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Brooks completes quality of life, social issues training

By Curt Yeomans curt.yeomans@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Gwinnett County Commissioner Jace Brooks has been recognized by the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government for undergoing training on how to tackle quality of life and social isJace sues.

Brooks County officials announced Brooks finished the specialty training track and received an achievement certificate during this year’s Legislative Leadership Conference in Athens.

“It’s important to me to keep growing to better serve my district,” Brooks

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said in a statement. “What I’ve learned in the Lifelong Learning Academy helps me see the big picture of quality of life in our county as well as smaller details and strategies that I can use to serve my corner of Gwinnett.”

The training is part of a partnership between the Carl Vinson Institute and ACCG to train county commissioners across Georgia in a variety of areas dealing with issues in their commu-

nities through the Lifelong Learning Academy program.

The quality of life and social issues specialty track covers topics such as community health, parks, achieving sustainability and providing livable communities. The training also covers how to make policy decisions that deal with those issues.

“Since its inception, the Lifelong Learning Academy has provided Georgia’s county officials with the tools and resources to help move their communities forward,” ACCG executive director Dave Wills said in a statement. “Thanks to our long-standing relationship with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, we have been able to offer relevant course material that our members can take back to their respective communities.”

Progressive women’s group endorses Islam in 7th Congressional district race

the country so desperately need,” Matriarch board member Rania Batrice said in a statement released by Islam’s campaign.

“Matriarch is honored to work alongside Nabilah and do everything possible to help elect her as Georgia’s next US Representative from the 7th district.”

The Matriarch endorsement announce came on the heels of news that Occupy Democrats, an organization which has been involved in galvanizing opposition to President Donald Trump among Democrats, was endorsing Islam as well.

Nabilah Islam’s congressional campaign announced she received an early Christmas present from the national progressive women’s group, Matriarch, this past week.

Islam, one of several Democrats running for the 7th Congressional district seat in 2020, received Matriarch’s endorsement in Abrams to headline Nabilah the race.

Islam Gwinnett Democrats’ “Nabilah understands Bluetopia Gala that we must be bold and fearless if we are going to Former Georgia guberbring about the changes that natorial candidate Stacey people in Georgia and across Abrams is coming to Gwin-

nett in January.

Abrams will headline the Gwinnett County Democratic Party’s Bluetopia Gala, which will be held from 5:30 until 11 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta in unincorporated Duluth.

The gala is a fundraiser to support the local party’s Stacey 2020 prioriAbrams ties, including voter education and empowerment, crossballot campaign coordination, advertising and digital innovation and technology.

Individual tickets cost $150 per person and can be purchased at bit.ly/39lXGfu. Political Notebook appears in the Sunday edition of the Gwinnett Daily Post.

Gwinnett County Police arrest suspects in Publix robbery taylor.denman@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Gwinnett County Police said detectives identified and arrested two suspects accused of robbing a teenager of his iPhone and Apple AirPods in the bathroom of a Snellville Publix.

The suspects are two 18-year-old Snellville men, Roderick Doral Fountain and Alim Njai Yilla.

Each suspect was charged

with one count of robbery.

Both have records of arrests dating back to more than one year ago.

Fountain has four previous arrests on record, dating back to November 2018 when he was charged with simple assault of a public school system employee.

Jail logs indicated he had not been released as of Friday morning.

Yilla was also charged with robbery and has multiple arrests dating back to Octo-

Roderick Alim Fountain Yilla ber 2018. Yilla matches the description the victim gave police with cursive letters tattooed above his left eye.

Yilla had also not been released by Friday morning.

Police said on Nov. 9 the two men confronted and blocked a teenager from leaving a Publix bathroom, located on 3550 Centerville Highway in Snellville.

Police said the victim was done using the bathroom when he was confronted by two strangers. The suspects blocked the exit and refused to let the teen leave until he gave them his iPhone and AirPods, police said.

Once the suspects took the items from the victim, police said they immediately left the store.

The police report provided

more details police gathered from the victim. The victim told officers the suspect police identified as Fountain passed the victim on his way out of the bathroom when the victim was walking in.

He re-entered with Yilla later while the victim was still inside the bathroom.

The suspect police identified as Yilla allegedly asked the victim if he wanted to make some money, to which the victim responded, “I don’t know.” He allegedly asked the victim if he went to Shiloh High School, to which the victim said he did not.

Police said Yilla asked if the victim had an Instagram, but the victim would not tell him how to find his Instagram. The victim told both suspects he had to leave when they blocked him from exiting. They asked what he had on him, and the handed over his phone and AirPods.

The victim told his mother, who was in the store, what happened and she reported it to the customer service desk. Publix employees called the police. Both suspects were captured on video surveillance while they were in the store.

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Sugar Hill Mayor Steve Edwards, center, and Sugar Hill Players Guild members present a check for $4,187 to American Cancer Society officials. The guild raised the money during its performances of ‘Calendar Girls’ this past fall.

Sugar Hill Players Guild donates $4K to American Cancer Society

By Curt Yeomans curt.yeomans@ gwinnettdailypost.com

A production of “Calendar Girls” by the Sugar Hill Players Guild has led to a big payday for the American Cancer Society.

The guild announced it raised $4,187 for the society through its performances of “Calendar Girls” this

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past fall. The money was presented, with help from Sugar Hill Mayor Steve Edwards, to the cancer society last week at the Eagle Theatre, according to city officials.

“In keeping with the original story that inspired the play and film of the same name, the Sugar Hill cast and crew produced and sold a calendar as well as

donated a portion of ticket proceeds from performances,” Sugar Hill Economic Development Director Mercy Montgomery said in a statement.

Meanwhile, the guild is preparing for its production of “Up, Up and Away,” which will be staged Jan. 31 until Feb. 9. That show is a re-creation of a 1930’s and 1940’s radio show.

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Thai Navy SEAL dies from infection he contracted during cave rescue A Thai Navy SEAL has died from an infection he contracted during the daring rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Thailand last year.

The Thai Royal Navy confirmed the death of Petty Officer Beirut Pakbara in a statement Friday.

“Mourning Sergeant Major Beirut Pakbara, the hero of the cave who passed away.

The Royal Thai Navy would like to express our deepest condolences to Beirut’s family,” the statement read.

Beirut contracted a blood infection during the rescue operation at Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand.

He had been seeking medical treatment over the past year, but his condition worsened after the infection got into his bloodstream, according to Thai Royal Navy.

Twelve members of the Wild Boars youth soccer team and their coach entered the sprawling Tham Luang cave network on June 23 last year and were trapped when a downpour flooded the cave complex.

They were unable to navigate out of narrow passages, and the rising water forced them to take shelter on a rocky ledge. The boys were found two weeks later in early July, but jubilation quickly gave way to the realization that their rescue would be extremely dangerous.

The world watched as a team of Thai Navy SEALs and international cave-diving experts led the mission to retrieve them, eventually evacuating the boys one by one.

Somalia suicide car bomb attack rocks capital, killing dozens At least 79 people are dead and 149 more injured after a massive car bomb exploded at a busy intersection on the outskirts of Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, on Saturday, according to a government official.

Government spokesman Ismael Mukhtar also earlier told CNN that the attacker drove his vehicle into the “Ex-control Afgoye” checkpoint, a well-known junction that links the south of Somalia to the capital.

Mukhtar added that university students were among the dead.

The attack happened during rush hour in the Somali capital at about 8 a.m. local time, and civilians and soldiers are among the dead, police said.

Police conduct security searches at the checkpoint, but there is also a taxation office located nearby and the area is heavily populated with civilians and security forces.

Police have warned that the death toll could rise as many of the wounded have been rushed to hospitals.

Images from the scene showed multiple wrecked vehicles with shards of twisted metal nearby as well as a minibus marked with blood.

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu confirmed two Turkish citizens had died in the attack.

—From wire reports

Search resumes for final victim in Hawaii tour helicopter crash

By Madeline Holcombe and Steve Almasy CNN

The search is back on for the seventh victim of a tour helicopter that crashed Thursday on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, officials said.

Efforts were suspended due to fog Friday after remains of the other six people onboard were found. It appears there were no survivors, Kauai Fire Department Battalion Chief Solomon Kanoho said.

The helicopter went down about 13 miles north of the city of Hanapepe, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The last communication from the pilot came around 4:40 p.m. local time, about 40 minutes before the helicopter was due to return, Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Sara Muir told CNN on Friday.

The debris was found in a remote area of a state park on the island’s northwest side, police said in a news release.

The identities of the victims have not been released as authorities are still notifying relatives, but Kanoho said the passengers were from two families. Two of the passengers were children, officials said.

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In this photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Cutter William Hart moves toward the Na Pali Coast on the Hawaiian island of Kauai on Friday. firmed its helicopter was missing but declined to provide additional details.

Multiple agencies, including the US Coast Guard, the US Navy and the Kauai Fire Department, were involved in searching for the helicopter and were aided by private helicopter companies.

The aircraft was equipped with an electronic locator, but officials did not receive a signal from it, Muir said.

Petty Officer 1st Class Robert Cox, of Coast Guard Joint Rescue Command Center

Honolulu, previously said weather conditions in the search area were “challenging,” with low visibility and blustery winds, according to CNN affiliate KHNL/KGMB. “There was a cold front that came through the area around that time, bringing scattered showers and an increase of wind gusts,” CNN meteorologist Robert Shackelford said.

The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash of what the FAA said was a

NATION

At least 5 people dead in a small plane crash near Louisiana airport At least five people died Saturday when a small plane crashed near Lafayette Regional Airport in Louisiana, Lafayette Fire Chief Robert Benoit said.

One person on board survived the crash, which occurred at 9:22 a.m. local time, Benoit said in a news conference.

The survivor was taken to the hospital along with three people who were on the ground, Benoit said.

The eight-passenger plane was taking off from the airport when it crashed, Benoit said.

Weather conditions at Lafayette Regional Airport were listed as foggy throughout Saturday morning, with a visibility of 0.75 miles, according to the National Weather Service. At 7 a.m. local time, visibility was listed at 0.25 miles, which the NWS designates as “dense fog.”

Lafayette is about 130 miles west of New Orleans.

Trump attacks whistleblower in now removed tweetstorm

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Wreckage of the eight-passenger plane is seen in a field in Lafayette, Louisiana. er-related post was the most noteworthy because nearly every public official involved in the impeachment inquiry agreed that the identity of the original complainant should be protected.

Trump has shared more than 100 posts about the whistleblower since September, almost entirely critical, but until this week he had refrained from sharing any content directly pointing to a person’s name.

The White House did not respond to a request for comment on Friday night’s retweet and Saturday morning’s reversal.

Some far-right media outlets and personalities have published stories claiming to know the name of the whistleblower, but his or her identity is not known and has not been reported by mainstream outlets — including CNN. On Thursday, the President retweeted a post from his reelection campaign containing an article with the purported name of the person.

President Donald Trump retweeted an attack that included an unsubstantiated name of the intelligence community whistleblower at the heart of the Ukraine scandal as part of a series of rants and conspiratorial posts overnight.

Trump or someone with NYPD stepping up access to his Twitter account presence in Brooklyn removed the retweet Saturday after series of possible morning.

Other retweets were also re- anti-Semitic hate crimes versed, including pro-Trump The New York Police Departand anti-Democrat memes from suspicious-looking Twitter ac- ment will increase its presence counts. But his whistleblow- in several Brooklyn neighbor-

hoods after at least eight possible anti-Semitic incidents this week, Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted Friday morning.

More police will be seen in Borough Park, Crown Heights and Williamsburg, de Blasio said. Police will increase visits to houses of worship and “other critical areas in the community,” the mayor said.

“Anyone who terrorizes our Jewish community WILL face justice,” de Blasio said. “Anti-Semitism is an attack on the values of our city — and we will confront it head-on.”

The mayor’s announcement follows a string of incidents that took place this week, all during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.

Biden attempts to clarify claim that he wouldn’t comply with subpoena in impeachment trial Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Saturday attempted to clarify his previous remark that he wouldn’t testify in a Senate impeachment trial, saying he would comply with whatever Congress “legitimately” asked of him.

“Well — I would honor whatever the Congress in fact legitimately asked me to do,” Biden

‘Lord of the Rings’ fan builds replica Airbnb

By Raphael Pires CNN

A couple in Woodfin, North Carolina is working on a oneof-a-kind project to give people the chance to live out a fantasy. They are building a hobbit home straight out of the “Lord of the Rings” movies.

Up along Leisure Mountain Road is where “The Unexpected Journey” begins.

“I’ve always been a ‘Lord of the Rings’ fan,” Mike Parrish said.

MUST READ “In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit.” — That’s the first line in the Hobbit book.

In this case, there lived Parrish. Or at least, he’s the one who owns the property.

“I’m not just a casual fan, I’m a huge fan,” Parrish said.

As a huge fan, Parrish had a dream of pulling the world of Middle Earth off the pages and the big screens and making it a reality.

“What we want is to just

have an area where people can come and bring their kids and just leave with unforgettable experience,” Parrish said.

The 800-square-foot, onebed, one-bath dwelling is about 90 percent underground.

From the moment you walk in, you’re transported to another world.

There will also be a kitchen available to guests. So, whether it’s time for breakfast, or even “second breakfast,” you’ll be good to go.

And, of course, the round

Eurocopter AS350 B2.

Several tour companies conduct helicopter tours every day on Kauai, depending on the weather, the Coast Guard said. Nearly 80% of the island — sometimes called the “Garden Island” — is uninhabited. Some parts are only accessible by sea or air, according to Hawaii’s travel website.

Earlier this year, three people were killed on the island of Oahu when their tour helicopter crashed in a residential neighborhood. told reporters at a campaign event in Tipton, Iowa.

The former vice president’s comments come one day after he reiterated to the Des Moines Register’s editorial board he wouldn’t comply with a subpoena “because it’s all designed to deal with (President Donald) Trump doing what he’s done his whole life — trying to take the focus off him.” Biden told the newspaper his testimony would enable the President to “get away” from the trial’s focus.

“If I went, let’s say I voluntarily, just said let me go make my case, what are you going to cover?” he asked, referring to the press. “You guys, instead of focusing on him, you’re going to cover for three weeks anything I said.

And he’s going to get away.”

24 states will raise the minimum wage in 2020 The minimum wage is set to go up in 72 jurisdictions in 2020. The increases will be in 24 states and 48 cities and counties, according to the advocacy group National Employment Law Project.

Most of those changes are set to begin on the first day of 2020, though New York’s pay raise is set to begin December 31, the NELP reported.

On New Year’s Day, 20 states and 26 cities and counties, mostly in California, will raise the minimum wages. Four more states and 23 more cities and counties will join later in the year, according to NELP. “These increases will put much-needed money into the hands of the lowest-paid workers, many of whom struggle with high and ever-increasing costs of living,” wrote researcher and policy analyst Yannet Lathrop in a blog post announcing the new wages.

—From wire reports

PEOPLE

Christina Koch just set a record for the longest spaceflight by a woman NASA astronaut Christina Koch made history Saturday, setting the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman.

