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Suspect in crash faces murder charges and Elzbieta GurtlerKrawczynska, 78. UnCharges against Larry der Georgia Thomas have been upgraded law, felony to murder in the January car murder hapwreck that killed an elderly pens when Larry Gwinnett County couple as someone Thomas the suspect fled police. commits A grand jury handed a felony that results in a down an indictment against person’s death, regardless of the 47-year-old Tennessee intent. man this week, accusing The couple died after him of six counts of felony Thomas, who was high and murder in the deaths of Kry- trafficking drugs, crashed zysztof Krawczynski, 77, into their car at the intersecBY JOSHUA SHARPE

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tion of Peachtree Parkway and Jay Bird Alley on Jan. 28, according to the indictment.

The husband and wife were well-known in the local Polish-Catholic community and respected doctors, the husband a veteran of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the wife of the Emory University School of Medicine. They had been out celebrating Gurtler-Krawczynska’s birthday with their daughter.

The deaths — and the

manner in which they died — rocked those who knew the couple. “Obviously a great loss,” longtime family friend Norman Pieniazek said at the time.

Police have said a Johns Creek police officer attempted to pull over Thomas, who was accompanied by his 18-year-old son, for a standard equipment violation.

Thomas instead allegedly fled, reaching 83 mph.

The crash also broke

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See CRASH, Page 9A ska died in a car crash in January. (Special Photo)

Fun is key in charity bed race

BY CHRIS STEPHENS Staff Correspondent

Connie Wiggins, center, enjoys some laughs during Friday night’s Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful Awards Dinner at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth. (Photos: Karl L. Moore)

‘Wonderful experience’

Wiggins feted for decades at Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful

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Ask Connie Wiggins how she agreed to become Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful’s executive director about 30 years ago, and she’ll tell you it was like a lot of other decisions she’s made in life.

She was already working with the organization as Sugar Hill’s municipal representative on the board of directors. After doing that for about 2 1/2 years, the then-Sugar Hill councilwoman was asked to take over at the environmental group.

Wiggins said she didn’t hesitate when the request came.

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that when asked to do something that you care about and feel passionately about, you jump in.

“You don’t have to have all of the answers. You just need to get the right people involved, and they help you solve things. …

I wouldn’t trade (that decision) for the world. It’s just been a wonderful experience.”

Norcross Mayor Bucky Johnson hands Wiggins a key to the city Wiggins was feted for her during the Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful Awards Dinner. career with Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful at the Infinite Energy “As I think back about that, said. “Throughout my life so far, Center on Friday night during I didn’t stop to think about it people would I guess say that’s See WIGGINS, Page 9A when I was asked,” Wiggins a pretty typical M.O. for me —

LAWRENCEVILLE — They came from all over Gwinnett County to support Family Promise. In the end, it was a group of high school students that came out with the best time in the seventh annual Family Promise Bed Race in MORE ONLINE downtown Visit gwinnettdailypost.com Lawrencevfor a photo gallery. ille on Saturday.

The race saw regulars like Pigs in a Blanket, Holy Rollers and Bed of Moses.

But Chariots of Fire, a team made up of students from Mountain View and Collins Hill, came out with the best time of 30.1 seconds on the 228-yard course around the Lawrenceville Square.

“It was very challenging,” said Akeem Tullinagwe, a bed pusher for the team. “We practiced about two days a week to get ready for this and it paid off.”

For Phillip Johnson, who is the president of the Family Promise board of directors, the bed race is a fun thing for the community.

“It’s different. It’s fun. It’s a way to get people together,” he said. “Some of the teams are in it for the competition, while others are out here just to have fun.”

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Team “American Dreamers” wins the heat against team “Fruit of the Spirit” during the Family Promise of Gwinnett County Bed Race in downtown Lawrenceville on Saturday. (Photo: Jim Lacey)

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Teacher investigated for alleged sex with student

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For the third time in the last two months, an investigation is underway about an inappropriate sexual relationship involving a Gwinnett teacher and a student.

This time, the incident involved a teacher and stu-

dent at South Gwinnett High School and came to the attention of administrators at the school on Tuesday when the mother of the 17-yearold boy student came to the school to report it. It involved an unidentified female music teacher who had worked at the school since 2002, Gwinnett County Public Schools spokeswom-

an Sloan Roach said.

Roach said the teacher resigned on Tuesday.

A school resource officer and the Department of Family and Children Services were also made aware of the incident.

Gwinnett County police took over the investigation on Wednesday, and police spokeswoman Cpl. Michele

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Pihera said the the relationship began sometime in March and has since ended.

Some of the sexual activity occurred at the school, at the teacher’s residence, and at Lenora Park. The student admitted to having a sexual relationship with the music teacher.

Pihera declined to release the police report of the

case, citing open records laws. Pihera and Roach both declined to release the teacher’s name.

On Tuesday, warrants were taken out for a former band teacher, Michael Appelbaum, at the Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology who was investigated for incidents involving an inappropriate

Annandale Village to host 25th Jazzy Thing fundraiser

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chance to increase capacity to serve the region’s developmentally disabled community.

Jazzy has reached its Chief Development silver anniversary.

Officer Keith Fenton said The Suwanee nonprofit the event has raised more organization Annandale than $3 million since Village is scheduled to it began 25 years ago, host its annual fundraiser, which helps Annandale Jazzy Thing, at Norcross’ access necessary services Lillian Webb Park. More for people without the than 1,000 people are ex- financial means to do so pected to attend the event otherwise. at 6:30 p.m. Saturday “Annandale supportto support people with ers have turned out in developmental disabiliimpressive numbers at ties and acquired brain Annandale’s Jazzy Thing injuries. and help raise money to CEO Adam Pomerprovide a comprehensive anz said the facility, in range of programs and its 47th year, is serving services allowing indimore people than ever, viduals, our clients, the and proceeds from this opportunity to lead lives event gives Annandale the that reflect quality, inde-

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Susan Dee Angles Charge: Probation violation

Bryce Quentin Cantrell Charge: Affray

Alfredo Luciano Capote Charge: Rape, armed robbery, kidnapping

Johnny Ray Collins Charge: Probation violation

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sexual relationship with a former student. One of the warrants also included an incident with a second student.

In March, a Mill Creek High School teacher, Julee Sams Impara, was arrested and booked into the Gwinnett jail following an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student.

pendence, self-worth and achievement,” Fenton said in a statement.

The event will include food, casino games, a silent auction, live entertainment and music.

There will also be an arts bazaar featuring handcrafted artwork created by local artists and residents of Annandale Village.

“Every year, we aim to raise the bar for our guests by creating a vibrant atmosphere sure to surprise and delight the senses of newcomers as well as our long-term event attendees,” Fenton said.

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Isakson, Martin appearing together at Gwinnett GOP lunch Political Notebook

Curt Yeomans U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson is coming to the Lilburn area next weekend to meet Gwinnett County

Republicans.

Isakson will be the special guest at a Gwinnett GOP lunch featuring state Sen. P.K. Martin, which will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Lilburn Alliance Church, 5915 Lawrenceville Highway, in Tucker. Admission for the event is $15, which is designed to cover the cost of the meal.

Organizer Michael Duckett, the Gwinnett GOP’s district man-

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ager for the Lilburn area, stressed the event is not a fundraiser for either candidate, nor is it an endorsement of Isakson in the contested Republican primary for U.S. senator.

Martin is running unopposed for re-election and election rules prohibit parties from endorsing a candidate facing primary opposition before the primary is held.

“As a district manager, I only have an annual budget of $50 so everything I do like this is above and beyond,” Duckett explained. “If we raise any money, it is unintentional, though I would not complain. I am in charge of a portion of Gwinnett and excess funds would more than likely be used within my area during this election season.”

Anyone who wants to attend the lunch is asked to buy a ticket by midnight on April 27 at squareup.com/store/gwinnett-republican-party.

State Sen. Gloria Butler and Georgia Department of Veterans Services Commissioner Mike Roby stand with about 30 Vietnam veterans during a recognition ceremony at South Gwinnett High School on April 16. (Photos by Ike Aig’Imoukhuede)

Vietnam veterans listen to a presentation during a ceremony recognizing them at South Gwinnett High School on April 16.

200, but applications can also be filled out online, with links to those forms available at mvp.sos. ga.gov, or in the elections department section of gwinnettcounty.com.

The primary will feature contests for several state legislative offices, judgeships, U.S. senator and Gwinnett County Tuesday is voter sheriff. Several other registration deadline for county and legislative May 24 primary offices have only one Any voter who has not candidate running from registered to vote in the each party and therefore county has only a couple won’t be contested until of days left to file their the general election in paperwork to cast ballots November. in next month’s state and local primary election.

Butler recognizes The deadline to regVietnam veterans ister to vote in the May in Snellville 24 primary is Tuesday.

Sen. Gloria Butler, DRegistration paperwork Stone Mountain, recently can be filled out at the recognized about 30 elections office at 455 veterans of the Vietnam Grayson Highway, Suite War during a ceremony

at South Gwinnett High School.

The ceremony on April 16 featured Vietnam vets receiving certificates and U.S. Department of Defense service pins from Butler and Georgia Department of Veterans Services Commissioner Mike Roby. South Gwinnett High School’s color guard presented the colors at the event.

The was tied to this year’s 50th anniversary commemoration of the beginning of the Vietnam War, which was unpopular at the time with veterans returning home to protests rather than ceremonies that celebrated their service. Butler and Roby said that is part of why it is important to honor those veterans now.

“It was a war where we lost so many men

Isakson recognizes service academy appointees from Gwinnett Isakson recently held a reception to recognize his service academy nominees from across the state who went on to receive appointments, and four students from Gwinnett are among the 32 pupils who were honored.

Isakson’s office said Grayson High School student Riley Eck was accepted to U.S. Military Academy, while Hebron Christian Academy student Andrew Murphy got into the U.S. Naval Academy; North Gwinnett High School student Tricia Dang was accepted to the U.S. Air Force Academy and Mountain View High School student Jared Gee was accepted to U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

Acceptance into the academies means the students’ tuition, books, room and board, medical and dental care will be covered for the next four years.

“These students are among the very best our state has to offer, and they will join the ranks of other superb students from Georgia who have made us so proud in our U.S. armed forces,” Isakson said.

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and women, and some of the ones, as in any war, that came back were hurt, maimed and will never be the same again,” Butler said. “They fought for our freedom and so we should grateful and thankful to them for making that sacrifice.”

Roby added that about 234,000 of the 752,000 veterans in Georgia served in Vietnam, and the state has so far given out 11,000 certificates and 9,500 pins to veterans of that war. He added that any veteran can request a certificate and pin, but while the the certificate can be mailed, federal officials have stipulated that the pins can only be presented in person.

“They are heroes who paved the way for veterans of later wars, such as Desert Storm, Afghanistan and Iraq,” Roby said.

“It’s time to honor them.”

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Bariatric patients, caution with meds DEAR DR. ROACH: In February, I experienced a massive gastrointestinal bleed, resulting in a sevenpint transfusion. Luckily for me, I was in my bariatric doctor’s office for a well checkup when I used the toilet, and I had the presence of mind, or overcame modesty, to ask a nurse to verify if that was indeed blood in the toilet.

When the doctor was told what was happening, his first assumption was hemorrhoids, until he heard that I was taking meloxicam. At that point, his entire demeanor changed.

To make a long story short, he says he sees two patients a week in the emergency room due to meloxicamcaused ulcers in bariatric patients. He used the term “epidemic.”

I was prescribed meloxicam specifically because I was a bariatric patient and knew I could not take NSAIDS. — M.W. ANSWER: All types of bariatric surgery increase the risk for ulcers in whatever of the stomach is left after the procedure.

Most people with bariatric surgery are told to avoid nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and meloxicam sometimes is recommended specifically because of its lower risk of bleeding, as it has minimal effect on platelets.

However, the key word is “lower” risk, which means that it still increases risk of bleeding. This probably is through its effect on prostaglandins, which protect the lining of the stomach. So, if many people with bariatric surgery are recommended meloxicam, it certainly will cause a disproportionate amount of ulcers and bleeding. It’s much safer to avoid any kind of antiinflammatory medicine, including celecoxib (also called Celebrex, the other medication most commonly recommended in people after bariatric surgery).

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is the safest over-thecounter pain medication.

Unfortunately, acetaminophen doesn’t work for everybody. The use of misoprostol (Cytotec) or an H2 blocker such as famotidine (Pepcid) in combination with an NSAID reduces bleeding risk.

However, since bleeding risk can never be completely eliminated, there are some important things to know: NSAIDs increase bleeding risk in everyone — this risk is especially large in those with a history of bariatric surgery; and any sign of bleeding, especially dark stools, should be taken very seriously and should be immediately brought to the attention of your bariatric surgeon, regular doctor or other provider.

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er’s declining health, he has grown more belligerent and distant.

We have moved our mother into a wonderful assisted-living facility.

Our brother has voiced his desire to have nothing more to do with any of us and has threatened to stop visiting her.

Amy Dickinson We are planning for our mother’s eventual funeral. these important life events, How should we handle this? and their parents are also None of us want him or his pushed aside. Traditionally, family with us during the the wife/mother controls funeral. Lots of bad blood, the children’s schedules. burnt bridges and hurtful Because the woman’s own things have been said by all mother has been intimately sides. involved in the kids’ lives Do we include him and from the start, there is a his family and treat him as bond between them that the a “family acquaintance,” younger mother actively include him as family or fosters and values. completely exclude him?

I don’t think any of this He might be hurtful and is fair, but it seems to be the unpleasant. I’m hoping our default position of many mother lives for another 10 families. However — if to 20 years, but we are just your sons work hard to be planning for the eventuality involved fathers and sons, of her death. building close and loving Can you provide some relationships with their guidance? children and with you, then — Confused and Hurt they will advocate for the Dear Confused: children to spend time with You seem to be hoping that their folks during holidays you can alleviate the impact and other occasions. of this dysfunctional sibling This balance is shifting as relationship by planning the “traditionally” assigned an exclusion. I think you roles of parents changes should stop paying so much (thank goodness), but it attention to him. might take a generation for Planning to keep your parents of sons to see the brother away from your impact of this change. mother’s funeral would Dear Amy: My oldest throw additional weight brother is estranged from onto this relationship. the rest of us, but we have Unless you plan a strictly been able to keep things private affair and hire relatively civil. In the past security, you cannot necestwo years, with our mothsarily dictate who attends a

funeral.

If he chooses to stay away during the final years of her life, then he will likely only learn about your mother’s death through a public obituary. It would be hard for him to ruin an event if you didn’t even care whether he showed up.

Let the consequences of his choices fall upon him — not you.

Dear Amy: You responded to “Worried in Wisconsin” about the possible consequences of her older husband choosing to fix their roof.

I fell years ago installing Christmas lights and never went back up. I got lucky and landed in a large azalea bush. A friend in Las Vegas fell this year and nearly died. He is still in recovery.

Please warn your readers again!

— Lucky Dear Lucky: According to the CDC, the No. 1 leading cause of injury death in Americans over 65 is “unintentional fall.” None of the more than 25,000 people who died in 2013 intended to fall, or die of a fall, and yet the statistics are clear.

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Parents of sons are in second place Dear Amy: Being a mother to boys is tough!

Why is it that having male children puts us in second place all of the time?

I have three sons and get very sad when it comes to the holidays.

Why is it that daughtersin-law feel that their side of the family is more important than their husband’s side of the family?

There have been numerous occasions when we don’t get to see our sons and grandchildren because the other side comes first.

Do they think that their family loves them more or has worked harder to bring them up than the parents of boys? These are the same women who, when dating, were always around and could not have been nicer.

The only exceptions I have seen are when the parent of the girls is not in the picture, either due to distance, death or estrangement.

— Sad Mom Dear Mom: I agree that this is a real phenomenon, and I will try to explain it. Daughters-in-law are oriented toward their families of birth — not necessarily to punish their husbands’ parents, but because they have known their own parents for their whole lives.

This orientation toward their own parents and its impact on the couple starts with the wedding and continues through pregnancies and then on to the birth of their children. Men are often marginalized during

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Don’t wait to be slotted into a position or situation. Make your choice clear and be precise and detailed in all that you do. Children and partners will play a role in your decisions.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — If you are fun to be with, everyone will gravitate to your side.

Enjoy a little entertainment and laughter, and use your intellectual wit to persuade others to go along with your plans.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Discipline and hard work will lead to a better you. A makeover or fitness program will get you in tip-top shape.

Compliments and romance are heading your way.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — If you let your imagination run wild, you will come up with some interesting concepts and plans for your home or next project. A partnership will contribute to your success.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — A change will stimulate your senses and get you headed in a direction that promises adventure and a new beginning. Share your plans with someone you love.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — It’s best to avoid a dispute with someone trying to burden you with additional responsibilities. Anger will lead to mishaps. Focus on enjoyable things and positive people.

LIBRA (Sept. 23Oct. 23) — A day trip or visit to someone you don’t see often will be a perfect pick-me-up. A change of heart will lead to plans and a romantic promise.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Look at the fine print before you sign a contract for domestic work. If you shop around, you will save money and find alternatives to the quotes you’ve been given.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Listen to what others have to say, but go to the source if you want the truth.

Emotions, overreaction and indulgence will lead to trouble. Focus on positive changes and self-improvement.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — There are deals worth looking at and opportunities of an unusual nature to consider. Don’t overlook a chance to make a loved one happy. A simple gesture will go a long way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Less talk and more action will equal a happy household and a better relationship with a loved one. A personal change will give you the boost you need to start something new.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Don’t be fooled by someone’s actions. Keep an open mind but a closed fist when it comes to financial matters. Spend on items of quality, not frivolous things you don’t need.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — A joint venture will give you the push you need to finish what you start. A personal change is favored and will help you make an important decision about your future.

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Gwinnettians among top Better Homes and Garden agents

Several Gwinnett Countybased Better Homes and Garden Real Estate Metro Brokers agents caught the eye of their parent company last year, and with good reason.

That’s because their work in the home buying and selling business put them among the company’s top metro Atlanta performers for 2015. In all, 48 people from the Gwinnett office in Duluth and the Hamilton Mill office in Buford who were honored during a recent celebration at the Cobb Galleria, company officials said.

But the work done by Lucia Brooks, Earl Coleman, Kim Lamb and Dennis Doll got extra attention, as the quartet got the highest honors of anyone from the company’s two Gwinnett offices. They were named the overall top sales associates all for the offices.

Brooks got the awards for the top assisted sales associate in the Gwinnett office, as well as the entire company.

Meanwhile, Coleman got props as the winner of the top individual sales associate award for the Gwinnett office while Lamb took home the same honor for the Hamilton Mill office.

Doll, who is also from the Hamilton Mill office, took home that office’s top team sales associate award.

If that wasn’t enough, Brooks and another local associate, Takisha Wood, received Emeral Elite Awards while Coleman and Lamb got Platinum Awards. Mean-

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Clockwise from top left, Better Homes and Garden real estate agents Lucia Brooks, Earl Coleman, Dennis Doll and Kim Lamb receive their awards.

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while, Sheila Southerland and Laura Van Rhee earned Gold Awards.

Silver Award winners included Cheryl Brock, Marina Bukshteyn, Joyce Hay, Shameka Patterson, Anne Watson-Smith and Margaret Woodruff from the Gwinnett office, and Rose Barrett, Dennis Doll, Mark Dupont, Leslie Flint, Shannon Maloy, Patty Mazzuola, Emily Peker, Christina Priddy, Marcelle Smith and

Jan Spenard from the Hamilton Mill office.

Bronze Award winners included James Artis, Ann Boyer, Ayanna Brewer-Beasley, Shannon Byrdsong, Mi Hee Chang, Ethel Emery, Sandra Griffith, Courtney Horton, Pat Jackson, Greg Kane, Juanita McClusky, Linda McIntosh, Ann Mitchell, Rhonda Oakley, Prasad Philipose, Ernesa Ramdeen, Narender Reddy, Philamina Rivers, Michael

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RE/MAX Legends honors top 2015 Gwinnett agents RE/MAX Legends

recently named seven individual associates and four teams as the company’s top performers for its three Gwinnett County offices.

The company recently handed out individual and team awards in four categories: closed commissions, closed volume, closed sides and listings taken. Among the honorees, only one of them, Hank Bailey, came out on top in each category. Bailey was in the individual associate version of each category.

He was followed in the individual closed commissions, closed volume and closed sides categories by varying rankings of a lineup that included Ronnie Schmucker, Elizabeth Camp, Alan Daniel and Donna Mentana. Daniel, Camp, Debbie Gilbert and Cindy Norton followed Bailey in the individual listings taken category.

The Jim Wells Sells Group took top honors in the team closed commissions and closed volume

categories, followed by the Jason Sells Moore Team and The Lawson Group.

The Jason Sells Moore Team came out victorious in the team closed sides and listings taken categories, with the Jim Wells Sells Group coming in second in each category.

The Danka Jaganjac Team came in third in the team Closed Sides category, while The Lawson Group came in third in the team Listings Taken category.

“I am continuously impressed by the caliber of our agents at RE/MAX Legends, and their dedication to their profession and their clients,” RE/MAX Legends realtor and broker Larissa Benson said in a statement about her agents.

“Their focus was never on a ranking, but rather on serving their clients. I am thrilled that our agents were able to help so many more clients in 2015, and I can’t wait to see what they do in 2016!”

RE/MAX Legends’ office locations include 2675 Mall of Georgia Blvd. in Buford, 1449 Scenic Highway in Snellville and 135 E. Pike St. in Lawrenceville.

Aaron Overhead Doors talks about giving back

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Relay For Life is NOT a single day event and it is not a race. On May 13 - 14, Gwinnett’s more than 250 Relay teams will come together to show their support for all who have faced a cancer diagnosis. In 2014 these teams raised $1.8 million dollars in this fight, making Relay For Life of Gwinnett the largest fundraising event in the world for the American Cancer Society.

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The concept of being “open” is key for businesses such as Buford-based Aaron Overhead Doors. A door is a gateway for an opening after all.

Officials said they want to focus on a different kind of “open,” though: An open embrace to the community it calls home and a helping hand to make it as good as it can be. It’s the kind of “open” that normally gets called corporate citizenship.

That includes installing garage doors and openers for two local families who are facing hard times, as well as other work with the homeless and needy in the community.

“It’s all about giving back,” Aaron Overhead Doors owner Ryan Lucia said. “AOD Atlanta has provided garage door springs and repairs to customers in need, and were also able to provide 20 Thanksgiving-In-ABox meals to the homeless through Under the Bridge Ministries, located in Flowery Branch.”

The Atlanta Aaron Overhead Doors is located at 420 S. Hill St., Suite C, in Buford. For more information, visit aaronoverheaddoors.com.

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world&nation world North Korea fired ballistic missile, South Korea says SEOUL — North Korea fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile off its east coast on Saturday, South Korea said, amid concerns that the isolated state might conduct a nuclear test or a missile launch ahead of a ruling party meeting in May. The North fired the missile to the northeast at about 6:30 p.m., the South’s office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

North Korea will hold a congress of its ruling Workers’ Party in early May for the first time in 36 years, at which its leader Kim Jong Un is expected to say the country is a strong military power and a nuclear state.

The missile flew for about 18 miles, a South Korean Defense Ministry official said by telephone, adding its military was trying to determine whether the launch may have been a failure for unspecified reasons.

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Obama sees ‘Hamlet’ in London

By Roberta Rampton and Alex Fraser Reuters

LONDON/STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, England — U.S. President Barack Obama marked the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death on Saturday by visiting the Globe theater in London for a performance of a scene from “Hamlet,” where the Danish prince poses the question: “To be or not to be?”

Celebrations were also underway in Stratford-uponAvon where England’s greatest playwright was born in 1564 and died in 1616.

Thousands of people lined the streets of halftimbered Tudor buildings in the Warwickshire market town, 100 miles northwest of London, and donned Shakespeare masks to watch a procession of characters from the playwright’s comedies and tragedies.

On the banks of the Thames, actors at The Globe, London’s monument Yemen forces to the Bard, treated Obama fight al-Qaida to a preview of a special UWAIT/ADEN — Yetouring production of his men’s government forces tragedy Hamlet, which was battled al-Qaida in the coun- due to be performed there try’s south on Saturday, aim- later on Saturday. ing to push back advances As the sun illuminated the militant group has made the theater’s wooden stage during a year-long civil war through the open roof, while peace talks take place Obama was entertained in Kuwait. for 10 minutes by a troupe Twenty fighters loyal of actors playing violins, to al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula were killed in the clashes, residents and a military source said, while a drone strike killed two othPolice: Ga. man ers further north.

AQAP has taken advankilled 5, himself tage of chaos in Yemen since A Georgia man shot dead its civil war began last year three people and is susto win control over parts of southern and eastern Yemen. pected of killing two others The war pits a collecin a shooting spree involvtion of local forces and ing his wife’s family before army remnants backed by killing himself, officials said the government of PresiSaturday. dent Abd-Rabbu Mansour Wayne Anthony Hawes, Hadi and a Saudi-led Arab 50, was found dead shortly coalition against the Houthi after midnight at his home movement and troops in Appling, about 130 miles loyal to former president Ali east of Atlanta, the ColumAbdullah Saleh. bia County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

He also tried unsuccessMilitants, guards fully to set his home on fire, clash in Libya the statement said.

BENGHAZI, Libya Sheriff’s deputies — Islamic State militants responding to a call found clashed with a Libyan force three dead people — a guarding oil ports near 75-year-old man, an Brega terminal on Satur85-year-old woman and day, killing one guard and a 31-year- old woman — wounding four including shortly before 8 p.m. Friday.

Ibrahim Jathran, leader of Investigators were able to the Petroleum Facilities confirm the three had been Guard, a spokesman and shot by Hawes, Captain medical sources said.

Andy Shedd said in the Islamic State has a base statement. in the Libyan city of Sirte Shortly thereafter, they and has launched frequent were called to another home attacks against oil facilities in Appling, where they and ports, including major discovered the bodies of a export terminals that are 59-year-old woman and a closed but controlled by 62-year-old man.

Jathran’s PFG brigades.

“We believe the two The PFG is one semishootings were related based official armed group that is on witness accounts,” Shedd backing a new unity govern- said. ment in Libya, where two rival administrations and their Reward offered loose alliances of former rebels have been battling for in hunt for killer A Cincinnati-area control after the 2011 fall of businessman on Saturday Muammar Gaddafi.

Fighting between PFG offered a $25,000 reward and a convoy of Islamic for information leading to State militants broke out 52 a suspect or suspects in the km south of the Brega oil execution-style killings of terminal early on Saturday, eight members of the same PFG spokesman Ali al-Hassi family who were shot dead and a medical source said. in four homes on Friday.

— From wire reports Ohio investigators worked

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people Writer and wife of Patton Oswalt dies in her sleep

LOS ANGELES — Michelle McNamara, wife of actor-comedian Patton Oswalt, has died at the age of 46, according to Oswalt’s publicist.

She died in her sleep at her home in Los Angeles.

No cause has been disclosed.

McNamara was a crime writer best known for her website TrueCrimeDiary where she covered and discussed both breaking news and cold cases.

“I wanted to get more involved in the cases that were fueling my own curiosity,” she said in 2007.

McNamara married the U.S. President Barack Obama is given a tour of the Globe Theatre in London on Satur- “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” day by Patrick Spottiswoode, director of education for the Globe Theatre, to mark the actor in 2005. Oswalt has also starred in “Veep,” “The 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque) King of Queens,” “Magnomandolins, an accordion and Performances of Hamlet

by Obama in “Hamlet,” the lia,” “Starsky & Hutch” and voiced the rat chef Remy in penny whistles. and the Bard’s other plays celebrations of the Bard’s “Ratatouille.”

“That was wonderful. were also on the agenda in life started two years ago, McNamara is survived by I don’t want it to stop,” Stratford, where street artists when they embarked on a Obama said. in Elizabethan costumes tour which has performed in her husband and her 7-yearold daughter.

The visit was something erupted into verse, including 189 countries. of a pilgrimage for the 44th a group who had traveled As well as the homepresident of the United from Kentucky to set up coming of the “Hamlet” Goulding, others States, who has named stage outside the house tour, the anniversary was at Coachella pay Shakespeare’s tragedies as where Shakespeare was also marked in London by tribute to Prince among the top three books born. a series of screens along that have inspired him.

Britain’s Prince Charles the River Thames, which LOS ANGELES — With its white-washed and his wife, Camilla, were showed short films of each “From now on, this is curved walls, the Globe set to join the celebrations of Shakespeare’s 37 plays.

Prince’s House.” The opened in 1997 and is a later on Saturday when they British Prime Minispowerful words appeared replica of a theater where were to attend a perforter David Cameron said onscreen before LCD Shakespeare performed, mance in the Royal ShakeShakespeare’s genius had Soundsystem’s tribute to which burned to the ground speare Theatre in Stratford. captivated and changed the the music icon. in 1613.

For the actors watched world.

Prince reigned supreme at Coachella on Friday as stocks now with the market the second weekend of the music and arts festival back near its record high kicked off. could prove a rough bet.

LCD Soundsystem, Ellie “There’s no clear driver Goulding, Jack U, Mavis that I can see that is going Staples, Joey Bada$$, to ignite growth in the real Sufjan Stevens, HAELOS, economy. We continue to Gallant and others honored limp along,” said Kim Forthe music legend, who died rest, senior equity research in his Minnesota home reanalyst at Fort Pitt Capital cording studio on Thursday.

Group in Pittsburgh.

The S&P 500 tech sector The Friday artists covered famous Prince songs like on Friday posted its larg“When Doves Cry” or dediest percentage decline in cated their hits to the artist 11 weeks after Microsoft during their sets.

Wayne Anthony Hawes, 50, is seen in an undated picture and Alphabet both missed Prior to their set, the released by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office in Ap- analysts’ expectations. pling. Hawes shot dead three people and is suspected main stage’s three large of killing two others before killing himself, officials said screens played Prince’s U.S. drops fight Saturday. (Reuters/Columbia County Sheriff’s Office) famed rendition of Radiowith Apple after head’s “Creep” during his through the night without all offenses, according to the accessing iPhone 2008 Coachella gig. There making an arrest, officials was a small memorial — Council’s report.

NEW YORK — The said on Saturday. consisting of flowers and Economists are “of one U.S. Justice Department on a purple “Prince RIP” sign The Ohio Bureau of mind” that packed prisons, — to The Purple One at the Friday dropped its effort Criminal Investigation excessively long sentences Coachella gates under the to force Apple Inc. to help and local law enforcement and insufficient re-entry banner for the 2008 lineup. unlock an iPhone in a drug interviewed witnesses and programs “are counterprocase in New York after executed search warrants ductive to our economy ... someone provided authoriovernight, according to a in addition to hurting the BBC announces joint statement by the Ohio people involved,” Jason Fur- ties the passcode to access companion for attorney general and the man, chairman of the White the device.

