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Fire causes part of I-85 in Atlanta to collapse

BY CURT YEOMANS

be closed for the foreseeable future, officials said.

That means traffic headaches lay Gwinnett County residents should ahead for anyone who normally expect to be using different routes for drives down I-85 to jobs in Atlanta, their commutes between home and and officials are urging residents to Atlanta for a while after a massive check for updates on Gwinnett Counfire caused an elevated part of Interty Transit express routes or GRTA state 85 north to collapse Thursday Xpress buses that go into the city. night, according to state officials.

“Anything that affects I-85 north All five lanes of the highway in of the downtown connector affects each direction were blocked and will Gwinnett,” Gwinnett County com-

A massive fire broke out Thursday under Interstate 85 northbound in Atlanta, causing the road to collapse.

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mission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash said. “Gwinnett residents should listen for information from State DOT as the situation continues to develop.

“Our Transportation staff are conferring with GRTA regarding how express bus service will be handled, and DOT has committed to share information with us as it becomes available. I can’t say enough good

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Gwinnett health ranks No. 4 in Ga.

BY ANDY MILLER Georgia Health News

Forsyth County is the healthiest in Georgia for the fifth straight year, and Gwinnett ranks No. 4, according to the 2017 County Health Rankings. The list was released Wednesday by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.

The rest of the top 10 are: Oconee, Fayette, Gwinnett, Cherokee, Columbia, Cobb, Harris, Coweta and Paulding. Those were the same as last year, though in a different order.

At the bottom of the list of 159 Georgia counties are several mostly in the southwest corner of the state. The five counties in the poorest health, starting with least healthy, are Quitman, Randolph, Clay, Jefferson and Early. (All these are in southwest Georgia except Jefferson County, in east Georgia.)

The rankings are based on eight components: overall health outcomes; length of life; quality of life; overall health factors; health behaviors; clinical care; social and economic factors; and physical environment.

The stark difference between Georgia’s top and bottom counties can be seen in Forsyth County’s low rate of premature deaths, and having just 12 percent uninsured and 7 percent of children living in poverty. Quitman County, meanwhile, has a very high rate of premature deaths, 21 percent uninsured and almost half of its children living in poverty.

Chris Parker, director of population and global health at the Georgia Health Policy Center, said Wednesday that in general, residents in affluent counties have greater access to educational and economic opportunities, social supports, healthier foods, recreational environments, and health care.

“Rural communities are invariably challenged by worse health outcomes, less access to care and opportunities for health and well-being, particularly in lowincome areas,” Parker added.

He said that there are pockets of “unhealthy” in many counties. “Life expectancy across zip codes in the same county can vary significantly,” Parker said.

Nationally, the report shows drug overdose deaths are fueling a dramatic increase in premature deaths because of an increase in deaths among 15- to 44-year-olds.

From 1997 to 2014, 110 Georgia counties See HEALTH, Page 3A

Above and beyond

Lt. John Wharton receives the Medal of Valor award during Wednesday’s Valor Awards at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth.

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Public safety personnel honored at Valor Awards

BY CAILIN O’BRIEN

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Gwinnett County Firefighter Lt. John Wharton didn’t think before he jumped into the murky water and swam toward the capsized boat that evening in May. Instinct took over.

“I’m very strong in the water. I’m very comfortable swimming,” Wharton told The Daily Post. “I knew we didn’t have time to wait, so I just did it.”

The boat Wharton was swimming toward had turned over in a private pond off Buford Highway, spilling two men and an 8-year-old boy into the unpredictable water.

Wharton first swam to save the boy, who had turned face down and gone limp.

Wharton swam the boy

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Other 2017 Valor Award winners include: Medal of Merit: Lt. Roy Smith, Gwinnett County Police Department Lifesaving Award: Officer Byung Kang, Duluth Police Department Public Safety Unit of the Year: Gwinnett County Gang

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Task Force, Gwinnett County Police Department of Gwinnett and the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department Public Safety Person of the Year: Cpl. Jon Doherty, Gwinnett County Police Department Leadership Award: Chief Randy Belcher, Duluth Police Department

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residents. This year, personnel were honored in the Infinite Energy Forum over lunch provided by Proof of the Pudding.

Mobile Communications of Gwinnett helped sponsor this year’s event. The company’s chief business development safely back to shore and Because of his actions officer, Cathy Nichols, said handed him to the medical unit nearly a year ago, the Gwinshe considered the ceremony at the scene. Then, without a nett County Chamber of a time for Gwinnett to give back to the bravest of its public second thought, he dove back Commerce awarded Wharton safety personnel. in to rescue one of the men its highest honor Wednesday “The valor awards provides struggling in the pond. afternoon at the Valor Public the community the opportuWharton said he didn’t think Safety Awards. much about it at the time. He The Chamber has hosted the nity to thank our public safety just did what needed to be awards for 12 years as a way to professionals for their ultimate sacrifice allowing us to live the done. honor public safety personnel wonderful life that we have “The decision had to be from around the county who made,” he said. “Somebody performed heroic deeds in the See VALOR, Page 3A had to do it, and I did it.” name of protecting Gwinnett

Commissioners express need for support from each other

BY CURT YEOMANS

Charlotte Nash’s State of the County Address as an example.

“When we’re all toGwinnett County comcation in Athens, commis- gether, sitting in at a table missioners would like to sioners discussed what they at the State of the County have support, communica- need from their colleagues and Charlotte is up there, tion, respect and underin order to be successful.

I just feel like there’s a standing, among other A common thread resynergy in the room when things, from each other. lated to teamwork emerged people say, ‘Oh all of the As they opened their over the course of the board, all of the district two-day strategic planning discussion. Commissioner commissioners are there session Thursday at the Lynette Howard offered to support the chairman,’” University of Georgia’s all of the commissioners See BOC, Page 3A Center for Continuing Edu- attending Chairwoman

Gwinnett County Transportation Director Alan Chapman, from left, commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash, County Administrator Glenn Stephens and Planning and Development director Kathy Holland discuss leadership roles and expectations during the first of the commission’s two strategic planning session days on Thursday. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

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Drugs, alcohol believed involved in shooting death

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Joseph Seung Min Park

Police believe the man accused of shooting a teenager in a Duluth home Wednesday was under the influence of narcotics.

Joseph Seung Min Park,

20, was allegedly playing around with a 9mm handgun at a house on Hailston Drive after he took drugs, according to warrants. He may also have been under the influence of alcohol.

At some point, Park pointed the gun at Shawn Anthony Lopes, 19, and pulled the trig-

ger, according to warrants. He told officers it was an accident.

Lopes’ friends reportedly drove the wounded teen to Gwinnett Medical Center, said Duluth PD spokesman Officer Ted Sadowski. Duluth officers were called to the house at about 2:09 a.m. At that point, Lopes was in critical condition.

Later in the day, he died.

Park turned himself in to Duluth police at 4:28 p.m.

Wednesday, according to the Gwinnett jail log. He faces charges of reckless conduct, possession of a weapon during a crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Park was convicted of a sched-

ule IV drug charge in Walton County on Sept. 28, 2015, according to warrants. Schedule IV drugs include xanax, klonopin and valium among others.

Parker is being held in Gwinnett jail without bond as of noon Thursday, according to the jail log.

Kindergarteners learn value of a dime Norcross doc gets prison for pill mill

BY KEITH FARNER

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Standing outside her classroom with a poster board to advertise for “fancy, nice jewelry” at a cost of 30 cents, Sandrine Cornley had a simple response about the economic exercise that she and other kindergartners learned this week at Jackson Elementary.

“The only way to make money is to work hard,” she said with a toothy grin.

This week, for the 13th straight year, the Lawrenceville elementary school put on a curriculum program where 12 kindergarten classes formed a micro community to teach students how to earn and spend money within a budget. Students were required to work a job for 30 minutes, and then have another 30 minutes to shop.

They were given $2 in dimes and allowed to spend it on anything available, from a taxi ride in a wagon, to snacks or jewelry.

The three-day event culminated Thursday when parents came to visit and shop.

“The kids literally built it from the ground up,” teacher Kim Henry said.

“They name it, they price everything out and then they work it.”

Students learn if they don’t show up for work, they may lose a dime or two.

FROM STAFF REPORTS A doctor from Norcross will spend seven years and three months in federal prison for running a pill mill from his Dunwoody practice. “(Nisar A. Piracha) ignored the basic standards of his profession and preyed upon individuals addicted to prescription drugs in return for a steady cash flow,” said U.S. Attorney John Horn.

In late 2012, Drug Enforcement Administration agents began investigating Tamia Gardner purchases chips from Jordan Lee, left and Roman Roorde at a com- “suspicious activity” at Piracha’s practice, Piracha munity store at Jackson Elementary. (Staff Photo: Keith Farner) Wellness Clinic, according “Which would be a speaking and listening ers to buy in to the program. to a Department of Justice natural consequence,” Henry skills.” press release. Agents visBerger said the exercise said. “Real world. You don’t ited the clinic undercover Added Henry: “This is all covers several curriculum want to get fired.” as patients over a fivethey talk about. They know elements, including coin Teachers contribute the month period. where they’ve been shoprecognition and counting money each year, and Toni They found that Piracha, ping, they know what they’re by 10s. They also learn Berger, who brought the cur- going to do. We’ve told them the roles of producer and 63, conducted only brief riculum idea from Norcross if they run out of money, physical exams in initial consumer.

Elementary 13 years ago, visits before prescribing they can window shop.”

“We kind of guide them said they usually don’t have Berger said budgeting for prices, and then they set high doses of pain killers any trouble getting it back. such as oxycodone, methaskills materialize organically it up and practice how to “They’re excited about it done and alprazolam. If when students realize that get their community stores and you can just tell how the if they don’t have enough patients came back for going,” Berger said. people learning a different follow up visits, Piracha money for an item, they have Berger said her daughter language, or the shy ones didn’t perform exams at all to look for something else. is a senior in high school are learning to speak,” she Students who serve as and she still remembers her — he just kept prescribsaid. “They step up, speak, ing them large doses of police offers watch over the community store. Older and are just feeling more painkillers. hallways, and Berger said students at Jackson also confident about their life He also gave patients teachers don’t have to step in recall their own experience skills. You can tell a growth with behavior management. in the kindergarten commu- medications they asked for in them just this week alone, She said it takes all the nities exercise and its lasting without a legitimate meditheir social skills and their cal purpose, according to students, parents and teach- memory.

the press release.

Some patients were traveling nearly 200 miles to get to Piracha’s practice for a pain pill fix.

“With every illegal prescription, the defendant not only abused the trust that society places in physicians, but also fed the cycle of prescription drug abuse and addiction that is devastating our communities,” Horn said.

Piracha pleaded guilty to federal officials Dec. 21, 2016. U.S. District Court Judge Eleanor L. Ross sentenced him Wednesday to seven years and three months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

Piracha also agreed to give up more than $425,000 he made from his pill mill operation.

Daniel R. Salter, the Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Field Division, said the case was an example of the commitment the DEA has made to “aggressively go after ‘illegal pill mills.’”

“We are committed to ensuring that unethical physicians who violate their oath by indiscriminately and illegally prescribing dangerous drugs are no longer able to operate with impunity,” Salter said.

Hampton Inn and Suites to open new location in Snellville

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The new hotel will bring 102 rooms for travelers to stay in on what is a busy, and booming, section Travelers will have a new of Scenic Highway. In place to stay while passing addition to the Hampton through Snellville in the Inn and Suites, Snellville future. officials said an Outback The city council apSteakhouse is expected to proved construction of a eventually be built in the five-story, 64,400-squarePark Place development, foot Hampton Inn and which is at the corner of Suites on Monday. The new Scenic Highway and Pharrs hotel will be located in the Road.

Park Place development on Hampton Inn and Suites Scenic Highway, where a is owned by the Hilton Cracker Barrell, Freddie’s, hotel company.

Zaxby’s and Aspen Dental Snellville Planning and have already opened for Development Director business.

Jason Thompson said in a “Snellville’s going to statement that, with Easthave a Hampton Inn,” side Medical Center located Mayor Tom Witts said in a nearby along with commerstatement. cial developments, the hotel

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will be a key player on that section of Scenic Highway.

“There is a need in the city for a quality limitedservice hotel in the Scenic Highway Commercial Corridor as there are very few options for travelers to utilize while staying in the area,” Thompson said.

“Eastside Medical Center, adjacent restaurants, retail businesses and neighboring residents could all benefit from having a nice Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton within the city. Finally, Hampton Inn & Suites, under the Hilton (Hotels) umbrella, has a reputation for being a high-quality brand and product that would be an asset to the city for many years to come.”

New lifestyle shop Personify opens Saturday in Duluth’s Parsons Alley

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“We are so excited to expand our business right in our back yard and serve the community we have Things are about to get been a part of for more whimsical in downtown than 20 years,” Lopez said Duluth. in a statement.

The mother-daughter Personify is actually one duo of Tammy Lopez and of two stores opening in Maddie Morden will open Parsons Alley this weekthe new location of their end. Popular food truck lifestyle and women’s company, Simply Done shop, Personify, in DuluDonuts, is set to open its th’s Parsons Alley develop- first brick-and-mortar locament at 10 a.m. Saturday. tion in the shopping and The shop, which began entertainment district as three years ago, touts itself well, although its opening as a place where customis set for today. ers can find “a curated Lopez and Morden are selection of modern and turning their grand openwhimsical goods.” ing into a weekend-long Lopez and Morden will celebration in Parsons Aluse the Duluth location as ley. They are inviting Dutheir flagship store while luth residents to visit them their original store in throughout the weekend to the resort community of see what is selling and to Lakemont will remain as a connect with the owners. summer location.

The shop works with

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artists, designers and other small businesses to offer customers a range of goods, including women’s clothing, children’s goods, jewelry, home goods, gifts and lifestyles accessories.

“Our goal is to personalize your world with unique and beautiful items – we never stop looking for special and thoughtfully made goods,” Morden said in a statement.

Personify’s hours of operation will be 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and noon to 4 p.m.

Sundays. It is located next to Dreamland BBQ and Noona in Parsons Alley, 3550 W. Lawrenceville St. in Duluth.

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that began last year with three detectives and one in Gwinnett County,” she seargent. Today, the Gwinsaid. nett County Gang Task That sacrifice extends Force is comprised of one beyond their workday, sergeant, two corporals, according to Gwinnett two Gwinnett County SherCounty Commission Chair- iff deputies and six officers woman Charlotte Nash. and detectives.

“It is, I think, a tribute The group investigates to the fact that it is not just gang-related crimes such as a job to these folks,” Nash assaults, armed robberies said. “It’s a calling. And and kidnappings. it is a reflection of their The Chamber also desire to serve their comhonored Duluth Police munity.”

Department’s Chief Randy The Chamber and its Belcher with the Leadersponsors handed out six ship Award, a recogniawards Wednesday to pub- tion meant to honor a lic service personnel who person who has excelled went beyond the call of in community-oriented duty to serve Gwinnett. engagement.

Lt. Roy Smith of the Belcher certainly knows Gwinnett County Police the community he’s engagDepartment was the first ing with. He has been with honored. He received the the department for more Medal of Merit, recognizthan 40 years and has been ing him for developing an chief for 32. Recently, he’s advanced mobile field force focused on keeping the trained to manage riotdepartment technologically ous crowds or to manage current to make sure his ofother situations that could ficers get what they need to threaten the safety of the do their jobs as effectively community. as possible.

The team was originally The afternoon concluded supposed to be comprised with the top honor — the of 50 officers, but Smith Medal of Valor. That’s what continued to grow the Wharton won. force. Today, eight-man “It’s extremely humteams from each of the bling,” he said. “You never city agencies make up the expect to win an award like Gwinnett County Civil that.”

Emergency Team. That’s Working at the Gwinnett more than 100 members.

County Department of Fire Next, the Lifesaving and Emergency Services Award went to Officer was a childhood dream Byung Kang of the Duluth come true for Wharton. He Police Department for his applied straight out of high role in saving a drunk man school and has loved it ever who accidentally shot him- since. self in the hand. He was He said that night he missing a large portion of saved those drowning vichis hand and a few fingers. tims was just another day at Kang evaluated the scene his dream job. with a calm efficiency “There’s not another he said he learned in the job I’d want to do. There’s Marine Crps. He sent the not another department I’d man’s wife to get towels want to be in,” Wharton and busied himself making said. “I grew up in Gwina tourniquett for the injury. nett County. So literally, it Without his aid, the man wasn’t that I wanted to be a could have died. firefighter, it’s that I wanted This years’ Public Safety to be a Gwinnett County Unit of the Year was one firefighter.”

Hice honors Richards on House floor

BY CURT YEOMANS

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The U.S. House of Representatives observed a moment of silence in honor of Gwinnett political watcher Jon Richards on Thursday morning.

The morning after Richards’ family and friends gathered at the 1818 Club in Duluth to remember his life, U.S. Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga., took a moment to address his colleagues

about Richards, who passed away on Sunday after a brief battle with cancer.

At the same time, Hice expressed grief over the GeorgiaPol.com editor-inchief’s death.

“I rise today with a heavy heart to celebrate the life of Jon Richards, a Georgia treasure, brilliant political journalist and selfless mentor,” Hice said. “I pray and grieve for the family and friends of Jon during this incredibly difficult time.”

Richards’ death has

Officials from the Carl Vinson Institute of Howard said. “It gives a Government spent early presence that we’re strong, Thursday getting commiswe’re supportive and we’re sioners and county departtogether. ment heads comfortable “I think that’s a very enough to speak candidly powerful statement.” during the remainder of The Gwinnett County the session. Later, the Board of Commissiondiscussions shifted to roles ers is meeting at UGA to and expectations of the discuss what’s going on county’s elected and apin the county, as well as pointed leaders, as well as what they feel should be what has happened in the top priorities for the next county over the last year.

12 months. The strategic County leaders will planning session will con- spend Friday discussing tinue today. demographics, the current

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This year’s rankings provide a new measure focused on young people, those 16 to 24, who are neither in school nor working. About 4.9 million young people in the United States — 1 out of 8 — fall into this category, the report said.

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One option is taking Gwinnett County Transit to Doraville, where commuters can take MARTA into Atlanta. Gwinnett County Transit’s Routes 10, 20 and 35 take commuters to MARTA’s Doraville train station. Commuters can also go to Gwinnett’s transit transfer station on the Satellite Boulevard side of Gwinnett Place Mall to catch one of the buses to the Doraville station.

The elevated span of highway — a few miles north of downtown — collapsed about 7 p.m. as crews battled the fire. No injuries were reported. It’s unclear what caused the fire, the Atlanta Fire Department said.

In an unusual move, two fire trucks from HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport in south Atlanta came to the scene and sprayed foam on the fallen section and flames.

Interstate traffic was stopped and turned around, creating jams that extended 5 miles or more, not long by Atlanta standards, but many drivers were stuck in the area for hours.

Georgia Department of Transportation spokesperson Natalie Dale told CNN, “Given the collapse on the northbound side, I cannot fathom the southbound will be open anytime soon.”

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be lonely to be out there dealing with these things,” Nash said.

Some commissioners said it’s important for their colleagues to understand their mindset as well though.

“Folks being willing to listen and try to understand the point where I’m trying to come from,” Hunter said during the discussion.

Similarly, Commissioner Jace Brooks said “assume positive intent … assume that I have the best interests of the county at heart.”

“We will be up all night and into the morning,” said Dale. A state highway runs next to the section of the interstate, but it is just two lanes.

Deal told reporters the company that originally built the elevated highway would assess the damage.

“It’s going to take some time to get it repaired and to get it back in service,” he said, without offering a time frame for reopening.

The fire occurred near the city’s busy Piedmont Road and just south of Ga. Highway 400, a major route to and from the northern Atlanta suburbs.

CNN’s Eliott C. McLaughlin was driving north on I-85 during evening rush hour when he saw black smoke rising from underneath the elevated highway.

Cars getting off at an exit for Ga. 400 started slowing more quickly than a normal rate and some cars pulled off onto the shoulder.

But many cars on the left side of the five-lane section barreled through the thick black smoke. They disappeared into the darkness as they drove on, he said.

McLaughlin slowly followed the taillights of an SUV through the smoke.

After about 50 yards, McLaughlin could see clearly again. It smelled like an engine fire, he said.

The smoke blew over a nearby shopping center and had a pungent smell of fuel, CNN’s Joe Sutton said.

CNN contributed to this story.

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But, as for what they need from each other, commissioners expressed different opinions on topics which often seemed related while other times brought up completely different issues.

“I’ll echo support, particularly from the standpoint that a number of the roles I play as chairman involve interaction with outside entities and it can

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“Jon Richards was known by the Gwinnett community as someone who lived life to its fullest and made the most of every day. His leadership was unmatched and cannot be overstated,” Hice said.

“I’m grateful to know that, through Christ, we will be able to meet again.”

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brought an outpouring of grief from a wide range of politicians, from local officials and legislators to Gov. Nathan Deal, congressmen and U.S. Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga. In his brief remarks, Hice highlighted the work Richards did with GeorgiaPol.com and his mentoring high school and college students who are interested in politics.

The political writer’s involvement in the Gwinnett County Republican Party, the Gwinnett Cham-

South and West, than in urban ones (13.7 percent).

“Young adults who are not in school or working represent untapped potential in our communities and our nation that we can’t afford to waste,” said Julie Willems Van Dijk, director of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, in a statement.

“Communities addressing issues such as poverty, unemployment, and education can make a difference creating opportunities for all youth and young adults.”