Koch arrived on the International Space Station on March 14 for her spaceflight mission.

As of December 28, she has been in space for 289 days, surpassing the record of Peggy Whitson, who spent 288 consecutive days in space.

“It’s a wonderful thing for science,” she told CNN’s Christi Paul from aboard the ISS, about the feat. “We see another aspect of how the human body is affected by microgravity for the long term, and that’s really important for our future spaceflight plan going forward to the moon and to Mars.”

According to NASA’s schedule, Koch will remain on the station until February 2020, falling just shy of the longest single spaceflight by a NASA astronaut: 340 days, set by Scott Kelly. Astronauts normally stay on the station for six months.

Mural of Tina Turner defaced with swastika in N. Carolina A mural of legendary singer Tina Turner was vandalized with a red “swastika-type symbol” in Asheville, North Carolina, according a police report.

The Nazi symbol, drawn incorrectly, appeared on Monday evening and was reported to police the next day, according to a report from the Asheville Police Department.

The mural was located on the pull-down storefront of a record store, Static Age Records.

An employee of the store, Arieh Samson, told CNN that his reaction to the incident was “a mix of deep disappointment and anger.”

“Our record store isn’t just a record store,” Samson told CNN. “It’s a community space that hosts events multiple times a week. It’s truly a safe and inclusive space for many aspects of the community.”

Elon Musk says Las Vegas tunnel will hopefully be ‘fully operational’ by 2020 Elon Musk said that Las Vegas is “hopefully” getting a fully operational underground commercial tunnel by 2020.

His idea to bore tunnels underground to alleviate traffic in highly congested cities like Los Angeles and Las Vegas initially began as a joke in 2016 but has now become a full-fledged business aptly named the Boring Company with several nascent projects in major cities, including Chicago and Baltimore.

He tweeted Friday night that the Boring Company is completing its first commercial tunnel in Vegas from the Las Vegas Convention Center to the Strip, before it works on other projects.

Musk and the Boring Company have been working to revolutionize the way people travel with high-speed Loop and Hyperloop transportation systems. Underground tunnels will transport people in cars or passenger “pods,” allowing commuters to bypass traffic and get around cities faster.

–From wire reports

doors are a staple of a true hobbit home, “Here is the main attraction,” Matt Robinson, with Black Mountain Builders, said, pointing to a handmade mahogany door.

The round doors were built by local woodworker John Fenwick, but they look like they could have been built

by Bilbo Baggins. wlos And just out the front door As a huge fan, Mike Parrish had a dream of pulling the world of the Airbnb is a view of the mountains only rivaled by of Middle Earth off the pages and the big screens and making it a reality. that of Mount Doom.

A4 ♦ Sunday, december 29, 2019 ♦ gwinnettdailypoSt.com COLUMNIST I KEITH ROACH

WEATHER WATCH

Stopping some meds requires tapering off

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EAR DR. ROACH: Many folks take prescription medications for years, for example Valium to help with anxiety and sleep and to help mellow out their lives. You mentioned in a recent column that these can be dangerous long term. Is it safe to stop taking them Roach cold turkey?

— P.M. ANSWER: I don’t think I emphasized enough in my previous column that stopping benzodiazepines — the class of drug that includes Valium, Ativan, Xanax and others — can be a slow, difficult and even dangerous process when not done carefully. Stopping “cold turkey” is the worst way to do so.

This is particularly a problem for the elderly, in whom withdrawal symptoms may be prolonged.

I don’t prescribe benzodiazepines for long-term use, but I have patients who came to me taking them.

It’s a dilemma, as continuing to take these medications puts them at risk for several problems. This includes motor vehicle accidents for those who drive, but one of the other most concerning is falls.

A serious fall can be a devastating event for an elderly person. Physicians like myself who let patients continue on drugs that increase this risk would have difficulty forgiving themselves for not stopping a medication if their patient falls, leading to a catastrophic outcome, such as a hip fracture. Guidelines consistently recommend against using these drugs in older people, so physicians often want their patients to stop taking them.

On the other hand, stopping these medicines may lead to withdrawal symptoms that can be both prolonged and severe. Withdrawal might include tremors, anxiety, depressive symptoms and seizures. Slowly reducing the dose minimizes the likelihood of withdrawal, but the taper may take weeks or months. In the case of very high doses, it could take a year or longer. Most experts recommend changing the patient to a longacting benzodiazepine, such as Valium, before starting to taper.

There is not an easy answer for the problem of a person on benzodiazepines long term. Both approaches — taking them and slowly tapering off — can lead to bad outcomes. Physicians thus try to find the least harmful of the options available. Sometimes that means continuing the dose.

The only way to prevent the problem is not prescribing them for long-term use.

For patients considering these medicines, it’s important to know the potential problems of trying to come off of them before starting.

Prescribers of these medications should discuss the plan for when and how to stop them before starting.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I never had chickenpox, although I was exposed to it in childhood when my sister had it and again with both of my children when they were young. How does that affect me regarding shingles? Am I still at risk to get it?

— M.S.B. ANSWER: The clear recommendation from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other expert groups would be to get the shingles vaccine. However, some of my colleagues do check blood tests to confirm immunity.

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Lake Full Yesterday allatoona ............(840.0) .... 823.47 blackshear ......... (237.0) .... 236.80 MAJOR blue ridge........(1690.0) .. 1670.65 3:17-5:17 a.m. .............. 3:41-5:41 p.m. burton..............(1865.0) ...1858.31 MINOR 10:18-11:18 a.m. ........9:05-10:05 p.m. carters .............(1072.0) .. 1069.65 chatuge ........... (1927.0) ...1918.06 Harding .............. (521.0) .....519.44 POLLEN COUNTS trees: none Hartwell .............(660.0) .... 656.60 weeds: none Jackson..............(530.0) .... 528.72 grass: none

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Lake Full Yesterday lanier............... (1071.0) .. 1068.60 nottely..............(1779.0) ...1762.05 oconee ..............(435.0) .... 434.96 Seminole...............(77.5) ....... 77.47 Sinclair ...............(339.8) .... 338.72 thurmond ..........(330.0) .....327.48 tugalo ................ (891.5) .... 888.68 walter F. george.(188.0) .... 188.70 west point..........(635.0) ..... 631.16

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TODAY’S HISTORY: in 1170, thomas becket, the archbishop of canterbury, was murdered. in 1890, u.S. army troops massacred an estimated 300 lakota indian men, women and children near wounded Knee creek in South dakota. in 1940, germany dropped hundreds of incendiary bombs on london. in 1970, the occupational Safety and Health administration (oSHa) was created.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: charles goodyear (1800-1860), inventor; andrew Johnson (1808-1875), 17th u.S. president; william gladstone (1809-1898), british prime minister; mary tyler moore (1936-2017), actress; Jon Voight (1938- ), actor; ted danson (1947- ), actor; patricia clarkson (1959- ), actress; Sean payton (1963- ), football coach; Jude law (1972- ), actor;

theo epstein (1973- ), baseball executive; mekhi phifer (1974- ), actor; danny mcbride (1976- ), actor/comedian; alison brie (1982- ), actress; eric berry (1988- ), football player.

TODAY’S FACT: oSHa imposed the largest fine in agency history on oct. 30, 2009, assessing $87 million in penalties against oil company bp. a 2005 explosion at the company’s refinery in texas killed 15 workers.

TODAY’S SPORTS: in 1978, ohio State football coach woody Hayes punched a clemson player who had just intercepted a pass during the gator bowl. ohio State went on to lose 17-15, and Hayes was fired the next day.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “a friend is someone who will allow me to be a really bad friend and not hold it against me.” — ted danson

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COLUMNIST I AMY DICKINSON

Bereaved daughter worries about mom

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EAR AMY: I am getting married in a little over a year and will be moving out of my mom’s home.

I’m scared to move out, however, because then my mom will be all alone.

My dad died of cancer two years ago, and my sister is getting ready to go to college, away from our hometown.

I’m afraid my mom will be lonely or become depressed in our absence. It makes me hesitate to make decisions for my future home or even my wedding because I don’t want to think about how it might affect my mom in the future.

How do I deal with this guilt I’m feeling, and the feeling that I’m leaving my mother all alone?

Of course, I intend to spend as much time with her as I can, even when I’m starting my own life. I just don’t know how to not feel guilty about it.

— Distraught Daughter DEAR DISTRAUGHT: Guilt is a tricky and sticky emotion.

People who have experienced grave losses, like you have, often bear guilt — along with their grief — as intertwined and intractable feelings.

Young and healthy survivors sometimes feel guilty, simply because they are still here, while their loved one

is gone.

I’m suggesting that you find ways to examine your guilt more fully, to try to discern where Dickinson its roots are (a therapist or grief counselor would help).

You don’t say much about your mother’s response to your father’s death. No doubt she has relied on you and your sister for comfort and company, but most parents accept that a child’s job is to eventually leave home, while the parent’s job is to let them. Yes, your mother is facing another transition. She might feel sad and lonely. You must trust that she can find ways to manage her feelings, just as you will find ways to tolerate and manage your own.

Your duty is to live your own life, freely and fully.

Talk to her. She may have ideas for her own future that she hasn’t yet shared with you. If it appeals to her, co-housing with a friend (or another amiable adult) might be a positive shortterm plan.

Understand that even if your mother is conflicted (she will surely miss you), your decision to marry is an optimistic and beautiful bid on your future.

DEAR AMY: I am a woman working for a cor-

poration. I have a male coworker at a similar professional level who asks me questions about his/our work on a daily basis. None of my other co-workers ask me as many questions as he does.

Sometimes these questions have a simple answer, like confirming deadlines, and I give him the benefit of the doubt and provide the answer when I know it.

More frequently the questions are, “How do I...?” I feel like these should be directed to a supervisor, since my job responsibilities do not include training other employees.

My response is usually to grudgingly help if I have the time, or an “I don’t know, sorry” if I don’t know or don’t feel like answering.

I’m torn between being a team player and being a tattletale. While I don’t mind helping out when I can, I honestly feel his questions are directed to me too frequently. Sometimes he finds the answer himself only a few minutes after sending me the question, which makes me feel like I’m his first option and that he doesn’t care if he wastes my time.

Should I pretend I don’t know the answers and hope this discourages him, while keeping the peace, or do I need to be assertive and tell him he should be ask-

ing our boss these questions instead?

— Not Your Google DEAR NOT YOUR GOOGLE: You should speak to your colleague. Tell him, “I’m happy to help you out from time to time, but you should try your hardest to find the answer on your own before asking me. If you feel you need more training, I assume our supervisor would help.”

In terms of your temptation to tattle, “Charles bugs me by asking too many work-related questions” might backfire.

D E A R A M Y: “Rich Uncle” noted that he has a very small, distant family, and that none of his family members seem interested in having a relationship with him. Thank you for suggesting that he plan for his own future, including spending down some of his wealth during his lifetime to causes and organizations he supports.

— Fiscally Sound DEAR SOUND: “Rich Uncle” cannot take his wealth with him.

You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: ASKAMY@amydickinson. com. Readers may send postal mail to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068.

You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or “like” her on Facebook.

This can be a prosperous year if you invest wisely. Your perception of economic trends and what’s possible will encourage success. Letting go of situations, people and plans that aren’t beneficial are encouraged. Don’t be a follower when you know in your heart you are a leader.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19) — Complete your to-do list and move on to enjoy the activities going on at home or with friends. A positive change will transpire if you are open to suggestions.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Personal growth will lead to a better understanding of what’s important to you and how best to go about getting what you want. Romance is in the stars.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Don’t stop now. You can get a lot done if you act quickly. Figure out how best to take advantage of a situation and consider the skills you need to improve your life.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Getting together with people who share your beliefs will encourage you to get involved in making a difference. Romance is in the stars.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Avoid any sort of emotional meddling or interaction that could lead to unwanted results. Bring a positive attitude to any event you attend. Focus on being helpful and optimistic.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Look for the best way to use your skills, knowledge and position to help others.

Personal improvement will lift your spirits and help you prepare for what’s to come.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Work on your relationships with others. Lend a helping hand, participate in events that can improve your community and share your ideas and hopes for the future.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Share your feelings, show someone how much you care and choose peace, love and romance over discord and criticism. Choose to make this day one to remember fondly. Love conquers all.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — A change will be useful for you. Participating in events that make you reflect on your life and where you see yourself heading will encourage you to make positive choices.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Discuss problems civilly and make the necessary adjustments. Take time to primp and pamper yourself in preparation to ring in a new year. Romance should be on your agenda.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Take it easy, as rest will do you a world of good mentally, emotionally and physically. Discussions you have with an older friend or relative will spark your imagination and help you make decisions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23Dec. 21) — You’ll be drawn to something or someone from your past. Indulge your curiosity and make an effort to track down or engage in whatever it is that has been holding you back.

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LOCAL COLUMNIST|DARRELL HUCKABY

Looking back on a decade of memories

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olumnists like me salivate over Methodist Church conferences were chances like this that come around too spiteful for me to handle. I just once every 10 years. The last col- watched more sports. umn of the decade. A chance to look You had to be tough to do that, too, back at the big stuff, from the extraor- if you live around here. There was dinary to the mundane. Big opportu- more heartache than joy for most of nity. Better not blow it. us. I saw time run out on my beloved Y’all remember when those Georgia Bulldogs at the 5-yard 33 Chileans got trapped under line at the old Georgia Dome in that mine for 69 days? Now, that 2012. We were just that close to was a drama worth watching. a chance to play Notre Dame for Imagine staring down death for the National Championship. It more than three months while ultimately cost Mark Richt his folks above the ground refused job. I was back in Atlanta to to give up on you. I imagine see my same Dawgs squander breathing fresh air for the first a two-touchdown lead against Huckaby time. I imagine the promises those same Red Elephants. But those men must have made to God and at least we weren’t ahead 28-3 in the to themselves about the changes they Super Bowl. That was the Falcons. Nor would make in their lives if they just did Georgia blow a lead in game six of somehow survived the ordeal. I wonder the National League playoffs and give how many of those promises have been up 10 runs in the first inning of game kept. If I were a big-time documentary seven. That would be the Braves. journalist, I’d be on that like white on Sports wasn’t a total loss for me this rice, and when the anniversary rolled decade. My whole family and I got to around—on Oct. 11, 2024—I’d let the travel to the Left Coast to watch Georworld in on the story. We’d all watch. gia beat Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl, in Remember the earthquake in Haiti in the best college football game I’ve ever 2010? Devastating. That six degrees- seen. And we were part of the invadof-separation thing was hard at work. ing army that took over Chicago and My wife’s childhood friend lost a teen- South Bend and watched Georgia beat aged child in the rubble of a mission- Notre Dame in a game that said to the ary hotel. My then-16-year-old and her nation, “We’re here to stay for a while.” friend Eric Lauritsen, just had to go And then there was Tiger following help. Under the guise of being a part up his win at East Lake with a stunning of the Baptist Mission Board, staging Masters victory. That gave me about the relief effort from the Dominican a decade worth of chill bumps on one Republic, they headed to the region, Sunday morning. abandoned the mission board headquarAnd personally, this decade, I was ters and hitched to ground zero of the blessed beyond measure. Three of my area to give aid and assistance to the children graduated from the Univervictims. I was proud of my daughter, sity of Georgia, hallowed be thy name, Danger, for going and vowed to kill her amassing three bachelor’s degrees, one if she got back alive. She did. I didn’t. master’s and one doctorate. That’s a We ruined Osama bin Laden’s Sun- good decade. To cap it off, my lovely day back in the early spring of 2011. wife, Lisa, earned a doctorate as well.