In a letter filed in federal Pike County sheriff.

10th ‘Doctor Who’ House Council of Economic court in Brooklyn, N.Y., “The investigation is still Advisers, said Friday.

LOS ANGELES — The prosecutors said that invesin its early stages, and no BBC has announced “Doctigators late on Thursday arrests have been made,” the Upside limited used that passcode to access tor Who’s” new companion statement said. for 2016 even as the iPhone at issue, and as for the 10th installment of the popular series. earnings bottom a result “no longer needs Long sentences Pearl Mackie will play Apple’s assistance.” hurt economy, NEW YORK — Even Bill alongside star Peter The letter marked a sudWhite House says with a spate of high-profile den end to a closely watched Capaldi.

“I’m incredibly excited to earnings disappointments in case, in which the Justice be joining the Doctor Who WASHINGTON — Lon- recent days from the likes of Department had been apger prison sentences for Caterpillar, Microsoft and pealing a ruling by a federal family,” she said. “It’s such an extraordinary British non-violent criminals and Google’s parent company, magistrate judge holding institution, I couldn’t be crowded prisons are hurting the profit recession that has that he could not force prouder to call the TARDIS the American economy dogged U.S. stocks since Apple to assist authorities. my home!” more than they are helplast fall is still expected to The case gained further Mackie replaces Jenna ing it, economists in U.S. come to an end in the secsignificance after prosecuColeman whose character President Barack Obama’s ond half of this year. tors in March dropped a administration said in a But while that probably similar effort to force Apple Clara Oswald exited the series last year. report released on Saturday. protects Wall Street from an- to help access an iPhone Coleman joined the The prison population other vicious downdraft like used by one of the shootshow in 2012 and starred in the United States is 4.5 the one that came with the ers in December’s San alongside two Doctors, Matt times larger than it was in start of the year, the return Bernardino killings, after a Smith and Capaldi, who 1980, primarily driven by to positive earnings growth third party provided a way joined the show in 2014. longer sentences and higher is unlikely to drive prices to crack it.

— From wire reports conviction rates for nearly sharply higher, and buying — From wire reports

Amazon has 4 times Netflix’s movies, but size isn’t everything

By Todd Spangler Reuters

LOS ANGELES— Compared with Netflix, Amazon’s Prime Video has four times as many films available for streaming, according to a new study.

That certainly sounds impressive, but how much the sheer volume of selections available on any video-subscription service weighs on its perceived value is a

Hulu tops Netflix in both areas — with 3,588 shows and 6,656 movies. different question. Quality, rather Over the past year, Netflix’s than quantity, is arguably far more overall catalog has shrunk by 28 important. percent over the past year. A major As of March 29, Amazon Prime part of that stems from Netflix’s Video offered 18,405 movies and deal with Epix expiring in Sep1,981 TV shows in the U.S., while tember, when it lost about 2,000 Netflix stocked 4,563 movies movies. Among titles from Epix, and 2,445 series, according to an now available on both Hulu and analysis by Wall Street research Amazon Prime, are “The Hunger firm Barclays. In terms of tonnage, Games: Mockingjay — Part 1” and

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“Transformers: Age of Extinction.”

Size does matter, Barclays said.

“In order to succeed, (over-thetop) platforms have to have a large and deep enough library that is constantly refreshed to keep consumers interested over a long period of time,” the analysts wrote.

But it’s not just about title count.

To stand out, OTT services also must have a few high-visibility and high production quality shows

to attract and retain subs.

In the past, Netflix has disputed the accuracy of third-party estimates about size of its streaming lineup, noting that titles are continuously added to and removed from the service.

Netflix has made no secret of the fact that it’s been strategically shifting away from licensing nonexclusive content toward original series and movies you can’t get anywhere else.

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Our own Mickey Mantle WASHINGTON — We all have our ways of marking the seasons. I know it’s spring when in early April I start my morning by skipping The Washington Post front page and going right to the sports section. It’s not until I’ve fully savored the baseball box scores that I resignedly turn to politics.

My non-baseball friends are forever puzzled by my devotion to the game. I agree entirely with them about the irrationality of fandom.

Why should a grown man with a house, a family, two jobs and a cat named Will Feral (brought in from the cold and now largely domesticated, like the Danish King Canute by the English) care about a bunch of millionaire 20-something strangers playing a boys’ game in baggy uniforms?

It’s ridiculous.

Charles Yet when the Krauthammer hometown Washington Nationals win, my mood brightens. Can’t help it.

When they first came here a decade ago, they didn’t win much. In 2008-09, the Nats lost 205 games. I went to the park anyway. When your team is good, you go to see them win.

When they’re bad, you go for the moments — the beautiful moments, like the perfectly executed outfield assist, that grace every difficult athletic endeavor from the balance beam to the giant slalom.

The Nationals, being a very good team now, practically guarantee such moments every game. Their newly acquired second baseman, the one with the impossibly level swing and no leg kick, leads the league in hitting. Their star pitcher tossed two no-hitters last season, something done exactly five times in the previous 115 years. And then there’s Bryce Harper.

He’s the best baseball player on the planet, probably in the entire Milky Way. (Those box scores are slow coming in.) And for the next three years, he’ll be playing at Nats Park.

After that, he becomes a free agent and will command the largest contract in the history of professional sports. He might very well end up with the money-bag Dodgers or Yankees and $500 million. Give or take.

So be it. By 2019, we could all be underwater or living under Sharia law, depending on whether your doomsday is of the Democratic or Republican flavor. In the interim, I’m going to eat, drink and watch Harper.

At 16, he graced the cover of Sports Illustrated as the “Chosen One.” At 19, when most elite players are starting college ball, he was the National League rookie of the year. At 22, he was unanimously voted the NL Most Valuable Player, the youngest to score such a sweep. That was last year. This year, he’s even better.

He came in as a brash, hyperenergetic, often reckless rookie who, in his eighth major league game, stole home off a former World Series MVP pitcher who had deliberately plunked him minutes earlier just to teach him a lesson.

It obviously didn’t take.

These days, Harper plays with more controlled fury. No longer crashes into outfield walls. And has tamed his violently explosive swing with such pitch recognition and plate discipline that in the age of the strikeout — up 24 percent in the last decade — he has (as of this writing) fewer strikeouts than home runs.

And it’s those home runs that turn every Harper at-bat into an event. Like Thursday last week. Harper comes to the plate with 99 career home runs. Bases loaded, two outs, Nats trailing 1-0, crowd rocking.

It was a movie moment and he did his Roy Hobbs — a rocket to right field that seemed to be still rising when it hit the scoreboard on the upper-deck façade. And broke it. Knocked out the “r” in the Good Humor ad running at the moment of impact. Place went nuts.

Harper’s first-ever grand slam. What does he do the very next time he comes up with the bases loaded, just five days later? Need you ask?

In spring training, Harper hit two home runs in a game off Cy Young winner Justin Verlander. The second cleared a 35-foot wall at the 420-foot mark in dead center. Said the Nats’ new pitching coach, incredulous, to the manager: “We get to watch this every day?”

If you live in Washington, you get to watch this — our own young Mickey Mantle — 81 times a season. How then can you get too despondent about our presidential choices, the kowtow to Cuba or the decline of the California smelt? It’s spring. It’s warm. There’s baseball. There’s Harper. Why, even the Cubs are good this year.

Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com.

Making more memories at the Ryman The first time I came to the Ryman Auditorium was on a Friday night in 1971.

Our basketball team at the University of Georgia was in town to play Vanderbilt and we were guests of the Grand Ole Opry. Tommy Cash is the only performer I remember being there that night and, truth be known, the fact that he was Johnny Cash’s brother was the primary attraction for Tommy.

I didn’t appreciate my surroundings. I was 18. I didn’t know any better. Most of our basketball team hailed from northern outposts where country music wasn’t cool, Barbara Mandrell’s yet-to-be released ballad notwithstanding. They complained about the twang and weren’t at all impressed, even when we got to go backstage.

Youth is too often wasted on the young.

I have learned to appreciate the finer things in life and have made many pilgrimages in subsequent years to attend the Grand Ole Opry and have seen many legendary country stars at the Ryman and at the “new” facility that was built a couple of decades ago.

I prefer the Ryman. They call it the Mother Church of Country Music and there are still many visible signs of when that staid old audi-

Darrell Huckaby torium, where renowned Methodist preacher Sam Jones used to proclaim the Gospel, was a church. There are stained glass windows, for instance, across the back of the building and when you go there for a concert you still sit on church pews. Unpadded church pews.

I was at the Ryman most recently on Thursday night and what a treat it was. We were front row balcony, center stage, and from my vantage point I could almost see and hear the ghosts of the great musicians and singers whose collective presence had graced that hallowed stage.

Everybody who was anybody in country music played the Ryman. Hank Williams.

Webb Pierce. Tennessee Ernie Ford (bless his little pea-picking heart). Conway. Merle.

George Jones. Of course, Johnny Cash. And the ladies, too. Mama Mabel Carter. Loretta Lynn. Patsy Cline. Dottie

West. The list, like the beat, goes on and on and on.

Just inside the lobby at the Ryman is a statue of Minnie Pearl and Roy Acuff. It is fitting and proper that they should be there. The Ryman is a living, breathing memorial to the memory of all those radio heroes who have brought those of us who have learned to appreciate the twang so much joy in our lives.

But it is also a thriving entertainment venue where new artists and old pros come to do what they love doing — share their music with appreciative audiences. The show we saw Thursday was called Opry Legends. That show is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get. What we got Thursday was a great mixture of the old and new, the budding star and a country legend.

The old was Johnny Lee, who, at 69, still had the voice and the enthusiasm of a neophyte. In case you don’t recall the name, his recording of “Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places,” was a No. 1 hit back when, well, back when I was looking for love in all the wrong places.

The new was a gentleman making his debut at the Opry.

His name was Marty Brown,

freshly from “America’s Got Talent.” He sang a tribute to Hank Williams and when he sang “I’m so Lonesome I could Cry,” I wanted to, because you could tell it was from his heart, and like Minnie Pearl before him, he was just so proud to be there!

But the highlight of the show for me was the last act.

Charlie Daniels himself, and the Charlie Daniels Band, took to the stage. The old boy was all hat and beard, which is now a snowy white color, and he is pushing 80, but let me tell you, he can play the fiddle. Trust me on that. He can play the fiddle.

He did a tribute to Merle Haggard and sang “How Great Thou Art” and brought down the house and we thought he was going to leave the stage without allowing us to hear what we all wanted to hear, but he didn’t. He closed with “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” and I mean he played the devil out of “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.”

They almost tore the Ryman down when they built the new Grand Ole Opry House, much in the same way we almost tore down the Fox. Thank goodness they didn’t.

What a treasure.

And the ghost of Hank Williams is always in the house.

State Senator defends stance on vetoed bill A couple of weeks ago, I was highly critical of the efforts of proponents of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and particularly of state Sen. Josh McKoon, R-Columbus.

The senator did a smart thing: He reached out and asked for the opportunity to explain his position directly to you. After the cuffing he took, I figured I owed him that. Here is what he had to say: There are two components to protecting religious freedom in our state: Adoption of a Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and a First Amendment Defense Act (FADA).

Religious freedom is a second-class right in Georgia.

Every other right protected under the First Amendment (free press, free association and free speech) receives the highest level of constitutional scrutiny while the right of free exercise of one’s religious beliefs is relegated to a much lower level.

An inmate in a federal prison in Georgia has greater protection of his religious freedom than you or I do from our state or local government.

Why is that? Because the Supreme Court ruled in 1997 that the federal RFRA doesn’t apply to states or local governments. Since then, 31 other states have adopted their own RFRA standard. What is the impact of not having RFRA? In our state we have seen religious student organizations kicked off college campuses, students in public schools ordered not to read religious

Dick Yarbrough material on their own time, references to religious texts like the Bible scrubbed from football playbooks, students disqualified from athletic competitions for wearing clothing with scripture references and, in one school district, a total ban on the use of school facilities by people of faith at any time. In Kansas, another state that did not have RFRA, a Medicaid patient was denied life-saving treatment and later died due to the state’s decision not to accommodate her religious belief.

The assault on people of faith not only comes from ham-fisted bureaucrats but also due to a coordinated campaign of lawsuits from out of state groups that do seek to establish a religion in our state: atheistic secular humanism. Passing a state RFRA would ensure Georgians have the same protection from interference of their religious freedom from state and local government that they have enjoyed from the federal government. We should act to ensure government remains a neutral referee with respect to different religious

traditions instead of becoming a player on the field advocating for one set of beliefs over another. A state RFRA would achieve the balance necessary to maintain our tradition of religious freedom for all without fear of repression by government.

Since the Supreme Court redefined marriage last summer, there are new threats to religious freedom. Chief Justice John Roberts acknowledged several such threats in his dissenting opinion to include student housing at religious colleges, religious adoption agencies that believe in traditional marriage and the tax exempt status of houses of worship that teach traditional marriage. Do we want to strip houses of worship that teach traditional marriage of their tax exempt status? Do we want to revoke accreditation of private, religious K-12 schools that teach traditional marriage? Do we want to deny professional licenses to counselors and others because they hold a sincere religious belief in traditional marriage? Do we want to shutter adoption agencies that limit their placements to opposite sex married couples?

The First Amendment Defense Act merely prevents state or local government from punishing people of faith for their sincerely held religious beliefs. This carefully considered statute would not diminish the rights of same-sex married couples in any respect, but rather ensures that this new

right does not lead to a collateral attack on our tradition of safeguarding religious freedom for all without the government passing judgment on the religious views of individual faith traditions.

We have a clear choice. Take no action and watch courts shutter faith-based adoption agencies as has occurred in Massachusetts, Illinois and the District of Columbia. The other choice is to allow the elected representatives of the people to create a predictable legal environment that reinforces religious freedom for all. We should not wait for courts to make bad law to take corrective legislative action.

We should pass RFRA and FADA to ensure people of every faith tradition need not fear government retribution if they hold religious beliefs unpopular in certain quarters.

What action can you take to make a difference? First, please share this column with your friends, family and associates. Second, find out who your state legislators are and let them know that you want these measures passed. Third, call Gov. Deal and let him know you want these protections in Georgia law. With your help we can adopt these common sense reforms.

You can reach Dick Yarbrough at yarb2400@bellsouth.net; at P.O. Box 725373, Atlanta, Georgia 31139; online at dickyarbrough.com or on Facebook at www.facebook. com/dickyarb.

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wearing, the report said.

The jeweler finally heard one of the three men say, “He’s out front, let’s go,” Four men indicted in a and they left. The apparent home invasion of a jewelry reference to another man store owner in Gwinnett outside is the only mention County could face additionof a fourth suspect in the Darden Jarvis Jason Lamon Walker Tucker Tucker Jackson al federal charges, the FBI report. announced Friday.

The FBI’s announcement The men now face state in all black wearing a ski report; another child, a boy, said three of the men now charges after this week’s mask. slept through the attack, indicted more than four indictment in the Sept. 14, “The male coming at him presumably because the years later were arrested by 2011 robbery, in which the pointed a long gun at him crew didn’t know he was agents and Gwinnett police victim allegedly was duct- and put it to his head,” an there. in relation to conspirtaped along with his son officer wrote. The suspect The crook with the ing to do another home and wife, who was made forced him into the house. long gun fired a shot into invasion on a jeweler. The to remove her clothes.

Two more masked men the wall next to the store three, whose arrests were According to the initial with black pistols soon owner’s head, demanding this February, are Jason Gwinnett police report, the came in and assisted as the to know where the safe was Jermoine Tucker, 36, and victim owned four stores, crew woke up the teen son because he knew he owned Jarvis Levoyd Tucker, 45, in Fulton and DeKalb and forced the wife to strip jewelry stores. both of Dixie, and Darden counties, and arrived at his as one robber demanded, After taping the victims Bernard Walker, 28, of East home off Lawreneceville’s “Where’s the money at, up in the laundry room, the Point.

Sugarloaf Parkway with a b----?” men ransacked the house Lamon Jackson, 46, of $6,500 deposit and nearly The couple’s 3-yearfor about 15 minutes. They Atlanta was arrested after $30,000 worth of jewelry old daughter was brought took the deposit and repair the indictment this week. to be repaired for custom- downstairs but wasn’t jewelry, as well as the The four are in the Gwiners. He was met by a man taped, according to the jewelry the store owner was nett jail without bond. joshua.sharpe @gwinnettdailypost.com

Dear Curtis, My brother and I are beginning the process to determine the type of accomodations we will need for our aging parents. Can you help us understand the difference between Independent Living and Assisted Living?

Bob and Ellen Dear Bob and Ellen, This distinction can seem almost non-existent to those unfamilar with the considerable differences in these arrangements. You are wise to seek answers now. There are basically three kay differences.

Living Space Independent Living is a typically a clustered group of apartments or housing co-ops. They have their own private living space and a common space for gathering with other community residents.

Independent living can also be referred to as an active adult community, senior apartments, retirement community, retirement community or a Continuing Case Retirement Community.

Assisted living is typically apartment style that may or may not have full service kitchens. There is usually a unit dedicated to caring for cognitively impaired residents that includes increased security.

Amenities and Care Services Independent living aims to make residents daily lives easier. This typically includes housekeeping services, meal preparation, increased security and planned activities. Most of these facilities DO NOT have full-time staff dedicated to providing medical and nursing care.

Assisted living focuses on helping aging adults who need assistance with bathing, dressing, doing laundry and keeping track of their prescriptions. Staff members include medically trained personnel who are on call 24 hours a day.

Both types of facilities will offer game nights, field trips, support groups, holiday celebrations, exercise classes as well as transportation to doctor’s appointments, the grocery store and other errands.

Financial Considerations Independent living costs are primarily rent and can include expenses in the form of membership or joining fees. Since medical care is not included, government assistance such as Medicare and Medicaid won’t cover the cost. Seniors use social security, private pensions, retirement savings and other personal funds to pay for this.

Assisted living costs are covered in the same way but can include Veteran’s Administration benefit as well as very limited Medicare and Medicaid assistance. Check the stipulations before you count on coverage before you make final plans. Many people are surprised to learn that rules vary from state to state and expenses covered are very limited. Do your homework!

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Crash

Jessie Thomas’ collarbone, leading to a charge of causing a serious injury by a vehicle for his father in the 23-count indictment.

Like the father, the son faces charges of trafficking meth and heroin, intent to

•From Page 1A

distribute marijuana and possession of cocaine and LSD. Jessie Thomas isn’t accused in the death of the couple.

The indictment alleges the father was high on meth, cocaine, amphetamine and pot. The suspects remain in the county jail without bond.

Wiggins

the group’s annual awards dinner. The group’s longtime leader announced earlier this year that she was retiring from her post and April 1 was her last day in the executive director’s position.

The organization responded to her retirement by presenting her with its Environmental Legacy Award — and then announcing it would be renamed the Connie Wiggins Service Award going forward.

It wasn’t the only award she received during the dinner. Gwinnett commissioners announced they planned to name a new pavilion under construction at Level Creek Park the “Connie Wiggins Pavilion.” Norcross Mayor Bucky Johnson gave her a key to the city.

Keep America Beautiful Chief Operating Officer Becky Lyons also gave her an award on behalf of the national organization. Lyons said she and Wiggins “grew up together” in the Keep America Beautiful organization, Lyons at the national level and Wiggins at the local level.

She added that Wiggins would often let her know whenever a planned program would likely be unpopular with Keep America Beautiful’s other affiliate programs.

“We both started around the same time, back in the ’80s, and she’s been an incredible mentor to me and Keep America Beautiful,” Lyons said. “I always knew who I could bounce an idea off of or who to seek advice from on a new program, and I will truly, truly miss that.”

Given their long friendship, Lyons said it was “bittersweet” to see Wiggins enter retirement.

“Connie’s presidency leaves a legacy of one of the most successful Keep America Beautiful affiliates in the history of the organization,” Lyons said. “Connie has that unique capacity to roll up her sleeves and get the work done while also being a creative innovator — and she does all of this with that brilliant southern charm of hers.”

There were a lot of details and accomplishments from Wiggins’ career that officials and friends recalled during the dinner. Numerous programs, including the Gwinnett Recycling Bank, adopt a highway and stream programs, a school recycling program, stormwater education programs, the Great Gwinnett Wetlands program and partners in learning with Georgia Gwinnett College were established by Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful under her leadership.

The organization has won more than 120 state and national awards under her guidance. Wiggins personally was in the first Leadership Gwinnett class, and later served on its Board of Trustees.

“I’ll let you in on a trade secret,” former Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful board chairman Jim Steele said.

“She always scouted out and picked leaders, busy people and people who were up and coming leaders, and one of her ways of doing it was to be involved in Leadership Gwinnett. They were really, although they didn’t know it, demonstrating whether they were leaders.”

In a video honoring Wiggins, former Gwinnett Commission Chairman Wayne Hill told her, “You made Gwinnett recognized all over the United States with Clean and Beautiful. When I look at the history of what all you’ve done, I don’t think the

citizens of Gwinnett County really understand what you’ve been able to do for the county.

“Your influence will carry on for many many years to come … I can’t imagine anybody replacing you.”

Wiggins is also a former president of the Gwinnett County Rotary Club, served on the Gwinnett Chamber Board of Directors, has been involved in an environmental leadership program and is a Gwinnett Chamber Citizen of the Year Award recipient.

She also spearheaded efforts to get various county SPLOSTs approved by voters, according to county commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash. That was a key reason why commissioners decided to name the pavilion at Level Creek Park in her honor.

“Connie has been a driving force behind the scenes in passage of the special purpose local option sales tax in Gwinnett County, in addition to what she does with Clean and Beautiful,” Nash said.

“This park wouldn’t exist without SPLOST, and a lot of our SPLOSTs would have been in jeopardy without Connie’s efforts.”

Steele said there were several “Connie Rules” that explain why the organization was as successful as it has been under her leadership. That lengthy list of rules includes “be the best at whatever you do,” “surround yourself with the best people at whatever it is that you’re doing” and “let them have fun.”

“She taught me, ‘Don’t let other people set your agenda,’” Steele said. “Whatever your mission is, if somebody knocks you off course, don’t worry about. Get back on course and don’t let other people set your agenda for you. In 30-plus years, nobody got us off course. We may have had bumps on the road and blips on the radar screen, but we never got off course.”

He later choked up when he began to talk about how Wiggins never takes credit for successes attained under her leadership.

“She’s the best person I know for giving all of the credit to other people,” Steele said. “I heard her, at a Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday, thank no less than 30 people in that room. To hear her give them all of the credit, you won’t think she did anything.”

Wiggins said the last 30 years “seems like only yesterday,” but she added that one thing which has stood out for her over that time is how Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful has adapted to a growing community. She reflected on her early years as executive director and recalled how early battles focused on stopping a trend of illegal dumping that was persistent at the time.

“The county is certainly a lot cleaner than it was back in the early ’80s,” she said.

“It really is about all of the people getting involved and seeing that they can make a difference.”

While there were plenty of jokes made at the dinner about spending days at the beach, Wiggins said she expects her retirement will involve some consulting work with Keep America Beautiful, volunteering with school programs and staying involved at Georgia Gwinnett College.

“Answering a question about what my legacy will be is hard to do because I’m not done yet,” she said. “I plan to continue to support the organization and volunteer if they need me.”

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Volunteers sought for wetlands event

By Curt Yeomans

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Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful is looking for a few good men, women and teenagers to help it keep waterways in the county in pristine condition.

The environmental organization announced on Friday that it is seeking volunteers for its second annual Great Gwinnett Wetlands event, which will take place from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on April 30. Participants will work to clean up Bromolow Creek in Duluth while learning about its ecosystem and removing invasive plant species, officials said.

“Through Great Gwinnett Wetlands, Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful and Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources hope to promote awareness of the wetlands that funnel into our streams, rivers and lakes, while creating a sense of ownership and collective responsibility among local citizens,” Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful board chairman Bartow Morgan said in a statement.

The volunteer opportunity is open to anyone over the age of 14, but participants under 16 must be accompanied

A 2015 Great Gwinnett Wetlands volunteer stands atop a pipe while showing off his bag of litter. (Photo by Brandon Seay/Courtesy of Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful)

by an adult. Officials with the organization explained participants will pick up litter, pull invasive plants out of the ground and participate in water monitoring efforts.

“People should care about wetlands not only because they act as sponges that absorb and store water, thereby preventing flooding, but also because they are the filters that protect our streams and lakes,” Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful Interim Executive Director Sumner Gann said in a statement.

“If they are properly

taken care of, the special plants and soil in wetlands can filter out the majority of the pollutants that rainwater washes into them from our streets and yards. This ecological service protects the water quality, cleanliness and beauty of our waterways.”

Morgan added that work to clean waterways is important for humans as well, since they also serve as a drinking water supply for metro Atlanta and can have an effect on places that are located near them.

“It’s vital that we all

work together to protect and maintain these wetlands and precious water sources like the Chattahoochee River, Yellow River and Lake Lanier.

They are a direct link to the health of our environment and the viability of our way of life.”

Anyone who would like to volunteer for the event must print out and fill out volunteer forms that are available on gwinnettcb.org.

They are also urged to wear long pants, waterproof, closed-toe shoes and shirts that can get dirty.

Team Don’t Be Left Behind leads team The Force during the Family Promise Bed Race. (Photos: Jim Lacey)

Team Chariot of Fire leads team ViaSat in the final heat during the seventh annual Family Promise of Gwinnett County Bed Race held in downtown Lawrenceville on Saturday.

Team Bed of Moses competes during the Bed Race.

•From Page 1A And although the racing aspect is fun, Johnson said the most important thing is raising awareness of homelessness in Gwinnett County, something that Family Promise is committed to ending.

“We need to end homelessness,” Johnson said.

“Most people don’t know, but the average age of a homeless person is nineyears old. We often have the wrong image of what

Race homelessness is. On average, one-third of homeless people have at least a part-time job but still can’t afford a roof over their head. Our mission at Family Promise is to give families a hand up, not a hand out.”

It’s that mission that drives Johnson and fuels the annual Bed Race.

Chariots of Fire, which represented Christ the King Baptist Church in Dacula, went toe-to-toe with the best adult teams. And although they were defeated

in their second time trial head-to-head, it was their first time that stood as the best of the day.

“The uphill (on North Berry St.) was tiring,” said Braxton Curry, another bed pusher for Chariots of Fire.

“We were surprised by our time, but were happy to see the top time. Our pastor wanted our team to finish first this year.”

For a couple of the team members, it was the beginning of what would be a long day as Mountain View

held its prom Saturday. Even with that, a few of the parents set the expectation that all team members would be in church on Sunday so they could be recognized.

In the adult division, ViaSat took home top honors, beating Don’t be Left Behind in the race for first place, while the Holly Rollers defeated the Bed of Moses for third place.

In the Clergy Division, the American Dreamers beat the Fruits of the Spirit to take first place.

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Poll worker not invited to return after complaint

By Curt Yeomans

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English proficiently can bring an interpreter with them to the poll, and organizations such as GALEO Gwinnett County elecare allowed to provide tions officials have told interpreters in case they — Jerry Gonzalez, a poll worker she cannot are needed. The interpreter GALEO executive director work for them anymore must sign an oath at the poll after a Hispanic interpreter when they help a voter. complained about a remark The county did not have she made about people who cording to the complaint. voters were turned away figures available on Friday “When my staff person do not speak English. at the poll because of an for the number of voters Georgia Association of identified himself to the inability to speak English, who needed an interpreter Latino Elected Officials poll worker officials that he added. during the March 1 priProgram Coordinator he was there to assist those Although English is a mary.

Alejandro Ramirez filed a who did not speak English predominant language in County poll workers are complaint against the poll well, she then responded the 50 U.S. states, Spantemporary employees who worker after he heard the with a comment, ‘If they ish is commonly spoken are only hired to work two remark at the Gwinnett don’t speak English, we in Puerto Rico. Anyone days: The day of their poll County Department of don’t want them here,’” born on the island is an worker training and the Water Resources polling GALEO Executive Director American citizen under election day for which they location in LawrencevJerry Gonzalez said.

U.S. law by virtue of Puerto have volunteered. ille during the March 1 County spokesman Joe Rico’s status as a U.S. Although they are only presidential preference Sorenson confirmed the commonwealth, according paid for those two days primary. worker was told she could to the U.S. Department of when they work them, they Ramirez told county not continue working as a Customs and Immigration remain in the county’s payelection officials he was poll worker for the county Services. roll records until they either offended by the remark, ac- because of the incident. No Voters who do not speak tell county officials they

don’t want to do it anymore or are asked to not return.

The poll worker mentioned in Ramirez’s complaint has been removed from those records.

In a March 3 email to Gwinnett County Elections Director Lynn Ledford, the poll worker said she was not specifically referring to Hispanics with her comment but admitted it could have been interpreted in a negative way.

“What I said to the person sitting next to me was, ‘This is the reason people need to be able to speak English to come vote for themselves,’” she wrote.

“This may not be the exact wording because I didn’t realize I would need to defend myself. As I look back, I do see perhaps this could be taken wrong but it certainly wasn’t mean to be

racist in any way.

“This gentleman overheard the wrong words, and I’m sorry for that and what this has caused.”

GALEO is now asking the federal government to keep an eye on elections in Gwinnett County to ensure Hispanic voters do not face difficulties when they try to vote.

“We have asked the (U.S. Department of Justice) to step in and monitor Gwinnett County elections and for the County to update their training of poll workers to ensure Latino voters and non-English speaking voters will not have a hostile environment when they try to exercise their right to vote in the 2016 elections,” Gonzalez said. “We have not heard an update as of yet from the USDOJ.”

By Roberta Rampton

Strategic and International Studies think tank in Washington.

Leaders are trying to wrap up complex talks on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) before Obama, a Democrat, leaves office on Jan. 20.

Getting a sign-off from the Republican-controlled U.S. Congress in the heat of an election campaign will be a tall order. Obama

has yet to secure approval for the sweeping TransPacific Partnership trade pact, which is at a much more advanced stage.

“Getting trade deals done is tough, because each country has its own parochial interests and factions. And in order to get a trade deal done, each country has to give something up,” Obama said at a London event on Saturday.

curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

When my staff person identified himself to the poll worker officials that he was there to assist those who did not speak English well, she then responded with a comment, ‘If they don’t speak English, we don’t want them here.’”

Economy, crises in focus as Obama heads to Germany where Obama has sought to shore up U.S. alliances he views as key to grow LONDON — U.S. Pres- trade, defeat Islamic State ident Barack Obama is set militants, and offset Rusto visit Hanover, Germany, sian aggression in Ukraine today to hold talks with and Syria.

