The design, markings and color of lighthouses are their identifying marks. Here’s another lighthouse, this one a rosy red. Tell us where you think this lighthouse is located. Send your answer to ebrack2@gmail.com, and tell us the city where you live.
Ruthy Lachman Paul of Norcross identified the last mystery. She wrote: “The Davis Needle is a large, kinetic sculpture in Davis, Calif., that moves with wind and provides shade, described as a ‘working piece of artwork.’ Created by artists Mark Grieve and Ilana Spector, the 25-foot tall sculpture sits on Third Street, marking the transition from the edge of downtown Davis to the campus of the University of California at Davis. Kinetic art (from the Greek word for movement, motion) is a genre of visual art whose central element is the real or imagined movement or development of forms in space over time. The movement can be created by utilizing physical forces and factors with or without the viewer’s contact.” The photograph came from Andy Brack of Charleston, S.C.
Also recognizing it were George Graf, Palmyra, Va.; and Jay Altman, Columbia, S.C., who added: “The Davis Needle signifies the city’s deep connection to bicycling, serving as a landmark and gateway on a popular bike route, inspired by historical obelisks like Cleopatra’s Needle in Rome and echoing the Eiffel Tower’s engineering, all while symbolizing a modern, eco-conscious city.”
Allan Peel of San Antonio, Texas, added: “The Davis Needle is made up of parts from over 100 donated and salvaged children’s bikes, and was crafted to signify the importance of Davis’s ‘bicycle culture.’ Davis is often called the bicycle capital of the U.S. because it was decades ahead of nearly every American city in embracing bicycles as a serious mode of transportation, especially for students at its university. In 1967, it was the first city in the US to build modern, dedicated bike lanes. Today, some 20–25% of all trips in the city are completed using bicycles, the highest per-capita cycling rate of any American city. In short, the Davis Needle celebrates the city’s commitment to cycling, sustainability, and alternative transportation.”
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Gwinnett groups get $49,612 from EMC
The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total of $79,612 in grants for organizations during its recent meeting, including $49,612 to organizations serving Gwinnett County.
- $10,000 to Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry, for its Emergency Assistance Program to purchase food for people in need in Gwinnett County.
- $10,000 to Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries, Norcross, for its Crisis to Career Program to purchase emergency food relief for people in need in Gwinnett County.
- $10,000 to North Gwinnett Cooperative, Buford, for its Family Food Program to purchase food for low-income families in Gwinnett County.
- $5,000 to the Pantry at Hamilton Mill, Dacula, for its Food Assistance Program to purchase food for families in need in Gwinnett, Barrow, Clarke, Hall, Jackson and Madison counties.
- $5,000 to Streetwise Georgia, Lawrenceville, for its Mobile Food Pantry Program to purchase food for families in need in Gwinnett County.
- $4,612 to Urban Recipe, for its Mobile Food Pantry to purchase food for distribution in Gwinnett and Hall counties.
- $2,500 to Hispanic Alliance GA, Gainesville, for its Pantry Program to purchase food for families in need in Hall, Banks, Gwinnett, Jackson and Lumpkin counties.
- $2,500 to Humanity First, Duluth, for its Duluth Food Pantry to purchase food for food boxes to serve more Gwinnett County families in need.
