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Officials: Stay off Chattahoochee High water levels, releases make river treacherous

BY TREVOR MCNABOE AND ISABEL HUGHES trevor.mcnaboe @gwinnettdailypost.com isabel.hughes @gwinnettdailypost.com

Though Georgia officials always urge caution on the Chattahoochee River, they are now recommend-

ing residents stay off the waterway for the time being due to increasing Lake Lanier levels, which means constant Buford Dam water releases.

On Wednesday, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials warned residents that heavy rains — most re-

cently due to Tropical Storm Alberto — have raised the water level of Lake Lanier past its full pool of elevation of 1,071 feet, which necessitates that water is released from Buford Dam 24 hours per day, making for dangerous conditions on the Chattahoochee, where

The walking path at West Bank on Lake Lanier is flagged off and closed due to high lake levels, which are largely due to Tropical Storm Alberto. (Special Photo)

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In the age of technology, it’s something every senior should know: how to avoid scams and other internet safety tips.

As in previous years, on Saturday, those ages 50 and up will have the opportunity to hear some of those tips IF YOU GO at the Daily What: Generations Post’s anExpo 50-plus Boomers nual Generaand Seniors tions Expo, Where: Infinite Energy Forum, Duluth which will When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. be held at at on Saturday Duluth’s InCost: Free finite Energy Forum.

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Above, U2 performs to a record sold-out crowd at the Infinite Energy Arena in Gwinnett on Monday. Below, previous record holder Justin Timberlake performs as part of his “Man of the Woods” tour on May 11 at the Arena. (Staff Photos: Jason Braverman)

U2, Justin Timberlake set Infinite Energy Arena records

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U2’s concert at the Infinite Energy Arena this week broke a new record — one Justin Timberlake set just 16 days prior.

With more than 12,000 people in attendance, the U2 show set the record for the highest grossing single event in the arena’s history, beating the previous record set by Timberlake on May 11 — and one held before that by Paul McCartney, according to arena officials.

“We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to host a renowned band like U2,” said

Joey Dennis, Infinite Energy Center’s general manager.

“It was an unbelievable show which marked a historic mo-

ment for both the venue and for the community.”

U2 and Timberlake are no strangers at the top of the

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Gwinnett County Public Schools officials have uncovered a cheating scandal at Dacula High School in which nearly 80 students allegedly had the answers to final exams.

Officials said the cheating stems from the answers to countywide final exams being posted on social media during the last week of school.

The tests in question were for 10th-grade language arts, world history and chemistry classes, officials said. No seniors were involved in the cheating and it did not affect graduation.

“School leaders became aware of the social media postings and were able to actively review exams for potential cheating,” the school system said in a statement.

Officals said the school addressed the issue with students, providing them with appropriate disciplinary consequences.

No further information was made available.

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U2’s 2017 Joshua Tree tour, which included 50 shows, earned more than $316 million in box office revenue from 2.7 million sold tickets worldwide, according to Billboard.

The numbers for the Gwinnett show have not been made available yet.

Meanwhile, Timberlake grossed $2,194,486 at the Infinite Energy Arena with 12,149 tickets sold — ranging from $49.50 to $250, according to Venues Now Pulse via Pollstar. Infinite Energy Arena officials said U2’s show topped that number.

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Sears at Gwinnett Place Mall to close by September pulled back slightly and released a list of only 63 stores slated for closing Sears at Gwinnett Place — 48 Sears stores and Mall has been added to 15 Kmart stores, spread the chopping block, the across 29 states. The latest sign of the retailer’s company said the nine struggle to stay afloat. additional stores that it A list of store closings initially planned to anwas announced Thursday. nounce would close will Sears said it identified 100 be evaluated further. non-profitable Sears and Sears said overall revKmart stores and picked enue fell 31 percent in the 63 that will close by Septhree months ending May tember.

5. While most of that deGwinnett Place Mall cline was due to previous has been struggling for store closings, sales fell years. With the departure 12 percent at the stores of Sears, it will leave Ma- Sears at Gwinnett Place Mall will shut down by September, according to company of- that remained open. cy’s as its only traditional ficials. (Special Photo) The lower sales resulted department store. Beauty in a $424 million loss for nearly 400 stores durslated for closure. The in 2005.

Master and MegaMart Sears Holdings, the holding the past 12 months, two chains had a total of The company initially have taken over other ing company that owns and now has a total of 3,500 U.S. stores between announced plans Thursvacant anchor stores.

Sears and Kmart. The The company closed 894 left, including the 63 them when they merged day to close 72 stores, but company has lost more CNN NEWSOURCE

than $11.2 billion since 2010, its last profitable year.

Sears is looking to sell its Kenmore appliance brand in an effort to raise cash, after selling off its Craftsman tool brand a year ago.

The company has closed nearly 400 stores in the past 12 months as sales plunge and losses mount.

Workers at the stores will receive severance and can apply for open positions at other Sears stores, the company said.

Liquidation sales begin June 14, the company announced.

Other stores in Georgia closing are the locations in Morrow and Atlanta.

Man gets life in former classmate’s murder Former Atlanta cop wakes to find drunk stranger in his bed

BY ISABEL HUGHES

parents’ house.

After picking up A Lawrenceville man Roberts, who shot and killed his Pettway former classmate was drove to recently sentenced to life “a small Melvin Kent without the possibility of field off Roberts Jr. parole after being found the gravel guilty of all charges portion of Lenora Road,” related to the murder. where Roberts shot him, Melvin Kent Roberts the release said.

Jr., 27, was convicted At trial, a resident of felony murder, testified that he heard murder, aggravated five shots fired before assault and theft by hearing “a single vehicle taking in connection go by his house,” with the Nov. 1, 2016, which detectives later shooting death of Jabari determined to be Roberts Pettway on Lenora driving away from the Road in Snellville, a scene.

Gwinnett County District Pettway was found Attorney’s Office news dead in the field the next release said. morning by a property According to the manager, who called release, on Nov. 1 police.

Pettway was with Roberts Though the news at Roberts’ apartment release did not give a prior to the two leaving motive for the murder, separately and driving to Pettway’s mother, Snellville, where Roberts Casandra Pettwaydropped off his car at his Mosley, previously told

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the Daily Post she had supported Roberts during a tough time in his life and thought that Roberts may have murdered her son because he was jealous of him.

She said her son was “on the right track,” attended Gwinnett Tech and was an assistant manager at a Bojangles in Tucker.

He was known for always smiling, his selflessness and being close to his loved ones.

He took pride in his appearance, worked hard for everything he had and stayed out of trouble, Pettway-Mosley said.

“Jabari had nice things and a nice job,” she said. “(Roberts) probably had nothing to lose. Maybe he felt like his life wasn’t going anywhere. I don’t want people to slander Jabari’s name; (Roberts) had just re-surfaced after years.”

According to the

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release, at the scene of the crime, police found shell casings and cigarette butts that were later linked to Roberts through DNA testing.

Georgia Bureau of Investigations testing linked the shell casings to a weapon Roberts had used eight days prior to the murder.

Pettway’s car was later found in Atlanta with heavy fire damage, which detectives said was caused by Roberts and another man at Allen Hill Apartments in Atlanta, where Roberts drove after the shooting.

He spent the night there with two friends — a male and a female — after wiping down Pettway’s car and attempting to set it on fire, detectives said.

Though he and the male friend were unable to burn the vehicle the first time, the next morning, the men tried again and were successful.

Though Atlanta fire personnel who responded to the vehicle fire were unable to obtain vehicle information because of the damage, police were able to track the car to the apartment complex, where they interviewed Roberts’ friends.

The friends showed police where the car was, and Roberts was arrested.

Pettway-Mosley, who works at Gwinnett Medical Center, said nearly 10 years prior, she had prayed at Roberts’ bedside at the hospital after he and a cousin were shot at a house party in Snellville in late 2007.

The cousin died and Roberts barely made it, Pettway-Mosley said.

“God gave (Roberts) another chance because he wasn’t expected to make it,” she said. “I prayed at (Roberts’) bedside, not knowing that he would do this to my son later.”

Gwinnett County Superior Court Judge Melodie Snell Conner presided over the case.

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Pappadeaux opens its Lawrenceville location FROM STAFF REPORTS The much anticipated opening of Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen in Lawrenceville has finally come.

Known for its New Orleans-style seafood, steaks and salads, the restaurant announced on its Facebook page that it opened this week.

It posted: “We are excited to announce that our newest location in Lawrenceville, Georgia is now open!”

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and that when he woke up, Jo was in his bed, shoes by the front door and clothes in the living room.

When former Atlanta “(OfPolice Department officer ficers) Peter Brownlowe went to attempted bed in his Duluth apartto wake the suspect ment last week, he exup, but pected to wake up the next that did morning the same way not work,” he’d gone to sleep: alone. the report The Army veteran was Sangyul Jo said. in for a surprise, though, “As (they) began to put when, shortly after midhandcuffs on, the suspect night, he awoke to find a began to move around. man in his bed reeking of alcohol and wearing noth- The subject, who barely spoke English, with a ing but underwear.

Last Friday, 34-year-old heavy slurred and unintelligible speech, began to Sangyul Jo was charged ask questions that could with public drunkenness not be made out.” and disorderly conduct While he was being after he entered Brownlowe’s unlocked apartment taken from the residence to the patrol car, Jo “was able in a drunken stupor, an to at least constantly yell” incident report said. expletives at the officers, “Brownlowe advised the report said. (officers) that someone He then “continued to that he did not know or be loud and tumultuous invite into his residence was laying in his bed,” the while outside, which not only disturb the complainreport said. “Brownlowe ants, but other residents said that he attempted to too as they began to look pull the suspect out of outside their windows, the bed, but the suspect which means that they would not move. After he smelled alcohol, he figured were more than likely woken by Sangyul yelling.” it would be best to call Because of the dispolice because he figured turbance and his public the subject would start drunkenness, Jo was taken fighting.” to the Gwinnett County Brownlowe told police Jail, where he later bonded he’d forgotten to lock his door before bed that night out.

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Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen shared this photo on its Facebook page announcing its opening on Tuesday.

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The restaurant is located right off Interstate 85, at 2038 Duluth Highway in Lawrenceville. That puts it next to a PGA Tour Superstore and close to Sugarloaf Mills.

It is the restaurant chain’s second location in Gwinnett County. It already operates a restaurant off Jimmy Carter Boulevard in Norcross.

According to the hours posted on its website, the restaurant is closed on Monday and does not serve lunch on Tuesday. Its full hours are: Saturday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Sunday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Monday: Closed Tuesday: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Wednesday and Thursday: 11 a.m to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m.

Friday: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 11 p.m.

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Why Do I Hear, But Not Understand?

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The harm in taking meds for congestion Dear Dr. roaCh: I am a 62-year-old woman in excellent health. I eat right, exercise and have a great genetic history. I have no high blood pressure.

For about four years I have been taking two Sudafed pills, 30 mg per tablet, on average every other day, to alleviate morning headaches and congestion. Is there any long-term danger to taking Sudafed like this?

— R.R. anSwer: Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant.

It works by constricting blood vessels, such as those in the nose, making it easier to breathe. However, it constricts blood vessels everywhere, and in some people, especially those with existing high blood pressure, pseudoephedrine can raise the blood pressure to dangerous levels. People with high blood pressure should avoid Sudafed or any overthe-counter cold remedy that contains pseudoephedrine.

Older men have another reason to worry about using Sudafed. The way it works in the body is by activating receptors on the blood vessels, called alpha receptors. These cause the blood vessels to tighten up. Those same receptors exist in a man’s prostate gland. Drugs like Flomax are alpha blockers and are given to relax muscles in the prostate and allow the urine to flow. Urine goes through the urethra, which runs right through the prostate. So Sudafed has the opposite effect and can cause the sudden inability to urinate at all, in men with enlarged prostates.

For women and younger men without high blood pressure, occasional Sudafed is safe.

Dear Dr. roaCh: I am a tall, slim, active woman of 67 who doesn’t drink or smoke, and eats clean (“eating clean” means I have very little processed foods and eat mostly organic foods). A couple of years ago, my A1C tested at 6, in the “prediabetes” category.

For the past seven months I have been following the keto diet, and a recent blood test showed that my A1C has dropped to 5.5, back into the “normal” range. Unfortunately, my blood sugar consistently remains in the 90s and low 100s throughout the day, including upon rising. Any ideas of where I should go from here?

— J.A.O. anSwer: Nowadays, diabetes is diagnosed at a hemoglobin A1C level above 6.5 percent. That corresponds to an average blood sugar of 140. An A1C of 5.5 percent is normal, and corresponds to an average blood sugar level of about 112, so it seems that your diet and activity are doing the job at keeping diabetes away.

I don’t recommend a strict ketogenic diet for long-term use, but some of the components of the keto diet are appropriate for people wanting to avoid diabetes. This includes very low amounts of starches.

However, most vegetables — especially green, leafy vegetables — are healthy and do not increase risk of diabetes, despite being nearly all carbohydrate.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1792, Kentucky was admitted as the 15th U.S. state.

In 1796, Tennessee was admitted as the 16th U.S. state.

In 1980, the Cable News Network (CNN) began broadcasting.

In 1990, President George H.W. Bush and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev signed an accord to halt production of chemical weapons.

In 2009, General Motors Co. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Brigham Young (1801-1877), religious leader; Andy Griffith (1926-2012), actor; Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962), actress; Pat Boone (1934- ), singer-songwriter; Morgan Freeman (1937- ), actor; Brian Cox (1946- ), actor; Ronnie Wood (1947- ), guitarist; Powers Boothe (1948-2017), actor; Heidi Klum (1973- ), model/TV personality; Alanis Morissette (1974- ), singer-song-

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TODAY’S FACT: The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” released on this day in 1967, was the first rock album to win a Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

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Mom feels lonely, rejected on Mother’s Day Dear amy: My husband’s family never honored any holiday or milestones such as Mother’s Day or birthdays or anything like that.

My family, though of modest means, celebrated all of that. I thought I had raised my four children to honor those traditions.

This past Mother’s Day broke my heart. My four kids, though well-meaning, put forth the absolute least amount of effort.

And my husband, whom I dearly love, defended them.

When Mother’s Day arrived, nothing happened.

Late in the day, one of my kids said, “Hey, Mom, how about I take you to dinner?” At 4 o’clock in the afternoon I’m really not in the mood.

One of my other kids called me; hey, she was so tired but — oh, my goodness — she wished me a happy Mother’s Day! And my son who is living out of state called to wish me happy Mother’s Day. Big deal.

Am I wrong to be hurt?

My husband is defending the kids: “Oh, they care, they did this, they did that …”

But really? I have made 100,000 dinners for all of them in celebration. And none of them could take the time to do that for me?

A perfect Mother’s Day to me would require very little planning. Very little.

If one of my adult children had said to the oth-

He did the wrong thing for you in this moment, however. In this context, “having your back” would mean that he would have been as furious and upset as you are.

He went another way.

I hope you will reach out to your adult children, as a group, and Amy Dickinson be completely transparent with them (copy ers, “Let’s do a potluck your husband on this barbecue at Mom’s for email): “Guys, I’ve made Mother’s Day,” it would 100,000 special dinners have been great. for you over the years. I To me, investing time don’t have high expectais much more important tions for gifts, etc., but than mailing a card that I do want to see you (if arrives a day late, or possible) on Mother’s receiving a box on my Day. It’s the one day doorstep. I felt ignored when I am highly conand unappreciated. scious of my role in your Yet they, (and, frankly, lives, and making a modme too), would describe est plan to get together all of our relationships as would make me very good — and even close. happy and appreciated. I I don’t want to be self- feel like a baby reaching ish, and I hate being so out to you in this way, hurt, but I am very upset but, well, I’m being honthat my husband does not est with you, and I hope have my back. I just want you’ll take this in the to run away. I don’t know spirit it is intended.” what to do.

Dear amy: I was — Sad Mom/Grandma married for 30 years. We Dear SaD mom: divorced 15 years ago.

Mother’s Day is surprisMy ex-husband’s parents ingly complicated. Let are in their 90s and frail. me start not by defendI have not seen his ing, but perhaps exsiblings or parents for plaining your husband’s all these years, but my reaction to your upset. two children have kept in He was not necessarclose contact with them. ily defending the kids’ I have no desire to atfeeble efforts, but trying tend the funerals of the to deflect you from foelders when they pass cusing on their efforts by away. reminding you that they In your opinion, am I care about you and love correct to stay away? you very much.

— Ex In-Law

Ask Amy

Dear In-Law: Yes, you are right to stay away from these funerals. First of all, you don’t want to go. Secondly, there is a high likelihood that no one really wants to see you there.

You should encourage your children to step up in every way for their grandparents — now and later.

It would be kind of you to send a note of sympathy to other family members, recalling a fond memory or two, and expressing your gratitude for the role these grandparents have played in the lives of your children.

Dear amy: “Ghosted Uncle” was wondering why his teen niece and nephew (whom he barely knows) are “ghosting” him when their mother moved them nearby.

Thank you for pointing out that kids cannot always be the first to provide adults with the attention they crave.

The more mature person should demonstrate how to have a relationship.

— Been There Dear Been There: Yes. Thank you.

You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@amydickinson. com. Readers may send postal mail to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or “like” her on Facebook.

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Note what others are doing, but don’t be a follower. Use your intelligence to expand your interests and make decisions that will encourage you to discard what you no longer need and incorporate what’s important. Letting go of the past will make room for new beginnings.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — If you share your opinion, you’ll quickly realize who is and isn’t on your side. Join forces with people who have goals and interests similar to yours to gain ground quickly.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — Personal improvements will make you feel and look your best. A relationship will take a positive turn if you show interest and offer support and help to someone you love.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Put a budget and time frame in place to avoid being caught in a situation that you can’t afford or finish. Restraint and common sense will be required.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — A change of plans will turn out better than anticipated. Be open to suggestions, but don’t think that others know better than you what you can and cannot do or afford.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Use common sense when dealing with domestic changes or tackling a new project that will take up a chunk of your valuable time.

Put a workable timetable in place before you start.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Leave nothing to chance. Take the initiative to ensure that what you want to see happen is completed. If you want something, do the work and reap the reward.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — The help someone requests may not be warranted.

Before you offer too much, question what’s entailed. If you are too generous with your time or money, someone will take advantage of you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Share your feelings and make plans that will address the changes that loved ones want to or should make. Love and romance should be high on your list. Personal improvements are favored.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — You can host an event, but don’t go overboard. Get others to pitch in and help.

Refrain from overreacting, overindulging and overdoing. Don’t take part in a costly venture.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — A physical change will add to your confidence and bring in a host of compliments. Get involved in a joint venture that will support your creative skills and encourage positive change.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Rely on the past when you must make an important decision regarding personal or professional changes.

Someone you have worked with will offer an unexpected option.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — A day trip will be fruitful. If you get everything in writing, you’ll feel good about whatever transaction you make. Celebrate with someone positive and progressive. Romance is highlighted.

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Trump certain to not criticize Roseanne WASHINGTON — President Trump wants to create a safe public space for ugly, unvarnished, unambiguous racism, which he knows he can exploit for political advantage.

This cynical and destructive ploy must not be allowed to succeed.

Witness Trump’s reaction to the Roseanne Barr self-immolation. The president frequently airs his opinions via Twitter within minutes of seeing something he likes on Fox News or something he hates on CNN. But for two full days, and counting, there has been not a word of censure for Barr’s vile “joke” portraying Valerie Jarrett, a top adviser to President Obama, as the result if “Muslim brotherhood Eugene & planet of the apes Robinson had a baby.”

Trump has had nothing to say, pro or con, about ABC’s decision to cancel Barr’s revived sitcom. Rather, he has twice complained that while Robert Iger, chairman of ABC’s corporate parent Disney, promptly called Jarrett to apologize, Iger has never called Trump with an apology for things said about him by others associated with ABC. “You and ABC have offended millions of people, and they demand a response. …

Double Standard!” Trump said to Iger in a Thursday tweet.

You can see Trump’s narcissism at work there, but also his calculation. He portrays himself as a victim and encourages his supporters to do likewise. He apparently realizes that defending Barr — a Trump supporter whose show the president has praised in the past — would be going too far. But he is careful not to offer even the mildest criticism of what she said.

Why would Barr, out of the blue, attack Jarrett, who hasn’t been in the news since Obama left office a year and a half ago? Because many on the paranoid hard-right fringe remain obsessed with Obama and those who served in his administration. They find it impossible to accept the fact that an African-American man, surrounded by other African-Americans, was elected president twice and served honorably and successfully for eight years.

Jarrett, whom Obama met when he lived and worked in Chicago, was born in Iran to African-American parents. This happenstance fuels the fevered delusions of anti-Muslim bigots who paint her and Obama himself — yes, I know this is beyond ridiculous — as Islamic sleeper agents or moles or something, bent on destroying America. Apparently they did this by rescuing the nation from its gravest financial crisis since the Great Depression, killing Osama bin Laden and greatly expanding access to health care.

There is a direct line between birtherism — a racist movement that Trump effectively led — and the outburst that got Barr fired. To accept the legitimacy of the Obama presidency would be to acknowledge that white supremacy is nothing but a vicious lie, used by the powerful to divide and weaken the powerless.

Out there on the fringe, Barr and others seem to have a special hatred for black women.

In a similar vein, Barr once compared Susan Rice, Obama’s national security adviser, to an ape. And some of the vilest, most disgusting attacks of all are leveled at Michelle Obama.

Among those who have tried to ridicule the former first lady in this manner is Dinesh D’Souza, a right-wing provocateur and convicted felon who was sentenced to eight months in a halfway house and paid a $30,000 fine for breaking campaign finance laws.

Trump announced Thursday that he will give D’Souza a pardon because “I’ve always felt he was very unfairly treated.”

See, there it is again: victimhood: We are being wronged. By them.

The complaint cannot be that racists should be free to spew whatever bigoted nonsense they want, because the First Amendment already guarantees their right to do so. It is that they should be free from the consequences of their words — a promise the Constitution assuredly does not make.

Barr first blamed herself for her outburst, then reverted to form and blamed everyone else she could think of. She said she was taking the sleeping aid Ambien, prompting the maker of the drug to state, for the record, that racism is not a known side effect. She claimed that ABC executives got nervous when comedian Wanda Sykes, who is black, promptly quit her job as a consultant on Barr’s show.

She blamed all of her “liberal” critics.

She ought to blame Trump, if his election and his big mouth lulled her into believing it was safe and funny to be racist. ABC knew that its audience and advertisers would not accept such racist filth. Perhaps the president will invite her to the Oval Office for some laughs. Just the two of them.

Eugene Robinson’s email address is eugenerobinson@washpost.com.

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Thank Republicans for right to try WASHINGTON — Imagine the horror of learning you have a terminal illness for which science has not yet come up with a treatment. Now imagine receiving the same diagnosis, and then learning a promising new treatment exists that could save your life — but you can’t get access to it thanks to governmental obstacles.

