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Harry Khachadourian was born in Palestine and his parents were from Turkey. Harry grew up as an Armenian Christian in a war-torn time and place. He spent many years moving from one “safe” place to another. His father and uncle owned a shoe factory in Palestine in the 1940’s and after the King David Hotel was bombed; Harry’s life began to resemble the movie “Exodus”.
Happy Daze
By Earl Gray
The event couldn’t have gone better. There were more vendors than ever, record crowds, and Chamber of Commerce weather. After a 16 hour day, Barbara Brooks, whose committee directed this year’s Lilburn Daze, managed a smile.
Generosity: a gift from God
By Dr Foley Beach
Holy Cross Anglican Church
The story is told of Alfred Nobel that he was reading the newspaper one day and received quite a shock. Nobel was a Swedish chemist who made millions of dollars from inventing and selling dynamite. The headline in the 1888 Newspaper read: “The Merchant of Death is Dead;” it was his obituary! The newspaper, which had confused him with his brother Ludvig who had died in France, described a person who had gotten rich by helping people kill each other.
Stroke is a leading cause of death in the United States, leading to 130,000 American deaths each year. Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. Stroke caused from carotid artery disease can be prevented with early diagnosis and treatment.
Haul out the “Holley”; “Put up the tree before my spirit falls again. Fill up the stocking, I may be rushing things, but deck the halls again now, for we need a little Christmas!” The best way to get your Christmas going is purchasing your “The Nutcracker 2013” Tickets TODAY! The Gwinnett Ballet Theatre (GBT) is celebrating its 31st season of performing the Nutcracker for area audiences. GBT was Gwinnett County’s first non-profit arts organization, founded by Lynne Snipes, in 1977. For more information about GBT contact Marketing Director “Holley Calmes.”
The National Museum of Dance in Saratoga Springs, New York has selected Dance Magic: the Photography of Richard Calmes to be on view from April 2014 to April, 2015. The exhibition was selected under the Museum’s Art in the Foyer program which annually welcomes dance-inspired fine art.
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George Walton Academy Drum Major, Mackenzie Britt loves a good competition. Whether it is on the field directing the GWA Marching Bulldogs or in the classroom, Mackenzie wants to be the best she can be.
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