David Howard, an Emory University health policy expert, said Wednesday that the report authors “are definitely steering policymakers in a certain direction.”

But he added, “The value of these rankings is showing that we’re not as healthy as we should be. Here in our state, there are big differences in outcomes and quality of life.”

For rural areas especially, reducing tobacco use can cause “big improvements in health,” Howard said.

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Psoriasis care looks to avoid toxic treatments Dear Dr. roaCH: I have psoriasis. I have used clobetasol for 22 years.

The psoriasis is not severe, but it’s constant. Should I be concerned about using this treatment for so many years? The only time it cleared up (and that was for two years) was when I had to take steroids for poison ivy. The doctor would not put me on a low dose of steroid to see if the psoriasis would stop completely and will not use other treatments, because both my brother and sister died of cancer. Any suggestions? I had two co-workers with psoriasis that was much worse than mine, and for some reason it disappeared for both of them after 20 years.

— R.M. ansWer: For mild to moderate psoriasis, a skin disorder that most commonly manifests with scaly plaques, the goal of care is to control symptoms using the least toxic therapies available. That means topical therapies, like clobetasol cream or ointment, and other treatments — for instance, vitamin D-like or vitamin A-like drugs.

These are very safe to use long-term for most people, if used correctly under supervision (clobetasol, a powerful steroid, used in the wrong place, especially the face, can cause permanent atrophy). If you have had good response to these, they are your best choice.

However, it sounds like you haven’t had as good a response as you want.

I am curious about your response to the oral steroids you took for poison ivy. Normally, we treat moderate to severe poison ivy with a week or so of oral steroids. If just that much gave you two years of freedom from psoriasis, then I don’t understand why your doctor can’t give you a short course of steroids on a very-infrequent basis.

For severe psoriasis, systemic treatments are essential; however, they do have risks. Steroids are not a usual systemic treatment for psoriasis. Methotrexate, a drug used for cancer and in serious autoimmune diseases, is well-studied and tolerated by most. Vitamin A relatives, like acitretin (Soriatane), are very effective. Biological therapies, like etanercept (Enbrel), also have a clear place in treating severe psoriasis, but all of these drugs have potential for harm, including an increased risk of certain types of cancer.

In your case, I would consider getting a second opinion from a dermatologist with expertise in psoriasis. If the advice is the same, you can feel confident in the advice; if not, you will need to decide which course to follow.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell. edu or request an order form of available health newsletters at 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1889, the Eiffel Tower was dedicated in a ceremony in Paris.

In 1930, the Motion Pictures Production Code was adopted to regulate mature content in movies.

In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson announced a halt to bombing missions over North Vietnam and closed the televised speech with the announcement that he would not run for re-election.

In 1995, singer-songwriter Selena was murdered by the former president of her fan club.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Rene Descartes (1596-1650), philosopher/mathematician; Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), composer; Jack Johnson (1878-1946), boxer; Cesar Chavez (1927-1993), labor leader; Gordie Howe (1928-2016), hockey player; Liz Claiborne (19292007), fashion designer; Herb Alpert

(1935- ), musician; Christopher Walken (1943- ), actor; Al Gore (1948- ), former U.S. vice president/senator; Rhea Perlman (1948- ), actress; Angus Young (1955- ), guitarist/songwriter; Ewan McGregor (1971- ), actor; Jessica Szohr (1985- ), actress.

TODAY’S FACT: Gustave Eiffel designed the interior structure of New York’s Statue of Liberty.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1975, Hall of Fame coach John Wooden announced his retirement during the postgame press conference after leading his UCLA Bruins to a 92-85 win over the Kentucky Wildcats and earning his NCAA-record 10th national title.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.” — Rene Descartes, “Principles of Philosophy”

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Boss in small office feels smoked-out Dear amy: I work in a small office with three other employees. They all smoke.

If I had known they smoked, I would not have hired them. Studies show that smokers are less productive (due to time away from their desk on smoke breaks), and have higher rates of illness than nonsmokers.

Perhaps I should have been more diligent at the interviewing stage and when checking references, but one employee admitted that she took great pains not to smell of cigarettes prior to her interview.

My problem is my resentment and irritation toward them. All winter long, one or the other is coughing, hacking, sniffing or getting over an illness, which I believe is linked to their smoking.

They are ill for longer periods and more often than I am. This winter alone, I sent two of them home because their state of health was affecting their job performance.

They smell terrible! I resist the urge to move backward when they are speaking directly to me.

One of my employees came into my office directly after a “smoke break” and leaned down next to me so we could both look at my computer screen. Having to breathe next to her made me feel ill for several hours afterward.

I frequently have to sit next to them at their desk

on your company’s time, especially when it has such a negative impact on you?

If you are contractually able to, you should ban smoke breaks. This will cut way down on the impact to you (though they can still smoke before work and during lunch), Amy Dickinson and might inspire one or more to quit — either for training or other purto quit smoking, or quit poses. I dread this contact. working for you.

I could ban smoking Dear amy: I am a breaks, because they are retired woman who regunot entitled to these in larly meets for coffee with their contract or our emthree other older women. ployment standards.

We’ve been doing this for I know I’m not perfect, about a year, and I thought but I don’t believe I have we were all friends and habits that have such an having a good time. impact on others.

One woman in the How should I handle group has recently been this? making comments about — M, in Ontario me after I say something Dear m: Cigarette funny. Everyone will be smokers can take steps to laughing, and she’ll turn mask the noxious smell, to the woman next to her which can permeate their and say something like, skin, hair and certainly “What a moron!” their clothing. Smokers Yesterday she said, can wear hats, a glove (on “You’re right, she is a their smoking hand), and squirrel!” That tells me a jacket or shirt over their that the other woman she’s clothing (a modern take talking to really isn’t my on the “smoking jacket”). friend either. I feel like They should wash their I’m back in junior high hands and brush their school and I need to back teeth afterward. out of this group.

Because you are the I’m not sure how to only nonsmoker in your do it without having to office, you are the only explain why. (I live in a person who notices and small town and that alis affected by the smell ways complicates things.)

— the smokers’ sense of Any suggestions? smell is already dulled by — Disappointed their habit.

Dear DisappointYour co-workers have eD: Adult life is often the right to ruin their own like junior high school, health on their own time, which proves that human but why should they do it dynamics don’t really

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evolve.

But the advantage adults are supposed to have over our junior selves is that we can react calmly, honestly and with maturity, even when we’re upset.

One disadvantage elders have, is occasional faulty hearing.

In your case, rather than awkwardly exiting from the group, you could say (in the moment), “Excuse me? Did I hear you right?”

Please hold out the possibility that you are not hearing these comments correctly. Either way, if you ask for clarification, you should receive it. Then you can better decide what to do.

Dear amy: “Feeling Protective” came off as very overprotective, in my opinion. Her reluctance to leave her children with her in-laws sounded ridiculous, to me.

— Active Grandparent Dear GranDparent: These grandparents had health problems, the children were quite young and there was an unsecured swimming pool. I thought this parent was just the right amount of concerned.

You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@amydickinson.com.

Readers may send postal mail to Amy Dickinson, c/o Tribune Content Agency, LLC., 16650 Westgrove Drive, Suite 175, Addison, TX 75001. You can also follow her on Twitter @ askingamy or “like” her on Facebook.

Look out for your best interests. Partnerships and joint ventures should be questioned, assessed and handled with care.

The possibility that you could go further under your own steam should be considered. Don’t sell yourself short when you have the energy to be the driving force and sole beneficiary.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Embrace change, look for alternatives and push your ideas until you reach your goal. Own what you do and say and you will gain respect, opportunity and support.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — Call in favors or make a point to join forces with people who share your concerns and goals. Your organizational ability will put you in a position of leadership.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — There will be plenty going on behind closed doors. Listen carefully, or you may end up facing an unexpected dilemma that can cost you your reputation. Honesty is the best policy.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — You’ll be given mixed signals when it comes to where you stand with others.

Don’t let compliments color your vision. Look at the facts and act accordingly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Put more focus on your personal relationships as well as on your health and appearance.

Make love, peace and generosity priorities if you want to improve your life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Don’t spend money just to impress someone. Stay focused on what’s important and on the events or encounters that will bring you the highest rewards.

Intelligence and physical action will bring good results.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You don’t have to go overboard when it comes to maintaining your looks and good health. Streamline your fitness goals and follow a diet that is cost-efficient and healthy.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — An emotional situation will throw you off your game. Look for balance and integrity in all your transactions.

Don’t make decisions based on assumptions or hearsay.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — You will have no trouble gaining control, but before you take command, make sure you want the responsibility that comes with the job. Know your limitations.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Make physical changes at home to encourage stability and ease your stress. Lowering your overhead or altering your domestic circumstances will contribute to peace of mind and emotional stability.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) — Keep your personal information a secret. Don’t divulge financial concerns or give anyone access to your belongings, assets or intentions. Focus on personal gains, romance and greater security.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — You’ll be offered the help you need or granted a favor, but before you accept, find out what’s expected in return. Don’t put yourself in a compromising position.

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world&nation world South Korea’s outsed president gets arrested Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye — who was ousted from office earlier this month — was arrested today.

“Major crimes have been ascertained and there is a concern that the suspect might attempt to destroy evidence,” Judge Kang Buyoung said in a text message to reporters.

“The court recognizes the need, necessity and reasonableness of the suspect’s arrest.”

Prosecutors announced Monday that they were seeking to arrest Park on charges relating to abuse of power, accepting bribes and leaking important information. Park had been held in a temporary detention facility at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office Building ahead of the court’s decision.

Park will be taken to Seoul Detention Center, which is located just outside Seoul and where her confidant Choi Soon-sil and some of the high-profile figures embroiled in an ongoing scandal, including Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong, have been detained.

Putin slams claims of vote meddling as ‘lies’ Russian President Vladimir Putin has described allegations that his country meddled in the 2016 U.S. election as “fictional, illusory, provocations and lies.”

Asked directly on Thursday whether Russia interfered in the election, Putin said: “Read my lips: No.” Putin’s comments are the President’s most emphatic denial of the accusations yet, and are the first he has directly made since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January.

Russian officials and spokespeople for Putin, however, have brushed off the claims several times as a political “witch hunt.”

The denial comes as intelligence committees from both the House and Senate in the U.S. investigate the alleged interference in the U.S. election, including possible ties between Russian officials and members of Trump’s campaign team.

Rubio divulges hack attempts By toM loBianco

CNN

Russian interference with American politics did not stop after the election, and prominent Republicans — including House Speaker Paul Ryan and Sen. Marco Rubio — have been targeted by coordinated social media attacks, cybersecurity experts told a Senate panel Thursday.

Rubio — a former primary opponent of President Donald Trump — announced at a Senate intelligence committee hearing on Russian meddling that during last year’s election his former campaign staff was targeted by hackers twice.

Rubio said the attacks came from computers using IP addresses located in Russia — once in July of last year, after he announced he would run again for the Senate, and again Wednesday morning. IP addresses do not necessarily confirm who conducted hacking, as it is relatively easy for hackers to mask their location.

“Former members of my presidential campaign team who had access to the internal information of my presidential campaign were targeted by IP addresses with an unknown location within Russia,” Rubio said Thursday. “That effort was unsuccessful. I would

nation White House invites Congress probe leaders to view documents

The White House said Thursday it was inviting the top-ranking lawmakers on the House and Senate intelligence committees to view materials it said had been uncovered in the course of looking into President Donald Trump’s claims he’d been surveilled by the Obama administration.

“We are willing to provide them with information that we have, the materials that we have come across, and I think that is an important step,” White House press secretary Sean Spicer said during his daily briefing.

He said the chairmen and ranking members of the Malaysians held intelligence committees had after Kim murder requested the information as part of their probe into Rusallowed to leave sia’s influence in last year’s Nine Malaysian citizens presidential election. He barred from leaving North declined to say what speKorea after the killing cific information the White of Kim Jong Nam have House had uncovered, and finally been allowed to couldn’t say whether Trump return home, Malaysian himself had been briefed on Prime Minister Najib Razak the materials. announced Thursday.

Spicer said the informaThe body of the slain half tion was uncovered by the brother of North Korean National Security Counleader Kim Jong Un will cil, but would not specify be allowed to return to whether it was the same North Korea after Malayintelligence that House sia received a letter from Intelligence Committee his family requesting his Chairman Devin Nunes repatriation, Razak said in a received at the White House statement. last week.

Kim Jong Nam was killed with a highly toxic Trump supports nerve agent Feb. 13 while repeal of privacy waiting for a flight from Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur rules on internet airport to the Chinese territory of Macau.

Don’t hold your breath — From wire reports for President Trump to save

people ‘Buffy’ photo reunion revives Angel vs. Spike debate with fans

Which are you: #TeamAngel or #TeamSpike?

The cast of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reunited for an Entertainment Weekly photo shoot in honor of the 20th anniversary of the now cult classic series.

Fans of the Joss Whedon created show know that while Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) was a slayer of the undead, a pair of vampires stole her heart.

Buffy’s first great Sen. Marco Rubio, a former presidential candidate, said Thursday that his campaign love was Angel (David was targeted twice by hackers using IP addresses located in Russia. (Photo: CNN) Boreanaz), but she later fell for Spike (James Marsters). also inform the committee “This past week we about possible Russian Fans apparently still have within the last 24 hours, observed social media cam- involvement in our eleca stake in the debate as to at 10:45 a.m. yesterday, a paigns targeting speaker of tions, how they came to who was Buffy’s actual second attempt was made, the House Paul Ryan hop- be involved, how we may soul mate. again, against former mem- ing to foment further unrest have failed to prevent that Some took to social bers of my presidential amongst U.S. democratic involvement, what actions media to express who they campaign team who had institutions,” Watts told were taken in response, if thought Buffy’s blood truly access to our internal infor- senators. any, and what we plan to mation — again targeted The committee held do to ensure the integrity of ran hot for. from an IP address from an its first public hearing on future free elections at the unknown location in RusRussian meddling in the heart of our democracy.”

NWA, Bowie part sia. And that effort was also U.S. election Thursday There’s little chance that unsuccessful.” with calls for nonpartisan- Thursday’s hearing will be of new additions to Library of Rubio’s comment folship, citing ongoing foreign as explosive as the House lowed after one cyberseinterference that threatens intelligence committee’s Congress registry curity expert said Rubio “the heart of our democfirst public hearing last The Library of Congress himself had been the target racy.” week, which started off will preserve the recordings of a Russian propaganda “The vice chairman and I with FBI Director James campaign designed to help realize that if we politicize Comey confirming the FBI of 25 additional artists and Trump — although the wit- this process, our efforts is investigating possible co- personalities in the National ness, former FBI agent and will likely fail,” Committee ordination between Trump Recording Registry, including hip-hop group NWA’s cybersecurity expert ClinChairman Richard Burr, campaign aides and Rus“Straight Outta Compton” ton Watts, later said that a North Carolina Repubsian officials and included album, Judy Garland’s all Republican opponents lican, said in his openTrump himself fighting of Trump were targeted by ing remarks. “The public back during the hearing on single “Somewhere Over The Rainbow,” David Russians, not just Rubio. deserves to hear the truth Twitter.

Bowie’s “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars” album to help first responders and Barbra Streisand’s communicate and coordi1964 single, “People.” nate in times of crisis.

“The Registry addiFirstNet, an independent group at the Commerce De- tions each year are always an eclectic mix, which is partment, will kick in $6.5 appropriate given that it billion over the next five should mirror our richly years and provide broadband spectrum. AT&T will diverse and ever-changing recorded sound heritage,” invest $40 billion over the Librarian of Congress Dr. 25-year contract to build Carla Hayden told CNN and operate the network.

The White House announced Thursday it will allow House Wednesday, following the and Senate intelligence committee leaders, including release of the 2016 list.

Republicans hit House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes, above, to “These works stand the test view materials linked to President Donald Trump’s claim the airwaves to of time and reflect the many that he was surveilled by the Obama administration. accomplishments, struggles save House seat (Photo: CNN) and values comprising the held by Price your internet privacy.

American puzzle.” a year of tumult that saw National Republicans The White House said businesses leave and major are racing into the northern In ‘Inconvenient Thursday it supports Consporting events and conAtlanta suburbs amid fears gress’ controversial decision certs canceled.

Sequel,’ Gore to that an energized antito repeal internet privacy But fierce criticism Donald Trump resistance protections, claiming it will remains from LGBTQ take on Trump create an “equal playing groups, which say the new and a disengaged conservaNearly a decade after tive electorate could allow field” between internet bill — which eliminates “An Inconvenient Truth” Democrat Jon Ossoff to service providers and tech rules about who can use first hit theaters, former companies. which restroom but retains pick off a House seat that The privacy protecother features — still allows has been in GOP hands for Vice President Al Gore is back, and this time he has decades. tions were approved by the for discrimination against his sights set on President The moves come three Federal Communications transgender people.

Donald Trump. weeks before a special Commission in the final The bill — a comproThe trailer for “An days of the Obama adminis- mise agreed to Wednesday election to replace former Republican Rep. Tom Price, Inconvenient Sequel: Truth tration and had not yet gone by Democratic Gov. Roy to Power” was released on who Trump tapped as secinto effect. The rules would Cooper and the state’s top retary of Health and Human Tuesday and opens with a have required internet two Republican legislaclip of Trump on the camServices. service providers to get your tors — was approved by The National Republican paign trail. permission before collecting the House and Senate after “It’s supposed to be 70 Congressional Committee and sharing your data. contentious debate. It now degrees today, it’s freezing — the House GOP’s camWhite House Press goes to Cooper’s desk. here. Speaking of global paign arm — is launching Secretary Sean Spicer said It is not known when he warming, where is … we cable television, radio and the repeal ensures Interplans to sign it. need some global warmdigital ads and is placing net service providers are ing,” he jokes. five field staffers into the treated the same as online AT&T to build While this joke may district next week, accordbusinesses like Facebook network for have gone over well with ing to a GOP operative and Google, which are not rally attendees, for Gore, familiar with the efforts. required to receive permis- first responders The Republican National the narrator and star of the sion from users.

More than a decade after Committee, meanwhile, film, this is no laughing the 9/11 Commission recmatter. already has six staffers on N.C. lawmakers ommended creating a pub- the ground and plans to The trailer goes on to pass repeal of lic safety network for first show images of wildfires increase that to 15 before responders, the government the April 18 contest, the and floods while audio ‘bathroom bill’ is moving forward with a clips of Trump promisRepublican operative said.

North Carolina lawmak- plan to make it happen. ing to cut climate change The RNC has opened one ers on Thursday passed a The Department of Com- field office in the district funding play in the backbill that repeals the state’s merce has selected AT&T ground, setting him up as and soon plans to open a controversial bathroom law for a contract to build out a second. the movie’s villain.

— From wire reports in a move meant to end national broadband network — From wire reports

Smartphones may be to blame for big spike in pedestrian deaths

By Matt McFarland CNN

It’s a dangerous world for pedestrians, and smartphones aren’t helping.

A new report estimates that in 2016, the United States saw its largest annual increase in pedestrian fatalities since such record keeping began 40 years ago.

“This is unprecedented and, quite honestly, shocking,” Rich-

more than 20 years. Since 2010, pedestrian fatalities have grown at four times the rate of overall ard Retting, the report’s author, traffic deaths. told CNNTech. “I’ve been in the “The why is elusive. We don’t highway safety field 35 years. We know all the reasons,” Retting just don’t see record increases, let said. “Clearly lots of things are alone consecutive years of record contributing. But not one of increases.” these other factors have changed The Governors Highway Safe- dramatically.” ty Association estimated there The thing that has changed were 6,000 pedestrian deaths dramatically in recent years is in 2016, the highest number in smartphone use. The volume of

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wireless data used from 2014 to 2015 more than doubled, according to the Wireless Association.

Drivers and pedestrians who are distracted by their smartphones are less likely to be aware of their surroundings, creating the potential for danger.

“Somebody staring at their phone for two seconds at 40 mph has covered a very long distance,” Retting said. “It’s not hard to imagine a pedestrian at the

wrong place, wrong time, never being seen by the driver.”

Most pedestrian fatalities occur at night in road space designated for vehicles. Only one in five pedestrian fatalities occur at intersections.

The GHSA looked at data from the first six months of 2016 that came from 50 state highway safety offices and the District of Columbia. The complete data will be available later this year.

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Republican muddle is an opening for Democrats WASHINGTON — Will anyone be left standing when the Republican circular firing squad runs out of ammunition? Or will everybody just reload and keep blasting away, leaving Democrats to clean up the bloody mess?

The political moment we’re living through is truly remarkable, but not in a good way. Republicans control the White House and both chambers of Congress, so we’re basically in their hands.

But they have nothing approaching consensus on what they should be doing — and they have failed to show basic competence at doing much of anything.

This absurd situation was illustrated Thursday when House Speaker Paul Ryan, appearing on “CBS This MornEugene ing,” tried to exRobinson plain why he wants to lead yet another suicide charge up Health Care Hill.

Ryan said he worries that if Republicans don’t repeal the Affordable Care Act and pass some sort of replacement, then President Trump will “just go work with Democrats to try and change Obamacare and that’s not, that’s hardly a conservative thing. … If this Republican Congress allows the perfect to be the enemy of the good, I worry we’ll push the president into working with Democrats. He’s been suggesting that as much.”

Republican Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee, usually a man of measured words, responded with a barbed tweet: “We have come a long way in our country when the speaker of one party urges a president NOT to work with the other party to solve a problem.”