That is the nightmare that befell Andrea Sloan, an Austin lobbyist who gave up her job at a high-priced law firm to advocate for victims of domestic violence.

In 2007, Sloan was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and for more than six years tried every Food and Drug Administrationapproved treatment for her disease. All failed. With Sloan’s health rapidly deteriorating, her doctor at MD Anderson Cancer Center told her she had one last hope: a new drug that inhibits DNA repair in cancer cells, which had shown great promise in clinical trials with patients that had her specific genetic mutation.

But Sloan did not qualify for a clinical trial. And while the drug had passed safety trials, it was not yet approved by the FDA. She would have to seek “compassionate use.” After months of lobbying (and being turned down by one manufacturer), she finally convinced another to grant her access. She was ready to begin treatment, but then she hit a deadly road-

getting the scans, Sloan came down with pneumonia. Thirteen days later, she died. “The delay in getting that drug that was working killed her,” Wittenberg said. “The extra month tacked on because of the FDA process?

Too long.”

Wittenberg formed “Andi’s Marc Army” to lobby the Texas state Thiessen Legislature to pass a “Right to Try” law that would grant those block: Before she could obtain in Texas with terminal illnesses the drug her physician recom(and who have exhausted all mended and that a manufacturer FDA-approved treatments) was willing to provide, she had access to investigational drugs to beg the FDA for approval.

— so long as they have been Her doctor was forced to spend proven safe in clinical trials, around 100 hours filling out are part of the FDA’s ongoing FDA paperwork (a requirement evaluation process and the comthat has since been streamlined, pany developing the medication thanks to public pressure). Then, is willing to make it available. In the FDA took 24 days to review 2015, Gov. Greg Abbott signed the application. the “Andrea Sloan Right to Try As Sloan waited, her health Act” into law. deteriorated further. In an Today, 40 states have passed interview for the book “The similar laws. And on WednesRight to Try: How the Federal day, President Trump will sign Government Prevents Ameria national Right to Try Act into cans from Getting the Lifesavlaw. ing Treatments They Need,” In the states, Right to Try which I co-wrote, Sloan’s best has not been a partisan issue. friend Michelle Wittenberg told In most instances, it passed me about Sloan’s anguish as without a single dissenting vote. she waited on the green light The issue brought together from Washington. “She would politicians who never worked say, ‘Michelle, what’s going together on any other issue. on? What’s the delay? The In Illinois, for example, the drug company’s agreed to give bill was co-sponsored by state it, why is it taking so long?’”

Sen. Mike Connelly, a socially When the FDA finally relented, conservative Republican, and the drug worked. Scans showed state Rep. Greg Harris, a liberal it beating back her cancer. But Democrat who is HIV-positive. it was too late. Shortly after As Connelly told me, “This is

the first bill I’ve ever encountered that is both pro-life and pro-choice. It gives people the freedom to choose to fight for their life.”

But, sadly, this spirit of bipartisanship did not translate to Washington. Only 22 House Democrats voted for the final bill that Trump will sign. In August, a version introduced

by Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., passed the Senate by unanimous consent, but stalled in the House, which eventually passed a more limited bill from Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore. Last week, Senate Republicans tried to accommodate Democratic objections by bringing up the Walden bill for a vote, but Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer blocked it from coming to the floor. So the House passed the Johnson version, with Democrats nearly united in opposition.

In other words, Democrats in Washington managed to take an issue that unified thousands of legislators from both parties in 40 states, and turned it into a divisive, party-line vote. Thanks to Republicans, Americans facing terminal diagnoses will now have a new chance at life. How tragic — and pathetic — that Democrats refused to join them in making that happen.

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

The amazing saga of Monte Markham When Monte Markham enrolled at the University of Georgia’s drama department in the late fifties, no underclassman was more diligent, none more enterprising. Today, we find him with a list of acting and producing credits that would impress the elite of Palm Beach County, Fla., where he mostly grew up.

While in Athens, Monte was a model student, one who always made the Dean’s List — one who had to pretty much pay his way since his merchant father, Jesse, was willing, but had little resources for higher education. He had a family to take care of. Monte understood and found the means to a degree, holding down odd jobs such as working as a janitor at Morris Hall and serving meals at Memorial Hall cafeteria. His academic due diligence favored him with a graduate assistantship. Suddenly, times got better.

In a real sense, life was good growing up, but austerity was a companion. He had three siblings who had needs, too. Monte was 14 years old when he got his first store-bought shirt.

Nonetheless, he always “looked good,” wearing the clothes his expert-seamstress mother made for him.

West Palm Beach, in his time, was a garden spot of a small community of 35,000, but there was a decided line of demarca-

Loran Smith tion. One mile due east there was the Kennedy compound; a mile due west there was swampland. Most of his friends were minority have-nots. “I learned to appreciate those who had a greater challenge than my own family,” he said.

When Monte finished high school, his best educational option was Palm Beach Junior College. He could live at home and find part-time work to pay for his tuition. However, there was little curriculum stimulation on campus for his goals, but there was a fortuitous connection in that a teacher at Palm Beach was a friend of Leighton Ballew, head of the drama department, at Georgia.

Ballew’s leadership had given his department a blue ribbon reputation and Monte was eager to take advantage of opportunity to act, direct and learn the nuances of the trade. Today, he looks back on his time at Georgia as an influence which led to success in Hollywood and

on Broadway.

His television credits are highlighted by appearing in “The Second Hundred Years,” the original “Hawaii Five-O,” “Six Million Dollar Man,” the “Golden Girls,” The Invisible Man” and asthe senior lifeguard on “Baywatch.”

During his Georgia days, he broadened his experience doing summer stock in Vermont and became the narrator of “Unto These Hills,” in Cherokee, N. C., the story of the forced removal of the Cherokees to Oklahoma, bringing about the “Trail of Tears.”

His debut on Broadway was “Irene” in 1973, a signature moment in that he worked with the celebrated Debbie Reynolds.

Following the performance, he and his family gathered at Sardi’s, the famous restaurant in the heart of the theater district.

Reynolds, who got top billing for the stage production, was nearby with her family. What resonated most was Monte’s awareness of how proud his mother was that evening.

Monte and his wife of 57 years, Klaire, came back to campus in the last fortnight for an appearance at the University Research Library, where Toby Graham and Chantel Dunham often host events, recognizing a wide range of accomplished luminaries, especially those with a connection to the University of

Georgia.

In 1992 Monte, Klaire and their son, Jason, founded an independent production company, “Perpetual Motion Films.” The following about the company says it best, a tribute that would make Leighton Ballew the proudest of all when it comes to Monte’s accomplishments: “With innovative style and high production quality, (the company) hit the ground running, producing 26 hours of programming for US News and the A&E Network. Quickly evolving as a multi-disciplined can-do company, they expanded production and were soon filming multi-hour documentaries and series programming on location all over the world. Monte has produced, directed, narrated and appeared as on-camera host for 150 hours of documentary films for network television, launching the History Channel with their 35-hour series, ‘The Great Ships,’ and ten premier ‘Epic’ biographies that inaugurated A&E’s landmark Biography series. Today, with over 2,000 biographies on Amazon, his ‘Michelangelo’ remains among all-time best sellers.”

When he goes to West Palm Beach today, he would be welcomed if he chose to go “due East.”

Loran Smith is co-host of “The Tailgate Show,” a freelance writer and a columnist.

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Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office holding Jailbreak 5K on Saturday

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One day each year, the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office opens its militarystyle training obstacle course to the public as part of its annual Jailbreak Challenge 5K Obstacle Run. That day is Saturday.

Beginning at 8 a.m., participants will have access to 3.1 miles of trails and asphalt, ending with the sheriff’s office’s obstacle course.

“We have 19 various obstacles including rock walls, rope climb, pipe crawl, slide, balance beam, belly crawl, monkey bars, mud pit and others,” said Deputy Shannon Volkodav, a spokeswoman for the agency. “Watch out for escaped inmates along the route and capture them for a bounty — a door prize.

All proceeds benefit our teen mentoring programs.”

The run will be held in waves, with the first wave starting at 8 a.m. and additional waves leaving every 15 minutes. The 8 to 9 a.m. segments are for competitive individuals who are running for age group awards and time awards.

Awards are given for

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School’s out for summer — well, not exactly.

Gwinnett County Public Schools is offering summer courses for students to get ahead academically or catch up with credit recovery.

Summer school is available to GCPS students from third to 12th grades.

Last year, more than 10,000 students participated in summer school — 4,081 elementary school students, 3,298 middle school students and 3,002 high school students.

This summer, Mountain On Saturday, the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office will open its military-style training View, South Gwinnett and obstacle course to the public as part of its annual Jailbreak Challenge 5K Obstacle Discovery high schools Run. (Special Photo) will be offering face-toface summer courses for the top three males and for the top three teams: high school students needaward, or those who just females in five-year age male teams, female teams, want to run with friends ing to make up a course. groups and the top male co-ed teams — which can for fun. Participants will Registration for the and female finishers be any mixture includclasses, which include still receive a Finishers overall. ing at least one male and courses from all four core Medal at the finish line.

The team competition, one female — and public subjects — language arts, All runners must be 14 which begins at 9 a.m., safety teams. years old to participate and math, science and social is for four-person teams The open division segstudies — as well as health those under 18 must have competing for awards and ment begins at 9:30 a.m. a parental signature on the and personal fitness, closes time. All team members and is for contestants who waiver.

June 4. must finish together and are running for fun.

The summer semesEarly registration is teamwork is encouraged Being untimed, the ter begins June 11 and closed, but runners can to help each other over, segment is ideal for those register Saturday for $50. concludes with finals on under and through the who have never run an July 3. During the 17 days For more information, obstacles. obstacle course before and visit jailbreakchallenge. of instruction, students are Awards will be given are not competing for an not allowed to miss more org. than one day or they will be withdrawn from the course.

Unlike a traditional school day that has seven periods of 52 minutes or block schedules that have The city of Duluth four periods lasting an announced the hour-and-a-half, summer Whatever Floats school is set up differently.

Your Boat river A typical summer festival has been school model has stupushed back to dents’ first period runJuly 14 because ning from 7 to 11 a.m., of conditions on followed by a 30-minute the Chattahoochlunch from 11 to 11:30 ee River. (Special Photo) a.m. If a student is participating in a second course, the class will run from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

According to Steve according to a Facebook Whatever Floats Your include tubing, live music, Flynt, GCPS chief strategy post by the Chattahoochee Boat will be held at Rogers food and games. For more and performance officer, River National Recreation Bridge Park, which sits information, visit the Duin addition to making Area, the rains have raised along the Chattahoochee luth city government event up classes, credit recovthe bacteria level to an River. page at www.duluthga.net/ ery courses will also be “unsafe” level.

The family event will community. available for students who receive a failing grade between 60-69 in a class.

Credit recovery courses are offered at Mountain Smith said. “After spending View. Each single-semesa few minutes trying to open ter course costs $100 and or remove the ATM, the suspects abandoned their efforts and fled the store.”

Authorities said the security video is high quality.

However, the suspects wore full masks.

If anyone has any inforBy IsaBel HugHes mation to share in this case, isabel.hughes @gwinnettdailypost.com contact burglary detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain Local police will be anonymous, tipsters should fulfilling their donutcontact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit loving stereotype while supporting a good cause Gwinnett County police are seeking individuals who www.crimestoppersatlanta. at Dunkin’ Donuts stores were caught on camera breaking into the Varsity restau- org. Crime Stoppers tipsters rant in Norcross last week. (Special Photo) can receive up to $2,000 for across the county this morning. information leading to an pickup truck pull up in front out the front door glass and In celebration of arrest and indictment in this of the building. attempted to break into an National Donut Day, case, using case number: “Four suspects broke ATM just inside the door,” Dunkin’ Donuts is part18-047105. nering with Georgia law enforcement in support of Special Olympics Georgia’s Law Enforcement boaters should attempt navi- people need to understand Facebook post said. “Swim- Torch Run, a campaign to gation during this time. We that the Chattahoochee is not ming and recreational boat- benefit the Special Olymadvise everyone to be aware always as calm as it seems,” ing not advised.” pics that began in 1981 in of these additional flows Kansas.

Kendrix said. “People fail to In addition to issuing the and take all necessary safety remember that the river and river warning, officials have From 5 to 11 a.m., precautions.” local law enforcement Buford Dam are used to gen- closed the walking path In one weekend last and Special Olympics erate power and that when at West Bank and the Nix month, Gwinnett County (the dam) is released, the Bridge and Thompson Creek Georgia representatives Department of Fire and will be on site at various current increases significant- boat ramps on the lake.

Emergency Services swiftDunkin’ Donuts locations ly. The most dangerous spot Additional boat ramps may water technicians made three is from is Buford Dam to the follow if the lake continues to welcome guests and river rescues, all of which collect donations for the (Ga.) Highway 20 bridge, to rise. were caused by Buford Dam but people fail to understand Duluth’s Chattahoochee water releases, which drathat the currents change and River festival, Whatever matically increase the depth increase at all points after a Floats Your Boat, which was and current of the Chatta(power) generation.” scheduled for Saturday, is •From Page 1A hoochee.

Fire officials echoed being postponed to July 14 The U2 concert followed Gwinnett fire Capt. Corey Robbins’ heed to stay off the because of the river condia historic year for Infinite Kendrix, who oversees the river in light of the conditions.

Energy Arena, setting department’s swiftwater tions, which are also ripe for The U.S. Army Corps records for the most annual rescue team, previously told “unsafe” bacteria levels, the of Engineers is updating major concerts at 25 with the Daily Post that people Chattahoochee River Nareleases, closures and more a total attendance of more don’t realize how dangerous tional Recreation Area said on their Facebook page at the river can be. on its Facebook page.

Facebook.com/LakeSidney- than 300,000, including top touring events like Ed “First and foremost, “Use extreme caution,” a LanierUSACE.

Whatever Floats Your Boat rescheduled to July

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The city of Duluth and 10 Dollar Tubing announced Thursday they are rescheduling Whatever Floats Your Boat, a river festival, to July 14 because of unsafe conditions on the Chattahoochee River.

The announcement is in response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to release extra water from the Buford Dam for the next two weeks because of heavy rains that raised the water level of Lake Lanier. Those releases will make the river unsafe to be in and,

Group tries to steal ATM from Norcross Varsity FroM sTaFF reporTs What’ll ya have?

There was no one greeting these guests with those famous words when a group of four men entered the Varsity restaurant in Norcross last week.

Officers responded to a burglary at the restaurant located at 6045 Dawson Blvd. in unincorporated Norcross about 3 a.m. May 23. The suspects had fled by the time officers arrived.

Gwinnett County police want to know broke into the restaurant.

According to Gwinnett Police Sgt. Jake Smith, review of the security footage showed a dark-colored

•From Page 1A is expected,” said E. Patrick Robbins, a Corps spokesperson. “Weneed to begin evacuating water from the lake to get back to the normal 1,071 summer pool.”

Robbins said water will be released at a rate of 9,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) on weekdays and reduced to 7,000 cfs on weekends for the next two weeks.

The process began Wednesday afternoon, and officials estimate the lake will be back to normal summer pool level within the two-week time frame, provided there is no additional rainfall.

“Wading and other uses of the river will be impossible at these flows,” Robbins said. “Only experienced

Area summer school signup closes June 4, classes start June 11 will be offered from 7 to 11 a.m. June 11 through 15. Tests will be administered June 18 through 22 for any course that requires one.

“It’s really based on their choice; they can choose to make it up during the summer or retake the course,” Flynt said.

For students at the high school level who might be looking to take a course to free up their regular school year class schedule, Gwinnett Online Campus is offering courses and will be on the same timeline as face-to-face summer classes.

While high school summer school is a choice, Flynt said that elementary and middle school summer school is used for a different purpose.

“We use it for targeted intervention to ensure that a student is performing at the level they need to be at,” Flynt said. “Starting with third-grade students, we really begin to look at their core academic needs.”

Flynt said third-grade students’ end of grade reading level is a determining factor for summer school. In fourth- and fifth-grades, students’ aptitude and understanding of mathematics is also factored into recommendation for summer school.

Elementary summer school is provided at 41 standalone sites and 17 cluster sites June 11 through 29.

Flynt said a shift in recommendation for summer school begins in middle school, when teachers begin focusing on promotion requirements rather than core academic needs.

“Students have to pass five out of six classes each semester to get promoted,” Flynt said. “In addition, two of the five classes have to be math and language arts.”

Middle school summer school is provided at 24 standalone sites and four cluster sites June 11 through 29.

Unlike high school summer school, which may require a fee, elementary and middle school summer schools are free of charge.

Police to celebrate National Donut Day

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organization.

In addition, as part of Dunkin’ Donuts’ National Donut Day celebration, guests will receive a free classic donut of their choice with the purchase of any beverage.

The offer is good all day while supplies last.

The Gwinnett County Police Department will be at the following stores: • 2710 Hamilton Mill Road, Buford; • 2001 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth; • 938 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville; • 4152 Atlanta Highway, Loganville; • 4941 S. Old Peachtree Road, Peachtree Corners; • 5161 Highway 78, Stone Mountain; • 4450K Nelson Brogdon Boulevard, Sugar Hill; • 2855 LawrencevilleSuwanee Road, Suwanee.

Arena Sheeran, Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, Kendrick Lamar and Green Day. The success earned the rankings of 70th worldwide for tickets sales in 2017, according to Pollstar magazine’s year-end Top 200 Arenas.

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welcome bag and register to win some great prizes this company. “We are proud to year.” present it annually for the The prizes include a community to help improve recliner giveaway, a large the lives of older adults.” screen TV, a trip to the At the expo, Brantner Gaylord Opryland Resort in said, attendees can expect Nashville and “many more” to “meet with vendors pro- that are included with the viding the resources they 50-plus expo’s free entry, want and need, plus enjoy Brantner said. free health screenings, eduThe expo has boasted cational discussions, check large numbers in previout some new clubs, grab a ous years, with as many as

2,500 people attending last year’s event. This year’s will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Brantner said the free health exams will be expansive and will include blood pressure checks, body mass consultation, dry eye scans, glucose screenings, lower extremity vascular screening, eye exams, memory screenings, nerve evaluations, orthopaedic

physicians’ “ask the expert” panels, posture analysis, well-being demonstrations and physician consultations.

A Lifesouth Community Blood Drive will be held outside.

The first 200 attendees will receive a Gwinnett Stripers or Fernbank Museum ticket and all can relax and play bingo for prizes in the Garden Plaza

obituaries Clarkesville , GA

Tony Wade Braswell Tony W. Braswell, age 60, of Clarkesville, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Golden and Lorraine (Roper) Braswell and Herman and Ida (Campbell) Bagwell. Mr. Braswell is survived by his parents, Jerry and Runette Bagwell Braswell, Sautee Nacoochee, GA; children, Mandi Deanna Burton and husband, Matthew Burton, Winder, GA, Ashley Braswell, Buford, GA, and Jessi Braswell, Winder, GA; sister, Cindy Kay and husband Phil Pass, Sautee Nacoochee, GA; brothers, Wayne Braswell, Sautee Nacoochee, GA, Nikki Warren Braswell, Clarkesville, GA and Keith Ward and Holly Marie Braswell, Jefferson, GA; six grandchildren, Taliyah Thomas, Kaylee Thomas, Brady Jackson, Tristan Braswell, Joseph Braswell, and Jacob Braswell, and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Mr. Braswell was born December 21, 1957 in Duluth, GA. He received his education at North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, GA. He was a construction worker and member of Collins Hill Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, GA. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Abernathy and Rev. Shannon Rhodes officiating. Interment will be at Gwinnett Memorial Gardens in Lawrenceville, GA. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the funeral home. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www. flaniganfuneralhome.com.

Hoschton, GA

William Britt

Reverend Dr. William Hal “Billy” Britt, age 64, passed away May 28, 2018. Rev. Britt was the son of the late William Carson and Willie Irene McClure Britt.

Billy was diagnosed with and battled PSP, a Parkinsonian brain disorder, for 8 years leading to his passing. His loss is truly mourned but his life is joyfully remembered by all who knew him. He was a humble, generous, loving and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, the world is truly a better place because he walked on it.

Dr. Britt graduated from Dacula High School, Shorter College (BA), Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBA) and Luther Rice Seminary (MDiv.).

As a young man Billy surrendered his life to vocational ministry and spent his career serving churches around the southeast. He served at Flat Rock Baptist Church (NC), Dykes Creek Baptist Church (Rome, GA),

Ebenezer Baptist Church (Dacula, GA), Hebron Baptist Church (Dacula, GA.), The Georgia Baptist Convention (Duluth, GA) and Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (Hartwell, GA.). In addition to serving local churches he served faithfully for many years as the Chaplain to the Gwinnett County Police Department as well as an elected member of the Gwinnett County Board of Education.

Survivors include his wife of 21yrs.; Joyce Kerlin Parr Britt; sons; Jason (Nan) Britt, Ryan (Jennifer) Britt; step-sons; Scott (Deneen) Parr, Andrew (Rachelle) Parr; sisters; Marion Britt (Ralph) Allen, Peggy Britt (John J. “Jack”) Greene and 9 Grandchildren. Grandchildren, Jason’s Children: Carson, Caleb, Claire Britt; Ryan’s children: Anna Kathryn and Abigail Jo; Scott’s Children: Blake and Garrett Parr, Andrew’s Children: Cody and Tyler Parr. Siblings of Joyce: Ricky (Teresa) Kerlin, Pat (Jim) Robinson, Randall (Shairon) Kerlin. Billy’s first wife of 22 years, Kathryn (Kathy) Maxwell Britt,(mother to Jason and Ryan) preceded him in death in 1996. Kathy’s siblings: Hank (Debbie) Maxwell, Jackie (Donnie) Thomas as well as Kathy’s mother Betty Jo Maxwell.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday at Bethlehem Church located at 548 Christmas Avenue Highway 11 North, Bethlehem, GA. 30620. Reverends Jason Britt, Ryan Britt, Larry Wynn, and Steve Parr will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church Thursday from 5-8 P.M. Burial will follow the service at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Fence Road, Dacula, GA. In Iieu of flowers, the family has requested that all donations go to support PSP research through CurePSP. Donations can be made online through psp.org or mailed to: CurePSP 1206 York Road, Suite L-4 Lutherville, MD 21093 Smith Funeral Home, Winder, has charge of arrangements.

Buford, GA

Jean Evelyn Crocker (Clay) Jean Clay Crocker, age 85, of Buford, GA passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-six years, Rev. Billy H. Crocker; son, Billy Wayne Crocker, and brother, Waymon Clay.

Mrs. Crocker is survived by her daughter and sonin-law, Tammy and Rev. James Eison, Bethlehem, GA; son and daughter-inlaw, Rev. Jerry and Sandy Crocker, Buford, GA; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; sister, Jeanette Porter, Dallas, GA; sister-in-law, Patricia Ann and Jimmy Houston, Lawrenceville, GA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Crocker was born on May 13, 1933 in Norcross, GA. She was a 1950 graduate of Norcross High School Mrs. Crocker was retired from Lovable Company in

Buford, GA after six years of service, and she was also a homemaker. Mrs. Crocker was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, GA. A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 4, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Jonathan Flanigan, Rev. James Eison and Rev. Rolland Jackson officiating. Interment will follow at North Atlanta Memorial Park in Doraville, GA. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the funeral home. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www. flaniganfuneralhome.com.