I still hope that the last thing he saw I was the educational black sheep of on earth was the American flag on the the family in the 2010s. And all three sleeve of the Navy Seal that did him in. got married this decade.

We began the decade with a lot of I have battled cancer to a standstill. dissatisfied people on the streets get- So did my oldest child. And I started a ting paid to protest and riot against tour company from a $300 ad in this perceived injustices in this nation. paper — and we’ve made 81 trips so far Occupy Wall Street railed against the to all 50 states (twice) and 50 foreign wealthiest 1%, you recall, by standing nations. And I finally finished my 12th around in the way of progress and do- book, proclaiming and proving that ing absolutely nothing. Then in 2014- I’m still Southern after all these years.

2015 Black Lives Matter moved to And for five of the past 10 years we’ve center stage and started rioting over discovered a whole ‘nother level of love, black men being killed by police of- ever since my grandson, Sir Henley the ficers. Michael Johnson and the Fer- Adorable, came onto the scene. guson, Mo., police were at the center So, thanks for the memories, 2010s. of their rallying cry. That case didn’t You’ve been a good decade. Bring on hold water, though.

2020. The best is yet to come.

Then we had the “Antifa folks” and the “Me Too” people and, really, it beDarrell Huckaby is an author in came hard to tell one group of hateful, Rockdale County. Email him at dissatisfied activists from another. The dhuck008@gmail.com.

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Ready or not, here comes 2020

adzooks! Can it really be 2020? That schools in which they teach by pushing sounds more like what I wish my vi- for more private school scholarships ussion was than an actual year. Wasn’t ing public dollars. Last year, they sent out it only yesterday when we sat holding our a freshman senator, three weeks on the breath awaiting Y2K and wondering if all job, to lead the charge. This year it may the computers in the world would go cra- be Daffy Duck. zy and die? The only thing that happened Proponents of the scheme say if their kid was that a bunch of consultants got rich isn’t going to public school, why should telling us our computers would go crazy they be paying that portion of their taxes and die if we didn’t hire them. Of for public education? I don’t plan course, nothing happened. The on going to prison, so why are a consultants and the computers portion of my taxes going to the are still laughing at us.

Department of Corrections?

Let me start with some good Schoolteachers around the state news. No boring, self-serving New are beginning to wise up and figure Year’s resolutions. I have discovout the difference between rhetoered over the years that most of my ric and results. Gov. Brian Kemp well-intentioned intentions were is touting teacher pay raises, but I intentionally shot by halftime of Yarbrough think public schoolteachers would the Slice-O-Matic Vegetable Slicer prefer a state government commitand Chopper Bowl. ted to supporting them in the classroom Frankly, I haven’t mastered my current rather than encouraging parents to abanlist, like learning to put commas where they don them. To the governor and Legislature: belong, not to mention antecedents and Fix the problems outside the classroom syntax and all that other grammar stuff. and you just might solve the problems Besides, why do I want to waste time in a inside the classroom. gym with a bunch of sweat hogs trying to To the teachers: Private school schollose a few pounds that I packed on with arship proponents are going to gussy up joy by eating copious amounts of barbetheir schemes this session and make them cue and Texas toast? Oh, and did I mensound a lot different than what they retion banana pudding?

For me in 2020, it will be business as ally are. I plan to cut through their B.S. usual. And as usual, I will continue to like a hot knife on butter and will keep seek out the humor-impaired, which I am you posted.

The year 2020 will be an election year proud to say come in every size, shape and and Republicans in the General Assemcolor. They include especially wingnuts bly have seen their margins shrink like a on the left side of the political spectrum cheap pair of drawers. Riling up teachers and wingnuts on the right. is not a wise political ploy. And if teachers Depending on which wing they plop themselves, they either want boys and let cut-and-run legislators get away with girls to be able to twittle in the bathroom private school scholarships using public of their choice and think Donald Trump funds and then vote this November to reis guilty as sin and should be removed elect them, they will get what they deserve.

As with any new year, 2020 will produce from office or they want the right to tote their AK-47s to church and think Donald surprises — both good and bad. There is Trump is a victim of sore-losing Demo- no use worrying about things yet to come. crats and their sycophants in the national We should live each day to the fullest, remedia and plan to reelect him to a second membering that there are two things we term as sure as the sun rises in the east. can’t control — yesterday and tomorrow.

Laugh a lot. Love a lot. Hug a lot. ForMix the two sides together and collectively they will produce the sense of humor of give a lot. And be grateful that we live in the greatest country on earth and in one midsize kumquat.

As in past years, our intrepid public the Great State of Georgia. Ready or not, servants will gather under the Gold Dome 2020, here we come. and proceed to give us more government You can reach Dick Yarbrough at dick@ that we want or need. One of the first ordickyarbrough.com; at P.O. Box 725373, ders of business will be to offer praise and Atlanta, Georgia 31139 or on Facebook at platitudes to Georgia’s public schoolteachwww.facebook.com/dickyarb ers and then promptly hose them and the

COLUMNIST|MARC THIESSEN

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The 10 best things Trump has done in 2019

n his third year in office, President Trump continued to deliver an extraordinary list of accomplishments. Today, I offer my annual list of the 10 best things Trump did this year (my next column will list the 10 worst): 10. He continued to deliver for the forgotten Americans. Unemployment is at record lows; this year the number of job openings outnumbered the unemployed workers to fill them by the widest gap ever; wages are rising, and low-wage workers are experiencing the fastest pay increases. Fifty-seven percent of Americans say they are better off financially since Trump took office.

9. He implemented tighter work requirement for food stamps. With unemployment at historic lows, there is no reason more people should not be earning their success through productive work. The rules apply only to able-bodied, childless adults. When we require people to work for public assistance, we not only help meet their material needs but also help them achieve the dignity and pride that come with being a contributing member of our community. Work is a blessing, not a punishment.

8. He has got NATO allies to cough up more money for our collective security.

Allies have increased defense spending by

$130 billion since 2016. And the proxies, including Hezbollah and White House reports almost twice Hamas, the Iranian military and the as many allies are meeting their Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commitment to spend 2% of gross (IRGC). And now the Iranian people domestic product on defense today are engaged in the largest popular than before Trump arrived. uprising since the 1979 revolution.

7. He stood with the people of Hong 4. His tariff threats forced Mexico Kong. He warned China not to use to crack down on illegal immigraviolence to suppress pro-democracy Thiessen tion. Mexico is for the first time in protests and signed the Hong Kong recent history enforcing its own imHuman Rights and Democracy Act. Hong migration laws — sending thousands of NaKong people marched with American flags tional Guard forces to its southern border and sang our national anthem in gratitude. to stop caravans of Central American mi6. His withdrawal from the Intermedi- grants. Plus, Congress is poised to approve ate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty is the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free-trade agreedelivering China and North Korea a stra- ment, which would not have been possible tegic setback. The United States is now without the threat of tariffs. testing new, previously banned interme3. He delivered the biggest blow to Planned diate-range missiles. These weapons will Parenthood in three decades. Thanks to allow us to compete with China’s massive Trump’s Protect Life Rule that prohibits investment in these capabilities, and also Title X family planning funds from going provide a fallback in the likely case nego- to any clinic that performs on-site abortiations with North Korea fail — obviating tions — Planned Parenthood announced the need for temporary deployments of U.S. this year that it is leaving the Title X procarrier battle groups and allowing us to put gram barring a court victory.

North Korea permanently in our crosshairs.

2. He ordered the operation that killed 5. His “maximum pressure” campaign is Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. crippling Iran. Iran’s economy is contract- It was a high-risk mission that required U.S. ing, inflation is spiraling and the regime has forces to fly hundreds of miles into terrorbeen forced to cut funding for its terrorist ist-controlled territory.

1. He has continued to appoint conservative judges at a record pace. The Senate recently confirmed Trump’s 50th pick for the federal circuit courts of appeal, which have final say over about 60,000 cases a year. In three years, Trump has appointed just five fewer circuit court judges than Obama appointed in eight years. And he has flipped three of these courts from liberal to conservative majorities, giving conservatives the majority in seven out of 13.

There are many other significant achievements that did not make the top 10. Despite an inexcusable 55-day delay, he gave Ukraine the lethal aid that the Obama-Biden administration refused to deliver. He secured the release of additional American citizens held abroad. He launched cyberattacks on Iran, approved a major arms sale to Taiwan, imposed visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Beijing’s oppression of the Uighurs, and refused to make major concessions to North Korea.

So does the good outweigh the bad? In the next column, we’ll review the 10 worst things Trump did in 2019.

Marc Thiessen is a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the former chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush.

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Apartments, townhouses proposed near Suwanee New year to

ring in new Ga. state laws

Development would be at McGinnis Ferry and Lawrenceville-Suwanee roads

By Curt Yeomans curt.yeomans@ gwinnettdailypost.com

A large residential community with townhomes and apartments could be coming to the corner of McGinnis Ferry and Lawrenceville-Suwanee roads near Suwanee.

Ascot Investment Company Inc. is seeking permission to build 346 apartments and 147 townhouses on 41.3 acres at the intersection. If approved by county officials, the residences would be located across McGinnis Ferry Road form the Super H Mart grocery store.

“The Applicant respectfully submits that the proposed development is consistent with the policies and intent of the 2040 Plan and would complement nearby and adjacent land uses,” Ascot attorney Shane Lanham wrote in a letter to county officials.

“The proposed development would provide an appropriate transition of land uses from more intense commercial and retail uses located along Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road and Interstate 85 to the single-family detached residences located to the south and southwest of the property.”

The proposal is scheduled to be taken up by the Gwinnett County Planning Commission at its Jan. 7 meeting. The county’s

planning and development staff have recommended approval with conditions.

After the Planning Commission makes its own recommendation on the project, it will be forwarded to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners for a final decision.

“The requested rezoning for a townhome and apartment development could be considered consistent with the residential development of the area and could provide an appropriate transition to nearby commercial properties,” county staff wrote in their report on the proposal.

Lanham asserted that a walkability aspect of the proposed development, with connections to nearby trails, would benefit nearby businesses by adding “critical mass” in the area.

“The proposed development is designed as a walkable community to provide recreational opportunities and promote a healthy lifestyle,” Lanham wrote in his letter to county officials. “Each component tract of the development would have a network of pocket parks as well as active amenities for the use and enjoyment of residents.

“Sidewalks in the proposed development would connect to an existing network of sidewalks and multi-use paths along

By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service

photo: gwinnett county

This rendering shows apartments that would be part of a proposed massive 41.3-acre development with both apartments and townhouses at the intersection of McGinnis Ferry Road and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road near Suwanee.

photo: gwinnett county

This site plan shows the proposed layout for a massive 41.3-acre development with both apartments and townhouses at the intersection of McGinnis Ferry Road and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road near Suwanee.

McGinnis Ferry and ul- Greenway, and a sprawling as set forth in the Gwintimately to the Suwanee network of additional ex- nett Countywide Trails Creek Greenway, Ivy Creek isting and proposed trails Master Plan.”

Schools preparing for potential digital learning days

By Taylor Denman taylor.denman@ gwinnettdailypost.com

As Gwinnett County Public Schools’ Executive Director of Instructional Development and Support, it’s Tricia Kennedy’s job to prepare the district’s schools to keep teaching should any unforeseen circumstances cause school closings.

In Georgia, it seems, it doesn’t take much for one particular form of precipitation to keep school doors shut. “‘Tis the season, and I’m not talking about the holidays,” she said. “I’m talking about when the mere mention of snow can bring the state to a grinding halt.” photo: Jessica roth This school year, Gwinnett schools have avoid- In this file photo from January 2018, Aiden Roth, a fourth grader at Harbins Elemened problematic scenarios. tary School, does work during a Gwinnett County Public Schools Digital Learning Day That’s not been the case in this week. recent history. Category 5 Hurricane Irma closed students. On the first dig- leaders and teacher as early for students who are not school in September 2017, ital learning day on Jan. as September,” Kennedy able to access digital school then wintery weather closed 8, 2018, 81% of students said. “We’ll be using the days, whether they don’t schools in January 2018. logged in. The log-in rate same process ... but we possess the necessary deGCPS also closed schools rose to 86% for Jan. 17 and learn something every year vices or perhaps power is last January in response 18 that year and 89% on so we’ve made improve- out at home. Kennedy said ments as we’ve gone along.” teachers provide those stuto a prediction of inclem- Jan. 29, 2019.

Kennedy said GPCS has dents options similarly to “We have had growing ent weather.

In both years, GCPS was response and success with multiple resources avail- the way regular absences able to keep its calendar those days,” Kennedy said. able for teachers and ad- are handled.

Kennedy said GCPS has ministrators to fill those GCPS also provides onwithout using a built-in makeup day. The school two built-in makeup days days, including sample and line staff development for district has utilized digi- in its calendar next semes- model activities for teach- non-instructional staff. tal learning days since the ter. But if school has to ers. GCPS asked teachers to There were 5,809 staff as2017-18 school year and be closed and conditions be prepared prior to win- signments completed on utilized them four times. support a digital learning ter break in the event there Jan. 8, 2018, which fell to The district also feels the day, the district has that may be a digital learning 5,623 and 5,563 during day when school is back Jan. 17 and 18, respecdigital learning days have flexibility available.

229_GDP SUN_OBITS_OBITSv2 12/27/2019 PM communicatPage 1 “We2:15 began in January. tively. Staff assignments been effective. They’re not days off for teachers and ing that with our school Materials include options peaked at 6,407 on Jan.

29, 2019.

Some schools have digital learning days built into their calendars. Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology has five digital learning days, Dacula High School uses seven, Coleman Middle School uses three and Paul Duke STEM High School utilizes digital learning every Friday.

“The option for digital learning is growing and providing our schools with innovative ways to meet some of their specific instructional needs and increase their teacher collaboration,” Kennedy said.

Preparing for closures GCPS Executive Director of Administration and Policy Jorge Gomez said schools and the Division of Facilities and Operations routinely prepare prior to winter break for possible weather-related issues.

GCPS gathers relevant weather information from several sources before making announcements of closures before 6 a.m. GCPS uses its own website, social media channels and local news media to alert of closures.

The district has procedures in the event weather conditions become difficult during the school day.

It may necessitate early dismissal, and announcements are made through local media.

ATLANTA — The “heartbeat” antiabortion bill Gov. Brian Kemp pushed through the General Assembly this year will not take effect Jan. 1 as intended, blocked by a federal judge.