Trump went on Twitter as well, primarily to lash out at the House GOP conservatives who helped scuttle the slapdash American Health Care Act that Ryan tried — and disastrously failed — to ram through last week: “The Freedom Caucus will hurt the entire Republican agenda if they don’t get on the team, & fast. We must fight them, & Dems, in 2018!”

But which Republican agenda? The House majority wants ideological purity of the kind found in Ayn Rand novels and the writings of obscure Austrian economists. The Senate majority favors traditional conservative policies and seeks selfpreservation. Trump seeks adulation, a crown of laurels and the strewing of rose petals at his feet.

The House looks hopeless. Republicans hold 241 seats, a massive majority — yet could not come close to mustering the 216 needed last week to approve the ill-fated health care bill.

House Republicans passed about 60 measures to repeal all or part of Obamacare while Barack Obama was president — but now, with a Republican in the White House, can’t pass even one.

Ryan somehow acquired a reputation as a policy wonk but really is an ideologue, as shown by his comments Thursday. He worries less about whether policies work or not — whether, in this case, more people have health insurance — than whether policies fit his definition of “conservative” or “not conservative.” Also, he doesn’t seem to be very good at counting votes, which is a clear requirement in the House speaker job description.

To be fair, he does have the problem of the Freedom Caucus — a group of 30 to 40 House Republicans who are far to Ryan’s right, which puts them beyond the outer fringe. If politics were the solar system, they would be the Oort Cloud, out there past Pluto. It is hard to imagine any health care bill that is acceptable to both the Freedom Caucus and a majority of Americans.

The White House looks hopeless, too.

Trump’s inner circle is like the Court of the Borgias, full of intrigue and backstabbing. And there have been plenty of opportunities for rivals to wield their knives: Advisers Steve Bannon and Stephen Miller, the “economic nationalists,” came under attack when Trump’s first, amateurish attempt at a Muslim travel ban got blocked by the courts. Chief of Staff Reince Priebus — like Ryan, part of the “Cheesehead Mafia” from Wisconsin — bore much of the blame for the health care debacle. Economic adviser Gary Cohn and his staff are derided by others as “the Democrats.” Jared Kushner is fortunate to have the Teflon coating that comes from being the boss’ son-in-law.

That leaves just two viable centers of power — Senate Republicans under Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who is nothing if not wily; and House Democrats under Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

It’s probably going to take Democratic votes to keep the government funded past April 28 and avoid a shutdown. Trump’s only path forward on health care, a problem he now owns, may indeed be working with the Democrats. When I saw her at the Capitol this week, Pelosi was in a surprisingly good mood.

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

A different path to the American dream NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. — A party with sustained tinkling of glasses and unrestrained conversation, laced with humor and levity, was taking place at an upscale residence near the Seminole golf club, the kind of social atmosphere you might have found in Klatovy, a village near Prague in the 1930s.

In those pre-World War II days, Dagmar Bezecny was a single, pretty and athletic young girl who was expert at skiing, the popular national sport of the Czech Republic.

While this recent party was seguing into a hospitable and engaging dinner, Dagmar was recalling how it once was in her home country and was explaining that it went away in a flash.

Her good life — she was the daughter of a distinguished Czech general — not only was taken from her, but were her parents. She was fortunate in that she escaped the Nazis.

Then the Communists took over, casting a long and heavy shadow. She wanted out.

At age 17, she miraculously skied down a mine-infested mountain into the American zone; she was free but her parents later paid the ultimate price. They were executed.

When she began her trek on a bitterly cold night, she knew the perils she faced but did not

ing son, George Bezecny, who was a star tennis player for the University of Georgia and is now a teaching professional in South Florida. “I have watched my mother closely over the years and have seen the hurt.

She would not talk about her past because of the pain she has Loran had to endure,” George says.

Smith “The atrocities were so widespread,” Dagmar said. consider that she would never Near Prague, the Nazis massee her parents again. sacred an entire village, includHer mother and father were ing 82 children, as punishment prominent Czechs who had an for the Czech Resistance’s sucenduring distaste for the Nazis cessful attempt to murder one and resisted the Communists of Hitler’s favorite generals, who were quick to inflict Reinhard Heydrich, considered retribution on her family. Her the architect of the holocaust. sister, a concert pianist, was so “The Nazi’s took our house brutally beaten that her fingers and made it their headquarters became deformed and crippled. when I was 6 years old. They She had taken from her an abolished the Czech language. exercise she loved dearly.

It was humiliating,” Dagmar Recalling those days has said. always been tough for Dagmar Her message is that no as her life, since escaping to society can insulate itself freedom, has been bittersweet. from such tyranny. “We never She knows the joys of the good thought our lives, which were life she has found in America so pleasant, would evolve into (“Such a marvelous place such nightmares. Americans where you can do anything you should never take for granted want to if you take advantage what they have.” of opportunity.”), but regretting George Bezecny Sr., her losing her family to the extent husband-to-be, was kicked out that she cannot talk about her of medical school because he journey without her emotions would not join the Communist causing her to tear up.

Party. With forged papers, steel “You try to block it out of nerves and unflinching audacyour mind, but you can’t,” she ity, he clandestinely made his said in the company of her dot- way to the United States, but

found that his credentials were such that he was refused admission to any medical school.

He wrote universities all over the country asking for an opportunity to pursue his dream.

Fate often has peculiar twists. A professor at the University of Alabama answered his letter in Czech. Talk about serendipity! That connection allowed George to become a dentist, which was his goal.

“That is why I tell you,” Dagmar smiled, “that America is so great.”

When Dagmar finally arrived in the U. S. she went to see relatives in Chicago, later earend a journalism degree at Northwestern and met George Sr. at a wedding. A romance began, and they soon found work in South Florida where they have made their home raising a fine son, who truly is a gentleman and a scholar.

You hear all the distasteful stories about immigration, and I worry about uncontrolled borders for our nation’s future, but for all those we link with understandable contempt, we need to remember that the countless Bezecnys of the past are among those who helped make America great.

Loran Smith is co-host of “The Tailgate Show” and sideline announcer for Georgia football. He is also a freelance writer.

Example that politics don’t have to be partisan Tony Hall served in Congress for nearly 24 years, representing Ohio’s 3rd District.

The Democrat left in 2002 to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, appointed by President George W. Bush.

Hall laments how corrosive contemporary politics has become and tells me he couldn’t get elected in today’s environment. Partially, he says, it is because he is pro-life and a supporter of traditional marriage, but mainly there are at least two things that have changed for the worse since he was in Congress: “One is that congressmen don’t live (in Washington) anymore. We were told probably 15 years ago not to bring our families here, but to leave them at home. That was a mistake.”

Hall says that suggestion came from Speaker Newt Gingrich, and the Democrats followed. “And they shouldn’t have.”

The reasoning behind that, he says, is that members felt getting elected was the most important thing, “so they come in Monday night, or Tuesday

amounts of money that must be raised to win re-election.

This requires that members of Congress take time to “dial for dollars” by going to their respective party headquarters and spending two or more hours a day asking for donations.

Hall and former Rep. Frank Cal Wolf, R-Va., have developed Thomas a rare friendship that began when they served in Congress morning, and leave Thursday. together and which continues They don’t know each other today. Hall says the key to and then run against Washing- their relationship has been ton. They don’t build relation- their common Christian faith: ships, wives don’t know each “When you pray together it’s other; the men don’t know pretty difficult to go out on the each other.” Their families suf- House floor and denounce the fer, he says, because they aren’t other person.” They didn’t talk spending enough time with politics in their meetings and them, and the country suffers meals for the first two years because they don’t spend much “because that would have time with each other. divided us.”

The second change is that What difference does this members of Congress no make when it comes to legislalonger travel overseas as much tion one party supports and the as they once did. They fear other opposes? their trips might be labeled “Over a period of time,” Hall “junkets,” which some were, so says, “you begin to trust one they don’t acquire the necesanother and when you trust one sary knowledge of other coun- another you find you do have tries, nor do they get to know common ground.” In addieach other from spending time tion to pro-life and traditional together. marriage, he lists hunger issues Then there’s the extravagant and gambling as subjects about

which they have similar views.

This led, he says, to his contributing to Wolf’s re-election campaigns, which angered some of his Democratic colleagues. Asked if Wolf reciprocated, Hall laughs and says, “I don’t think so, but he had tougher races than I did.”

Dr. Phil McGraw, a psychologist and host of the syndicated TV show “Dr. Phil,” echoed Hall in an essay he wrote for Variety in January.

McGraw offered this advice to Congress: “Stop fighting with and trying to trip up the other side. Start doing only those things that help people. Stop the games, the obstruction, the chest pounding and the ‘my party is better than your party’ stuff. Stop treating voters like idiots and start doing your job: Working for us. From our point of view, there is only one side.”

Maybe the answer to the dysfunction in Washington is mandatory therapy from Dr. Phil and testimonies from Tony Hall and Frank Wolf on what the results can look like. Nothing else seems to be working.

Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribpub. com.

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Animal clinic only for cats opens location in Duluth

By Cailin O’Brien

cailin.obrien @gwinnettdailypost.com

Gwinnett County re-

cently got its first cat-only hospital.

Tiger Tails Animal Hospital opened The Cat Clinic of Tiger Tails at

the beginning of March in Duluth.

“The clinic is designed with our feline friends in mind,” according to a press

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first Green Bay native in professional baseball.

Gene was employed with Mrs. Susie Anna Stockton Standard Oil/Amoco Oil Cofield, age 96 of Pender- as an auditor for 35 years, grass, Georgia who entered before retiring in 1988. into rest Tuesday, March Gene was an avid sports 28, 2017. fan. He loved his Packers, Badgers, and Braves. He AUBURN enjoyed playing bridge and Dennis Conwell reading. Gene was a devoted husband, great father Dennis Alvin Conand grandfather. well, age 64, of Auburn A service will be held passed away MonFriday March 31st, at 6 pm day, March 27, 2017. at Wages Funeral Home in Snellville, GA (770-9793200, www.wagesfuneralhome.com). Family will receive friends at 5 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donaSUWANEE tions may be made to the Mary E. Cronan Humane Society of your choice.

Online condolences Mary E. Cronan, age may be expressed at www.

81 of Suwanee, GA csog.com. passed away March 30, 2017. Arrangements By: WINDER Junior E. Flanigan of Josephine Harris Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, Mrs. Josephine Smith GA (770) 932-1133.

Harris, age 95, passed away Tuesday–March 28, 2017. Visitation will be held Friday, March 31, 2017 from 3:00-8:00 LILBURN pm. Funeral Service will Gene Richard Evans, be held Saturday April 1, 2017 @1:00 pm. Both Sr. Gene Richard Evans Sr., services will be held at of Lilburn, Georgia passed Christ The King Baptist Church–258 Rabbit Hill away on March 26, 2017.

Rd. Dacula, Ga. 30019.

Gene was born August PENDERGRASS

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9, 1928 in Shawano, Wisconsin to the late Roy R. Evans and the late Dulice A. Evans. The family later moved to Green Bay, where Gene graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1946.

He received his Bachelors degree from University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin in 1951. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean conflict.

Gene married Florence L. Sinkula on June 9, 1951.

Gene is survived by his wife Florence of 65 years and his sister Gloria Larson of Milwaukee.

Gene and Florence have 5 children, Kristine Bone (Randy) of Monroe, GA; Lisa Kurth (Mark) of Green Bay, WI; Gene Evans, Jr. (Marianne) of Ellijay, GA; Merrie Roller (Greg) of Union, KY; and Tom Evans (Claire) of Lilburn, GA; 11 grand children and 5 great grand children.

As an athlete, Gene lettered at Green Bay West High School in football, basketball and track. At the University of Wisconsin, he made his freshman debut in 1946 football for the Badgers, by intercepting three passes in a 34 – 0 rout over Marquette University. He concluded his career in football, with 2 punt returns, one for 54 yards and one for 62 yards for a touchdown. He lettered in baseball for three years for the Badgers as a second baseman. He was captain and MVP for the Badgers that played in the college World Series in 1950.

In 1951, Gene was drafted in the 21st round by the Green Bay Packers, however opted to sign a minor-league baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox, becoming the

SNELLVILLE

Kimberly “Kimi” Hawkins Kimberly ‘Kimi’ Marie Hawkins, 27, passed away on March 25th, 2017 in Snellville Georgia.

Kimi was born June 06, 1989 to Stan and Laurie Hawkins in Roswell.

An angel in life and today, forever a true angel.

Kimi had a wonderful gift in connecting with people.

Her eyes would capture every moment. Her simile would touch your heart.

Her thoughts were transcending. Her words were honest and pure. All who knew her were blessed.

Just ask.

We love you Kimi. You are forever in our hearts, our thoughts, and our prayers.

Give Tommy a big hug!

Kimi graduated Cum Laude from Georgia College of Gwinnett in December, 2016 and was planning to pursue graduate studies in Clinical Psychology (although she did love neuroscience).

Kimi was preceded in death by her brother Thomas ‘Tommy’ Stanley Hawkins. She is survived by her Mother and Father, and her brother Daniel ‘Danny’ Stephen Hawkins.

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, March 31 at 3PM at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1525 Scenic Hwy, Snellville, GA 30078.

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Kimberly Hawkins

Kimberly “Kimi” M. Hawkins, age 27, of Snellville, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

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Leonard O. Hinton July 27, 1931 - March 29, 2017 Join the family in celebrating the life of a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Leonard was born in Dacula, Georgia on July 27, 1931.

He passed away peacefully at home in Buford, Georgia at the age of 85, surrounded by loving family and his sweetheart of almost 70 years, Joanne Johnson Hinton on March 29, 2017.

Leonard was born in Dacula Georgia to Leonard O. Hinton and Annie Wilson Hinton. He played basketball at Dacula High school where he graduated as Valedictorian in 1948.

He then went on to graduate from Georgia Tech as a textile engineer in 1953.

After working as an engineer for ten years Leonard answered the call into full time Christian service and moved to Nashville, Tennessee to work at the Baptist Sunday School Board. As God continued to move in his life, Leonard accepted an opportunity to join the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board in Atlanta, Georgia which allowed him to return home to Gwinnett County and be with family and friends. While at the Home Mission Board he earned his Doctorate of Ministry and held various positions. He began in a research role but God moved him into the Evangelism department where he co-authored teaching material and mentored young missionaries in the US2 Program.

After retirement, Leonard never stopped serving his Beloved Savior. He served as interim pastor for short time at Enon Baptist in Lula, Georgia and on staff at New Bethany Baptist in Buford, Georgia for 8 years as Evangelism Minister.

Joanne and Leonard most recently worshipped and served at Blackshear Place Baptist Church in Flowery Branch and sang in the Silvertone Choir from Buford First Baptist.

Leonard’s fervent passion was sharing Jesus with everyone he met. He always had a witnessing tract in his pocket, but so much of God’s Word was committed to memory that the conversation always flowed freely. Jesus was his best friend and he is celebrating right now.

His vibrant smile, optimistic outlook and kindness will be deeply missed by all.

Leonard leaves behind a beautiful legacy that includes his wife of almost 63 years, Joanne, daughter Teresa Cantrell and her husband Mike, their children Torrey and Jona-

the process of bringing a feline to the vet a smoother process.

The new clinic is located at 2615 Peachtree Industri-

al Blvd. For more information, call Amber Boling at 770-817-9565 or email amber@tigertailsanimalhospital.com.

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than Kichler who blessed him with his only great grandchildren, Cole and Cory, Calvin and Laurel Cantrell, Sam Cantrell and Carly Cantrell; daughter Patti Perrin and her husband Tim, their children Kristi and Logan Newton, Katie Perrin and Nathan Perrin. Leonard was close to and is survived by sister-in-law Geraldine Maxcy and brother-in-law Hulon Johnson and several special cousins.

The family will be receiving visitors on Friday March 31 from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 PM at Wages Funeral Home in Lawrenceville. The service of celebration will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Hebron Baptist Church Chapel in Dacula, Georgia at 2:00 PM, with family receiving guests at 1:00 PM. Condolences may be sent to or viewed at www. wagesfuneralhome.com.

Tom M. Wages Funeral Service LLC, “A Family Company” 120 Scenic Hwy Lawrenceville, GA 770-963-2411. .

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Louette Johnson To live in hearts we leave behind Is not to die. -Thomas Campbell, “Hallowed Ground” Louette Martin Christopher Johnson, born on October 29, 1921, passed away March 28, 2017, at age 95. Preceded in death by husbands James Albert Christopher and John Henry Johnson and her son, Gary Wayne Christopher.

Survived by her children, Brenda Christopher Meadows, Ron Christopher and daughter-in -law Jennifer.

Grandchildren Rhonda Gunter, Lisa Edwards, William Lee Meadows, Jr., Kevin Christopher, Mitchell Christopher and Jana Waycaster. Nine Great Grandchildren, three Great, Great Grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services 2 p.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Tom M. Wages Lawrenceville Chapel with Rev. J.B. Reese, Jr., officiating. Procession immediately following to Floral Hills Memory Gardens, 3000 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker, GA., for burial. Visitation will be held at Tom M. Wages Funeral HomeLawrenceville Chapel.

120 Scenic Highway N., Lawrenceville, Ga. from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2017. In lieu of flowers,the family requests memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Condolences may be sent to or viewed at www. wagesfuneralhome.com.

Tom M. Wages Funeral Service LLC, “A Family Company” 120 Scenic Hwy Lawrenceville, GA 770-963-2411. .

Conservancy in Macon.

Mr. Kitchens was born on November 3, 1950 in Macon where he attended Ft. Hawkins Elementary & Mark Smith High School.

John retired from AT&T in 2008 & was the owner of Trinity Lawn Care. Growing up, he was a member of Eastside Baptist Church then Napier Avenue Church of God & Duluth Church of God. He was a church member of Dacula Church of God where he served on the Pastor’s Council & as a Sunday School Teacher. Mr. Kitchens was very passionate about God, his family, church family, friends, GA Bulldogs, golf, and hockey. Mr. Kitchens was preceded in death by; Father: John Clark Kitchens, Jr.; Mother: Virginia Gowder Kitchens; Infant Son; 2 Infant Grandchildren. He is survived by; Wife of 45 years: Opal Douglas Kitchens; Daughter & Son-in-law: Kimberly & Nathan Bailey; Grandchildren: Katelynn & Logan Bailey, one on the way with an anticipated arrival date of August 14, 2017; Brother & Sister-in-law: Dale & Sharon Kitchens; Niece: Traci Kitchens; Step-Mother: Charleene Hattaway Kitchens; Sisters-in-law: Joyce Ramsey, Doris Fowler, Jewell & David Sangster, Rosemary & Aubrey Hammack; Brother-in-law: Gerald & Sandra Douglas; Nieces & Nephews by marriage; Many Cousins. Donations to Dacula Church of God: P.O. Box 598 Dacula, GA 30019 may be made in lieu of flowers, if desired.

The family will receive friends from 2-4PM & 6-8PM on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Tim Stewart Funeral Home: 300 Simonton Road S.W. Lawrenceville, GA 30046.

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

RABUN GAP

Steve Masters, age 58 of Rabun Gap, GA passed away March 30, 2017. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

John Clark Kitchens, III, age 66, of Duluth passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 1, 2017 in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home. Rev. Steven Carroll, Rev. Lewis Stover, Rev. Matthew Wigley, & Rev. Grady Mimbs will officiate. Interment will follow at 4:00 PM at Riverside Cemetery &

Brenda Rennolds Brenda Faye Rennolds, age 74 of Cumming, GA passed away March 27, 2017. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

LAWRENCEVILLE

Amalia Ruiz Amalia Perez Garcia Ruiz, age 76 of Lawrenceville, GA passed away March 28, 2017.

Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

BUFORD

Ashton Russell, Jr Ashton Smith Russell, Jr., age 69 of Buford, GA passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

LAWRENCEVILLE

Peggy Sue Shipley Peggy Sue Shipley, age 47, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on March 27, 2017. Georgia Cremation 3116 U.S. Highway 23 Duluth, Georgia 30096. 678-584-0914.

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Eva Maria Smalls Eva Maria Smalls, 55, of Stone Mountain, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017. Arrangements entrusted to Eternal Hills Funeral Home, Snellville, 770-972-3155.

Donald Mossbrooks Donald John Mossbrooks, age 87 of Buford, GA passed away March 27, 2017. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.

Frances Poirier John Kitchens, III.

CUMMING

Steve Masters

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DULUTH

Carol Poirier; and granddaughter, Lilly.

Services will be held at 1 PM on Sunday, April 2, at Bill Head Funeral Home Duluth Chapel, 770-476-2535. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service.

Frances Poirier, age 62, of Duluth, GA died unexpectedly on March 27, 2017. Born in Belleville, IL to Rosma and Edward Owens, Fran has worked as a para-pro in the Gwinnett County School System for two decades.

Fran is survived by her husband, Dean; daughters, Jeanne Poirier-Brown and C

GRAYSON

David Spanovich David Eli Spanovich, age 54, of Grayson, passed away on March 27, 2017.

Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company”, Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200 has been entrusted with the arrangements.

SUGAR HILL

Philip Suriano

Mr. Philip R. Suriano, III, age 65, of Sugar Hill passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017, surrounded by his family, following an extended illness.

Funeral Services will be 12:00 p.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017 in the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery.

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Hunter ethics panel to hold first meeting today

BY CURT YEOMANS

comments, which were posted on his personal Facebook page, violated the county’s ethics code, The panel that will hear this first meeting is expectan ethics complaint against ed to be more procedural Commissioner Tommy in nature.