Lawrenceville, GA

Bradley Andrew Downing Bradley Downing passed away at the age of 41 on Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 in Lawrencville, GA. Bradley was born in Decatur, GA to Maryanne and Bob Downing on November 21st, 1976.

All who know Bradley knew of his fantastic sense of humor. Despite his physical limitations, he easily developed his own way of communicating.

Through humor, physical movements and his eyes, you always knew what he wanted or needed. There was little guessing.

If you had the good fortune to meet Bradley, you would agree. His laugh and sense of humor was contagious. All that knew him will look back at his life and smile.

Bradley showed us his beautiful soul, his inspiration to live, the value of family, and how fragile life is.

He will be terribly missed by family and friends!

Bradley is survived by his mother Maryanne Downing, sister Kristy & husband Michael Robison, brother Ted & wife Tammy Downing and his special friend Christy Baker!

Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 4th, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at McKendree United Methodist Church with Rev. Ryan Miller and Rev. Julie Boone officiating.

Interment will follow at the McKendree United Methodist Church Cemetery, 1570 LawrencevilleSuwanee Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. The family will receive friends on Sunday, June 3 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to McKendree United Methodist Church in memory of Bradley Downing.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.

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Lawrenceville, GA

Harry L. Gravitt Gravitt - Harry L. Gravitt, age 91 of Lawrenceville passed away on Tuesday May 29, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Victory Baptist Church, Lawrenceville. Rev. Rolland Jackson & Pastor William Jackson will officiate.

Interment will follow at Gwinnett Memorial Park, Lawrenceville. Mr. Gravitt served in the US Army and in the European Theatre during World War II. He is preceded in death by his son, Scott Martin; grandson, Jamie Littleton; parents, Clyde Levi & Ola Mae Gravitt.

Mr. Gravitt is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Lelia Gravitt, Lawrenceville; daughters & sons-in-law, Frances & Bill Foster, Dacula; Gloria & Ed Helton, DeBary, FL; son, Wayne Martin, Lawrenceville; daughter & son-in-law, Melna & Milton Seeger, Covington; brothers & sisters-in-law, Ira & Elizabeth Gravitt, Cumming; Clain & Kay Gravitt, Cumming; Nadine Gravitt, Cumming; 15 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; & numerous family & friends. The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Tim Stewart Funeral Home: 300 Simonton Rd. SW Lawrenceville, GA 30046.

770-962-3100. Please leave online condolences at www.stewartfh.com.

Loganville

Shirley Myers Harrison age 83, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018.

Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Loganville.

Lilburn

Jinny Hayden (Virginia Cheek) Jinny Hayden (Virginia Cheek), age 69, of Lilburn, Georgia, died suddenly (but peacefully) at home on Sunday May 27, 2018. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth “Beth” Hayden Hogan and her husband, Jason of Atlanta, GA; three grandchildren, Jonas Michael Hogan, Elise Andreana Hogan and Esme’ Ruby Hogan; her sister in law, Jackie Austin Cheek; nephew, David “Chip” Cheek; niece, Davina Cheek Delong; other family members, Barbara Kazda of Lawrenceville, GA, Roy Barrett of Duluth, GA, Dorothy & Paul Sims of Dacula, GA, and Sandy Batchelor of Loganville, GA; her beloved dog Rosie, and her Siamese cats; and a host of friends.

Virginia, an Atlanta native, was born on July 21, 1948.

She was a blessed surprise to her parents Clarence and Bessie Cheek (Rohlman) and older brother, David C. Cheek. Growing

up in East Point, she had a magical childhood. Much of it revolved around East Point United Methodist Church with buckets of friends- particularly Beth, Sheila, and Nancy.

After graduating from Headland High in 1966, her conscience led her to attend the prestigious Auburn University while many of her classmates went to a little school in Athens. War Damn Eagle.

She married her college sweetheart, Mike Hayden, and earned a degree in education. They lived and worked in cities all over before settling in Atlanta in 1974 to start a family.

Even though divorced, they remained friendly and delighted together in their grandchildren. A lifelong learner, she earned a Master’s from Oglethorpe University in 1990, and an EDS from Piedmont College in 2006. She retired as a teacher from Gwinnett County Public Schools in 2012 after a long career there encouraging children at B.B. Harris Elementary, Parsons Elementary, and Nesbit Elementary. She was twice named teacher of the year, making it to the finals one year. It delighted her when former students ran up to her calling “Math Mama.” In “retirement”, she loved sharing her passion and pedagogy through teaching educators at Kaplan University. With her best friend Barbara, anything could be an adventure.

They loved steak dinners and travel to the beach and the mountains. She was grateful and honored to be the other sister to Barbara, Roy, Dorothy, and Sandy.

She enjoyed reading and took her grandchildren to the bookstore every chance she got. She recovered from the desertion of the Atlanta Braves by following her grandson’s early pitching career. She loved Elise’s art and passionate approach to life.

She liked to watch Esme learn and create mischief.

She was so pleased with Beth’s Master’s Degree and new career in planning. She was just as proud of Jason’s career as a firefighter, considering him as more than just a son-in-law. Jinny loved football, her friends and family-- and the program of Alcoholics Anonymous.

On October 22, she will be celebrating her 35th year of sobriety in heaven with Tom “Buttercup” Flattery and other friends of Bill who were saving her a seat. Her laugh. The world is too quiet without it. Please make a point to laugh-loud, long, and deep-whenever you get the chance. Life is too short to take yourself so damn seriously. A Memorial Service Honoring the Life of Jinny Hayden will be held Friday, June 1, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel with Rev. Troy Tatum, First Christian Church Birmingham officiating.

The family will receive friends after the service for a reception in the Community Room at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel.

Those desiring to honor Jinny, please consider donating to her grandchildrens’ school, BurgessPeterson Academy https:// www.donorschoose. o

org/donors/search. html?keywords=burgess %20peterson%20academy.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company,” Snellville Chapel, 3705 Hwy. 78 West, Snellville, GA 30049, 700-9793200 has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Stone Mountain, GA

Walt Hodge, III age 79, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018.

Arrangements by, Tim Stewart Funeral Home.

Hoschton, GA

Marie Langston (Thomas) age 83 passed away on May 30, 2018. Arrangements by: Tim Stewart Funeral Home.

Social Circle, GA, formerly of Buford, GA

Lottie White (Porter) Lottie Porter White, age 81, of Social Circle, GA and formerly of Buford, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-three years, Harold White; parents, Freeman and Nellie Puckett Porter; sister, Gwinnell Porter Hinton; and great granddaughter, Savannah Lynch. She is survived by her sons and daughter-inlaw, Lonnie Ray and Pam White, Buford, GA and Harold David and Anita White, Lula, GA; four grandchildren, Michael White, Lawrenceville, GA, Kimberly and Danny Adamson, Winder, GA, Joshua and Melissa White, Commerce, GA, and Jacob and Deb White, Danielsville, GA; five great grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Porter Knight, Lawrenceville, GA and Martha Porter Pugh, Cleveland, GA; brother and sister-inlaw, Rev. Lamar and Lois Porter, Lula, GA; brotherin-law, Winford Carlyle, Dacula, GA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. White was born on June 13, 1936 in Gwinnett County, GA. She received her G.E.D. and she operated Aunt Lottie Child Care for twenty years. Mrs. White enjoyed playing bingo at Kroger, and she was a member of Roanoke Baptist Church in Cumming, GA. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home.

Interment will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Duluth, GA. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 2 at the funeral home.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.

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Farmers markets celebrate start of summer season FROM STAFF REPORTS School’s out, pools are open and another hallmark of summer is about to begin.

Several farmers markets throughout Gwinnett County open for the season during the first week of June. The Braselton Farmers Market and the Lilburn Farmers Market both open Friday, while the Norcross Community Market and Snellville Farmers Market open Saturday. Additionally, the Grayson Farmers Market opens Wednesday.

Braselton’s weekly market will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. each Friday through Aug. 17. Local farmers, growers, bakers and makers will set up their tents on the patio of the historic Braselton Bros. building at 9924 Davis St. “The variety (of goods) and the customer base grows each year,” said Peg Sheffield, the market’s manager, “so we’re expecting good crowds each

Friday.”

The Lilburn Farmers Market, sponsored by Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. each Friday through Aug. 31 at the church, located at 1400 Killian Hill Road. In addition to seasonal fruits and vegetables, baked goods

and homemade wares, the opening night will feature a cooking demonstration, tractor rides and face painting.

The Norcross Community Market will officially open for its third season when tiny cowbells ring at 9 a.m. Saturday. The market will be open from 9

a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday until Aug. 25 at Lillian Webb Park, located at 5 College St. The market, an initiative of Sustainable Norcross, has a mission to build community around food.

Each week, in addition to vendors, the market offers a variety of activities. For

has been grown within a 100-mile radius of the city.

The market is held on the Towne Green in front of Snellville City Hall, located at Oak Road and U.S. Highway 78.

A child looks The city of Suwanee at produce at offers a year-round market, the Norcross and its weekly Summer Community Farmers Market began May Market. The 12. It will be open from weekly market opens Saturday 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 6 in Suwanee for the season.

Town Center, located at the (Special Photo) corner of LawrencevilleSuwanee Road and Buford Highway. No market will be held Sept. 15.

The Grayson Farmers’ Market will celebrate its season opening at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. The market will be open from 3:30 example, at its Saturday to 7:30 p.m. each Wednesopening, the market will feature cooking and sewing day through Aug. 29, with demonstrations, gardening the exception of July 4.

The market will be closed panels, and musical and on Independence Day. The theatrical performances. market will be held in the The Snellville Farmers upper field of Grayson Market, open from 8:30 Community Park, near the a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each corner of Rosebud Road Saturday through Sept. and Grayson Highway.

29, features produce that

Norcross Community Market offers free African cooking classes FROM STAFF REPORTS

their descendants for generations.

The Norcross Community “Participating in ‘A Taste of Market is bringing “A Taste of African Heritage’ is a hands-on African Heritage” community way to learn about and honor cooking classes to Norcross this African food heritage, as well summer. as to reflect on participants’ The six-class series, offered in own unique family traditions,” partnership with Boston-based said Johnisha Levi, Oldways’ food and nutrition nonprofit African Heritage and Health Oldways, aims to address health program manager. disparities reported in AfricanThe classes will take place American communities by from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays teaching participants to adopt through July 16, excluding July healthy eating habits based 2, at Summerour Middle School, on traditional African foods, 321 Price Place in Norcross. according to a news release. Par- The first class is Monday. ticipants will learn about spices The classes are free, but space and herbs, greens, grains, beans, is limited. To register, send an tubers, fruits and vegetables email with your name to northat have sustained Africans and crosscommunitymarket@gmail.

com.

The Oldways program has served more than 6,500 people since 2012, according to a news release. Participants have reported losing weight, reducing blood pressure and sustaining positive lifestyle changes taught in the class, such as eating more plant-based food and cooking at home.

For more information about the program, visit oldwayspt. org.

The Norcross Community Market is a project of Sustainable Norcross. Its mission is to build community around food.

For more information, visit www.norcrosscommunitymarket.com.

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GIRLS LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

MILL CREEK • JUNIOR

Mill Creek junior Lyndsey Lewis is the 2018 Gwinnett Daily Post girls lacrosse Player of the Year. (Staff Photo: Taylor Denman)

Lewis to lead host of Mill Creek juniors in 2019

By Taylor Denman

taylor.denman @gwinnettdailypost.com

The Mill Creek girls lacrosse team may have fallen short of its ultimate goal of a state championship, but the Hawks can hardly hang their heads after an undefeated run in Area 6 AAAAAAAAAAAAA and a semifinals berth in 2018.

The Hawks could also contend next year, given the high return

rate of this season’s offensive roster. All-state selections Brooke Beverly and Sara Greico will return for their senior seasons, as well as one of the county’s top scorers, midfielder Lyndsey Lewis.

Lewis racked up 58 goals, 24 ground balls and won 24 draw controls for Mill Creek. Her offensive output alone would have been enough to win some games for the Hawks, but her flexibility on the field and ability to play off her teammates made her the Daily

MORE INSIDE The Daily Post’s boys and girls all-county lacrosse teams, 4B

Post’s selection for 2018 Player of the Year.

“To be the best player you can, you need to play everywhere you possibly can,” Lewis said. “You need to be at the right place at the right time and always hustling after (loose balls).”

Lewis has held fast to her commitment to play college lacrosse at

Mercer University, where she will join former teammate Amya Hudson. Lewis decided to continue her career at Mercer as a freshman at Mill Creek. The early timing of her commitment stands out among other local lacrosse recruits, but she’s hardly struggled to reconsider her decision during that time.

She’s remained committed to head coach Samantha Eustace since Lewis attended Mercer’s camps as a middle schooler.

Mill Creek head coach Brian

Williamson had seen Lewis play a couple times before her freshman season at Mill Creek, but her freshman year tryout impressed him as she stood out as one of the most polished players as a freshman.

“She’s been very pivotal for us every single year,” Williamson said. “(Freshman year) on the field, period, she was one of the best players on the field.”

See LEWIS, Page 4B

BOYS LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Lloyd deLatour NORTH GWINNETT • SENIOR

deLatour added crucial piece to Bulldogs’ robust offense

By Taylor Denman

It got harder to score later in the season as teams started respecting me, Jack (Ortolano), Dylan (Polanski). The Lassiter game, A few boys lacrosse players in Gwinnett I was locked off the whole time. I managed County had more goals than North Gwinto get three goals with him up my grill the nett’s Lloyd deLatour, though not many at whole entire time.” his midfield position. A few had more assists deLatour racked up 60 ground ball and recovered more ground balls. recoveries in the North Gwinnett midfield, But no one put all facets of the game reviving offensive possession for North together into one package in the state’s high- Gwinnett’s robust attack. In addition to the est classification quite like deLatour. His possessions he kept alive with his hellado-everything approach to the midfielder cious defense, he had a hand in 65 of North position that helped lead North to the Class Gwinnett’s goals this season, scoring 42 AAAAAAA state semifinals and earned goals himself and assisting on 23. deLarecognition as the Daily Post’s boys lacrosse tour’s contributions are also unique because Player of the Year. he was able to rack up that number of goals, “Towards the end of the season, I wanted consistently drawing the opposing team’s to do everything I could to stay in the long-stick midfielder, opening opportunigame,” deLatour said. “Spark transition ties for first-team all-county attackmen Jack from defense, pick a ball up on one end of Ortolano and Dylan Polanski.

North Gwinnett senior Lloyd deLatour is the 2018 Gwinnett Daily Post boys lacrosse the field and run it back down. At the end of Player of the Year. (Staff Photo: Taylor Denman) See DELATOUR, Page 4B the season, I knew I would have to step up.

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ALL SPORTS

Ongoing through Aug. 3: All Sports Youth Camps, in partnership with Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation, will host summer break camps in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, lacrosse, softball and multisports this year. Locations include Bogan Park, Collins Hill Park and George Pierce Park. Summer camps are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, go to www. allsportsyouthcamps.com, email DLStancil@yahoo. com or call 770-356-6861.

BASEBALL

June 4-8: The 38th annual Robert Sapp Baseball Camp will host its local summer session at the Hog Mountain Baseball Complex, across from the Atlanta Falcons headquarters. The camp is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily for ages 6 to 14. Cost is $135 per player or $125 per player for a team rate. The site is one of seven summer camp locations around the state this summer for Sapp, a former Gwinnett high school coach and former head coach of the University of Georgia. For more information, go to www.robertsappbaseballcamp.com, email rsbbcamp@charter.net or call 770-287-3309.

June 15-17: Gwinnettbased Red Stitches Baseball will host its fourth annual college showcase tournament at Truett-McConnell University. The event is open to high school and travel teams in the 15-andunder and 16- and 17-yearold divisions. Games will be played at Truett-McConnell, Habersham Central and White County. Cost is $675.

Two games of pool play will be followed by a singleelimination tournament. For more information, email RedStitches2014@gmail. com.

BASKETBALL

June 4-8: The Wesleyan Girls Basketball Camp with head coach Jan Azar, assistant coaches and players from the 13-time state champion program will be held for fourth- through eighth-graders from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $150. Email jazar@wesleyanschool. org for more information or register at www.wesleyan-

school.org/page/programs/ summer-camps.

FOOTBALL

June 9: NFL wide receiver and Norcross grad Brice Butler will host the Norcross Pro NFL Clinic fellow fellow Norcross alumni and NFL players Max Garcia, Jason Croom and Lorenzo Carter. The camp will be at Cemetery Field from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by autographs and interaction with the pros from noon to 1 p.m. Registration is from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Cost is $25 per camper ($30 on day of camp). All campers receive a T-shirt and plastic footballs for autographs.

Event is open to ages 7 to 13. All proceeds go to the Norcross Football Association for equipment and scholarships. To register, go to www.nsta.net or visit Norcross Sports Training Academy.

GOLF

June 4: The inaugural Parkview TFXC 4-Man Scramble Tournament will be held June 4 at the Providence Club to benefit the high school’s track and field and cross country programs. Shotgun start is 9 a.m. Cost is $75/player or $300/team and lunch and breakfast are included. For more information or to register, go to www.parkviewtfxc.com.

June 25: The 10th annual Archer Classic will be held at Summit Chase Country Club to benefit the Tigers’ high school football program. Shotgun start is at 9 a.m. Cost is $125 per player and sponsorships are available. For more information, email tjohnstone@eaglerocks.com.

SOFTBALL

June 4-7: The annual Georgia Gwinnett College softball summer camp, where participants learn from Grizzlies head coach Kat Ihlenburg and current players, runs daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 4-7 and includes lunch in the campus dining hall. It’s open to girls age 7 through entering high school. The cost is $225 and more information can be found at www.grizzlysoftballcamps.com. June 3 is the deadline for online registration and walk-up registration is welcome on June 4.

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Getting to Know ... Starr Shuler Starr Shuler is the head boys tennis coach and an assistant softball coach at her alma mater, North Gwinnett. She has worked at the Suwanee high school for 10 years since graduating from the University of Georgia.

Shuler spoke with staff correspondent McClain Baxley about her high school memories, her career path and her favorite bands in this week’s edition of “Getting to Know…”

MB: You went to North Gwinnett. Were you involved in any sports there?

SS: Yes, I grew up playing softball and basketball. So I played softball all four years and played basketball my freshman and sophomore year at North.

MB: Why did you decide to drop basketball?

SS: I just started focusing on softball more. It became too time consuming. When I started playing tournaments on the weekend, I just started focusing in on that one sport.

MB: What are some of your favorite memories playing sports in high school?

SS: My favorite memories will always be my teammates and that time you get with your team.

There’s just something about that connection you make with those people.

It’s different than other friendships and relationships you make throughout high school. Just that aspect of being a part of a team is definitely what sticks out the most growing up playing sports.

MB: What did you do after graduation?

SS: I went to Young Harris College for my first two years of college, it was only a two-year school back then. After Young Harris, I went to UGA for my last two years. I probably would’ve stayed at Young Harris all four years if I could, I loved living in the mountains.

MB: How different was it going from little Young Harris to the University of Georgia?

SS: It was literal night and day for me. I probably went from knowing every professor on campus, being in classes with probably 22 people in a class tops to, you know, UGA. It was fun.

I’m glad I had two very different college experi-

North Gwinnett boys tennis coach Starr Shuler, right, poses for a photo after winning the 2016 region title. (Photo: Will Hammock)

ences, going from the small school to the bigger school.

MB: Did you have any aspirations to play sports in college?

SS: I did think about it, but I was the kind of student and player who was so involved in everything in high school that by the time I got to college, I really wanted to focus on academics and what I wanted to do with my future.

MB: Which was what?

SS: I grew up thinking I would become an elementary school counselor, so I did a lot at Young Harris working in the elementary schools around there, working with elementary students.

It was then a professor at Young Harris, an English professor, talked to me about teaching high school, being an English teacher. I had never thought about that before, but it just made sense to me. I love literature, and the connection I have with my students is the best part.

MB: What brought you back to North Gwinnett?

SS: I was contacted by the softball coach Randy Black, who talked to me about coming back and joining the coaching staff, so that was the first thing to get me interested. I also have a sister who is 11 years younger than me, so I thought being able to come back while she was going through high school and being a part of her life would be fun. Also, I just had such a good experience going here that it’d be such an

honor getting to work here.

MB: What’s it like being on the teaching side of going to North Gwinnett compared to being a student there?

SS: The biggest thing is, after 10 years of being here, I’ve evolved past simply being an alumni.

The community means so much more to me than it used to. I teach and coach here because I love the families, the students, my colleagues. It still has a similar feel, but it just means so much more now that I’ve been teaching here for a decade.

MB: How did the opportunity to coach the boys tennis team come to you?

SS: My second year as a teacher, I was approached by Coach (Forrest) Wood, who coaches the girls team, about coaching JV. In high school, I played softball for Coach Wood and had so much respect for him.

He’s always been a mentor for me and so, when he approached me, I already loved the sport and was interested in working with him again. I started out coaching in 2009 JV boys and girls tennis. I coached that for a while and I’ve coached varsity for five years.

MB: What have been some of the rewards of coaching boys tennis versus coaching softball?

SS: The softball teams were large and so the relationships I have with the tennis community is much more intimate. I’ve had the opportunity to coach some really incredible boys and I just like

the aspect of coaching a boys sport. I really love being able to help them grow into young men. It’s definitely different being a female coaching a boys sport.

MB: Is that kind of rare being a woman coaching a boys sport?

SS: I think it used to be, but especially in tennis it’s becoming more common. When I first started, it was probably me and one other. Honestly, I don’t feel like it’s that different.

MB: Going into college, did you ever think you would be coaching high school sports?

SS: No, especially coaching varsity boys tennis. I feel so fortunate this is the way everything worked out. I never would have envisioned this coming out of high school.

MB: What’s your favorite TV show?

SS: I have been such a big fan of “Grey’s Anatomy” since it came out, which is such a cliché, I know. I love the characters. I’m also a big “Game of Thrones” fan.

I’m usually into anything that’s nerdy and has a nerdy following, I’m into it.

MB: What about bands, what kind of music do you enjoy?

SS: I really like (alternative rock). I love The Killers, Mumford and Sons, The Lumineers.

Those are my favorite artists.

MB: Have you been able to see any of them in concert?

SS: I’ve seen them all in concert. Going to concerts is one of my favorite things to do.

Lanier announces two new coaches Girls soccer promotes Carlyle, softball hires Schmidt next year and feel Lanier announced a Coach change of command in Carlyle’s two of its girls sports this skill set week. will help Shelby Carlyle has build been promoted to the off past Shelby Carlyle head coach of the varsuccess, sity girls soccer team continue to grow the proand Caitlin Schmidt has gram and push our young been named the new head ladies to reach their full coach of the softball potential.” team.

