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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Georgia legal community mourns loss of Judge Hilton Fuller
To the Editor:
On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I am writing to extend con
dolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of retired DeKalb
County Superior Court Judge Hilton M. Fuller Jr. on his passing at the
age of 82.
A Georgia Bar member since 1964, Judge Fuller began his legal
career as a successful litigation attorney prior to his election as a Su
perior Court judge. He presided over many high-profile court cases
during his 25 years of full-time service, followed by many years as
a senior judge. He further served the judiciary as president of the
Georgia Council of Superior Court Judges, among other positions of
leadership.
Judge Hilton Fuller will be missed and fondly remembered by his
fellow members of Georgia's legal community. We appreciate his ca
reer-long dedication and the many contributions he made through his
service to the public and the justice system.
J. Antonio "Tony" DelCampo
President, State Bar of Georgia
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community, and where everyone—regardless
of race, ethnicity, gender, or socioeconomic
status—has equitable access to science learning
opportunities." It is planned and organized in
cooperation with a lengthy list of partners and
sponsors, among which Emory University, a
Science Atlanta founder, is primary.
Here are 2024 ASF events that will be held in
DeKalb County.
Rock N' Walk will be held Saturday, March 9,
1 until 4 p.m. at Stone Mountain Historical and
Education Center, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone
Mountain. During this free event, visitors can
learn how millions of years ago, a massive magma
chamber cooled below the ground just outside of
what is now Atlanta, never erupting through to
the surface. "Today, we call it Stone Mountain,"
states the ASF description of the event. "Join
folks from Georgia State University geosciences
on a hike to explore this unique granite dome,
learning about the rock and what makes this spot
in Atlanta so special including indigenous stories
and cultural connections. You'll also be able to
'walk' a Giant Traveling Map of Georgia, explore
rock and mineral specimens, 'track' dinosaurs,
and identify fossils like a paleontologist."
The Story Collider will be Thursday, March
21, 7:30 until 9:30 p.m. at Waller's Coffee Shop,
240 DeKalb Industrial Way, Decatur. Described
by ASF as "an evening of true, personal stories
about science! At this live show, you'll hear
scientists and non-scientists tell heartwarming
(and heartbreaking) science stories about their
failures, successes, and everything in between,"
the event is $15, $10 for students and artists.
Doors open at 7 p.m.
Science Scavenger Hunts will be held daily
throughout the festival at Mason Mill Park, 1340
McConnell Drive, Decatur. According to ASF, "On
this scavenger hunt, you will not be gathering
items, but instead using the scientific method
to solve riddles, complete activities, and obtain
clues that allow you to visit seven stations along
the Trails of Mason Mill." The hunts are free.
Consult the website for times.
Adventure Lab at Mason Mill, another series
of free events to be held throughout the festival
at Mason Mill Park, invites visitors "on a secret
adventure on the trails of Mason Mill Park. The
Adventure Lab app will guide you to special
natural and historic sites in the forest," the ASF
description states. "Using your phone's GPS
technology and your brain, locate the secret
destinations, learn about nature, and answer a
question to prove you were there." Dates and
times are listed on the website.
ID the TreesI, another free Mason Mill Park
event, will be Saturday, March 16,10 a.m. until
noon. DeKalb County's Ranger Jonah will lead
a walk that's all about trees. "We'll take a stroll
through Mason Mill Park and learn techniques
for identifying trees by their bark, leaves, flowers,
and fruit. Find how to tell a Loblolly pine from
other native pines! From the common water oak
to the rare winged elm, come fall in love with
trees at this awesome city park." Registration is
required.
A.I. Humanity: A Crash Course in Large
Language Models will be Friday, March 15,1
until 5 p.m. at Emory University - Center for Al
Learning Classroom - Woodruff Library, Suite
217, 540 Asbury Circle, Atlanta. "Join Emory
University's Al.Humanity Initiative and the Center
for Al Learning to get started," states ASF. "This
interactive workshop, tailored to beginners
with limited technical experience, provides an
overview of large-language models, a highly
popular use-case of artificial intelligence. We'll
walk through examples all the way from design
to development and even deployment into real
world use and problem solving." The event is free
but registration is required.
Odyssey: Young Charles Darwin, the Beagle
and the Voyage that Change the World will be
Wednesday, March 13, 7 until 8 p.m. at Eagle
Eye Book Shop, 2076 N Decatur Road, Decatur.
Author Tom Chaffin will present a talk and signing
for his new book Odyssey: Young Charles Darwin,
The Beagle and the Voyage that Change the
World. The $5 registration fee can be used at the
event toward purchase of the book.
Performing Data: Neurodegenerative Disease
Research and Lived Experience Share the Stage
will be Sunday, March 10, 7 until 9 p.m. at
Emory University Performing Arts Studio, 1804
North Decatur Road NE, Atlanta. "Through
impressive acrobats, absurd theatrics, moving
choreographies, and audience participation,
the artists seek to shed light on challenges and
resilience in face of Parkinson's disease, address
social stigma and misperceptions, and pique
curiosity on current research avenues," states
the ASF description, which adds, "Following the
performance, we'll have a live panel with the
research team, performers, and local experts
on Parkinson's disease." The event is free with
advance registration.
Coffee Extraction Science will be Thursday,
March 14,10 until 11:30 a.m., Thursday, March
21, at Opo Coffee, 314 E. Howard Ave., Decatur.
"Turns out human taste for what makes a good
cup of joe comes down to a handful of factors
that we can measure and quantify," according to
ASF, which invites visitors to "taste various coffees
and take measurements using a refractometer,
discussing how extraction and strength matter in
a tasty cup of your morning coffee." The cost for
the event is $18.
Decatur Makers Solar Science Celebration
will be Saturday, March 9, noon until 3 p.m. at
Decatur Makers, 605 W Ponce De Leon Ave,
Decatur. ASF describes the event this way: "From
experiments in the sun to eclipse simulations,
from solar powered Make & Takes to 3D Printed,
Laser Cut, and E-Shop eclipse viewer creations,
people of all ages will enjoy sunny maker
merriment. Celebrate the sun, learn new creative
skills, and take home an Eclipse Viewer to
continue your cosmic explorations during April's
solar eclipse." The event is $10.
For more information, visit https://
atlantasciencefestival.org.
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