Hunter for calling U.S. “The ethics board could Rep. John Lewis a “raschoose to do anything they cist pig” and referring to want to once they’re orgaDemocrats as “Demonrats” nized, but we had to call an and “Libtards” will sit organizational meeting for down together for the first them to select a (chairman) time today. and to set times for their Gwinnett County ofmeetings,” Chairwoman ficials said the ethics panel Charlotte Nash said on will hold its first meeting Tuesday night. at 10 a.m. in Conference Hunter has been under Room A of the Gwinnett fire from members of the Justice and Administration community since news Center, 75 Langley Drive about his comments broke in Lawrenceville. in mid-January. Protesters Although the panel is have called for his resignaexpected to ultimately tion or removal from office decide whether Hunter’s at eight consecutive comcurt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

mission meetings, but it’s ultimately the ethics hearing process that will decide whether he should be punished for his remarks.

Removal from office is already off the table since County Attorney Bill Linkous has previously told the commission — which will make a final decision on Hunter based on the panel’s recommendation — that state law prohibits it from taking that action against Hunter.

The remaining possibilities include censure or a written reprimand.

But whether Hunter challenges the panel’s validity and authority to recommend sanctions against him in court remains to be seen. His spokesman,

Seth Weathers, has in the past called the set-up unconstitutional, saying it undermined the decision of voters who narrowly re-elected Hunter to office last November.

When asked on Wednesday if his client planned to challenge to the panel’s legal authority, or to appoint a member that he is allowed under the county’s ethics ordinance to put on the panel, Weathers pointed to the U.S. Constitution.

“Last I checked, free speech does not require a government run panel to determine if a citizen qualifies for it,” Weathers said.

Meanwhile, the attorneys for Nancie Turner, the

Atlanta resident who filed the complaint, accused Hunter of spurning the county’s ethics code by not naming an appointment by a 30-day deadline in a statement on Wednesday.

The ethics code allows anyone who is the subject of a complaint to appoint someone to the panel that will hear the charges against them.

Christine Koehler and Helen Ho released a letter they said Linkous sent to Hunter and them on March 22 telling the commissioners the deadline had already elapsed and asking him to name an appointee.

They also released a letter Koehler sent to Linkous and ethics panel attorney Read Gignilliat on Tues-

day, asking them to not let Hunter name an appointee after the deadline.

Appointees for four of the other five seats on panel were named before the deadline.

Nash previously told reporters that it was her understanding the panel could proceed with its business regardless of whether Hunter appointed someone to sit on it.

“Mr. Hunter’s failure to appoint a member as required by the ethics ordinance constitutes another example of his unwillingness to abide by the standard Gwinnett County expects of its elected officials,” Koehler wrote in her letter to Linkous and Gignilliat.

New Eastside Urgent Care Center Army: Water control manual to open up next month in Snellville for key river basin approved F S R Eastside Urgent Care will The urgent care center is ROM

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offer extended weekday hours until 8 p.m. as well as weekend hours. Patients will also have the option to use an advanced queuing system that will allow them to hold an appointment time that is convenient for them and skip the wait, according to a December press release.

the second of three Eastside Medical Center plans to open in 2017. The first opened in January at the intersection of Sugarloaf Parkway and Five M Forks Trickum Road.

For more information and updates on additional locations, visit www.eastsideuc. com.

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updated manuals take curWater supply uses at rent and projected future Lake Lanier have been water supply uses at Lake a key concern for GwinLanier into account and nett County officials as There are some new are in response to a 2011 the longstanding “water rules governing the water Eleventh Circuit Court wars” between Georgia, Alabama and Florida play in Lake Lanier, but it decision and modified out. The lake provides remains to be seen how request made by Georgia water to Gwinnett County, that will affect Gwinnett officials in 2015. along with several other County.

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by Army officials came master water control Army Corps of Engineers SUGAR HILL Rev. Ted Poole will Hardy T. Brogdon, Jr. mid-Thursday afternoon manual and water supply Mobile District Public Afofficiate. The family will She is survived by her Helen Taylor while Gwinnett County storage assessment’s envifairs Offi cer Lisa Hunter daughter Carol Thompson receive friends 11:00 a.m. leaders were in the middle ronmental impact statesaid in a statement.

Helen Thompson Taylor, Cheek and husband Larry – 12:00 p.m., Saturday, of a strategic planning ment has been signed.

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SECTION B • FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017

Braves’ new world begins with Yankees exhibition

By Guy CurtriGht

against the Mets.

“It will be a lot of fun,” Braves manager ATLANTA — The Brian Snitker said. “No. Atlanta Braves got a brief 1, we’re out of Florida. look at their new home No. 2, we get to play in a Wednesday night after the brand new stadium. Evflight from Florida and eryone is excited. You can held their first workout at see the little boy in some SunTrust Park on Thursof the players.” day.

The 7:35 p.m. game is Tonight against the a trial run for the team New York Yankees, the and the stadium as the Braves will get to see Braves make the move what it is like to play at to the suburbs after 20 their new Cobb County seasons at Turner Field ballpark in the final following 41 at Fulton exhibition game before County Stadium. opening things for real Access to the exhibion Monday in New York tion finale is limited to

Staff Correspondent

A view outside SunTrust Park, the new home of the Atlanta Braves and one of five entry gates for fans.

(Staff Photo: Jason Braverman)

season-ticket buyers and VIPs. It won’t be until April 14 for the home opener against the San Diego Padres that all 41,149 seats are filled.

Traffic in the Cumberland Mall area was already an issue before the Braves made the move to Cobb County and in remains to be seen how even a reduced crowd handles things.

The ballpark itself, though, has already passed the test with players, coaches and Snitker.

See BRAVES, Page 7B

Gwinnett schools on the right track

Will Hammock The Gwinnett County Track and Field Championships are typically dominated, at least in the team standings, by schools from the largest classification, but that wasn’t the case this week in the girls competition.

Though Brookwood nearly won — and likely would have if not for an injury to sprinter Caitlan Tate in prelims — it was nice to see Class AAAAA Buford win the girls championship and AAA Greater Atlanta Christian tie Brookwood for runner-up honors.

It’s been tough for Gwinnett’s smaller programs to challenge the large teams over the years, something longtime GAC head coach Brad Kinser knows well. Kinser has won five state titles in his GAC tenure, which began in 1989, but hadn’t earned a top-three trophy from the Gwinnett meet until Monday night.

The success at county is a great sign for both Buford and GAC going forward, as both teams should be equipped well for region and state championship runs later in the season.

The Wolves dominated the individual running finals behind hurdler Erin Marsh and young sprinters Alexa Rossum and Kimberly Harris. Those three runners, along with Britiney Johnson, teamed up for six victories Monday night, capping it with a 1,600-meter relay victory in 3 minutes, 45.25 seconds. The time shattered the old meet record of 3:50.76, set way back in 2003 by Collins Hill.

GAC is loaded in the sprints, too, which will be a big bonus at the state meet.

Nia Brown, Jasmine Jones, Jada Jones and Chloe Fair all had top-three finishes at county. Abby Kettle’s distance running also will help the Spartans at the postseason meets.

“GAC should do really well at state, just like they did last year,” said Buford coach Crystal Fowler, also a former standout in track at GAC under Kinser.

The rise of the Buford and GAC girls shouldn’t take away from Gwinnett’s talent in AAAAAAA, though.

Brookwood, when healthy, will be a force late in the season. Peachtree Ridge, Shiloh and North Gwinnett also See HAMMOCK, Page 4B

Up To Scale?

Former North Gwinnett head coach Bob Sphire was one of five coaches to leave the county this offseason. (Photo: David McGregor)

Recent depatures have football coaches, school system eyeing compensation

By DaviD FrieDlanDer

Former Gwinnett County athletics director Mike Emery wasn’t speaking for every coach of a high school sport that he’s come across during a recent conversation about compensation issues involving Gwinnett’s head football coaches.

But there’s a good chance that most of those coaches, current and former, will agree with him.

“The predominant viewpoint

has been amongst coaches is that it’s never done for the money,” said Emery, a former football, basketball, baseball and softball coach, and now the athletics director at the Paideia School in DeKalb County. “We all know that going in. We do it for the love of the kids, we do it for the love of the sport and we understand that going in. So with that understanding, which people

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in Gwinnett really have, people always want to be compensated more. Everybody knows that.”

Perhaps.

And most people associated with high school athletics also know that turnover is very common in the coaching profession.

From year-to-year, it is not unexpected to see at least one or two coaching changes, either through a coach leaving to either

retire or take another job or through a school administration wanting to make a change.

However, when there are coaching changes at eight different Gwinnett schools — onethird of the county’s GHSA football-playing schools — in one offseason, it is naturally going to raise curiosity as to why.

See COACHES, Page 4B

Swarm look to bounce back against Colorado

By Paul thomas

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The Georgia Swarm complete their three-game homestand at 7:05 p.m. on Saturday against the Colorado Mammoth at Infinite Energy Arena.

Georgia still holds a leaguebest 8-4 record, but sits just a half game ahead of Toronto for first place in the East after the Rock defeated the Swarm 1211 in overtime last week.

Colorado (8-6) is one game behind Saskatchewan for first place in the West. The Mammoth beat the Swarm 14-10 earlier this season in Denver.

“Colorado is playing good,” Swarm head coach Ed Comeau said. “They’re No. 2 in the West right now and certainly

have been playing real well.

We went out there and they gave us a four-goal loss, so that will be fresh in our minds. We just need to make sure we’re playing complete games. Their goalie is playing really well and they’ve got a lot of young guys contributing out there.”

Mammoth goalie Dillon Ward has an 80.4 save percentage this season, which ranks best in the NLL. His average of 10.44 goals allowed is secondbest in the league.

Offensively Callum Crawford leads the team with 78 points on 28 goals and 50 assist.

Colorado’s 160 goals scored is third-best in the NLL, while Georgia ranks first with 166.

See SWARM, Page 7B

Georgia Swarm transition player Jason Noble leads a fast break against the New England Black Wolves Saturday night at the Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth.

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Getting to Know … Lee Duggan

Lee Duggan got his start in high school coaching as an assistant at Parkview and is now the boys head coach at Grayson. The native of northern England has the Rams off to an excellent start in region play this season.

In this installment of “Getting to Know …,” Duggan talks with staff writer Christine Troyke about a variety of topics, including coming to the U.S. in 2005 for a year long exchange program at Georgia State, his devotion to Newcastle Lee Duggan is in his second year as head coach for United and an ill-advised the Grayson boys soccer team. (Staff Photo: Christine 27-hour bus ride to Boston. Troyke) CT: Where did you grow up?

LD: I grew up in a town called Jarrow in Northeast England, a suburb of Newcastle.

CT: What should a visitor there do?

LD: (smiling) Jarrow, I once read it was described as a grim industrial suburb.

I wasn’t particularly pleased when I read that. Growing up, there were a lot of fun things to do. Newcastle itself is famous in England as a party town, bachelor parties and that stuff.

CT: Well, the beer.

LD: And, in fact, I would argue that Newcastle Brown Ale is more popular in the United States than it is in Newcastle. You don’t see it as often as you do here.

CT: I didn’t see anyone in Australia drinking Fosters. Guinness on the other hand …

LD: That’s universal, yeah.

me to see Sunderland play Liverpool in the late ’80s at Roker Park, which was demolished a long time ago.

But my dad’s brother is a fanatical Newcastle supporter so he made sure we didn’t go down that dark road.

The first game I remember going to alone was in my early teens to St. James’ Park, which was not anything like it is today, with one stand, concrete, no seats.

It wasn’t the multimillion dollar stadium you see today.

CT: Is it your favorite stadium?

LD: Yeah. Some of my friends are fanatical Newcastle supporters. They go home and away. For a couple of years, I traveled with them, going to the various away games. Obviously St. James’ Park is always the place you want to be, but I visited most of the major grounds around England during that time.

The traditional ones stand out. Old Trafford is an amazing place. We actually went CT: Northern England when Arsenal opened their is a soccer hotspot, even new stadium in the Emirates. within a country that loves Newcastle was the first game the sport, isn’t it? they had at home so we all LD: Yes, that’s all we do went to that. But, yeah. St. there. Other parts of England James’ Park. Home. traditionally have rugby or play cricket in the summer.

CT: What kind of player In the Northeast, it’s a very were you? traditionally working class LD: I played defense, part of England and soccer is center back. I was never all you do. really good enough to go farther than (the adult amateur CT: Did you play any leagues in England). Some other sports? of the guys I played with LD: No. Well, in school, were very, very good. Some in P.E., we had to go through went on to play high level the motions of learning other soccer. sports, but as soon as we had If I had known as a any free time, it was always teenager about the American get the soccer balls out. college system, I would have been applying to colleges in CT: A couple of guys the early ’90s to try to get from that area play for out here and play.

Georgia Gwinnett College team, and they talked CT: Is the U.S. college about there being a consystem a better-known opstant neighborhood pickup tion now? game going on.

LD: I was completely LD: Always. All that unaware of it until I came changes is the people that to the States myself. I also roll in and roll out. You keep work at Oxford College at score all week.

Emory University as the assistant coach. The head CT: Do you remember coach is also English, but the first pro game you he came over in the ’80s to went to? play on a scholarship in New LD: I have a slight York so clearly there was a dilemma at home in that my network then. I know now father is a mad Sunderland some of the guys I played fan. And I’m Newcastle. So with would certainly have my first game ever was my been able to make scholardad trying to turn me into ships in the United States if a Sunderland fan. He took that had been more widely

known at the time.

CT: How and when did you get into coaching?

LD: When I came to the United States. I was playing indoor soccer and as I got older and heavier, shall we say, I realized that I wasn’t going to be able to play competitively for much longer. I recognized I would miss the team aspect of it all. Even though the role of the coach is much different from the player, just being part of that group. A friend of mine who was already coaching suggested I get involved with his (team). I started there working local club soccer and then got my teaching certificate and was looking for a high school to work at. I first started with Coach (Michael) Tolmich at Parkview. He hired me as the JV boys coach. That was my first real break into competitive soccer.

CT: That’s a pretty good place to do it.

LD: Unbelievable. I didn’t know at the time, being brand new, but looking back, how fortunate I was. When I tell people I started at Parkview, there’s automatically that assumption that this guy must know something.

A lot of English coaches, it’s a plus and a minus.

There’s sometimes a perception that you got the job because of your accent. So you have to prove yourself, that you actually know what you’re talking about.

Parkview gave me a good grounding and there are great people working there. I learned a lot from watching Coach Tolmich and (girls head coach Judson) Hamby.

They still help me out now.

CT: How did you guys meet?

LD: Through mutual friends.

CT: When did you get married?

LD: We’ve been married 10 years this September. I first came in 2005 for one year of school and went back. She came over to England and her visa was almost due to expire, so I followed her back about four months later in 2007. I was finishing school.

CT: Is Atlanta your only U.S. stop?

LD: As far as long term, yes. When I first came to the States, I took a Greyhound bus to Boston, thinking it would be a quintessential American experience. It was something I advise people never to do. It was horrendous. I was on that bus for 27 hours. But I can honestly tell people I visited every major city on the eastern coast of the United States. In 27 hours.

CT: Did you like Boston though?

LD: I loved it. Boston reminded me of an European city in that it doesn’t seem as planned as other places.

CT: What did you think of the South when you first arrived?

LD: The first major shock is the weather. I arrived in August and I’d never been anywhere as consistently hot. Like ridiculously. And I’ve been to Spain and the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean, but it’s a different kind of heat.

CT: It’s cliché, but it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.

LD: It really is. That was the biggest change. Culturally, we’re very similar because we have the same diet of media I suppose.

We watch the same TV and movies, listen to the same music, wear the same clothes. So that wasn’t much of a transition. The weather, and then the food, that was different. It was a big upgrade. Not only in quality, but quantity. I put on like 30 pounds since I moved to the States.

CT: I’ve heard the free refills on soda is a revelation.

LD: Oh, yeah. (laughing) And they give you the huge bucket cup. Now I get a small one and fill it twice and that’s the limit. I was the same. It was crazy.

someone to sub for six months with the potential opportunity to be fulltime.

They also had the JV coach moving out to Loganville.

I was the JV coach for two years and then Coach (Michael) Ebel went to North Carolina. When he left after two years, I moved into the head coaching position.

CT: Are you still involved in Oxford program?

LD: Yes and that’s in the fall. But as the coach at Oxford has quite rightly pointed out, I’m lucky in that all year long I’m involved in competitive soccer. So there’s never any down time, which is a good thing.

CT: How’s the season going so far?

LD: We’re doing well.

The group I have, it’s going to be emotional when the season’s over I think because when I first started, these guys were my freshman JV team. So we’ve transitioned with two years of JV together and then became varsity together. There are some really, really good players on the team. I’ve been lucky.

I was fortunate to move into Grayson when the freshman class, which is still the core of this team now, was just excellent.

CT: What music do you listen to most often?

LD: When I had time and growing up I was a big fan of English bands that you don’t really hear over here, like Stone Roses, Happy Mondays. It’s the Manchester scene they call it. I love The Beatles and Rolling Stones, classic rock. But as I grew older, I listened more to Pink Floyd and especially to ’70s David Bowie. I love that stuff.

CT: It’s a little sad, but when someone dies, you start to revisit their whole catalog. Especially a guy like that who had so much.

LD: I did that last weekend with Chuck Berry.

CT: What’s funny for me about Bowie is my first real memory of him — LD: — was “Labyrinth?”

CT: Yeah! Then of course later I listened to his music.

LD: I’m sure that’s true for a lot of people, too.

CT: Any TV shows you CT: When did you detry not to miss or binge cide on moving to the U.S.? watch?

LD: I went back to LD: Stephanie and I university in England when CT: Do you have a posi- watch the major ones, like I was 27. I had decided I tion on sweet tea?

“Breaking Bad.” We just wanted to get into teaching LD: I don’t drink it. When watched “Taboo,” and that history in England. One of I first got here I didn’t drink was a good series. “Walking the options for that course cold tea at all. I thought it Dead” and “Black Sails” was to exchange with Geor- was blasphemous. about the pirates is pretty gia State University for one But now I drink unsweet fun. year. I have no idea why, but tea.

CT: I have to ask if Newcastle and Atlanta are you watch “Game of twin cities. (laughing) Even CT: How did the job at Thrones.” though they have nothing I Grayson materialize?

LD: Stephanie put me can see in common.

LD: It was the year I was onto those books years ago.

My home university, Nor- working at Parkview. I was a But, yeah, I watch it. thumbria, was twinned with sub there and I was lookCT: A Northern EngGSU. I came for one year ing for a fulltime teaching land accent makes you and I met my wife. position. (Grayson) needed popular.

LD: A lot of those scenes are filmed there in Northern England, or somewhere that looks just like it, with all the moors and the bleak desolation.

CT: As soon as the show came out, the Northern England dialect became more identifiable to Americans.

LD: I think my accent is a little thicker than those.

Well, now it’s a lot less than it used to be. When I arrived in 2005, I couldn’t go through a drive-thru.

CT: If it makes you feel any better, I grew up on the West Coast and I had a hard time when I first came to the South on phone conversations.

LD: I can sympathize.

I think in the 12 years I’ve been here, I’ve been identified as a geordie (nickname for a person from the Tyneside region) maybe three times. And those have all been to do with Newcastle United. I get Scottish a lot. I get Irish. People say to me, “Are you sure?” Yeah, I’m pretty sure.

Some people expect everyone from England to talk like Hugh Grant or the Queen.

CT: Or the cockney accent.

CT: Do you have a favorite vacation spot?

LD: I was fortunate that Stephanie’s family have a beach house in Oak Island, N.C. I’d never been there before or heard of it, but we go every year and I love it. It’s beautiful there. This makes me sound like I fear change, but every year we go back, there’s more development. It’s not like Myrtle Beach. Originally you could see there were just two rows of houses on the beach, but every time you go back now, they’re building something else. I love it there, but it’s slowly becoming more commercialized.

CT: Is there anywhere that’s at the top of the list for vacation spots otherwise?

LD: I have a friend who recently went to India on business and I was so jealous. I’d love to go there.

CT: You’ll at least be used to the heat.

CT: What was your first job ever?

LD: I was 16, straight out of high school, as a driver’s mate to deliver kitchens.

I did that for six months.

We went to building sites and dropped off the flat packs then some other guy followed us and put it together. We had a wagon full of maybe 10 kitchens and delivered them to each new unit. I saw a lot of England. We were based in South Shields, which is just down the coast from Jarrow, and we would drive all over England. We’d leave on a Monday and come back on Friday.

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Prep Schedule

Today

BASEBALL

4:30 p.m. — Commerce at Hebron 5 p.m. — Meadowcreek at Lakeside-Dekalb 5 p.m. — Providence at Towns Co. 6 p.m. — Apalachee at Lanier 6 p.m. — Archer at Rockdale 6 p.m. — Athens Christian at GAC 6 p.m. — Berkmar at Parkview 6 p.m. — Cedar Shoals at Buford 6 p.m. — Central at Norcross 6 p.m. — Discovery at Collins Hill 6 p.m. — Loganville at Dacula 6 p.m. — Mountain View at Peachtree Ridge 6 p.m. — Newton at Shiloh 6 p.m. — North at Mill Creek 7 p.m. — Grayson at South

GOLF

• Grayson in Vidalia Invitational • Mill Creek girls in Maple Ridge Invitational

LACROSSE

• North boys at Nease (Fla.) 5:30 p.m. —Wesleyan girls at GAC 7 p.m. — Wesleyan boys at Lovett 7 p.m. — Woodward Academy boys at Buford

TRACK AND FIELD

• Archer in Oconee Barbertios Track and Field Classic • Brookwood in Pepsi Florida Relays at University of Florida • Buford in Mobile Challenge (AL) • Collins Hill in Battle at the Branch at Flowery Branch 4:30 p.m. — Rumble in the Jungle at Parkview

The Home Teams

Above, Peachtree Ridge grad Samantha Pierannunzi swings during a Georgia Tech game. Below, Providence Christian grad Jessie Kowalewicz fields a ball during a Georgia Tech game (Photos: Georgia Tech athletics)

Kowalewicz, Pierannunzi bright spots in rough Tech softball season

By Will Hammock

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Georgia Tech’s up-anddown softball season hasn’t seen too many highs, but Gwinnett products Jessie Kowalewicz and Samantha Pierannunzi have been two of the bright spots.