Lanier’s varsity girls Carlyle is familiar with team went 12-5-1 overall Lanier after spending last and 7-3 in region last seaseason as the head junior son before losing in the varsity girls coach. In her first round of the Class first year out of UGA, the AAAAAA state playoffs JV team went 4-4-1 in a to Pope. John Schaefer tough region. was the Longhorns’ head Before joining the coach this past season.

Longhorns last season, “I’m super thrilled Carlyle volunteered by because we have such a coaching youth teams at talented group of girls,” Athens United throughout Carlyle said. “Knowing her college career. that these girls have so “(Carlyle) is a high much potential, I just character young coach want to do right by them who has a firm knowland have a really great edge of the game, and is season.” eager to grow with the Schmidt comes to position,” Lanier athletic Lanier from Cambridge and activities director High School in Fulton Matt McDonald said.

County. Schmidt has been “We have a talented the head JV coach and an group of girls returning assistant varsity coach for

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the Bears for the past two seasons.

Schmidt helped lead the Bears to Caitlin Schmidt the state tournament in Columbus and hopes to do the same as head coach at Lanier.

“I’m looking forward to creating life-long relationships with my coaching staff, faculty, staff and student-athletes,” Schmidt said. “I can ensure everyone that I along with many other people will work tirelessly until we achieve region championships, which in turn lead to trips to Columbus and then one day state championships.”

Interestingly, Cambridge beat Lanier in the first round of the state playoffs last season, which is where Schmidt’s appreciation for the Longhorns first dawned.

“Lanier had us beat all of Game 1 both offensively and defensively, but Cambridge was able

to pull it out in the end,” Schmidt said. “I knew if a head coaching job opened up at Lanier, that I must attempt to have an opportunity to lead this program back to the state playoffs where they belonged.”

That vision for a promising plan was integral to her hiring, according to McDonald.

“Coming from Cambridge, she has experienced a great deal of success and she definitely knows softball, so we felt confident in her coaching ability,” McDonald said.

“However, it was Coach Schmidt’s vision for the program that set her a part from the other candidates. In her interview, she was able to present a well thought out plan of action for growing our young program. I am looking forward to seeing Coach Schmidt build on the foundation that has been established.”

Schmidt takes over for Ryan Hill as the Longhorns’ head softball coach.

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Newcomb settles, tops Nationals From Staff Reports

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erkshire Manor’s Laylani Jazon, left, swims with help from assistant coach Jillian Howe during Thursday night’s Gwinnett County Swim League meet at Hidden Falls. For photos of this meet and others from the opening night of GCSL action, go to www.gwinnettdailypost.com.

Central to host 7-on-7 tournament From Staff Reports Defending champion Norcross will be joined by another competitive field at Saturday’s Gwinnett vs. Georgia 7-on-7 Tournament, Central Gwinnett’s annual passing tournament held each June.

The event, which begins with pool play at 9 a.m., features Norcross, host Central, Collins Hill, Discovery, Lanier, Parkview and Peachtree Ridge from Gwinnett. The out-of-county participants include Marietta, South Forsyth, Centennial, Christian Heritage, Johns Creek and Westlake.

“We are excited to host the tournament again this year,” Central head coach Todd Wofford said.

“This is the eighth year we have held it and it has always been a kick off to the summer. We have always had some of the best teams and talent in the state come, which also makes it exciting. We like to use it as well as the other 7-on-7s as foundation builders for chemistry on both offense and defense.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Sean Newcomb (15) throws a pitch against the Washington Nationals in the first inning at SunTrust Park. (Photo: Brett Davis-USA Today Sports)

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Norcross quarterback Louis Williams drops back to pass in last summer’s 7-on-7 tournament at Central Gwinnett. (Photo: Will Hammock)

“The skill guys get to work on the things we are putting in and learn how to communicate with each other and work together against other schemes and talent. We look to add the linemen moving forward to get them much needed

summer work as well.”

Three Gwinnett teams made the event’s semifinal round last year — Norcross, North Gwinnett and Parkview. Norcross lost an early game to Parkview in pool play, but reeled off six straight victories for

the championship.

The Blue Devils edged eventual state champion North Gwinnett in an exciting semifinal showdown, then rolled past Parkview in the finals.

They finished the tourney with a 7-1 record.

PGA TOUR: MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT

Matsuyama surges, ties Round 2 lead Field Level Media The Memorial Tournament founded by Jack Nicklaus saw a trio of international players steal the spotlight during the first round at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio on Thursday.

After Mexico’s Abraham Ancer and Chilean teenager Joaquin Niemann set the pace with 7-under-par rounds of 65 in the morning wave, Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama went 6 under over a five-hole stretch on the back nine in the afternoon to tie them.

Beau Hossler, who also played in the morning, is one shot back at 6 under.

Fellow Americans Lucas Glover, Jamie Lovemark, Grayson Murray and Kyle Stanley are another shot off the pace at 5 under.

Australia’s Jason Day is tied with a group of six others within striking distance at 4 under.

“It’s been a while since I actually gave myself a good opportunity here,” Day, a member at Memorial who has never posted a top-10 in the event, told the Golf Channel. “It was nice to get off to a good start.”

Several of the other top players in the field struggled to post quality rounds Thursday.

Left-handed starting pitcher Sean Newcomb (6-1, 2.73) earned his first career win over the Washington Nationals after falling behind 1-0 in the first inning.

Newcomb allowed two runs on four hits and two walks through seven innings to lift Atlanta to a 4-2 win.

The losing pitcher was Tanner Roark (2-5), who gave up four runs in 6 2/3 innings on seven hits and five walks. He struck out three and fell to 7-4 in his career against the Braves.

Preston Tucker delivered an RBI double, followed by a groundout from Newcomb in which the Nationals were unable to turn a double play.

With the game tied 2-2

in the bottom of the third, Freddie Freeman drove in Ozzie Albies on a twostrike double. Albies later drove in Atlanta’s second insurance run on his 16th double of the season.

Albies had a two-hit game behind Ender Inciarte’s two singles.

Washington third baseman Anthony Rendon was 2-for-3 and drove in two runs, both scored by shortstop Trea Turner.

Arodys Vizcaino tacked on his 10th save of the season by striking out the side in the ninth with the tying run at the plate.

The Braves host Washington for three more games, continuing today with a 7:35 p.m. first pitch. Stephen Strasburg (6-4, 3.13) is projected to start for Washington against Mike Folynewicz (4-3, 2.55).

Hideki Matsuyama plays his shot from the ninth tee during the second round of the AT&T Byron Nelson golf tournament at Trinity Forest Golf Club. (Photo: Ray Carlin-USA Today Sports)

Masters champion Patrick Reed and England’s Justin Rose, who moved to No. 3 in the world rankings with his victory at the Fort Worth Invitational last week, are at 1 under.

Tiger Woods rallied from a 4-over deficit at one point to get into the clubhouse at even par along with world No. 1 Justin Thomas, No. 2 Dustin Johnson and No. 7 Rickie Fowler. Phil Mickelson and Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy are 2 over, while fifth-ranked Jordan Spieth is 3 over along with defending champion Jason Dufner.

Mickelson was 4 under through eight holes when he double-bogeyed the ninth. He also bogeyed four holes in a five-hole stretch

on the back nine before a par at the 18th. McIlroy also had a double-bogey on his card along with a pair of birdies and bogeys. Spieth, who told Nicklaus earlier this week that he is working on some adjustments to his swing, carded a pair of doubles in a three-hole stretch and also hit his tee shot on No. 18 well left into a creek.

Former Clemson star Doc Redman shot a 5-over 77 in his pro debut. He is unlikely to make his first PGA Tour victory the Memorial — at least not this week — as Matsuyama did in 2014.

Matsuyama garnered the biggest roars Thursday afternoon. He hasn’t posted a top-10 finish since the

Tournament of Champions in January while falling five spots to No. 10 in the world, but has traditionally played well at Muirfield Village.

Matsuyama dropped to 1 under after a pair of bogeys to begin his back nine and then parred the 12th hole. That’s when he began to heat up, rolling in four consecutive birdies and drilling a 337-yard drive on the 17th hole. He proceeded to hole out for eagle from 137 yards to leap into a tie for the lead. Matsuyama left his winding birdie attempt on No. 18 just short.

He will begin Friday tied with Ancer, a 27-year-old who was off the course before Matsuyama teed off.

After a bogey on No. 4, Ancer went 8 under over his final 15 holes.

Niemann, a former topranked amateur who is the youngest player in the field at 19, started his round on the back nine and birdied five of his first seven holes before adding three birdies and a bogey on the front nine.

“I played really well the whole round,” Niemann told the Golf Channel. “I think the good thing was starting strong, two birdies in the first two holes, and that gave me a lot of confidence of what was coming.”

Stripers sweep Indianapolis Gwinnett has won eight of previous nine games From Staff Reports The Gwinnett Stripers completed a sweep of the Indianapolis Indians on the road with a 3-0 win Thursday night.

Four Gwinnett pitchers combined to shut out Indianapolis. Luke Jackson lasted four innings in his first start of the season.

He struck out four and walked one. Brookwood grad Lucas Sims threw two scoreless innings and allowed one hit, striking out one. Left-handed reliever Rex Brothers had perhaps his best outing of the season. He allowed one hit in two innings of relief with no walks to earn the win. Jason Hursh notched his second save of the season, his first with Gwinnett.

Michael Reed was 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI in his third game with Gwinnett. He

scored Gwinnett’s first run on a sacrifice fly from Rob Brantley in the second inning. He drove in Carlos Franco on an RBI double in the fourth to put Gwinnett up 2-0.

Reed is 4-for-8 since his first game with Gwinnett on May 29.

Rio Ruiz, starting in left field, was 2-for-3 with his 23rd RBI of the season on a fourth-inning single to drive in Reed.

After homering on Wednesday night, top prospect Austin Riley was 0-for-5 with four strikeouts.

Gwinnett (24-27) travels for a three-game series with Louisville, which sings at the bottom of the International League West standings.

Gwinnett returns home Tuesday to host Lehigh Valley, currently first in the International League North standings.

IN BRIEF Captials Kuznetzov day-to-day after leaving Game 2 Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov is day-to-day due to an unspecified injury, head coach Barry Trotz announced Thursday.

Trotz declined to give more details on the injury, which occurred when Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb hit Kuznetsov hard against the boards late in the first period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night.

Kuznetsov stayed down for a moment and appeared to be holding his left arm and hand in pain as he left the ice. He did not return, ending an 11-game point streak that began in the second round of the playoffs. The Capitals won the game 3-2 to even the series.

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ball. Lewis has gained an advantage by building the While freshman year is an endurance to play the way early decision for most colshe does, and Mill Creek lege athletic prospects, Wilwill periodically shift her to liamson wasn’t surprised re- attack, allowing her to patrol garding her decision, because one half of the field, instead he felt that was where Lewis of both. always wanted to go. Lewis “I’m always moving, said she always wanted to never standing still,” Lewis stay close to Atlanta, which said. “I’ve always played narrowed her options… And midi. Especially in summer with her college decision season, when it’s even hotchecked off so early, Lewis ter, you just have to hydrate, could zero in on lacrosse. really.”

In her junior season, The Lassiter game stands Lewis was a first team allout in Lewis’ mind when state selection — in addition she reflects on the 2018 to teammates Abby Hallseason. She agrees with berg, Grieco and Beverly.

Williamson and the rest of She racked up seven goals Mill Creek coaches that the against area rival North two teams matched up well Gwinnett, avenging a 2017 against each other. With less loss. She had four goals in than five minutes remaining, Mill Creek’s quarterfinals Mill Creek held a 9-8 lead game against Pope and the and Lassiter scored three semifinals game against unanswered goals to win.

Lassiter.

“We worked so hard to Lewis is a frustrating get to where we were,” Lewassignment for defenders. is said. “Coach said it was a She’s always running off coin toss to see (who would screens and seeking the win) — a 50-50 chance.”

•From Page 1B It’s not just that deLatour is a midfielder who can score, it’s how he scores.

The North Gwinnett senior, who played just one year after sitting out on permissive transfer from Greater Atlanta Christian, provided the Bulldogs with a hard outside shot. deLatour said, however, it took a painful injury to develop that precision with the stick.

“I would go outside every day for a year straight and shoot in my backyard,” deLatour said. “I would break windows … bug neighbors with my bounce back. One day I was in my backyard — my mom got me a radar gun for Christmas to see how fast I could shoot — and I was shooting as hard as I could, popped my back and broke my L5 (vertebrae) on both sides. I was out for a year.”

Since that injury, deLatour focused on training smarter rather than just harder. His outside shot attracted lots of attention from opposing midfielders early in his high school career. As a freshman at Greater Atlanta Christian, he returned consistent as ever with the stick. His sophomore season contributions helped lead GAC to the semifinals in his sophomore season. He never lost touch with his former teammates at GAC. DeLatour said he followed GAC’s playoff run this year and attended several of GAC’s playoff matches, including the state championship against Blessed Trinity.

The season deLatour took off after his transfer was a frustrating one, but it actu-

Shiloh’s Kamau honored by SEC

Lewis said the Hawks will have to make up for graduations on defense next year, but Julian Pleck’s return for her sophomore season will help lighten the load on the 2019 varsity squad’s new starters.

Mill Creek lost seven seniors, including three starters, but the wave of juniors returns looking to defend their 2018 area title and cement one last accomplishment: Mill Creek’s first girls lacrosse championship.

But Mill Creek’s junior class is so colossal that each game next season will add grains of sand to the hourglass on the Hawks’ window to contend for a title.

“We feel like we played really well,” Williamson said. “Our three midis were juniors, three on the attack line were juniors, two of the defense were juniors.

We bring back a bunch of seniors (in 2019), then we lose a lot (before the 2020 season).”

deLatour ally gave him some credit with the Bulldogs, who saw him practice each day like he was preparing to play for the varsity team, knowing he wouldn’t be able to play.

Head coach John Polocsik said the North Gwinnett coaching staff greatly anticipated deLatour’s senior season when he would add to North Gwinnett’s aggressive attack.

“Spending that year and seeing what he was willing to sacrifice to be part of the squad helped,” Palocsik said.

“Really stepping into his senior year, there wasn’t much left for him to learn, and we put in a few plays and a few twists. He was chomping at the bit to get out there and prove that sophomore year (at GAC) wasn’t a fluke.” deLatour felt that his time at North Gwinnett was worth the wait. North Gwinnett’s team welcomed the tool-equipped midfielder and made sure he was one of the first players at practice each day during his junior season.

“They would ask me, ‘Why are you here?’” deLatour said. “‘Because I care about y’all, and I’m going to do this thing with y’all.’ It was a good time to reflect and work on my trade so next year we could get to where we wanted to go.”

He helped lift North Gwinnett to several critical wins during the 2018 season. Perhaps his “breakout” game was a five-goal performance at home against rival Mill Creek. He scored five goals against Alpharetta, four against Grayson and four goals and two assists against Peachtree Ridge.

Shiloh grad Bryan Kamau, a senior at Georgia, was named to the Southeastern Conference Community Service Team for track and field and cross country Wednesday. It marks the second time in his career to be chosen for the honor.

Kamau mentored for the Clarke County School System and escorted Special Olympic athletes to their fall prom as part of his community service. He delivered turkeys to families in need through Athens Area Food Bank and helped kids at Barrow Elementary do a walk-a-thon to raise money for their playground.

He has been involved with the UGA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and helped provide an Angel Tree for families with an incarcerated parent. He also collected toiletries for Project Safe, which helps battered women and kids in the Athens area and beyond.

North won its first 15 games of the season with a staggering 14 goal-per-game output.

“Particularly in the last game against Lassiter, Lloyd takes away one of their best defenders,” Palocsik said.

“In that situation … he opened up opportunities for the attackmen. He wants to run and gun like the rest of the team, but that’s when you see the mark of a great midfielder.

“I think Lloyd would be the first to tell you it’s not just one guy. It takes 10 guys and a bench to be ready to go. Lloyd was definitely a big piece.” deLatour decided earlier this year to abandon his commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Hartford.

He plans to study at Auburn, but he’s not ready to give up lacrosse. Auburn’s club lacrosse team will be glad to add one of metro Atlanta’s most dynamic players. deLatour didn’t want to sacrifice his college experience for lacrosse, though he said it was a decision between him and his family.

As his father, Lloyd deLatour II, put it: Lacrosse can open a door to college opportunities that his academics alone would not. Not that his academics hold him back. The North Gwinnett honors grad was exempt from his last week of final exams.

“My older sister went (to Auburn), and I’ve fell in love with it ever since, so that’s where I want to continue my education,” deLatour said.

“I’m going to play club and have a good time with it. I love the sport, and I don’t want to lose it.”

ALL-COUNTY LACROSSE BOYS Player of the Year: Lloyd deLatour, North Gwinnett, Sr. • End-to-end midfielder had 42 goals, 23 assists, 60 groundballs in North’s semifinal playoff run, first team coaches all-county selection Coach of the Year: David Erwin, Parkview • Guided Parkview boys and girls teams to first-round playoff berths and most wins in program history for girls (12-7) and boys (10-7) FIRST TEAM Attack Dylan Polanski, North Gwinnett, Sr. • Had 50 goals, 19 assists, 34 groundballs Attack Payne Durham, Peachtree Ridge, Sr. • Had 52 goals, 15 assists, 66 groundballs Attack Rawley Smith, Wesleyan, Sr. • Had 52 goals, 42 assists, 40 groundballs, 16 caused turnovers MF Josh Rose, GAC, Jr. • Had 60 goals, 28 assists, 67 groundballs MF Garrett Hangartner, Sr., Wesleyan • Had 49 goals, 20 assists, 48 groundballs, 19 caused turnovers MF Reece Morrow, Grayson, Sr. • Had 32 goals, 17 assists, 64 groundballs DEF Will Marshall, Parkview, Sr. • Had 52 groundballs, 21 caused turnovers DEF Dylan Witt, Grayson, Sr. • Had 56 groundballs, 5 assists, 46 caused turnovers DEF Chandler Dula, GAC, Jr. • Had 27 groundballs, 14 caused turnovers GK Nolan Hayes, Grayson, Jr. • Had 62 save percentage, 211 saves, 31 saves against Johns Creek, 22 saves against McCallie (Tenn.)

FOGO Nick Jones, GAC, Sr. • Had 145 groundballs, led county with 72.5 face-off percentage LSM Mitchel Whalen, Buford, Jr. • All-state selection, coaches first-team all-county selection SECOND TEAM Attack Jason Hauch, Parkview, Sr. Attack Trey Wood, GAC, Sr. Attack Bailey Williams, Mill Creek, Sr. MF Tyler Banfield, Brookwood, Jr. MF Ari Allen, Mill Creek, Fr. MF Strickland Palmer, Collins Hill, Jr. DEF Mason Graves, Brookwood, Sr. DEF, Izu Onyekachi, Peachtree Ridge, Sr. DEF Payton Emmet, Mill Creek, Sr. GK Taylor Lewis, Buford, Sr. FOGO Larson Field, Archer, Jr. LSM Carson Hager, Mill Creek, Sr. GIRLS Player of the Year: Lyndsey Lewis, Mill Creek, Jr. • Mercer commit had 58 goals, recovered 25 ground balls, had 25 draw controls Coach of the Year: Brian Williamson, Mill Creek • Guided Mill Creek to 16-6 overall record, 7-0 region record and Class AAAAAAAAAAAAA state semifinals appearance FIRST TEAM Attack Sara Grieco, Mill Creek, Jr. • Lindenwood commit had 52 goals, 18 assists, 12 ground balls, 52 draw controls, all-state selection Attack Lindsey Hayes, Wesleyan, Sr. • Had 63 goals, 23 assists, 30 ground balls, all-state selection Attack Shannon Costello, North Gwinnett, Sr. • Presbyterian commit had 57 goals, 24 assists, 18 caused turnovers Attack Jessica Flynt, Archer, Sr. • Coaches first team all-county selection, Archer’s leadership award recipient MF Sydney Trammel, Parkview, Soph.

• Had 48 goals, 8 assists, 57 ground balls MF Lizzy Christ, Brookwood, Soph.

• Had 64 goals, 14 assists, 17 groundballs, 154 draw controls MF Parker Nevels, North Gwinnett, Jr. • Had 28 goals, 3 assists, 26 groundballs, 50 draw controls MF Nina Heyn, Collins Hill, Sr. • Coaches first-team all-county selection, Collins Hill’s leadership award recipient DEF Abby Hallberg, Mill Creek, Sr. • 10 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers, all-state selection DEF Tabitha Conrad, Wesleyan, Sr. • Furman commit had 41 ground balls, 93 draw controls, 21 caused turnovers, allstate selections DEF Molly Bradach, Wesleyan, Sr. • Wofford commit had 21 groundballs GK Victoria Wysocki-Christ, Brookwood, Jr. • 55.74 save percentage, 160 saves, 47 groundballs, program record for career caused turnovers with 62 SECOND TEAM Attack Hannah Gray, Parkview, Sr. Attack Chloe Hangartner, Wesleyan, Jr. Attack Brooke Beverly, Mill Creek, Jr. Attack Anna-Marie Gazzo, Peachtree Ridge, Soph.

MF Hannah Barber, North Gwinnett, Fr. MF Ansell Warchol, Lanier, Jr. MF Camile Tanksley, Parkview, Sr. MF Hannah Barber, North Gwinnett, Soph.

DEF Alexis Mount, North Gwinnett, Sr. DEF Kaitlin O’Brien, North Gwinnett, Jr. DEF Kaitlyn Lesko, Mill Creek, Sr. GK Breanna Diaz, Parkview, Jr.

IN BRIEF start time for its Saturday, Sept. 1 Freedom Bowl game at Milton.

The defending Class AAAAAAA state champion Bulldogs will face Wekiva, from Apopka, Fla., in the event’s final game at 8:30 p.m. It will be preceded by Stoneman Douglas (Parkland, Fla.) vs. St. Matthews (Ontario, Canada) at 5 p.m., American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.) vs. St. Josephs (Montvale, N.J.) at 1:30 p.m. and Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.) vs. Muscle Shoals (Ala.) at 10 a.m.

Buford’s Bart a first team All-American

Georgia Tech catcher Joey Bart, a Buford grad, was named first-team All-America by both Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball on Thursday.

A 2018 Golden Spikes Award, Johnny Bench Award and Dick Howser Trophy semifinalist, Bart had a superb junior season in 2018 that saw him named the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of North football to face the Year, ACC Defensive Player of the Year and earn a spot on the Florida foe in all-ACC first team.