But more than a dozen less controversial measures Georgia lawmakers enacted during the 2019 legislative session will become law with the coming of the new year.

The state’s new business court will become operational, patients in need of certain medications will get an easier path to a prescription, Georgians saving for their children’s college tuition will get a more generous tax break and two judicial circuits will get additional judges.

Here is a breakdown of some of the new laws taking effect Jan. 1: ♦ Technically, House Bill 239 establishing a statewide business court in Georgia took effect last May, the day Kemp signed it into law. But the court doesn’t become operational until Jan 1. In August, members of the state House and Senate Judiciary committees confirmed the governor’s nominee to head the court, Walter F. Davis, a partner in the Atlanta office of Jones Day. The new court, aimed at expediting the handling of cases requiring expertise in business law, was created by a constitutional amendment Georgia voters ratified in November 2018. ♦ Under House Bill 63, doctors can seek exceptions from insurance companies to “step therapy,” which requires patients to try certain preferred medications and wait for them to fail before they can receive a prescription for the medication they want. The law will apply to any health insurance plan that takes effect or is renewed on or after Jan. 1. ♦ House Bill 266 doubles the state income tax deduction awarded through Georgia’s 529 Plan for college savings from $2,000 per year to $4,000 for single taxpayers and from $4,000 per year to $8,000 for married couples filing jointly. The legislation takes effect with the 2020 tax year. ♦ Under House Bill 166, all genetic counselors in the state must be licensed, making Georgia the 28th state with such a requirement.

The law is intended to provide consumers assurance that when they make an appointment with a genetic counselor, the clinician has been suitably trained in genetics.

Genetic counselors provide risk assessment, education and support to individuals or families at risk for or diagnosed with a variety of inherited disorders. ♦ House Bill 478 creates stricter requirements for listing an offender on Georgia’s child abuse registry.

Under the new law, abusers must be at least 18 at the time the abusive act was committed to be listed, up from the current 13. Abusers put on the list have a right to a hearing on whether their name should be removed, starting three years after being placed on the list. ♦ House Bill 21 provides an additional Superior Court judge for the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit. Judge Angela Duncan is scheduled to be sworn in to the seat Jan. 9, according to the governor’s office. ♦ House Bill 28 provides an additional Superior Court judge for the Griffin Judicial Circuit. ♦ Senate Bill 118 is aimed at leveling the playing field between health care provided through telemedicine and health services delivered by other means. The law prohibits insurance companies from denying coverage of health care solely because it was provided through telemedicine rather than in-person consultation with a health-care provider.

OBITUARIES BRASELTON

Mary Duncan Mary Louise Duncan, age 87, of Braselton passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019.

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Toccoa

Mr. John Dudley Pilgrim, III John Dudley Pilgrim, III, age 56, of Toccoa, GA passed away at home on December 24th, 2019. He was better known as Dudley to most people who knew him.

Dudley was born July 18, 1963 in Atlanta, Ga. but was raised and felt he was a native of Duluth, GA. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Dudley Pilgrim, Jr of Duluth, GA and Wilma Jean Day of

Taylorsville, GA and his loving companion, Doris Edmondson of Duluth, GA. He is survived by his siblings; Jane Allred of Gulf Breeze, Fl, Denise Cheek (Phillip) of Taylorsville, Ga, Elizabeth Pilgrim of Decatur, Ga. and sister by marriage Debra Crane of Cartersville, Ga. He has two children, a daughter, Randi Davis Minor of Braselton, Ga and a son Brandon J. Mayfield of Dacula, Ga. He has two grandsons, Foster and Finn Mayfield as well as nieces

and nephews: Rebecca Hollis, Bradley Cheek, Katie Cheek, Bobbie Ervin, Kellie Truax, Andrew Allred and Matthew Allred in addition to many great nieces and nephews.

Dudley was a wonderful cabinet maker. He inherited this talent and hobby from his grandfather Hoy Collum of Taylorsville, Ga whom he deeply loved.

Later in life he took a position as a trainer for the over the road truck driving industry and traveled all over the United States. A passion he didn’t realize h

he had until later in life but something he was able to do and succeed at doing.

He had many stories to tell of his travels!

There will be a private memorial for the family at a later date.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.habershamcrematory.com.

Habersham Crematory (678-617-2210) of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements. Arrangements by Habersham Crematory

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Annie Willard Annie Beatrice Willard, age 87, of Hoschton passed away, Monday, December 23, 2019.

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Collins Hill girls roll into Deep South title game

By David Friedlander david.friedlander@gwinnettdailypost.com

SNELLVILLE — Just how good was the Collins Hill girls’ defense during their Deep South Classic semifinal game against Providence Day? It took the visitors from Charlotte most of the first quarter before they scored, and the Chargers had trouble simply getting up a shot, especially in the first half, due to the Eagles’ stifling defense, which earned them a shot at back-toback tournament titles with a 68-30 win Saturday at Brookwood’s Maroon Gymnasium.

Kamryn Kamryn Collins had a Collins big game with 16 points, 10 rebounds and five steals, while Eden Sample added 14 points to move Collins Hill (14-0) into Monday’s championship game against Madison County.

There, the Eagles’ defense will get quite the challenge from Kayla McPherson, who went off for 41 points to help the Red Raiders fend off host Brookwood 75-69 in the other semifinal.

Defense was at the forefront in Collins Hill’s win, with the Eagles (14-0) not only smothering Providence Day (8-6) for just 30 points, but also forcing the Chargers into 27 turnovers, 21 of which came directly from steals.

Collins led the way with five steals, while Eden Sample added four and Ajah Innis and Sacha Washington each had three swipes, but nine different players had at least one steal for the game.

“This team has the ability to do it and carry it over for a whole game,” Collins Hill coach Brian Harmon said.

“This team has the tenacity as a whole mentality on defense. They understand that’s how we win. They run the floor well, too.”

Indeed, the Eagles forced nine turnovers in the first quarter alone and cashed pretty much all of them into points, several on the fast break, including a pair of transition layups off steals from Collins.

Collins had 10 points in the opening five minutes of the game, while Sample added six more as Collins Hill rolled of 18 straight points to start the game before Jordyn Latter finally got Providence Day on the board by converting Chandler Brooks’ court-length pass for a layup with 3:03 left in the opening frame.

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Duluth swimming head coach Jim Reason, right, celebrated his 200th career win in the first meet of the season with his daughter, Tyler, and son, Parker, on the team.

FAMILY AFFAIR Duluth swimming program’s Reasons savoring milestones in final season all together

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Even Jim Reason’s kids, senior Tyler and sophomore Parker, didn’t know he had 199 wins the night before Duluth’s first swimming and diving meet of the season.

The only people who knew Reason was on the verge of a milestone were his wife, Sharon, and booster club president Joey Portillo.

“We didn’t even know!” his daughter Tyler said. “We’re at the spaghetti dinner and he said, ‘Just so you know, if we win tomorrow, I have something to tell you guys.’ I’m like, ‘What is that

supposed to mean?’”

Jim Reason, in his 21st season as the Wildcats head coach, didn’t want it to be about him.

“I just wanted them to go out and swim, have a good first meet, and then say, ‘Hey, guess what happened tonight,’” he said.

“The first meet of the year is a fun meet. It’s kicking off the season. We’ve been waiting for 10 weeks of school. I wanted it to just be about them. But it was really neat.

“And I got to do it with not only my kids there, but kids who I have basically raised.”

The web of family at Duluth spreads well beyond the head coach and his two kids. Assistant coach Willie Hildebrand’s own

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LSu romps to Peach bowl win, spot in championship ATLANTA — There was a lot of hype leading up to Saturday’s College Football Playoff semifinal, but just like it has done all season, LSU squashed that hype in the first quarter as it routed Oklahoma 63-28 to win the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.

The Tigers got 692 yards of total offense (a CFP semifinal record) and saw Heisman Trophy-winning quar-

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effort to say, hey, if we’re going to create and, more importantly, maintain a top-flight swim program, we’ve got to get them early. It’s paid off. It was always a goal and a dream.

“When the kids get here, they already know what the expectations are — that not only includes in the pool, which is to compete at the highest level, but the expectation in the classroom and how you act in the community.”

That system of matriculation also means everyone in the program understands there’s no favoritism when it comes to the coaches’ kids.

Records fall in Tigers’ 63-point outburst against Sooners

LSU’s Joe Burrow passed for 493 yards and seven touchdowns as the Tigers romped past Oklahoma to win the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Saturday.

By Chris Stephens

daughter, Amelia, also is on the team. Tyler Reason is her “big sister.” Assistant David Curlette swam for Reason at Stone Mountain in the mid-’90s and joined the Wildcats’ staff in 2003. Kailyn Dunn came back to coach at her alma mater as well. All four have coached at Gwinnett County summer league teams — the Thunderbolts, Spalding Corners and Berkeley Hills — with swimmers who feed into the Duluth program.

“Almost every kid on our team for the last 12 years has had me, Willie or Kailyn as their summer league coach,” Reason said. “And Coach Curlette, from 2002-07, was the head coach at Berkeley Lake. It really was a concerted

terback Joe Burrow rewrite not only the Peach Bowl record books, but the College Football Playoff and all bowl games marks as well. Burrow finished the game 29-for-39 passing for 493 yards and seven touchdowns, while also adding a touchdown on the ground.

“I felt that we were going to do very, very well,” said LSU head coach Ed Orgeron. “I felt against Oklahoma, in order for us to get ahead, we had to score

every possession. I felt we had to put the pedal to the metal, which we did.”

It started off ugly for the Sooners when LSU’s K’Lavon Chaisson sacked Sooners’ quarterback Jalen Hurts on the first play from scrimmage for a six-yard loss. Three plays later, the Sooners shanked a 23-yard punt and the Tigers immediately went to work from the Oklahoma 42.

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ATLANTA — The 52nd installment of the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl saw many bowl game records fall — in the first half.

Heisman Trophy-winner Joe Burrow lit up the scoreboard for a total of 493 passing yards and seven touchdown passes (along with 22 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown), but all of the damage was done in the first half as the Tigers routed the Sooners 63-28.

Burrow and the Tigers moved the ball at will, racking up 497 total yards in the first half, with 403 of those yards coming via Burrow’s arm. Add in the seven touchdown passes, which tied for the most in any bowl game in history, and it was obvious why Burrow was a nearunanimous selection for the Heisman.

“To be honest, it wasn’t my sharpest game,” Burrow said. “(Justin Jefferson) was bailing me out on a couple throws I missed. Guys like Terrace (Marshall) and Ja’Marr (Chase) were bailing me out on some misreads and be-

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Oklahoma safety Justin Broiles (25) watches LSU receiver Justin Jefferson score a touchdown during Saturday’s game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. ing late with the football.

That’s the kind of team we have. Someone doesn’t have their best game, the other guys step up.”

But Burrow wasn’t the only one who got into the record book. Justin Jefferson also caught 14 passes for 227 yards and four touchdowns.

Jefferson’s four touchdowns tied him for the record in all

bowl games. His 14 receptions, 227 receiving yards and four touchdowns are the most in a College Football Playoff semifinal.

“January 13th is the record we’re worried about,” Burrow said.

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REASONS From A10 “It’s more like we never wanted people to think that, so we made sure we put in the extra work,” Tyler said.

“I don’t want anyone to think I’m getting this relay spot because I’m the coach’s kid, so I’m just going to go out there and earn it. I’ve always wanted to prove that wrong, to get things based on my own merit and my own accomplishments.”

Tyler is a skilled breaststroker who was part of the second fastest medley relay team in school history. Parker found his specialty early with the backstroke. They have made county and state cuts already this season in middle distance races.

“I’m so proud of their accomplishments,” Jim said.

“They’ve accomplished more than a lot of swimmers do, but I’ve always told them the thing I’m most proud of is that they work hard.

They don’t skip practices.

They train in the offseason.

I’m very proud of what they accomplished because they earned it.”

Duluth, undefeated heading into the holiday break, has faster freestylers than the Reasons so they don’t swim a lot of A relays.

“I believe all my kids would say this, I believe in giving everybody an equal shot,” Jim said. “In summer league, if we have five or six kids that are the same, everybody gets a shot at an A relay. I’m glad my kids have always understood they aren’t always making A relays. When they make them, they earned them.

“For them to grow up around the program has created great friendships for them.”

That is part of what had

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Longtime Duluth swimming and diving coach Jim Reason poses with his team after earning the 200th victory of his coaching career in a tri-meet with Grayson and Dacula.

Parker sticking with the sport in grade school.

“When I first started, I didn’t like it,” he said with a laugh. “Then I got to 7-and8s and I started to get good, and I realized I liked this.”

“Wellll,” Tyler said jumping in to defend her brother, “when you’re little, the water’s cold and you don’t want to be there early in the morning.”

Parker has come all the way up through the Thunderbolts and then Duluth swimming with a group of seven or eight other boys.

“They’re really good friends but they’re also good at pushing each other,” Jim said.

Now, he’s not going “because Daddy said so,” Tyler laughed.

She laughs, too, when talking about the pictures from her early summer league days.

“There are lots of pictures of baby Tyler after my first race ever and I look like I

wanted to cry,” she said. “I looked miserable — and he’s so happy and excited.

“But it’s always been a fun thing for me, even when I was little. Now I’m a coach on the summer league team.”

As a coach, she’s certainly a reflection of the coach she’s had most of her life.

“Yeah,” Tyler said with a grin. “People tell me I’m exactly like him.”

Jim grinned and gave a thumbs up.

“I coach on Sundays with him,” Tyler said. “We do clinics for some of our kids who don’t have anywhere year-round to practice during the school year.”

How much of her coaching style is a conscious emulation of her dad?

“None of it!” Tyler said.

“I guess you just coach how you’ve been coached.”

Jim wasn’t allowed to teach either of his kids to swim, though.

“My wife was like, ‘You will have no patience with them. You’re not doing their lessons,’” Jim said. “I did not agree with that, but I did not argue.”

“But see, since then, he’s coached me for the last 13 years of my life,” Tyler defended.

“That’s exactly what my wife said — ‘You’ll have plenty of time to coach them. Let someone else do the formative stuff,’” Jim finished.

“It was also helpful that I’ve never been just coached by him,” Tyler said. “I’ve had my SwimAtlanta coaches, and Kailyn, Willie and Curlette in high school. I had four other summer league coaches. It’s never been just him and I think that’s really helpful.”

“I absolutely trust every single one of the coaches that have been on my staff,” Jim said.

Occasionally, if either Ty-

ler or Parker hit a wall, Jim would take them to see his twin brother, David, who is the head coach at Kennesaw Mountain.

But most of the time, they are coached by the whole staff. In four days of high school practice, Jim might only directly work with Tyler and Parker one or two days.

They also train year-round at SwimAtlanta. Their coach, Scot Davis, swam at Duluth and still holds the school record in the 500 free.

“It’s amazing how, staying here for 20 years, it just created this big umbrella of a family,” Jim said. “The level of consistency that we’ve been able to maintain here has probably been the thing I’m most proud of. To get to 200 wins this year, to share it with them, to have my kids on the team for that, was probably one of the great memories of my 21 years.