German Chancellor Angela Obama, who is in the Merkel, one of his closlast nine months of his est allies in dealing with presidential term, spent a shaky global economy three days in London and security crises in the where he urged Britons to Middle East and Ukraine. remain part of the EuropeIt will be the last stop on an Union in a June referena six-day foreign journey dum, a vote that could send Reuters

shockwaves through the economy.

Earlier in the week, he met with Gulf leaders in Riyadh to try to allay fears that Washington had become less committed to their security.

In Hanover, he will tour and speak at a massive industrial trade fair with Merkel. The leaders want to breathe life into a U.S.European free trade agreement which supporters say

could boost each economy by some $100 billion.

Their push comes at a time when many Europeans and Americans alike are deeply suspicious the deal could cost jobs and affect standards.

“But time is not on anyone’s side at the moment,” said Heather Conley, a former State Department official in the George W. Bush administration, now with the Center for

obituaries LAWRENCEVILLE

Dot Baxter Dot Baxter, age 89 of Lawrenceville, GA died April 21, 2016. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home: 2246 Wisteria Drive, Snellville, Georgia 30078. 770-9795010. www.stewartfh.com.

Lawrenceville, GA 30046, 770-277-4550. A graveside service and burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park, in Rossville, GA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wagesandsons.com.

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Mary Burton Mary Frances Burton, age 77, of Monroe passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016.

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Mildred Clarkson Mildred Beagles Clarkson, 98, widow of Thurman B. Clarkson, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016. She resided in Lawrenceville, Georgia, but spent most of her life in Rossville, Georgia. She was a member of First Lawrenceville United Methodist Church and the Loyal Laborers Sunday School Class. She is survived by a son, Bill (Dorothy) Clarkson of Snellville, Georgia, a daughter, Georgene (Ron) Fulmer of Manning, SC, two grandsons, Jeff (Colleen) Fulmer of Alloway, NJ, Jason (Beth) Fulmer of Buford, Georgia, and four great grandchildren, Andrew and Stephen Fulmer of Buford, Georgia and Riley and Lucas Fulmer of Alloway, NJ. Viewing will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2016 from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. at Wages and Sons Gwinnett Chapel, 1031 Lawrenceville Hwy., L

Guy Gittens Guy Gittens, age 86 of Braselton, GA passed away on April 21, 2016. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan, Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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J. D. Johnson J. D. Johnson, age 87, of Buford, GA passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016.

He was preceded in death by his grandson, Stephen Johnson; parents, Hardie and Phenie Brogdon Johnson; brothers and sister-in-law, Herman and Jewett Martin Johnson and Raybun Johnson; sisters, Beatrice Heard and Louise Johnson; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Paul Heard, Henry T. Wages, Wilburn and Geneva Crumley, Catherine and Edgar Thomas, Gordon and Levartha Veal, Jurell and James Hopper, J. C. Tumlin, David Crumley and Johnny Crumley. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Helen C. Johnson, Buford, GA; children, Sherry Johnson Ashmore, Athens, GA and Anthony and Cheyenne Johnson, Buford, GA; grandchildren, Woody Ashmore, Amanda and Jacob Bishop and Jake Ashmore; three great grandchildren, Kallie Johnson, Evan Bishop and Ansley Bishop; sisters, Jeanette Johnson Little, Sugar Hill, GA and Sara Johnson Wages, Dacula, GA; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Margaret and Junior Elrod, Gainesville, GA, Marie Tumlin, Gainesville, GA and D lil h l i

Delilah Crumley, Gainesville, GA; special friend and caregiver, Daphne Pass, Buford, GA; and extended special family, Lisa Keaton, Warner Robbins, GA. Mr. Johnson was born January 14, 1929 in Suwanee, GA. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was retired from General Motors Assembly Plant in Doraville, GA after thirty years of service and was a member of the U. A. W. Local 10. He was a member of the Baptist Faith. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Campbell officiating. Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday evening, April 23, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Sunday, April 24, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:45 p.m.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at HYPERLINK “http://www.flaniganfuneralhome.com/” www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan, Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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James Montgomery James “J.W.” Montgomery, age 69, of Buford, GA (Resthaven Community) passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 surrounded by family. Mr. Montgomery, a Veteran of the United States Army, received 3 Purple Hearts during his service in Vietnam. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Buford and retired from Ford Motor Company with over 30 years of service.

J.W. was preceded in death by his parents Tom and Annie Lee (Freeman) Montgomery; sisters and brothers-in-law Barbara and Harold Thornhill; Sue and J.L. Harris; Harold Duncan. He is survived b hi l i if f

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by his loving wife of 48 years Gail (Wade) Montgomery, of Buford, GA; son and daughterin-law Myles and Amy Montgomery, of Cumming, GA; daughter and son-in-law Monica and Kenny Jacobs, of Buford, GA; grandchildren Eliza Grace Montgomery, Lane Margaret Montgomery, both of Cumming, GA; sister and brother-in-law Joyce and Rex Tucker, of Buford, GA; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Gloria and Kenneth Waycaster, of Buford, GA; brothersin-law and sisters-in-law Grant and Maxine Wade, of Jasper, GA; Gentry and Judy Wade, of Buford, GA. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive. The family will receive friends Sunday, April 24 from 10AM to 9 PM. A funeral service will be 2 PM Monday, April 25, 2016 in the Buford Chapel of Crowell Brothers Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Pratt, Rev. Stacy Myers and Rev. Mark Hutchins officiating. Graveside service will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Grant Wade officiating. Military Honors and Masonic Rites will be rendered at the graveside service. Arrangements entrusted to Crowell Brothers Funeral Home and Crematory- Buford Chapel, 201 Morningside Drive, Buford, Georgia 30518. 770-945-9999.

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and Andy Robbiano, North Miami Beach, FL, Vernon G. and Sandra Mullins, Suwanee, GA, Colleen Alice Mullins, Mt. Dora, FL; eleven grandchildren, Roger, Christy, Carlos, Neke, Vernon Charles, Chuck III, Michelle, Ashley, Alexander, Melissa, Bridgette; nine greatgrandchildren; sister, Mary Ann and Richard Kearns, Pompano Beach, FL; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Mullins was born October 26, 1927 in Boston, MA. She was a 1945 graduate of Roxbury High in Roxbury, MA and was a retired cafeteria worker for Miami Dade Public School System. She was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church in Hollywood, FL. A Catholic Prayer Service will be held Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 12:00 noon in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Father Eric Hill as Celebrate. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until time of service.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan, Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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Sue Thompson Sue Thompson, age 74 of Loganville, GA, passed away April 20, 2016. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company” Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200, www. wagesfuneralhome.com

Alice Mullins Alice McCorey Mullins, age 88, of North Miami Beach, Florida passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Clifford Mullins, Sr. She is survived by her children, Karen and Jack Moss, Mt. Plymouth, FL, Charles C. and Barbara Mullins, Cumming, GA, Dianne M. a d d bbi h

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95, of Buford, GA passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Effie Orr Veal, brothers, Leonard Veal, Ray Veal, Gene Veal, and sister, Bernice Casey. He is survived by his wife of sixty-seven years, Lorene Bennett Veal, Buford, GA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Louise Gross, Lawrenceville, GA, Martha and Jim Ray, Palm Harbor, FL, Betty and Emory Nessmith, Atlanta, GA, and Jane Boggs, Buford, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Ryman “Buck” and Pat Veal, Buford, GA; sistersin-law and brother-in-law, Lugene and Bradley Bagwell, Oakwood, GA and Peggy M. Veal, Oakwood, GA; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Shirley Bennett, Gainesville, GA; and numerous beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Veal was born on August 22, 1920 in Forsyth County, GA. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and served on the New SS Emmons until it was sunk by kamikaze planes. He was the next to last survivor to get off the ship. He was retired from Georgia Pacific after eighteen years of service and was also a farmer. He attended Friendship Community Baptist Church in Buford, GA. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Pirkle officiating. Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at HYPERLINK “http://www.flaniganfuneralhome.com/” www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan, Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

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GMC holds Concussion Baseline Day for athletes

BY CHRIS STEPHENS Staff Correspondent

SUWANEE — Ashley Galanti heard about concussions for many years and always thought it would never happen to her.

That was until a month ago during her lacrosse game when her coach put her back in the game with two minutes left.

As she was going for a ground ball, an opponent got to the same spot and inadvertently connected her shoulder with Galanti’s head.

“I continued the rest of the game, but I felt very off and I was running in zigzag lines up the field,” she said. “My teammates could tell something was off, so I went to the Gwinnett

Medical Center trainers after the game.”

Like tens of thousands of athletes across the country, Galanti experienced a concussion. And it was her visit to Gwinnett Medical Center’s Concussion Institute that put her on a path back to the field, but only after she received clearance from the doctors.

On Saturday, Gwinnett Medical Center hosted its second-annual Concussion Baseline Day at Peachtree Ridge and nine other high schools in Gwinnett County. The aim was to get student-athletes to take baseline tests, creating their profile should they ever receive a concussion.

“Concussions are just so prevalent in all sports,” said former Atlanta Fal-

cons’ wide receiver Brian Finneran said. “In every sport across the board, you have a chance to get concussed.”

Adam Shunk, a clinical neuropsychologist at the Concussion Institute, said when a student is diagnosed with a concussion, it’s important to manage the situation.

“One of the phrases coined is, ‘If in doubt, sit them out,’” he said. “That’s the key to appropriate management. You want to make sure this athlete, if they do have a concussion, while their brain is healing and vulnerable, you don’t want them to go out there and sustain another injury that could lead to a more serious medical issue.

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ents to pay attention during practices as well.

“Practice is where a lot of these concussions occur,” he said. “If you have a coach who is not paying attention to what’s going on, then you have a serious problem.”

Physical signs of a concussion include headache, dizziness, balance problems, nausea, vomiting, fatigue and sensitivity to light and noise. “(Parents need to know) awareness of the signs and symptoms so that if your child does complain of a headache, you understand that is a symptom and could be related to a concussion,” Shunk said.

“Good communication with the coaching staff and trainers (is also important).

Make sure everyone is on board with what needs to happen with the athlete.”

While Finneran said he’s happy with the advances that have been made in terms of diagnosing concussions, he said he would like to see more spotters

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April 26, Cuban citizens would be authorized “independently of their migratory HAVANA — Cuba said status to enter and leave as on Friday it would lift a passengers and crews of ban on Cuban-born citizens cruise ships.” entering and leaving the “We are extremely Caribbean island by compleased. We want to extend mercial vessels, opening the our sincere appreciation to way for U.S. cruise operator Cuba and to our team who Carnival Corp. to set sail worked so hard to help for the country from Miami make this happen,” Carnival next week.

Chief Executive Arnold The decision is a sign that Donald said in a statement. steps to normalize relations The new rules follow between the two countries measures four years ago to continue despite anti-U.S. make it easier for Cubans to rhetoric from Cuba’s leaders travel, perhaps the biggest seeking to reassure hardlin- political reform in the Comers following U.S. President munist-run country prior to Barack Obama’s historic the detente announced by visit to the island.

President Raul Castro and Carnival’s May 1 cruise, Obama in 2014. the first from the United Obama has made it easier States to the Communistfor U.S. citizens to travel run country since the 1959 to Cuba but has not totally revolution, was thrown into lifted restrictions. doubt when the com“These measures contrast pany triggered a backlash in with the prohibition on U.S. Miami by refusing Cubancitizens freely traveling to Americans passage due to a Cuba,” the Cuban statement Cold War-era law. said.

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“One thing is revolutionary rhetoric to reassure the Party faithful, another thing is business,” said Richard Feinberg, a Cuba expert and former national security advisor to U.S. President Bill Clinton.

“For the U.S., the goal is to re-integrate Cuba into the global economy. For the Cuban government, the goal is to raise living standards of the population — and retain political power.”

The looser rules will also make it possible for Cubans to work for cruise and cargo lines, opening new possible careers after years of restrictions on setting foot on boats without special permission.

In other measure aimed at easing hardship, the government lowered food prices in state-run stores from Friday.

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on the field specifically looking out for this type of injury.

“I would like to see more spotters on the field that are aware of the kids that are away from the play,” he said. “Sometimes we don’t see those incidents because it’s not the focus of the play. So many concussions during the course of a game still go undiagnosed.”

Although her concussion happened in a game, Galanti knows that concussions can happen off the field as well.

“Remember to always be aware because a concussion may not always just be caused by a sporting event,” she said. “My friend got a concussion from falling down stairs.

Additionally, if you have a concussion remember to be patient; I wanted to go back on the field immediately after, but the institute allowed me to stay focused on my recovery so that I could healthily return to play.”

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ing from the research is young kids are more vulnerable and susceptible to concussions. When they get one, it takes them a little bit longer to recover from one than it does an adult.”

While concussions are thought to only affect what happens on the field for an athlete, they can also affect what happens in the classroom. From difficulty concentrating to difficulty remembering to difficulty focusing, doctors at Gwinnett Medical Center have seen how a concussion affects students in the classroom.

“GMC made sure that my teachers were aware of my situation and that I would have ample amount of time to make up any assignments or tests that I was missing; the Gwinnett Medical educational coordinator was extremely helpful in that process,” Galanti said.

While a lot of the focus is on the game, Finneran said it’s important for par-

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DHAKA — A university professor was hacked to death on Saturday in northwestern Bangladesh, police said, with Islamic State claiming responsibility for the latest in a series of attacks on liberal activists.

Two assailants on a motorcycle attacked Rezaul Karim Siddiquee, 58, an English professor at Rajshahi University, slitting his throat and hacking him to death, Rajshahi city police chief Mohammad Shamsuddin told reporters.

He was found lying in a pool of blood near his home, where he was apparently waiting for a bus to the university campus about 125 miles northwest of Dhaka when he was attacked.

Islamic State claimed responsibility for the killing of the professor for “calling to atheism,” the U.S.-based SITE monitoring service said quoting the militant group’s Amaq Agency.

Police said the murder was similar to other recent attacks on secular bloggers

by Islamist militants. But fellow university teachers said Siddiquee, while active in cultural events, never spoke or wrote anything about religion or Islam.

“Professor Rezaul was killed in a similar fashion as the killings of bloggers,”

Shamsuddin said, adding he was a peaceful person and had no enemies.

The Muslim-majority nation of 160 million has seen a surge in violent attacks over the past few months in which members of minority Muslim sects and other religious groups have also been targeted.

Five secular bloggers and a publisher have been hacked to death in Bangladesh since February last year.

A group affiliated with alQaida claimed responsibility for the killing of a liberal Bangladeshi blogger earlier this month.

Bangladesh authorities said the homegrown militant group Ansarullah Bangla Team is behind the attacks on online critics of religious extremism.

The gruesome killing on Saturday triggered a protest by teachers and students of the Rajshahi University, blocking a major road and demanding immediate arrest of the killers. Three teachers at the university have been killed in recent years.

Islamic State has also claimed responsibility for the killings of two foreigners, and attacks on mosques and Christian priests in Bangladesh since September, but police said local militant group Jamaat-ulMujahideen was behind those attacks.

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Buford wins third-straight gymnastics state title

By Christine Troyke

held their collective breath.

Then second place went to Forsyth Central ATLANTA — Buford’s and an exhale came from gymnasts sat in a circle the ring of green-clad on an unused corner of girls. the floor exercise mats.

The Wolves claimed They held hands and their third straight state leaned forward until their title Friday night with noses nearly touched the 111.550 points and the spring-loaded blue floor lone senior, Logan Nuat Westminster. gent was overcome with For a pregnant moemotion. She wiped away ment, as the results were slow tears as her teamannounced, the Wolves mates smiled and one, christine.troyke@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Buford lacrosse ready for playoffs

By Paul Thomas

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LOGANVILLE — At any given moment in Saturday’s game at Grayson, the Buford boys lacrosse team had as many as eight freshmen on the field.

It’s part of a youth movement that has spurred an improbable turnaround for the Wolves this season. After winning just six games last season, Buford’s 16-10 win over Grayson on Saturday put them at 14-2 for the year and in the Class A-AAAAA state playoffs for the first time in program history.

Freshman twins and Ohio State commits Connor and Grant Mitchell combined for nine goals and three assists in the win.

“Definitely big to play another Gwinnett team and come out with the win,” said Connor Mitchell, who had a game-high five goals.

“It was a really good, high-paced game. Really competitive.”

The Rams (12-4) and Wolves were tied at nine entering the fourth quarter after Aaron Alexis scored three of his four goals in the third quarter. Close defenders Alex Martin and Dylan Witt did a good job limiting the Wolves offense in the first half and each scored on fast breaks.

But in the fourth quarter, Buford scored five straight goals to take control before Nick Losurdo’s second goal of the game stopped the bleeding with 4:30 left in the game. Gavin Kesselring scored three of his four goals in the final quarter with Connor Mitchell scoring two and Grant Mitchell and Grant Breyo each adding one goal apiece.

Goalie Taylor Lewis, another freshman, made 11 saves and had an assist for the Wolves. The loss snapped a nine-game winning streak for Grayson, which has already locked up a playoff spot in Class AAAAAA. See LACROSSE, Page 7B

Lindzi Jones, fanned her face with a friendly hand.

“It’s been a crazy year,” Nugent said. “I’m the only senior and it’s an amazing group of girls.

“It brought me to tears, I guess, just because it’s my last season and it was with amazing girls.”

The Wolves had to wait awhile to breathe deep.

They were among the first teams to complete the rotation of four apparatus. It was another

45 minutes before the rest of the field finished and another 20 minutes before the results were made final. It did give them a chance to ice down ankles and backs, though.

“We just prayed and hoped that our best was enough,” Nugent said. “It was and I’m blessed. It’s really cool.”

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Bufords gymnastics team celebrates its third straight state title with its fans on Friday night in Atlanta. (Photo: David McGregor)

Different Strokes, Similar Folks

Brookwood seniors, and twins, Samaan Williams (17) and Samir Williams (19) have very different roles for the Broncos soccer team. (Staff Photo: David Friedlander)

Despite contrasts, Williams twins contribute similarly to Brookwood soccer

By David Friedlander

“More of the teachers know me as the more energetic one. I’m also loud, too,” Samir Williams said.

SNELLVILLE — That “They can tell that way identical twin brothers Sa- because he’s more of the maan and Samir Williams quiet one. I consider him have quite distinct person- kind of lame, though.” alities is not that much of That bit of brotherly a surprise. kidding aside, Samir’s Pretty much anyone description also illustrates who has known the two what would seem to be Brookwood seniors for a fairly significant paramore than a little while dox regarding how their figured out a long time ago personalities relate to their how to tell the two apart. very important roles on

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Brookwood’s varsity boys soccer team.

One might think that as the more energetic, outgoing brother, Samir would fit right in as a highscoring forward for the Broncos, while the quieter, more reserved Samaan would seem to personify a strong defensive stalwart.

But in fact, quite the opposite is the case.

Samaan is actually the scoring threat up top in the Broncos’ offense,

while Samir has been the dependable defender.

It’s a role reversal that even both brothers admit seems a little backwards.

“It is pretty strange because he likes to run a lot, and I’m not down with that running,” Samaan said. “But when it comes to playing soccer, I do what I have to do for the team.”

As contradictory as their personalities traits might seem to their respective

roles on the field, the Williams twins have definitely made things work with their skill sets.

And both will be major keys as the No. 3 stateranked Broncos (12-3) open the Class AAAAAA state playoffs against Lassiter (8-5-1) on Tuesday night at Brookwood Community Stadium.

With 33 goals and 16 assists over his career, See BRONCOS, Page 4B

Defenses strong, offenses struggle during Tech spring game

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ATLANTA — The fact that Georgia Techs’ annual T-Day spring football game belonged to the defense was as clear as the sunny sky on Saturday afternoon.

It was just as clear to Yellow Jackets coach Paul Johnson that his first-team offense still has quite a way to go before the 2016

season following the White team’s 13-3 victory over the Gold team before an estimated crowd of 9,000 at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

While the final scrimmage of the Jackets’ spring practice was for the most part devoid of glaring mistakes — there was only one turnover and one penalty for the entire game — Johnson’s concern came from what he perceived as a lack of urgency and energy from his offense.

And he blamed only part of that on the fact that two projected starters along the offensive line being held out due to injury.

“It was pretty much a defensive struggle,” Johnson said. “We couldn’t score many points. The offense really didn’t act like they wanted to be out there. That’s about the way they played, too. That’s disappointing.

“All in all, we’ve had a decent spring. I think

we’ve been able to move people around and do some things. We’ve got a ton of work to do here in the summer and in the offseason. Early on in spring, the defense had the better part.

And really the last scrimmage, the offense probably go the better part. It’s been back and forth. The defense has won more than the offense.”

The White team got the first break of the day — courtesy, in part, by Buford

grad David Curry.

The 6-foot-2, 217 pound redshirt freshman deflected a third-down pass by TaQuon Marshall, which Shaun Kagawa returned all the way to the Gold team 8-yard line.

But the Gold defense stiffened and kept the White offense out of the offense, forcing them to settle for a 25-yard Harrison Butker field goal to take a 3-0 lead with 7:24 left in the first quarter.

Justin Thomas then broke off a big play on the White team’s next possession by scampering 76 yards on an option keeper down to the Gold 6.

But once again, the White offense couldn’t find the end zone and had to settle for a Butker field goal, this one from 27 yards out that made the lead 6-0 with 2:33 left in the opening frame.

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Mill Creek sweeps Region 7-AAAAAA track meet

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HOSCHTON — It was a clean sweep for host Mill Creek track and field on Friday in the finals of the Region 7-AAAAAA championships.

The boys team cruised to a sixth-straight title with 181 points as Norcross was in second with 93 points.

The girls held off Peachtree Ridge 149-135 for the title.

“We had a lot of personal bests today and people competed,” Mill Creek boys head coach Rik Moore said.

“It’s tough coming back that second day and having to get after it again, because you’re tired from the day before.

That’s also a good indication of what you’re going to have to do at Jefferson (boys state finals). That’s why we like this format.”

The girls started the day off with a first-place finish from Sydney Campbell in the 100-meter dash (12.31) after she won the long jump title on Thursday.

Morgan Iverson finished second in the 100-meter hurdles (16.25) and the 300-meter hurdles (46.74).

Camryn Petit put the Hawks over the hump as she finished first in the 3,200-meter run (11 minutes, 28.42 seconds) after winning the 1,600-meter run on Thursday. Her sister Marisa Petit also qualified for state sectionals in the 800-meter run and older sister Hannah Petit finished fifth in the 3,200-meter.

Senior Alexander Froh finished second in the 800-meter run for the Hawks.

“We knew we had a shot at it,” Mill Creek girls head coach Jed Hodges said.

“There were five teams that honestly had a shot at it; we felt like it could have

REGION 7-AAAAAA CHAMPIONSHIPS at Mill Creek High School Friday’s results BOYS Team Standings 1. Mill Creek, 181 2. Norcross, 93 3. Mountain View, 92 4. Collins Hill, 81 5. North Gwinnett, 80 6. Peachtree Ridge, 49 7. Meadowcreek, 30 8. Duluth, 8 Individual results 400-meter relay 1. Mill Creek ‘A’ (Edmond Graham, Jayson Joseph, Tyson Morgan, Howard McQueen), 43.19, 10 2, North Gwinnett ‘A’ (Horace Buckley, Warren Burrell, Ryan Lovelace, Darius Newsome), 43.22, 8 3. Mill Creek ‘B’ (Dennis Kindred, Justin Taylor, Derentez McKinnon, Nygee WilliamsMitchell), 44.57, 6 4. Norcross ‘A’ (Cy Crawford, Rekevian Mathis, Malik Mays, Max Tracey), 44.7, 5 5. Peachtree Ridge (Antoine Peck, Stedman Perry, Jaydon Sanford , Josh Stapleton),45.24, 4 6. Mountain View (Moritz Altermann, Ryan Barber, Terrence Gragg, Kj Ogundimu), 45.59, 3 7 Norcross ‘B’ (Bryce Callender, Oj Edmonds,, Jakobi Widener, Josh Hodge), 46.22, 2 400-meter dash 1. Jared Hayes, Mill Creek, 50.99, 10 2. Cameron Price, Mill Creek, 51.68, 8 3. Cy Crawford 10 Norcross, 51.86, 6 4. Stedman Perry, Peachtree Ridge, 52.21, 5 5. Jonah Garris, Mountain View, 53.77, 4 6. Josh Stapleton, Peachtree Ridge, 54.09, 3 7. Horace Buckley, North Gwinnett, 54.27, 2 8. Ryan Jones, Collins Hill, DNS 100-meter dash 1. Jalen Virgil, Mountain View, 10.45, 10 2. Edmond Graham, Mill Creek 11.03, 3. Rekevian Mathis, Norcross, 11.14, 6 4. Max Tracey, Norcross, 11.24, 11.233, 5 5. Jayson Joseph, Mill Creek, 11.24, 4 6. Ricci Nuckles, North Gwinnett, 11.37, 3 7. Ryan Lovelace, North Gwinnett, 11.55, 2 8. Elijah Miller, Collins Hill, DNS 110-meter hurdles 1. Julian Martin-Rogers, Mill Creek, 14.84, 10 2. Malachi Carter, Mountain View, 15.43, 8 3. Thomas Harrison, Collins Hill, 15.59, 6 4. Nasir Christian 10 North Gwinnett 15.84, 5 5. Azeyah Boyd, Norcross, 15.89, 4 6. Dhamier Knight,Norcross, 16.25, 3 7. Kenan Tricic, Mill Creek, 16.93, 2 8. Wilson McClain, Peachtree Ridge, 17.51 , 1

been anybody’s. There were some ups and downs and things like that, but the girls persevered. We had a lot of PRs. Here late in the end of the season like that it’s pretty special to get PRs at that time.

“The competition was great. We’ve got some great coaches around here that produce some great teams and it’s worthwhile when you can come out ahead of them, because we’ve been behind them before. They’ve done a good job, but the girls really worked. Our coaches

800-meter run 1. Tyler Barber, Mountain View, 1:58.47, 10 2. Pierre Tugman, Mountain View, 2:00.49, 8 3. Delaney Moore, Mill Creek, 2:00.91, 6 4. Andrew Smith, Collins Hill, 2:01.15, 5 5. Joyner Bousquet, North Gwinnett, 2:02.24, 4 6. Alex Haggard, Peachtree Ridge, 2:02.51, 3 7. Sean Battles, Mill Creek, 2:06.19, 2 8. Austin Brown, North Gwinnett, DNS 200-meter dash 1. Jalen Virgil 12 Mountain View, 21.82, 10 2. Jared Hayes, Mill Creek 22.17, 8 3. Howard McQueen, Mill Creek 22.74, 6 4. Stedman Perry, Peachtree Ridge 22.77, 5 5. Horace Buckley, North Gwinnett 22.83, 4 6. Max Tracey, Norcross,22.83, 3 7. Warren Burrell, North Gwinnett 23.62, 2 8. Ryan Jones, Collins Hill, DNS 300-meter hurdles 1. Thomas Harrison, Collins Hill, 40.31, 10 2. Pierre Tugman, Mountain View 40.95, 8 3. Nasir Christian, North Gwinnett, 42.06, 6 4. Jared Borders, Duluth, 42.34, 5 5. Dhamier Knight, Norcross, 43.88, 4 6. Elisha Jappah, Collins Hill, 44, 3 7. Azeyah Boyd, Norcross, 45.03, 2 8. Troy Bowen-Smith, Mountain View, DNS 3,200-meter run 1. Sam Costa, Mill Creek, 9:41.11, 10 2. Gavin Childers, Mill Creek, 9:43.07, 8 3. Chase Condra, Peachtree Ridge, 9:44.71, 6 4. Nate Reichard, Peachtree Ridge, 9:50.29, 5 5. Merrick Rizzo, Collins Hill, 10:16.53, 4 6. Carter Holland, North Gwinnett, 10:17.23, 3 7. Anthony Urmetz, Collins Hill, 10:24.25, 2 8. Jackson Reilly, Norcross, 10:27.59, 1 1,600-meter relay 1. Mill Creek ‘A’ (Edmond Graham, Howard McQueen, Jared Hayes, Cameron Price), 3:22.45, 10 2. Mountain View (Tyler Barber, Jonah Garris, Jalen Virgil, Patrick Scales), 3:22.91, 8 3. Norcross (Michael Brewington, Cy Crawford, Malik Mays, Gregory Thomas), 3:30.06, 6 4. North Gwinnett (Joyner Bousquet, Austin Brown, Horace Buckley, Lance Jackson), 3:30.94, 5 5. Peachtree Ridge (Colby Adams, Alex Haggard, Stedman Perry, Jaydon Sanford), 3:30.96, 4 6. Meadowcreek (Tevian Barnes, Terrence Newborn, Vertron Kitts, William Thompson), 3:32.95, 3 7. Collins Hill (Ronald Aviles, Thomas Harrison, Ryan Jones, Matt McDade), 3:34.58, 2 8. Mill Creek ‘B’, DNF GIRLS Team Standings 1. Mill Creek, 149 2. Peachtree Ridge, 135

have been diligent about keeping them going and pointing them in the right direction. They’re the ones who did, the kids did it.”

Peachtree Ridge entered the day trailing by 25 points and was able to close the gap as Adina Nimene swept the 100-meter hurdles (15.08) and the 300-meter hurdles (46.70) and the Lions took first place in both the 400-meter and the 1,600-meter relays.