Freedom Bowl Bart led both the ACC and North Gwinnett’s football team the Jackets in hitting with a .359 now knows its opponent and average on the season. He led the

team and ranked second in the league in slugging percentage (.632) and hits (79), while also posting a team-high in home runs (16), runs scored (55) and onbase percentage (.471), which all ranked in the top 10 in the ACC. He posted a season-high 16game hitting streak, the longest of the year for a Yellow Jacket player, and totaled 24 multi-hit games on the season overall, which included a pair of multihome run games in which he blasted two long balls at Mercer on April 10 and on the road at Virginia on May 14. A solid defensive catcher, Bart posted a .992 fielding percentage on the season, threw out 12 of 33 would-be base stealers and recorded three pickoffs from behind the plate.

Georgia Dugout Club Top 100 Showcase comes to Mill Creek The Georgia Dugout Club Underclassman Top 100 Showcase, which promotes the state’s top young baseball players, will be held Thursday at Mill Creek High School.

The showcase, founded in 2003, is for rising 10th- through 12th-graders and attracts more

than 100 college and pro baseball scouts each year. It features pro-style workouts at 10 regional sites with evaluations from scouts. The top performers — 80 rising seniors and 100 rising juniors and sophomores — will be chosen for a final showcase later this month at Georgia Gwinnett College.

The event begins at 9 a.m. and features check-in at 8:15. For more information or to register, go to www.georgiadugoutclub. com.

the Edwin Jackson Foundation this year to provide eight scholarships for youngsters to the camp.

In addition to youth training, U48 works with college and pro athletes. Of the 16 players in the organization’s 2018 combine program, 13 made NFL mini-camp rosters.

Registration for the camp is available at ultimate48fitness. com/2018-football-camp. Camp participants also get 50 percent off youth sports training classes in June.

U48 Fitness to host football camp at Rabbit Hill Park

Grayson all-stars place second in tournament

Gwinnett-based U48 Fitness will host its fifth annual youth football camp Saturday at Rabbit Hill Park in Dacula.

The camp, open to ages 6 to 14, runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and features U48 instructors who specialize in athletic training and fitness. U48 is led by former Central Gwinnett football players Manny Rodriguez and Justin Taylor, who work alongside fellow pro and college athletes, including former NFL offensive lineman Edmund Kugbila, the founder of 70KG Elite Performance. U48 has partnered with

Grayson Athletic Association’s 7-and-under All-Star Team finished second in the Patriotic All-Star and Travel Classic last weekend at Bennett Park in Cumming.

The team is coached by Jamie Crunkleton, J.R. Landress, Ben Williams, David Greene and Jordan Greene.

The Grayson players are Maddox Book, Maddox Cannon, Jack Crunkleton, Tripp Durant, Barrett Greene, Tristan Landress, Bryce Maclin, Xavier Quirindongo, Eli Williams, Colton Williamson and Easton Wood.

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Italy names Author, filmmaker Guiseppe Conte pleaded guilty to as Prime Minister In a remarkable case of political deja vu, Italy’s president has appointed Giuseppe Conte, a law professor and political novice, as the country’s new prime minister, the secretary of the presidential palace announced Thursday.

President Sergio Mattarella approved Conte’s appointment last week — but the next day rejected the politician’s choice of finance minister, forcing Conte, 53, to abandon his attempt to form a government.

Thursday’s announcement came a few hours after the right-wing League and anti-establishment Five Star Movement — the two largest parties after the federal election in March — said they reached an agreement to form a coalition government, signaling a possible end to the country’s months-long political uncertainty.

Conte was summoned to the Quirinale, Italy’s presidential palace, Thursday evening, and his appointment announced shortly afterward.

Former Gambian leader sued over fake AIDS cure Three survivors of Gambian President Yahya Jammeh’s HIV/AIDS “cure” have sued the former leader in a lawsuit filed Thursday in the nation’s high court.

The plaintiffs are seeking financial damages for harm suffered and a declaration from the high court that their human rights were violated, the advocacy group AIDS-Free World said.

All three victims underwent a treatment program administered by the government that Jammeh claimed was a cure for HIV/AIDS. Jammeh announced he had discovered a cure for the disease in 2007 in front of a group of foreign diplomats, telling them the treatment was revealed to him by his ancestors in a dream.

Jammeh, a former army colonel with no medical training, claimed a certain mixture of herbs and spices would cure the disease that has plagued Africa for decades. The murky brown concoction was taken daily and lathered on the skin, often causing violent illnesses, according to AIDS-Free World. Jammeh would also pray over patients as the mixture was administered in government facilities.

New law requires crosses in all public buildings in German state Starting today, every public building in the southern German state of Bavaria will be required to display a Christian cross at the entrance to greet visitors.

The law has re-ignited a fierce national debate about the role of religion in politics and what it means to be German.

It has one of the highest proportions of Christians — in the 2011 census, over 75 percent of Bavarians identified as Roman Catholic or Protestant, compared to 62 percent nationwide.

— From wire reports

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people Ella Brennan, New Orleans restaurateur, dies

Ella Brennan, the famed New Orleans restaurateur known for building ComBy Kaitlan Collins, mander’s Palace into a Maegan Vazquez world-renowned restaurant, and Laura Jarrett has died at age 92, accordCNN ing to a post on the restauPresident Donald Trump rant’s Facebook page. announced unexpectedly “We are very sorry to Thursday that he is grantshare that our beloved Miss Ella passed away this ing a full pardon to Dinesh morning. Thank you for D’Souza, the conservative keeping our family in your author and filmmaker who thoughts.” pleaded guilty to violating Brennan was awarded federal campaign finance a lifetime achievement laws in 2014 after he was award by the James Beard indicted earlier that year on charges that he illegally used President Donald Trump announced unexpectedly Thursday that he was granting a full Foundation in 2009. straw donors to contribute to pardon to Dinesh D’Souza, the conservative author and filmmaker who pleaded guilty Republican Senate candito violating federal campaign finance laws in 2014. (Evan Vucci/AP via CNN) Vermont will pay date Wendy Long in New people $10K to York in 2012.

In a tweet celebratSenTedCruz for putting it on he is also considering par“Will be giving a Full ing his pardon, D’Souza his radar and helping make doning Martha Stewart and move there and Pardon to Dinesh D’Souza said, “(President Barack) it happen! So grateful!” pardoning or commuting the work remotely today. He was treated very Obama & his stooges tried Debbie D’Souza tweeted. sentence of former Illinois Calling all remote workunfairly by our governto extinguish my American The official White House Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Both ers: Vermont has a deal for ment!” Trump tweeted. dream & destroy my faith statement on D’Souza’s were stars with Trump on you.

Trump, who signed the in America. Thank you pardon said he was, in the NBC’s “The Apprentice” The state has a new law paperwork formally pardon- realDonaldTrump for fully president’s opinion, “a vicfranchise. ing D’Souza before anrestoring both(.)” tim of selective prosecution The president told report- that will pay workers to nouncing it on Twitter, had Though Trump said no for violations of campaign ers that Blagojevich had said move there and work renever met or spoken with one had asked him to pardon finance laws.” something “stupid” but that motely. Governor Phil Scott D’Souza before this week.

D’Souza, a source familiar “Mr. D’Souza accepted it was similar to what other signed the legislation on Wednesday.

He told reporters aboard with how things unfolded responsibility for his actions, politicians have said and Eligible workers can get Air Force One on Thursday told CNN that Sen. Ted and also completed comcalled the 18-year sentence that he called him for the Cruz, among others, person- munity service by teach“really unfair.” He said that up to $5,000 a year, not to exceed $10,000 over two first time Wednesday night ally lobbied him to consider ing English to citizens and “plenty of other politicians to inform him that he would doing so. immigrants seeking citizen- could have said a lot worse.” years, through the state’s new remote worker grant be pardoning him. The D’Souza’s wife confirmed ship. In light of these facts, D’Souza was sentenced program. two spoke for nearly three Cruz’s role on Twitter. the president has determined to five years of probation, The money can be used minutes, according to the “I want to thank realthat Mr. D’Souza is fully including eight months on qualified expenses, president.

DonaldTrump for giving worthy of this pardon,” the living under supervision including costs to relocate, “He almost had a heart my husband a pardon but I statement said. in a halfway house and a necessary computer equipattack,” Trump said. particularly want to thank Trump said Thursday that $30,000 fine. ment and software, internet access and co-working threat to our democracy lived memberships. in a cave,” narrates candidate Vermont has a small and Dan Helmer as a photo of bin aging population, according School safety Laden flashes on the screen. to Joan Goldstein, commis“Today, he lives in the White sioner of economic develcommission opment for Vermont. “We House. No one, even the focuses on President, is above the law.” recognize the need to recruit school climate people to the state, and this Helmer — an Army vetRepresentatives of the eran who served in Iraq — is is one of those efforts.”

Federal Commission on running in the Democratic School Safety, including primary in Virginia’s 10th ‘Girls Like You’ its leader Education SecreCongressional District to video tribute to tary Betsy DeVos, visited a face incumbent Republican Maryland elementary school Rep. Barbara Comstock. The inspiring women on Thursday to focus on a Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos meets with students advertisement, titled “DifMaroon 5’s new video framework aimed at improv- at Hebron Harman Elementary School in Hanover, Md. ferent,” plays up Helmer’s (Juana Summers/CNN) ing school climate. military service, emphasizing for “Girls Like You” brings together the ultimate superThe commission’s trip a new approach that Demowomen squad. day that was obtained by Korean official, said the two crats are taking to recruit to Frank Hebron-Harman Though the song itself — CNNMoney. sides have made progress Elementary School — its military veterans. about a man who doesn’t The memo, citing outside toward a successful meeting first school visit since the between Trump and North commission was created ear- studies, adds the possible Manhunt for 2nd sound like he deserves to keep the company of an job losses from tariffs both Korean leader Kim Jong Un, lier this year — focused on suspect in Tenn. awesome woman — is not but that challenges remain. “positive behavioral interven- threatened and enacted by exactly a female-empower“We’ve made real progress deputy’s killing tions and supports,” or PBIS, the administration, plus a ing anthem, the video brings possible U.S. withdrawal in the last 72 hours in terms a framework with the goal still underway a mix of celebrities, athletes of setting the conditions” for of improving school climate from North American Free One day before allegedly and activists together for an a successful summit, Pompeo and student behavior across a Trade Agreement, the trade shooting a Dickson County, ode to strength. wide range of outcomes like agreement with Canada and said, but, “make no mistake Singer Camila CaMexico. about it, there remains a great Tenn., sheriff’s deputy, discipline and academics.

Steven Joshua Wiggins was bello kicks off the cameos, A NAFTA withdrawal deal of work to do.”

After visiting several charged with aggravated as- and they continue with would kill as many as 1.8 “Through these meetings classes at the elementary million American jobs in the I’m confident we’re moving sault for slapping and pulling Phoebe Robinson (“2 Dope school, DeVos briefly acfirst year, the memo said. in the right direction,” Pom- the hair of a woman he also Queens”), Olympian Aly knowledged the reason the Raisman (wearing a “Always threatened with a gun, acIn addition, tariffs against peo said, adding that U.S. commission was formed: speak your truth” shirt), China could cost 134,000 teams in Singapore and at the cording to a police report.

It was part of the Trump Sarah Silverman, Gal Gadot, Erika Castro-Miles, Demilitarized Zone between administration’s response to U.S. jobs, steel and aluNorth and South Korea have described as an acquaintance YouTube personality Lilly the deadly February shooting minum tariffs could cost Singh, Muslim Women’s also been meeting with North of the suspect, told police in Parkland, Fla., that left 17 470,000 jobs, and tariffs on Day founder Amani AlWiggins had been “doing autos and auto parts could Korean counterparts. people dead. She described Khatahtbeh, “Transparent” cost 157,000 jobs, Donohue Pompeo said that the two meth all night and smoking the incident as a “terrible marijuana” before assaulting actress Trace Lysette, Tifsaid. countries are at a “pivotal tragedy.” her and stealing her car from fany Haddish, immigration moment” and that it would a motel in Kingston Springs, activist Angy Rivera, social be “nothing short of tragic Chamber of Pompeo says he to let this opportunity go to the police report said. He got justice advocate and comedian Franchesca Ramsey, away.

Commerce: doesn’t know if waste.”

Millie Bobby Brown, Ellen A 911 call Wednesday Tariffs threaten Korea summit DeGeneres, Jennifer Lopez, morning reporting a suspiVa. House hopeful 2.6M U.S. jobs will happen Olympian Chloe Kim, cious vehicle in the rural compares Trump Middle Tennessee area President Trump’s strict Secretary of State Mike Olympic soccer star Alex stance on trade could put Pompeo said Thursday he Morgan, Mary J. Blige, ended with the slaying of to bin Laden 2.6 million American jobs at still doesn’t know whether a Beanie Feldstein, activist Dickson County Sheriff’s Jackie Fielder, race car driver A Democratic candidate risk, the head of the Chamber summit between President Deputy Sgt. Daniel Baker.

Danica Patrick, the first for Congress from Virginia of Commerce said.

Donald Trump and North The manhunt for WigTom Donohue, president Korea’s leader will take place compares President Donald gins, 31, continued Thursday elected Somali-American lawmaker Ilhan Omar, ElizaTrump to Osama bin Laden and CEO of the business on June 12. along winding, treacherous beth Banks, Ashley Graham in a digital and television ad terrain about 40 miles west organization, issued the Pompeo, speaking to reforecast in a memo to the porters in New York after two released on Wednesday. of Nashville, authorities said. and Rita Ora. — From wire reports “After 9/11, the greatest board of directors Thursmeetings with a senior North — From wire reports

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Nigeria lowers minimum age for election candidates

By Bukola Adebayo CNN

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a law reducing the age limit of election candidates, increasing the chances of younger people participating in the country’s polls.

“I signed into law the #NotTooYoungToRun Bill, a landmark piece of legislation that was conceived, championed and accomplished by young Nigerians.

Must read The bill has now become an act of parliament. It is a historic day for Nigeria,” Buhari said while surrounded by young campaigners on Thursday.

There had been some speculation that the 75-year-old president, who announced plans to seek re-election in 2019, may delay signing the law to improve his chances of regaining power.

The bill had been passed last year by the Nigerian Senate and was awaiting the president’s approval to become law.

Presidential election candidates can now stand for office at 35 years instead of 40, state government aspirants at 30 rather than 35, while 25-year-olds can now enter the House of Representatives, a five year age reduction.

Campaigners from the NotTooYoungToRun movement, which had backed the bill, told

CNN that young people should be able to vote for their peers.

Hamza Lawal, a founding member of the group, said young Nigerians represent more than half of the country’s registered voters.

Nigeria also has the highest number of young people on the continent, with 60 percent of them under 30, according to official figures.

“Young Nigerians with integrity and competence that want

to serve Nigeria can now run for public office and can now have their name on the ballot. We will have inter-generational equity when it comes to politics,” Lawal told CNN. The bill has generated much needed goodwill for President Buhari, who has suffered low approval ratings in recent months, particularly after he was widely criticized for his recent comments on the entrepreneurial drive of young Nigerians.

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ADOPTIONS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 502017DR009270XXXXSB Division: FZ In the Matter of the Termination Of Parental Rights for the Proposed Adoption of a Minor Child, NOTICE OF ACTION FOR PUBLICATION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS FOR THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF MONOR CHILD TO: UNKNOWN BIOLOGICAL FATHER OF BABY GIRL MARKS YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to Terminate Parental Rights for Proposed Adoption of Baby Girl Marks was filed in the Circuit Court of the Palm Beach County Court, West Palm Beach Florida on March 15, 2018, by a married couple seeking to adopt a child born to Courtney Marks on July 17, 2014 in Lawrenceville, GA. The motion to terminate parental rights of the biological mother and legal father upon their unnerved and voluntary surrenders of parental rights, and the rights, if any, of the unknown biological father upon statutory notice.

You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to this action on Tyler Jaymeson Cade, Petitioner’s attorney, whose address is 807 Lucerne Avenue, Unit West, LAKE WORTH, FL 33460, on or before July 12th, 2018, and file the original with the clerk of this court at Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401, either before service on Petitioner’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise you may lose all rights to the child and will neither receive notice nor be entitled to object to the adoption of the child.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information.

Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

DATED this 17TH day of May, 2018.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: -s-Shannon Childress Deputy Clerk For Publication in: Gwinnett Daily Post, Lawrenceville, GA 901-549787, 6/1,8,15,22

CONSTRUCTION/ SERVICE BIDS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Separate sealed Bids for the construction of PTC 16.07 Technology Park Trail Phase 1 will be received by the City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia at Peachtree Corners City Hall located at 310 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092 until 2:00 P.M. local time, June 18, 2018, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The project generally consists of approximately 1750’ of trail construction along Technology Park Lake in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. Improvements include approximately 1575’ of concrete greenway and 175’ of precast concrete boardwalk as well as clearing, grading, storm drainage, and hardscape elements.

For more information please visit the City’s website at https://www.peachtreecornersga.gov/businesses/ doing-business-with-thecity/rfp-bidding 902-549651, 5/18,25,6/1,8 SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL International Charter Academy of Georgia (ICAG) is seeking a Food Service Management Company to provide lunch for K-5 students throughout the school year.

ICAG is currently soliciting competitive proposals and wishes to invite your company to submit a proposal. The attached Request for Proposal provides a description of the details of the ICAG lunch program. The lunch service location is 3705 Engineering Drive, Norcross, GA 30092.

Please contact for the detail information at info@internationalcharteracademy.org https://www.internationalcharteracademy.org/vendorprocurement 902-549428, 6/1

PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE Notice of Abandoned Vehicle. The following motor vehicle advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A CODE SECTION 40-11-2. Being stored: (address) 4600 Buford Hwy Bk F Norcross Ga 30071.

770-374-9116. (Yr/model) 2009 Hyundai Sonata vin# 5NPET46C29H488129. SILVER. This vehicle is being deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by leagal owner or lein holder by (date) 6/15/2018.

928-551166, 6/1,8 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF DACULA The public is hereby notified that the Steering Committee Kick Off Meeting for the 2019 Update to the Existing City of Dacula 2030 Comprehensive Plan will take place on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 6:30PM at Dacula City Hall, 442 Harbins Road, Dacula, Georgia 30019.

A quorum of City Council members will be present at said event.

928-551862, 6/1 PUBLIC NOTICE The proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 is available at City Hall–8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday, summary on City website www.cityoflilburn. com.

City of Lilburn Public Hearing Budget for Fiscal Year

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

2018-2019 The Mayor and Council of the City of Lilburn will hold a Public Hearing – Monday, June 11, 2018 for Fiscal Year July 1, 2018 thru June 30, 2019. Persons who wish to be heard on the budget may appear at the meeting, to be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 340 Main Street, at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible.

If you need further information, please call Sheila Wilber at 770-921-2210 x 2222 or email swilber@ cityoflilburn.com 928-551838, 6/1

owner and or lien holder.

The Vehicle was impounded from 1355 Graves Rd Norcross, GA on 4/20/17, at the request of the property owner or manager.

Trailer VIN# NO VIN TAG# TR2123 GA 928-550532, 5/25,6/1

Gwinnett (Buford and Norcross), Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Pickens, Rabun, Stephens and White.

Name, Title/Position of Person to Received Bids: Ms. Kay Laws- Head Start/Early Head Start/PreK Director Date, Time, & Location to Submit Bids: Bids must be submitted no later than June 5, 2018 at 1:00pm to, Ninth District Opp., Inc. Central Office, 308 Spring Street, SW, Gainesville, GA 30501 Attention: Kay Laws-Head Start/Early Head Start/PreK Director Information on how bid specifications can be obtained including name and contact number: Lisa Garrett Contact #: (770) 532-3191, Extension 2034 lisa.mckay@ndohs. org Description of CACFP/ SFSP: The Child and Adult Care Food Program(CACFP) is a federally funded program that reimburses providers (child care centers, Head Start programs, outside school hours’ care centers and other institutions) which are licensed or approved to provide day care services.

The CACFP program reimburses centers at free, reduced-price, or paid rates for eligible meals for enrolled children targeting benefits to those children most in needs. The CACFP program provides nutritious meals and snacks to infants and children as part of their day care. The program is funded through grants to the states from the USDA. Bright from the Start administers the CACFP program in the state of Georgia. *Number of Meals715,000 *Meal Types- Breakfast and Lunch *Meal Service Areas- The meal service area includes Head Start/PreK/EHS sites in the following countiesBanks, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Franklin, Gilmer, Gwinnett (Buford and Norcross), Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Pickens, Rabun, Stephens and White where our centers are located.

Proposed CACFP Operating Days: Monday through Friday Begin and End Dates of CACFP Contract Period: Beginning 10/1/18 through 9/30/19 USDA Non-Discrimination Statement: In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g.

Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 8778339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/ complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all the information requested in this form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866)632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) Mail: US Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 202509410; (2) Fax: (202)6907442 or: program intake@ usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Contracts are Reviewed by Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning: 9 2 8 - 5 4 8 8 7 1 , 5/20,23,25,27,30,6/1,3

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MEETING This is a notification that International Charter Academy of Georgia (ICAGeorgia) will have two public hearings (one meeting in a virtual manner and one meeting in Gwinnett county) to adopt its Fiscal Year 2019 Expenditure Budget.

Meeting Date: Friday, June 1, 2018 at a physical location and Friday, June 8, 2018 via virtual meeting (recurring events) Meeting Time: 11:00 am Address for June 1 Meeting: 3705 Engineering Drive, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 A virtual meeting will be prepared. For the meeting access information, please RSVP 24 hours prior to the meeting time by email to info@internationalcharteracademy.org.

A copy of the agenda of the matters to be discussed at the meeting may be obtained by contacting: Email Address: info@internationalcharteracademy.org Phone: 770-604-0007 The information above is posted on ICAGeorgia’s website.

928-549429, 6/1 NOTICE The Housing Authority of the City of Lawrenceville Multifamily Housing Program Opens their Waiting List.

The Waiting List will open for applications beginning June 18 at 8:00 am (EST) until June 28, 2018 at 5:00 pm. The application process will begin with an anonymous housing survey, and at the end of the survey there will be a link directly to the application. Applicants will be placed on the Waiting List via lottery and applicants will be randomly selected by a computer draw for placement onto the Waiting List.

All applications must be submitted online at www. lawrencevilleha.org.

All applicants selected for the Multifamily waiting list will be notified by mail.

APPLICATION FRAUD ALERT !!!

Please be aware that LHA will NEVER CHARGE applicants to submit an application for placement on the Waiting List. Be aware of scams that may be attempting to collect your personal information and fraudently charge you to apply for the Waiting List.

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NOTICE There will be sold at public outcry for cash at Willard Wrecker Service, 719 Shadburn Avenue, Buford, GA 30518, on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 11:00 AM the following vehicles declared abandoned or foreclosed vehicles pursuant to O.C.G.A Section 40-11-05, as follows: # Ye a r Make Model VIN 1 1999 GMC Sierrra 1500 2GTEC19T3X1503889 2 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan 2D4GP44L07R202829 928-551198, 6/1,8 NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE The following vehicle(s) have been deemed abandoned and shall be disposed of if not redeemed by June 25th, 2018.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Code, Article 40 -11-2.