“That level of consistency

LSU From A10 “When you have an offense like we have and you win the toss, human nature wants you to take the ball,” Orgeron said. “I wanted to show our defense we had confidence in them. We deferred and then it worked out perfect. They wanted to go out on defense first to stop them. It set the tone for the entire football game.”

A 17-yard completion to Thaddeus Moss moved the ball to the 25. Two plays later, Burrow found Justin Jefferson for a 19-yard touchdown pass to put the Tigers up 7-0 with 12:03 to go in the first quarter.

The teams traded punts on their next possession as Oklahoma started its third drive on its 31. Rushes for 5 and 12 yards by Hurts moved the chains for the Sooners.

Two plays later, Hurts found CeeDee Lamb for 51 yards all the way down to the 3.

On the next play, Kennedy Brooks busted up the middle to tie the score at 7-7 with 7:34 to go in the first quarter.

But LSU had an answer as Burrow continued to find the open man on the drive. Passes of 19 and 13 yards to Jefferson move the ball to the Oklahoma 43. Later, Clyde Edwards-Helaire burst through the middle for 14 yards, sending the LSU fans into a frenzy as it wasn’t known if Edwards-Helaire would be playing due to a hamstring injury. Two plays later, Burrow found Terrance Marshall Jr. from eight-yards out to make the score 14-7 in favor of the Tigers.

Oklahoma looked to answer on its next drive, but a thirddown pass intended for Jadon Haselwood went incomplete.

Replays showed Haselwood being interfered with by an LSU defender, but it went uncalled by officials. The Sooners were forced to punt and that’s when LSU firmly took control of the game.

On the next drive, Burrow showed off his playmaking abilities as he scrambled out of the pocket to buy time, lofting a pass as he was pushed out of bounds, which ended up in the hands of Mar-

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shall for a 24-yard gain. A 19-yard rush by Chris Curry was followed by a 35-yard touchdown pass to Jefferson, putting the Tigers up 21-7 with 1:16 to go in the first quarter.

“I trust my guys,” Burrow said. “I trust them enough to throw 50-50 balls up to them and they’re going to go up and make plays. I have great people around me and that’s why we’ve been so

successful.”

From there, the Tigers blew the door open with two touchdown passes to Jefferson, which sandwiched an interception by Kary Vincent for the Tigers.

The first touchdown pass was set up by a targeting penalty that saw Oklahoma’s fifth-leading tackler Brendan Radley-Hiles ejected for targeting for a blindside helmet-to-helmet hit

on Edwards-Helaire as Burrow scrambled for an 11yard run. Three plays later, Burrow found Jefferson for a 42-yard touchdown pass.

Vincent came up with an interception of Hurts on the first play of the next possession on a gadget play that was a throw-back pass to Hurts. It took LSU six plays to find the end zone again when Burrow found Jefferson for the last of his touch-

down receptions, this time from the 30, giving LSU a 35-7 lead.

Oklahoma did respond with a 10-play, 75-yard drive that saw Hurts score from the 2, but LSU responded when Burrow found Moss wide open. After securing the catch, Moss rumbled 62 yards, stiffing arming a defender and getting into the end zone to give the Tigers a 42-14 lead with 4:18 to go

really comes down to the core of it really being one big family. That love of family, there’s a sense they don’t want to let each other down.”

Tyler and Parker have never had an issue sharing their dad, either.

“No, I love it,” Tyler said.

“Because I’m so close to everyone on the team, because we’ve been together that long, it’s always been about family and having that bond and those relationships that last beyond practice.”

Their babysitters growing up were all Duluth swimmers. Tyler is named after one, Tyler Davenport.

“It has become more than I could have ever hoped,” Jim said. “And you can’t understate the the importance of our summer league teams in creating a family of success. It’s a tremendous part of the system.”

Tyler said this season is bittersweet since its her last.

“I’m just laughing because he’s like, ‘Oh, I’m going to be fine. Senior night is going to be fine. A breeze. I’m not even going to cry’” she said.

“I’ll talk to the other coaches and they’re like, ‘He’s going to lose it.’”

“It’s going to be really tough watching her go,” Jim acknowledged.

She’ll be there for another summer league season, though, before heading off to college at Samford, which doesn’t have a swimming program.

“That was a conversation,” Tyler said, a wealth of meaning in one sentence.

Parker, who hasn’t decided about also becoming a summer league coach, still has two more years with his dad.

“It’s fun,” Parker said. “I can always go to him when I have a problem.”

“I wouldn’t trade it for the world, coaching my kids,” Jim said. before halftime.

Burrow added one more touchdown pass for good measure in the first half as he found Marshall wide open from the 2, taking the Tigers into halftime with a 49-14 lead.

Coming out of the halftime break, the Tigers kept their foot on the gas as Burrow got his eighth overall touchdown of the day, this time a three-yard rush to put the Tigers up 56-14 less than five minutes into the third quarter.

Oklahoma did respond with a touchdown late in the third quarter, and another with 9:39 to go in the fourth quarter, but it was too little too late.

“It’s a disappointed locker room, what can you say?” said Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley. “We traded blows early. (Then) we got a little frantic and just didn’t play our best. We gave them a lot of plays with our mistakes.”

In addition to Burrow’s and Jefferson’s banner days, the Tigers were led by Marshall with six catches for 80 yards and two touchdowns, and Moss with four catches for 99 yards and one touchdown. On the ground, LSU got 89 yards from Chris Curry, who replaced the hobbled Edwards-Helaire.

For Oklahoma, Hurts finished 15-for-31 for 217 yards, while also rushing for 43 yards on the ground and two touchdowns. Lamb finished with four catches for 119 yards.

LSU now turns its attention to the national championship game where it will face either Ohio State or Clemson in the Louisiana Superdome.

“It’s a great story,” Orgeron said. “It’s going to be a great day. There’s going to be a purple and gold crowd in that Superdome. The whole state of Louisiana is going to be on fire. But all of those things doesn’t win the football game for you. We have to prepare. We have to study.

We have to be ready to play our best football game.”

The fact that Ohio State was up during his interview wasn’t lost on Burrow, who transferred from Ohio State.

“I’m excited to play in the national title game,” Burrow said with a smile.

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Auburn senior, Lanier grad Brown wins Senior CLASS From staff reports Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown, a Lanier grad, has been selected as the 2019 Senior CLASS Award winner for the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision.

The award, chosen by a nationwide vote of Division I FBS football coaches, national football media and fans, is given annually to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in Division I football. To be eligible for the award, a studentathlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: classroom, community, character and competition.

An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.

“I’m a man who finishes what he starts, and returning for my senior season allowed me to complete my business degree and graduate, it allowed me to spend quality time with my infant son at a key point in our family life, and it allowed me to play one more year with my friends and brothers on the Auburn team,” said Brown, who led Auburn to a 9-3 regular-season record during his final year in a Tigers uniform.

“This award is just one more testament to my decision to come back. I got everything done and now, I’m just reaping the benefits. At the

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Auburn defensive lineman Derrick Brown, a former Lanier standout, is shown earlier this month at the Home Depot College Football Awards at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. end of the day, this is what I wanted. I’m excited to be able to live it out.”

Auburn has reached a bowl game in each of Brown’s four seasons on campus. As the Tigers prepare to face Minnesota in the Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day, Brown has recorded 50 tackles this season, with a career-high 30 solo stops. The 2019 SEC Defensive Player of the Year has also forced two fumbles while sacking opposing quarterbacks four times.

A starter on the defensive line throughout his career at Au-

burn, Brown has improved his NFL draft stock each year and is projected as a top-10 selection in April’s draft.

The team captain earned a spot on the SEC academic honor roll and was named an Auburn Academic Top Tiger for his role as a leader within the university. Returning to school to complete his bachelor’s degree in business, which he received earlier this month, Brown currently serves as president of Auburn’s allsport Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. In addition

to winning the Senior CLASS Award, Brown was selected as the 2019 winner of the Lott Impact Trophy, which recognizes the top defensive college football player who demonstrates excellence in the field of athletics and exemplifies the IMPACT acronym: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.

Brown was additionally named a finalist for the Outland, Nagurski, Bednarik and Wuerffel trophies to add to his growing list of

accomplishments during his senior season at Auburn.

“He’s a leader and a firstclass man, that’s who he is,” Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn said. “He’s one of the best football players in all of college football, and one of the best young men I’ve had the opportunity to coach. I truly believe he’s one of the best all-around football players in the country. He’s one of the best to come through Auburn since I’ve been here.

He had a dominant season— not a good season, a domi-

Florida, Virginia set for Orange Bowl Field Level Media

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lllinois wide receiver Josh Imatorbhebhe (9), a North Gwinnett grad, celebrates a touchdown with Casey Washington (8) and Donny Navarro during a game against Wisconsin.

Cal, Illinois looking for strong finish Field Level Media Monday’s Redbox Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., pits Cal against Illinois in a matchup of some significance for the progress of each program.

The Golden Bears (7-5) reached a bowl game in consecutive seasons for the first time since making seven straight from 2003 through 2009.

After playing in the Cheez-It Bowl in Phoenix a season ago, Cal is just 43 miles from its Berkeley campus in Santa Clara this year.

“Being able to play basically another home game ... is going to be a great environment,” linebacker Evan Weaver told reporters following the bowl-game announcement. “Great for the Cal program. Going to backto-back bowl games to finish out my Cal career is wonderful.”

Weaver, the nation’s leading tackler with 173 on the campaign, leads a stout Golden Bears defense that was integral to a strong regular-season finish.

Cal started the season 4-0, but after losing quarterback Chase Garbers to a shoulder injury midway through the Sept. 27 game against Arizona State, dropped the next four.

The Golden Bears’ defense held

three of its final four opponents to 20 points or fewer, including high-powered Washington State. Cal finished 3-1 in the home stretch, sending it into the Redbox Bowl on a different trajectory than Illinois.

The Fighting Illini (6-6) dropped their last two to Iowa and Northwestern, scoring just 10 points in each contest. Still, the 2019 season has been important for the growth of Illinois football under coach Lovie Smith.

This marks the program’s first bowl game in his tenure, and the first in any capacity since 2014. A win on Monday would give Illinois its first above-.500 finish since 2010.

“The goal is to become Big Ten (Conference) champ. Someday, our program will eventually get there. In the meantime, we’ll keep on building,” Smith said at his bowl announcement press conference. “It’s a process.

Part of that process was to play better football this 2019 season. I think we’ll all say that we made progress with that.”

Among the milestones in Illinois’ season was an upset of Big Ten West division champion Wisconsin. The Fighting Illini stunned the Rose Bowlbound Badgers on Oct. 19, 24-23.

Illinois also knocked off Michigan State in a wild 37-34 game on Nov.

9 that secured the Illini’s bowl eligibility. Illinois rallied from down 21 points to open the fourth quarter.

The Illinois offense has been upand-down throughout 2019. How it stacks up with a Cal defense that ranks No. 33 in the nation, allowing 22.1 points per game, may depend on the health of several players.

Quarterback Brandon Peters and wide receiver Josh Imatorbhebhe each missed the season-finale loss to Northwestern. Imatorbhebhe caught 33 passes for 634 yards and nine touchdowns on the season as Illinois’ most dangerous deep threat.

Cal will have its own absences to address. The secondary will be without safeties Ashtyn Davis and Trey Turner, while Tevin Paul is down at defensive end. On offense, Cal will be without wide receiver Jordan Duncan.

Beyond injuries, the Redbox Bowl winner may come down to something as simple as fundamental preparation. Both teams are returning to action from a month-long layoff.

“You always have a significant (amount) of time from your last game until the bowl game,” said Cal coach Justin Wilcox following his team’s Dec. 26 practice. “Tackling, ball security, those things always play into performing well in bowl games.”

nant season. We played an unbelievable schedule, and every time we played a big game, he played his best ball. And as outstanding as he is on the field, he is an exceptional leader in every aspect, on our campus and with his peers. Now he has won the Lott Trophy and has received his degree, so I know he feels it was a successful senior season.”

Outside of football, Brown has participated in numerous mission trips with Christian organizations, and is actively involved in community service. He also volunteers with local children and serves as a leader and role model.

When a tornado struck the city of Auburn in March of 2019, Brown coordinated a student-led effort to assist with tornado relief. Becoming a father in December of 2018, Brown openly speaks about his blessing and the responsibility all fathers have to their families.

“Derrick Brown is a prime representative of an excelling student-athlete” said Erik Miner, executive director for the Senior CLASS Award.

“Derrick’s ability to thrive on the football field, in the classroom and in his personal life make him a well-respected role model through the Auburn community. His coaches, teammates, fans and family should be proud to have Derrick representing their university through his unwavering leadership. We would like to offer our congratulations to Derrick for winning this prestigious award.”

No. 9 Florida is in the Orange Bowl for the first time since the 2001 season, marking the final game of coach Steve Spurrier’s tenure.

No. 24 Virginia is not only competing in its first Orange Bowl, but also its first New Year’s Six game ever.

Monday night’s game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, is a big stage for both. The Gators (10-2) can move closer to reclaiming their seat at the table with the nation’s ultraelite programs, a party that the upstart Cavaliers (9-4) are eventually hoping to crash.

“We’re a program that is developing, rising, growing and becoming,” fourthyear Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall said. “That isn’t ‘become.’ That isn’t ‘has arrived.’ That is ‘arriving.’ This is a giant opportunity for us.

This game means the world to us in terms of growth and in terms of taking the next step for our program.”

Florida, in its second season under coach Dan Mullen, can finish with double-digit wins and a top-10 end-of-year ranking in backto-back seasons for the first time since the Urban Meyer/ Tim Tebow era (2008-09).

“When you look at recruiting and you look at what you’re trying to accomplish in building a championship-level football program, the fact that you’re playing in a New Year’s Six bowl, that you’re here at the Orange Bowl playing on the biggest stage of college foot-

ball, I think that’s attractive to young men,” Mullen said.

Both teams got here thanks to strong finishes to the regular season. Florida won its last three games by a combined 119-23 margin, while Virginia went 4-0 in November for the first time since 1951.

The Gators haven’t played since a 40-17 rout of rival Florida State in Gainesville on Nov. 30. The Cavaliers’ first-ever trip to the ACC championship game ended with a 62-17 thumping by No. 3 Clemson on Dec. 7.

Florida’s twin strengths are its passing game with junior quarterback Kyle Trask and its pass rush, sparked by senior outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard.

Trask has completed 67.6 percent of his passes for 2,636 yards, 24 touchdowns and six interceptions. The Gators are averaging more than 300 passing yards per game (300.4) for the first time since 2001.

Greenard has 8 1/2 of Florida’s SEC-best 46 sacks, while 11 other players have at least two sacks. The Gators pitched three shutouts and held five opponents without a touchdown this season.

Scoring hasn’t been a problem for the Cavaliers, whose 421 total points and 32.4 scoring average are both the second-highest marks in school history.

Senior quarterback Bryce Perkins runs the show for Virginia and is one of only two players in the country (Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts is the other) to pass for 3,000 yards and rush for 700 yards this season.

