One reason we print GwinnettForum is to have it available for all to respond to current topics, such as these below. We thank them for joining others who submit. Without you readers, life would not be so much fun. One aspect we require of submissions: to get printed, we require readers to list the name of the city where they get mail. This issue we had four more letters to the editor without a home town listing
Click here to read the latest issue. In this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Master Gardeners on March 16 To Hear Cris Force about Healthy Soils
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Whew! Total of 135 Candidates Running on Gwinnett Primary Ballot
SPOTLIGHT: Gateway85 Gwinnett
FEEDBACK: Government Has Role To Play, But Not To Be Central To Our Lives
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Rotarians Anticipating Visit by Rotary International President
NOTABLE: Braselton Community Now Has Its Own Paid Weekly Newspaper
RECOMMENDED: A Silken Thread by Kim Vogel Sawyer
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Appalachian Studies Pioneer Helen Lewis Lives in Abington, Va.
MYSTERY PHOTO: Winding Road, Seashore, Hills May Guide You To Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Flowering Trees Throughout Gwinnett Give Another Indication of Coming of Spring
CALENDAR: Lilburn, Norcross Planning Festivities Around St. Patrick’s Day
By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | Sometimes I wonder why I continue to publish GwinnettForum. I’ve said before that at least it extends my life through this participation with the wider community. Thank you for allowing me to do this, and from responding from time to time.
Every now and then, I get a noteworthy comment comes from a reader, and it makes me proud to publish these thoughts and ideas, so that you, the other readers, can benefit from their viewpoints.
Click here to read the full issue. Inside:
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
Click here to see full edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Work by GGC Professor Makes Exploring Family History Easier
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Collins Hill and Clemson Graduate Wins “Full Ride” at UVA Program
FEEDBACK: From Dog Tethering, to High Handed Policies, to Religion, and Batteries
UPCOMING: Red, White, Bluegrass and Bach Weekend Coming Soon to Suwanee
NOTABLE: Chamber Recognizes Winners of IMPACT Regional Awards
RECOMMENDED READ: Heretics and Heroes by Thomas Cahill
GEORGIA TIDBIT: W.F. Denny Has Short But Important Architecture Career
TODAY’S QUOTE Frederick the Wise on the Death Penalty
MYSTERY PHOTO: That Stack of Books Was in Washington, D.C
LAGNIAPPE: Realtors and NAMAR Award Scholarship to Norcross Graduate
“Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile I caught hell for.”
— Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Earl Warren (1891-1974).
Below are links to the ballots Gwinnett voters face in the May 21 voting.
NONPARTISAN CANDIDATE ANSWERS
To read answers to four questions posted by GwinnettForum to non-partisan candidates, click here. Answers in partisan races are forthcoming.
ENDORSED CANDIDATES
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests that Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His list:
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