1990 Fleetwood Springhill Mobile Home Vin # GAFLL34AB12812S Removed from: 309 Joni Blvd. Lot GW309 Loganville, GA 30052 and Stored at: 309 Joni Blvd.

Lot GW309 Loganville, GA 30052 1983 Vintage Mobile Home VIN# 18054 Removed from: 514 Emory Lane. Lot GW514 Loganville GA, 30052 and Stored at: 514 Emory Lane.

Lot GW514 Loganville GA, 30052.

Both vehicles can be claimed and redeemed at: Gwinnett Estates MHP, LLC / Gwinnett Estates Dealer, LLC 211 Howe Lane Loganville, GA 30052 Phone: (770) 466-8742 1998 Clayton Santa Fe Mobile Home VIN# CLW000973TX Removed from: 4870 Gold Creek Trail Lot PT4870 Sugar Hill, GA 30518 and Stored at: 4870 Gold Creek Trail Lot PT4870 Sugar Hill, GA 30518 Vehicle can be claimed and redeemed at: Peachtree Mobile Home Park, LLC / Peachtree Dealer, LLC 1475 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.

Sugar Hill, GA 30518 Phone: (770) 932-8451 928-550793, 5/25,6/1 MCCULLOUGH TOWING 4431 BUFORD HWY NORCROSS, GA 30071 770-263-8483 5/18/18 NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE The following vehicle, advertised to O.C.G.A.Code Section 40-11-12, is being stored at 4431 Buford Hwy, Norcross, Ga. 30071. 770263-8483.

This vehicle is being deemed abandoned and will be auctioned or disposed of if not claimed by the legal o

STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE INC. 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE NORCROSS, GA 30071 PHONE: 770-381-1140 FAX: 770-935-9651 ABANDONED VEHICLES: RE: Home-Made Trailer VIN NO VIN LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BLACK TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above trailer was initially removed from 1416 High Sierra Court located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-3811140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The trailer is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: 2000 Chrysler 300M VIN 2C3HE66G4YH243026 LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR SILVER TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above vehicle was initially removed from the Gwinnett County Transit located at 2880 Remington Park Court in Norcross, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-3811140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The vehicle is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: Dump Bed SERIAL # NONE LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BLACK TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above item was initially removed from 2475 Moon Road located in Grayson, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The item is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed. This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: 2004 Honda CRF80F Dirtbike VIN JH2HE01004K310668 LICENSE PLATE NO. GLY3802 (New York) COLOR RED TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above dirtbike was initially removed from 2710 Bethesda Court NW located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It is presently located at 770381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful.

The dirtbike is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-112 and will be disposed of if not redeemed. This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. 928-549632, 5/18,25,6/1 NOTICE OF LOCATION AND DESIGN APPROVAL GWINNETT COUNTY P. I. 0012883 Notice is hereby given in compliance with Georgia Code 22-2-109 and 32-3-5 that the Georgia Department of Transportation has approved the Location and Design of this project.

The date of location and design approval is: May 21, 2018 The project lies entirely within Gwinnett County and entirely within Land District 6.

P.I. 0012883 intends to install a multi-use trail along the west side of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard from 2500 West of Rogers Bridge Road to McGinnis Ferry Road a distance of approximately 4 miles. There are two existing bridges and multiple culverts along Peachtree Industrial Blvd. The trail includes one pedestrian bridge. In addition to the trail, closed drainage system, several retaining walls, minor signal upgrades, and driveway replacements are proposed.

Drawings or maps or plats of the proposed project, as approved, are on file and are available for public inspection at the Georgia Department of Transportation: Tshaya Jackson, Project Manager Tshaya.Jackson@ gwinnettcounty.com 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30046 770-822-7400 Any interested party may obtain a copy of the drawings or maps or plats or portions thereof by paying a nominal fee and requesting in writing to: Kimberly Nesbitt, State Program Delivery Administrator Office of Program Delivery Attn: Gabrielle Williams, Project Manager 600 West Peachtree Street, Floor 25 Atlanta, GA 30308 404-347-0607 Any written request or communication in reference to this project or notice SHOULD include the Project and P. I. Numbers as noted at the top of this notice.

928-551715, 6/1 Bid Announcement for USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. PO Drawer L Gainesville, Georgia 30503 Public Bid Opening: Ninth District Opportunity, Inc., 308 Spring Street, SW, Gainesville, GA 30501 at 2:00pm June 5, 2018.

Procurement Method: Invitation to Bid (IFB) Vendor Type: Individual Food and Non Food Items Service Area of Vendors: Northeast Georgia including the following CountiesBanks, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Franklin, Gilmer,

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart #6929, 5985 South Norcross Tucker Road, Norcross, GA 30093, to satisfy a lien 06/14/2018 at approx. 2:00 PM.at www. storagetreasures.com.

Name Unit # Damarcus Benson A026 Jakeia Jones A041 Nelson Yovany Mendoza A051 Adrianne Gillis B029 Jovanna Hill B035 Richard Lamar Dunbar B039 Kevin Donell Davis B113 Tona R Owens C026 Melissa A Wright C049 Syed Adil Hasan C073 Mary E Mande C094 Jerrit Elias Portis D089 Sean Jones E025 Marvin G Mejia E069 929-549819, 5/25,6/1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash

by CubeSmart #0544, 5180 PeachTree Industrial Norcross, GA 30071 , to satisfy a lien on June 14, 2018 at approx. 2:00PM at www. storagetreasures.com: #120- Zenobia Brown #332- Denise Arnold #

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS #334- Bessi Bryant #423- Ebony Nettles #528- Paras Moore #649- Kevin King #712- Rachelle Harris #724- Michelle Smith #778- Kevin King #805- Karla Diaz #815- Damon J. Francis #855- Tanesha Walker #902- Jennifer Ross 929-550528, 5/25,6/1 NOTICE THESE VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD FOR PUBLIC OUTCRY FOR CASH AT STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCATED AT 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA AT 10:00 A.M. ON JUNE 02, 2018. THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE DECLARED ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO OCGA 40-11-5.

ESTOS VEHICULOS SERAN VENDIDOS AL PUBLICO POR DINERO EN EFECTIVO EN STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCALIZADO EN 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA A LAS 10:00 A.M. EN 02 JUNE 2018 . LOS SIGUIENTES VEHICULOS AN SIDO DECLARADOS ABANDONADOS Y CERRADOS DE ACUERDO A OCGA 40-11-5 NUEVA LOCALIZACION 770-381-1140 www.swsatlanta.com 2004 Yamaha Panterra 50cc Dirtbike LLCHYJ10641008113 2007 Kia Spectra KNAFE121X75381535 2007 Polaris Sportsman 4XAMH50A17A942523 2006 Toyota Corolla 1NXBR32E76Z621306 1997 Nissan Maxima JN1CA21D0VT217418 1999 Toyota Camry JT2BF22K2X0152611 2005 Lexus ES 330 JTHBA30G255118760 2001 Lexus IS 300 JTHBD182410023516 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt 1G1AZ55FX67835553 2000 Acura 3.2 TL 19UUA5666YA049007 2008 Scion tC JTKDE167780231107 2002 Lincoln LS 1LNHM87A12Y687140 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 3C4FY58B23T549597 2008 Honda Civic 1HGFA16558L008011 2011 Nissan Sentra 3N1AB6APXBL714952 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx 1G1ZU64854F125750 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse 4A3AC44G22E101960 1998 Ford Expedition 1FMRU1765WLB02294 2006 Ford Ranger 1FTYR10UX6PA68405 2001 Cadillac Deville 1G6KD54Y61U136950 1998 Chevrolet G3500 1GCHG35R8W1076625 2005 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WH52K759124268 2006 Honda Accord 1HGCM56736A160591 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe 1GNEK13R2TJ358724 2005 Ford Freestar 2FMZA516X5BA79909 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer 1GNDT13S562151383 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 3C8FY4BB81T520118 2007 Dodge Charger 2B3KA43G77H801800 2006 Mazda Tribute 4F2YZ94196KM20417 2005 Nissan Altima 1N4BL11D85C195476 2000 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WF55K0Y9134047 1998 Ford Explorer 1FMZU34E1WZA31194 2000 BMW 323Ci WBABM334XYJN80633 2000 Buick Century 2G4WS52J6Y1150679 1993 Lexus LS 400 JT8UF11E2P0147638 2000 Ford Windstar Cargo 2FTZA544XYBB72061 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J4FX58S2WC117122 2005 Kia Sedona KNDUP132X56708003 2005 Bashan Mini Chopper Bike LHJPCAL335B002225 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse 4A3AC84H82E093413 2006 Mazda Mazda6 1YVHP80D565M52967 2000 Volkswagen Jetta 3VWSA29M1YM087632 1998 Chevrolet G30 Van 1GBHG31FXW1099677 1997 Honda CR-V JHLRD1858VC055046 929-549634, 5/18,25,6/1 NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 MALL OF GEORGIA FORD, ?WILL HOLD AN AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE(S): 2006 BMW 750 Li WBAHN835X6DT59039 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON JUNE 20, 2018 AT 10 AM. AT 4525 NELSON BROGDON BLVD BUFORD, GA 30518 *7901 929-551216, 6/1,8 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 CNC AUTO SERVICE LLC, WILL HOLD AN AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE(S): 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS 2G1WL15C469303123 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON JUNE 20, 2018 AT 10 AM. AT 551 PLEASANT HILL RD STE A-I LILBURN, GA 30047 *7900 929-551220, 6/1,8 LIVE AUCTION Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: Extra Space Storage #1799 530 Athens Hwy, Loganville, GA 30052 June 21, 2018 @ 1:00pm Keneisha Duncan Unit B107 Household Goods Marcia Blair Unit C133 Storing three rooms of furniture and boxes Marie Christine Maisonneuve Unit B103 clothes, 1 chair, pictures Michelle Kelley Unit B131 house hold goods Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-551267, 6/1,8

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE INC. 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE NORCROSS, GA 30071 PHONE: 770-381-1140 FAX: 770-935-9651 THESE VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD FOR PUBLIC OUTCRY FOR CASH AT STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCATED AT 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA AT 10:00 A.M. ON JUNE 16, 2018. THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE DECLARED ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO OCGA 40-11-5.

ESTOS VEHICULOS SERAN VENDIDOS AL PUBLICO POR DINERO EN EFECTIVO EN STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCALIZADO EN 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA A LAS 10:00 A.M. EN 16 JUNIO 2018 . LOS SIGUIENTES VEHICULOS AN SIDO DECLARADOS ABANDONADOS Y CERRADOS DE ACUERDO A OCGA 40-11-5 NUEVA LOCALIZACION 770-381-1140 www. swsatlanta.com 1997 Kawasaki Jet Ski KAW02200E797 1999 MagicTrail Jet Ski Trailer 1M5LDBE15X1031486 Dual Axle Metal Frame Trailer Z204399 2014 SYM Lance PCH Scooter RFGBS1D05EXAE2113 2015 TaoTao Scooter L9NPEACB9F1006323 Car Hauler Trailer NO VIN 2007 Ford Ranger 1FTYR14D97PA60369 2003 Ford Mustang Cobra SVT 1FAFP49Y03F333425 2007 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WB58K579369680 2008 Aprilia Tuono 1000 R ZD4RRTT108S000717 1960 Homemade Trailer T228154 1969 Chevrolet Corvette 194379S714742 1978 Chevrolet C10 CCU148A142635 2007 Toyota Avalon 4T1BK36B47U211469 2013 Ford Focus 1FADP3F23DL269546 2010 Volkswagen CC WVWMN7AN5AE555195

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 3220 Centerville Hwy Snellville, Georgia 30039 770.680.3520 June 21st, 2018 12:00 PM The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances.

B106 – Rodney Lewis – Car Parts, Mattress, Computer equipment, TV’s F1136 – Shelton Tucker – Chair, Books, Boxes, Totes, Hand Tools, Lamps, Electronic Equipment I128 – Damonica Murry – Bags, Boxes F137 – Mosses Brown – Chair, Couch, Bags, Hand Tools, Tool Boxes, Dining Set L130- Alan Sanders – Sports Equipment, Lawn Mower, Dirt Bike, J125- Gerarde Piquion – Bags, Boxes, Totes J123 – Nina Nguyen – Boxes, Bed, Sofa, Table, Chairs F1065 – Erica Davila – Bags, Boxes, Toys, Speakers D124 – Rickey Young – Bed, Couch, Printer, Boxes, Toys, Power Tools, Ladder, Trampoline C102 – Elizabeth Leggett – Bags, Totes, Washer, Dryer F1226 – Bria Burbank – Chair, Couch, Bags, Boxes, O111 – Jasmin Hodge – Washer, Dryer, Chest F135 – Nyakuel Ruach – Chair, Couch, Dresser, Boxes, Chair M109 – Carla Robinson – dresser, dryer, Washer, Boxes, Clothes, Totes, Hand Tools, Tool Box M104 – Anthony Thomas – Bags, Boxes, Totes, Power Tools J151 – Carla Robinson – Bags, Boxes, totes, Toys, Chair, Ladder, Paper Shredder L116 – Davon Wilkins–Microwave, TV, Hand Tools, Power Tools, Speakers, Boxes, Totes, Bags B109 – Wesley Luther – Chair, Stereo, Boxes, Totes, Baskets L126 – Patrick Coverson – Mattress, Boxes, Fan, Wheel barrel F1140 – Lucius Dennis – Bed, Dresser, Bags, Boxes, Chair, Tool Box Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-551704, 6/1,8

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 5151 Annistown Rd. Stone Mountain GA. 30087 770-469-5363 June 21, 2018 @ 12:00pm Unit 339 Autry Cassell Household Goods and furniture Unit 501B Phillis Strickland Household goods, beds Unit 145 Tamisha Cobb Boxes and Totes Unit 291 Stacey Stone Household Goods Unit 385 Lawanda Sanford Storing some furniture and boxes Unit 519A Gerard Andrews Household Goods and furniture Unit 212 Jacqueline Elliott Household Goods and furniture Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-550759, 6/1,8

Civic 2HGES16521H594288 10 2000 Ford Crown Victoria 2FAFP71W6YX112502 11 2005 Chrysler 300 2C3AA53G55H545609 12 2013 Kia Rio KNADM4A36D6152113 13 2008 Ford Fusion 3FAHP08118R141124 14 1991 Toyota Camry 4T1VV21E4MU038225 15 1999 Ford Taurus 1FAFP52U8XA210634 16 1994 Honda Civic 1HGEG8665RL007549 17 2001 Chrysler 300M 2C3HE66G41H517542 18 1997 Ford Explorer 1FMDU35P2VUB42696 19 2004 Mitsubishi Galant 4A3AB56FX4E084969 20 1997 Toyota Avalon 4T1BF12B3VU204492 21 1997 Ford F Super Duty 3FELF47F0VMA05157 22 1996 Ford Thunderbird 1FALP62W5TH100183 23 1999 Honda Odyssey 2HKRL1861XH525305 24 2000 Buick LeSabre 1G4HR54KXYU113505 25 2008 Toyota Yaris JTDBT923681259965 26 1997 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K9VU046727 27 2002 Toyota Sienna 4T3ZF13C22U447865 28 1997 Chevrolet Astro Van 1GCDM19W2VB228886 29 1997 Honda Accord 1HGCD7232VA034428 30 2010 Toyota Sienna 5TDKK4CC0AS331305 31 2008 Chevrolet HHR 3GNDA53P88S647407 32 1993 Dodge Ram Wagon 2B5WB35ZXPK530751 33 2012 Ford Fusion 3FAHP0HA0CR125991 34 2004 Acura TSX JH4CL96874C026815 35 2002 Honda Civic 1HGEM22942L090354 36 2006 Nissan Armada 5N1AA08A76N723835 37 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass 1G3NG52M5W6347828 38 2002 Toyota Corolla 2T1BR12E02C866996 39 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage JA3AY26CXYU063085 40 2002 Ford Explorer Sport 1FMYU60E62UD36541 41 2001 Nissan Xterra 5N1ED28T21C582716 42 1993 Toyota Camry 4T1SK12E9PU244293 43 2012 Kia Rio KNADM4A37C6057638 44 1994 Honda Civic 2HGEJ2227RH525614 45 2002 Toyota Corolla 1NXBR12E42Z574461 46 2002 Honda Accord 1HGCG55462A099441 47 2000 Toyota Celica JTDDR32TXY0039092 48 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J4HS48N15C717785 49 1999 Ford Expedition 1FMRU1761XLC41906 50 2000

2003 Infiniti G35 JNKCV51EX3M024470 2004 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ZT54804F140105 1988 Suzuki LT230 4-Wheeler JSAAJ46A2J2103400 Stripped 4-Wheeler NO VIN 1990 Chevrolet C2500 2GCFC29K6L1154187 1998 Ford Explorer 1FMZU32E1WUD36632 1998 Honda Accord 1HGCG2250WA008570 1998 Honda Civic 2HGEJ6675WH570267 2001 Honda Accord 1HGCG16421A041218 2001 BMW 325Ci WBABN33481JW55316 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 2D4GP44L45R243980 2016 Hyosung QT50 Revival 50cc Scooter L5YACBPA5G1158529 2012 Ford Focus 1FAHP3E2XCL407617 2008 Ford Crown Victoria 2FAHP71V78X122780 2009 Dodge Charger 2B3KA43D19H615971 2005 BMW 545i WBANB33535B115936 2003 BMW 525i WBADT43423GY98866 2008 Buick Lucerne 1G4HD57278U129705 2000 Ford Taurus 1FAFP55S2YA175083 2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty 1FTNX20S81EA21634 1989 Ford F-350 Super Duty 1FDJF37H6KNB08639 2007 Saturn VUE 5GZCZ53457S802409 2004 Volkswagen GTI 9BWDE61J944030471 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 1GNDS13S822433143 2003 Pontiac Vibe 5Y2SL62873Z446863 1990 Nissan 300ZX JN1RZ26A4LX009369 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix 2G2WS522741125592 2000 Mazda Millenia JM1TA2219Y1614272 2007 Saab 9-3 YS3FD49YX71131271 1998 Ford F-150 1FTZX1723WNB28566 2007 Toyota Camry 4T1BE46K27U614136 2006 Infiniti G35 JNKCV51E06M506420 1997 Ford Explorer 1FMDU32E7VZA79049 2002 Nissan Xterra 5N1ED28Y32C520464 2014 Big Tex Trailer 16VGX5129E2622376 929-551713, 6/1,8,15

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: Extra Space Storage 3942 Stone Mountain Highway Snellville GA 30039 770-891-1688 June 21, 2018 at 11:00 am Unit Name Amount Due Items Name of customer What’s due What’s stored 445 Glenford Larmen 780.61 Car 230 Angelo Cauley 1070.60 Three bedrooms 504 Giesha Hall 569.00 2 bedrooms 2 dressers and table couch 224 Serlalem Abebe 1294.60 Boxes 550 Eugene Gilbert 874.60 Household furniture 188 Richard Walker 872.60 Household items 344 Norman Cooper 577.80 Household goods 479 C h r i s t i a Swearingen 446.41 Household furniture 150 Monice Johnson 675.60 Household goods 236 Denicia Seymour 497.80 Household goods 634 Elijah Rouse 885.80 Household items 197 Elana Winfrey 408.00 Household furniture 327 Sharon Carson 613.90 Furniture 732 Jerra Mitchell 274.00 2 mattress (queen size) bed frame night stand headboard dresser 15 boxes 686 Tim Bennett 446.00 Household goods 412 Kim Smith 303.00 Household goods 421 Shayla Ryland 385.00 Clothes 2 beds 662 Ameka Dudley 354.20 Household goods 383b Herman Torrance JR 237.00 Boxes and totes 541 Dale Ham 259.00 Only month only bed and boxes 161 Karen Nixon 500.20 Household goods 479 C h r i s t i a Swearingen 446.41 Household furniture 344 Norman Cooper 577.80 Household goods 188 Richard Walker 872.60 Household items 224 Serkalem Abebe 1294.60 Boxes 230 Angela Cauley 1070.60 Three bedrooms Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-551706, 6/1,8

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE In accordance with Georgia Law Chapter 40-11-5 the following vehicles have been deemed abandoned and will be sold at a public sale on 6-22-18 @ 1:45 Said Vehicles are located at: 269 Shannon Way Lawrenceville, GA 30044 VIN# 1G6DW677X50167580 C5 CADILLAC STS VIN# 1GKES12SX46175304 04 GMC ENVOY XUV VIN# 1DW1A532X7S945316 07 STRICKLAND AVW Sale will be held at 3:00 on 6-22-18 Location: 525 Hurricane Shoals Rd Lawrenceville, GA 30046 929-551778, 6/1,8 MCCULLOUGH TOWING AUCTION LIST 785 BROGDON RD. SUWANEE, GA 30024 770-263-8483 SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH 2018@ 1:00PM 1999 Acura 3.5RL JH4KA9654XC002824 2002 Acura 3.2TL 19UUA56752A005158 2000 BMW 528i WBADM6341YGU16291 2013 5x8 Carry On Trailer 4YMUL0812DG005202 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2G1WX12K939220461 1996 Chevrolet C1500 1GCEC19R1TE252531 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2G1WX12K839152976 1995 Chevrolet C1500 1GCEC14KXSZ228245 2007 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WT58NX79338478 2005 Chrysler 300C 2C3JA63HX5H651357 2004 Chrysler Sebring 1C3EL65R74N162745 2000 Dodge Durango 1B4HR28Y2YF164712 2004 Dodge Durango 1D4HD48N84F227358 2008 Ford Taurus 1FAHP24W78G181485 2007 Ford Focus 1FAFP31N27W262021 1983 Glaston Boat GLAC1357M83F 2004 Honda Odyssey 5FNRL18874B095887 2006 Honda Odyssey 5FNRL38736B028810 2005 Hyundai Tucson KM8JN12D55U087725 2006 Infiniti M35 JNKAY01E66M102197 2004 Land Rover Range Rover SALME11414A147706 2000 Lexus RX300 JT6GF10U0Y0080201 2001 Lincoln Navigator 5LMEU27R81LJ19577 Lotus Scooter LHJTLB2J4ABL01897 2006 Mazda MPV JM3LW28A560565011 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 4A3AE45G12E045485 2004 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11DX4C192847 2006 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11D56N375001 1999 Pace Trailer 4FPFB1010XG031618 2002 Toyota Camry JTDBE32K220013751 2001 Toyota Corolla 1NXBR12E41Z474407 2005 Toyota Corolla JTDBR32E652056027 2006 Volkswagen Passat WVWAK73C76P030321 929-549613, 5/18,25,6/1 There will be sold at public outcry for cash at Willard Wrecker Service, 719 Shadburn Avenue, Buford, GA 30518, on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 11:00 AM the following vehicles declared abandoned or foreclosed vehicles pursuant to O.C.G.A Section 40-11-05, as follows: #; Year; Make; Model; VIN 1 2005 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11D15N434074 2 1992 Jaguar Sovereign SAJHY1740NC651940 3 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 1GNDS13S222237912 4 2008 Suzuki SX4 JS2YC415285100519 5 2013 Nissan Sentra 3N1AB7AP2DL620038 6 1999 Saturn SW2 1G8ZK8273XZ236166 7 2008 Toyota Camry 4T1BK46KX8U072617 8 2008 BMW 328i WBAVA375X8NL19889 9 2001 Honda

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B8 • FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2018 PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS Ford F-150 2FTZF1720YCA50663 51 1990 Honda Civic 1HGED365XLL018489 52 2001 Toyota Rav4 JTEHH20V710079439 53 1999 Dodge Durango 1B4HS28YXXF630454 54 2004 Honda Civic 2HGES16524H500110 55 2007 Volkswagen Passat WVWAK73CX7P042755 56 2004 GMC Denali 1GKFK66U64J196953 57 1998 Ford Explorer 1FMZU34X9WUB96814 58 2005 Kia Sedona KNDUP132956688150 59 1999 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K7XU448362 60 2001 Nissan Pathfinder JN8DR07X21W513652 61 2002 Honda Accord 1HGCG56732A043465 62 1996 Ford Explorer 1FMDU32P1TZA65937 63 1995 Toyota Camry 4T1SK12E5SU618360 929-549395, 5/25,6/1

ZONINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Peachtree Corners Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at City Hall, 310 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, Georgia beginning at 7:00 PM on June 20, 2018 to consider the following item: V2018-004 Craig & Lara McKay. Request to vary from Zoning Code Section 1001.5.b to permit a recreational vehicle to be parked in the side yard of a single-family property located at 3772 Summertree Court in Dist.