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Florida wide receiver Van Jefferson (12) celebrates as he scores a touchdown against Florida State during the second quarter of the rivalry game last month.

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You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Housing Authority of the City of Buford, Georgia, has developed its Public Housing Agency Plan in compliance with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1999. The Board of Commissioners of the Buford Housing Authority will conduct a Public Hearing on January 13, 2020 at 9:00 AM at the office of the Housing Authority located at 2050 Hutchins street, Buford, Georgia 20518. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss modification to the Agency Plan or amendment(s) to the Agency Plan and invite public comment. A draft copy of the plan will be available for review prior to the meeting at the above address. For additional information concerning the public hearing, please contact (770) 945-5212 during normal working hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm on days of regular operations. Person with hearing or speech impairment may access the Housing Authority via TTDD/ TTY at 1-800-545-1833, extension 764, or through Georgia Relay at 1-800-2550135.

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ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE PETITION ADVERTISEMENT Vehicle Make: CHEVY Year: 2005 Model: SUBURBAN 1500 Vehicle ID #: 3GNEC16Z75G292989 Vehicle License #: PQQ1141 State GA Present location of vehicle: _4_410 TUCK ROAD, LOGANVILLE GA 30052 .

You are hereby notified that a petition was filed in the Magistrate Court of WALTON County to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed. If the lien is foreclosed, a court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt.

Anyone with an ownership interest in this vehicle may file an answer to this petition on or before: 01/20/2020 Answer forms may be found in the Magistrate Court Clerk’s office located at: Walton County Magistrate 303 S Hammond Drive, Monroe, GA 30655 Forms may also be obtained online at www.georgiamagistratecouncil.com.

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PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Orange Co. Inc. will sell at public lien sale on January 10, 2020, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 09:30 AM and continue until all units are sold.

PUBLIC STORAGE # 08056, 3865 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Duluth, GA 30096, (678) 325-1205 Time: 09:30 AM 0157–Brookes, April; 0175–Cowart, ENiya; 0287– Watson, Reneshia; 0331– Bryan, Yvette; 0335–Gordon, Ashley; 0348–WRIGHT, WILNETRIA; 0528–Coleman, Jamohn; 0551–Hendrix, Valerie; 0573–caerter, Tisha; 0 6 1 1 – T H O M A S - B A I L E Y, BEATRICE; 0716–Hendrix, Valerie; 0718–Agee-Goldwire, Constance; 0774–Elem, Darell; 0778–White, Romello; 0831–Swaggard, Nicole; 0885–Kirkland, Malinda; 8681–Goldwire, Courtney PUBLIC STORAGE # 29104, 3265 Holcomb Bridge Road, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092, (678) 466-9091 Time: 10:00 AM 1520–Williams, Michael; 2103–Gidjunis, Allison; 4636–Postell, Janicey S; 4711–Clayton, William PUBLIC STORAGE # 20171, 6289 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Norcross, GA 30071, (678) 496-2724 Time: 10:30 AM A004–Jenkins, Todd; A048–Belnap, Craig; B019– Tacoranci, Rudolph; C002– Griffen, Tyonna; C049–Cole, Chandra; C064–Munroe, Venessia; E008–Wiredu, Anastasia; E010–Keys, Raymond; E032–Cummings, Maurice; E068–Burrell, Misty; E121– Jackson, Beverly; F031–Williams, Alexis; F043–Gregorioff, Julie; G010–Blevins, Tasha; G017–Long, KaTesha PUBLIC STORAGE # 29135, 1755 Indian Trail Rd, Norcross, GA 30093, (678) 248-0179 Time: 11:00 AM 1004–Jones, William; 1072–Rahman, Nassareen; 1104–Battle, Titra; 1107–Phillips, Cristal; 1224–Conover, Taheerah; 1287–Martin, Korinna; 2022– fulton, roydavian; 2093–Clivens, Jwayne; 2107–Bush, Chanel; 2113–Turner, Domineek; 2158–Senatus, Kathia; 2170–Bailey, Anthony; 2267– Bradshaw, Shawn; 3064– buckely, malek; 3075–Johnson, Davi; 3102–MOMOH, BROWNIE; 3124–Rowland, Jacquelyn; 3132–Hutcherson, Gregory; 3136–Israel, Micah; 3265–Otummkpo, Mikal; 3269–mason, chatari; D004–sims, elaine; E005–lee jr, joseph; E041–Singleton, Burnett PUBLIC STORAGE # 08057, 4475 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA 30096, (678) 436-8790 Time: 11:30 AM 0210–Gallardo-Reyes, Alan; 0220–Flowers, Kimberly; 0254–Cowart, Ewayne; 0301–Ross, Anthony; 0310–bloodworth, kathryn; 0345M–Hardrick, Nikki; 0414–Peake, Nadine; 0421–MILLER, STANLEY; 0525–Daniels-Cowart, Betty; 0534–Garcia, Luis; 0609– Ahmed, Nafeel; 0621–rosas, edgar; 0622–Nelson, Corina; 0707–McGee, Gregory; 0712–Christy, Laporshua; 0722–Ramoo, Mintra; 0806– Spencer, Olatunji; 2083–Williams, Monique; 2141–Hassell, Mario; 2202–Anthony, Rick; 2262–Flowers, Kimberly; 2301–Roberto Silerio, Cesar; 2303–Martin, Anthony; 2321–Hall, Jermaine; 3014– Coles, Angela; 3353–Hale, Mariah; 5122–Seabrook, Tieara; 5162–Pratt, Kristin; 6021–Allen, Sydnee; 6221– Releford, Karl; 6293–Dillon, Gaynelle PUBLIC STORAGE # 25982, 2423 Pleasant Hill Rd, Duluth, GA 30096, (678) 293-8473 Time: 12:00 PM A072–Cato, Andre; A199– Bangura, Marirma; A216A– WATTS, LATOYA; A299– Gabow, Mariam; A310–Allen, Terri; A385–Williams, Demetrice; A421–Thomas, Anthony; B030–Vaughn, Cathy; C559–Richardson, Shan’e; C563–Penick, Vernita; C567– Smith, Sherrie; C599–Collins, Jamelia Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card-no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their o l locks. T l i

own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required.

Dated December 25, 2019 and January 1, 2020. By PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201.

(818) 244-8080.

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Time: 09:30 AM 184–Laster, Brooke; 185– Taylor, Tasha; 21–Treadwell, Detral; 245–James, Gerhardt; 246–Douglas, Demeteria; 3– Clayton, William; 311–MULZAC, BELYNDA; 315–Thompson, Bakari; 344–Butler, Takiya; 391–Mulzac, Belynda; 444–Edmonds, Deborah; 504–Campbell, Theresa PUBLIC STORAGE # 28150, 6770 Dawson Blvd, Norcross, GA 30093, (678) 306-1651 Time: 10:00 AM A129–Curry, Lekasha; A132–Cooper, Lamont; C109–Henderson, Tika; C206–Liriando, Wilson; C216–lissimore, elise; E157–Ramos, Ariel; E166– Hendrix, Alaxis; E185–Jolly, Shantal; F143–Jackson, Sherry; H162–Bradley, Calvan; H180–Watters, Michael; H181–King, Ligaya; H190–Bidjocka, Cappel; I138–Montford, Brittany; I158–WHITE, CRYSTAL; J117–Hurst, Arynn; K242– Williams JR, Jehoshaphat; K243–Milner, Jessica; OS29–MORGAN, MICHELLE; OS36–Miller, AnnMarie; OS37–Darville, Stephanie PUBLIC STORAGE # 08049, 5010 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Norcross, GA 30093, (678) 381-8927 Time: 10:30 AM 0207–Tinker, Gage; 0220–Bishop, Jacqueline; 0336–Velasco, Vanessa; 0346–Thomas, Deborah; 0420–Kemp, Selena; 0427–Davis, Brea; 0501– Brown-Hughes, Marvin; 0505–Troutman, JERALD; 0623–Lee, Royal; 0643–Osborn, Anthony; 0649–Perez, Ariel; 0812–Robinson, Erica; 0826–Collins, Sabrina; 0930–Ross, Hasan; 0940– Fields, Bertha; 1028–Aguero, Gladys; 1103–Whitlock, Nadia; 1135–Rice, Shane; 2006–Quander, D’mitri; 2057–TREE MASTER SERVICES Jaramillo, Julio PUBLIC STORAGE # 20489, 6000 Lawrenceville Hwy, Tucker, GA 30084, (678) 695-6031 Time: 11:00 AM A034–Ganatra, Mahendra; C117–Muro, Beatriz; C125– Taylor, Amber; D017–Alexander, Autavia; E029–Rodgers, Deshima; E040–Tanner, Renee; E043–ARREBATO, ELISA; E081–Carter, Latifah; E105–Allen, Shaun PUBLIC STORAGE # 24346, 615 Indian Trail Road NW, Lilburn, GA 30047, (678) 735-6573 Time: 11:30 AM A060–Fogelman, Yvonne; B050–Johnson, Netorya; B058–Ndo, Jean; B078–hollifield jr, paul; B087–Wilhite, Eric; C024–Arevalo, Rosa; D002–Ndo, Jean; D020– Bowie, Earnest; D025–Rosendary, Martin PUBLIC STORAGE # 21901, 95 Arcado Road NW, Lilburn, GA 30047, (678) 436-3753 Time: 12:00 PM B087–Parker, Kristie; B109–Henderson, Domnick; C003–Mabry, Sequoia; C010–Sutton, Christopher; C104–FOGELMAN, YVONNE; C108–FOGELMAN, YVONNE; C116–FOGELMAN, YVONNE; C118–Petite, Malieek; D004– Coto, Cristina; D037–Gil, Itzel; D063–Anderson, Kendra; E058–Wilson, Trellis; F022– Emmalean, Keanna PUBLIC STORAGE # 23106, 460 Beaver Ruin Road NW, Lilburn, GA 30047, (678) 436-8792 Time: 12:30 PM B102–zisengwe, Tendai; B113–Rubalcaba, Sally; B145–RUFFIN, ALICE; C159–Williams, Sheron; D179–Bonner, Cheryl; D235– Dunn, Robert; D248–Moise, Yvette; E258–Robinson, Jaylen; E261–Taylor, Jason; E277–Alexander Green, Cassandra; F391–neal, Kaniya; F464–Acosta, Minelva; F489–Smith, Ronnetha; G542–Green, Danyelle Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card-no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required.

Dated December 29, 2019 and January 5, 2020. By PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201.

(818) 244-8080.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Orange Co. Inc. will sell at public lien sale on January 13, 2020, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 09:30 AM and continue until all units are sold.

PUBLIC STORAGE # 27313, 1964 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain, GA 30087, (404) 480-5214 Time: 01:00 PM A008 - Lawson, Malcolm; B007 - counce, anthony; B013 - Clarke, Shanique; C003 - Junior, Alice; C007 - Williams, Velicia; C033 demry, Antonio; C050 - Simon, Ashley; C051 - Willis, Andre Arnold; C056 - Isom, Eric; D001 - Boykin, Asha; D002 - Fractious, Tracy; D011 - Williams, Jahdal; F042 - Clark, Takera; G018 - Lawson, Malcolm; G022 Grandberry, Kenderick Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card-no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required.

Dated December 29, 2019 and January 5, 2020. By PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201.

(818) 244-8080.

929-627802, 12/29,1/5 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 3766 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Norcross, GA 30092 to satisfy a lien on January 14th, 2020 at approx. 11:30am at ([www. storagetreasures.com]) Cube #120 Maurice Johnson Cube #122 Derrick Scott M. Cube #129 Rosalyn Gayton Cube #129 Rosalyn Gaylton Cube #227 Keith Brown Cube #232 Jules Rhodes Cube #322 Don Culbreth Cube #374 Clark Chery Cube #414 Cambe Humphrey Cube #420 Tamayo Tucker 929-626785, 12/29,1/5 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash

by CubeSmart, 3313 Stone Mountain Hwy Snellville, GA 30078 to satisfy a lien on January 15, 2020 at approx.

2:00PM at www.storagetreasures.com Cube H148, Allison Grant Cube G104, Amber Hayes Cube H106, Jewell Toussaint Cube G115, Jewell Toussaint Cube F147, Jewell Toussaint Cube C154, JaiLita Ezell Cube A104, Frankie Harrison Cube A104, Clay Harrison Cube H114, Chelena V. Jones Cube G126, Jeason Mahfood Cube E118, Kenneth Roberts Cube 1030, Lashandra Metts Cube E111, Christopher Pitts Cube E116, Toshima Bernard Cube I142, April Wilson Cube B118, LaShay Jones Cube C131, Gary Kelly 929-626945, 12/22,29 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Orange Co. Inc. will sell at public lien sale on January 15, 2020, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 09:30 AM and continue until all units are sold.

PUBLIC STORAGE # 28149, 3055 Jones Mill Road, Norcross, GA 30071, (678) 497-0956

NOTICE Securlock Storage will sell personal property consisting of household and personal effects, office, and other equipment, toys and appliances will be sold to satisfy owner’s lien for rent due law 10-4-213. All items or spaces may not be available on the day of the sale. We reserve

LIFE STORAGE # 861 420 GRAYSON HWY LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30052 (770) 682-7717 AUCTION DATE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 23TH, 2019 @ 10:00 AM In accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at the Life Storage location(s) listed below.

Life Storage #861 420 Grayson HWY, GA 30052 , (770) 682-7717 Space No. C u s t o m e r Name Inventory 1271 Lau Street Food Tools Appliances, Food Equip/Ofc furn/machine/equip 1313 Cindy Oliphant gds/Furn, TV/Stereo Equip/ Tools/Appliances 1333 Chris Moore Hsld gds/Furn, And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of at a public auction to be held online at www.StorageTreasures. com, which will end on Thursday, January 23, 2020 @ 10:00 AM 929-626783, 12/29, 1/5 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart #698, 3495 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024, to satisfy a lien on January 8th, 2020 at approx. 2:00PM at www. storagetreasures.com: 125-Christopher Thompson 128-Jesus Godinez 262-Charles Gregory Ragsdale 351-Brittany Gertman 383-Noe Mendez 383-Mendez Remodeling 397-Amanda Harris 514-Autumn Allman 3023- Michaela MahoneLaCabe 3028-Victoria Rivas 929-626316, 12/22,29 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Orange Co. Inc. will sell at public lien sale on January 9, 2020, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 09:30 AM and continue until all units are sold.