The Yellow Jackets entered this week with a 1022 mark (3-6 in the ACC) thanks in large part to two telling stats — a team ERA of 4.98 and a team batting average of .235.

Kowalewicz, a Providence Christian grad, and Pierannunzi, a Peachtree Ridge grad, have done their parts to propel the offense through the current tough times.

Kowalewicz has the second-highest batting average (.283) for a Tech team that doesn’t have a hitter over the .300 mark. The senior has six home runs, 15 RBIs and 15 walks, boosting her on-base percentage to .407.

Pierannunzi is close behind with a .267 average and a team-high seven homers to go with 17 RBIs, two doubles, two triples and a team-best 22 walks.

The senior has a .418 onbase percentage.

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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

3 p.m. — Dick’s Sporting Goods Nationals, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. From Queens, N.Y. ESPN2 5 p.m. — Dick’s Sporting Goods Nationals, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. From Queens, N.Y. ESPN2

NBA

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April 18: The Norcross Touchdown Club will host its annual golf tournament at Rivermont Country Club to raise funds for the high school’s football program.

Shotgun start is at 1 p.m. with registration at 11 a.m. Cost is $150 per player or $600 per foursome. Sponsorships also are available. Fees include golf, lunch, door prizes and a silent auction. Call 770-5827508 for more information.

May 19: The Mountain View Football Touchdown Club will host its second annual fundraiser golf tourna-

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ment at Legacy on Lanier Golf Club. Tee off is at 2:30 p.m. and registration is at 1 p.m. Online registration is available at www.mtnviewfootball.com/golf.

June 26: The ninth annual Archer Classic will be held at Summit Chase Country Club to benefit the Archer Touchdown Club and the high school football program.

Shotgun start is 9 a.m. and entry fees are $125 per player or $500 per foursome.

Sponsorships also are available. To register, go to https:// eaglerockdistributing.formstack.com/forms/archer_golf.

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Locals shine in KSU spring game Kennesaw State’s third

was a career-best 5-for5 with two home runs, a walk and five RBIs Tuesday in Georgia Tech’s 11-3 win over Mercer. Teammate Trevor Craport of Norcross was 3-for-6 with two runs in the win. …

Peachtree Ridge grad Nick Gatewood had three hits and three RBIs Sunday in Georgia State’s 19-9 loss at South Alabama.

Both were career highs for the sophomore catcher.

Gatewood also homered Wednesday night against Kennesaw State, making spring game featured BASKETBALL him 5-for-6 with a homer, some solid contributions from former Gwinnett Former Hawk leads Life a double, three RBIs and three runs scored in his players. to runner-up finish Sophomores Daniel Former Mill Creek play- past two games. … North Georgia’s Michael Gouge, David and Dorian Miles er Zach Landis scored 21 led the way offensively. points and had 11 rebounds a Brookwood grad, has continued his hot hitting.

David, a quarterback as Life University fell to The graduate transfer from Mill Creek, was Texas Wesleyan 86-76 in from Valdosta State has 9 of 15 passing for 152 the NAIA national chama .444 batting average yards and a touchdown. pionship game in Kansas with eight home runs, 44 Miles, a Brookwood City, Mo. on March 21.

RBIs, 14 doubles and 22 grad, had three catches Landis, a junior guard, walks after going 5-for-11 for 69 yards as a wide was named honorable in last weekend’s series receiver. Running back mention All-American with UNC Pembroke. …

Kevin Ficklin, a sophothis season averaged 11.5 Peachtree Ridge’s Cam more from Dacula, had points per game and 8.3 Shepherd was 3-for-5 two carries for 19 yards. rebounds. His average of Senior linebacker Izzy 2.56 steals per game, with with three RBIs Tuesday Sam, a Lanier grad and a total of 95 for the season, in Georgia’s 12-3 win over Savannah State. defensive leader, had six led the nation. His 307 Gwinnett Grads is a colsolo tackles with a sack. total rebounds ranked sixth He was joined on the unit in the nation and also were umn that runs on Fridays by freshman defensive the fourth most in a single spotlighting achievements of past Gwinnett standouts. end Peyton Moore (two season at Life.

Coaches and parents are tackles, one for loss) of urged to send suggestions Mill Creek and freshman BASEBALL via email to will.hamdefensive back Adesola mock@gwinnettdailypost.

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Bowyer happy be back at the highest level

By Don coBle

at Stewart-Haas Racing, which is why they’ve won a championship and Although Clint Bowyer win all these races that finished third last Sunday we see. That’s what you at the Auto Club Speedthrive to be a part of. Fiway, his car owner wasn’t nally got my opportunity outwardly impressed. to be there.”

Tony Stewart, a threeStewart said he’s time champion who known for more than a decided to move to the year Bowyer would conowner’s box this year, tinue the legacy he built only had two words for around the No. 14 Ford. his replacement: “Nice “Being around us it’s job.” not hard to realize why.

Bowyer didn’t expect NASCAR cup driver Clint Bowyer (14) is shown during We both have a great much more. practice for the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway. sense of humor and our “Tony wins a lot of (Photo: Gary A. Vasquez-USA Today Sports) backgrounds are really races. He’s won a lot similar,” Stewart said. of races,” Bowyer said.

Bowyer dropped signifiing third at the Sonoma “We’re both dirt track “Anything less than a cantly from NASCAR’s Raceway road course in racers. But racing against win, you know … he exprominence. His loyalty 2015, made two years of him I saw things that I pects that. And I love that to former car owner Mifrustration more tolerable. saw in myself. I see that about Tony. chael Waltrip ended with “It’s just the opportudrive and determination, “Obviously I know the team’s closure after nity you’ve been waiting and he’s one of those he’s proud. He was happy 2015. He then spent a on,” Bowyer said. “You guys that does not like with that. But that’s what year at the lowest depths know, I mean, everybody to lose and that fits what you want in an owner. of stock car hierarchy, knows the situation. You we want at Stewart-Haas You know what I mean? driving for a struggling know, this opportunity, Racing.

To have that instilled in back-marker at HScott this is something I signed “He’s got a great relaeverything, in your DNA, Motorsports that folded up for a year-and-a-half tionship in the past with Kevin Harvick and he was I mean, this is the way I the day Bowyer left. ago. I’ve been chomping already working well with was raised. Anything else Even if it meant waitat the bit to be with an Danica (Patrick) and Kurt but a win is a bad day. ing for more than a year, organization like this, to (Busch), so I just think You are miserable with the only saving grace was have an army of people he fits the mold of what anything less than that.” the promise by Stewart behind you like this, the Stewart-Haas Racing is But deep down, both to bring him to Stewartteammates, the sponsors Bowyer and Stewart knew Haas Racing this year. we have, the manufactur- about and I think he’ll be a good fit for Ford as the importance of the day.

Sunday’s finish, Bower in Ford, all of that. well.”

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Tipoff Club honors best in Gwinnett From StaFF reportS The Gwinnett County Tipoff Club recognized the best in local high school basketball Wednesday night, presenting its season-ending awards at the county’s annual all-star games at Grayson.

The top awards went to Wesleyan’s Mikayla Coombs and Norcross’ Rayshaun Hammonds as Gwinnett players of the year. Coombs has signed with Connecticut and Hammonds has signed with Georgia.

The girls coach of the year award, as well as team of the year, was shared between Buford and Wesleyan, which won state titles this season. Buford is coached by Gene Durden and Wesleyan by Jan Azar.

The boys coach of the year and team of the year honors went to Buford’s Eddie Martin and his state champion Wolves.

Three Gwinnett players also received Joe Marelle Courage Awards for fighting through adversity — Victoria Oglesby of Duluth, Sean McDonough of Wesleyan and Capri Frazier of Wesleyan.

GWINNETT TIPOFF CLUB ALL-COUNTY HOOPS TEAM Boys All-County First Team Bubba Parham, Brookwood Alex Jones, Buford Marcus Watson, Buford Arusha Hunter, Dacula Adam Flagler, Duluth Travis Anderson, Grayson Adrian Martin, Lanier Anyeuri Castillo, Meadowcreek Spencer Rodgers, Mountain View Lance Thomas, Norcross Second Team Brenden Tucker, Archer Kalu Ezikpe, Discovery Christian Mancillas, Mill Creek Kyle Sturdivant, Norcross Toneari Lane, Parkview Connor Heyward, Peachtree Ridge Devin Vassell, Peachtree Ridge Greg James, Shiloh T.J. Massenburg, Shiloh Christian McLean, Wesleyan Girls All-County First Team Asia McCoy, Archer Autumn Newby, Archer N’dea Jones, Brookwood Tory Ozment, Buford Javyn Nicholson, Collins Hill Endia Banks, Duluth Morgan Simmons, Mill Creek Lilian Kennedy, Mountain View Vanessa Blagmon, Norcross Taylor Mason, Norcross Second Team Linsey Marchese, Archer Audrey Weiner, Buford Bria Harmon, Collins Hill

All-Academic Team Archer: Tia Shorter, Grey Peoples Berkmar: Venice Nguyen, Jay Estime Brookwood: Erika Allen, P.J. Brown Buford: Rachel Dobbs, Sahil Patel Central Gwinnett: Jayla Black, Joel McGregor Collins Hill: Katherine Fourie, Ryan Jones Dacula: Avery Jones, Mekhail Bethea Discovery: Zahoa Hassan, Jaden Stanley Duluth: Victoria Oglesby, Chris Allen GAC: Tamiah Lewis, Hunter McIntosh Grayson: Sha Sanders, Joey Chavez Hebron: Mathis Bagwell, Wesley Warbington Lanier: Mekala Fuller, Sean Foster Meadowcreek: Arian Rumph, Nate Pickett Mill Creek: Morgan Simmons, Christian Mancillas Mountain View: Lilian Kennedy, Miles Long Norcross: Tionna Carter, Jordan Goldwire North Gwinnett: Sydnee Jackson, Ryan Smith, Josh Downs Parkview: Taylor Morris, Brandon Harvey Peachtree Ridge: Jazmyn Broxton, Shaz Molu Providence: Zoe Albury, Sam Burnette Shiloh: Bria Cade, Kolby Wyatt South Gwinnett: Alexis Lewis, Brent Latham Wesleyan: Jameson Kavel, Sean McDonough

The placers in the 400-meter relay pose for photos Monday at the Gwinnett County Track and Field Championships at Mill Creek. (Photo: Will Hammock)

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were among the top five girls teams in the county standings.

While the smaller schools surged in the girls county meet, the boys meet brought the opposite result as the seven top teams were all from AAAAAAA. Archer won with 101 points, but Parkview (94), Mill Creek (73.5), Shiloh (59) and South Gwinnett (55) posted impact performances as well.

The showing in the boys meet also offered great promise for what could happen at the

AAAAAAA state meet later this season.

“It wouldn’t surprise me if Gwinnett County schools go 1-2-3 at the state meet,” Archer coach Ethan Kasson said. “It wouldn’t surprise me at all. This meet is the way it is because of the schools and the coaches that make up this county. Every single one of them does a great job. Winning a meet like this means a lot to us because these guys are going be with us at the state meet.”

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where I would I would be a fit. … From a standpoint of once that situation was presented to me and the way the head coaching position at Camden County is situated within the school system, then to add in the structuring of the contracts … that wasn’t the overriding factor, but when you have an opportunity to go to a program where you’re the only school in the school system, that’s what I always envisioned, and that’s where I think you can have the most impact.

Those were the things that first allured me, and I guess to seal the deal, the stuff about the contract and the structure of the stipend, those just kind of capped it all off.”

Gwinnett also isn’t alone in the budgetary constraints of being a large school systems.

For example, other large schools systems like Cobb and Fulton counties also offer only 190-day contracts to coaches, while smaller systems in the metro area like Cherokee, Forsyth, Henry and Paulding Counties can offer extended contracts.

And Weyher admits the potential of losing coaches because of other systems in and out of Georgia because of those systems ability to offer more lucrative compensation packages is a concern.

“Sure, anytime you lose quality coaches, you’re concerned,” Weyher said.

“To be honest, we’ve been looking at this a couple of years and my predecessor Mike Emery, as well.

We’ve talked to, not just in Gwinnett, but talked to Cobb and Fulton ADs because they’re experiencing the same thing.

“What we want to try to do is we want to try to hire and retrain the best possible teachers and coaches that are out there. It’s not uncommon for coaches to be looking around at other positions. So we’re concerned. Here in Gwinnett, we’ve got a lot of support looking at, both for teachers and coaches, compensation that hopefully can help do that.”

One of the ways GCPS officials could look to bolster its compensation package for coaches is with possible adjustments with the coaches supplement system, which is already a fairly generous one.

According to the schedule posted on the GCPS website, coaches receive money on a sliding scale depending on their experience, with head

football coaches receiving anywhere from $8,318 for new coaches to $14,171 for those with 24 or more years for the 2016-17 school year. Those figures compare favorably with those from surrounding metro counties like Cobb ($8,533 for new, $10,667 for 10-years plus), DeKalb ($4,500-$6,864) and Fulton ($7,408) listed on those boards’ websites.

No matter how the GCPS attempts to address financial compensation for coaches, they will have to be creative, something Weyher said school board officials are attempting to do.

“We have a supplement scale that has been in place for many years, which is comparatively … very healthy,” Weyher said.

“We have one of the better supplement scales in the area. We know how much our coaches and athletic directors work and spend extra time, not only during the season, but out of the season. So we’re just looking at ways we can help them.

“We have a great human resources department and that’s not really my area.

So there are numerous types of contracts, not only in Gwinnett, but in the surrounding counties, as well. We’re looking at all different scenarios to see if we can come up with something that will be good for our coaches in Gwinnett.”

Considering the board has already come up with some measures to help over the years — most notably, increasing the number of supplements for assistant coaches — Fleetwood is confident that will happen enough to better retain coaches in the future.

“I think in football, they added the supplements,” Fleetwood said. “I think they have 10 football supplements (to cover assistant coaches and staff members) in Gwinnett.

If you get the head coach thing right, that’s a pretty good place to be. You’ve got 10 supplements paid for, and the head coach has the equivalent of an 11-month contract, that’s pretty good. I don’t know what else you would want out of the deal.

“Again, you can call it whatever you want to call it — a 10-month, 11-month, 12-month (contract). But I think the bottom line is the pay figure on it. When a guy’s here 12 months (out of the) year, it’s somewhat of

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•From Page 1B In all likelihood, there is no one answer to that question.

But while each situation for each coach at each school involved in those changes is unique, there has been increasing discussion among coaches and administrators at Gwinnett Public School System programs, in which five of the county’s eight recent coaching changes — Collins Hill, Grayson, North Gwinnett, Peachtree Ridge and South Gwinnett — have occurred, that the county’s compensation package for coaches could be playing at least a minor factor.

“Not since I’ve been here in Gwinnett,” said current county athletics director Jon Weyher when asked if he can remember an offseason with so much turnover among coaches in one sport. “But the local schools have done a good job of hiring a new group of coaches. The coaches that have departed were a great fit for Gwinnett and have found something that is better for them. So that’s part of the process, just like in any business. You want to try to better yourself and help your family, and I think that’s what they thought they could do.”

To be clear, the GCPS’ supplement duty scale covers added compensation for far more than just football coaches at its schools.

It also covers assistant coaches, head and assistant coaches of other varsity sports, as well as teachers, directors or sponsors in other extracurricular activities, such as band and choral directors.

And it isn’t necessarily the supplement scale, which vary from positionto-position, that is an issue, but rather the length of the contracts that the coaches operate under.

Like all other GCPS teachers, each of Gwinnett’s head football coaches work under a 190day contract each school year, which covers the 180day school year, as well as addition teachers’ work days and yearly pre- and post-planning.

However, those contracts do not cover the summers when coaches of all sports are putting in an increasing number of hours in for offseason activities. For football, that includes 7-on-7 passing camps and leagues, as well as weightlifting and conditioning programs.

“I think there was a general underswelling of frus-

Robyn Benton, GAC Wynter Webb, Mill Creek Tehya Lyons, Norcross Jessica Belcher, North Gwinnett Hannah Sadler, Parkview Natalie Armstrong, Wesleyan Amaya Register, Wesleyan

Former Peachtree Ridge coach Mark Fleetwood was also among the five coaches to leave Gwinnett this season. (Photo: Karl L. Moore)

tration (of some Gwinnett coaches with) the demands of the position and the scrutiny within the public and the pressure to succeed — with at least that role of your job being in jeopardy day to day by the scrutiny and expectations,” said Bob Sphire, who coached at North Gwinnett 11 seasons before leaving to accept the head coaching position at Camden County in January. “I think there was a general, acrossthe-board frustration … that they saw surrounding areas, in particular, maybe value the extra duties the coaches were doing being rewarded with extended contracts.”

Meanwhile, other school systems in Georgia, including several in the metro Atlanta area, offer contracts that cover longer periods of time than Gwinnett, which can be an enticement to a coach who may not necessarily be looking to leave the county, but can see the added advantage of extra money for a job in another school district.

As an example, Mark Fleetwood insists financial issues were not at the heart of his decision to leave Peachtree Ridge after six seasons as head coach in January to take the head coaching position at Hunstville High in Alabama.

However, he can see where some coaches, especially more experienced coaches, might jump at the chance to coach in a system that can offer a longer contract than is available in Gwinnett.

“It didn’t play any part with me at all. Like I said earlier, I started my career in Alabama,” Fleetwood said. “I thought that the pay in Gwinnett County was very fair. I would’ve thought, maybe, going

to the 11- or 12-month contract — I think they were saying 11 — I mean, we’re there all summer. I think what you do when you do that … if you want to retain coaches — not just for a few years, but for careers — you’re probably better to set it up like that.

I do think that makes a difference.

“You’ll find out a lot of these coaches that are in these big school systems are leaving to go to these schools to get a 12-month contract and to end up boosting their pay at the end of their career. I still think that in Gwinnett, the base salary scale is above the state (of Georgia) scale.

(But) when you do supplement these head coaches with an extra 10 percent, meaning an 11-month contract, then I think you make it a little bit more lucrative for them to stay in place longer.”

Fleetwood touches on a key part of the equation when it comes to Gwinnett County.

With 19 public high schools, the GCPS is one of the largest school systems in all of Georgia, and with so many students and so many employees, there are budgetary considerations that other smaller schools systems don’t have.

It is hardly a new issue, as Emery points out.

“There’s a process to follow every year when the budget cycle ends,” Emery said. “This is not anything (different) to when I was (in the GCPS). This goes back to the history of the county. During the budgetary process, you make suggestions of what you’d like to see for your department.

I’m sure that has continued to be since I left, that the things have been requested

its looking at the supplement scale and making those changes.

“Now, you’ve got to take into account the economic situation over the last 10 or 12 years. It was very difficult to do. You can’t justify doing those kind of things.

In a school system like Gwinnett, there are a lot of other things that are more important than changing the supplement scale. In the big picture, there are a lot of other things that take precedence over that. … We’re not a one-school county system or a two- or three-high school system to where it’s much easier to make those decision. In a system like Gwinnett, … that’s a lot. (In a smaller school system) you have a lot more leverage to do some things and ask for things, an there are a lot less considerations to think about when making those decisions.”

Indeed, while Bob Sphire, like Fleetwood, said that finances did not play a part of his decision to leave Gwinnett, he did say that the added flexibility that comes with working in a smaller school system like Camden County, including the ability to offer extended contracts, did.

“I want to make sure to state that I did not take this job (at Camden County) simply for financial purposes,” Sphire said. “There were things about this position and the responsibilities that a head coach can have in a one-school system, and the ability to get things done without a whole lot of bureaucratic red tape, whether its facilities or staffing.

“I want to make sure it’s clear there were a lot of things involved that, to me, made me value the Camden County position as

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Oregon faces old-school UNC

By Anthony Gimino The Sports Xchange

North Carolina is the best rebounding team in the country. Oregon is down a big guy.

The Tar Heels reek of old-school. They are the only blue-blood in the Final Four. They have an old-school coach in Roy Williams. They have an old-school, low-post big man in Kennedy Meeks, who dominated Kentucky in the South Regional final, grabbing 17 rebounds and blocking four shots.

North Carolina (317) has a national-best rebounding margin of plus-13 per game. And the Tar Heels are rebounding nearly 42 percent of their missed shots entering Saturday’s game in Glendale, Ariz., tipping off at 8:49 p.m.

“We feel like it’s extremely important to get the other team in foul trouble,” Williams said. “The biggest way to get their big guys in foul trouble is to go inside. That’s something that’s been important for us ever since I started coaching, and I still believe that.

And Kennedy does a great job rebounding the basketball. …

“I do think you have to have some guys that can make 3-point shots. But I’ve seen very few teams win the NCAA championship just shooting threes, because everybody’s got somebody inside that can give you a little balance.”