6, Land Lot 300, Peachtree Corners, GA KYM CHERECK, CITY CLERK CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS CPC 6/20/18 934-551865, 6/1

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SERVICES 1 ACRE SEWER LOT 1 acre lot, already connected to public water and sewer with electricity and footing in place for a house.

274 feet road frontage.

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GWINNETT SNELLVILLE 4BR/2BA 1 acre estate for sale in Snellville city limits - $229,900 For Sale by Owners.

Classic brick ranch in move-in condition.

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Recent improvements.

Fenced in backyard w/ lots of privacy. Large family and dining rooms w/adjacent eat-in kitchen. Real stone fplc. w/enclosed sunroom in back! Call or text Jeff 404-626-0233

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NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM BRASELTON is hiring Food Service, Experienced Cooks, and Housekeeping employees. We have positions for part time and full time hours.

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National Fishing and Boating Week starts Saturday. With that in mind, we take a look at the best places to fish in Georgia, according to MysteryTackleBox.com:

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June 8-10 Peachtree Corners Festival — The festival kicks off June 8 with a concert by Yacht Rock Schooner and continues June 9 and 10 with arts and crafts exhibitors, a car show, activities for kids and great food offerings. For more information, visit peachtreecornersfestival.org.

June 9 Buford Village Touch-A-Truck — Buford Village, located at 33 Village Way in Buford, will host a free touch-a-truck event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Some of the vehicles in attendance will include a fire engine, an ambulance, a boat, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, a moving truck and more. For more information, call 404-308-9429.

Gimme Shelter Benefit Concert — Electric Avenue is the headliner for the annual concert that raises money for the Grayson Children’s Fund. The show is an over-21 event held at Grayson Community Park.

The event is scheduled for 6 to 10 p.m. For more information, visit cityofgrayson.org.

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Bellagio’s NY Pizzeria

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The margherita pizza at Bellagio’s NY Pizzeria is made with mozzarella cheese slices, tomatoes, basil and a touch of olive oil. (Staff Photos: Trevor McNaboe)

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Walter Sosa previously worked.

“I worked there a long time and it was so busy, but I liked it,” Walter Sosa said. “The name stuck on me. You’ve got Bellagio’s, the casino, Bellagio’s this and that.

But it came from my time working there.”

Walter Sosa said he has been involved in the pizza business for more than 30 years, starting at the age of 15. Now 46 years old, he has seen the changes in how pizza restaurants have operated.

“I started back when it was just Sicilian and cheese pizza,” Walter Sosa said. “There was no gourmet pizza, but it’s evolved. Most of my life has been pizza.”

On a normal day, Walter Sosa said he will make anywhere from 150 to 200 pizzas, keeping himself busy behind the counter. The Sosas come in two hours earlier to get the oven heated, make

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Co-owner Alex Sosa spends much of his time making sure the restaurant runs smoothly.

sure the dough is ready to be cooked, and prepare for a day to give customers a good experience.

“We’re a family-owned restaurant. We try to not just bring in customers but also give that home feel and comfort that you can come here, be yourself and have a good time,” Alex Sosa said.

Menu: The menu is a combination of ingredients that begins with Walter Sosa kneading out the dough and tossing it in the air before filling each pie with a combination of house-made pizza sauce and fresh ingredients.

“We make everything fresh here from the dough and pizza sauce,” Alex Sosa said. “We try and give our customers the best here.”

While there are many different options, from

pasta to sandwiches, pizza is the restaurant’s main offering. Walter Sosa said many customers choose simple pies such as the Neopolitana (cheese) pizza. The restaurant serves a variety of pizzas including Buffalo chicken, chicken alfredo, margherita and allowing customers to create their own pizza as well.

Pizza only comes in two sizes at Bellagio’s NY Pizzeria — by the slice and a whole 18” pie.

Lunch is one of the busiest times for the family restaurant with pizza orders coming in as well as slices being bought at the counter.

“You can never go wrong with the classic cheese and pepperoni slices,” Alex Sosa said.

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Owner: Alex Sosa and Walter Sosa Atmosphere: Walter Sosa and nephew Alex Sosa took a staple from the Empire City and brought it down south.

While there are many different pizza places around Gwinnett County, Bellagio’s NY Pizzeria gives customers the feel of an authentic New York pizza place.

Bellagio’s has an open feel with a small kitchen that allows customers to see exactly how their pizza and other dishes get made by co-owner Walter Sosa. Televisions are positioned around the dining area to allow customers to relax and unwind.

The interest in the food industry of Alex Sosa, Walter Sosa’s nephew, is something that ties the family together. Alex Sosa’s mother and father own a Central Americanthemed restaurant.

“We’re originally from El Salvador, and they have that restaurant,” Alex Sosa said. “I wanted to follow in their footsteps and open a restaurant. My uncle had the same idea and New York pizza was something he wanted to do, so we went for it.”

The restaurant gets the name Bellagio’s as a tribute to Bellagio’s Pizzeria and Restaurant in Farmingdale, N.Y., where

Buffalo Chicken Pizza: Grande cheese, chicken, a spicy Buffalo sauce and a coat of olive oil. $3.99 per slice, $23.99 per pie Grandma Pie: Sicilianstyle pizza with roasted garlic, crushed basil and tomatoes, oregano and olive oil, $2.85 per slice, $15.49 per pie White Pizza: basil, chicken, alfredo sauce and Grande cheese and a coat of olive oil. $3.25 per slice, $17.99 per pie Neopolitana Pizza: Grande cheese, tomato sauce and a coat of olive oil. $2.70 per slice, $15.49 per pie Margherita Pizza: Mozzarella slices, tomatoes, basil and a touch of olive oil. $3.75 per slice, $17.99 per pie

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The inside of Bellagio’s is filled with vintage pictures of New York City.

about pizzas here.”

One of Alex Sosa’s favorite dishes is The Godfather, a sandwich piled full of cold cut meats, banana peppers, lettuce, tomato and onion.

“It’s got a real nice deli sub taste to it, and that’s definitely what it brings to customers’ tastebuds,”

Alex Sosa said.

Something You May Not Know: Every Tuesday, the restaurant serves dollar slices of cheese or pepperoni pizza from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and has a daily lunch special of two one-topping slices of pizza and a drink for $6.99.

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New Dawn Theater presenting ‘Little Women’ “I hope the audience will feel regenerated and have a renewed love of family when they leave the theatre,” New Dawn Theater’s Sherry Ingbritsen said when describing the upcoming play “Little Women.”

Adapted by John Ravold from Louisa May Alcott’s original book, “The play is true to the story everyone grew up with,” Ingbritsen said.

“Little Women” will be performed June 8 to 10, 15 to 17 and 22 to 24. Performances will be at 8 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays.

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lived through the ages. It’s timeless.”

A recent PBS/Masterpiece Theatre production premiered a version of “Little Women” this month.

However, it was told with a bit of a modern spin.

“I think that the true appeal of the story is that even though it takes place in the Holley Calmes 1860s, it can be any era,” Ingbritsen said. “The family chased by calling 678-887- dynamics are solid even 5015. now. It’s all about family: New Dawn Theater is lo- sibling rivalry to sibling cated at 3650 Satellite Blvd. love. Becoming an adult. in Duluth.

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family. I can see long lasting friendships even after the play is over.”

What: “Little Women” When: June 8-10, 15The set is minimal, show17 and 22-24 ing the March home’s living Where: New Dawn and dining rooms. But the Theater, 3650 Satellite costumes have been created Blvd., Duluth with great authenticity and More info: Go to loving care. newdawntheatercom“The costumes are handpany.com made and refurbished from gowns or dresses,” Ingbritspan, the story centers on sen said. “We did a lot of four sisters of the March research to keep us on track family, their mother and an for the era. There are hoops imperious aunt, along with or full skirts and lovely other endearing characters. bonnets for the women, and “The cast has truly ascots and curved jackets bonded and already feels for the men. It’s difficult to like a family,” Ingbritsen find costumes for this era, said. “Casts come and go in but Peyton Waggener did an the theater, but rarely do you amazing job as our costumfind one that truly jells like a er. We are definitely staying

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The cast of “Little Women” includes Darci Rose Wells as Jo, Rosi Ringham as Meg, Chloe Ivins as Beth, Kathy Herrera as young Amy, Olivia Eafano as older Amy, Bridget Shepard as Marmee, Sanford Darlington as Mr. March, Launa Kowalski as Aunt Marsh, Lorn Burkhammer as Laurie, and Averelle Draper as John Brooke.

For more information, visit the New Dawn website at www.newdawntheatrecompany.com.

Holley Calmes is a freelance writer and public relations consultant specializing in the arts. Email her at hcalmes@mindspring.com.

By VENUE — ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT GWINNETT GWINNETT AURORA THEATRE 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville 678-226-6222 www.auroratheatre.com • Ongoing: Aurora Comedy Nights • Ongoing: Morning Care • Ongoing: After Care • Ongoing: Mini Camps and Master Camps • Musicals by Moonlight: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Lawrenceville Lawn) • Musicals by Moonlight: Hairspray (Duluth Town Green) • Through June 3: Ripcord • June 9-24: Mamma Mia! (at Georgia Tech’s Ferst Center) HUDGENS CENTER FOR THE ARTS Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 300, Duluth 770-623-6002 www.thehudgens.org • Through July 28: Gallery Exhibition: Into the Nature • June 2: Exhibition Reception: Into the Nature • June 4 to July 27: Passport Adventures in Art Summer Camp

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Collins Hill graduate Zach Brown, second from right, and his A Thousand Horses bandmates interact with fans during one of their shows. The band will perform at Slow Pour Brewing Company’s Simple Southernality festival near the Lawrenceville Depot on Saturday. (Photo: Matthew Paskert)

Simple Southernality festival to bring good time to town

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The Lawrenceville Depot area will be drawing residents in with lots of music, lots of food, some art and at least some beer for one night this weekend.

Slow Pour Brewing Company and Consolidated Pipe and Supply will present the Simple Southernality brews, food and music festival from 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday. The event will mark the return of A Thousand Horses, which performed at Slow Pour’s grand opening last year and counts a Lawrenceville native among its members.

The event is free for residents to attend and Slow Pour co-owner John Reynolds said families are welcome to come out for the show.

“It’ll be a free show that you can bring your entire family to and be able to have a great time,” Reynolds said. “No matter what your age is, whether it be face painting or Kona Ice, or coming to enjoy great craft beer and music and artists, it’ll be the whole thing for the whole family.

“I would tell people, ‘Come bring your whole family and don’t be shy.’ Just because we’re a brewery, that doesn’t mean there won’t be something for everybody.”

In addition to A Thousand Horses, the music lineup will also include BEAU + LUCI, Max Eve Music and DJ Gary Braner. Max Eve will take the stage at 4:30 p.m. BEAU + LUCI will begin its set at 6 p.m., and A Thousand Horses’ performance will begin at 7:30 p.m.

One of the guitarists in A Thousand Horses is Collins Hill graduate Zach Brown, who is Reynolds’ brother-in-law.

Several downtown restaurants will be serving food as well, including Strange Taco Bar, Local Republic, McCray’s Tavern Lawrenceville and Universal Joint Lawrenceville.

Reynolds said Kona Ice may be at the event as well.

What: Simple Southernality festival When: 4-9 p.m. Saturday Where: Lawrenceville Train Depot, 407 N. Clayton St. Admission: Free More Info: slowpourbrewing. com or lawrencevillega.org

There will be other vendors and entertainment, including some artist activities, provided

by NV Bath Body Bar, The Dizzy Gypsy LLC, The Train Depot and Depot Records.

“We wanted to bring together everything Lawrenceville is bringing to the table, so to speak, with all local food vendors, entertainment like we have Max Eve performing — he’s a local musician from Lawrenceville and he’s opening

had been available for its grand opening last year and was previously brought back once before. It was well-received both times, Reynolds said.

“But it was never really intended to be something that we would consistently offer,” he said. “We’ve gotten some new tanks in as Slow Pour continues to grow and the decision was made that this is going to be a beer that we continue to offer yearround as part of our lineup.

“So this event is kind of launching that direction for this Above, Collins beer in that this will be the first Hill graduate Zach time that it’s ever been availBrown, right, plays able in package. Six-packs will the guitar with A be available at the event.”

Thousand Horses Southernality is one of seven bandmate Graham beers Slow Pour will be serving Deloach during one of the band’s at the event. The others include shows. (Photo: Dr. Tarty (a Berliner Weisse), Matthew Paskert) Hustler (a double IPA), NosAt left, craft beer talgia (IPA), Cotillion (blonde lovers mingle at ale), Raspberry Cotillion and Slow Pour Brewing Company’s bar Peachin to the Choir (variation on Cotillion with a salted peach during its opening flavor). night last year in Lawrenceville. The Kicks 101.5 FM and Dallas brewery is hosting McCade will broadcast from the Simple Souththe event as well. Kicks and ernality festival Sat- McCray’s Tavern are sponsors urday. (FIle Photo: of the event.

Curt Yeomans) The city of Lawrenceville will offer a shuttle bus to carry the show up — and my brother- and Strange Taco Bar.” residents to and from the festiin-law who’s in A Thousand The event will also give val on a continuous loop from Horses, Zach Brown, is also Slow Pour an opportunity to 3 to 9:30 p.m., with stops at: from Lawrenceville,” Reynolds unveil the return of Southernal• City Hall, 70 S. Clayton said. ity, its IPA that will now be St.; “It’s tying in all aspects of available for purchase either in • The old Lawrenceville city Lawrenceville and all of the draft form at the brewery, or in hall and gas department, 18 S. talent that comes from Lawsix-packs of cans at local stores Clayton St.; renceville, whether that be the such as Kroger, Fresh Market, • The Lawrenceville Lawn, arts community with music or Suwanee Beverage Superstore corner of Luckie and Clayton painting with the Dizzy Gypsy and Legacy Beverage Superstreets; and and everything they’ve got gostore.

• The parking lot at the coring on, or the culinary arts with Southernality had previously ner of West Pike and Clayton McCray’s and Local Republic been a limited time beer that streets.

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What: Hamrick and Haynes single release party When: 8 p.m. Saturday (doors open at 7:30 p.m.)

Where: 40 Watt Club, 285 W. Washington St., Athens More info: Call 706549-7871 or visit www.40watt.com

lower-quality radio, not some souped-up device with huge speakers.

“Hearing that song was one of the best feelings I’ve ever had,” Hamrick said.

Their second single, titled “Malibu,” will be released Saturday to coincide with Chris Hamrick and Nick Haynes have formed a popular country duo that is beginning their live event at the 40 to play larger venues. (Special Photo) Watt Club in Athens.

Until then the group is Hamrick, 28, graduated started playing the guitar.”

Hamrick said. “That was the staying busy in other ways. from Dacula High School.

Haynes, 32, gradumissing link.”

They recently held a concert His girlfriend at the time ated from Loganville High The other regulars in after a Gwinnett Gladiators gave him a guitar, but he School and grew up playing the group are bassist Justin game. They played Fretting never learned to play. But music in church. Haynes Brewer and drummer the Foothills Music Festival when he was serving in the was going through some Michael Stewart. Several in Braselton in April and U.S. Navy, Hamrick asked tough personal times when guitarists are in the rotation. are booked for the Atlanta his mother to ship the guitar he was introduced to HamTheir first song to enjoy Grilled Cheese Festival in to him “when I was floating rick. When mutual friends radio play is “Second June. They will be performsomewhere around Somaasked if it would be OK for Time,” which they co-wrote ing on the Mall of Georgia lia.” Before long he was Haynes to join Hamrick for with Alex Smith. When stage in July. And they are entertaining his crewmates a song, it didn’t take Hamthe group got together with waiting to be confirmed as with his songs. rick long to realize the two friends to hear it on the air the opening act for a pair “Thing is, nobody in should team up. for the first time, Hamrick of national country acts my family is musical,” he “He could really sing,” insisted they listen on a when they come through the said. “People used to tell me in high school I kind of sounded like people you’d hear on the radio, but I never took it serious until I

Novelist to visit for book signing From StaFF reportS Mary Kay Andrews, a former journalist in the Atlanta area and author of 24 novels, will be in Lawrenceville on Sunday to sign copies of her latest book.

Mary Kay The Andrews book signing, hosted by the Gwinnett County Public Library, will take place at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Aurora Theatre, located at 128 E. Pike St. in Lawrenceville.

A native of St. Petersburg, Fla., Andrews received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Georgia and was a newspaper reporter for 14 years. She spent the last 10 years of her reporting career as a features reporter for the Atlanta

Chance introduction leads to musical bond for local country act Hamrick and Haynes if you go

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An unusual set of circumstances converged a year ago to create a country duo that’s starting to gain traction in the music world.

Friends introduced Chris Hamrick, a self-taught guitar player, to Nick Haynes, another singer-songwriter.

Although they had never met, there was something special the first time they sang together. It was like their voices just seemed to fit. More than one acquaintance encouraged them to form a duo.

“One friend said, ‘Your harmonies are amazing.

Y’all have got to play together,’” Hamrick said.

That was good advice.

Today the group Hamrick and Haynes is one of the area’s hottest local groups.

They’ve been popular at small clubs and bars and are now getting a chance to play larger venues; they opened for Drivin N Cryin.

Within six months of getting together, the harmonybased modern country act is selling out local paid venues and getting an opportunity to perform on larger stages.

They’re now considering whether it’s time to make the move to Nashville.

“Things are taking off,” Hamrick said. “It’s very exciting. We’re just trying to hold on.”

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June 2018

Kickoff – Lung Cancer Support Group

Journal-Constitution.

Andrews’ novels include “The Weekenders,” “Beach Town,” “Save the Date” and “Summer Rental.” Her latest novel, “The High Tide Club,” is about new love, old secrets and the kind of friendship that transcends generations.

Booklist described the novel as “what’s sure to be a popular beach read this summer.”

“With a unique setting, mysterious flashbacks, romance and a surprising twist, this book will not disappoint readers looking for juicy escape,” Booklist said.

Additionally, SouthernLiving.com selected “The High Tide Club” for its list “Beach Reads Perfect for Summer Vacation.”

Free parking for the event is available in the parking garage, located on Crogan Street. An entrance to the Aurora Theatre is located on the second floor of the garage.

You are not alone. We can help.

Join the newly diagnosed, survivors and loved ones for a lung cancer support group. Dinner provided.

For more information, call Sandy at 770-848-6235.

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NGMC Barrow 316 N. Broad Street, Suite 380 Tuesday, June 19; 5:30 p.m.

Prostate Cancer Seminar

Attend a free informative prostate cancer seminar hosted by NGMC’s Cancer Services to learn how you can protect yourself from prostate cancer. A physician panel of urologists, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists will answer questions about prevention, early detection and treatment options for prostate cancer. Registration and a light dinner begin at 5:30 p.m.

GAINESVILLE:

NGMC Gainesville, Walters Auditorium 743 Spring Street Wednesday, June 20, 5:30 p.m.

BRASELTON:

NGMC Braselton, Education Center 1400 River Place Thursday, June 21, 5:30 p.m.

Tubing a focal point of Duluth River Festival

Date Night in Italy

Love Italian cuisine? Then you’ll enjoy this cooking demonstration, too.

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NGMC Barrow, Cafeteria 316 North Broad Street Tuesday, June 12: 6 p.m.

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Spice Up Your Life! A demo for low sodium cooking Join us for a tasty event to teach you how to use spices to kick up your flavor while kicking out the sodium.

GAINESVILLE:

NGMC Gainesville, South Tower Cafeteria 743 Spring Street Thursday, June 21; 5:30 p.m.

Camp Braveheart

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Tubers and others getting into the river will launch Whether you want to from Rogers Bridge Park, tube down the Chattawhere the festival is taking hoochee River or just hang place. The exit is located out at a local park while at Abbotts Bridge, and a enjoying live music, yard shuttle will bring particigames and food, Whatever pants back to the park.

Floats Your Boat has someParticipants are encourthing for everyone. aged to bring sunscreen, The river festival, prebathing suits, towels and a sented by the city of Duluth sense of adventure for this and 10 Dollar Tubing, will first-time event. take place from 9 a.m. to Rogers Bridge Park is 4 p.m. Saturday at Rogers located at 4291 Rogers Bridge Park in Duluth.

Bridge Road in Duluth.

Admission to the event The Chattahoochee River is free. Participants can flows along the northern bring their own equipment boundary of the park, and or rent tubes, rafts, kayaks the remains of a historic and stand-up paddle boards. steel bridge — Rogers River tube rentals are $10, Bridge — span the Chatkayaks and stand-up paddle tahoochee. boards are $30, and rafts, For more information which hold up to four peoabout the event, visit www. ple, are $60. To reserve your duluthga.net and click on vessel, visit whateverfloatsy- the “Events” link under the ourboat.simpletix.com.

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They’re not afraid to think outside the box, either.

During a recent visit to Nashville, they had a few minutes to kill, so they covered the Lanco song “Greatest Love Story” while in the parking garage. Somehow the band found out and “liked” it on their Facebook page. That resulted in about 20,000 new followers for Hamrick and Haynes, and further confirmed they were on the right path.

“I know this is what I’m meant to do and Nick knows this is what he’s supposed to do,” Hamrick said.

More than anything, they’re trying to maintain a close relationship with their followers. The singers try to individually thank each guest who comes to hear them perform.