Norcross finished third with 110 points as Amina Washington won the

3. Norcross, 110 4. North Gwinnett, 96 5. Collins Hill, 80 6. Duluth, 22 7. Mountain View, 13 8. Meadowcreek, 10 400-meter relay 1. Peachtree Ridge (Dericka Braden, Alexis Dukes, Paityn House, Makaila McIntyre), 49.04, 10 2. North Gwinnett (Summer Anderson, Alexis Kitchens, Brittany Pace, Jazmin Scott), 50.29, 8 3. Norcross, (Particia Williams, Khiaya Middlebrooks, Amina Washington, Stacia Frazier-Williams), 50.5, 6 4. Collins Hill ‘B’ (Taylor Grant, Reil JohnsonWilliams, Morgan Lyke, Beatrice Omoseni), 52.22, 5 5. Mill Creek ‘B’ (Breonni Carter, Zyonycka Robinson, Taylor Ward, Jykia Coleman), 52.56, 4 6. Collins Hill ‘A’ (Desiree Conner, MaKayla Hopkins, Heather Lundi, Ijeoma Uche), DNF 7. Duluth HS ‘A’ (Yasmine George, Rolayo Roberts, Destinee Auzenne, Samantha Gaddy), DQ 2 out of zone 8. Mill Creek ‘A’ (Kaitlyn Williams, Nia Atkins 93, Savanna Figueroa, Sydney Campbell), DQ 3 out of zone 400-meter dash 1. Yasmine George, Duluth, 58.19, 10 2. Dericka Braden, Peachtree Ridge, 1:00.24, 8 3. Angela Opore, Peachtree Ridge, 1:00.26, 6 4. Anna Yum, North Gwinnett, 1:01.46, 5 5. Deanne Jones, Norcross, 1:01.57, 4 6. Jazmin Scott, North Gwinnett, 1:02.29, 3 7. Brianna Bachmann, Mill Creek, 1:02.88, 2 8. Kaylen Rhodes, Duluth, 1:04.37, 1 100-meter dash 1. Sydney Campbell, Mill Creek, 12.31, 10 2. Alexis Kitchens, North Gwinnett 12.48, 8 3. Ijeoma Uche, Collins Hill 12.53, 6 4. Amina Washington, Norcross, 12.62, 5 5. Desiree Conner, Collins Hill 12.72, 4 6. Shanece Moore, Mountain View, 12.75, 3 7. Alexis Dukes, Peachtree Ridge, 12.78, 2 8. Nia Atkins, Mill Creek, 12.81, 1 100-meter hurdles 1. Adina Nimene, Peachtree Ridge, 15.08, 10 2. Morgan Iverson, Mill Creek 16.25, 8 3. Tora Wright, Collins Hill 16.45, 6 4. Taylor Grant, Collins Hill 16.53, 5 5. Bola Momoh, Peachtree Ridge 16.72, 4 6. Chyna McCall, Mill Creek 16.77, 3 7. Ty Cokley, Norcross HS 17.95, 2 8. July Choi, North Gwinnett, 18.02, 1 800-meter run 1. Lyndsey Fowler, North Gwinnett, 2:24.57, 10 2. Alexandra Froh, Mill Creek, 2:26.51, 8 3. Jordan Akins, North Gwinnett, 2:26.69, 6

200-meter dash with a 25.55, just nudging out Collin Hill’s Ijeoma Uche’s 25.57.

North Gwinnett finished fourth with 96 points as Lyndsey Fowler (2 minutes, 24.57 seconds) took home the 800-meter title. Duluth’s Yasmine George won the 400-meter dash in 58.19 seconds and also finished fourth in the 200.

The Mill Creek boys entered the day with a 24-point lead over Collins Hill and immediately extended it with a first-place finish in the 400-meter relay and a

Edmond Graham’s secondplace finish in the 100-meter dash, a second-place finish 4. Marisa Petit, Mill Creek, 2:30.3, 5 5. Alaina Burnside, Peachtree Ridge, from Hayes in the 200-meter 2:31.24, 4 6. Norma Gutierrez, Collins Hill, 2:32.44, 3 and a third-place finished 7. Angie Gonzalez, Peachtree Ridge, from Howard McQueen in 2:34.42, 2 8. Vunden Patel, Collins Hill, 2:41.31, 1 the 200-meter and Delaney 200-meter dash 1. Amina Washington, Norcross, 25.55, 10 Moore in the 800-meter.

2. Ijeoma Uche, Collins Hill 25.57, 8 3. Abigail Linton, Mountain View 25.91, 6 The Hawks put the defini4. Yasmine George, Duluth HS 26.17, 5 tive stamp on their six-pack 5. Alexis Dukes, Peachtree Ridge 26.19, 4 6. Summer Anderson, North Gwinnett of region titles with a win 26.31, 3 7. Sydney Campbell, Mill Creek, 26.39, 2 in the 1,600-meter relay.

8. Desiree Conner, Collins Hill, 27.24, 1 Graham, McQueen, Hayes 300-meter hurdles 1. Adina Nimene, Peachtree Ridge, 46.70, and Price combined for a 10 2. Morgan Iverson, Mill Creek, 46.74, 8 winning time of 3 minutes, 3. Stacia Frazier-Williams, Norcross, 22.45 seconds just ahead of 46.94, 6 4. Destinee Henry, Meadowcreek, 47.34, 5 Mountain View’s time of 3 5. Zahria Levister, Peachtree Ridge, 48.45, 4 minutes, 22.91 seconds.

6. Chyna McCall, Mill Creek, 48.46, 3 “We like running the 7. Jewels Haynes, Norcross, 53.04, 2 8. Taylor Grant, Collins Hill, 53.22, 1 (1,600 meter relay) here,” 3,200-meter run 1. Camryn Petit, Mill Creek, 11:28.42, 10 Moore said. “We really 2. Mary Kathryn Knott, Peachtree Ridge, do. I always have. We try 11:35.62, 8 3. Gabrielle Gusmerotti, Norcross, 11:35.99, and instill in our team that 6 4. Kimmie Whiting, North Gwinnett, the (1,600 meter relay) is 11:36.55, 5 very important. There’s a 5. Hannah Petit, Mill Creek, 11:48.52, 4 6. Emma Egg, North Gwinnett, 12:06.69, 3 reason it’s last. Regardless 7. Jessie Lowe, Peachtree Ridge, 13:21.1, 2 8. Grettie Reifenberger, Norcross, 13:24.04, of anything else, we want 1 to try and win the (1,600 1,600-meter relay 1. Peachtree Ridge (Dericka Braden, Paityn meter relay). It reminds me House, Adina Nimene, Angela Opore), 4:00.94, 10 of 2013. We had already 2. Collins Hill ‘A’ (Desiree Conner, Heather Lundi, Morgan Lyke, Jaelin White) 4:05.51, won the boys state cham8 pionship and they weren’t 3. Norcross (Stacia Frazier-Williams, Deanne Jones, Devyn Darden, Amina satisfied. They wanted to Washington), 4:06.61, 6 4. Duluth (Kaylen Rhodes, Yasmine George, win the (1,600 meter relay) Sandy Le, Samantha Gaddy), 4:07.55, 5 as well. They went out and 5. North Gwinnett (Summer Anderson, Lyndsey Fowler, Alexis Kitchens, Jazmin won the (1,600) that year at Scott), 4:12.15, 4 6. Mill Creek ‘A’ (Savanna Figueroa, Brianna the state meet. That’s kind Bachmann, Nia Atkins, Morgan Iverson), of our identity. To me, that’s 4:12.6, 3 7. Mill Creek ‘B’ (Jurnee Ajavon, Katherine always been my identity Hill, Kaitlyn Williams, Taylor Ward) 4:21.95, 2 event. More so than the (400 8. Collins Hill ‘B’ (Celine Ellis, Taylor Grant, meter relay) and some of the MaKayla Hopkins, Reil Johnson-Williams) 4:23.74, 1 individual events. The (1,600 meter relay), that’s where 1-2 finish from Jared Hayes you’ve got to go a little bit.”

Appalachian State and Cameron Price in the 400-meter dash. Hayes ran a football signee Jalen Virgil swept the sprints for Moun50.99 and Price a 51.68 Julian Martin-Rogers took tain View, posting a blazing wind-aided 10.45 in the first place in the 110-meter 100-meter dash and a 21.82 hurdles in 14.84 seconds. in the 200-meter.

In the day’s final individual Tyler Barber gave the event the Hawks got another Bears another first-place fin1-2 finish in the 3,200-meish Friday in the 800-meter ter run. Sam Costa took run with a time of 1 minute, first place with a time of 9 minutes, 41.11 seconds and 58.47 seconds, just ahead of teammate Pierre TugGavin Childers finished in man. Barber also claimed second just two seconds the 1,600-meter run on later.

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Ongoing through June 1: I9 Sports of Northwest Gwinnett County offers summer baseball and T-ball programs for boys and girls ages 3 to 18 at E.E. Robinson Park.

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Atlanta looks to regain momentum The Sports Xchange The Boston Celtics made their way back into the series behind 42 points and some controversy from All-Star Isaiah Thomas.

The point guard managed to escape without a suspension after appearing to hit Atlanta point guard Dennis Schroder in the face, and the Celtics will try to even the series at two wins apiece when they host the Hawks today.

Schroder and Thomas battled back and forth in Game 3 and Thomas sent a hand toward Schroder’s face in the first quarter after the two were assessed technical fouls for jawing at each other. The refs missed the hit to the face but did catch Schroder knocking Thomas down seconds later.

“I still feel disrespected (about) what he did,” Schroder told reporters after the decision to hand Thomas a flagrant 1 foul on Saturday.

“I (had) just scored a basket and tried to go back on de-

Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) drives the ball against Boston Celtics forward Jonas Jerebko (8) during the second quarter in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. (Photo: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports)

fense and he smacked me.

It had nothing to do with basketball.”

Thomas’ career-high 42 points were the key to Boston’s 111-103, victory which got the team back into the series after a pair of terrible offensive performances in the first two games.

Atlanta was down 17 at the end of the first quarter

on Friday and trailed by as much as 19 early in the third before battling back and taking the game down to the wire.

“It was going to be tough to sweep this team anyway,” Hawks forward Kent Bazemore told reporters.

“Being down 2-0 and them having a home game, we knew they were going to put up a fight. We know

that we’ve got to do a lot better. Our defense wasn’t where it should have been for a chunk of a game.”

Bazemore has sandwiched a pair of 20-point outings around a 2-of-14 effort in Game 2.

Boston is still without starting shooting guard Avery Bradley (hamstring) and switched up the lineup in Game 3 in an effort to coax some more offense out of the team, inserting Jonas Jerebko and Evan Turner. Those two combined for 28 points and spaced the floor for Thomas, who attacked the basket and joined Hall of Famers like Larry Bird and John Havlicek as Celtics who have gone for 40 or more points in the playoffs.

“I’m just glad we got the win, first and foremost,” Thomas told reporters.

“But, I mean, that makes me feel happy, just to be in the same category of those great players and I just want to follow in the footsteps of all the Celtics greats.”

Future Duke teammates Stevens and Carlson share Region 8 honors From Staff Reports

GK Henry Pleitez, Berkmar The All-Region DEF Samir Williams, 8-AAAAAA soccer teams Brookwood were announced this week DEF Josue Fuentes, Berkafter voting by the league’s mar coaches.

DEF Kevin Lopez, Central Grayson’s Ella Stevens Gwinnett and Parkview’s Emma Carl- DEF Mario Gavarette, son were named co-midBerkmar fielders of the year to lead DEF Eric Arevalo, Central the girls team, while Gray- Gwinnett son’s Brittany Montgomery DEF Miguel Garcia, was selected forward of the Grayson year. Brookwood’s Amira MF Graham Grassmyer, Griffin was defender of the Brookwood year and Dacula earned two MF Joel Dominguez, Centop girls awards — goaltral Gwinnett keeper of the year Sabrina MF Liam Butts, Grayson Sieber and coach of the MF Natneal MacDonald, year Mark Karen.

Parkview Brookwood’s boys MF Jason Stribling, Brookhad two award-winners, wood defender of the year Samir MF Muhammad OmaWilliams and midfielder of novic, Central Gwinnett the year Graham GrassF Geo Rios, Berkmar myer. The boys goalkeeper F Maurice Thompson, of the year was Parkview’s Parkview Austin Lu and the forward F Samaan Williams, of the year was Berkmar’s Brookwood Geo Rios. Grayson’s Lee F Alessandro Castro, Duggan was named the Parkview region’s boys coach of the Second team year.

GK Bryce Lackey, Dacula The all-region teams are GK Danny Conlin, Grayas follows: son GK Chris Phillip, Shiloh All-Region 8-AAAAAA DEF Zach Watson, Dacula Boys DEF Dishaun Johnson, First team Shiloh GK Austin Lu, Parkview DEF Isaac Olusina, Archer

DEF Marcus Araujo, Dacula DEF Julian Cuenca, South Gwinnett DEF Chandler Butler, South Gwinnett MF Payton Rawson, Dacula MF Zeki Berhanu, Grayson MF Dionsysus Harmon, South Gwinnett MF Kimuel Bryn, South Gwinnett MF Nick Pruehs, Archer MF Dyland Ward, Archer F Abi Getachew, Shiloh

Parkview MF Martina Juric, Brookwood MF Lauren Sandidge, Archer F Brittany Montgomery, Grayson F Katie Hickman, Parkview F Sabrina Seibel, Dacula F Juveina Hylton, Brookwood Second team GK Carly Adams, Brookwood GK Brianna Tello, Grayson GK Jade Wilson, South All-Region 8-AAAAAA Gwinnett DEF Hailey Wilham, Girls Archer First team GK Sabrina Sieber, Dacula DEF Erin Davison, Central Gwinnett GK Sara Halilhodzic, DEF Jordan Cornwell, Parkview DEF Amira Griffin, Brook- Archer DEF Ruth-Ann Minto, wood South Gwinnett DEF Chloe Whittaker, DEF Rowan Irons, Shiloh Parkview MF Lindsay Lee, Central DEF Andrea Lazcano, Gwinnett Grayson MF Maria Ramos, South DEF Mirela Vojnikovic, Gwinnett Grayson MF Perla Ramirez, South DEF Amanda Kelley, Gwinnett Dacula DEF Taylor Severy, Dacula MF Celesie Alonso, Shiloh MF Karla Coronado, MF Emma Carlson, Shiloh Parkview MF Ella Stevens, Grayson F Makena Tucker, Archer F Ashley Moss, South MF Becky Contreras, Gwinnett Dacula F Aessiah Wicks, Shiloh MF Mckenna Lupori,

Mill Creek boys lead All-Region team From Staff Reports

GK Scott Inderrieden, Collins Hill Mill Creek dominated DEF Diego Manrique, Mill the top boys awards on the Creek All-Region 7-AAAAAA DEF Bentley Skinner, soccer teams, which were Norcross voted on by the league’s DEF Mitch McCurry, coaches.

Duluth Each of the position DEF Swezen Kizito, North awards went to the Hawks Gwinnett in goalkeeper of the year MF Alan Mejia, Norcross Jason Chavez, defender of MF Billy Johnson, Mill the year Diego Manrique, Creek co-midfielder of the year MF Jose Linares, Duluth Billy Johnson and forward MF Victor Munoz, Norof the year Brenton King. cross Johnson shared the region’s MF Sergio Aguilar, Meadmidfielder honor with Nor- owcreek cross’ Alan Mejia.

MF Kevin Soto, Duluth Mill Creek’s Brett God- F Brenton King, Mill Creek win also was voted boys F Divin Moke, Norcross coach of the year.

F Won Il Lee, Peachtree North Gwinnett led the Ridge way on the all-region girls F Thierry Jules, Duluth team in 7-AAAAAA, inSecond team cluding forward of the year GK Fabricio Verdun, NorDani Shartouny, defender cross of the year Carly Anderson GK Arish Nurani, and coach of the year Jeff Peachtree Ridge Becker. Duluth’s Tiffany DEF Harrison Arnold, Sornpao was goalkeeper of Peachtree Ridge the year and Mill Creek’s DEF David Quiceno, Mill Keely Hoppmeyer was Creek midfielder of the year.

DEF Sandro Alvarez, The all-region teams are Peachtree Ridge as follows: DEF Steve Gonzalez, Mountain View All-Region 7-AAAAAA MF Carlos Herrera, Boys Peachtree Ridge First team MF Carlos Ramirez, GK Jason Chavez, Mill Meadowcreek Creek MF Brentt Interriano,

Collins HIll MF Steve Ramirez, Meadowcreek MF A.J. Morgado, North Gwinnett F Harrison Pinkerton, North Gwinnett F Jonathan Santos, Meadowcreek F Jaylim Aboneaaj, North Gwinnett F Zaid Obafemi-Carpenter, Mountain View

Hill MF Roya Behzadi, Duluth F Kam Downs, Peachtree Ridge F Dani Shartouny, North Gwinnett F Hannah Shapiro, Norcross F Ashley Lewis, Mountain View Second team GK Ani Heineman, Peachtree Ridge GK Ariana Bryant, Collins All-Region 7-AAAAAA Hill GK Greer Rickett, North Girls Gwinnett First team DEF Carley Canzoneri, GK Maddy Jarvis, Mill Peachtree Ridge Creek DEF Alexis Henderson, GK Tiffany Sornpao, Mountain View Duluth DEF Marissa Harkins, Mill DEF Paige Taylor, Mountain View Creek DEF Kai Jeffries, Duluth DEF Shannon Hall, North DEF Madison Richardson, Gwinnett Duluth DEF Carly Anderson, DEF Caroline Neas, Duluth North Gwinnett MF Nayeli Espinoza, DEF Meghan Revell, Meadowcreek Norcross DEF Devin Haupt, Collins MF Arley Valle, Meadowcreek Hill DEF Olivia Dedels, Collins MF Kirsten Leggitt, Norcross Hill MF Cynthia Arackal, MF Grace Green, Mountain View Peachtree Ridge F Erin Harris, Peachtree MF Keely Hoppmeyer, Ridge Mill Creek MF Isabel Eigenbauer, Mill F Jenna Miller, Mill Creek F Emily Mason, North Creek Gwinnett MF Rachel Dykes, NorF Ciara Whitley, Collins cross Hill MF Rachel Jones, Collins

4B • SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2016

Rainout puts Harvick out Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins in front to start in Richmond overtime in XFINITY race

By Reid Spencer

because the tires fall off which is great.”

Logano’s team executed What: NASCAR Sprint RICHMOND, Va. — its plan to near-perfection.

Cup Toyota Owners 400 With rain threatening to “I feel like my team did When: Today, 1 p.m.

Where: Richmond, Va. fall at Richmond Internaa great job understanding TV: FOX tional Raceway, NASCAR the weather today before Sprint Cup Series drivwe hit the race track,” ers put extra effort into Logano said. “We went Friday morning’s opening races this season, and out there and made our practice. knowing rain was likely qualifying run off the The effort paid off for in the afternoon, Harvick truck and then focused in 2014 series champion and crew chief Rodney on race trim, thinking that Kevin Harvick, who was Childers developed a we weren’t going to be fastest in practice at game plan based on Harqualifying anyway. The 129.089 mph and consevick’s right to be first on plan was executed perfectquently will start on the track for practice as the ly besides (being) second pole in today’s Toyota current series leader. instead of first…

Owners 400 at the .75“We had decided to “It is important to start mile short track (1 p.m. on come into the weekend up front here. A lot of FOX). and approach qualifytimes you think about how With the field ordered ing a little bit different, this race runs, and it’s by practice speeds acwith just the way the race similar to Martinsville, cording to the Sprint Cup tracks have been and the and having track position rule book, Joey Logano timing of the practices,” allows you to be more (128.694 mph) will start Harvick said. “We decided conservative with your car second, followed by Jimto go and take advantage and tires. If you’re are in mie Johnson (128.187 of being the first car on the back you don’t have mph), Carl Edwards the race track, which is the opportunity to save (128.181 mph) and Denny usually a big advantage anything. It is nice to start Hamlin (128.156 mph). here when the track is towards the front and get Brad Keselowski, Kurt green and doesn’t have a a good pit stall and hit this Busch, Kasey Kahne, lot of rubber on it. race hard and see what Kyle Busch and AJ All“It worked out today, happens.” mendinger filled positions and Rodney and everyNote: Cole Whitt failed six through 10 on the grid, body had a good plan, and to make the 40-car field respectively. it’s going to be interesting because his No. 98 ChevComing to Richmond just for the fact that, the rolet posted the slowest with an average starting second and third times practice speed among cars position of 11.1 through out, the times weren’t near required to qualify on the first eight Sprint Cup what the first time was time.

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RICHMOND, Va. — After a massive late-race wreck scrambled the running order in Saturday’s ToyotaCare 250, Dale Earnhardt Jr. survived a two-lap dash in overtime to win his first NASCAR XFINITY Series race since 2010 and the first in his JR Motorsports equipment.

Earnhardt held off Ty Dillon by .266 seconds in a main event that ran nine laps past its scheduled distance of 140 laps, but Dillon collected the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash bonus available to the two highest finishes among XFINITY Series regulars from each of the two heats that preceded the main event.

The victory was Earnhardt’s fourth at Richmond, his first at the .75-mile short track since 2002 and the 24th of his career. Earnhardt’s last win in the series came in the July 2010 race at Daytona in a No. 3 Chevrolet owned

by Richard Childress.

Earnhardt has not driven the No. 3, the number closely associated with his father, since that victory.

Not a full house, but Paul Johnson appreciates Yellow Jackets’ turnout

By David Friedlander david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

GEORGIA TECH SPRING NOTES

assists, including 1 1/2 tackles for loss.

ATLANTA — It wasn’t Curry made an impact quite 93K Day like its rival early in the first quarter in Athens did a week ago, by deflecting a TaQuon but all things considered, Marshall pass that Shaun Georgia Tech had a pretty Kagawa picked off and renice turnout for its annual turned 39 yards to the Gold T-Day spring football game 7-yard line, which eventuSaturday at Bobby Dodd ally led to a Harrison Butker Stadium. file goal.

Tech athletic officials Then late in the first half, estimated the crowd at Curry stopped Gold quarabout 9,000, though that terback Matthew Jordan seemed conservative given short on fourth-and-1 at the how much the lower East White 44, which the offense and West stands filled in eventually turned into Justin throughout the White team’s Thomas’ 25-yard touch13-3 win over the Gold down pass to Ricky Jeune team. with seven second left in the Yellow Jackets head half. coach Paul Johnson certainKallon coming ly noticed, and appreciated, on strong late the turnout, even if he was The other big Gwinnett less than thrilled with some grad standout on the day of the action the crowd saw was Central Gwinnett’s from the offense.

Francis Kallon, who fin“We had a great day ished with one solo tackle with a spring game. I was and three assists, 1 1/2 for pleased with the crowd,” loss, including sharing a Johnson said. “I thought we sack with KeShun Freeman, had a good turnout, good and was a general presence crowd.” for the White team defense, Curry spices things up made up primarily of first Embroiled in a battle for teamers. playing time this fall after It was the latest in a seredshirting his freshman ries of strong performances season last year, Buford this spring for the 6-foot-5, grad David Curry made 294-pound redshirt senior, quite a case for himself with who only started playing his performance Saturday. football late in his time at The 6-foot-2, 217-pound Central. linebacker finished with And while the learning three solo tackles and two curve has taken a while,

•From Page 1B including seven goals and two assists this season, Samaan is actually one of the highest-scoring players in Brookwood history.

Meanwhile, Samir, who has started all 15 of the Broncos games this year and has rarely missed a start over the last three seasons, has found his own niche as one of the county’s top defenders. In fact, he was recently voted the Defender of the Year

by Region 8-AAAAAA’s coaches.

But while their roles and personalities are quite different, Brookwood coach Stephen George says the Williams twins share the same athleticism and skill level which makes them so effective for the Broncos.

“Don’t get me wrong.

Kallon seems to have made significant progress as he enters his final season with the Jackets.

Johnson has definitely noticed the difference.

“Francis has had a good spring,” Johnson said. “I think he’s done some good things and played hard.”

Among the other Gwinnett grads who played Saturday, North Gwinnett’s Anree Saint-Amour finished with a tackle and an assist, with the assist coming on a tackle for loss, while Greater Atlanta Christian grad Tyler Cooksey finished with two assists.

Norcross grad, and returning A-back starter, Clinton Lynch did not see action Saturday, while North’s C.J. Leggett was held out as he continues to rehab a knee injury suffered last year in spring practice that cost him the entire 2015 season.

Hands off A trend that started last year continued when Thomas wore a navy blue jersey to signify that he was not to see any contact, unlike the other quarterbacks, who faced full contact, as most have throughout Johnson’s tenure as head coach.

While Johnson said afterwards the lack of contact may have contributed to what he perceived as a lack of energy among the

first-team offense, he added that keeping his two-year starting signal caller from taking any unnecessary punishment is a tough balancing act.

“We’re not going to be stupid and hit him,” Johnson said. “This is a little different style to run of offense when you don’t hit the quarterback because you need that guy to run the ball a lot.”

When asked whether Thomas, who ran for 79 yards — 76 of which came on one play — and completed 4 of 13 passes for 48 yards, including the 25-yard scoring strike to Jeune, would see any contact during the fall, Johnson replied, “Yeah, the first game. And if we don’t get better up front, he’ll get a lot of it.”

For his part, Thomas acknowledged that the energy level for himself and the offense wasn’t as high as it could have been, though he didn’t think it was because of a lack off contact.

“There was some energy, and there wasn’t energy at times,” Thomas said.

“It just kind of get to this point at the end of spring (practice) that you’ve got to find that energy. We had a few good drives. We’ve just got to stay more consistent. … I just run as hard as I can until they blow the whistle.”

Xfinity Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Toyotacare 250 at Richmond International Raceway. (Photo: Amber SearlsUSA TODAY Sports)

On Saturday, he drove the No. 88 Chevrolet in his last scheduled start of the season for JR Motorsports.

Though Earnhardt led 128 of the 149 laps after passing Erik Jones for the top spot on Lap 18, the final two were a challenge, with Dillon restarting beside him for the two-lap overtime.

“Those last couple of laps, we were real loose in the corner,” Earnhardt said.

“I thought Ty was going to get to me. He tried to get to me. When we got to (Turn 3), we drove into the corner wide-open.”

But Dillon couldn’t pull even with Earnhardt,

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who cleared Dillon’s No. 3 Chevy off Turn 4 on the first overtime lap.

“We came up a little short, but we’re going to get one soon,” Dillon said.

Dillon wouldn’t have had a shot at the win at all, had a nine-car pileup on Lap 134 not bunched the field and necessitated the overtime.

The wreck came moments after a restart, with Brennan Poole leading the field to the green.

Poole had stayed out on old tires when Earnhardt and the rest of the lead-lap drivers came to pit road for fresh rubber under caution on Lap 127.

Tech

defenses that continued to dominate, with Shawn Perhaps the White Davis finally getting the team’s best offense of the Gold team on the board day came late in the first with a 35-yard field goal half after Curry stopped with 52 seconds left in Matthew Jordan short of the third quarter. a first down on fourth and And it was the defens1 from the White 44 with es’ day overall, with linemen Brentavious Glanton 1:22 left in the first half.

(7 tackles, 3 assists, sack, Aided by a pass 1 1/2 TFL) and Desmond interference call on Step Durham on a third-down Branch (4 tackles, 1 assist, 2 sacks, 3 TFLs) and incompletion and an 18linebacker Chase Alford yard completion to Brad (8 tackles, 1 TFL) and Stewart, Thomas drove leading the White team, his offense down to the while linebackers Tre’ Gold 26 with time runJackson (3 tackles, 1 ning out in the half. assist, 2 TFLs) and Brant Finally, the 5-11, Mitchell (2 tackles, 3 185-pound redshirt assists, sack) paced the senior hooked up with Ricky Jeune on a 25-yard Gold team.

“Everyone had the scoring strike with seven mindset to just work toseconds left in the half gether and make plays,” to put the White team in said junior defensive end front 13-0 heading into KeShun Freeman, who intermission. had a tackle and two It was a strong end to assists, including a sack an otherwise tough day and 1 1/2 tackles for loss for Thomas, who completed just 4 of 13 passes in limited action. “I feel like we did a pretty good — three of them on that final drive — and ran for job.”

Among the other of79 of the White team’s fensive leaders, Marshall, 131 yards on the ground who moved to quarterbefore being held out of back from A-back at the the second half. beginning of spring prac“Truthfully, (Jeune) made probably the better tice, had some moments, running for 58 yards on play,” Thomas said. “I probably could’ve thrown 16 carries and leading the Gold’s only scoring it up higher for him, but drive, which covered 15 he made a great catch.

That’s what we’re going plays and 70 yards.

The Gold team also to need, somebody who can go up and get the ball got 52 yards on five carat any time and put some ries from A-back Omahri Jarrett and 47 yards on pressure on the defense 11 carries from Dedrick down the field.”

From there, it was the Mills.

Broncos But as talented as both Williams brothers are, George says there is one other trait that both share that make them even more valuable to the team.

“Samir and Samaan, undoubtedly, are competitors,” George said. “They don’t like to lose. It doesn’t matter if we’re in practice.

It doesn’t matter if we’re just talking. They don’t want to lose in an argument. They don’t want to lose in anything. When you have that refuse to lose atBrookwood seniors, and twins, Samaan Williams (17) and titude, that goes a long way Samir Williams (19) have told colleges they’re a package in competitive sports.

“I think that is a testadeal. (Staff Photo: David Friedlander) ment to their playing abilSamir’s a good defender, get forward. And I think ity, as well, because they but he’s also a very good Samaan playing up top, he always want to compete attacker from the outside scores a lot of goals bewith one another. And backer position,” George cause he’s very composed probably growing up, there said. “In the system we in front of goal. He’s calm, was competition between play, that’s fantastic for cool and collected in front each other and made each (the team). He loves to of the goal.” other better soccer players.”

George couldn’t be more right about that. Natural sibling rivalry is certainly present among Samir and Samaan.

For example, when Samaan was named to the Daily Post’s preseason Super Six earlier this spring, there was a little good natured kidding that came Samir’s way when he did not — kidding that Samir has never been afraid to return.

“Sometimes it’s good enough,” said Samir, who has two goals and two assists out of his center back position on defense this season. “Sometimes it gets under my skin. But I’m still better than him.”

But as contentious as they sometimes sound, there’s plenty of brotherly love between the two, an example George says helps

build cohesion among all the Broncos.

“They are different, but at the same time, they’re very close to one another,” George said. “You see them walking the hallways every day, and they’re each other’s best friend.

As much as they give each other a hard time, they’re each other’s best friend.”

Indeed, both brothers say its difficult to imagine not having the other one around, which is a reason both will almost certainly wind up playing in the same college program eventually.

“We’re like a package deal,” said Samaan, who along with Samir have interest from several different college programs, including Appalachian State. “We’re already know where we want to go.”

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Brookwood’s Sims makes Mill Creek defeats Hillgrove G-Braves debut in 7-1 loss on a walk-off RBI from Petty From Staff Reports

man, walked COLUMBUS, Ohio four and — Despite an impressive struck out Triple-A debut by Lucas five batSims, the Gwinnett Braves ters. Sims fell 7-1 to Columbus on threw 96 Saturday night. pitches, 55 Lucas Sims The Brookwood grad for strikes. pitched five innings, gave Matt up two earned runs on three Tuiasosopo provided the hits, including a two-run G-Braves’ lone run of the homer by Robbie Grossnight with a solo homer in

the fourth inning. Grossman responded with his two-run shot in the fourth. Gwinnett finished with just five hits on starter Ryan Merritt, who struck out four. The Clippers bullpen allowed just one base runner over the final three innings.

Michael Brantley, Joey Butler, Adam Moore and Anthony Recerk each drove in one run for Columbus.

Lin leads Hornet to Game 3 win over Miami Heat 96-80 The Sports Xchange

Zeller, and 12 points and 14 rebounds from Marvin CHARLOTTE, N.C. Williams.

