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 Edward Jones office opens in Braselton

(Braselton) St. Louis-based Edward Jones investments opened its newest office in Braselton last week with Bill Orr as it’s financial advisor.

The firm has more than 12,000 advisors in offices across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom serving more than eight million clients.

“This is a homecoming to me,” says Orr, who lives in the Chateau Elan community. Orr is a graduate of Johnson High School, the University of Georgia, and he earned an MBA from Carnegie-Mellon University. His professional career in marketing, energy and financial consulting took him to Texas, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Maryland, Georgia, Rhode Island and Hong Kong.

Every aspect of Edward Jones’ investments, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work.

“From college savings to retirement comfort, we create and sustain long term investment solutions that emphasize a well-balanced portfolio,” says Orr. “It is no small honor for Fortune Magazine to name this company second in the nation as the best company to work for and to be top-ranked by Registered Rep. magazine’s survey of the nation’s largest financial services’ firms.”

Braselton Mayor Pat Graham commended Orr and his staff for their convenient location and business opportunities in the region.

Mr. Orr’s Edward Jones office is located in the Liberty Village center on GA 211 adjacent to Ace Hardware and in front of Chateau Elan golf entrance. Telephone 678.425-0329 or visit www.edwardjones.com for additional information.

Photo, left to right: Scott Snedecor (Liberty Village Center & Ace Hardware), Jennifer Dees (Braselton Town Manager), Bill Orr (Edward Jones), Braselton Mayor Pat Graham, David Ewing (Edward Jones' regional leader) and Debbie Parker (Edward Jones).

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Braselton library features comedic juggler

(Braselton) Braselton Library's vacation reading series continues Wednesday (June 24) featuring Todd Key.

Key is described as a one-man, club throwing, ball spinning, ladder balancing, torch manipulating comedy. He has entertained kids at libraries for more than two decades and brings energy and excitement to the adventures of reading and learning.

The 11:00 AM event is sponsored by Braselton-West Jackson Friends of the Library. For additional program information, visit www.toddkeyjuggles.com or telephone the library at 706.654-1992.
 

 

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DDA Board Member Applications now being accepted

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Please click here to download the Application.
 

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"Hotel for Dogs" is Braselton's movie in the park feature

(Braselton) Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Kyla Pratt and Don Cheatle star in the family comedy adventure, "Hotel for Dogs," in the free movie in the park on Saturday evening in Braselton.

The 100-minute film, released in 2009, features a band of kids who transform an old hotel for stray dogs and themselves. The movie's star is Friday, an adorable pup who champions his cause for a home. The movie is rated PG, and full information is available at www.hotelfordogsmovie.com.

Moviegoers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets and a picnic. The Braselton Park is located one block west of GA 53 in historic downtown Braselton. The movie is a presentation of the Braselton Visitors Bureau Authority.
 

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Vacation reading series features Eric Litwin at Braselton library

(Braselton) The vacation reading series debuts Wednesday (June 17) at the Braselton Library featuring noted musician, Eric Litwin.

The 11:00 AM event will be held in the library's community room and is sponsored by the Braselton Woman's Club.

Litwin describes himself as "a guitar strumming, banjo picking, song singing, story telling, award winning, song writing, fun folksy type of guy." Detailed information about his professional work and presentations is at www.ericlitwin.com.

Bev Adkins, the librarian, says "our vacation reading theme is "Be Creative @ Your Library." For every five items a child reads or for every hour and fifteen minutes they read, they get to pick a prize of our of wonderful, magical treasure box." This is a popular series each Wednesday and free to all.

The library will also sponsor a 'summer story time' with sports and games on Friday, June 19 in the Braselton Park. It will begin at 11:00 AM as well.