“We try to make sure we get around to everyone and tell them how thankful we are,” Hamrick said. “We’re trying stay humble and keep going. That’s what we’re trying to do … hunker down and keep moving forward.”

Their schedule and samples of their music can be found at HamrickandHaynes.com and on their Facebook page.

A camp for children and youth who have experienced the death of a loved one. June camp is for grades K-5. Camp is provided at no charge and is open to any child in the community who has experienced a significant death. Days are filled with fun activities and opportunities for campers to just be kids.

Facilitated by a team of licensed social workers, trained therapists

and volunteers. Registration and application are required; limited to 25 campers per session. For more information, call Jennifer Sorrells, LCSW, at 770-219-0271.

Walter’s Barn 7743 Persimmon Tree Road Lula, GA Monday, June 11, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Alumni Support Group

This group is similar to the Bariatric Support Group, but is designed for those at least six months post-surgery. The focus of this group is to provide a nonjudgmental environment to safely share your weight loss surgery journey. The forum is transparent and the goal is to provide you with insight to the path of the successful weight loss surgery patient.

GAINESVILLE:

675 White Sulphur Road, #260 Tuesday, June 12; 5 p.m.

common challenges. Discuss coping mechanisms. Learn about stroke prevention, home modifications, local resources, etc. from caring professionals.

GAINESVILLE:

NGMC Gainesville, Auxiliary Conference Room 743 Spring Street Thursday, June 14; 6 p.m.

Hospice Volunteer General Training

This training session will cover: Hospice Care, Volunteer Role and Infection Control. Lunch is provided.

Training classes for a new volunteer include a TWO DAY Volunteer General Training Class. An additional position specific training day is also required. NOTE: Some volunteer roles requires less training than others. Training classes are held MONTHLY at Hospice of NGMC’s Lanier Park office. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

GAINESVILLE:

Bariatric Support Group

Open to anyone considering bariatric surgery and those who have had weight loss surgery. We provide a nonjudgmental environment to safely share your weight loss surgery journey. The forum is transparent and the goal is to provide you with insight to the path of the successful weight loss surgery patient.

GAINESVILLE:

675 White Sulphur Road, #260 Monday, June 4, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Friday, June 8; 10 a.m.

Monday, June 11; 6 p.m.

Wellness Lecture – Urology

Experienced Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) urologists are now operating and seeing patients at NGMC Barrow. NGPG Urology offers treatment for a wide range of urological conditions including, but not limited to, kidney stones, prostate disorders, elevated PSA, urinary incontinence, overactive bladder and urological cancers.

Have questions about a personal condition? Make plans to attend this FREE seminar, presented by Kalpit Patel, MD, at NGMC Barrow.

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NGMC Barrow 316 N. Broad Street, Suite 380 Tuesday, June 12, 12:30 p.m.

Life After Stroke

A monthly event intended to empower stroke survivors and caregivers to lead a satisfying and active life. Exchange information, stories, ideas and potential solutions to

675 White Sulphur Road, #115 Day 1 of 2: Wed., Jun. 20, 9 a.m.

Day 2 of 2: Friday, Jun. 22; 9 a.m.

Easy Breather Support Group This support group is intended for past, present or potential Pulmonary Rehabilitation patients and their caregivers. Patients experiencing chronic lung disease (asthma, emphysema, COPD, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary fibrosis, etc.) would benefit most from this support group. We offer education, fun, and fellowship at each meeting. Lunch provided.

Please RSVP to Pulmonary Rehab at 770-848-7192.

GAINESVILLE:

675 White Sulphur Road Friday, June 22; 12 p.m.

Childbirth Classes • Prepared Childbirth • Breastfeeding • Newborn Parenting • Labor and Delivery Tour For more information about Childbirth Education Classes, visit: www.nghs.com/ob-classes

Register today!

800-347-1416 nghs.com/events

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NO REF REFORM NEEDED

Schrader directs another indelible, unapologetic film First Reformed (R) ★★★

BY MICHAEL CLARK

Movie Critic

Known mostly for his role as Martin Scorsese’s go-to scribe (“Taxi Driver,” “Raging Bull,” “The Last Temptation of Christ”), Paul Schrader has also directed some of his own works (“American Gigolo,” “Blue Collar,” “Affliction”) and those of other writers (“Cat People,” “Auto Focus”). His films probably couldn’t be picked out of a line-up by most die-hard movie fans or many professional film critics.

An “artist” in every sense of the word and thoroughly unafraid to ruffle feathers or rock sacred boats, Schrader has been an unflinching rebel for the entirety of his career and, if “First Reformed” is any

kind of indicator, he is happy with that label and is content on remaining an agitator. The best of many things about Schrader is his flat-out refusal to provide anyone with quarter and his extraordinary ability to pass judgment on his own characters while also appearing to be neutral to them.

“First Reformed” would have been an ideal vehicle for Scorsese, but in reality, the film could not have been done any better by anyone other than Schrader.

It comes with some minor flaws and a few narrative hiccups, but as with all Schrader films, it bears the indelible, iconic and unapologetic stamp of its creator.

In perhaps the best performance of his career, Ethan Hawke stars as the Rev. Toller, the preacher currently the head of a historical, yet increasingly irrelevant Northeastern church.

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The celebration soon gets moved to the back burner when Mary (Amanda Seyfried) — one of Toller’s scant few regular parishioners — asks for his help regarding a spiritual matter. Mary’s husband, Michael (Philip Ettinger), wants her to abort their unborn baby because he doesn’t want to bring a child into a world that will be soon destroyed by global warming. The bulk of the first act is comprised of Toller and Michael discussing the touchy situation which leads to the two men becoming closer but not changing Michael’s mind.

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After more events which further cement Michael’s dedication to his cause, Toller starts to have a change of heart — not regarding abortion but rather with the whole climate change matter. He widens the chasm between himself and those closest to him and exchanges terse words with the owner of a nearby industrial plant responsible for substantial air and water pollution who also happens to be a close friend of Jeffers.

This is about the point where Toller starts to morph into a modern day version of Travis Bickle (Robert de Niro) in “Taxi Driver.” Mary and Mother Earth are his Jodie Foster and (almost) everyone else is Harvey Keitel.

Already a heavy drinker, Toller hits the bottle even harder and this — coupled with what he perceives to have been a professional failing on his part — fuels his increasing anger, regret and self-loathing.

It is to Hawke’s immense credit (which was also the case with de Niro’s performance) that he never goes gonzo or over the top while portraying a character so conflicted and disenfranchised with humanity and its acceptance of evil. Hawke is aided considerably by Schrader’s choice to include a narrative device with Toller writing a diary and Hawke adding voiceover fills for any possible gaps.

Another sub-plot involving the loss of Toller’s lost soldier son is introduced with less effective results.

Schrader pulls off the near impossible feat of concluding what is mostly a dialogue-heavy think piece with an ending worthy of a taut espionage thriller.

Toller is bent on his idea of justice but not too far gone to do so at all costs. Given the buildup, the final scene won’t come as a big surprise, and for some might feel like an ambiguous sellout or cop-out compromise, which it most certainly is not.

Toller and Bickle are solitary men with strict moral compasses and considerable amounts of patience, but once their respective levels of tolerance are exhausted, anything goes. All within the reach of their wrath deserves it and, with Schrader’s assistance, not all of them receive it.

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‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ PASS/FAIL

STANDOUT PERFORMANCE

EDITOR’S NOTE: Film Fans features local residents reviewing the movie of the week: “Solo: A Star Wars Story.” To be a film fan, email features@gwinnettdailypost.com.

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OVERALL IMPRESSION

Pass: I was pleasantly surprised by the scope of the graphics and synergy of the story, consistent with the entire series of episodes. Good acting with a good mix of drama and the usual comical moments throughout. Well-directed.

Fail: An adequate effort to tell the story of the early days of the “resistance” and formation of the alliance.

However, the myriad characters in the bar scenes and elsewhere were obscure and a bit overdone. Some of the bad guys were actually insects.

Alden Ehrenreich was a good choice of more than 3,000 candidates to play a younger Han Solo. His attitude and personality represented the well-known character very well once I got past not seeing Harrison Ford in the role. Emilia Clarke (“Game of Thrones”) also did a very good job as Solo’s companion and love interest.

This episode fits very well into the battery of the various episodes of the Star Wars saga. Any fan of the series that enjoys the action, drama, and suspense of most of the other chapters will thoroughly enjoy this movie.

It is best to enjoy this movie on the big screen in order to appreciate the scope of the battle scenes and especially the flight scenes involving the Millennium Falcon.

Hard to enjoy the scenery and exciting action scenes on the small screen. If you’re a fan of the franchise, see it now.

As a prequel of the early days of the “Star Wars” saga and the birth of the resistance, the acting and consistency of the storyline fit very well with the other chapters. The characters were believable, and Disney has done a very good job of creating the familiar background, scenery, and characters of the other episodes.

Consistent, well-written, and a job well done by director Ron Howard. There are several twists and turns in the story to surprise and entertain. Exciting and really fun to watch.

Pass: Very good action sequences; good dialogue; very good overall direction; very good storyline that gives insight into the “Star Wars” character Han Solo.

Fail: There are places here and there where the film seemed to veer off a bit; however, none of these were enough to significantly torpedo “Solo.”

Relative newcomer Alden Ehrenreich (who was about the only good thing in 2016’s “Hail, Caesar!”) does a good job playing the titular character. He portrays the young Solo as a surprisingly chipper and optimistic rascal as we learn a good bit more about the backstory to this important “Star Wars” persona. Donald Glover (“Atlanta”) is fun as the sly, conniving Lando Calrissian. Emilia Clarke of “Game of Thrones” fame is OK but not brilliant as Qi’ra, Solo’s partner in crime and love interest. A restrained Woody Harrelson is also good as Tobias Beckett, leader of a band of thieves that Solo falls in with.

Any “Star Wars” devotee will run people off the road to go see “Solo,” and they won’t be a bit disappointed for doing so.

Director Ron Howard, who was about the third person to helm this flick, pulls a rabbit out of his hat and stitches together an engaging, entertaining experience for all.

The silver screen is the optimum way to enjoy “Solo,” which can be said for all the “Star Wars” films.

The cinematography is top-notch, and the dizzying special effects during the chase scenes are best viewed at your local cinema. True fans will also want the DVD in their Christmas stocking.

I wasn’t sure about “Solo” based on the trailers I saw. I’m pleased (and relieved) to report that the rumors surrounding the directorial changes for this flick only amount to a couple of mildly abrupt scene changes that many casual viewers will just plain overlook. “Solo” is a very good addition to the “Star Wars” franchise and answers several questions about the title character and his exploits that have been unanswered for the past 40 years. In doing so, “Solo” is good entertainment value that would make Obi-Wan Kenobi proud.

Pass: “Solo” is successful at being several kinds of movies rolled into one.

This is probably the result of director Ron Howard, who has a knack for blending a poignant moment with subtle humor, or creating a big laugh moment in the middle of a chase scene.

Fail: The middle 30 minutes of “Solo” drag a bit, and that is probably the biggest flaw in the film. Another thing I would quibble with is the score.

John Powell is credited with creating and adapting the score which, thankfully, does include a couple of John Williams’ famous melodies in key moments. Powell’s original music is brooding and heavy with loud percussion and brass, but has very little in the way tuneful, memorable themes.

I didn’t expect Woody Harrelson to have such a large part (in the role of Beckett). While he shows a few layers to his performance, it all felt a little flat to me. I was much more enamored with Solo himself, played by Alden Ehrenreich, who I had enjoyed in 2016’s “Hail, Caesar!” While no one could ever expect to fill the mammoth shoes of Harrison Ford, who played Solo in four “Star Wars” outings, he does bring a charm and charisma all his own to the role. Emilia Clark, who portrays Qi’ra (Solo’s potential love interest) has moments of both passion and sensitivity. Paul Bethany, as baddie Dryden Vos, is easy to hate, and Joonas Suotamo groans in all the right places as the memorable Chewbacca.

“Star Wars” fans will probably have already flocked to this one.

The theatre where I saw “Solo” was nearly empty, which surprised me. I think people of all ages will enjoy this one, but especially the 30-andup crowd that grew up with Chewie and Han.

This one is worth a matinee on the big screen, though there’s not much need to see it in 3-D.

Ron Howard is a masterful director, and he really has a way of pulling you into the story. Some may think a film of this style is a little out of his usual playing field, but he delivers a solid product here that is fair and faithful to the memorable characters created by George Lucas so many years ago. Teenagers will enjoy the special effects and the multiple battle sequences in space. There’s even a little romance for those looking for a date night flick. Check out “Solo” for a fun summer diversion!

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• “A Wrinkle in Time” (June 5): Reese Witherspoon, Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling and Chris Pine are among the stars of director Ava DuVernay’s Disney version of the long-beloved Madeleine L’Engle fantasy tale. (PG) • “Death Wish” (June 5): Dr. Paul Kersey (Bruce Willis) is a surgeon who often sees the consequences of the city’s violence in the emergency room.

When home intruders brutally attack his wife and young daughter, Kersey becomes obsessed with delivering vigilante justice to the perpetrators.

As the anonymous slayings grab the media’s attention, the public begins to wonder if the deadly avenger is a guardian angel — or the Grim Reaper itself. (R) • “Freak Show” (June 5): Billy Bloom is one-of-a-kind: a fabulous, glitter-bedecked, gender-bending teenager whose razor-sharp wit is matched only by his outrageous, anything-goes fashion sense. When his glamorous mother is forced to send him to live with his straight-laced father, Billy discovers that he’s like a diva-out-of-water at his new ultra-conservative high school. Undaunted by the bullies who don’t understand him, the fearless Billy sets out to make a big statement in his own inimitable way. (NR) • “The Last Ship: The Complete Fourth Season” (June 5): This round of the TNT drama series intentionally mirrors Homer’s “The Odyssey’’; Eric Dane and Adam Baldwin star. (Not rated) • “Thoroughbreds” (June 5): Childhood friends Lily and Amanda reconnect in suburban Connecticut after years of growing apart. Lily has turned into a polished upper-class teenager who has a fancy boarding school on her transcript and a coveted internship on her resume. Amanda has developed a sharp wit and her own particular attitude but all in the process of becoming a social outcast. Though they initially seem completely at odds, the pair eventually bond and hatch a plan to solve both of their problems. (R) • “Orange Is The New Black: Season Five” (June 12): The inmates take over at Litchfield as a full-blown riot erupts in this round of the Netflix series; Taylor Schilling, Laura Prepon and Kate Mulgrew star. (Not rated) • “Will & Grace (The Revival): Season One” (June 12): Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally reprise their Emmy-winning roles in the most recent episodes of the NBC sitcom.

(Not rated) • “Flower” (June 19): A highly

Recently reviewed films now playing in metro area theaters.

Ratings are out of 4 stars.

• “Deadpool 2” (R) — 3 stars This sequel to the 2016 raunchfest superhero original is both better and worse than its predecessor.

As the title character, Ryan Reynolds continues to send up the superhero genre to hilarious effect and the whole shebang has surprising heart, but it also plays into a couple of well-worn tropes — most courtesy of new antagonist Cable (Josh Brolin). No one will really care, especially when it shreds twice as many such cliches. — Khari J. Sampson • “The Rider” (R) — 3 1/2 stars Presented as a docudrama, “The Rider” is based on a true story about a Lakota Sioux cowboy who rides horses in the rodeo. Set in present-day, director Chloe Zhao (“Songs My Brothers Taught Me”) cast the people who lived the events to play themselves in the film. Dripping in realism, the movie paints the picture of an injured cowboy, Brady Blackburn (Brady Jandreau), who has lost his identity after a severe accident during a rodeo causes him to have to stop riding. Presented with top-notch cinematography in the badlands of South Dakota, the film recreates the story with almost every detail.

“The Rider” is a wonderfully unique film and a must-watch. — Kyle Dawson • “Avengers: Infinity War” (PG-13) — 3 stars Ten years’ worth of Marvel Studios superhero movies deliver payoffs galore in this massive mashup. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans), Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman), Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) come together — sort of — to stop genocidal galactic baddie Thanos (Josh Brolin) from collecting the Infinity Stones he plans to use to wipe out half the universe.

One could call it a love letter to fans if not for its gut punch of a cliffhanger ending. — KS • “Tomb Raider” (PG-13) — 2 1/2 stars Alicia Vikander (“Ex Machina”) stars as the latest live action version of tomb-raiding video game heroine Lara Croft. Basically an origin story, it centers on Lara’s walking in the footsteps of her seven-years-presumed-dead father and stumbling on a secret that could threaten the globe. Like most movies based on games, “Tomb Raider” is thin and predictable. While Vikander makes for a winsome lead and there’s

individualistic teen (Zoey Deutch) schemes against a high-school teacher (Adam Scott) who may have a secret life. (R) • “Pacific Rim: Uprising” (June 19): Jake Pentecost (John Boyega) is a once-promising Jaeger pilot whose legendary father gave his life to secure humanity’s victory against the monstrous Kaiju. Jake has since abandoned his training only to become caught up in a criminal underworld. But when a new threat is unleashed to tear through cities and bring the world to its knees, Jake is given one last chance by his estranged sister, Mako Mori, to live up to his father’s legacy. (PG-13) • “Unsane” (June 19): Sawyer Valentini relocates from Boston to Pennsylvania to escape from the man who’s been stalking her for the last two years. While consulting with a therapist, Valentini unwittingly signs in for a voluntary 24-hour commitment to the Highland Creek Behavioral Center.

Her stay at the facility soon gets extended when doctors and nurses begin to question her sanity. Sawyer now believes that one of the staffers is her stalker — and she’ll do whatever it takes to stay alive and fight her way out. (R)

a decent twist ending, this reboot comes across as mostly pointless, even by the standards of the genre. — KS • “Super Troopers 2” (R) — 3 stars The goofiest police officers in Vermont return 17 years after the original “Super Troopers” for a sequel that doesn’t quite live up to the original but still delivers a lot of laughs. The troopers get their jobs back and are tasked with helping a Canadian town transition to being in America after a mistake in the countries’ border is discovered. Rob Lowe (“Parks and Rec”) and Emmanuelle Chriqui (“Entourage”) join the cast that also returns Brian Cox (“Troy”) and Lynda Carter (TV’s “Wonder Woman”). Jay Chandrasekhar directs the movie written by and starring the Broken Lizard comedy group, which also includes Steve Lemme, Kevin Heffernan, Erik Stolhanske and Paul Soter. — Michael Buckelew • “Krystal” (R) — 3 stars Nick Robinson (“Love, Simon”) stars as 18-year-old Taylor Ogburn, who has a heart condition that leads to a sheltered life. Ogburn falls head over heels for Krystal (Rosario Dawson, “Rent”), a recovering alcoholic with a troubled past. Taylor’s attempt to push past his fear of living is played out with a funny script and light-hearted moments. William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman, T.I., Kathy Bates, Grant Gustin and Jacob Lattimore also star. — Alex Tostado • “Red Sparrow” (R) — 2 1/2 stars This Jennifer Lawrence vehicle was, we hoped, the R-rated “Black Widow” superhero movie that Marvel Studios will never make.

Instead, it’s a grittier spy thriller with a great start burdened by a bloated, overlong middle.

Lawrence’s Dominika is a former ballerina who joins the Sparrows, a cadre of Russian intelligence operatives tasked to seduce their targets and learn classified secrets. The film is saved by its ending. — KS

8C • FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2018

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Leon Vitali is shown in “Filmworker.” (Special Photo: Kino Lorber)

Remarkable documentary shows Vitali’s life serving Kubrick Filmworker (NR) ★★★★

BY MICHAEL CLARK Movie Critic

Most people think the majority of professionals working in the film industry are famous and make scads of money. In reality, it is the exact opposite. If you’re famous, you’re probably wealthy and vice versa, yet the number of those folks is shockingly low — less than 1 percent of the combined entertainment workforce.

Leon Vitali was well on his way to fame and fortune when he was cast in Stanley Kubrick’s “Barry Lyndon” in 1974. A veteran of many successful late ’60s and early ’70s British TV shows, Vitali

was a national sex symbol and a member of the swinging London social scene. He would have likely become a higher-profile performer yet tossed all of it to the wind to work as Kubrick’s principle assistant.

Many people (most of them Kubrick devotees) would consider it a distinct honor and unique privilege to work alongside one of the greatest film directors of all time, and in some ways they would be right. Vitali thought it was way more than an honor and a privilege and devoted nearly every second of his waking life from that point onward to Kubrick.

For nearly a quarter century, Vitali saw to anything and everything Kubrick wished, including building an elaborate home for the director’s multitude of cats.

There is no mention

in director Tony Zierra’s illuminating yet troubling documentary of how much Kubrick paid Vitali, but whatever the amount, it wasn’t nearly enough. There were instances when Vitali actually collaborated with Kubrick, but they were few and far between. For the most part, Vitali was a lapdog and an indentured servant who was expected to be available 24/7, and nobody was happier about this than Vitali, but he paid for it with his nervous system.

In most instances a movie such as “Filmworker” — the occupation name Vitali chose for his passport — would be considered a vanity project, something that heaps fawning praise on its subject.

Although Zierra does this on occasion, he also considers Vitali to be something of a tragic figure. Made with

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Vitali’s complete cooperation and participation, he also makes himself fully available to be interviewed throughout and never shies away from any question — however personal or possibly embarrassing — at least the ones Zierra included in the final cut.

Among those also interviewed are Ryan O’Neal (“Barry Lyndon”), Matthew Modine (“Full Metal Jacket”) and Danny Lloyd, Danny in “The Shining,” who Vitali hand-picked from more than 5,000 child actor candidates in the American Midwest.

It’s clear that Lloyd, now 45, was and still is fond of Vitali, who coached him on the set — something Kubrick couldn’t have done without likely terrorizing him. Kubrick was many things, but easygoing wasn’t one of them. He drove his actors hard and often resorted

to orally abusing them to achieve the results he wanted.

Though absent here, several such examples of this can be found in “A Life in Pictures,” the 2001 biographical Kubrick documentary narrated

by Tom Cruise.

Part of Vitali’s duties — especially in the 12 years between “Full Metal Jacket” and “Eyes Wide Shut” — was keeping copious records and notes regarding future home video overhauls of Kubrick’s entire catalog, something he’s still doing today.

One of the most heartbreaking passages in the movie involves a Kubrick exhibition that ran at the Los Angeles County Art Museum in 2012 and 2013 when Vitali was ignored by the producers regarding the planning of the event. Ever the good sport, Vitali still

made himself available to anyone who wanted his input while taking in the event and did so close to 100 times during the run.

One can’t help but be anything short of moved watching Vitali’s story and respecting the purity of his dedication and drive. Sacrificing so much of oneself to be so committed to the artistry of another person is beyond the calling of most of us. “Filmworker” shows just how far some people will go for the sake of their art, and make no mistake, Vitali was every bit the artist that Kubrick was.

Even on the movie poster for the film in which he is the main attraction, Vitali is shown standing behind Kubrick. Nearly two decades after his death, Kubrick is still running the show.

(Kino Lorber)

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