North Carolina Tar Heels forward Kennedy Meeks (3) and forward Justin Jackson (right) react on the bench in the second half against the Butler Bulldogs at FedExForum. (Photo: Nelson Chenault-USA Today Sports)

Oregon (33-5) provides a contrast. It is a good rebounding team, too, although not like North Carolina. The Ducks do it more through athleticism and effort, especially after losing shot-blocking stretch-forward Chris Boucher to a torn ACL in the Pac-12 tournament.

The Ducks, playing in their first Final Four since winning the inaugural NCAA Tournament in 1939, often play with 6-foot-7 wing Dillon Brooks at power forward next to active 6-9 center Jordan Bell.

Bell had 11 points, 13 rebounds and eight blocks in a 74-60 takedown of overall No. 1 seed Kansas in an Elite Eight game in Kansas City, Mo. “I can’t overemphasize Jordan controlling the paint in the first 10 minutes of the game and just putting a thought in their mind that they were not going to get

easy baskets,” Ducks coach Dana Altman said.

While many wrote off Oregon after the Boucher injury, the Ducks got hot behind a tight rotation that is not going much past six players.

Sophomore guard Tyler Dorsey has scored at least 20 points in seven consecutive games. He made 25 of 40 3-point shots in the past six games.

Bell, the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, has double-digit rebounds in six straight games. Hardly anyone plays harder than Brooks, the Pac-12 Player of the Year who is averaging 16.3 points per game.

“I think all the guys have picked it up a little bit, just knowing that Chris isn’t there,” Altman said. “But we will have our work cut out for us on Saturday.

North Carolina is probably the best rebounding team that we faced all year. They score pretty good on the

first shot, but their offensive rebounding numbers are off the charts.”

Much of the focus before Saturday will be on the health of North Carolina point guard Joel Berry II, who is dealing with two balky ankles.

“Hopefully by the time we get to Thursday or Friday, he’ll be able to do some things in practice,” Williams said, “but I’m scared to death right now because I don’t know.”

The Tar Heels have been led all season by All-America wing Justin Jackson, who is averaging 18.2 points per game and shooting 38 percent from 3-point range (101 of 266).

Berry is averaging 14.6 points, Meeks is at 12.3, and forward Isaiah Hicks scores 12.1 per game.

Forward Luke Maye came off the bench to average 16.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in two games in the South regional in Memphis. His jumper with 0.3 seconds left beat Kentucky 75-73.

North Carolina, which was the top seed in the South, is in the Final Four for the second consecutive season, having lost in the 2016 final when Villanova’s Kris Jenkins hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer.

The Ducks, the No. 3 seed in the Midwest, have taken a step further than last season, when they lost in the Elite Eight.

“This is a bigger stage,” Altman said. “Our guys are aware of that.

TCU takes NIT title over Georgia Tech By everett merrill The Sports Xchange

NEW YORK — Texas Christian claimed its first NIT championship with an 88-56 wire-to-wire win over Georgia Tech on Thursday at Madison Square Garden.

Kenrich Williams recorded his second straight double-double of the tournament for TCU (24-15), scoring 25 points with 12 rebounds. He had four of his team’s 12 steals.

Vlad Brodziansky netted 18 points for the Horned Frogs.

Tadric Jackson topped Georgia Tech (21-16) with 19 points. Freshman Shiloh grad Josh Okogie, who entered the final as the tournament’s leading scorer

TCU Horned Frogs guard Alex Robinson (25) drives to the basket past Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Josh Okogie (5) during the first half in the championship game of the NIT at Madison Square Garden. (Photo: Adam Hunger-USA Today Sports)

averaging 21.5 points, was limited to 12 points by a swarming Horned Frogs defense.

TCU’s front line, particularly forwards Williams

and Brodziansky, overwhelmed the Yellow Jackets by scoring 44 points in the paint and 21 second chance points. The Horned Frogs claimed 26 points off

16 turnovers in their most dominance performance of the season.

The Horned Frogs put together two monstrous runs to pull away with the game — one at the start, the other at the finish.

A 19-0 blitz increased the TCU lead to 79-49 with 2:23 remaining. Georgia Tech went 9:46 without a basket.

TCU upped its lead to 56-39 with a 7-0 run with 14:32 left. Georgia Tech went 8:32 without a basket.

The Horned Frogs scored 12 points off seven Georgia Tech turnovers and led 38-27 at the half.

The Yellow Jackets made only 9 of their 28 (32 percent) shots and trailed by double digits for most of the half.

Role reversal: Zags face the underdogs

By Anthony Gimino

Williams-Goss, Williams (a transfer from Missouri) and Cal transfer guard Gonzaga, often cast as the Jordan Mathews have helped transform Gonzaga (36-1) gutty underdog, finally finished the climb to its first Fi- into a more dangerous, more nal Four, doing so as a No. 1 athletic team.

“It was no secret that we seed. The Bulldogs’ reward: were coming in here to do playing a gutty underdog. something as a collective South Carolina, which advanced to the Final Four as unit,” Williams-Goss said. a seventh seed in the East, is “If we wanted to do things hardly a Cinderella, coming individually, we would have just stayed where we were from the Southeastern Conference. But the Gamecocks at.”

The best player on the seemed more like bracketcourt might be Thornwell, filler than bracket-buster the SEC Player of the Year. when they lost five of their He is averaging 25.8 points last seven games before the in the NCAA Tournament, NCAA Tournament. scoring at least 24 in each The combination of outing. high-scoring senior guard “His kind of whole Sindarius Thornwell and package is very dangersome hellacious wear-youdown defense has been more ous,” Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. “Just kind of the than good enough in the intensity that he brings to past two weeks, however, the game. He can hurt you as South Carolina knocked on the glass. He can hurt off the No. 2 (Duke), No. 3 (Baylor) and No. 4 (Florida) you shooting it. He can hurt you off the bounce. He gets seeds in the East. to the free throw line a lot.

The Gamecocks, like Yeah, he’s definitely going to Gonzaga, will be appearing in their first Final Four when be a handful.”

South Carolina can’t the game tips off Saturday at 6:09 p.m. ET in Glendale, be counted on to hit from 3-point range (33.7 percent Ariz.

“We’re defending at a high for the season), but the Gamecocks allow just 29.8 clip again, which is allowpercent from behind the arc. ing us to get out in the open They have forced an avercourt and get opportunities,” South Carolina coach Frank age of 17 turnovers in four Martin said. “And our inside NCAA Tournament games, outscoring every team in the play has gotten good again. second half by an average of It kind of disappeared on 13.5 points. They unleashed us there the last month of a 65-point second half the season. But our inside guys have played well in the against Duke.

That defense will put a NCAA Tournament.” lot of pressure on WilliamsThe Gamecocks (26-10) Goss, who averages a will need that against a team-high 16.7 points as well big Gonzaga frontline that as 4.6 assists. Karnowski features 7-foot, 300-pound averages 12.2 points in a balPrzemek Karnowski, blueanced scoring effort. chip 7-foot freshman Zach Martin counters inside Collins and 6-9 forward with 6-9 Chris Silva and 6-10 Johnathan Williams. The player who really makes the freshman post Maik Kotsar, who has been playing well, Zags go, though, is Washincluding hitting a late midington transfer point guard range jumper that was key to Nigel Williams-Goss, who holding off Florida. was selected to the 10-man “We play in the SEC,” Wooden Award All-America Martin said Tuesday. “I team. understand some of you guys Williams-Goss had 23 never watch us play, but, my points, eight rebounds and four assists as Gonzaga blew god, anyone see Alabama out Xavier 83-59 in the West play? They were big. Anyone see LSU? They were big.

Regional final, showing “If we were one of those the offensive and defensive smaller mid-major schools, efficiency that have been season-long hallmarks. Crit- this is where you start kind of worrying if can you handle ics might have doubted the size. … Our team has been Bulldogs’ level of comexposed to everything: size, petition in the West Coast athleticism, winning, losing, Conference, but Gonzaga showed steel in surviving the good, bad, suspensions. defensive pressure of fourth- Those kids have not thrown in the towel or blinked one seeded West Virginia in the time all year.

Sweet 16.

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Peachtree Ridge nips region foe North Gwinnett girls soccer 1-0 From StAFF reportS SUWANEE — Peachtree Ridge picked up a win in Region 6-AAAAAAA with a 1-0 shutout at home over North Gwinnett on Thursday night.

Kameron Downs scored for Peachtree Ridge (11-1, 4-0) with about 24 minutes left in the second half with a goal on a direct kick. The shutout went to keeper Anya Heinman.

GIRLS SOCCER SOCCER GIRLS Mountain View 3, Duluth 2 DULUTH — Ashley Fleurjuste of Mountain View scored two goals Thursday night as the Bears held off Duluth 3-2 for a Region 6-AAAAAAA win.

Sam Romaine scored the third goal with Lea Vermillion and Jessica Stednicki each dishing an assist.

Mountain View improved to 4-9 overall and 3-2 in the region.

Brookwood 5, GAC 0 NORCROSS — Brookwood blanked Greater Atlanta Christain 5-0 in a non-region match on Thursday night.

The loss dropped GAC to 9-3-2.

Collins Hill 10, Discovery 0 LAWRENCEVILLE — Collins Hill defeated Discovery 10-0 on Thursday night 10-0 for a win in Region 6-AAAAAAA. Rachel Jones scored six goals to lead the Eagles (10-31, 3-1) with Olivia Dudels adding four assists. Adding a goal

FANS CHOICE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Who: Sam Wright School: Archer Sport: Track and Field Class: Senior Highlights: Won the discus and shot put events at the Gwinnett County Track and Field Championships last Saturday. His throw of 61 feet, 5 inches in the shot put sent a new county meet and stadium record.

Coach Ethan Kasson’s take: “The kid is a freak. But it’s not like he just shows up to throw and doesn’t put forth any effort. The kid works his tail off. … He’s just a throwing and track nut. He just works his works his absolute tail off.” and an assist each were Ciara Whitely, Lily Dougherty and Brooke Newlon, while Kaleigh Hutto finished with one goal.

The shutout was recorded by keeper Anya Stewart.

Whitefield 2, Providence 0 MABLETON — Providence dropped to 7-5 on the season with a 2-0 loss at Whitefield Academy on Thursday night Lara Henry led Providence with a strong defensive effort.

Wesleyan 5, Lakeview 0 PEACHTREE CORNERS — Wesleyan improved to 2-0 in Area 5-A on Thursday with a 5-0 win at home over Lakeview Academy.

T.J. Anderson led the Wolves (9-3-1 overall) with two goals, while Abby Mitchell, Ashley Cowart and Lucy Mitchell each scored one.

Abby Mitchell had three assists with Lucy Mitchell and Caroline Hayes each dishing one.

BOYS BOYS SOCCER SOCCER Whitefield 1, Providence 0 MABLETON — Whitefield Academy got past Providence 1-0 on Thursday night in a nonarea match, dropping the Storm to 6-6 overall.

Keeper Josh Jones had a solid night for the Storm with 14 saves.

Wesleyan 3, Lakeview 1 PEACHTREE CORNERS — Lakeview Academy took an early 1-0 lead but Wesleyan bounced back with three unanswered goals to post a 3-1 win on Thursday night in an Area 5-A match.

Bryce Cook, Javy Martinez and Liam Coxhead each scored for Wesleyan (7-3-3, 3-0) with Abraham Lopez providing an assist.

BASEBALL BASEBALL Providence 12, Fulton Leadership 2 LILBURN — Simon Graf of Providence allowed no earned

runs and struck out nine over four innings with three hits allowed against Fulton Leadership Academy to lead the Storm to a 12-2 win.

Keegan Tranum sparked the offense for Providence (11-8, 4-0), reaching base four times with three steals and three runs.

Crawford Hansard also went 2-for-3 with a run and three stolen bases.

Wesleyan 19, Weber 5 SANDY SPRINGS — Michael Payne of Wesleyan went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer on Thursday night as the Wolves rolled to a 19-5 win at the Weber School.

Colin Hall also went 3-for-4 with a homer for Wesleyan (7-12, 4-3) with Landon Parks adding three hits and driving in two.

The win went to Christopher Lee, who threw four scoreless innings in relief with five strikeouts.

GIRLS GIRLSLACROOSE LACROSSE Peachtree Ridge 12, Collins Hill 9 SUWANEE — Peachtree Ridge posted a 12-9 win at Collins Hill on Thursday, improving the Lions to 6-6 overall and 3-3 in Area 6-6A/7A. Anna Marie Gazzo scored five goals to lead the Lions with Hannah Labella scoring three.

Mountain View 9, Duluth 8 LAWRENCEVILLE — Katie Simmons of Mountain View scored three goals on Thursday night as the Bears edged Duluth 9-8.

Nia Moore added two goals and two assists for Mountian View (6-5, 3-5) with Reagan Utley finishing with two goals and one assist.

Shelby Glasgow had a solid night at keeper for Mountian View

with nine saves.

BOYSLACROSSE LACROSSE BOYS Peachtree Ridge 20, Duluth 2 SUWANEE — Eight different players scored for Peachtree Ridge on Thursday as the Lions cruised to a 20-2 win at home over Duluth.

Payne Durham led the Lions (6-5, 4-2) with six goals and two assists, while Brenton Newton followed with five goals and one assist.

BOYS GOLF BOYS GOLF Byer sets record in Collins Hill win over Apalachee MONROE — Jacob Byer of Collins Hill set a new school record with a 31 on Thursday afternoon at Providence Club to lead the Eagles to a 149 to 166 win over Apalachee.

Two other Eagles turned in scorecards under 40 with Camron Ratliff with a 36 and Nick Hilton with a 37.

Wesleyan wins mixed event JOHNS CREEK — Wesleyan shot a 161 to win the Wesleyan Mixed Event on Thursday afternoon at River Pines. Mount Pisgah was second at 180, while Pace was third at 197 and Providence fourth at 222.

Elisa Yang of Wesleyan was low medalist for the girls with a 36, while Michael Mele and Joseph Berney of Wesleyan tied for second with each carding a 40.

Matt Russell of Mount Pisgah edged out Mele and Berney for first place with a 39.

BOYSTENNIS TENNIS BOYS Dacula wins area tournament GAINESVILLE — Dacula topped Winder-Barrow 3-1

on Wednesday afternoon at Longwood Park to win the Area 8-AAAAAA tournament.

Scoring foir the Falcons (12-3) were Drew Grap at No. 1 singles, Siso Johnson and Daniel Mocanu at No. 1 doubles and William Phan and Leon Lyon-Ngo at No. 2 doubles.

Wesleyan 5, George Walton 0 PEACHTREE CORNERS — Patrick English, Connor Seim each won in singles play on Thursday to help give Wesleyan a 5-0 sweep of George Walton Academy. Wesleyan also won the No. 3 singles match by forfeit.

In doubles, the Wolves (4-6) picked up wins by Jack Lambert and Cullen Davis at No. 1 and Lawson Forro and David Anderson at No. 2.

GIRLSTENNIS TENNIS GIRLS Dacula third in area tournament GAINESVILLE – Dacula defeated Lanier 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon at Longwood Park to place third in the Area 8-AAAAAA tournament.

The Falcons scored two singles wins from Samantha Lowery at No. 1 and Maya Clark at No. 2, while adding a point with win at No. 1 doubles from Rylee Fitzgerald and Beth Lord.

Wesleyan 5, George Walton 0 PEACHTREE CORNERS — Wesleyan posted a 5-0 sweep at home over George Walton Academy on Thursday to up its record to 8-2.

Singles winners were Lauren Alexander, Elizabeth Bruehl and Harrison Feininger, while doubles winners were the pair of Samantha Laurite and Makena Renz and the duo of Ansley Meininger and Grace Tyler.

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Parkview girls top Norcross

By Nick AckermAN

sion and Staff Correspondent scoring opportuniLILBURN — The ties. With Parkview girls soccer team 44 seconds clinched a 1-0 victory over left in the Norcross in the final secmatch, the onds of Thursday’s Region Panthers Nieva 7-AAAAAAA match. found the Gaither The Panthers domigoal they nated the game offensively had been looking for. throughout the first half.

On their 12th and final The team registered more corner kick of the night, the shots on goal than the Blue Panthers got a clean header Devils, as well as recording taken by freshman Nieva eight corner kicks to the Gaither, that just crossed Blue Devils’ one. However, the goal line to score the the Panthers could not find game winning goal. the back of the net, as the Norcross 1, Parvkiew 0 teams were tied at zero at (suspended) the half.

The Norcross boys were In the second half, the leading Parkview 1-0 when Panthers continued their Thursday’s match was domination of ball posses- halted due to lightning. The

match will be resumed on April 11 at 6 p.m.

Less than two minutes into the second half, the Blue Devils scored the game’s first goal, thanks to Mauro Lobo who punched the goal in right in the middle of the penalty area.

Six minutes later, the expected bad weather showed up and the game was delayed.

Both team had their scoring chances during the first half, with the Panthers’ opportunities coming in the opening stages and the Blue Devils’ coming in the later parts.

Neither team found the back of the net as the teams went into halftime tied nil-nil.

Fowler fares well in first round The SporTS XchANge

round at the Houston Open, played in relatively calm HUMBLE, Texas — conditions and under cloudPlaying with mud on the less skies in this northern golf ball was the norm suburb of the Bayou City. for approach shots into Former British Open the Golf Club of Houschampion Stewart Cink, ton Tournament Course’s Jhonattan Vegas of Vendemanding putting surfaces ezuela and Kyle Stanley on Thursday, but that extra were tied for third another challenge didn’t seem to stroke back at 66. Seven bother Rickie Fowler much players — headed by 2016 at all.

Olympic gold medalist Fowler fired a bogeyJustin Rose of England and free, 8-under-par 64 early in former PGA Championship the day and held a one-shot winner Keegan Bradley — lead over South Korea’s carded 67s.

Sung Kang through the first Heavy rains on Wednes-

day that cancelled the popular Pro-Am left the Tournament Course softer than usual but not wet enough for the PGA Tour to enact a lift, clean and place option for balls hit into the fairways.

Fowler, ranked No. 9 in the World Golf Rankings, started on the back nine and birdied four of his first five holes while going out in 31 on the par-72 course.

He added three birdies on the front nine, including a 5-foot putt on his final hole, par-3, the 230-yard ninth.

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April,” Snitker said.

On the next-to-last day “The clubhouses and of March, balls were flyeverything else is just ing during batting practop shelf and the ballpark tice. Freddie Freeman is even more beautiwas the first to deposit a ful than you could have BP homer into the water imagined,” the manager feature in center field. said.

Bobby Cox managed “We’re all like kids the Braves at Fulton in a candy store,” said County Stadium and veteran second baseTurner Field en route to man Brandon Phillips, the Hall of Fame. Now a obtained from Cincinnati special assistant, he was before spring training. an interested onlooker at “We’ve got everything.” the workout.

The dimensions of “The ball seems to fly SunTrust Park difpretty good and it will fer from Turner Field, be interesting to see how especially with a shorter the ball ricochets off the distance but higher fence right-field wall,” he said. in right field. Players got “It should be a fair ballsome preliminary ideas park and I love the way on home things will play, it looks.” but very preliminary.

Bartolo Colon, who “It might be differwill turn 44 in May, ent in July than it is in will start for the Braves

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against the Yankees, with a few roster decisions still needing to be made before the roster for opening day is set.

The team will likely go with an eight-man bullpen and just a four-player bench. The possibility of signing a player cut by another team remains.

“There’s still probably a couple scenarios,” Snitker said.

The Braves won just eight times in the Florida part of spring training, but optimism remains after the team won 20 of its final 30 games in 2016.

“We’re excited about what we can do this season,” Freeman said. “We can’t wait to get things started.”

Swarm

player Jason Noble said of the key. “Be aggresIn their last two games sive. We’re not the bigat home, Georgia’s gest team, but we like to defense has been its be aggressive, physical strong suit. The Swarm and make teams reheld Calgary to no five- ally think on their heels on-five goals, and just when they’re playing a handful of Toronto’s offense.” goals didn’t come on a Last weekend Georgia power play or in transilet a three-goal lead slip tion. away as it was scoreless “I think just getting in the final 14:06 against back to our defensive Toronto. style where we go out Noble said the team and pressure the ball will have to flush the a lot more,” transition loss quickly as it closes

out the final six games of the season in homes of earning the top seed in the playoffs.

“We need to have a short memory with this loss,” he said. “Learn from our mistakes. I think the effort was there, it wasn’t a lack of effort on our part, just he execution at times.

So it’s just going back to the drawing board fixing small mistakes. Hopefully our work during the week will help us.”