PUBLIC STORAGE # 25778, 3900 McGinnis Ferry Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024, (770) 592-2424 Time: 10:30 AM A1064–Landrum, Clarence B.; A1093–Edwards, Veronica; A1112–Pardue, Malinda; A2074–Stith, Ernnita; A4097–Mabra, D’onna; D1011–Bailey, Jennifer PUBLIC STORAGE # 25595, 66 Old Peachtree Road NE, Suwanee, GA 30024, (770) 212-9079 Time: 11:00 AM 00151–Darden, Mozell; 00170–Delgado, Guadalupe; 00236–Sherrer, Angel; 00310–Clark, Michael; 00354–Garvey Sanchez, Nallene; 00616–Henry, Laura; 00619–Stamper, Richard; 00624–Romero, Hallie; 00628–Tuthill, Gregory; 00746–Tatum, Ronald; 00811–McClure, Olivia; 00837–McClure, Donna; 00845–Newkirk, Shonte; 1018–Bryant, Dawn; 4012– Newberry, Jada; 4073–Arnold, Alonzo PUBLIC STORAGE # 28158, 495 Buford Dr, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, (678) 926-1764 Time: 11:30 AM 1003–Lake, Markeeta; 104–Shape, Greg; 130– ZION, YESENIA; 131–Gates, Christopher; 155–Johnson, Crystie; 237X–Kincaid, Amber; 302A–Gulley, Michael; 315A–Easter, Kevin; 321–Houghton, Tangela; 408Y–Howell, Timothy; 420B–LIVINGSTON, RANDY; 438C–Lee, Genari; 511–Roberts, James; 646–Jackson, Cynthia Kay; 734–Bryant, Gieonte; 761–Mayo, Laran; 803–Cox, Ruth; 832–King, Moses; 878–Jordan, Bakari; 960–okyere, charles; 966– RANDLE, JUSTIN PUBLIC STORAGE # 08465, 1856 Riverside Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, (678) 379-2787 Time: 12:00 PM 2013–Wilson, Kayla; 2018–parra, samuel; 2021– McCrea, Phillis; 3034–Simpson, Shaina; 3042–Fraga, RIchard; 4025–Mckinney, Nina; 5014–Pollard, Cartier; 5026–Jackson, Andrea; 5029–St. Fleur, Von; 5037– Lawson, Deborah; 5101– Nichols, Lisa; 5142–Boone, Elaine; 5168–Hermitt, Leslie; 5194–Barrientos, Carolyn; 5210–Lawson, Deborah; 5221–Hollis, Darryl; 5238– George, Sayea; 5329–Brown, Rashunda; 6183–Mazzola, Chanel PUBLIC STORAGE # 08054, 1395 Pleasant Hill Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30044, (678) 835-9758 Time: 12:30 PM 1523–Hendricks, Cynthia; 2510–Oropeza, Yolanda; 2512–Hur, Kang; 2517–silva, carlos; 3504–Cook, Stacia; 4

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SECTION C ♦ SuNday, dECEmbEr 29, 2019

Our favorite photos of the year

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ach year, the Daily Post photographers share their personal favorite photos. It may not always be the “best” photo, but could be one that has a personal meaning behind it. See more photos on Page C2, and check out the entire gallery online at gwinnettdailypost.com.

Above: The Gwinnett County Fair will always hold a special place in my heart, from taking my family to the annual event to the countless times I went out for the paper. All these years later, some things change, but so much stays the same. Bring on the blooming onion and strawberry shortcake!

Left: I just love the expression on North Gwinnett High School’s Rebecca Carlisle face when she won Gwinnett County’s Teacher of the Year Award — not to mention, it was one of the funniest acceptance speeches I have ever heard.

Below: I never get tired of shooting state championships. I have no idea how many I have shot over the course of my career. When North Gwinnett won the AAAAAAA state championship on penalty kicks over Lambert (pictured), it was the second of the day for me. The first was the Dacula girls winning their first AAAAAA state championship against Harrison. This is the good stuff, and I hope I have many more years of covering them at all levels!

Bottom: One of the things I love most about being a photojournalist is getting access to things that most never get to see, like this year when I got a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation for Cirque Du Soleil’s “Volta,” then a front row seat to the show. The mixture of acrobatics and artistry is truly amazing — and yes, there is still time to catch the show.

Staff Photo: Taylor Denman

Confetti flies from a 35-foot replica of the Vince Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl LIVE in Centennial Olympic Park.

Metro Atlanta was buzzing as the year began with Super Bowl fanfare. At the center of it was this statue of the trophy, which was made by a Duluth-based company called Fascinate.

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Above: This was actually a last-minute photo that I took as we were wrapping up a tour of MARTA’s rail system in March with MARTA CEO Jeff Parker, left, and Chief of Rail Operations David Springstead. If it seems a bit close and personal, it’s because this exchange between Parker and Springstead spontaneously occurred inches from where I was standing on a crowded train. Below: This particular photo stands out the most for me, among all of the ones I took this year, because of the expression on the face of Decatur youth Sean Kronen, 5, as he leaps through the air on an inflatable obstacle course during the Gwinnett Community Health Fair and Back to School Bash in August.

gwinnettdailypost.com ♦ sunday, december 29, 2019 ♦ C3 GOOD NEWS FROM SCHOOLS

Five JROTC programs earn national recognition

By Heather Darenberg Staff Correspondent

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The Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program at five Gwinnett County schools have earned national recognition The Collins Hill High School Air Force JROTC is the recipient of the Silver Star Community Service with Excellence Award.

The award emphasizes the value of community service and establishes a greater sense of pride within the corps, according to a news release.

The honor is presented to cadets in the top 5% off units (about 45 units) that have the highest “per cadet average” of community service hours.

From April 11, 2018, to April 10, the Collins Hill Unit averaged nearly 40 service hours per cadet to earn the award.

Army JROTC units from Discovery High School and Grayson High School have been awarded the Army Honor Unit with Distinction designation.

Army JROTC programs may earn the Honor Unit with Distinction award as the result of their regularly scheduled JROTC Program for Accreditation evaluation, the news release states. The inspection is conducted by U.S. Army Cadet Command officials who are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

The JROTC cadets are evaluated in the following areas: cadet leadership presentations, service learning projects, drill and ceremonies, color guard and cadet portfolios. JROTC instructors also are inspected

special photo: discovery High school

The Discovery High Army JROTC is one of five units in Gwinnett County that recently earned national recognition. The Discovery JROTC earned the Honor Unit with Distinction award as part of its regularly scheduled JROTC Program for Accreditation evaluation. for pedagogy, professional development and community involvement. A score of at least 95% is required to earn the Honor Unit with Distinction and is the highest possible unit achievement.

Parkview High School’s Marine Corps JROTC has been named a Naval Honor School.

This is the 11th consecutive year the school’s unit has earned this honor.

JROTC units are selected by the area commander for attaining the highest overall rating during the school year.

Subsequently, these units are designated Naval Honor School by the Commanding General Training and Education Command Quantico. This designation is given to 20% of the JROTC units in the

nation in recognition of a unit’s exemplary performance during the area Commander’s inspection, the news release states.

The unit shows exemplary performance in drill competitions, community service and marksmanship competitions. They must also demonstrate exemplary performance in unit administration, training, supply, facilities, armory management, cadet citizenship, school and community involvement, scholastic achievement, and extracurricular events, according to Training and Education Command guidelines.

Shiloh High School’s Air Force JROTC was one of 81 units selected to receive the

2018-19 Air Force JROTC Outstanding Organization Award.

This award recognizes approximately 10% of the Air Force JROTC units that have performed above normal expectations, the news release states. They have distinguished themselves through outstanding service to their school and community while meeting the Air Force JROTC citizen development mission for America.

Peachtree Corners Magazine honors ‘20 Under 20’ Peachtree Corners Magazine recently honored 20 students who are working to make the

world a better place.

The “20 Under 20” list includes nine Norcross High students, one Paul Duke STEM student, one Pinckneyville Middle School student, three students at Greater Atlanta Christian School, four students at Wesleyan School, two students at Cornerstone Christian Academy, and one Georgia State University student.

Brothers Cem and Alp Altikulac share one of the honors. Cem Altikulac, 18, is a freshman at Georgia State University, and Alp, 16, is a junior at Norcross High School.

The siblings volunteer their time through service projects and fundraisers to support autism awareness, according to Peachtree Corners Magazine.

The other 19 honors are as follows: Charlotte Burts, 17, is a junior at Norcross High who plays violin, rides horses, serves as vice president of the Spanish Honor Society, is a member of the school color guard and is working on her Gold Award through Girl Scouts. She is also an active member of Simpsonwood United Methodist Church and regularly volunteers.

Aubrey DeAugustinis, 17, is a senior at Wesleyan School who serves on the Teen Council at the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities and was named the Top Fundraiser for the Teen Council in 2018. She also works with her cousin, Lizzy Stainback, also a student at Wesleyan School, to lead the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Enrichment club for the lower school students at their school.

Trey Dixon, 18, is a senior at Greater Atlanta Christian who is a runner, musician and photographer. He leads worship on Sunday mornings and tutors underclassmen.

Elle Dougherty, 16, is a student at Norcross High School who regularly volunteers at the Georgia Aquarium and was chosen to work summer and fall internships there. She also spent time on her family vacation to work with the Jekyll Island Turtle Sanctuary.

Heather Flanagan, 17, is a junior at Norcross High School who hosts free weekly after-school ballet classes for first-graders at Beaver Ridge Elementary School.

The students participate in a recital at the end of the school year with Perimeter Ballet.

Kate Fuhr, 14, an eighthgrader at Cornerstone Christian Academy, is starting her second year on the Junior Atlanta Thrashers, the women’s travel ice hockey team. She is also a member of the Atlanta Fire Ice Hockey Developmental Team and one of three girls playing at the “14 and under” Bantam level at the Cooler in Alpharetta.

Camille Hollier, 17, is a student at Greater Atlanta Christian who recently won a Scholastic Art Silver Key National Award. She is also creating an Advanced Placement Art portfolio called “Unexpected” to show everyday objects in unusual ways to demonstrate that people shouldn’t be judged on appearances, the magazine states.

Melina Jackson, 12, is a seventh-grader at Cornerstone Christian Academy who has worked to bring awareness of Parkinson’s disease. Her father had the disease for many years before he died when Melina was 10. She arranged for a representative of PD Gladiators, a Norcross foundation that helps people cope with Parkinson’s, to speak to students at her school and arranged for schoolwide awareness event called “Pancakes for Parkinson’s.”

Cimone Jefferson, 17, is a senior at Norcross High who founded and owns her own skin-care product business, GloKit, which features a line of natural body scrubs. The business was named First Runner Up in the inaugural 3DE program’s Business Creation Simulation.

Evan Johnson, 17, is a

senior at Norcross High School who is the student body president and band’s drum major. He regularly volunteers and created a letterwriting campaign to honor servicemen, servicewomen and first responders as his Eagle Scout project.

Nadia Jones, 16, is a student at Norcross High School who has collected blankets, hats and gloves for Hosea Feed the Hungry. She has also collected new and gently worn shoes for recycling and led a coat and toy drive for the Norcross Cooperative Ministry. She is serving a two-year internship with Girl Scout USA. Riley Keller, 17, is a junior at Wesleyan who developed an idea to give away snow cones in exchange for canned goods to stock the shelves at the Norcross Co-op. The program is known as Cans-4Cones. She is also a member of Wesleyan’s Omicron Service Team and has worked with the Children’s Restoration Network for 10 years.

Smit Patel, a senior at Paul Duke STEM High School, is one of 11 students participating in the joint cybersecurity venture between Mercer University and the FBI. He is a student leader of the First Robotics team, which provides free aerial photography to schools in Gwinnett County Public Schools. He also led the team of the drone ribbon-cutting ceremony at Curiosity Lab in Peachtree Corners.

Lizzy Stainback, 17, is a senior at Wesleyan who is president of the school’s chorus leadership committee and volunteers as the assistant choir director at the Salvation Army Church in Lawrenceville.

Braden Thorne, 18, is a senior at Wesleyan School, a National Merit Semifinalist, a member of the National Honor Society and an Eagle Scout. He and a friend recently pitched an online retail business concept to Atlanta Tech Village, a startup community in Midtown, and will be launching the concept.

Georgia Whitmer, 17, is a senior at Norcross High School who completed a summer research project as a NASA intern. The project, “The Urban Green Space: A Habitat for Mosquito Breeding All Across the United States,” used NASA satellite imaging, GLOBE land cover and mosquito habitat data, and her citizen science data observations. She is also the president of a service club called Dumbledore’s Army and participates in Technology Student Association Projects.

Savannah Whitmer, 17, is a senior at Norcross High who is an award-winning member of the Technology Student Association, captain of the school’s swim team and percussion section leader of the Norcross High School Band. She also worked with her mother and twin sister, Georgia, to create the Harry Potter Garden at Peachtree Elementary School.

Kaitlyn Williams, 18, is a senior at Greater Atlanta Christian, who helped launch Food for Thought/Second Helpings, which allows her school to donate surplus food from lunch to those in need.

The project required school and food services administrative approval and had to meet health department criteria and include transportation options.

Myra Wu, 11, a student at Pinckneyville Middle, plays the piano and French horn and participates in swimming and tennis. She recently volunteered to be the ball girl at a Special Pops Tennis tournament, a competition for children and adults with developmental disabilities.

For more information on each student, visit Peachtree Corners Magazine at livinginpeachtreecorners. com/2019/education/20under-20-for-2019.

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your community: city by city

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AUBURN City officials discuss LCI initiative auburn city officials gathered earlier this month to put together a study agenda and schedule for its livable centers initiative grant. the atlanta regional commission awarded the city a $96,000 lci grant earlier this year. the lci is a grant program that encourages local jurisdictions to reenvision their communities as vibrant, walkable places that offer increased mobility options, encourage healthy lifestyles and provide improved access to jobs and services, according to the arc’s website. there will be opportunities for the public to weigh in as auburn creates its plan. “we have worked hard to address concerns that our Historic downtown stays a priority,” mayor linda blechinger said in a city newsletter. “we want to make sure this area will grow, adding residents and businesses with a healthy mix.” dave Schmit, auburn’s master development partner, said the city envisions several main character areas for the downtown area. “the new city Hall area will be more of a quieter core, with the school and park spaces. while in the 4th avenue area, we’ll see more energy and vibrancy. this is where the action is,” Schmit said in the newsletter. “Since the city owns several of the central buildings in this area, we can use those to incubate the uses we would like to see, with market research testing along the way to make sure they are sustainable long term. “then there will be a transition zone around 4th and 6th avenues, and outside the perry-rainey center, to activate investment along that corridor. perhaps a boulevardstyle streetscape to transition between the vibrant and the residential.” details of public events and project milestones will be published by the city throughout the lci study process, which is expected to be completed in november.

Since 2000, the lci program has invested $231 million in 120 communities throughout the atlanta region, helping pay for planning studies and the construction of transportation projects, such as sidewalks and intersection improvements, to bring those visions to life.

BARROW COUNTY Tree chipper event planned for Saturday bring your christmas trees to be chipped from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Victor lord park in winder. the 2020 Keep barrow beautiful bring one for the chipper event will take place between fields 8 to 11, near the army national guard armory and Senior center, just off of lee Street. participants will receive free seeds and a free tree seedling, while supplies last. bring one for the chipper is an annual christmas tree recycling program. instead of disposing of trees in landfills, the trees are fed through wood chippers. the resulting mulch is often used in park beautification projects.