— Jeremy Lin led a The Heat, which balanced attack with 18 combined to shoot 57.8 points and the Charlotte percent from the field in Hornets beat the Miami the two opening wins, hit Heat 96-80 on Saturday 10 of their first 15 shots evening to cut their defi- and then went completely cit to 2-1 in the best-ofcold. They missed nine seven first-round playoff straight shots during series.

Charlotte’s 18-0 run and After dismal perforfinished at 34.2 percent mances in two losses from the field. Miami at Miami, the Hornets also was just 19 of 30 returned home, where from the free-throw line. they went 30-11 during Luol Deng led the Heat the regular season and with 19 points. Dwyane clearly fed off a sellout Wade scored 17 and Hascrowd at Time Warner san Whiteside finished Cable Arena. with 13 points and 18 Charlotte led by five at rebounds. halftime, then went on an The Hornets led 29-28 18-0 run midway through after one quarter, 49-44 the third quarter, holding at halftime and 75-58 Miami scoreless for more after three quarters. than 6 1/2 minutes. That Pacers 100, Raptors 83 turned a 53-53 tie into a INDIANAPOLIS — 71-53 lead that grew to Ian Mahinmi had 22 24 points in the fourth points, 10 rebounds and quarter. five assists, and George Hornets coach Steve Hill scored 22 points to Clifford tried a starting help the Indiana Pacers to lineup he hadn’t used all a 100-83 victory against season, inserting Al Jefthe Toronto Raptors on ferson and Frank Kamin- Saturday. sky and sending Cody The Eastern ConferZeller to the bench. Kaence series is tied 2-2. minsky responded with A Solomon Hill 15 points, including 13 in 3-pointer with 3:19 the third quarter, and Jef- remaining gave Indiana ferson had 10 points and a commanding 93-74 eight rebounds. lead against a Raptors The Hornets also got team that struggled with 17 points from Kemba turnovers and field-goal Walker, 12 points from shooting.

Paul George added 19 points for Indiana, which shot 47 percent from the field during a game in which it never trailed.

Jonas Valanciunas led the Raptors with 16 points, DeMarre Caroll and Kyle Lowry each scored 12 and Norman Powell added 10. Toronto was guilty of 19 turnovers, which Indiana converted into 25 points.

The Raptors shot only 36.5 percent (27 of 74).

Toronto entered the final quarter shooting 39.3 percent (22 of 56), including 5 of 24 (20.8 percent) from beyond the arc. Indiana shot 46.8 percent (29 of 62) through the first 36 minutes.

A Carroll 3-pointer with 7:26 remaining in the third quarter sliced the Indiana lead to 63-51, but the Raptors missed several open shots and trailed 69-56 with 2:49 remaining in the period.

A C.J. Miles tip-in at the third-quarter buzzer gave the Pacers a 73-58 lead with 12 minutes remaining.

Through three quarters, Toronto had 17 turnovers, and Indiana had only nine. The Raptors were only 6 of 19 from the field in the third period, including 1 of 11 from 3-point range.

Baseball

St. Louis at Arizona (Greinke 1-2), 9:40 p.m.

Miami (Chen 0-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Stripling 0-0), 10:10 p.m.

San Diego (Pomeranz 2-1) at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

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Petty and Jay Pendley each had two hits for Mill Creek (16-10), while HOSCHTON —The Mill Creek Cameron Turley blasted a two-run baseball team closed out the regular homer. season in dramatic fashion on Saturday.

Starter Christian Rutherford pitched four innings with Jacob Weissenberger The Hawks defeated Hillgrove 8-7 and Beau Jones coming in on relief. on a walk-off RBI fielder’s choice by Jones earned the win.

Bryan Petty in the seventh.

IN BRIEF Mill Creek to honor eight college signees

Grayson LB Smith headed to Guilford College

came a published soccer author in late March as the World Class Coaching organization released Mill Creek will host a Grayson senior Kouns’ “Counter Attacksigning ceremony Mon- linebacker Bryce Smith ing in the Modern Game: day for eight seniors will play for Division Understanding the Counwho will play college III Guilford College ter Pressing Revolution.” soccer.

(Greensboro, N.C.) next Kouns just completed Players being honored season, head coach Chris his first season as head are McClaine Logsdon Rusiewicz announced on coach of the Grizzly women’s soccer program, (Coastal Carolina), Friday. in which the Grizzlies Caroline Youngblood Smith is a 5-foot-10, were the Association of (Reinhardt), Billy John- 190-pound linebacker son (North Georgia), who made 126 tackle for Independent Institutions runner-up, qualified for Davis Magee (Berry), the Rams this season as the NAIA National TourDiego Manrique (Navy), they reached the Class nament, and finished with Ernando Manrique AAAAAA state semia 10-9-1 record.

(Navy), Brandon Ramos finals. He played var“The book is a culmi(Piedmont) and Clayton sity for Grayson the last nation of tactics, strategy Schuetz (North Georthree seasons. and techniques that I gia). have implemented here at The event is from 2:30 South’s Weaver GGC, at previous instituto 4 p.m. in the high commits to tions and in clinics that school’s theatre. have been very effecUGA baseball tive in the field of play,” Norcross honors SNELLVILLE — Kouns told GrizzlyAthcollege-bound Though only a sopholetics.com. “Currently, more, South GwinI write four articles a athletes nett outfielder Cabera month for World Class Norcross held a spring Weaver has decided Coaching, and this book expands on some of those signing celebration on his college future topics that I cover. The to honor eight senior in baseball by giving a athletes who will play non-binding verbal com- 66,000 members of WCC have access to a database sports in college. mitment to attend the where they can sign in The group included University of Georgia. and access educational three soccer players — Weaver was among materials, tactics, strategy Meghan Revell (Middle the Comets’ top offenguides, set pieces, etc.

Georgia State), McKay sive threats this season, “I’m hoping that Culberson (Valdosta hitting .297 with four coaches, colleagues and State) and Bentley Skin- RBIs and team-best 21 players alike will take a ner (Mercer). The Blue runs scored. moment to flip through Devils also recognized baseball signees Zach Grizzlies’ Kouns it and learn from it. This is what has made my Walch (Covenant) and now a published program successful here Devin Mayfield (Otero at GGC, as well as at Junior College), swimauthor previous institutions, and ming signees Dutch LAWRENCEVILLE — maybe others can learn Danskin (Mars Hill) and from it and become better Georgia Gwinnett head Eric Strickland (Duke) players or coaches from and tennis signee Amber women’s soccer coach Chris Kouns recently be- it.”

Lackey (Tusculum).

SPORTS AT A GLANCE AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB L10 Baltimore................ 10... 5.. .667..... —...5-5 Toronto...................... 9..10.. .474.......3...5-5 Boston...................... 8... 9.. .471.......3...5-5 New York................... 7... 9.. .438....3.5...3-7 Tampa Bay................ 7..10.. .412.......4...4-6 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 Kansas City............ 11... 5.. .688..... —... 7-3 Chicago.................. 12... 6.. .667..... —...6-4 Cleveland.................. 8... 7.. .533....2.5...6-4 Detroit....................... 8... 8.. .500.......3...4-6 Minnesota................. 5. 13.. .278.......7...5-5 West Division

W L Pct GB L10 Oakland.................. 10... 8.. .556..... —...6-4 Texas...................... 10... 8.. .556..... —...6-4 Seattle...................... 8... 8.. .500.......1...6-4 Los Angeles.............. 7..10.. .412....2.5...4-6 Houston.................... 6. 12.. .333.......4...3-7 Thursday’s Games Seattle 10, Cleveland 7, 10 innings Tampa Bay 12, Boston 8 L.A. Angels 3, Chicago White Sox 2 Baltimore 3, Toronto 2 Oakland 7, N.Y. Yankees 3 Kansas City 4, Detroit 0 Texas 7, Houston 4 Friday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 6, Tampa Bay 3 Oakland 8, Toronto 5 Cleveland 2, Detroit 1 Boston 6, Houston 2 Chicago White Sox 5, Texas 0 Kansas City 4, Baltimore 2 Seattle 5, L.A. Angels 2, 10 innings Saturday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 3, Tampa Bay 2 Toronto 9, Oakland 3 Cleveland 10, Detroit 1 Chicago White Sox 4, Texas 3, 11 innings Houston 8, Boston 3 Baltimore (Wilson 0-0) at Kansas City (Medlen 1-0), late Seattle (Hernandez 1-1) at L.A. Angels (Santiago 1-0), late Today’s Games Tampa Bay (Smyly 0-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 1-1), 1:05 p.m.

Oakland (Surkamp 0-1) at Toronto (Hutchison 0-0), 1:07 p.m.

Cleveland (Carrasco 2-0) at Detroit (Greene 1-1), 1:10 p.m.

Texas (Holland 2-0) at Chicago White Sox (Latos 3-0), 2:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Wright 1-1) at Kansas City (Ventura 1-0), 2:15 p.m.

Seattle (Miley 0-2) at L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 1-2), 3:35 p.m.

Boston (Owens 0-0) at Houston (Feldman 0-2), 8:05 p.m.

Monday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Sale 4-0) at Toronto (Stroman 3-0), 7:07 p.m.

Baltimore (Gausman 0-0) at Tampa Bay (Archer 0-4), 7:10 p.m.

Oakland at Detroit (Zimmermann 3-0), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Texas (Hamels 3-0), 8:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Minnesota (Milone 0-1), 8:10

p.m.

Kansas City (Kennedy 2-1) at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

Houston at Seattle (Walker 1-0), 10:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB L10 Washington............. 13... 4.. .765..... —... 7-3 New York................... 8... 7.. .533.......4...6-4 Philadelphia.............. 8... 9.. .471.......5...6-4 Miami........................ 5..10.. .333.......7...3-7 Atlanta...................... 4. 12.. .250....8.5...4-6 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 Chicago.................. 13... 4.. .765..... —... 7-3 Pittsburgh.................. 9... 8.. .529.......4...4-6 St. Louis.................... 8... 8.. .500....4.5...5-5 Cincinnati.................. 8... 9.. .471.......5...3-7 Milwaukee................. 7..10.. .412.......6...4-6 West Division

W L Pct GB L10 Los Angeles............ 10... 7.. .588..... —...6-4 Colorado................... 9... 7.. .562.......5...6-4 Arizona..................... 9... 9.. .500.... 1.5...6-4 San Francisco........... 8..10.. .444....2.5...2-8 San Diego................. 7..10.. .412.......3...4-6 Thursday’s Games L.A. Dodgers 2, Atlanta 1, 10 innings Miami 5, Washington 1 Arizona 6, San Francisco 2 Chicago Cubs 16, Cincinnati 0 Pittsburgh 11, San Diego 1 Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs 8, Cincinnati 1 N.Y. Mets 6, Atlanta 3 Philadelphia 5, Milwaukee 2 Colorado 7, L.A. Dodgers 5 Pittsburgh 8, Arizona 7 San Francisco 8, Miami 1 San Diego 4, St. Louis 1 Saturday’s Games N.Y. Mets (Matz 1-1) at Atlanta (Chacin 0-0), late Chicago Cubs (Lackey 3-0) at Cincinnati (Straily 0-0), late Philadelphia (Morton 1-1) at Milwaukee (Anderson 1-1), late Pittsburgh (Nicasio 2-1) at Arizona (De La Rosa 1-3), late L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 2-0) at Colorado (Chatwood 2-1), late St. Louis (Wacha 1-0) at San Diego (Vargas 0-0), late Miami (Fernandez 1-1) at San Francisco (Peavy 0-1), late Today’s Games Chicago Cubs (Hammel 2-0) at Cincinnati (Simon 0-1), 1:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (deGrom 1-0) at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m.

Philadelphia (Eickhoff 1-2) at Milwaukee (Peralta 0-3), 2:10 p.m.

Miami (Conley 0-1) at San Francisco (Cain 0-2), 4:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Liriano 1-1) at Arizona (Ray 1-0), 4:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Wood 1-2) at Colorado (Lyles 1-1), 4:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Leake 0-2) at San Diego (Rea 1-1), 4:40 p.m.

Monday’s Games Cincinnati (Iglesias 1-1) at N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 2-0), 7:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Locke 0-2) at Colorado (De La Rosa 1-2), 8:40 p.m.

Golf Valero Texas Open Scores Saturday San Antonio, TX Purse: $6,200,000 TPC San Antonio - AT&T Oaks Course (par 72, 7435 yards) Third Round Ricky Barnes............. 68-70-67..... —....205 Brendan Steele.......... 64-70-72..... —....206 Luke Donald.............. 69-70-68..... —....207 Charley Hoffman.........66-71-70..... —....207 Patrick Reed.............. 65-73-70..... —....208 Chad Collins.............. 73-69-67..... —....209 Jon Curran................. 70-68-71..... —....209 Padraig Harrington......70-71-68..... —....209

INTERLEAGUE AT NATIONAL LEAGUE Thursday’s Games Minnesota 8, Milwaukee 1 Friday’s Games Washington 8, Minnesota 4 Saturday’s Games Washington 2, Minnesota 0 Today’s Games Minnesota at Washington (Strasburg 3-0), 1:35 p.m.

Monday’s Games Boston at Atlanta (Teheran 0-2), 7:10 p.m.

Basketball

National Basketball Association Conference Quarterfinals (Best-of-7 x-if necessary) Eastern Conference Indiana 2, Toronto 2 Saturday, April 16: Indiana 100, Toronto 90 Monday, April 18: Toronto 98, Indiana 87 Thursday, April 21: Toronto 101, Indiana 85 Saturday, April 23: Indiana 100, Toronto 83 Tuesday, April 26: Indiana at Toronto, TBA Friday, April 29: Toronto at Indiana, TBA x-Sunday, May 1: Indiana at Toronto, TBA Atlanta 2, Boston 1 Saturday, April 16: Atlanta 102, Boston 101 Tuesday, April 19: Atlanta 89, Boston 72 Friday, April 22: Boston 111, Atlanta 103 Sunday, April 24: Atlanta at Boston, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, April 26: Boston at Atlanta, TBA x-Thursday, April 28: Atlanta at Boston, TBA x-Saturday, April 30: Boston at Atlanta, TBA Miami 2, Charlotte 1 Sunday, April 17: Miami 123, Charlotte 91 Wednesday, April 20: Miami 115, Charlotte 103 Saturday, April 23: Charlotte 96, Miami 80 Monday, April 25: Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 27: Charlotte at Miami, TBA x-Friday, April 29: Miami at Charlotte, TBA x-Sunday, May 1: Charlotte at Miami, TBA Cleveland 3, Detroit 0 Sunday, April 17: Cleveland 106, Detroit 101 Wednesday, April 20: Cleveland 107, Detroit 90 Friday, April 22: Cleveland 101, Detroit 91 Sunday, April 24: Cleveland at Detroit, 8:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 26: Detroit at Cleveland, TBA x-Thursday, April 28: Cleveland at Detroit, TBA x-Saturday, April 30: Detroit at Cleveland, TBA Western Conference Oklahoma City 2, Dallas 1 Saturday, April 16: Oklahoma City 108, Dallas 70 Monday, April 18: Dallas 85, Oklahoma City 84 Thursday, April 21: Oklahoma City 131, Dallas 102 Saturday, April 23: Oklahoma City at Dallas, late Monday, April 25: Dallas at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Billy Horschel............. 70-72-67..... —....209 Martin Piller............... 70-68-71..... —....209 Nick Taylor................. 75-68-66..... —....209 Aaron Baddeley..........74-70-66..... —.... 210 Scott Langley............. 69-68-73..... —.... 210 Ryan Palmer.............. 68-70-72..... —.... 210 Kevin Streelman.........70-71-69..... —.... 210 Mark Wilson............... 69-69-72..... —.... 210 Stuart Appleby............ 67-70-74..... —.... 211 Kevin Chappell............71-70-70..... —.... 211 David Hearn................73-71-67..... —.... 211 Chris Kirk.................... 71-71-69..... —.... 211 Luke List.....................71-72-68..... —.... 211 Bryce Molder..............70-71-70..... —.... 211 Brandt Snedeker........ 70-69-72..... —.... 211 Harold Varner III......... 69-72-70..... —.... 211 Abraham Ancer.......... 73-69-70..... —.... 212 Jason Gore................ 70-70-72..... —.... 212

x-Thursday, April 28: Oklahoma City at Dallas, TBA x-Saturday, April 30: Dallas at Oklahoma City, TBA L.A. Clippers 2, Portland 0 Sunday, April 17: L.A. Clippers 115, Portland 95 Wednesday, April 20: L.A. Clippers 102, Portland 81 Saturday, April 23: L.A. Clippers at Portland, late.

Monday, April 25: L.A. Clippers at Portland, 10:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 27: Portland at L.A. Clippers, TBA x-Friday, April 29: L.A. Clippers at Portland, TBA x-Sunday, May 1: Portland at L.A. Clippers, TBA San Antonio 3, Memphis 0 Sunday, April 17: San Antonio 106, Memphis 74 Tuesday, April 19: San Antonio 94, Memphis 68 Friday, April 22: San Antonio 96, Memphis 87 Sunday, April 24: San Antonio at Memphis, 1 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 26: Memphis at San Antonio, TBA x-Thursday, April 28: San Antonio at Memphis, TBA x-Saturday, April 30: Memphis at San Antonio, TBA Golden State 2, Houston 1 Saturday, April 16: Golden State 104, Houston 78 Monday, April 18: Golden State 115, Houston 106 Thursday, April 21: Houston 97, Golden State 96 Sunday, April 24: Golden State at Houston, 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 27: Houston at Golden State, TBA x-Friday, April 29: Golden State at Houston, TBA x-Sunday, May 1: Houston at Golden State, TBA

NASCAR NASCAR Xfinity Series ToyotaCare 250 Results Saturday At Richmond International Raceway Richmond, VA Lap Length: .75 miles 1. (3) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 149 laps, 149.7 rating, 0.0 points, 2. (2) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 149, 116.7, 39.0, 3. (9) Elliott Sadler, Chevrolet, 149, 96.8, 38.0, 4. (6) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 149, 108.8, 37.0, 5. (10) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 149, 100.2, 0.0, 6. (17) Cole Custer, Chevrolet, 149, 95.1, 0.0, 7. (15) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 149, 88.8, 34.0, 8. (16) Blake Koch, Chevrolet, 149, 85.0, 33.0, 9. (8) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 149, 99.4, 0.0, 10. (7) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, 149,

Rob Oppenheim........ 73-68-71..... —.... 212 Shawn Stefani............ 72-69-71..... —.... 212 K.J. Choi.....................71-70-72..... —.... 213 Brice Garnett..............73-71-69..... —.... 213 Branden Grace.......... 72-72-69..... —.... 213 J.B. Holmes................ 72-70-71..... —.... 213 Spencer Levin.............69-70-74..... —.... 213 William McGirt............71-70-72..... —.... 213 Dicky Pride................ 70-72-71..... —.... 213 Kyle Stanley............... 73-68-72..... —.... 213 Daniel Summerhays.. 72-70-71..... —.... 213 Tim Wilkinson.............73-71-69..... —.... 213 Zac Blair.....................70-70-74..... —.... 214 Keegan Bradley.......... 71-71-72..... —.... 214 Roberto Castro...........73-71-70..... —.... 214 Steve Flesch.............. 68-76-70..... —.... 214 Brian Harman............ 70-73-71..... —.... 214 Mark Hubbard............ 72-70-72..... —.... 214

97.1, 32.0, 11. (18) Ryan Reed, Ford, 149, 77.3, 30.0, 12. (19) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 149, 82.3, 29.0, 13. (12) Justin Marks, Chevrolet, 149, 82.6, 28.0, 14. (25) Dakoda Armstrong, Toyota, 149, 71.8, 27.0, 15. (13) Brandon Jones, Chevrolet, 149, 74.2, 26.0, 16. (11) Darrell Wallace Jr., Ford, 148, 78.3, 25.0, 17. (22) Spencer Gallagher, Chevrolet, 148, 63.8, 0.0, 18. (14) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 148, 66.3, 23.0, 19. (21) Jeb Burton, Ford, 148, 70.5, 22.0, 20. (26) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, 147, 56.7, 21.0, 21. (20) Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, 147, 64.3, 20.0, 22. (23) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 147, 59.5, 19.0, 23. (24) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 146, 53.7, 18.0, 24. (29) Ray Black Jr., Chevrolet, 146, 52.4, 17.0, 25. (30) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 146, 44.6, 16.0, 26. (32) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, 146, 46.7, 15.0, 27. (31) Harrison Rhodes, Chevrolet, 146, 46.2, 14.0, 28. (28) B.J. McLeod, Ford, 146, 41.3, 13.0, 29. (33) Ryan Ellis, Chevrolet, 145, 45.0, 12.0, 30. (37) Derrike Cope, Chevrolet, 144, 38.0, 11.0, 31. (38) Timmy Hill, Dodge, 143, 33.5, 0.0, 32. (36) Todd Peck, Ford, 143, 32.5, 9.0, 33. (5) Matt Tifft, Toyota, Accident, 135, 92.1, 0.0, 34. (1) Erik Jones, Toyota, Accident, 134, 97.3, 8.0, 35. (4) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, Accident, 134, 99.8, 7.0, 36. (34) Mike Harmon, Dodge, Accident, 123, 33.4, 5.0, 37. (27) Jeff Green, Toyota, Brakes, 104, 48.3, 4.0, 38. (35) Carl Long, Dodge, Brakes, 17, 25.2, 3.0, 39. (39) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, Suspension, 12, 26.5, 2.0, 40. (40) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, Transmission, 7, 25.0, 0.0, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 Lineup After qualifying.......... race Sunday At Richmond International Raceway Richmond, Virginia Lap length: 0.75 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, .

2. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, .

3. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, .

4. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, .

5. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, .

6. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, .

7. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, .

8. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, .

9. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, .

10. (47) A.J. Allmendinger, Chevrolet, .

11. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, .

12. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, .

13. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, .

14. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, .

15. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, .

Zach Johnson............ 69-75-70..... —.... 214 Sung-Hoon Kang........ 71-67-76..... —.... 214 Michael Kim............... 73-69-72..... —.... 214 Whee Kim.................. 72-70-72..... —.... 214 Matt Kuchar................71-73-70..... —.... 214 Andrew Landry.......... 70-73-71..... —.... 214 Peter Malnati............... 67-71-76..... —.... 214 Andres Romero........... 69-71-74..... —.... 214 Scott Stallings.............74-70-70..... —.... 214 Thomas Aiken.............71-72-72..... —.... 215 Tom Gillis....................72-71-72..... —.... 215 Tom Hoge.................. 76-68-71..... —.... 215 Greg Owen.................74-69-72..... —.... 215 Brian Stuard............... 73-69-73..... —.... 215 Cameron Tringale........ 71-70-74..... —.... 215 Ben Crane.................. 71-71-74..... —.... 216 Jerry Kelly...................69-74-73..... —.... 216 Francesco Molinari.... 68-75-73..... —.... 216

16. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, .

17. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, .

18. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, .

19. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, .

20. (44) Brian Scott, Ford, .

21. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, .

22. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, .

23. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, .

24. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, .

25. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, .

26. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, .

27. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, .

28. (38) Landon Cassill, Ford, .

29. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, .

30. (23) David Ragan, Toyota, .

31. (30) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, .

32. (95) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, .

33. (34) Chris Buescher, Ford, .

34. (7) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, .

35. (55) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, .

36. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, .

37. (93) Ryan Ellis, Toyota, .

38. (32) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Ford, .

39. (15) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, .

40. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, .

Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Activated LHP Brian Matusz from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Yovani Gallardo on the 15-day DL. DETROIT TIGERS—Optioned C John Hicks to Erie (EL), claimed him off waivers from the Minnesota Twins. Sent CF Cameron Maybin on a rehab assignment to Toledo (IL).

MINNESOTA TWINS—Recalled RHP Tyler Duffey from Rochester (IL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Optioned RHP Danny Farquhar to Durham (IL). Recalled LHP Blake Snell from Durham (IL).

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Optioned RHP Silvino Bracho to Reno (PCL).

Recalled RHP Enrique Burgos from Reno (PCL).

ATLANTA BRAVES—Optioned RHP Casey Kelly to Gwinnett (IL). Recalled LHP Matt Marksberry from Mississippi (SL).

CINCINNATI REDS—Sent RHP Anthony DeSclafani on a rehab assignment to Pensacola (SL).

MIAMI MARLINS—Placed 3B Martin Prado on the paternity list. Selected the contract of LHP Cody Ege from New Orleans (PCL).

NEW YORK METS—Optioned RHP Rafael Montero to Las Vegas (PCL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Placed SS Alexi Amarista on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 20. Recalled RP Cesar Vargas from San Diego (PCL).

BASKETBALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA—Named Chris Capko assistant coach.

FOOTBALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL MIAMI —Suspended RB Mark Walton indefinitely following his arrest under suspicion of driving under the influence.

WEST GEORGIA —Named Cadillac Williams assistant running backs coach.

Curtis Reed................73-71-72..... —.... 216 Kyle Reifers................. 71-71-74..... —.... 216 Wes Roach.................72-71-73..... —.... 216 Brendon de Jonge...... 69-74-74..... —.... 217 Matt Jones.................. 69-74-74..... —.... 217 Dong Hwan Lee.......... 71-71-75..... —.... 217 Justin Leonard............73-71-73..... —.... 217 John Merrick...............70-74-73..... —.... 217 D.A. Points..................73-71-73..... —.... 217 Bronson Burgoon........ 73-71-74..... —.... 218 John Huh.................... 70-74-74..... —.... 218 Kelly Kraft....................72-71-75..... —.... 218 George McNeill........... 71-73-74..... —.... 218 John Rollins................74-69-75..... —.... 218 Chris Stroud................72-72-74..... —.... 218 D.J. Trahan..................74-69-75..... —.... 218 Johnson Wagner......... 70-74-74..... —.... 218 Freddie Jacobson...... 69-75-76..... —....220

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•From Page 1B

Jones was third in the beam, by far the best than in the previous two result on a tough rotation years, was well-rewarded. for the Wolves.

“The first year, it was Once the final totals a total surprise,” head were tabulated, it wasn’t coach Amanda Allen quite as close as it might said. “Last year, we felt have felt. Runner-up Forpretty good. This year, I syth Central finished with didn’t watch much. But 107.825, in a sport where I knew if we were solid a single point represents and if we scored in the a hurdle. range of what we have “We didn’t want to been then it was pretty psych ourselves out,” possible.”

Nugent said. “But we just Nugent, Jones and stayed calm and prayed Berkley Barrett were part our best was the best — of all three state titles. and it was today.”

Another junior, ClauAllen was excited to dia Goyco, and freshman start on bars, a strength Kelsey Shulman earned of the team, after the last their first championship two years of beginning Friday. on the beam.

Goyco was third in the The Wolves did well all-around with a pair with Nugent leading the of runner-up finishes in way and putting up the vault and floor. best performance of the Nugent won the bars day (9.55). Goyco was title and was fourth in the fifth with a 9.30 and Barfloor on her way to fifth rett added another top-10 place in the all-around. score of 9.10.

Then came the beam.

“The girls are really fighters,” Allen said.

“The beam seems to be our nemesis. It was the second rotation up and they did very poorly.”

Only Jones did well there. But Allen was clear in her message to the girls afterward.

“I told them, they can either be angry for what happened, be bummed, or they can compete like champions,” Allen said.

“They were mad. They were upset. So they decided to let that go, like any good athlete will do.

“They wanted it it so they picked up their game. To win a third, it was fantastic.”

The Wolves stepped onto the floor, where they would later wait to hear their fate, and rebounded.

“We just killed it,” Nugent said. “We all hit our routines. Nothing

is promised. We had to kick it up and get back on track.”

They still, in Allen’s opinion, needed another strong showing on the final event, the vault.

“We had too much to recover from on beam,” Allen said. “We really needed to rock it out on both. And they did. After the first two vaults, I was feeling OK. But the girls were nervous. We don’t really keep up with the other teams. Some of these other teams have really improved their games over the last few years and it’s great to see.

“We really didn’t know. We had a lot to overcome.”

Barrett had her best floor performance of the year and Goyco’s vault effort was spectacular.

“I’m so glad to have done this with this group,” Nugent said.

Buford’s Logan Nugent competes in the floor exercise in the GHSA state gymnastics meet on Friday night in Atlanta. The Wolves won their third straight state title.

(Photo: David McGregor)

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•From Page 1B Buford has just two losses on the season — each by just one goal to Holy Innocents’ and Blessed Trinity in Area 3 play — and now has wins over then- No.5 Cambridge, Wesleyan and West Forsyth.

The turnaround is a combination of the addition of a talented freshman class and the addition of former Lambert assistant Jason Breyo as the program’s Director of Lacrosse.

“We knew it was going to take a while to build a program,” head coach Stuart Chambers said. “You don’t walk in and after one year and have a successful program. What you try to

do is you try to build it over time. So what we did is we built a feeder program, so we got those third, fourth and fifth graders players.

Well what you’re seeing is we start six freshman. We play eight, but we start six.

You can only have 10 guys on the field. Four of our six offensive players are freshman and we’re the No. 4 offense in the state.”

Buford averages 15.5 goals per game this season, with the Mitchell twins leading the way. Fellow freshman Grant Breyo, Peyton Kesselring and junior Gavin Kesselring are also a big part of the Wolves’ attack.

“Our offense is just phenomenal,” Chambers

said. “Those kids just know how to put the ball in the back of the cage. Really it’s more of the coaches getting out of the way and letting them play.”

Defensively Chambers is comfortable with his starting close defenders — junior Harrison Breyo and sophomores Hunter Bullock and Matthew Reymond — but wants to see his midfielders improve on

getting back in transition.

Gavin Kesselring is also an important piece for Buford at the faceoff position. Against Grayson he controlled the possession in critical parts of the game with his faceoff wins, while also tallying four goals and an assist.

“That’s the whole game,” Chambers said.

“Possession. He’s been with us since he was a freshman. The first two years he really didn’t have a compliment of players to be with him and the poor was really trying to win games on his own. This year as you can tell … now he’s learned that, ‘Look if I can control the ball, If I get my opportunity I’ll score but if not I have other guys out there that I can work with.’ So once he controls the ball for us, if he can’t actually win it on the faceoff he can pop it to Grant Breyo, who’s another freshman, he’ll pick the ball up. As long as we can control the ball and

burn a little bit of time I think we’re going to have a little bit of success.”

Buford travels to No. 9 Greater Atlanta Christian on Tuesday in a critical Area 3 match that will determine what seed the two are in the playoffs.

GAC is 12-3 overall wand 8-1 in area play. Buford is 7-2 in area play, while Cambridge (13-2, 8-2 area) has clinched a playoff spot and Blessed Trinity (10-5, 6-2) and Wesleyan (11-4, 6-3) are still in the mix as well. Wesleyan holds a head-to-head advantage over Blessed Trinity.