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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

NOTICE An application for an alcohol beverage permit to serve beer, wine and distilled spirits has feled with the City of Norcross, Georgia by the following party at the following location, to wit: Applicant/Owner: HECTOR PEREZ Register Agent: HECTOR PEREZ Business Name: BONITA BAR & GRILL Corporation: BONITA BAR & GRILL, LLC Location: 5530 BUFORD HWY, SUITE# 3022, NORCROSS, GA 30071 9 0 4 - 4 7 3 1 2 5 , 3/1,3,8,10,15,17,22,24,29, 31

NOTICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE REQUEST An application for a retail beer wine and Sunday sales has been filed with the City of Norcross Georgia by the following location to wit: Applicant/Owner: SM KANCHAN, LLC Kanchan Timilsina Business Name: CITGO FOOD Mart Location: 3415 MEDLOCK BRIDGE ROAD, NORCROSS GA 30092 Legal Name: SM KANCHAN, LLC DBA : Citgo Food Mart Address: 3415 Medlock Bridge Road Norcross, GA 30092 9 0 4 - 4 7 3 1 3 1 , 3/1,3,8,10,15,17,22,24, 29,31 NOTICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE REQUEST An application for an alcohol beverage permit to sell beer and wine (including Sunday sales) has been filed with the City of Norcross Georgia by the following party at the following location, to wit Application / owner SSZ Ventures LLC Registered agent Tariq Khan DAILYS Location: 5470 Buford hwy ste 505A Norcross GA 30071 9 0 4 - 4 7 5 2 4 4 , 3/12,15,17,22,24,29,31, 4/5,7,12

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County School District, Civil Action File No. 17-A-0294910, pending in said Court, the same being a proceeding to confirm and validate the $97,335,000 Gwinnett County School District (Georgia) General Obligation Refunding Bond, Series 2017, proposed to be issued by said School District for the purpose of providing funds necessary to finance the costs of refunding a portion of the outstanding principal amount of the Gwinnett County School District (Georgia) General Obligation Sales Tax Bonds, Series 2012A and the Gwinnett County School District (Georgia) General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013, heretofore issued by the Gwinnett County School District so as to effect a savings in the debt service requirements on the School District’s now outstanding bonded indebtedness.

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL NOT CONDUCT ANY “PERFORMANCE AUDIT” OR “PERFORMANCE REVIEW” WITH RESPECT TO THE SERIES 2017 BOND AS SUCH TERMS ARE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 3682-100, OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED. Any citizen of the State of Georgia residing in Gwinnett County, Georgia, or any other person wherever residing who has a right to object, may intervene and become a party to this proceeding.

This 27th day of March, 2017. /s/ Richard T. Alexander, Jr. Clerk, Superior Court, Gwinnett County, Georgia 928-478471, 3/31,4/7

CERN: The above scooter was initially removed from 1063 Rockbridge Road in Lilburn, Ga. 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 scooter 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.

and §48-4-46, the right to redeem the following property, to wit: An unnumbered lot located on S. Church Street, Buford, GA 30518 and more particularly described as: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 294, of the 7th Land District, Gwinnett County, Georgia (City of Buford), being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at the Northeast corner of Church Street and Park Street and running thence in a Northwesterly direction along the Easterly side of Church Street a distance of 95 feet, more or less, to a point; thence in a Northeasterly direction a distance of 50 feet, more or less, to a point; thence in a Southeasterly direction a distance of 95 feet, more or less, to Park Street; thence in a Southwesterly direction along the Northerly side of Park Street a distance of 50 feet, more or less, to the Point of Beginning. As described in Deed Book 8522, Page 90. Further described as Map & Parcel R7294A017 Shall expire and be forever foreclosed and barred on and after the 5th day of May, 2017. The tax deed to which this notice relates is dated December 1, 2015, and is recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Gwinnett County Georgia in Deed Book 54020 Page 698.

The Property may be redeemed at any time before close of business on the 5th Day of May, 2017, by payment of the redemption price as fixed and provided by law to Garrett Reed at the law offices of Richard C. Wayne and Associates, P.C., 24 Lenox Pointe, Atlanta, GA 30324.

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NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40.112, is being stored at: 4371 Stone Mountain Highway Lilburn, GA 30047.

2002 CHEVROLET Tag:N/A VIN# 1GCEC14V12Z187885 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 3/20/2017 928-478932, 3/31,4/7

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NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE 2006 Chevrolet G3500 VIN: 1GBJG31U361122779 License: Color: White Body Style: Van Abandoned on March 10, 2017 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above vehicles are presently located at 2090 Beaver Ruin Rd Suite 900, Norcross GA 30071; phone (770) 912-8013 in possession of Mastertech Auto Repair. Attempts to locate the owner has been unsuccessful. The vehicle is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed. The notice is given pursuant to Georgia law.

928-477727, 3/24,31

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that there will be heard before the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia, on the 12th day of April, 2017, at 3 p.m. in Courtroom 3D at the Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center in the City of Lawrenceville, Georgia, the case of the State of Georgia v. Gwinnett

STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE INC. 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE NORCROSS, GA 30071 PHONE: 770-381-1140 FAX: 770-935-9651 ABANDONED VEHICLES: RE: 2012 Bashan Scooter VIN LHJTLBBN2CB101543 LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR GREEN TO WHOM IT MAY CON-

NOTICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE REQUEST An application for an alcohol beverage permit to serve beer, wine and distilled spirits has been filed with the City of Norcross Georgia by the following party at the following location, to wit Application / owner Farhana Akhter Registered agent Nazrul Islam F&Z Investments llc dba CITGO MART Location: 6367 Jimmy Carter Blvd.

Norcross, GA 30071 9 0 4 - 4 7 8 9 1 4 , 3/31,4/5,7,12,14,19,21,26, 28,5/3

RE: Sign Holding Trailer VIN NO VIN LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR WHITE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above trailer was initially removed from 334 Ansley Brook Drive 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: Dual Axle Utility Trailer VIN NO VIN LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BLACK TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above trailer was initially removed from 4822 Arrowhead Trail located in Lilburn, 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: 2015 Yiben MD50QT Scooter VIN LYDY3TBB3F1502548 LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BLUE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above scooter was initially removed from Old Norcross Road and Landington Way in Duluth, Ga. 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 scooter 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. 928-477533, 3/24,31 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF GWINNETT TO: (1) All Residents/Tenants/ Occupants (2) All Persons known or unknown who may claim an interest in property known as an unnumbered lot located on S. Church Street, Buford, GA 30518 (more fully described below) (3) Ms. Abby Dixon (4) City of Buford, Georgia (5) Propel Financial 1, LLC (6) State of Georgia TAKE NOTICE THAT: Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §48-4-45 a

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS PUBLIC AUCTION 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 APRIL 01, 2017. 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 01 ABRIL 2017 . LOS SIGUIENTES VEHICULOS AN SIDO DECLARADOS ABANDONADOS Y CERRADOS DE ACUERDO A OCGA 40-11-5 NUEVA LOCALIZACION 770-381-1140 www.swsatlanta.com 2013 Chevrolet Sonic 1G1JA6SH8D4226446 2005 Ford Mustang 1ZVFT80N955246919 1997 Ford Expedition 1FMEU18W6VLA21915 2007 Ford Fusion 3FAHP08167R197039 2013 Nissan Versa 3N1CN7AP7DL887126 2008 Dodge Caliber 1B3HB28B58D629452 2005 Chevrolet Colorado 1GCDT136358179660 2000 Acura 3.5 RL JH4KA9655YC010142 2007 Lincoln Town Car 1LNHM81V97Y613919 2002 Honda Accord 1HGCG22502A020051

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart #714, 105 Old Peachtree Road NW, Suwanee, GA 30024, to satisfy a lien on April 12, 2017 at approx. 2:00 PM at www. storagetreasures.com.

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2003 Dodge Caravan 1D4GP25R03B234891 31 2001 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WH55K219324173 32 1999 Ford Mustang 1FAFP4446XF180205 33 1999 Ford Mustang 1FAFP4040XF113833 34 1996 Toyota Camry 4T1BG12K1TU778289 35 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier 1G1JC5247X7226135 36 2004 Chrysler Concorde 2C3HD36M14H633213 37 2005 Nissan Quest 5N1BV28U25N105741 38 1991 Cadillac deVille 1G6CD53B0M4335143 39 1997 Ford E-250 1FTHE2429VHA25256 40 2007 Toyota Camry 4T1BE46K97U106813 41 2003 Volkswagen Jetta 3VWSK69M43M134178 42 1998 Toyota Corolla 1NXBR12E4WZ117008 43 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 1G1ZF57588F154655 44 1994 Infinity G20 JNKCP01D4RT507536 45 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser 3C4FY48B73T597493 46 2002 Hyundai XG 350 KMHFU45E82A181108 47 2004 Toyota Solara 4T1CA38P54U015259 48 2000 GMC Savana 1GJHG39J7Y1106827 929-477557, 3/24,31,4/7

2B3KA43R36H503678 2002 Dodge Dakota 1B7HG48N02S615760 2006 Dodge Charger 2B3KA43G46H427872 2006 Ford Five Hundred 1FAHP25136G178552 2002 Honda Civic 1HGEM22562L010257 2003 Honda Odyssey 5FNRL186X3B106913 2000 Honda Accord JHMCG5653YC007929 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 5NPET46C77H249396 2005 Kia Sedona KNDUP132756664946 1999 Lexus RX 300 JT6HF10U4X0026368 2003 Lincoln Navigator 5LMFU28R23LJ18818 2004 Mazda RX-8 JM1FE173540108251 2005 Mercury Montego 1MEHM42145G616740 2003 Mitsubishi Montero JA4LS21H93J003995 2004 Nissan Maxima 1N4BA41E94C891195 2003 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11D13C105528 2003 Nissan Murano JN8AZ08W43W208102 2007 Nissan Versa 3N1BC13E07L409242 2004 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11D24C129337 2004 Oldsmobile Alero 1G3NL52F94C112361 2001 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K81U075923 2003 Volkswagen Golf 9BWGK61J634024535 2004 Volkswagen Jetta 3VWSE69M54M036687 Yamaha Waverunner YAMA2521F999 929-478787, 3/31,4/7

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 04/12/2017 at approx. 2:00 PM.at www. storagetreasures.com.

Name Unit # Erika Mead B107 Kristan N. Smith E002 929-477220, 3/24,31

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart [3494 Gwinnett Place Dr.] to satisfy a lien on [April 13th, 2017] at approx.

[2:00PM] at www.storagetreasures.com Cube# 1190 Rossano E Case Cube# 2159 Lynn C Olander Cube# 2167 Sophia N Marable Cube# 3079 James R Jesse Cube# 3083 Takeisha Jones Cube# 3132 Semone Cohen Cube# 3196 Karen Denise Price 929-475460, 3/24, 31 PUBLIC AUCTION Notice of Abandonment and Sale in accordance with O.C.G.A. 40-11 the following vehicles have been declared abandoned and will be sold at Public Action to the highest and best bidder for cash only. The auction will be held on April 18, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., 2090 Beaver Ruin Rd Suite 900, Norcross GA 30071, phone (404) 2098399. Review 9:30 a.m.

2009 Mini Cooper VIN: WMWMF33599TU73722 929-478727, 3/31,4/7 There will be sold at public outcry for cash at Willard Wrecker Service, 719 Shadburn Avenue, Buford, GA 30518, on Saturday, April 8, 2017 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 2007 Toyota Avalon 4T1BK36B97U237615 2 2001 Honda Civic 1HGES26791L064619 3 2003 BMW 325i WBAET37413NJ38383 4 1999 Mazda Protégé JM1BJ2225X0183423 5 2000 Acura 3.5 RL JH4KA9650YC005639 6 1995 Mercedes-Benz S320 WDBGA32E6SA242633 7 2000

MCCULLOUGH TOWING AUCTION LIST 785 BROGDON RD. SUWANEE, GA 30024 770-263-8483 SATURDAY, APRIL 8TH 2017@ 1:00PM 2000 BMW 323Ci WBABM3348YJN81618 2013 Chevrolet Sonic 1G1JC5SHXD4172037 2004 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WF52E449344658 2005 Chevrolet Uplander 1GNDV23L75D179097 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 3GNEC12J97G279955 2006 Dodge Charger

SERVICE

BY PUBLICATION IN THE STATE COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA Civil Action No. 15-C-04446-S1 XIEU NGUYEN Plaintiff(s) JONELLE D’JON BROWN DIAMOND BROWN and ROBERT JAMISON LEIGH Defendant(s) NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TO: Robert Jamison Leigh By order for service by publication dated March 3rd, 2017, you are hereby notified that on the 20th day of August, 2015, Xieu Nguyen filed suit against you for personal injury.

You are required to file with the Clerk of State Court and to serve upon Plaintiff’s attorney, STEVEN N. NEWTON, 1838 Old Norcross Road, Suite 200, Lawrenceville,, GA 30044, an Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of the date of the order for publication.

Witness the Honorable Emily Brantley, Judge of this State Court.

This 16TH day of March, 2017.

-s- M. Wilson Deputy Clerk State Court For: Richard T. Alexander, Jr., Clerk PO Box 880 Lawrenceville, GA 30046 9 3 0 - 4 7 7 8 1 4 , 3/29,4/5,12,19

ZONINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Peachtree Corners Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at City Hall, 147 Technology Parkway, Suite 200, Peachtree Corners, Georgia beginning at 7:00 PM on April 11, 2017 to consider the following: 1. RZ2017-001 / V2017001. Atlanta Paving. Re-

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quest to rezone four parcels consisting of .65 acres from R-75 to M-1 along with associated variances to accommodate renovation and new construction at an existing business located at 6120 Second St. and 4500 Peachtree St, Dist. 6, Land Lot 251, Peachtree Corners, GA 2. RZ2017-002 / V2017003. Atlanta Paving. Request to rezone a 3.5 acre parcel from R-75 to M-2 along with associated variances to accommodate an equipment storage and parking lot located near the 6100 and 4500 blocks of Florida Ave., Dist.

6, Land Lot 251, Peachtree Corners, GA 3. PH2017-003. Town Center Building Elevations.

Request to approve elevations for retail and restaurant buildings located at the Town Center in the 5400 Block of Peachtree Parkway, Dist. 6, Land Lot 301, Peachtree Corners, GA 4. PH2017-004. Chuy’s at Town Center Building Elevations. Request to approve building elevations for restaurant building located at the Town Center in the 5400 Block of Peachtree Parkway, Dist. 6, Land Lot 301 , Peachtree Corners, GA The first two items will also be considered by the City of Peachtree Corners City Council at City Hall beginning at 7:00PM on April 18, 2017 and a public hearing will be held on May 16, 2017.

KYM CHERECK, CITY CLERK CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS 934-479079, 3/31

PARCEL 5146E 069) CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.93 ACRE. SU-17-03 – APPLICANT: RICHPORT PROPERTIES; OWNER: RICHPORT PROPERTIES; AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN THE DOWNTOWN OVERLAY DISTRICT FOR TOWNHOUSES AND LIVE-WORK DWELLINGS; THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 240 & 244 OAK STREET (TAX PARCELS 5146E 017 & 5146E 092) CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 7.5 ACRES. SU-17-04 – APPLICANT: WALMART REAL ESTATE BUSINESS TRUST; OWNER: WALMART REAL ESTATE BUSINESS TRUST; AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN BG (GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) ZONING FOR SEASONAL OUTDOOR SALES/DISPLAY; THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 630 COLLINS HILL ROAD (TAX PARCEL 7010 090) CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 26.68 ACRES. ORDINANCE ID# 3740–AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA, ARTICLE VI (SEC. 6.2 DEFINITIONS) AND ARTICLE VII (SEC. 7.15 DOWNTOWN DISTRICT SUBAREAS (LAND USE), PROVIDING A NEW DEFINED TERM “LIVEWORK DWELLING,� AND AMEDING THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT SUBAREA “DOWNTOWN USE TABLE�

TO PROVIDE FOR LIVEWORK DWELLINGS. P&D CC NEW BUSINESS–05-01-2017 934-478692, 3/31

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE APPROVAL Planning & Zoning Commission City of Berkeley Lake 4040 S. Berkeley Lake Road Berkeley Lake, GA 300963016 Phone: 770/368-9484 The public is hereby notified of the approval of the following Administrative Variance, pursuant to Section78-367 (a)(1) of the Municipal Code of the City of Berkeley Lake, and effective as of March 31, 2017 AV17-02: 770 Lakeview Lane, property of Douglas and Donna Pickert. Reduction in setback for any part of a septic system from the shoreline of Lake Berkeley from 75 feet to 67.5 feet for repair of existing system.

Interested affected parties may appeal the granting of the Administrative Variance by submitting their objection in writing to the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Berkeley Lake at the address listed above. Appeals must be received no later than 4:00 PM, Monday, April 17, 2017.

934-478786, 3/31

FORECLOSURES

LEGAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE LAWRENCEVILLE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M. LAWRENCEVILLE CITY HALL COUNCIL ASSEMBLY ROOM 70 SOUTH CLAYTON STREET LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30046 THE FOLLOWING REZONINGS, SPECIAL USE PERMITS AND OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS, LOCATED WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ARE LAWRENCEVILLE, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE STATED ABOVE. STAFF REPORTS, SITE PLANS, LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, 70 SOUTH CLAYTON STREET, LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA. OFFICE HOURS ARE 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY (PHONE 678-407-6583).

RZ-17-02 – APPLICANT: ANDREA MUIR; OWNER: ANDREA MUIR; AN APPLICATION TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM ON (OFFICE/ NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT) TO RS-180 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT) FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE; THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 561 SCENIC HIGHWAY (TAX PARCEL 5116 229) CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.45 ACRE. ANX-17-01/RZ-17-03 – APPLICANT: CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE; OWNER: CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE; AN APPLICATION TO ANNEX PROPERTY INTO THE CITY LIMITS AND REZONE FROM ITS CURRENT COUNTY ZONING CLASSFICATIONS OF C-2, C-1, R-75, R-75MOD & R-75CSO TO RS-180 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT) FOR PASSIVE UNDEVELOPED GREENSPACE; THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 3515 SUGARLOAF PARKWAY (TAX PARCELS 5078 001, 5078 003, 5079 120 & 5079 279) CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 68 ACRES. SU-17-02 – APPLICANT: NADIR YOUNUS; OWNER: FRANKLIN JONES; AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN LM (LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT) ZONING FOR AUTOMOBILE SALES; THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 275 MALTBIE STREET (TAX

FULL TIME

ELECTRICIAN’S HELPER Small electrical contractor needs an Experienced Electrician Helper.

Primarily commercial work. Gwinnett & Forsyth Counties.

Call 770-822-9993 GRAPHIC DESIGNER Chosun Daily News, LLC seeks GRAPHIC DESIGNER to create designs, concepts, & sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles & aesthetic design concepts of Chosun Daily News.

HS Dipl/GED & 2 yrs exp as Graphic Designer req’d. Send resume to job loc: 2730 N. Berkeley Lake Rd., Ste. 800, Duluth, GA 30096

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ENERGY MANAGER Gwinnett County Public Schools is seeking an Energy Manager.

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Five years of management experience and responsibility preferred. Seeking team orientation, proven problem solving skills, excellent communication skills and customer focus. Position requires working with skilled technicians, suppliers, contractors and others to trouble shoot and correct problems, and to identify opportunities to improve success.

Must have knowledge of applicable MEP codes, procedures, hazards and safety procedures.

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Send resume w/cover letter referencing job code 0417PA to: HR, Serenity Infotech, Inc. 950 Scales Road, Suite 104, Suwanee, GA 30024.

SALES Belk Mall of Georgia is now hiring for Fulltime Sales Positions in our Women’s Shoe Department. For all inquiries please contact Janet @ Tel: 678-714-9914 ext 202.

Sr. Java Developer (Suwanee, GA. Travel not required but must be willing to relocate to unanticipated cities across the country per contract demand): Analyze user requirements, design, develop, maintain and test software applications. Send resume w/cover letter referencing job code 0317SJD to: HR, Serenity Infotech, Inc. 950 Scales Road, Suite 104, Suwanee, GA 30024.

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LEGAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE LAWRENCEVILLE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017 AT 6:00 P.M. LAWRENCEVILLE CITY HALL COUNCIL ASSEMBLY ROOM 70 SOUTH CLAYTON STREET LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30046 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD WILL HOLD A PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION (CASE# AR17-01) FOR VARIATIONS TO THE DOWNTOWN OVERLAY STANDARDS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 370 WEST CROGAN STREET, AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE STATED ABOVE. THE APPLICATION, SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS AND STAFF REPORT ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE PUBLIC AT THE OFFICE OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, 70 SOUTH CLAYTON STREET, LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA. OFFICE HOURS ARE 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY (PHONE 678-407-6583).

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STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF GWINNETT NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Because of a default under the terms of the Security Deed executed by Rebecca Jones to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. dated September 30, 2015, and recorded in Deed Book 53859, Page 24, Gwinnett County Records, securing a Note in the original principal amount of $131,309.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and Note thereby secured has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and, pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Deed, will on the first Tuesday, May 2, 2017, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said Deed, to-wit: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 238, 6th District, Gwinnett County, Georgia, being Lot 45, Block D, Covered Bridge, Unit Four, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 13, page 261, Gwinnett County Records, which plat is hereby referred to and made a part of this description and being more particularly shown on survey prepared by Georgia Registered Land Surveying Co., Inc., dated March 18, 1983.

Said property is known as 2613 Seneca Trail, Duluth, GA 30096, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.

Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.

The proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all expenses of said sale as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.

The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the secured creditor.

The property is or may be in the possession of Rebecca Jones and The Representative of the Estate for Rebecca Jones, successor in interest or tenant(s).

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Attorney-in-Fact for Rebecca Jones File no. 17-063514 SHAPIRO PENDERGAST & HASTY, LLP* Attorneys and Counselors at Law 211 Perimeter Center Parkway, N.E., Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30346 770-220-2535/KLM shapiroandhasty.com *THE LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 03/29, 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 2017 [FC-NOS] SHAPIRO PENDERGAST & HASTY, LLP ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW 211 PERIMETER CENTER PARKWAY, N.E. SUITE 300 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30346 (770) 220-2535 FAX: 770-220-2665 9 5 0 - 4 7 9 1 4 4 , 3/31,4/5,12,19,26

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Railway museum’s Caboose Days this weekend — Page 3C

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Saturday, April 8 Duluth Rotary Car Show — The Duluth Rotary Club hosts its annual car show at Duluth’s Town Green from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be plenty of cars to view and professional judging.

