail.com or call 706-575-9173 (after 5 p.m.).
The fifth annual Harvest Festival is Lawrenceville’s homegrown music and arts fest featuring national acts and favorite local performers! It’s on Saturday, November 1, from noon to 6 p.m. on the Lawrenceville Lawn as the festival celebrates everything autumn. Save your jack-o’-lanterns for The Great Pumpkin Smash and enjoy other nostalgic games and contests! This free family-friendly event features a wide range of activities and entertainment. Take a stroll through the marketplace, to shop for locally made crafts, goods, and other artisanal products and indulge in an array of fall-themed food and beverages.
The Gwinnett Symphony will present a Shostakovich program at its November 2 program at Discovery Theater at 1335 Old Norcross Road, Lawrenceville at 7 p.m. It performs Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 conducted by Gregory Pritchard. It is paired with Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture, conducted by Misaki Hall, winner of the 2025 International Conductors Workshop and Competition. The second half highlights the rising talent of the Youth Orchestra performing cinematic and dramatic works by Newbold, Grieg, and Stravinsky.
Small Business Book Club will meet on November 3 at noon at the Snellville Branch of Gwinnett County Public Library. Join us for insightful discussions and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs. This month’s selection is Your First CFO: The Accounting Cure for Small Business Owners by Pam Prior.
Gwinnett Reads Jane Austen series continues with a film screening of Pride and Prejudice. This will be November 6 at 11 a.m. at the Lilburn Branch of Gwinnett County Public Library. Join us for a movie and popcorn, celebrating the 250th birthday anniversary of Jane Austen.
Have some hard-to-recycle items? Rain or shine, you can bring them to America Recycles Day on Saturday, November 8 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville. Volunteers will remove items placed in disposable containers from the trunk or back seat of your vehicle. Recycling electronics is free except for projection/console TVs ($35), computer monitors ($15), and printers ($5).For a full list of acceptable items, visit GCSolidWaste.com or call 770-822-7141.
Grab your favorite fall candle and travel back in time to 1997 as USA Today bestselling author Julia Olivia discusses her newest romance novel, If It Makes You Happy, set in the autumn glow of small-town Vermont. Books will be available for purchase and signing. This will be held November 8 at noon at the Peachtree Corners Branch of Gwinnett County Public Library.
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