If Buford defeats GAC then it would be the area champion if Blessed Trinity loses its final two area

games, but the Titans have the head-to-head tiebreaker if they each end with just two area losses. A loss would drop Buford to the No. 4 seed and give the Spartans the championship. Buford has the headto-head tiebreaker over Cambridge and Wesleyan.

In Class AAAAAA, the Area 4 playoff teams are set with the Rams being joined by No. 5 North Gwinnnett (15-1, 6-0 area), Mill Creek (13-3, 7-0) and Collins Hill (6-8, 4-2).

North hosts Mill Creek on Thursday in a game that will decided the area champion. Grayson is locked in to the No. 3 seed after defeating Collins Hill 11-10 on Friday.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding via www.storagebattles.com on Wednesday, March 9th at 12:00PM for the Extra Space Storage facility located at: 3942 Stone Mountain Hwy. Snellville, GA 30039 770-979-8936 The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances.

206 – James Karafotias–$555.40 – Bed, Mattress, TV, Bags, Boxes, Totes, Recliner, Night Stand 552 – Eugene Gilbert–$1,050.60 – Armoire, Bed, Chair, Dresser, Mattress, TV, Boxes, Totes, Safe 195–Valerie Erlin–$519.00 – Bags, Boxes, Totes, Cooler 232 – Shelisa Minifield -$335.00 – Dresser, Boxes, Files, Totes, Chair, Shelves, Vacuum 479 – Christia Swearington–$299.00 – Bed, Mattress, Bags, Books, Boxes, Picture, Totes 531 – Donnett Thomas–$1,150.40 – Chair, Refrigerator, Bags, Boxes, Clothes, Pictures, Shoes 230 – Rashema Brazil–$1,174.60 – Bags, Boxes, Totes 468 – Anthony Thomas–$223.00 – Boxes, Kids Toys 391 – Karinn Martin–$342.50 – Boxes, Totes 213 – Phillip Scott–$385.50 – TV, Bags, Boxes, Totes, Shoes, Clothes, 669 – Natka Warrick–$437.00 – Couch, TV, Boxes, Clothes, Picture, Totes, Suit Case, End Tables 202 C i h Hill $398 00

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LOST & FOUND PETS FOUND DOG: Small white dog.

Cruse Rd. area.

Call 770-923-4998 to identify.

LOST CAT $50 REWARD for the return of a Family Loved Pet “Doodle”.

Large Dark Orange Bobtail Cat. Last seen at Gwinnett Animal Control & Hwy 29. Where he was getting his shots.

Please call with any info.

770-466-4594

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FORD EXPLORER, EDDIE BAUER, 2006: Loaded. Honestly like new! One elderly owner.

Garage kept. New tires. $5,995•770-616-7399 CADILLAC DTS, 2008 Purchased NEW Black with black leather. High Mileage but well maintained with records…

New radiator, tie rods, wheel bearings, brake and transmission service in March. Immaculate inside and out. $6295 Cell: 404-906-8938.

FORD FUSION SE SD, 2016 Ruby Red, Stk#P8252 $17,827 800-PREOWNED FORD FIESTA SE HB, 2015 Performance Blu, Stk#P8250 $11,852 800-PREOWNED

FORD TRANSIT CONNECT XLT VAN, 2015 Frozen White, Stk#P8262 $19,307 800-PREOWNED

CHEVROLET MALIBU LS SEDAN, 2013 Blue Topaz, Stk#GC160198A $11,971 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

ADOPT A PET CAT – Beautiful & sweet orange/white tabby female feline looking for a good home, spayed.

770-365-7998

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DODGE RAM, 2004 2500 Hemi HD 4x4, 24k mi. , sgl. cab, long bed tow package, work truck. $11k OBO. Must sell 770-490-3265.

FORD FOCUS SEDAN SE, 2014 Ruby Red Tinted Clearcoat, Stk#620280A $13,300 877-698-5030

HONDA ACCORD SEDAN, 2013 White Orchid Pearl, Stk#8537 $17,600 877-698-5030

GARAGE SALES LAWRENCEVILLE STONE CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD Hunters Green Dr. off Lebanon Rd. Sat., Apr. 30, 8-4. 1950’s Matchbox Cars, Crystal, Jewelry & Dolls. Polo Boys Clothes, Bicycles, Piano APPLIANCES

DRYER/WASHER $125 ea.; Super Capacity $175 ea.

Front Loader Set $450 & up; Regular Refrig. & Ranges $175 & up; SXS Refrig. $300 & up.

Dishwasher $100 & up. Different colors.

Del/1 yr warr.

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BMW M3, 1997-$4950 Yes, It Is A Real M-3 With All The Rare M-3 Options. One Of The Greatest BMWs Ever Built And Now Very Collectable. Great Car Fax. Babied and Beautiful. Driven 10K/Yr. Drive Anywhere. You Will Not Believe It Until You See It. Ave Selling Price In Auto Trader Is Over $12,000. Auto. It Is Gorgeous and Runs Super. 770-882-4605 CHRYSLER, PT CRUISER, 2008 Vanilla, 4 cylinder, automatic, 94,000 miles, new tires, one owner, excellent cond. $4750. 404-406-6757

FORD ESCAPE S, 2014 Impact Blue, Stk#FFC84482A $16,673 800-PREOWNED

FORD ESCAPE SE UT, 2015 Ingot Silver, Stk#P8260 $17,499 800-PREOWNED

FORD FOCUS SE, 2014 Race Red, Stk#P8205 $11,000 800-PREOWNED

HONDA ACCORD COUPE, 2014 Crystal Black Pearl, Stk#630019A $17,700 877-698-5030

FORD FOCUS SE, 2015 Blue Candy, Stk#P8207 $13,000 800-PREOWNED

HONDA CIVIC SEDAN, 2013 Kona Coffee Metallic, Stk#8536 $14,500 877-698-5030

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HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEDAN SE, 2015 Shimmering Air Silver, Stk#8523 $13,900 877-698-5030

LEXUS ES 350, 2015 Starfire Pearl, Stk#G151439L $35,990 770-680-1000

LEXUS IS 250, 2010 Matador Rica Mica, Stk#U40811 $19,993 770-680-1000

LEXUS LS 460, 2012 Satin Cashmere Metallic, Stk#G160855A $38,990 770-680-1000

LEXUS RX 350, 2013 Obsidian, Stk#U40860 $33,990 770-680-1000

If your old stuff is collecting dust, it could be collecting cash!

LEXUS ES 300H, 2013 Blue, Stk#U40975 $30,990 770-680-1000

LEXUS RX 350, 2015 Claret Mica, Stk#G151405L $41,990 770-680-1000

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LEXUS ES 350, 2012 Black, Stk#U40974 $23,990 770-680-1000

LEXUS GS 350, 2013 Starfire Pearl, Stk#U40800 $30,993 770-680-1000

LEXUS IS 250, 2014 Nebula Gray Pearl, Stk#U40820 $31,990 770-680-1000

LEXUS RX 350, 2010 Truffle Mica, Stk#G160950A $22,990 770-680-1000

HONDA CIVIC SEDAN, 2012 Cool Mist Metallic, Stk#650213B $12,000 877-698-5030

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NISSAN VERSA 1.6SV SEDAN, 2015 Red Brick, Stk#P5327 $10,994 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

NISSAN ROGUE S SUV, 2012 Super Black, Stk#P5325 $15,979 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

NISSAN VERSA 1.8S, 2012 Super Black, Stk#FY367384A $9,975 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

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NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S SEDAN, 2014 Super Black, Stk#P5287 $14,969 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

NISSAN ROGUE S SUV, 2013 Black Amethyst, Stk#GC796511A $16,969 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

NISSAN VERSA, 2015 Brilliant Silver, Stk#620192A $12,000 877-698-5030

NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN, 2011 Super Black, Stk#650229A $10,800 877-698-5030

NISSAN SENTRA 2.0 SEDAN, 2011 Blue Onyx, Stk#GP629203A $9,996 866-697-9241 Gwinnett Place

TOYOTA CAMRY XLE SEDAN, 2014 Classic Silver, Stk#FBC40996A $17,097 800-PREOWNED

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Should Be Fastest Appreciating 80S Car Over The Next Ten Years, Looks and Drives Great and A Super Buy. Call 770-873-2627

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RICK HENDRICK CHEVROLET OF BUFORD 4490 South Lee St. Buford, GA 30518 888-804-2957 www.hendrickbuford.com

GWINNETT CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES

LINERS PUBLICATION DAY Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday

RICK HENDRICK

4 CHEVROLET OF DULUTH 3277 Satellite Blvd.

Duluth, GA 30096 888-475-8808 www.hendrickatlanta.com

DEADLINE Tuesday 3 pm Wednesday 3 pm Thursday 3 pm Friday 3 pm

DISPLAY ADS PUBLICATION DAY Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday

DEADLINE Friday 3 pm Monday 3 pm Tuesday 3 pm Wednesday 3 pm

To place a Classified ad please call

770-962-7355

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HOME REPAIR/ REMODELING

SERVICES

FLOORING

FOREST

HARDWOOD FLOORS

REMODELING, INC.

BY M.D. NANNI

The Doctor Is In

• Oak • Maple • Cherry • Walnut New Homes Repairs Refinishing Renovations

SPECIALTY WORK

•Finished Basements •Bathroom Remodeling •Kitchen Remodeling •Custom Cabinets •Room Additions •Garages/Carports •Screened Porches •Custom Decks •Siding All Types

• Borders • Stairways • Medallions Free Estimates Insured/Certified Michael Nanni

Call John

770-962-2071

770-867-9670

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BY HERNANDO

ROOFING & REMODELING

• Roofing • Basement Finishing • Kitchen Remodeling • Bath Remodeling • Additions • Decks • Fencing • Painting • General Repairs Licensed & Insured

CALL: 770-503-5432 All Major Credit Cards Accepted 411721-1

404-670-3087

All Home Remodeling Projects & General Repairs Including: HVAC troubleshooting & more!

Over 25 years of exp. in all home repairs & improvements. *Licensed & Insured*

678-482-1702

hcorrales17@gmail.com

Call for a Free Estimate

LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

COUNTRY BOY TREE REMOVAL Expert Take Downs √ 20Years Experience √ Insured √ Free Estimates √ Stump Grinding Bucket Truck

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LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

Summer Seasoned

Oak 1/2 Cord - $100 1 Cord - $190

Delivered & Dumped LICENSED

770-932-1751 Cell 770-313-5751

M&M Lawn Maintenance All Types of Yard Work

LANDSCAPING/ LAWN CARE

POWER WASHING

PERSONAL SERVICES

SERENITY LAWN CARE

PRESSURE WASHING

MISCELLANEOUS

• Any Lawn Work!

If it’s in your yard, we do it!

Landscape Design using any material Trimming & debris Clean Up • Pressure Washing

HOUSES STARTING AT $89 • Roof Cleaning • Black streaks removed from roof • Mold & Mildew removed from homes • Drives-WalkwaysPatios-Decks cleaned/sealed • Gutters cleaned

Call 706-525-1881 or 678-283-4508

* Lawns starting at $30

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Made in USA

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OIL PAINTING CLASSES FOR ADULTS in Loganville

Established 1989

DO YOUR SHARE

Material supplied by teacher.

Call 470-723-4076 for details.

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B10 • SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2016 CAMPERS/RVS COACHMAN/CLASS C, 31 ft., 2001, V10 Triton engine, 43,000 miles, all new tires, many upgrades. Recently serviced at Courtesy Ford. $18,500. 470-205-3702 MISCELLANEOUS JOHN DEERE GATOR, 1998, 6X4, 1,354 hours, clean title, no accidents, no leaks or rust.

Works like new. $2,000.

Call/Text 515-992-0604

HOUSES FOR SALE COVINGTON, GA 30014

MOBILE HOMES & LOTS FOR SALE EATONTON, GA 31024

4 BEDROOMS Pemco Hud Case # 105-176730 246 BLUEGILL ROAD 4 Bedroom/2 Bath Manufactured home on .57 acre lot with split bedroom floorplan Uninsured.$100 down available to qualified FHA borrowers. Eligible for 203K financing. $25,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com FARMS, LOTS & ACREAGE FOR SALE CONYERS, GA 30094

$10,000 PRICE REDUCTION! 6219 WATERS EDGE DRIVE All Brick, Executive Home In One Of Walton County’s Exclusive, Gated Communities Sits Across From Neighborhood Amenities On 2.18 Acres FULL FINISHED BASEMENT 4BR/4.5BA $569,900 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

DO YOUR SHARE

COVINGTON, GA 30016

REDUCED! $19,500!

3604 Sand Hill Dr. Imagine Your Dream Home Here & You Sitting In Your Sunroom Overlooking The 8Th Fairway Of Honey Creek Golf Course While Sipping Your Morning Coffee $19,500 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com MONROE, GA 30656

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BRING ALL OFFERS! 2.56 ACRES ON N. BROAD ST. Zoned B-3 All utilities available.

Property will make a great strip mall. $135,000 Bring All Offers EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE CEMETERY LOTS For Sale (2) White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Lawrenceville. Good Shepherd Garden Lot 19C, 3 & 4. Exc. location. $2500 per each lot. 770-717-0335 REAL ESTATE FOR RENT APTS/DUP/CONDOS/ T’HOMES FOR RENT

GWINNETT DUPLEXES

2 Communities!

One on Singleton Rd. & One on Law’villeSuwanee Rd.! 2BR & 3BR, 2BA, Fireplace, vaulted ceilings, off street parking.

Starting @ $900/mo.

B.C. PROPERTIES 770-446-1550 770-995-8828

BARROW-AUBURN 1-2-3 BEDROOMS IN MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY. Rent Starting at $100/ week. Large Lots.

770-513-3151 COMMERCIAL RENTALS

LAWRENCEVILLE RECORDING STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE Office/Warehouses 1200 up to 18000 sf Mike 404-375-5438.

LAKE/RIVER/COASTAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

BRING ALL OFFERS! REDUCED PRICE! PEMCO HUD CASE # 105-485049 60 RAINEY WAY Cute Ranch Home On Nice Private Lot With Spacious Back Yard 4BR/2BA INSURED W/ESCROW $67,500 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com DACULA/BETHLEHEM Beautiful 3-4BR, 2.5BA OWNER FINANCING $15K Down • $196,000 Available May 1.

Quiet country subdiv.

Archer High, McConnell Middle, Harbins Elem.

Owner, 770-267-7599 EATONTON, GA 31024

LAKE SINCLAIR! REDUCED! 176 Twisting Hill Rd. Beautiful Lake Front Property On Deeded Lot! Inground Salt Water Pool, Detached 2 Car Carport, Front/ Back & Side Porches!

FULL UNFINISHED BASEMENT 4BR/4BA $649,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

2ND SHIFT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Cottrell, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of car-hauling equipment, is currently seeking a 2nd Shift Maintenance Supervisor.

RESPONSIBILITIES Plans, schedules and executes preventative and unscheduled maintenance operations at the company’s 140 acre facility. Acts as Facility Manager for eight buildings that house the production and paint facilities.

Ensures continual operation of specialized equipment to include laser cutting equipment, robotic welders, CNC machines, presses, brakes, lathes, saws and state-of-the-art paint booths to ensure quality and efficiency in production of first class auto carrying trailers. Leads 2nd and 3rd shift technical teams to support production, facilities and grounds maintenance.

Ensures all employees operate safely and in compliance with OSHA standards.

Assists with all periodic and unscheduled maintenance on all rolling stock and recapitalizes assets as necessary.

Manages the Computerized Maintenance Management System. Utilizes reports and trend analysis to develop predictive and preventive maintenance priorities.

REQUIREMENTS Industrial Maintenance experience in a fast pace environment with a strong background in both responsive and preventative industrial maintenance practices. Must possess STRONG LEADERSHIP skills and be able to read, write and communicate in clear English. Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.

Please apply in person at Cottrell, Inc., 2125 Candler Road, Gainesville, GA 30507, email your resume to jobapps@ cottrelltrailers.com or apply on-line at our website, www.

Cottrelltrailers.com and click the “Join Our Team” link.

BUS INDUSTRY RECRUITMENT FAIR!!

SOUTH CAROLINA, LAKE KEOWEE Waterfront Cottages Gated, Luxury Amenities! Lodge, Pool, Fitness Center, Boat Slips & more.

Other New & Resale Cottages From $130’s to $299’s!

1-888-663-1133 www.backwaterlanding. com Office Hours: Fri 8:30-4:00 Sat & Sun By Appointment Only COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

FULL TIME

ACCOUNTING CLERK (Duluth, GA) Record rev & pay recs; Prep invs & vchrs; Prep & post jrnl entries, & verf prim fin data.

Comm w/ affiliates in Korea & U.S. to provide bas data & rpts in Korean & English.

Req: Assoc Deg in Acctg or reltd & Proficient in Korean lang.

CONYERS, GA 30094 BRING ALL OFFERS/ REDUCED! 2302 S.E. EBENEZER RD Great Commercial Property In High Traffic Area Of Rockdale County At The Corner Of Ga Hwy 138 & Ebenezer Rd With Double Road Frontage $1,100,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

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MEDICAL / RIGISTERED NURSE Emory Healthcare, Inc. / Atlanta, GA REGISTERED NURSE: Assesses, plans, implements & evaluates ostomy care for patients in all hospital units.

Develops patient care plan & arranges for volunteers to meet with ostomy patients. Completes discharge referrals. As a staff resource provides clinical guidance to physicians & nursing staff for complex nurse management.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Graduate of an accredited nursing school with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in State of Georgia. Three years of recent (within the past 5 years) registered nurse experience of which one year must be in enterostomal therapy. Completion of an enterostomal therapy program.

Submit resume: sharon. barrett@emoryhealth care.org

PLUMBING

QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR Solid Company with Excellent Pay, Benefit Package. Conyers Area Opening for Motivated Individual.

Performs In-Plant Quality Control Inspections, Able to Read Construction Drawings Including Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical.

Jobsite Superintendent Experience Valuable.

Great Advancement Opportunities in Fast Growing Commercial Modular Building Industry.

Send Resume to: Fax: 770-483-6037 Email: dale.ellard@ frey-moss.com or Apply in person at Frey-Moss Structures 1801 Rockdale Industrial Blvd.

Conyers, GA 30012

MONROE, GA 30655

MOBILE HOMES & LOTS FOR RENT

GREAT DEVELOPMENT PIECE! 1155 Jim Daws Rd Great 37.132 Acre Tract Zoned A-2, With Nice Hardwoods & Pines. Perfect For Livestock, Farming, Hunting, Or Build Your Dream Home $242,000 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com

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Gwinnett to welcome adaptation of ‘Avatar’

By Jon Gallo

Staff Correspondent

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Consider yourself forewarned: Cirque du Soleil’s latest show isn’t like anything the world’s largest theatrical producer has ever assembled.

“Toruk — The First Flight,” which will more inside play at the Infinite Energy Arena from June Photos from “Toruk — The First Flight”........ 4A 15 through 19, focuses on telling a story instead of using words to bridge amazing “If people expect to see formula Cirque, circus acts that highlight shows such as they will question where we are going,” “Ovo,” “Amaluna,” “Joya” and “Varekai,” Fabrice Lemire, “Toruk’s” Paris-born which played at the arena last summer. artistic director, told The Miami Herald.

“Toruk — The First Flight” is inspired by director James Cameron’s 2009 blockbuster movie “Avatar,” which takes place on a moon named Pandora that’s home to blue-skinned creatures known as Na’vi.

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By Jon Gallo

Staff Correspondent

a disc with new songs with a disc containing those that made her country music’s leading lady. The first album will feature songs such as “Mama,” inspired

by Parton’s mother, Avie Lee Parton, as well as the title song, “Pure & Simple.”

“I don’t know how pure I am, but I know I’m pretty simple,” she said at her press conference to announce the new album, which is expected to be available this summer.

Speaking to reporters at her theme park, Dollywood in Tennessee, Parton said she wants to tour this year “because I may do more television next year.

I might even do a series or

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Dolly Parton is going to back to the basics for her biggest North American tour in a quarter-century.

“The tour itself is called ‘Pure & Simple,’ mainly because it’s kind of scaled down,” she told Rolling Stone. “But there’s only four of us on stage, we play different instruments and we all sing and we do all those songs that people know, but they’re just not as big and we don’t have a lot of effects on stage and any of that.”

Parton, 70, will take her show on the road to 60 cities, including Duluth, where she will play the In-

finite Energy Arena at 7:30 p.m. June 4. Though Parton hasn’t finalized a set list, it’s a good bet plenty of her 25 songs that reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country chart will make the cut.

“We don’t have a lot of video; we don’t have any, really,” Parton told Rolling Stone. “In the bigger places where we play we’ll have to have some video cameras, where you’ll see me — because I’m so little.

But actually, I’m doing a lot of songs really scaleddown … but, of course, I do a lot of talkin’. What else would I do, right?”

Her tour coincides with a two-disc album, “Pure & Simple With Dolly’s Biggest Hits,” which will pair

IF YOU GO • What: Dolly Parton’s Pure & Simple Tour • Where: Infinite Energy Arena, Duluth • When: 7:30 p.m. June 4 • Tickets: www.infiniteenergycenter.com

something. So I wanted to be sure to get out there and at least thank my fans.”

Parton had a breakout hit with the NBC television movie “Coat of Many Colors,” which aired in December and was based on her childhood and the song she wrote about the garment her mother made for her.

“You never know about a song, if it’s going to be a hit,” she told reporters. “And you certainly never know about a movie, either. But like the song, the movie really touched so many people. We have had a lot of requests to do a sequel and possibly a series. We’re talking about it. It would be about the mountain people, kind of based on my life, if we can work out all the details.”

Parton said she may continue her career in television by writing, producing and possibly acting in a series based on her life and stories that have chronicled her meteoric rise to fame and fortune.

Decades before she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999 and won eight Grammy Awards, 10 Country Music Association Awards, five Academy of Country Music Awards and three American Music Awards, she was just a girl with 11 siblings grow-

Music legend Dolly Parton is bringing her “Pure & Simple” Tour to the Infinite Energy Arena in June. (Special Photo)

ing up in a poor farming family’s tiny cabin in the foothills of Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains.

After starring on a radio show and appearing at age 12 at the Grand Ole Opry where she sang her first single, “Puppy Love,” she moved to Nashville upon graduating from high school in 1964. She signed a record deal with Monument and met Carl Dean, whom she married two years later.

He has been by her side as she has sold more than 100 million records. Parton has 110 singles that have charted.

“I’m a girl of many colors. My songs are my songs, and my stories are my stories,” Parton said.

“There’ll certainly be some redeeming qualities in it, but it’s not going to be like the film ‘Coat of Many Colors.’”

Though she remained vague, this much is clear: Parton’s concert at Infinite Energy Arena, which she hasn’t played since November 2005, may by her last in Georgia for quite some time.

“I figure,” she told Rolling Stone Country, “I gotta get it while the getting’s good.”

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By Jon Gallo

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Decades before she won any of her four Grammys or was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and long before she had a hand in writing more than 110 pop hits that made the Billboard 100, and years before she sold any of her 75 million records, Carole King was just a ponytailed girl from Brooklyn with a dream.

“Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” chronicles the life of a teenager who defied her mother’s wishes to pursue her own to become one of music’s greatest singer-songwriters. “Beautiful,” which will stop at the Fox Theatre from May 24-29 as part of its national tour, shines a light on a trailblazer behind hits such as “I Feel The Earth Move,” “One Fine Day,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” and “You’ve Got A Friend.”

“You can’t fake an icon,” Abby Mueller, who plays King, told the Star-Tribune. “You do an interpretation and bring the truest part of you to that role.”

The two-act show starts at New York City’s Carnegie Hall in 1971, when the then-29-year-old King sang “So Far Away.”

“Beautiful” then shifts to Brooklyn, which is where King planted her musical roots and where she told her mother, Genie, she was going to Manhattan to sell songs to music publisher Donnie Kirshner (Curt Bouril). Of course, Genie (played by Suzanne Grodner) tells King — then 16 — it isn’t a good idea, and of course, King goes anyway.

Mueller takes over the role vacated by her sister, Jessie, who won a Tony Award for her performance as King when “Beautiful” was on Broadway. Jessie is now starring in “Waitress.”

• What: “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” • Where: Fox Theatre, Atlanta • When: May 24-29 • Shows: 7:30 p.m. May 24-26, 8 p.m. May 27, 2 and 8 p.m. May 28, 1 and 6:30 p.m. May 29 • Tickets: Visit www. foxtheatre.org

Abby Mueller, above, takes over the role of Carole King vacated by her sister, Jessie, who won a Tony Award for her performance as King when “Beautiful” was on Broadway. At left is a scene from the show.

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“My initial feeling was that it was too close, since my sister originated the role so brilliantly,” Abby Mueller told The New York Times. “But my agent and also my parents encouraged me to look objectively at the situation for what it was: an opportunity to audition for an incredible, challenging role in a great show.”

“We didn’t set out to cast within the Mueller family, but she auditioned and blew us all away,” director Marc Bruni told The Boston Globe. “She has an accessibility of emotion that makes you care about Carole.”

It’s in Manhattan where King, after singing her song “It Might As Well

Rain Until September,” meets a young songwriter named Gerry Goffin (played by Liam Tobin) while attending Queens College. They bond — through music and love — and the next thing Carole knows, she’s married and pregnant with the first of the couple’s two children.

She channels the lifechanging news into “Some Kind of Wonderful,” which The Drifters recorded in 1961 and which soared as high as No. 6 on Billboard’s R&B chart.

“Women are dealing with the same thing, trying to figure out what they want,” Abby Mueller said.

“In (the theater) business, our lives are not as linear as, perhaps, normal people.

You graduate from college.

You meet your spouse. You get married, and you start having kids. That timeline gets a little skewed. You’re trying to negotiate having a family around your career.

When is it convenient to have a baby when you are trying to book your next job?”

King and Goffin move into an office at 1650 Broadway, a Mecca for those in the music-writing industry, where they meet lyricist Cynthia Weil (Becky Gulsvig), who they serenade with “Take Good Care of My Baby.”

Composer Barry Mann (Ben Fankhauser) wanders into the office and inquires about working with Weil.

Shortly after, Kirshner of-

fers a challenge that would change everything: The Shirelles need a new song immediately.

Weil and Mann go with “He’s Sure the Boy I Love,” but King and Goffin craft “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” which becomes The Shirelles’ first No. 1 hit in 1960.

The group, which would go on to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, had just one other song to reach the top spot — “Soldier Boy” in 1961.

With his decision, Kirshner changed music history. King-Goffin and Weil-Mann became cordial rivals, and the results spawned songs that transcended generations. KingGoffin gave The Drifters “Up on the Roof,” while Weil-Mann gave them “On Broadway.” Have you ever heard “The Loco-Motion” or “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’?” Little Eva wouldn’t have never heard of the song that sparked a dance craze and reached No. 1 had King and Goffin not written it. The Righteous Brothers have Weil and Mann to thank for perhaps their most famous No. 1 hit.

But at a time when King and Goffin solidified their standing as songwriters, their personal lives crumbled when Goffin told his wife he wanted to sleep with Janelle Woods (Rebecca E. Covington), who they met while taping a TV special where Woods is singing Goffin and King’s song, “One Fine

Day,” which ultimately was recorded by The Chiffons in 1963 and reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Seventeen years later, King sang it and the hit peaked at No. 12.

If the first act is about King and Goffin becoming one, the second act of “Beautiful,” which is based on a book by Oscarnominated screenwriter and playwright Douglas McGrath, is about them separating.

King gives Goffin another chance, providing he ended his affair, which leads to King and Goffin to write “Pleasant Valley Sunday.” The song, which becomes a hit for the The Monkees in 1967, refers to the street in New Jersey where King and Goffin were living in an attempt to start anew. But Goffin reverts to cheating, having an affair with singer Marilyn Wald (DeLaney Westfall).

King ends the marriage, which is symbolized with “It’s Too Late,” a charttopping song that anchor King’s 1971 album “Tapestry” that held the top spot on the album charts for 15 weeks, earning King a Grammy for Album of the Year. She tells Weil, Mann and Goffin she’s moving to Los Angeles to pursue her own career, leaving them with the song “You’ve Got A Friend.”

Ultimately, Goffin apologizes for his infidelity, but it’s too late. He dies in 2014 at age 75; King has a concert in London in July.

King takes the stage at Carnegie Hall, alone, and plays the piano while singing “Beautiful,” which has since been covered

by Barbara Streisand and Richard Marx.

“It is a story about a woman finding herself and believing in her talent,” Bruni said. “It is relatable whether you are a woman or a man. It has that kind of universal appeal.”

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irque du Soleil’s “Toruk — The First Flight” will bring the magic of James Cameron’s 2009 film “Avatar” to the Infinite Energy Arena on June 15-19.

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spring arts preview Follow the yellow brick road to Fox for ‘Wizard of Oz’

BY JON GALLO

Staff Correspondent

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The yellow brick road is heading to the Fox Theatre.

Dorothy, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow and the Wicked Witch of the West will bring the stage adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz” to the Fox Theatre for eight shows from June 21-26 as part of its second North American tour that started in December and will end in July.

The timeless tale is based on the Oscar-winning screenplay and features the original Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg songs and characters from the classic film that turned 77 this year.

“There are a lot of old familiar lines,” Mark A. Harmon, who plays the almighty Oz, told the Eagle-Tribune. “It’s basically a staged version of the musical.”

Dorothy is played by Sarah Lasko, Aaron Fried is the Cowardly Lion, Jay McGill is the Tin Man, Morgan Reynolds is the Scarecrow, Shani Hadjian is the Wicked Witch of the West and Miss Gulch, Rachel Womble is Glinda the Good Witch of the North, Randy Charleville is Uncle Henry, Emmanuelle Zeesman is Auntie Em, and Nigel the Cairn terrier is Toto.

“I love the movie so much, and I love Judy Garland,” Lasko told The Washington Post. “When I saw that there were auditions, I said I have to get this role. … If there’s any role that I wanted to play that I felt was so perfectly matched with who I am as a person, it was Dorothy.”

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Scarecrow, who is played by Morgan Reynolds, looks for his brain above in “The Wizard of Oz,” which comes to Atlanta’s Fox Theatre in June. Sarah Lasko, above right, stars as Dorothy. “The Wizard of Oz” will play eight shows at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta from June 21-26. (Special Photos)

its world premiere on stage at the London Palladium Theatre in March 2011. It debuted in North America in December 2012 in Toronto, where it stayed before touring throughout the U.S. between September 2013 and June 2014.

“You have to respect the original work and you have to be able to hold to it in a way that the audience doesn’t feel alienated, because there’s a certain memory that they have of this character,” Lasko said.

