September 10, 2013

GGC ranked #5 & growing quickly. Amid celebratory balloon arches and raindrops, nearly 10,000 students began their first day of fall semester classes in August at Georgia Gwinnett College.

GGC named #5 top Southern public regional college

GGC named #5 top Southern public regional college
According to U.S. News & World Report magazine

Lawrenceville (September 10, 2013) – In only seven years, Georgia Gwinnett College has risen from obscurity to the fifth highest-ranked Southern public regional college, according to results released today by U.S. News & World Report magazine.  

Roger Green, MSFS,CFP®

Financial basics for everyone

With 25+ years of helping people with their money,  I often am asked for suggestions in planning for a financial future.   These are some basics:

Recently, Franco’s Pizza introduced their new 9” Individual pizza’s

A Committed Community Partner

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Mark and Deb Petersen are ready for your delivery or take out order.A Committed Community Partners 
Franco’s Pizza celebrates 3 years

By Beth Volpert 

Franco’s has given away more than 120,000 gift certificates as reward incentives to local schools! 

Flying dough, warm, gooey cheese and homemade ingredients set Franco’s pizza apart from most pizzerias. What makes them rise to the top isn’t found just in the superior toppings, but in the constant commitment to their community. 

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Cheryl’s Adventure – Buried Treasures

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Buried Treasure
Cheryl’s Adventure
By Cheryl Copeland

Life sometimes has a way of getting in the way of living.  Each and every one of us has special traits that God designed just for us.  If we fall into the typical Rat Race of life we run a high risk of pushing our greatest gifts deep within; they become buried treasures within our soul.

Charles and Joyce Pelot

End of an era

End of an era
By Earl Gray

A good friend of mine recently sent me a funny slide show that targets people of a certain age.  It asked, “Do you remember these things?”, and then showed pictures of things like old ice trays with the pull up handle, rotary telephones, and a Jiffy-Pop popcorn bag ready to explode.  A picture of a big road side produce stand would have fit nicely in that group.  You don’t see many of those any more, and now you’ll see one less.

Hooper/Renwick men’s basketball team

The Gwinnett Roadrunner – On The Run September 2013

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The Gwinnett Roadrunner – On The Run September 2013
By Mary Frazier Long
Hooper/Renwick men’s basketball team
 
Thoughts for the Days

What a pity human beings can’t exchange problems. Everyone knows exactly how to solve the other fellow’s.