Keep barrow beautiful, a local affiliate of the Keep georgia beautiful and Keep america beautiful, promotes environmental awareness and education through litter prevention, waste reduction and beautification programs.

BERKELEY LAKE Sena to speak at chapel in January dr. bobby Sena will deliver a sermon titled “never Forget, you are Special” at the January service at lake berkeley chapel. the service will begin at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 12 at the chapel, 4043 S. berkeley

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Goodwill to donate books for little free libraries

By Taylor Denman taylor.denman@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Goodwill and its employees — in partnership with Gwinnett Coalition of Health & Human Services and G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds, a Gwinnett Coalition program — will sort children books for ages 0 to 8 years old as the first book supplier for the program’s little libraries around the county.

These early learning donated books will be incorporated into the book exchanges throughout Gwinnett County.

“Goodwill of North Georgia is thrilled to support such a crucial initiative,” Keith Parker, President and CEO of Goodwill of North Georgia, said. “Stimulating and strengthening the minds of our youth at an early age makes it that much easier for Goodwill to help people not only find a job but a better job and then a career. G.R.E.A.T. Little Minds is preparing our children for the future.”

Gwinnett Reading Exchange & Art Transforms (G.R.E.A.T.) Little Minds is a public art and public awareness campaign designed to inspire the love of reading, provide access to early learning children’s books, and encourage appreciation for public art in Gwinnett County. These free book exchanges sponsored by businesses and individuals, will benefit children and families by increasing free access to early learning books.

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Sena has served in a variety of roles in the Southern baptist convention for more than 45 years. He has served as pastor of large and small Hispanic churches in texas and georgia. He received his bachelor’s degree from wayland baptist university in texas, master’s of religious education degree from Southwestern baptist theological Seminary in texas, and doctor of ministry degree from golden gate baptist theological Seminary in california. lake berkeley chapel provides interdenominational worship services and christian fellowship for the berkeley lake community without interfering with regular church affiliation.

Services are held monthly.

For more information, visit blchapel.org.

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Book exchanges are placed in gathering places throughout the community and contain donated children’s books. They function based on a take-one, leave-one policy.

“The Goodwill of North Georgia partnership is a prime example of collaboration in Gwinnett, for Gwinnett,“ Ellen Gerstein, Gwinnett Coalition’s executive director, said. “The 3,000 early learning books will impact many Gwinnett families.”

The Gwinnett Coalition and their community partner the Hudgens Center for Art & Learning recently accepted online art submissions for book exchanges to be painted, adorned and transformed into

registration is $25. t-shirts are guaranteed to everyone who registers by Jan. 14.

For more information or to register, visit runsignup. com/race/ga/buford/ cookiescocoa5K. DACULA Stargazing planned at Harbins Park Spend an evening under the stars on Feb. 8 at Harbins park in dacula. the stargazing event will take place from 8 to 9 p.m. in the meadow at Harbins park, 2995 luke edwards road in dacula. the fee is $3 per person. telescopes will be available for use, but participants can also bring their own.

For more information or to register, call 770-904-3500.

DULUTH Duluth tests out downtown valet parking the duluth downtown BRASELTON development authority has Life Path Race partnered with refined planned at NGMC parking Solutions to offer the 4th annual braselton valet parking for downtown life path 8K/5K will begin at visitors this Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday at northeast Saturday and on new year’s georgia medical center braselton, 1400 river place in eve. the drop-off point for braselton. vehicles is at the top of town registration is $35, and green on west lawrenceville proceeds will benefit the Street. Vehicles will be lanier Junior olympics parked in the gravel lot in program. the race is a 2020 peachtree road race qualifier. front of city Hall. patrons of downtown race day packet pick-up businesses will receive a will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the sticker for discounted valet medical center. packets can also be picked up from 10 a.m. pricing when they make a to 6 p.m. Friday at runners Fit, purchase. the service is a test of 7419 Spout Springs road. an option to help visitors all finishers will receive a reach their shopping and ngmc stocking cap. dining destinations more For more information or quickly, according to a city to register, visit runsignup. newsletter. com/race/ga/braselton/ braseltonlifepath.

GRAYSON Adulting 101 class BUFORD Buford High hosts Cookies to focus on healthy eating learn healthy food swaps and Cocoa Fun Run and make pesto using cookies and cocoa Fun ingredients from the tower run will begin at 9 a.m. Jan. garden at the next adulting 25 at buford High School, 101 class at the grayson 2455 buford Highway in branch of the gwinnett county buford. public library. the 5K walk/run will “adulting 101: Healthy benefit children’s Healthcare eating” will take place from of atlanta.

works of art by local artists. Artists have December 9 – January 21 to complete the works of art. Book exchanges have to be delivered to Hudgens Center by January 21.

The book exchange kits were built by Maxwell High School of Technology students.

Keith Fenton, chief operating officer of the Gwinnett Coalition, said that 52% of kindergarten students aren’t at the appropriate level of literacy for the curriculum, which is linked to access to age-

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at the library, 700 grayson parkway in grayson. the program, for teens and adults, is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit gwinnettpl.org or call 770978-5154.

LAWRENCEVILLE Trio of authors to speak at GGC Library new york times bestselling authors beatriz williams, lauren willig and Karen white will discuss their new novel “all the ways we Said goodbye” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Kaufman library at georgia gwinnett college. the novel is a historical adventure that moves from the dark days of two world wars to the turbulent years of the 1960s, in which three women with bruised hearts find refuge at paris’ legendary ritz hotel. the event, sponsored by the gwinnett county public library, will take place in the Heritage room, on the third floor of the Kaufman library. books will be available for purchase and signing. the event is free and open to the public. Visitor parking will be available in ggc’s lot 3000 off of lonnie Harvel boulevard in lawrenceville.

LILBURN Library offers assistance with naturalization forms legal permanent residents can receive free legal assistance with filling out the n-400 citizenship application form from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 24 at the lilburn branch of the gwinnett county public library. the n-400 is an application to become a naturalized u.S. citizen. one of the requirements for naturalization is to take the naturalization test to demonstrate the ability to read, write, and speak basic english and a basic knowledge of u.S. history and government (civics). assistance is offered on a first come, first served basis. the lilburn library is

appropriate books. The Gwinnett Coalition and GREAT Little Minds partnered with Gwinnett County Public Schools to help produce small cabinets that will be placed at places in Gwinnett County locations such as parks, churches, schools, early learning centers, health care facilities and homeless shelters.

The book exchanges operate with a take-one, leave-one policy where local families can share children’s books for free.

located at 4817 church St. in lilburn.

LOGANVILLE Master Gardeners create Seed Library the university of georgia walton county extension master gardener Seed library was recently placed in the o’Kelly memorial library in loganville. much like the library itself, a Seed library is about sharing and building community. the Seed library encourages library patrons to take packets of seeds home with them to plant. additionally, walton county master gardener volunteers will lead a series of workshops on consumer horticulture and gardening techniques, such as seed starting, designed for people of all skill levels and abilities. o’Kelly memorial library is located at 363 conyers road in loganville.

NORCROSS Blue Devils Run benefits Norcross track, cross-country teams the 10th annual blue devils run will take off at 8 a.m.

Feb. 8 at pinckneyville middle School, 5440 w. Jones bridge road in norcross. registration for the 5K is $25. proceeds benefit the track and cross-country teams at norcross High School. all runners will receive a raffle entry, and up to 20 raffle prizes will be awarded.

For more information or to register, visit bluedevilsrun. com or runsignup.com/race/ ga/norcross/bluedevilsrun.

PEACHTREE CORNERS Author Ellison to speak in Peachtree Corners new york times bestselling author J.t. ellison will discuss her latest novel, “good girls lie,” at 7 p.m. Jan. 14 at peachtree corners city Hall, community chest room, 310 technology parkway in peachtree corners. the novel examines the bonds of friendship, the power of lies and the desperate lengths to which people will

go to protect their secrets. books will be available for purchase and signing. the event is free and open to the public. complimentary refreshments and auction items will be available courtesy of the Friends of the library.

SNELLVILLE Snellville Farmers Market open Saturday the Snellville Farmers market will continue its extended season from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the parking lot of Snellville city Hall, 2342 oak road in Snellville. while the market is smaller than the city’s summer market, shoppers can find a variety of seasonal local produce, meats, eggs, cheeses, baked goods and more.

For more information, visit snellvillefarmersmarket.com.

SUGAR HILL Figure Skating Club to perform at ice rink the georgia Figure Skating club has one more performance planned for 6 p.m. Jan. 4 at the Sugar Hill ice rink. the ice rink is located behind Sugar Hill city Hall at 5039 w. broad St. in Sugar Hill. the Figure Skating club’s performance is 30 minutes. during that time, all public skaters will be asked to leave the ice.

For more information, visit Have an ice day at www. haidrink.com or call 770-5547506.

SUWANEE Winter Farmers Market planned for Jan. 11 Suwanee’s winter Farmers market will be open 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 11 at Suwanee city Hall, 330 town center ave. in Suwanee. the market will feature fresh local winter produce, such as lettuce, greens, potatoes, carrots and brussels sprouts, as well as baked goods.

For more information, visit www.suwanee.com.

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LIFESTYLES

COLUMNIST|LISA MCLEOD

COLUMNIST|TIM DALY

ROI isn’t aways the best Landscape plants that lens for big decisions thrive on wet sites M I remember exactly what the office looked like. There was a huge round table with inlaid wood. The president’s desk was equally stylish, with clean lines and fancy French legs. There was a taupe suede sofa. It was a powerful office; it was also a feminine office, which was fitting because the president was both powerful and a woman.

I was excited and also a bit nervous. I’d worked with her team in the past, but had never made it up this far.

The president reached out to me because she wanted my help solving a sales problem. So here I was, nervous and impressed by the physical office and what it represented.

We started with small talk.

McLeod I knew we both had children who were high school juniors looking at colleges. I asked her how her daughter’s search was going. She smiled, saying her daughter wanted to attend a small private college. But she, the mother, wasn’t sold on it. Because of her good grades, her daughter could go to a state school tuition-free. She said, “If she wants to go to a private, I’m going to need to see an ROI on that.”

My jaw about dropped. This woman was making over a million bucks a year, and she wanted to see a direct return on investment in her kid’s college? She explained, the private school was a good one, but would her daughter really make more money when she graduated? I found myself thinking, it’s not like she wants to study pottery, she just wants to go to a smaller private school. Even if she does want to study ceramics, isn’t that the whole point of being rich? To give your children more choices.

Apparently, she didn’t see it that way.

For her, college tuition should return an immediate financial ROI. Our chitchat opener was a hint of what was to come next.

I asked about the sales issue. She said, “The team’s not hitting their numbers.

They’re not pursuing enough new business.

When contracts renew, they let it come

my jaw about dropped. this woman was making over a million bucks a year, and she wanted to see a direct roi on her kid’s college?

down to price. They’re not selling our value.”

She added, “That’s why I called you, I need help with the comp plan. Can you help me create an incentive program to improve sales and profits?”

Do you ever have one of those meetings where your brain is telling you one thing while you mouth is saying something altogether different?

My brain was saying: “You don’t have a money problem; you have a morale problem.” My mouth was not as confident.

I mumbled something like “Uh, I’m not sure what you mean.”

The president said, “Look, salespeople are like cash registers. You push the right buttons and the money comes out. I need to figure out which buttons to push.”

The rest of the meeting is a blur. I mumbled and fumbled a bit more then she showed me to the door.

That was more than 10 years ago. In the decade since, research has revealed: organizations who overemphasize shortterm ROI create transactional relationships with customers. If you treat your employees like a number, that’s how they’ll treat your customers. Research tells us, people are more motivated by a sense of purpose and being part of something bigger than themselves.

The challenge is, traditional leaders are often so schooled in using an ROI lens for decision-making, it becomes their default. Money matters, but short -term revenue isn’t always the best framework for big decisions. Sometimes you get a better ROI by focusing on your people.

Lisa McLeod is the author of the best-sellers “Selling with Noble Purpose” and “Leading with Noble Purpose.”

any times homeowners face the challenge of parts of their landscape that have poor drainage. Growing garden plants under such conditions can be difficult. However, many attractive plants thrive in poorly drained soils.

Sometimes taking corrective action can improve the drainage. The installation of French drains, which channel the water underground away from the site, can help alleviate the issues.

However, installing them can be complicated and involved. Other options include altering the terrain on a small scale.

An example is raising the elevation by adding soil to a site. In most cases, a Daly homeowner has to accept the presence of wet sites on their property with limited option.

Turfgrasses cannot tolerate waterlogged soils. In such conditions, they begin to thin out with algae and moss filling in the area. Also, lawn grasses are more susceptible to fungal diseases. Several groundcovers are suitable alternatives.

Liriope, bugleweed (Ajuga), and creeping jenny tolerate wet soils in addition to shady conditions. The chameleon plant (Houttuynia) does well in these areas and has colorful leaves, but it can be quite invasive.

Several landscape shrubs thrive in sites with limited drainage. Virginia sweetspire produces white fragrant flowers in clusters. The plant has a colorful orange to red to purple color in autumn. Summersweet has white flowers that are similar in appearance to the Virginia sweetspire. Several evergreen shrubs can be used.

The Florida anise grows up to six feet. It has light green foliage with red petioles. Its blooms are one to two inch wide that is red to maroon. Several hollies are useful in these circumstances, such as yaupon hollies, winterberry hollies, and inkberries.

A variety of trees thrive in places that stay wet. The bald cypress can

reach over 50 feet in height. The tree is a deciduous conifer, and its needles turn copper brown in the fall. They grow naturally in flooded conditions such as swamps and wetlands.

River birches, as their name suggests, grow on river banks and other areas that flood. They have attractive exfoliating bark and can grow over 40 feet in height.

They have one drawback in that the trees continually shed their leaves and branches, causing them to be messy.

Avoid planting them by sidewalks, driveways, patios and swimming pools.

Several herbaceous plants do well in site with limited drainage. Canna lilies produce colorful foliage and yellow to orange to red blossoms during the summer months. Several varieties have striped leaves. The swamp sunflower produces attractive yellow flowers in the late summer and fall. The swamp hibiscus has large scarlet blooms in the summer.

Several species of irises tolerate these growing conditions, including the Louisiana iris, Japanese iris, and Siberian iris. These plants are frequently used in ornamental fish ponds. The bearded iris, which is the most familiar, will not tolerate wet soil.

Even if you have areas of your home landscape with poor drainage, many plants will grow there. To guarantee success, choose ones that are the appropriate size, and tolerate the light conditions, and overall appearance for your specific situation.

The UGA Extension Gwinnett 2020 annual plant sale is underway. Many excellent plants are available at affordable prices. Choices include blueberries, gardenias, ferns, camellias, and many others. To obtain an order form, one can be downloaded from the Extension website at www.ugaextension.org/ gwinnett, or you can have one mailed to you by contacting the Extension office.

Timothy Daly is an Agricultural and Natural Resource Extension Agent with UGA Extension Gwinnett. He can be contacted at 678-377-4011 or tdaly@uga.edu.

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