“If you totally deny that, then that’s a disservice.”

Though this show features some new songs

by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, it retained the same award-winning team that oversaw performances in London and Toronto, including director Jeremy Sams, choreographer Arlene Phillips and musical supervisor Graham

IF YOU GO • What: “The Wizard of Oz” • Where: Fox Theatre, Atlanta • When: June 21-26 • Times: 7:30 p.m. June 21-23, 8 p.m. June 24, 2 and 8 p.m. June 25, 1 and 6:30 p.m. June 26 • Tickets: Visit www. foxtheatre.org

Hurman. Robert Jones is in charge of the set and costumes, while Hugh Vanstone supervises the lighting design, Mick Potter oversees sound and David Cullen heads orchestration.

“It’s visually stunning, absolutely stunning,” Harmon said. “The sets, costumes and special effects make it so visually appealing. Rarely do you ever see a stage adaptation of something you love so close to the original.”

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•From Page 1C But Cirque du Soleil’s version takes place thousands of years before the movie, as two young warriors — Ralu and Entu — try to save their people after a natural disaster threatens to kill the planet’s lifeline, the sacred Tree of Souls.

“It is completely different; it’s not like other Cirque shows. I want people to come open-minded that this is something they haven’t seen before so they can enjoy it without expectations,” Gabriel Christo, who plays Ralu, told The Miami Herald. “Ralu is on stage the whole time, and it’s a physical show, and I have to focus all the time and interact with a lot of people. It’s a challenge.”

Still, the link between “Toruk” and “Avatar,” which generated more than $2.78 billion at the worldwide box office to make it the highest-grossing film of all time, shows Cirque du Soleil is trying to evolve into a another genre, one vastly different than basing shows on Michael Jackson and The Beatles.

“We have a lot of acting in the show,” said Christo, a 28-year-old Brazilian.

“That’s different than other shows, which have always been acrobatic. This brought me a whole new perspective — acting, talking on stage and performing on projections.”

“Toruk’s” set also distinguishes the show.

The Tree of Souls is 80 feet wide and 40 feet tall, and the total projection surface, which includes the stage floor, two lateral screens and the Tree of Souls, is about 20,000 square feet, which is more than five times the size of a standard IMAX screen.

The show uses 38 video projectors — 22 for the stage

Actor Raymond O’Neill, above, gets into character as The Storyteller of the Anurai clan in Cirque du Soleil’s “Toruk — The First Flight.” (Photo: Youssef Shoufan) At right are scenes from the show. (Photos: Jesse Faatz)

Tawkami, created more than 1,000 pieces, including shoes and jewelry.

• What: Cirque du SoThe Storyteller, voiced by leil’s “Toruk — The First Flight” Raymond O’Neill, narrates • When: June 15-19 how Ralu and Entu try to • Where: Infinite Energy save their civilization. The Arena, Duluth duo interacts with numer• Show times: 7:30 ous Na’vi clans, with each p.m. June 15-17, 4 and specializing in a skill. The 8 p.m. June 18, 1:30 Omaticaya has gymnastics; and 5:30 p.m. June 19 the Tawkami has aerial • Tickets: Call 770-626dance and silk flying; the 2464 or visit www.infiniAnurai has balance; the Titeenergycenter.com pani has pole acrobatics; and the Kekunan is fantastic with floor, eight to send projeckites. Since each clan resides tions into the audience, six in different landscapes, for the Tree of Souls and two which rinclude flowery fields for the lateral screens. to the desert, the constant “To me, this show is more changing of imagery to alter like a movie than a stage the terrain provides another production,” Lemire told The element, as do the massive Tulsa World. “It is a feast for puppets. the eyes. You are completely “It is maybe the most submerged in this world, and elaborate show the company it is so convincing it is difhad done — on a visual ficult not to believe it is real.” level, certainly,” Lemire told “Toruk” has a 35-member The Tulsa World. “Normally, cast, which is small for one with a Cirque du Soleil of the company’s shows. production, the chief wow However, 115 costumes are factor is the acrobatics, the used in the show, an average incredible things our artists of 3.3 per performer. The can do. Now, we still have costume department, which the wow factor of the acroneeded 437 yards of fabric batics, but on top of that is and 120 fishing rods just to the even greater wow factor create the flowers for the of the visuals.”

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Hudgens Center hosting Bethany Collins exhibit

BY CURT YEOMANS

Center for the Arts added its name to that list. The center opened a Bethany Collins’ work new solo has been exhibited in a exhibit, wide range of galleries called and museums, from the “With the High Museum of Art in Exception Atlanta to Columbia Uniof the Sky: versity’s Wallach Gallery Works by Bethany Collins in New York.

Bethany The Museum of ConCollins,” on April 12. The temporary Art, the Flint show of work by Collins, Institute of Arts, the Birwho won the $50,000 mingham Museum of Art 2015 Hudgens Prize, is set and the Studio Museum to remain open through in Harlem also are among May 21 at the center, the places where Collins’ which is located on the work has been put on Infinite Energy Center display. campus.

Spring Prev.pdf In 1 a statement, 4/13/16 3:15 PM EarlierKidsville this month, the Collins Duluth-based Hudgens explained the exhibit’s

name comes from the color blue and its place in IF YOU GO the natural world.

• What: With the Excep“As languages have tion of the Sky: Works by developed over time, blue Bethany Collins exhibit • When: Now through is often the last color to May 21 be named,” she said. “For, • Where: Hudgens With the Exception of Center for the Arts, 6400 the Sky, blue appears so Sugarloaf Parkway, rarely in the natural world.

Building 300 But some studies show • Hours: Tuesdays that when we can name a through Saturdays, 10 thing, it becomes easier to a.m. until 5 p.m. visualize. It follows then • Admission: $5 for that when we cannot name adults, $3 for children, students and seniors, a thing, we cannot see it. and children under 2 are “So, perception affects admitted for free. language just as language • More Info: thehudalters perception itself. gens.org “With the Exception of the Sky” mines the visual and linguistic relationblue, while challenging ship between black and the certainty and clarity of meaning.”

Art lovers looking to get a chance to speak with Collins will get a chance to do so next weekend.

Hudgens officials announced they will hold a midshow reception and artists talk from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the center, whose official address is 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 300.

The talk itself will begin at 2 p.m.

Collins is an Atlantabased artist who works childrensmuseumatlanta.org in multiple disciplines.

Hudgens Center officials 404.659.KIDS (5437) she has been praised in the 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive Atlanta, GA 30313 New York Times for her work at using language, specifically for a series where she took definitions pulled from Webster’s New World Dictionary of American Language and turned it into art.

Inspiring feeling and exploring human In that series, known as emotion through words, art, and more. the Contronyms series, she erased parts of the definiPresented nationally by Presented in Atlanta by tions after transposing them to American Masters

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Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.

This 2016 charcoal on found paper piece by Bethany Collins, which is simply known as “Untitled (Guilty Until Proven Innocent),” is one of the works in her solo exhibit.

(Photo Courtesy of Hudgens Center for the Arts/Bethany Collins)

paper to emphasize snippets of what she had transposed, officials explained.

Collins’ exhibit is only one of several activities taking place over the next few weeks at the center, though. Other exhibits include “Selected Works from the Permanent Collection: Ben Shahn,” and “Thinking Through Art: Blurring the Boundaries Between the Arts & Science,” which will be on exhibit from April 30 through May 21. The “Thinking Through Art” exhibit will feature work

by Georgia Gwinnett col-

lege students, as well as Erin McIntosh.

An Individuality: smART Program Exhibit is also coming up from April 30 through May 21.

The Hudgens Center will also host Toddler Friday on April 29, free admission during Duluth Arts Week (May 7-14) and Family Day on May 14. The center is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children, students and seniors, but any child under 2 will be admitted for free.

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After three decades, cast reunites for show

BY KEITH FARNER

Show times are 8 p.m.

Wednesday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

A reunion nearly 30 A discount matinee will years in the making will be at 10 a.m. on May 25 take place next month at with tickets starting at the Aurora Theatre as two $16. Regular show tickets actors reprise their roles range from $20 to $55 in a performance about and can be purchased two aging men who form online at tickets.auroraa long-time friendship. theatre.com or by calling “I’m Not Rappaport” the box office at 678will close the 20th season 226-6222. for the LawrencevAurora Co-founder ille venue as the Tony and Producing Artistic Award-winning play is Director Anthony Rodrischeduled to run from guez worked on the set May 5 through June 5. alongside them when the Revisiting the storyline theater was in Midtown. after playing identical The performance is roles in 1989 at Theatribased on the author’s cal Outfit, Rob Cleveland real-life encounter, and and Kenny Raskin, along it follows the daily ritual with director David de of two elderly men on Vries, reunite in “I’m Not a bench in New York’s Rappaport.”

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dream of escaping the current realities of life — nursing homes, aging and dangers of urban living — they end up finding solace in each other’s company.

“What is so special about this production is the rarity of having two actors star in the same roles they performed in 27 years ago,” Ann-Carol Pence, co-founder and associate producer, said in a statement. “Aside from being more age appropriate for the roles now, Rob and Kenny offer audiences a deep-felt connection that can’t be taught or rehearsed. Having David transition from actor to director this time around, and having Anthony serving as artistic director, brings an added layer of

IF YOU GO • What: “I’m Not Rappaport” • Where: Aurora Theatre • When: May 5 through June 5 • Shows: 8 p.m.

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historical reference to our production; one that will certainly be an emotional revival.”

Laughter is expected as the feisty Jewish Nat (Raskin) and Midge (Cleveland), a half-blind and cantankerous African-American, chat away their afternoons.

Rob Cleveland, above left and right, and Kenny Raskin, below left and right, will reprise their roles as Midge and Nat, respectively, in “I’m Not Rappaport” from May 5 to June 5 at the Aurora Theatre. (Special Photos)

Aurora Theatre announces schedule for 2016-17 season series — diversity, friendship and perseverance Reach for your calendar, — our hope is that these the Aurora Theatre has performances not only planned out its perforprovide entertainment, mances for the next 13 but educate and inspire months. people, too,” Aurora The 21st season of Theatre Producing Artistic the Signature Series will Director Anthony Rodrifeature a lineup including guez said. six plays and musicals for The series will feature all ages. both original productions “With many different and collaborations with themes present in this local theatrical organizaFROM STAFF REPORTS

tions.

“In The Heights” is a co-production with Theatrical Outfit depicting the challenges facing Hispanic community members of New York’s Washington Heights. It will be staged from July 21 to Aug. 28.

“Women In Jeopardy” is a comedy about two divorced women who set out to discover the mysterious secrets of a friend’s new

boyfriend. This play will be staged from Sept. 29 to Oct. 23.

“Christmas Canteen” is an Aurora Theatre original and returns to the stage every year for the Christmas season. It features sketch comedy, theatrical numbers and lots of song and dance, and will be staged from Nov. 17 to Dec. 23.

“The Mountaintop” commemorates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a re-imagining of

the last day before his assassination. This play will be staged from Jan. 12 to Feb. 12.

A new musical will be staged from March 9 to April 16, 2017, but the Aurora Theatre has yet to announce what the new production will be.

“Split In Three” is a comedy exploring the lives and challenges of three sisters living in 1969, when the last school system in Mississippi was

forced to integrate. The play will be staged from May 4 to 28, 2017.

Season subscribers can now select their preferred seating. Single-show tickets will vary by performance and will go on sale to the public beginning on July 5. The Aurora Theatre is located at 128 E. Pike St. in Lawrenceville.

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Six upcoming concerts you don’t want to miss

By Jon Gallo

Staff Correspondent

As the weather heats up, so does Atlanta’s music scene, with some of today’s and yesterday’s biggest stars scheduled to rock the Peach State before the first day of summer.

Here are six concerts you don’t want to miss.

Rihanna at Phillips Arena, 7:30 p.m. May 18 Is there any bigger singer on the planet right now than Rihanna?

Eight-time Grammy Award and American Music Award winner: check.

Has sold more than 200 million albums worldwide: check.

The youngest and fastest artist to score 14 singles atop the Billboard 100: check.

Been named one of Time magazine’s most 100 Most Influential People in the World: checkmate.

She’s playing Phillips Arena as part of her “Anti” tour that will take her throughout the U.S. and Europe to promote her album with the same name. From “Umbrella” to “Diamonds,” and from “Take a Bow to “Work,” Rihanna has plenty of hits from which to please the crowd. Travis Scott will open the show, which had been originally scheduled for March 9.

Tickets: www.philipsarena.com/events/detail/rihanna-1

37 MAIN 37 E. Main St., Buford 678-288-2030 www.buford.37main.com • May 6: Slippery When Wet • May 7: The Pak • May 13: Volume Knob • May 14: Aunt Betty • May 20: Mad Margritt • May 21: Hysteria • May 27: 12OZ Prophets 37 MAIN 6000 Medlock Bridge Parkway, Johns Creek 678-580-2329 www.johnscreek.37main. com • May 6: Rumours • May 7: John Waite and the Axemen • May 13: Departure • May 14: The Ruckus • May 19: Skid Row • May 20: Hollywood U2 • May 21: Head Games • May 28: Moby Dick • June 3: Slippery When Wet • June 4: Queen Nation • June 9: Kings X • June 10: Natural Wonder • June 11: Hysteria • June 15: Lynch Mob • June 17: Earth Wind and Fire Review • June 18: Man in the Mirror • June 24: Back in Black • June 26: Appetite for Destruction 40 WATT CLUB 285 W. Washington St., Athens 706-549-7871 www.40watt.com • May 6: The Broken String Band, Josh Morris, Jon Latham • May 7: Big Morgan, Nihilist Cheerleader, Wieuca • May 13: The Darnell Boys, Cicada Rhythm, The Athens Cowboy Choir • May 20: Booty Boyz • June 11: Dungen • June 17: Arbor Labor Union • June 18: Rex Norton, Crystal Hopkins, Sarah Elizabeth AARON’S AMPHITHEATRE AT LAKEWOOD 2002 Lakewood Ave., Atlanta 404-443-5000 www.livenation.com/venues/14086/aaron-s-amphitheatre-at-lakewood • May 6: Disturbed, Rob Zombie • May 7: Gregg Allman’s

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will perfom at Duluth on June 2. (Special Photo)

Hall & Oates at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 7 p.m. May 19 Of course Daryl Hall and John Oates are touring — what else do they do? They recorded their first record together in 1972 and haven’t stopped playing since — cranking out 18 studio records that included six hits that landed atop the Billboard Hot 100: “Rich Girl,” “Kiss on My List,” “Private Eyes,” “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do),” “Maneater” and “Out of Touch.”

Their ability to seamlessly blend soul, rock and pop enabled them to become arguably the greatest duo in music history. Though Hall, 69, and Oates, 67, are not as popular now as they were during the height of their careers when they cranked out 29 Top 40 hits from

1976 to 1990, they are legends. Hall, who sings and plays the guitar and keyboard, and Oates, who sings and plays the guitar and bass, are making their first appearance in Atlanta since playing a six-song set at last year’s Music Midtown.

Tickets: www.thelakewoodamphitheater.com/ tickets Luke Bryan at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 7 p.m. May 20-21 The native of Leesburg, Ga., who attended Georgia Southern University is one of country music’s biggest stars — so huge he’s playing two shows.

His “Kill the Lights Tour,” which started in February and concludes in October to promote his album of the same name, is extremely predicable.

He consistently plays

tour in 2017. Perhaps no major group has played Atlanta more during the past decade than Dave Matthews Band, which has played a dozen shows here since 2006. The band is known for playing longer versions of its songs, making every concert seem different. The band’s most recent album, “Away from the World,” debuted atop the Billboard chart in 2012, making Dave Matthews Band the only group to have six straight studio albums debut at No. 1. As for what to expect to hear, Dave the Infinite Energy Arena in Matthews Band has been around since the early 1990s and has cranked out the same 19 songs every too many hits to name. night, opening with “Rain Dave Matthews Band will is a Good Thing,” and be joined by acts who hitting “Play it Again,” have yet to be formally “Strip It Down,” “Drink announced, according to A Beer,” and “Drunk on the venue.

You” before finishing the Tickets: www.thelakeset with “That’s My Kind woodamphitheater.com/ of Night” and encoring tickets with “Country Girl” and “I Don’t Want This Night Jimmy Buffett and the to End.” Bryan, who has Coral Reefer Band at sold more than 7 million Infinite Energy Arena, 8 albums and 27 million p.m. June 2 singles worldwide, will It wouldn’t be spring perform with Little Big without a trip to “MargariTown and Dustin Lynch. taville” to have a “CheeseTickets: www.thelakeburger in Paradise.” woodamphitheater.com/ Buffett, 69, is showing no tickets sign of slowing down, as he’ll visit Duluth as part Dave Matthews Band of his “I Don’t Know” at Aaron’s Amphitheatre tour that stretches from at Lakewood, 8 p.m.

April to October and visits May 28 23 cities, from Bangor, If you don’t see Dave Maine, to Paris. Buffett Matthews Band this year, has played at least one don’t plan on seeing him show in Atlanta every next year, as the group year since 1995, except in said it doesn’t expect to 2005, and played at Infi-

nite Energy Arena in June.

But don’t let his laid-back and island escapism lifestyle trick into thinking he doesn’t know what he’s doing. With his 27 album releases, around 40 tours, and his string of Margaritaville restaurants and resorts, he’s worth about $450 million, making him one of the world’s richest singers.

Tickets: www.infiniteenergycenter.com Selena Gomez at Philips Arena, 7:30 p.m.

June 9 Selena Gomez will hit Atlanta as part of her “Revival Tour” that will stop in 41 cities in the U.S. and Canada and begins in Las Vegas on May 6. Gomez, a multi-platinum singer and actress, has certainly made a name for herself since breaking up with Justin Bieber.

Still haven’t heard of the former Barney & Friends and Disney Channel star who has been in more than a dozen movies? You’re probably in the minority, considering she has more than 75 million followers on Instagram — most in the world.

Her latest album, “Revival,” which features hits “Hands To Myself,” Same Old Love,” and “Good For You,” debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart. In October, she scored her first Billboard Hot 100 single to hit the top 5 with “Good for You.” Tickets: www.philipsarena.com/events/detail/selena-gomez-1.

By Venue — MUSIC Laid Back Festival • May 19: Daryl Hall and John Oates • May 20-21: Luke Bryan, Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch • May 28: Dave Matthews Band • June 8: Journey and The Doobie Brothers with Dave Mason • June 16: Weezer and Panic! At The Disco • June 24: The Cure and Twilight Sad • June 29: Slipknot • July 15: Dierks Bentley, Randy Houser, Cam and Tucker Beathard • July 24: 5 Seconds of Summer: Sounds Live Feels Live Tour • Aug. 12: Def Leppard • Aug. 26: Brantley Gilbert, Justin Moore and Colt Ford • Oct. 10: Florida Georgia Line, Cole Swindell, The Cadillac Three and Kane Brown ATLANTA SYMPHONY HALL 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta 404-733-4900 www.atlantasymphony.org • May 13 — 15: Broadway’s Golden Age • May 27 — 29: Music of Elton John • June 3: The Music of David Bowie A Musical Odyssey • June 5: Cyndi Lauper, The Peach Kings • Aug. 10: Alice Cooper • Aug. 26: Air Supply BOWMAN HOUSE CONCERT SERIES 323 Wilcrest Dr. SW, Lawrenceville 770-979-1314 www.facebook.com/bowmanhouseconcertseries • May 7: The Posies, The Pauses • Sept. 10: Aaron Lee Tasjan • Nov. 5: Gretchen Peters BUCKHEAD THEATRE 3110 Roswell Road, Atlanta 404-843-2825 www.thebuckheadtheatre. com • May 7: Animal Collective • May 20: Pasquale Esposito • May 21: Sara Evans • May 22: Paul Thorn • May 24: The Neighbourhood • May 26: Sam Beam and Jessica Hoop • May 28: Will Hoge

• June 11: Matt Corby • June 18: Lake Street Drive, The Lone Bellow • June 24: The Jayhawks CENTER STAGE THEATER 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta 404-885-1365 www.centerstage-atlanta. com • May 12: PVRIS • May 13: Silversun Pickups, Foals • May 14: The Sword • May 15: Ginuwine, Karlos Farrar • May 20: Damien Escobar • May 27: Dustin and Genevieve Ahkuoi • June 2: Emblem3 • June 21: The Wombats • Sep. 3: Broods • Sep. 24: Boyce Avenue • Nov. 5: Chris Mitchell COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta 770-916-2800 www.cobbenergycentre. com • June 10: Heart of the King Elvis Tribute • June 13: Happy Together Tour • June 15: Zach Seabaugh, Emily Ann Roberts • June 19: Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons • June 24: Roberta Flack and Peabo Bryson • July 8: GOT7 • Aug. 2: Peter Frampton EDDIE’S ATTIC 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur 404-377-4976 www.eddiesattic.com • May 6: Liz Vice, Steve Moakler • May 7: Kim Richey, Richard Barone • May 8: Secret Sisters • May 10: David Ellington • May 11: Ryan Beaver, Noah Hunt, Mato Nanji • May 12: The Bottle Rockets, Zach Seabaugh • May 13: Clay Cook • May 14: The Bitteroots, Brit La Palm, The Barrel Fever, Becky Shaw • May 15: Tony Lucca, Keaton Simons, Paul Pfau • May 17: Bobby Whitlock, Coco Carmel, Joshua Davis • May 18: Firekid • May 19: Gill Landry • May 20: Michael Tolcher

EVERETT’S MUSIC BARN 4055 Stonecypher Road, Suwanee 678-858-5363 everettsmusicbarn.net • May 7: The Davenport Brothers • May 14: The Decatur, Bluegrass Association Band, The Everett Family Band, Carolina Blue • May 21: The Bankesters • May 28: Wilson Banjo Co. • June 4: Chris Jones and The Night Drivers • July 9: Cumberland River • July 30: David Davis and The Warrior River Boys, The Due South Band • Aug. 20: Dale Ann Bradley • Sep. 10: The Due South Band FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta 404-881-2100 foxtheatre.org • May 7: Floetry, Mint Condition • May 21: K. Michelle • June 17: Anthony Hamilton, Fantasia • June 18: Brit Floyd • June 19: “Weird Al” Yankovic • July 17: Shawn Mendes • July 30: Ray LaMontagne • Oct. 13: Celtic Thunder • Oct. 22: Bonnie Raitt INFINITE ENERGY ARENA 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth 770-813-7500 www.infiniteenergycenter. com • May 20: Cage the Elephant • June 2: Jimmy Buffet, The Coral Reefer Band • June 4: Dolly Parton • Aug. 6: Twenty One Pilots INFINITE ENERGY THEATER 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth 770-813-7500 www.infiniteenergycenter. com • June 25: Nashville Hitmakers THE LOFT 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta 404-885-1365 www.centerstage-atlanta. com/shows/the-loft/ • May 7: Sasy Mankan • May 12: The New Stew with Corey Glover and Roosevelt Collier

• May 13: Highly Suspect, Diet Cig • May 14: Baroness, Youth Code • May 20: Therapy Session Tour • May 24: Saul Hernandez • June 23: B.o.B. • July 3: Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic, DJ Zone • July 7: Emily King THE MASQUERADE 695 N. Avenue N.E., Atlanta 404-577-8178 www.masqueradeatlanta. com • May 7: Blue October • May 12: Sacing Abel • May 17: Insane Clown Posse • May 21: Say Anything • May 22: The Summer Set • May 28: Caravan Palace • July 3: The Hotelier PHILIPS ARENA 1 Philips Drive N.W., Atlanta 404-878-3000 www.philipsarena.com • May 18: Rihanna • June 9: Selena Gomez • June 11: R. Kelly • June 29: Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas • Aug. 7: Janet Jackson • Oct. 26: Mana • Oct. 28-29: Adele RED CLAY MUSIC FOUNDRY 3116 Main St., Duluth 678-957-7283 www.eddieowenpresents. com • May 6: The Grascals • May 7 — 8: The Rat Pack Now • May 12: Scott Miller • May 20: Chuck Cannon, Chuck McDowell • June 4: John Gorka • Ongoing: Sunday night Songwriters Open Mic RED LIGHT CAFE 553 Amsterdam Ave., Atlanta 404-874-7828 redlightcafe.com • May 6: Royal Johnson, Sole Travelers • May 13: Gareth Asher and The Earthlings • May 15: William Wild, Anthony Aparo • May 17: Kenosha Kid, Ricci • May 19: Russ Still and The Moonshiners, The Brookses • May 26: Frenchy and the Punk, The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing • May 27: Rockabilly Kitty

Rose, Hot Rod Walt • May 28: American Hologram, Collins Drive • June 2: Shawn Spencer Band RIALTO CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 80 Forsyth St. N.W., Atlanta 404-651-4727 www.rialtocenter.org • May 28: Atlanta Jazz Festival SMITH’S OLDE BAR 1578 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta 404-875-1522 www.smithsoldebar.com • May 6: BB Palmer and Kudzu, Jake and The Beanstalk, Lagoons • May 7: Livingstone, Suburban Love Junkies, Grind Theory, Brooklynn, SOS • May 10: Shawty Fatt • May 11: Animal Years • Ongoing: DJ Sky

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VARIETY PLAYHOUSE 1099 Euclid Ave., Atlanta 404-521-1786 www.variety-playhouse. com • May 4: Kamasi Washington • May 7: Steep Canyon Rangers • May 11: Tweet VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE AT ENCORE PARK 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta www.vzwamp.com • May 7: The Avett Brothers, Brett Dennen • May 15: Styx, .38 Special, Don Felder • June 6: Ellie Goulding • June 11: Keith Urban, Brett Eldredge, Maren Morris • June 28: Barenaked Ladies, OMD, Howard Jones • July 23: Tedeschi Trucks Band, Los Lobos, North Mississippi Allstars • Aug. 14: Dixie Chicks • Sept. 11: Darius Rucker, Dan + Shay Most tickets available through Ticketmaster at 404-249-6400 or ticketmaster.com

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Middle school students from across Gwinnett compete on Monday in 100-meter races in a Special Olympics event at South Gwinnett High School. About 200 middle school students competed, while about 120 South Gwinnett High School students helped put the event on. (Staff Photos: Keith Farner)

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Hundreds turn out for Special Olympics event

BY KEITH FARNER

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SNELLVILLE — Earlier this week it was a festive atmosphere at the track and field area at South Gwinnett High School, complete with balloons, ribbons and smiles.

Some 200 Gwinnett middle school students on Monday morning took part in a Special Olympics event where they competed in 100 meter dashes, softball throws and long jumps. It was the culmination of a year of preparation and followed a similar event that happened a few weeks ago at Collins Hill High School.

Lynnette Swanson, an adaptive physical education teacher at Oakland Meadow School who also works in the Parkview cluster, said the event is designed for the athletes to “think they can have success like anybody else can.�

Swanson said the event has grown exponentially since it began some 25 years ago, and Monday at South there were 30 heats. A recent similar event at Mill Creek High School had 78 heats.

About 120 South Gwinnett students volunteered at the event to help hand out ribbons, water and clipboards with results to be announced.

The school’s chapter of Future Business Leaders of America was among the clubs who sent students, and

Grace Snell Middle School student Paul Bailey, pictured above right, competes in the long jump event on Monday alongside South Gwinnett High School junior Isabelle Williams at a Special Olympics event at South Gwinnett High School. Berkmar Middle School student Leo Garcia, pictured above left, competes on Monday in the softball-throwing Special Olympics event at South Gwinnett High School. Adaptive physical education teacher Kyle White helps Garcia with the throw, which won his heat.

it helped organize those volunteers. FBLA chapter President Hibah Berhanu, a junior, said she was glad to connect with middle school students to create a community environment with students from across Gwinnett. “I think it was really exciting,� she said. “This is the first year that I’ve done Special Olympics, so I got to see a lot of the potential from all of the special-needs students in Gwinnett County.�

Junior Abby Cheek spent much of the event handing out water to athletes near the finish line of 100-meter races. “It’s just really rewarding

to see the kids when they finish their races, and it helps me improve my leadership skills to take initiative to find things that need to be done and helping doing them,� she said.

Tara Haynes, sponsor of South’s FBLA chapter, said community outreach and support is part of the organization’s three initiatives, and it’s important to show all of the students that this effort is important. “I think it’s always something they will remember about their high school career is helping our middle school Special Olympic kids,� she said.

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Peachtree Corners Mayor Mike Mason presents a proclamation to retiring state Rep. Tom Rice on Tuesday. The city took time to honor the longtime legislator before he leaves office later this year.

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Peachtree Corners officials took a little time this past week to recognize the city’s voice in the state House of Representatives before his term ends.

The city council issued a proclamation to Rep. Tom Rice, R-Norcross, on Tuesday. Rice announced in February that he would not run for re-election because he planned to retire from politics. He recently finished his final legislative session in Atlanta after 20 years in the General Assembly. “Tom Rice’s work on Peachtree Corners’ behalf will always be recognized as a valuable and integral part of the city’s history,� Mayor Mike Mason said in a statement. “We wish him the very best in his retirement.

I know he will be missed when the General Assembly convenes next January.�

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videos and infographics.”

Mary Barbee, the school district’s director of Media Services and Technology Training, said Wilson oversees a dynamic program that emphasizes supporting instruction while providing spaces that promote reading and project-based Keith Farner learning.

In May, Wilson will fession; teaching students compete for the Metro to locate and evaluate in- Atlanta District Media formation is only part of Specialist of the Year what I do,” Wilson said title. in a press release. “As a Creekland Middle media specialist, I also LSTC honored by PBS design instruction with Shana White, a techteachers so that students nology coordinator work collaboratively and at Creekland Middle present their work in for- School, has been named mats well beyond a tradi- a Lead PBS LearningMetional research paper, like dia Digital Innovator for

LUNCH MENUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Monday Gwinnett’s best burger, mini calzones, vegetarian entree Tuesday Chicken nuggets, vegetarian entree, PBJ’wich Wednesday Captain America chicken sammie, flavor to the max sticks, vegetarian entree Thursday Mini corn pups, deli fresh subs, vegetarian entree, PBJ’wich Friday Brunch 4 lunch, crunchy tacos, vegetarian entree MIDDLE SCHOOL Monday Crispy chicken sammie, Italian meatball sub, vegetarian entree, signature salads Tuesday Pizza by the slice, boneless wings, vegetarian entree, signature salads Wednesday Hot dog, Italian trio, vegetarian entree, signature salads, deli fresh subs Thursday Pizza by the slice, BBQ sammie, vegetarian entree, signature salads

Friday Brunch 4 lunch, seafood basket, vegetarian entree, signature salads, deli fresh subs HIGH SCHOOL Monday Pizza by the slice, crispy chicken sammie, BBQ pork sammie, deli fresh subs, fresh seasonal salads, vegetarian entree Tuesday Pizza by the slice, Gwinnett’s best burger, Italian trio, deli fresh subs, fresh seasonal salads, vegetarian entree Wednesday Pizza by the slice, crispy chicken drumstick, fiesta nachos, deli fresh subs, fresh seasonal salads, vegetarian entree Thursday Pizza by the slice, hot dog, lasagna marinara, deli fresh subs, fresh seasonal salads, vegetarian entree Friday Pizza by the slice, classic chicken nuggets, Asian rice bowls, home-style croissant, fresh seasonal salads, vegetarian entree

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Now in its fourth year, the program honors educators from across the country who exemplify excellence in using technology and digital media to support student learning. The Lead Innovators are awarded with yearlong professional development opportunities, virtual trainings, exclusive resources from PBS LearningMedia Custom, a free PBS TeacherLine professional development course and networking opportunities.

The 52 people honored as Lead Digital Innovators will receive an allexpense paid trip in June to Denver to participate in the PBS LearningMe-

dia Digital Summit and the International Society for Technology in Education Conference.

White said in a press release that when used properly, digital media provides teachers an effective method to enrich and differentiate their content, engage all learners and create a culturally responsive learning environment.

“It is a huge honor and I am very excited about the opportunity to represent Georgia and meet other like-minded educators across the country at the PBS LearningMedia Summit,” she said.

Scholarships for teachers Three GCPS teach-

ers are the recipients of $1,500 scholarships from the Gwinnett County Retired Educators Association.

Michelle Bruzan of North Gwinnett High School, Hyun Soon McGee of Chesney Elementary School, and Renee Wilson-Wicker of Mountain View High School received the awards.

The teachers were recognized for their hard work, innovative teaching strategies and the programs they created to benefit students.

Keith Farner writes about education. Good News from Schools appears in the Sunday edition of the Daily Post.

Suwanee golf tournament raises $10K

By Curt Yeomans

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An organization that works with children who are dealing with situations that could otherwise traumatize them recently got some help from Verizon and the Atlanta Falcons.

The communications company and the local NFL team announced their 12th annual Network of Champions Golf Tournament at The River Club in Suwanee raised $10,000 for CHRIS Kids on April 14. The celebrity tournament is designed to benefit the metro Atlanta community.

“Verizon has been a longstanding and valuable partner of the Atlanta Falcons, and I know this is an event the staff and players look forward to every year,” Atlanta Falcons President and CEO Rich McKay said in a statement.

“CHRIS Kids is an organization that I am personally very fond of, and I am very proud

quality, trauma-informed behavioral health services and support systems.”

McKay, Verizon officials and current and former Falcons players, including Matt Bryant, Jonathan Babineaux, Dave Archer and DJ Shockley, were on hand at the tournament to meet attendees and to present the check to CHRIS Kids officials.

“As we wrap up the 12th Annual Network of Champions Golf Tournament, we want to extend a special Verizon officials present a $10,000 check for CHRIS Kids. thanks to Rich McKay The money was raised through the 12th annual Network of Champions Golf Tournament at the River Club in Su- and the rest of the Atlanta Falcons staff and players, wanee on April 14. (Special Photo) the Verizon employees and the tournament participants of the tournament players “We are so appreciative that donated their time and for stepping up and raising for Verizon and the Atlanta money to support the incredso much money for such a Falcons’ supporting our orible work of CHRIS Kids,” deserving cause.” ganization and the people CHRIS Kids, whose that we work with on a daily Verizon South Area President Roger Tang said. “The name is partially an acronym basis,” CHRIS Kids Viceresources that CHRIS Kids for the words “Creativity,” President of Development provides to help individuals “Honor,” “Respect,” “InBrittany Burnett said. “This tegrity” and “Safety,” offers generous donation will allow overcome trauma and move to resiliency and self-suffibehavioral health services us to continue to bring the ciency is truly remarkable and support such as educaCHRIS Kids vision to life tion and training to children, by providing children, adults and much needed in the Atlanta community.” adults and families. and families with high-

Peachtree Ridge’s Robo Lions gearing up for worlds contest

By Keith Farner keith.farner @gwinnettdailypost.com

Gwinnett’s best robotics team is again gearing up for a trip to the world championships in St. Louis.

Peachtree Ridge High School’s robotics team last weekend finished second in the state out of 41 teams that competed in Athens.

The Robo Lions were given the Innovation in Control, the Chairman’s Award and were the only Gwinnett team to qualify for worlds where they will compete with some 600 teams April 27-30. The teams will come from Australia, Canada, France and Israel and compete at the Edward Jones Dome.

Teacher Mary Rutland,

Peachtree Ridge High School’s robotics team last weekend finished second in the state out of 41 teams that competed in Athens. (Special Photo)

who works with the Robo Lions, said the group will go to St. Louis “with the best bot and drive team we have had in years, we fully expect to do well at worlds.”

In order to cover the costs of transportation, boarding,

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Jan Wilson’s daily goal is to transform the stereotype of a media specialist as someone who works quietly behind a circulation desk.

Others have noticed.

That’s why Wilson was honored this week with Gwinnett County Public Schools’ Library Media Specialist of the Year.

Wilson, who has 19 years of experience, promotes reading, information technology and community involvement. Wilson serves also as the sponsor of Brookwood’s Reading Club and its Readers Rally team, a team that has won three county championships since 2012.

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Buford couple, high-school sweethearts, celebrate their 71st wedding anniversary

By Alyssa McNerney

began to serve with the Senior Saints at Lumpkin Road Baptist Church.

A Buford couple Bob became a Sunday recently celebrated their School teacher for over 71st wedding anniver30 years until the couple sary. moved to Buford to be Robert Stady was closer to family. born Sept. 22, 1922 in Today the Stadys are Olean, a small town active members of Ivy located in western New Creek Baptist Church.

York. His wife Margaret They attribute their Cornish Stady was born successful marriage to Nov. 27, 1923. The high their great faith in God school sweethearts met and their devotion to at a roller skating party Robert and Cornish Stady each other. The Stadys at their Baptist church have a daily ritual of in 1941 and have been singing their favorite Production Control Man- love song to each other together since.

The Stadys were marager at Dresser Industries “I love you, a bushel and ried March 16, 1945. in Olean until he retired a peck and a hug around After serving in the Navy in 1982 and the couple the neck!” as an aviation metalsmith moved to Augusta.

The couple have four in Jacksonville, Florida, Newly residing in children: Ann McMahon Bob worked as the Plant Georgia, the Stadys of Monroe, Conn., Cyndi Staff Intern

Ring of Cuba, N.Y., Janet Jameson of Buford and Jim Stady of Dacula.

They have 10 grandchildren: David McMahon, Melissa McMahon, Mark Ruggles, Matt Ruggles, Kevin Ruggles, Anne Connors, Jamie Mays, Ben Sutphin, Jordan Connell and Jameson Kameron Stady. The couple are also blessed with fourteen great-grandchildren: Giuliana McMahon, Brittany Ruggles, Kyle Ruggles, Kameron Ruggles, Elliott Wilber, Brayden Ruggles, Liam Ruggles, Corbin Connors, Ansley Connors, Logan Johnson, Emily Johnson, Bailey Johnson, Leighton Connell, and Rylen Connell.

Nell Foster, center, is pictured with Loganville Mayor Dan Curry and state Representative Tom Kirby. (Special Photo)

Loganville resident Foster celebrates 110th birthday

By Alyssa McNerney Staff Intern

Loganville resident Nell Foster recently celebrated her 110th birthday making her the third oldest living resident of Georgia.

Runell “Nell” Brooks Foster was born on March 27, 1906 to George B. and Emma Palmer Brooks.

She was the youngest of 12 children. Her father ran the family farm of over 150 acres that spanned across what is now the intersection of U.S. Highway 78 and Rosebud Road.

Foster attended Midway School and was later one of the first students to attend the original Grayson High School. After taking a teacher training course offered in high school, Foster acquired a position teaching first through third grades at Midway School.

Nell married her childhood sweetheart, Clyde Foster, on Feb. 12, 1928.

The couple lived in Atlanta until 1929 when they

moved into the rock house built by her father that still remains at the same intersection. There they raised 3 daughters — Mary, Pat and Sara.

The Fosters were active members at the First Baptist Church in Grayson and in other school and community activities as well. Clyde Foster died April 29, 1978.

“It is amazing to be with a person who has experienced so many dramatic changes during the course of her life,” Loganville Mayor Dan Curry said. “She is an inspiration to us all.”

Foster enjoys gardening, sewing, crocheting and cooking, and is especially known for her caramel cakes.

Last year the intersection of U.S. 78 and Rosebud Road was dedicated to Nell Foster. Additionally she has been recognized with proclamations and resolutions from local and state leaders as well as President Barack Obama.

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Robyn K. Mack of Sugar Hill was recently named to the Dean’s List at Grand Valley State University.

Aekta Patel of Duluth recently received her Master of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Annabelle Cook of Suwanee and Su Yeon Kim of Duluth were recently named to the Presiedent’s List at Pratt Institute.

Juan Carlos Lopez of Duluth and Tamieka Perkins of Snellville were recently named to the Provost’s List at Troy University.

Amelia Sullivan of Duluth was recently named to the Chancellor’s List at Troy University.

Ane Wanliss of Berkeley Lake recently received the Dean’s Award at Colgate University.

Victor Speight of Lawrenceville recently graduated from Illinois Central College.

Annika Olsen of John’s Creek and Kesedria Carter of Lithonia were recently named to the Dean’s List at the University of Iowa.

Khyati Sehgal of Lilburn was recently named to the Dean’s List at Merson College.

Sung-Min Yoo of Suwanee was recently named to the Dean’s List at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Muralitharan Srinivasan of John’s Creek and Li Zeng of Duluth were recently named to the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Diana Thampalakattu of Lilburn was recently named to the Dean’s List at University of the Sciences.

The following local students were recently named to the Dean’s list at Clemson University: Sarah Michele Boyd of Braselton, Arjun Aggarwal of Dacula, Nathanial S. Hinton of Dacula, Kelby J. Jordan of Dacula, Carolyn T. Bigger of Duluth, Alicia Bates Bostic of Duluth, Hannah Diane Casey of Duluth, Julianne Ciaramello of Duluth, Tyler McRae Martin of Duluth, Nicholas Austin Schuessler Grayson, Michael A. Creighton of Hoschton, Diana L. Davidson of John’s Creek, Jacob T. Erickson of John’s Creek, Hunter Christian Sanders Seiders of John’s Creek, Steven Patrick Jeanfreau of Lawrenceville, Frederick Thornton Lipscomb II of Lawrenceville, Trent James Scates of Lawrenceville, Erin Paige Taylor of Lawrenceville, Paige C. Bailey of Norcross, Chase Francis Bailey of PEachtree Corners, James E. Cusick Jr. of Peachtree Corners, Ian B. Robinson of Peachtree Corners, William Patrick Freeman of Smoke Rise, Hannah R. Grice of Snellville, Alexandra Q. Mesler of Snellville, Anna D. Scott of Snellville, Christian James Sharpe of Snellville, Eric Warren Robbins of Stone Mountain, Nicholas C. Andryusky of Sugar Hill, Brodie Tyler Davila of Suwanee, Sarah C. Dameria of Suwanee, Clare M. Kelley of Suwanee, Lydia Darrington Melin of Suwanee, Grace E. Pattee of Suwanee, Michelle Kathryn Schleicher of Suwanee.

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AUBURN Library hosting money management class Anyone interested in learning some basic techniques for handling money can pick up some tips at the Auburn Public Library this week.

The library will host a “Basic Money Skills” class from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday.

The class is sponsored by Community and Southern Bank and is being held in recognition of Money Smart Week.

The library is located at 24 Fifth St., in Auburn.

BARROW COUNTY Prescription disposal box now at Winder Police Department The city of Winder’s police department now has a prescription disposal box located inside of the lobby at 25 Midland Ave. The box accepts anything but syringes including prescription medication, non-prescription medication, expired medication, vitamins, cold medicine, liquid or pill form medication and inhalers.

Utilities Director Roger Wilhelm said he is pleased that the city has taken the initiative to help prevent medications being sent down the drain and into the environment.

“The city of Winder understands the value in being environmentally conscious, and we are committed to operating our utilities responsibly and efficiently,” he said. “I greatly appreciate support and partnership with our citizens and customers, and we encourage everyone to take advantage of this new program in our community.”

Pharmaceuticals may be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information, call the non-emergency police line 770-867-2156.

BERKELEY LAKE Concert series coming to Chapel Atlanta Plays It Forward and All About Developmental Disabilities is putting on a concert series at the Berkeley Lake Chapel.

The first date is on May 15 and its called “Atlanta Dance Party: Big Dance Hits of the 70s, 80s and 90s. There are other performances on Sept. 11 with Classic Recall: Timeless Classic Rock Hits and on Oct. 16 with Up On The Roof: A Magnificent Carole King Tribute.

Concerts are outdoors and attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic and other refreshments.

Alcohol is permitted. Restrooms are available.

Tickets are $10 to $140, including boats and tables that seat up to eight.

The series takes place rain or shine.

BRASELTON ‘Beach Bash’ planned There’s a “Beach Bash” planned in Braselton from 1 to 9 p.m. on May 7 at Braselton Park on Harrison Street.

The event is to feature live music, giveaways for kids, vendors, food trailers, bounce houses, face-painting and 18 tons of sand.

“Bring lawn chairs and enjoy a day at Braselton’s beach!” an advertisement said.

For more information, visit downtownbraselton. com.

Grayson Day celebration set for April 30

By Zach Miles Staff Intern

The 37th annual Grayson Day will honor the Grayson community’s most phenomenal festivals, individuals and businesses on April 30.

The Grayson Day Parade and Festival will feature over 200 vendors who will display their variety of arts, crafts, food, music, enterprises and more in the Grayson Community Park. According to event coordinators City Administrator Laura Cone and Mayor Allen Wilkerson, they are expecting an even bigger turnout than last year’s attendance of more than 5,000 people.

The parade will begin at 10 a.m. with this year’s theme being “Simply the Best.” The parade will include floats from the recognized businesses along with tractors, beauty queens, little league teams, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, marching bands and the Grayson High School’s athletic teams.

Although the festival ends at 4 p.m., Grayson Day will continue into the night.

Lanier Jazz will kick off the evening at 6 p.m. by providing live music to the park, and guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and dinner to enjoy the first ever family movie at the park as “The Good Dinosaur” will be shown.

Vendors also will be on hand selling their wares.

The Grayson Day Road Race is to be held before The event is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The library is at 2100 Buford Highway.

DACULA Business license renewals due by June 30 Businesses that need to file paperwork to renew their business licenses in Dacula have a little over two months to do so.

The city recently announced that the renewal deadline is June 30. Paperwork, such as the business, occupational tax application and the home office affidavit, can be found on daculaga.gov.

City staff will calculate a business’ license fee after copies of the paperwork is emailed to daculacityhall@ daculaga.gov. After the fee is calculated, the original paperwork and a check for the fee, to officials.

Officials said there is a $25 late fee for any paperwork submitted after June 30. Any questions about submitting the application can be answered by calling city hall at 770-963-7451.

DULUTH Touch A Truck event coming next month The city of Duluth and Notre Dame Academy are partnering on May 21 for a “Touch A Truck” event from 10 a.m. to noon at Notre Dame Academy.

Attendees could touch BUFORD and explore vehicles of Credit counseling offered all shapes and sizes and at library take pictures with Elsa The Buford-Sugar Hill and Anna from Disney’s branch of the public library “Frozen.” This event is free is hosting an April 25 credit to the community and to counseling event.

RSVP visit ndacademy.

Beatriz Mauersberg of org. Notre Dame Academy ClearPoint Credit Counis located at 4635 River seling Solutions will help Green Parkway. attendees learn how to create a “priority spending GRAYSON plan” to save money and Farmers Market set to meet goals. start June 1 ClearPoint Credit The city is preparing for Counseling Solutions is its annual Famers Market, a nonprofit that has been which will begin on June 1 providing consumers with and occur every Wednesbudget, debt and housing day during the summer advice for 50 years.

and last from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. The market is located at 475 Grayson Parkway.

The market runs from June 1 through the end of September.

LAWRENCEVILLE Sheriff’s Office hosts Virgin Islands corrections officials The Gwinnett County jail in Lawrenceville received some visitors from the Caribbean who were interested in learning how officials in Gwinnett County run their corrections facilities.

The Sheriff’s Office hosted the visit by the U.S. Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections, led by former Gwinnett Deputy Rick Mullgray, who left the office last year to take on the post in his homeland. Mullgray is working on bringing the bureau up to the level of the American Correctional Standards, according to Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman, Deputy Shannon Volkodav.

Volkodav added that the Virgin Islands group was trained by Gwinnett deputies in a variety of jail operations, including booking procedures, handling of contraband, searches, a prisoner’s constitutional rights, use of force, prisoner transport, inmate visitation, jail security, suicide screening, sexual harassment, mental health, food service, prisoner correspondence, hostage situations, defensive tactics, prisoner activities, emergency procedures, prisoner discipline, handling of disruptive prisoners, staff liability, staff-prisoner relations and communicable diseases.

“I consider it a compliment that a former staff member who is now in a position of even greater responsibility thinks highly enough of our operations to implement our procedures in the US Virgin Islands prison system,”

planned Town Center with the Forum shopping center.

Adam Jones-Keeley, President of Conway, Inc. said: “As the president of an international company headquartered in Peachtree Corners and a resident of the city, I’m a strong advocate for the construction of an iconic symbol for our community. We need a landmark structure so that we can be remembered, known for something more than that new city that used to be Norcross.”

SNELLVILLE New assistant chief gets training Newly-appointed Snellville Assistant Police Chief Greg Perry recently received training. He attended the Chief Executive Training Class for new chiefs of police and heads of law enforcement agencies at the Dr. Curtis E. McClung Training Center in Duluth, according to a news release.

The 60-hour course, administered and provided by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, is required by state law.

Perry was among 50 law enforcement administrators who attended the course.

SUGAR HILL Next Stop donates handmade birdhouses The Next Stop Foundation, a local organization that centers around adults with special needs, has donated 25 hand-crafted birdhouses built by their the festival begins with a 1-mile fun run at 7:30 members. The birdhouses a.m. and a 5K race at 8 a.m. The registration fee is will be on display at Gary $25 for the fun run and $30 for the 5K. The race Pirkle Park to be viewed benefits the Grayson High School cross country and enjoyed by the public, team. and also provide shelter for Additional information about the festival can be the city’s bird population. found at cityofgrayson.org while additional informaThe Next Stop Foundation about the road race can be found at graysondaytion started in 2007 when they began serving adults roadrace.com. with special needs with the Grayson Day will take place at the Grayson intention of providing them Community Park, which is located at 475 Grayson meaningful and productive Parkway in Grayson. For more information, visit experiences after they age cityofgrayson.org. out of the traditional school system at 22 years old.

One of the most imporSheriff Butch Conway said There will also be live tant goals of the organizain a statement. “We’re music, a 50/50 raffle, food tion is to ensure that their happy to support Direcand drinks and door prizes. members understand tor Mullgrav in his effort they are a part of our to bring excellence to his NORCROSS community. To help them agency.”

‘Movie Monday’ to understand the value of Mullgrav added, “We’re feature ‘Steve Jobs’ community and to truly very excited about the opThe next edition of feel it themselves, “service portunity to work with the “Movie Monday” in Norprojects” were established.

Gwinnett County Sheriff’s cross will feature the Aaron Through these projOffice. This is a major Sorkin film “Steve Jobs.” ects, they have collected step forward in achieving The biographical drama for organizations such ASC compliance for our “explores the genius and as Samaritan’s Purse, prison system. As a former shortcomings of computing the Rescue Ranch and deputy, I know firsthand guru Steve Jobs…through the Shepherd School how efficient operations the lens of three product in Haiti. In a recent and are at the Gwinnett County launches.” more hands-on project, 20 Jail and I hope to bring There are two showings, percent of the members their standard of operations one at 1:30 p.m. and one and their families particito the US Virgin Islands at 6:30 p.m., on May 9 at pated in the local “Feed My Bureau of Corrections.” the Norcross Cultural Arts Starving Children” food & Community Center. packing event.

LILBURN The center is located at Grant to fund street 10 College St. SUWANEE repairs Citizens Police Academy Thanks to a $75,000 PEACHTREE CORNERS coming this summer Georgia Department of Big crowd for bridge The latest class of Transportation grant, road design meeting Suwanee’s Citizens Police safety projects will be comMore than 200 people Academy is accepting appleted in Lilburn this year. attended a recent meeting plications to provide area The city is planning in Peachtree Corners to residents with a hands-on striping and sidewalk review design options for glimpse behind the badge repairs, according to a the proposed Peachtree and a better understanding news release. The city is Parkway Pedestrian of the risks and responsiresponsible for 30 percent Bridge, according to a bilities of Suwanee police of the cost. news release. officers. The 10-week The striping locations Community Developprogram will next be ofare: Poplar Street, First ment Director Diana fered on Monday evenings, Avenue, Wynne-Russell Wheeler explained the June 6 through Aug. 15, Drive, West Johns, Pop safety and economic defrom 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Johnson, John Carroll, velopment benefits of the Classes will be at the SuHillcrest, Church and Pine bridge and then presented wanee Police Substation/ streets. five designs. The designs Training Center at 2966 The sidewalk repairs are ranged from a traditional Lawrenceville-Suwanee on Terry Lane at Young stone bridge with bell Road.

Street, Norman Drive, towers to a contemporary The academy offers Velva Court, Velva Way cable-suspension strucclassroom training and exand Elizabeth Way. ture. periences in crime scene Attendees were then processing, traffic stops, LOGANVILLE invited to share comments building searches, crime Car show set for May 14 and preferences. prevention and narcotics The Master’s Car Club “We’re delighted by the identification and provides large turnout and excited along with the city of Loan understanding of the to see so many people ganville will host the 12th day-to-day responsibilities interested in providing annual benefit car show of officers. from 9:30 a.m. to noon with their input on this landmark Notarized applications project,” said Mayor Mike an awards ceremony at 2 are due by June 2 at 5 Mason. p.m. Registration is $20 p.m. Classes are free In the next 10 years, per car or $15 when regisand open to the public, traffic on Peachtree tering two or more cars. but space is limited. For Parkway is anticipated Awards will be given for additional information, to increase to more than Best of Show, People’s contact Richard Pope at 50,000 vehicles per day.

Choice, Mayor’s Choice, rpope@suwanee.com or The bridge will conKid’s Choice and the top 770-904-7 nect Peachtree Corner’s 25.

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A country store makes me remember, smile There is a country store that sits in the middle of hundreds of acres of farm land embedded with hardwoods and pines that have grown, untended, for a century or two. In this little rural community live people who mostly work with their hands, raise much of what they eat and pray for any extra help they can get from any place that they can get it.

It seems to be with some kind of regularity that we, these days, drive past it on our way to somewhere else.

People always seem to be driving past it, going somewhere besides there. Perhaps for that reason among others, it is long abandoned. Its gray painted cinder blocks are dusty with neglect; a screen door dangles at an angle,

barely hanging on; the front door, shielded by a small porch and three columns as in the style of those old stores, is boarded up while weeds spring up through cracked asphalt.

Though Tink never knew it when it bustled with commerce, when old men in worn overalls stopped by to pick up a jar of snuff, when a can of baking soda

was needed for a last minute cake, and when kids like me poured a pack of peanuts into an ice cold bottle of Coca-Cola pulled from the glass topped cooler where the drinks were stacked on top of each other, he taps his horn to both pay homage and to say, “Hey y’all.”

I always smile, for I remember when. I can see my cousins and me clattering, barefooted, into the store, armed with handfuls of change that our parents had dropped coin by coin into our hands. The floor was old and wooden, cleaned and darkened with oil. The small room was lighted only from the sunlight that streamed in with varying amounts, depending on the amount of sunshine or clouds, from the

six windows. The air was sweetened with the smell of candy with the spice of tobacco cutting boldly through the sugary smell.

The woman, weary and gray, rarely smiled when she took our money. I think we were too boisterous for her liking.

That store represents more than cold Cokes, salty peanuts and Baby Ruth candy bars to me. Whenever I see it, I think back to the days when everyone I loved was still alive and how it was the imagination of children that entertained us all. We built playhouses that were outlined with rocks we gathered, then we settled into our “houses” and made mud pies and had teas with invisibles cups and saucers. One of my cousins had seen on televi-

sion that proper people stuck their pinky fingers out whenever holding a teacup, so we poor country kids pretended to be rich and pompous.

When we tired of that, we sauntered to the barn, sometimes stopping to swing in the old black tire that hung from a tree or to chase the chickens that pecked at the dirt. We’d climb the old ladder to the barn loft, plop down in a circle in the midst of the hay-strewn floor, then lean in close as we each took turns trying to tell a bigger ghost story than the last.

At the end of those Sunday afternoons, we’d pile into the backseat of our family sedans after saying goodbye to grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Before Daddy was three miles down

the road, I pushed my good Sunday clothes to the side, laid down, tucked my red dirt-covered feet under me and slept soundly until we arrived home 45 minutes later.

It was dark and late of hour when we passed the little store the other night.

Tink tapped his horn and this time I did more than smile.

I blew a kiss toward it then settled back in my seat to think back on those happy days.

It was better than a cold Coke with peanuts.

Ronda Rich is the best-selling author of “What Southern Women Know (That Every Woman Should)”. Visit www.rondarich.com to sign up for her free weekly newsletter.

Faithful readers of this column are always telling me how funny I am. I appreciate that, and I happen to agree. I think I’m pretty funny, too.

There are, however, people who do NOT think I’m funny. They’re called Rob my children. To them, I’m Jenkins just “Dad,” and my jokes are nothing more than “dad On one level, I underjokes” — which of course is the least humorous form of stand. I’m also a son, and as such have been subjected humor there is.

to dad jokes all my life.

There’s just one important difference: My dad is not funny. I am.

That my kids can’t grasp this obvious truth is probably due to the bad rap dad jokes often get. Dads in the media are usually portrayed as un-funny goofballs oblivious to their own lack of comedic talent. On the contrary, they seem to think they’re ready for the Improv, much to the disgust of their

long-suffering offspring.

Good thing that doesn’t describe me.

I believe such stereotypes are unfair. In reality, dad jokes are among the most subtle and sophisticated on the planet. Ample support for this assertion lies in the fact that only dads, it seems, get dad jokes.

Dad humor basically comes in three types: puns, comic exaggerations and mild bathroom humor (sometimes complete with sound effects). What all three have in common is that they serve not only to amuse but — in keeping with the true purpose of fatherhood — to teach children important lessons about linguistic and behavioral norms.

In that sense, dad humor is the modern equivalent of the “Trickster” tales in

Native American culture.

Those outlandish and often uproarious stories, passed from father to son around many an ancient campfire, did more than just entertain.

They also helped preserve tribal customs and mores.

(Google “The Winnebago Trickster Cycle” to see what I’m talking about.)

For example, here’s one (non-scatological) joke I love to tell, much to my kids’ dismay: For his birthday, an archeologist’s wife bakes him a special cake, covered in Egyptian hieroglyphics and other ancient runes. He thanks her warmly and is about to cut himself a piece when his wife stops him.

“What are you doing?” she asks. “You know we can’t have archaic and eat it, too.”

If you’re not a dad, you might think that’s pretty

corny. But as any dad can see, it’s actually a clever pun, which is not only funny but contains a stealth vocabulary lesson. My kids have known what “archaic” means since they were 5 or 6 years old.

The best part is, they didn’t even realize they were learning something.

They just rolled their eyes and silently vowed never to tell their kids dumb jokes.

But of course they will.

And while they may never admit that my jokes were funny, they will certainly be convinced theirs are — even if they’re the same jokes.

Rob Jenkins is a local freelance writer and the author of “Family Man: The Art of Surviving Domestic Tranquility,” available at Books for Less in Buford and on Amazon. Email Rob at rjenkinsgdp@yahoo.com.

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Why your enthusiasm may be off-putting “I’m not sure he really believes in this.” The project manager was frustrated because he felt like his boss was just giving lip service to his initiative.

Have you ever been in a situation where you’re passionate about something, yet you wonder if the people around you are just going through the motions?

You’re diligent about the project management system, but your boss refers to it only occasionally. Perhaps you’re totally committed to clean healthy eating, yet your spouse continually brings up the cost of organic.

When you’re zealous about something, it’s frustrating when other people don’t share your passion.

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the day, I think he’s more focused on the money.”

It’s a common scenario.

People are excited to learn that organizations with a noble purpose bigger than money — companies that focus on customer impact — create more engaged and profitable businesses than organizations that Lisa McLeod focus on internal financial metrics. “What? We don’t Recently, I was working have to be a slave to these with a group of executives monthly financials?” they to identify their organisay. zational customer-driven But it’s only a matter Noble Purpose and create a of time before the purists strategy behind it. Mememerge. They’re the ones bers of the team were who believe that any talk concerned that their boss of financial goals detracts wasn’t totally on board. from the nobility of their One said, “Our boss says cause. Someone brings he believes in this — he out a spreadsheet, and seems to care about custhey shout, “We’re not tomers — but at the end of about profits, we’re about

customers!” At which point the CEO’s head starts to spin around, and so does mine, as I remind them, “It’s both/and, people; purpose; and profit are linked.”

The problem with being a purist (about anything) is that blinds you to the holistic nature of things.

And it often causes you to ignore the very valid goals and agendas of others.

When you find yourself descending into the zealot role (Believe me, I’ve been there myself, and will surely visit that territory again) it’s helpful to remember these three truisms about human nature: 1. People can care about more than one thing Just because the other

person doesn’t care as much as you do about the subject, doesn’t mean that they don’t care at all. The spouse who doesn’t share your zeal for organic may be trying to juggle financial priorities. Not everyone has the luxury of being all in for one thing.

2. If they care enough to start, they care enough If your boss isn’t super excited about your new system, but is willing to try it, that’s enough. Many of the people who supported the civil rights movement weren’t willing to risk their lives marching or sitting at lunch counters. But they supported it enough to make it happen. If that level of support was good enough for MLK and his team to change the world,

it’s good enough for you to ignite your own change.

3. You don’t know what’s in someone’s heart unless they tell you The team who wasn’t sure their boss believed in Noble Purpose had actually misinterpreted their boss’s quiet, engineering, spreadsheet-oriented methodical nature as an absence of passion. They were wrong.

If you want to get things done, you have to meet people where they are.

Purists may be filled with passion, but if you want to change the world, it takes all kinds.

Lisa McLeod is the creator of the popular business concept Noble Purpose and author of the bestseller “Selling with Noble Purpose.”

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