Proceeds go to Operation One Voice, a Duluthbased nonprofit that aids children and families of fallen Special Operations Forces. For more info, go to www.duluthrotaryevents.org.

Chipper Jones book signing — Former Braves star Chipper Jones will be at Coolray Field at 5 p.m. to sign copies of his autobiography, “Ballplayer.” Tickets to the Gwinnett Braves game vs. Durham, which starts at 6:05 p.m., must be purchased to attend the book signing.

To get a signed copy of the book, attendees must purchase the book from Eagle Eye Book Shop. The book goes on sale April 5.

The event is presented by the Gwinnett County Library. For more info, go to www.gwinnettpl.org or call 770-978-5154.

Saturday, April 15 Art on the Chattahoochee Market — The annual artist market will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Medlock Pavilion at Pinckneyville Park in Peachtree Corners.

The event hosts some of the most diverse artists and crafters of metro Atlanta to showcase and sell their works.

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Huskers Cafe 1825 Rockbridge Road S.W., Suite 14A, Stone Mountain 678-587-5963

Huskers Cafe prides itself on its grits.

Pictured at right is a salmon grits dish, featuring cheese grits, salmon, jalapenos and tomatoes. (Staff Photos: Cailin O’Brien)

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Open since: Aug. 1, 2016 Owners: Carl Smith is a former senior vice president at Waffle House. He credits the company with giving him the know-how he needed to start a restaurant of his own.

“At Waffle House, they gave me a lot of latitude to design systems and to introduce new food items,” Smith said. “It really comes from being with them and having the opportunity to do more.”

Location: Huskers Cafe is located in Stone Mountain Festival Shopping Plaza, an open shopping center off Rockbridge Road. Carl said he lives about three miles away from his restaurant. He picked the location after an empty space in the complex continuously caught his eye.

“When I retired from Waffle House — it was November of 2015 — I took a couple months off and just went, ‘Man, you know what?

I think I would love to open a restaurant,’” Carl said. “‘And I know a great place.’”

Hours: Every day from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Atmosphere: Carl and his wife, Lynett Smith, have made Huskers Cafe into a gathering place.

The open space features simple decor and tables that seat four or more — perfect for meeting up with friends and neighbors. The restaurant even serves free coffee before 10 a.m. to accommodate early morning gatherings.

“It’s a place for the neighborhood to gather, discuss politics, events, you name it,”

ON THE MENU • Salmon Grits: A “Breakfast-In-A Bowl” with salmon, jalapaenos, spinach and tomatoes on a bed of cheese grits. $8.15 • Chicken and Waffles: Made-to-order fried chicken served alongside a fluffy buttermilk waffle. $7.15 • Loaded Omlette: Made-to-order three-egg omlette.

Customize yours with your choice of toppings. Starts at $4.50; increases depending on topping.

• Tony’s Delight: Manufactured by one of the chefs.

French toast with a scoop of ice cream, drizzled with caramel and sprinkled with cinnamon. $5 • Coffee: Carl said he considers Husker’s coffee to be the best — beyond what customers are paying top dollar for at Starbucks. Free every day before 10 a.m. $2.05

Carl said.

In order to keep that vibe going, Carl said he has striven to make sure the people serving and cooking Huskers’ food form comfortable relationships with customers.

“They know the people that are serving and they know the people that are cooking,” Carl said. (The staff) knows how they like their food, so (the customers) feel comfortable coming in.”

That seems to be working, so far. Carl said Huskers has maintained a bevy of repeat customers in the nine months it’s been opened. They’ve helped make Huskers into more than a cafe.

“It’s more like a gathering place that just happens to have fantastic food,” Carl said.

Menu: Carl and Lynett designed Husker’s menu to take comfort food to the next level.

“I call it, ‘feel better food,’” Carl said. “It would be one notch above comfort food.”

Of all of Huskers’ “feel better food” items, grits reign supreme. Carl grew up in

Florida, where he came to call fish and grits his favorite breakfast.

“There’s nothing that ruins a great breakfast like bad grits,” he said. “So, I said, ‘when I do this restaurant, we’re going to have the best grits that you can ever get anywhere.’”

Husker’s features four different kinds of grits everyday — cheese grits, cream grits, yellow grits and regular grits.

Customers can order the grits alone, or they can build their own “breakfast-in-a-bowl” by topping their grits with toppings including fish, pork chops, steak, cheese, steak gravy, sausage bits or just about anything else customers can imagine.

“We have some very creative folks,” Carl said. “My favorite so far — I haven’t tasted it, yet, but it looks fantastic — you do a fried chicken bowl with jalapenos, spinach and tomatoes on top of a bed of cheese grits.”

As into grits as he is, Carl said he realizes not everybody feels the same way. For customers turned off by the southern staple, he recommends Husker’s chicken and

Huskers Cafe owner Carl Smith describes it as a place to gather and relax. The restaurant, whose logo is pictured at top, serves chicken and waffles complete with a buttermilk waffle.

waffles.

“We have the best-tasting chicken on top of a buttermilk waffle, which is hard to find,” Carl said. “Most people do a Belgian style or they’ll do a sweet cream waffle. We do buttermilk, be-

cause nothing says Southern like buttermilk.”

Husker’s menu also offers sandwiches, salads, eggs and bacon and biscuits. Carl said no matter what time customers show up, his employees are ready to prepare what-

ever food will make them feel better.

“We serve everything, every day, all day,” he said.

“You can get peach cobbler and ice cream at 7 a.m. It has happened. It’s just feel better food.”

GWINNETT TASTES A selection of local eateries recently featured in the Gwinnett Daily Post: Valentino’s Bakery Valentino’s Bakery and cafe in Duluth offers traditional Europeanstyle sweets and savory menu items with a focus on freshness and flavor.

The family-owned bakery is run by general manager Paola Teran, whose grandfather Valentin and Eduardo Hernandez own the shop.

Valentin Hernandez, who has roots in Venezuela and Italy, prepares the products by hand, using quality ingredients and has more than 50 years of industry experience, Teran said. He focuses on flavor rather than using large amounts of sugar, and he avoids using preservatives.

The pastry shop and cafe offers sweets including cakes, fruit tarts, macarons, cookies, cupcakes, turnovers and more. Clients travel for miles for the mille-feuille cake/milhoja, stacked layers of puff pastry filled with cream.The bakery and cafe uses traditional as well as South American flavors such as soursop, passion fruit, guava and mango.

On the savory side of the menu are paninis, tuna or sweet rolls, pizza focaccia, and other breakfast and lunch items.

A crowd favorite is the empanadas/pastalitos, delicate flaky dough filled with ham and cheese or with chicken, ground beef, cheese, and spinach and ricotta.

Valentino’s Bakery is available for custom orders for catering for special occasions and business

Ray’s Donuts in Lawrenceville offers freshly baked doughnuts, pastries and breakfast items as well as tea, specialty coffee and other drinks daily. (Photo: Erika Wells)

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3294 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Suite 1004, Duluth, 678-878-4772 Ray’s Donuts The owners of Ray’s Donuts in Lawrenceville invite customers to have a taste of simplicity while enjoying doughnuts, tea, specialty coffee and drinks, and other items made fresh daily. Owners Masy Seng and and his daughter in-law- Khim Chanvanna Pong opened the business March 6 and already have regular patrons who hope the shop on Scenic Highway flourishes. Located in the Scenic Plaza shopping center near Gwinnett Drive, the shop is the third of its kind in the metro Atlanta area.

The doughnuts are bestsellers and include glazed, buttermilk

and old-fashioned varieties. Also, doughnuts are available in devil’s food, blueberry, plain, strawberry, chocolate, crumb and vanilla cake styles. Ray’s specialties include sugar twists, glazed twists, chocolate bars, maple bars, cinnamon rolls, bear claws, apple fritters and maple bacon. Other options include pastries filled with vanilla, Boston creme, raspberry or lemon filling.

Visitors can’t leave without trying a breakfast bagel, croissant or burrito or sipping a boba drink combined with milk, flavoring and black boba, which are small, chewy, tapiocalike pearls. Seng and Pong hope to maintain a family-friendly atmosphere at the store, which is open daily and regularly offers special promotions.

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Mac Lab Bakery and Cafe Mac Lab Bakery owners Lan and Jack Cheng hope to keep the momand-pop-shop feel of their popular macaron cafe in Duluth. The brightly decorated cafe offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere and, of course, plenty of mouth-watering, handcrafted macarons at the Mall Corner shopping center. The macarons, made with egg whites and almond flour, that they create have been a hit since the married couple opened their business in 2015. The rose and lychee flavor is the biggest hit but other daily offerings include green tea, Nutella, vanilla made with the actual bean, Oreo, coffee, salted caramel and more.

Others, such as pumpkin spice, Pop Rocks, champagne and strawberry, peppermint mocha, and red bean and green tea, are available seasonally.

Lan Cheng may feature strawberry basil this spring. A few months ago, their specially made unicorn-shaped macarons went viral and demand hasn’t eased since. Also, Mac Lab and Bakery offers specialty hot and iced coffee and tea selections.

2131 Pleasant Hill Road, No. 135, Duluth, 678-580-1985 Greek Island Grill and Bar Greek Island Grill and Bar exudes a festive vibe authentic to the Mediterranean. The building is open and flooded with natural light coming from tall windows that cover two of the restaurant’s four walls. Glossy wooden tables and chairs are arranged in the center of the space and the look is topped off with large, colorful pictures of scenes from the Greek Islands.

Upbeat Mediterranean music plays continuously.

The vibe is the perfect backdrop for trying new, exotic foods.

“There are customers that will come here once a week or twice a week and try something new every time,” Wylds said. “I have one guy that’s tried everything.”

Wylds suggested customers try the restaurant’s most entertaining appetizer — the Saganaki, a Greek cheese servers pour bourbon over and light on fire at customers’ tables. Customers also come in to try the grilled octopus or to order huge gyros or kabobs.

Wylds said customers shouldn’t be afraid to try new things. Wait staff will exchange dishes if customers try and don’t like them.

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RIDING THE RAILS Southeastern Railway Museum set for 12th annual Caboose Days

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During Caboose Days at the Southeastern Railway Museum patrons have the opportunity to ride on the museum’s hand cart. Above right, Patrons ride on an authentic caboose.

Southeastern Railway Museum volunteers will teach patrons all about life on a caboose during Caboose Days this weekend.

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The Duluth museum, located at 3596 Buford Highway, will host the two-day event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 1 and 2. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 65 and older and $7 for children ages 2-12.

The event will highlight what life was like for crews that lived and operated in cabooses from the 1840s to as late as the 1970s. For $2, guests can ride on the museum’s restored antique handcar, and for $3, guests can ride in a caboose pulled by a vintage locomotive.

“I think kids take a lot away from it because they get to see trains, similar to what they see on (“Thomas and Friends”), not necessarily exactly the same, but similar,” museum administrator Randy Pirkle said.

“They get an impression of history that they don’t get anywhere else. Railway transportation has become consolidated and declined somewhat in the last 25-30 years, so it’s not like we all see trains everywhere.

You don’t see cabooses on mainline trains at all anymore since crews have been downsized and billing has been automated. So they get a sense of history that they can take away with them.”

The museum features rail cars from the early 1900s and a 1910 locomotive. Six cabooses will be on display during the weekend, as will the museum’s crown jewel: a private car once used by President Warren G. Harding.

Caboose days has a little something for train enthusiasts of all ages, but Pirkle said that the museum particularly appeals to children because of the hands-on experience they can get.

“A number of our locomotives, cabooses, passenger cars are open for people to go in and explore and climb on and see what it would have looked like to sit in the dinning car when it’s on the railroad or see what a sleeper car would have looked like into the 1970s,” he said. “A lot of stuff that’s open for kids to climb on. One of our prides I guess is the fact that we do we do allow people to climb in and on and explore so much, because so often you take kids to a

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Blood, sweat & tears

Gwinnett native gives all for first full-length film

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to do it. Films are much more thought-out and hard to make, but I like doing Filmmaker and Gwinnett both things.” native Bob Place said he “American Dirtbags” would die before giving up has been a long time in the on completing his first major making for the 2003 Collins project.

Hill High grad who drew And the now-32-year-old inspiration from real-time almost did. scenarios and people he’s Place, originally from actually met.

Lawrenceville, was so pasHe appreciates the supsionate about finishing his port he’s received from film “American Dirtbags” his hometown and beyond that he didn’t even let passeven though he pushes the ing a kidney stone hinder envelope with the graphic him while working on sound content at times, Place said. mixing, he said.

It took about 30 days of “I had to call an ambufilming over four months in lance twice, and then I was places throughout metro Athaving panic attacks left lanta, including Lawrencevand right,” Place said with ille, Snellville and Suwanee. a laugh — now that the Postproduction required an process is over. He was inFilmmaker and Gwinnett native Bob Place’s first full- additional two months. volved in every aspect of his length film, “American Dirtbags,” was filmed through Filming was completed in first full-length film and had Gwinnett and Atlanta. (Special Photo) winter 2015, and the movie less than $200,000 to make was released shortly after in it happen. “Essentially it was Place said.

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2016. The movie has since The drama has been the hardest thing I’ve ever Place, who has done won the Jury Award at the described as an independent stand-up since age 15, done in my life,” he said.

Alexandra Film Festival “The actual filming of it dark comedy and includes toured the country with his in the Virginia town a few almost caused me to have performances from comedi- rock ’n’ roll band Swank miles from Washington, a heart attack because there ans including Chris Franjola, Sinatra for a while but never D.C. was no option to reshoot Jim Florentine, Jen Kirkman left his roots in comedy.

Place, who now lives in since the budget was so and Donnell Rawlings.

Eventually, he teamed up Atlanta, may take a different tight,” he said. “I had to get Three entrepreneurs, with Chiles to further pursue approach at filming his next it right the first time. It was Christopher Bell, Michael and collaborate on film movie, but he doesn’t regret incredibly stressful, but I’m Benoit and Marshall Chiles, making. Place focuses more his most recent experience, super happy with it. It was served as executive proof attention of film because which allowed him to furtotally worth it.” ducers. Chiles owns the doing comedy is second ther develop his craft.

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Holley Calmes Second place went to Miriam Gaisiner for “Girl Dreaming,” a monoprint based on a drawing of a live model. “I liked the gesture of the model,” says Gaisener. “I painted her on glass with waterbased ink and transferred the painting to paper using the pressure of my hand.”

Third place was awarded to Laura Englehardt.

Her monotype titled “Stacked” uses a printmaking process similar to Gaisiner’s. However, instead of painting on glass, she uses acrylic paint on a gelatin plate.

“I enjoy cutting out abstract shapes and using them on the gelatin plate, which is extremely versatile and flexible,” Englehardt says.

Honorable mention was awarded to Anne Labaire for her mixed media work “Etude en Rouge (Study in Red.)” Three Tannery Row artists also won separate awards which make them eligible to participate in the Tannery Row Winners Circle exhibition in 2018.

First place among the Tannery Row artists was George Nock for his clay piece “Family.” Second place went to Donna Biggee for her oil painting “Old Gin House.” Third place went to Debra Barnhardt for her digital art photography piece “Remnant.”

For more information about Tannery Row Artist Colony and their individual artists and activities, visit the website at tanneryrowartistcolony. com.

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A juried exhibition of artwork created by local artists as well as artists from around Georgia is available for viewing at Tannery Row Artist Colony in Buford.

Forty-six individual artists participated in this annual show which will continue through April 14.

Tannery Row is located in Buford at 554 W. Main St. The exhibition is open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.

Admission is free.

The 2017 Spring Juried Exhibit was judged by Angela Nichols, director of Exhibitions and Public Programs for the Hudgens Center for the Arts in Duluth. Nichols also serves as manager and facilitator of The Hudgens Prize, a biennial art competition for Georgia artists.

“I am always flattered when the invitation to curate, jury or judge an exhibition is extended,” Nichols says. “When selecting pieces of merit, first and foremost, I look for quality in craftsmanship and technique.

Beyond that, I look for works that are engaging or that stand out for one reason or another. I know that art is subjective, and I bring my own opinions.”

The Tannery Row Juried Exhibit consists many different mediums, including acrylic, oil and watercolor paintings, sculpture, photography and ceramics.

The first place award went to Debra Yaun for her colored pencil artwork titled “Skin Diving in Aruba.”

Yaun says, “‘Skin Diving in Aruba’ is based on a photo taken with an underwater camera while my husband and I were on vacation. We were taking photos of the fish in shallow water and turned the camera on ourselves.”

“Colored pencil is probably my favorite medium because of the control of detail it allows, although I enjoy watercolor and sometimes combine the two,” says Yaun.

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came together in 2012, include Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie, Steve Lukather, Richard Page, Warren Ringo Starr’s band is Ham and Gregg Bissonette. coming to the Fox Theatre Tickets range from $45 this fall. to $145, plus fees, and will Tickets will go on sale at be available at FoxTheatre.

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The tour kicks off with eight shows at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Then they have stops in Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, New Jersey and New York.

Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band will play at 8 p.m. on Nov. 11 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. (Special Photo)

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STANDOUT PERFORMANCE

PASS/FAIL

SEE IT NOW OR WAIT

OVERALL IMPRESSION

Pass: Excellent cinematography and special effects; interesting to watch; several well-done instances of terror and suspense.

Fail: Unoriginal story line; uneven film pacing at times; problems with story continuity; so-so acting; a bleak surprise ending that wouldn’t fool a Tribble.

Although “Life” featured a couple of top Hollywood stars (Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal), no one really stood out among the cast. It was basically an ensemble delivering standard “space voyage” dialogue (and lots of it). The only character that stood out to me was “Calvin,” the CGI-rendered creature that was regenerated from a dirt sample from Mars; at least he was pretty fierce when he went after the inevitably-doomed crew. The rest of the actors pretty much seemed to phone it in.

Sci-fi buffs will be drawn to “Life” but it plays out more like a good TV movie than a major film. “Life” is basically a mashup of “Aliens” and “Gravity,” but not nearly as good as either of those films. Oh, and let’s not forget its obvious ripoff of 1971’s “The Andromeda Strain” as well. If you’re looking for some original sci-fi revelation here, you docked at the wrong space station.

See it at the matinee, or just wait for this one on Netflix.

Although it is handsomely filmed with cool zero-gravity sequences, along with some pretty gripping and suspenseful moments, “Life” also has plot holes near the end that are big enough to fly the Starship Enterprise through.

“Life” is a beautifully-staged flick that has its entertaining and terrifying moments, but also doesn’t hit on all its warp cores, either. It was disappointing to see this much talent in one film and not have them do that much real acting, which meant that little character development was featured. By the time Calvin cut loose on the crew, I was ready to take a nap. The intense action and surprise ending were well done, but not enough to lift “Life” fully out of the ICU.

Pass: As a horror movie, it really hit its mark. It lured you in and set you up for a Flubber-type creature, but it was a far cry from a comedy.

Fail: The predictability of the disasters and the futile attempts to justify them were evidence of rising producers and directors trying to emulate movies like “Alien.”

With tenacity, Hugh Derry, played by Ariyon Bakare, the only person of color on the ISS, fought through adversity, guilt and a sense of responsibility.

If you are a space horror enthusiast and would like to see something with shades of the “Alien” franchise, then this would appeal to your taste. I was at the edge of my seat with my hands partly covering my eyes.

Definitely a movie for home viewing unless you really want to see it on a really big screen. Wait for it on TV or rent it on Blu-ray.

The dramatic scores were well placed to heighten the level of anxiety or set up a sense of calm before the storm. The predictability of the disasters and the futile attempts to justify them were evidence of rising producers and directors trying to emulate movies like “Alien.”

This is a B movie and as such not worth going to the theater to see. The R rating should be adhered to because it might be very terrifying for younger children and teens.

Pass: This movie had a lot of tension, drama and suspense after the specimen from Mars started taking on a life of its own. The characters all had to band together to meet the ensuing horror developing. You definitely felt nervous for them for much of the film as they tried to survive in the space station.

Fail: A couple of times it was hard to tell exactly what was going on and a few scenes seemed a little far-fetched.

I think Rebecca Ferguson did a great job as Miranda North. She was very believable in the way she interacted with her team and had to emotionally deal with the roller coaster of events that happened throughout the film. Ryan Reynolds had a couple of standout moments, as well, as Rory.

I would say fans of space movies as well as those of thriller/suspense movies would be most likely to enjoy this film. Also, fans of Jake Gyllenhaal, as he had a lot of face time.

Too much violence for younger or more squeamish audiences.

This is not a must see movie but if you are going to see it, it would be more action packed and scarier on the big screen and keep you more on the edge of your seat.

Without spoiling the ending, this movie was different from what I expected. It had some good parts and some gruesome parts as well. The dramatic sound track also added to the mood. I got caught up in the scariness of the situation and was definitely wondering what was going to happen. But if you’re looking for peaceful, pleasant entertainment, you’d be better off buying and reading the book, “Good Night, Moon,” which got attention in the movie.

Tim Weekley, Suwanee

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Gail NunezBlackshear, Lawrenceville

★★★★

Cindy Evans, Duluth

★★★★

COMING SOON TO OWN DISC SPOTLIGHT • “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (April 4): The latest chapter of the intergalactic saga introduces Felicity Jones as a rebel involved in a counterattack on the evil Empire.

(PG-13) • “Office Christmas Party” (April 4): Workers refuse to let their branch’s pending closure wreck their holiday bash; Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman and T.J. Miller star. (R) • “Silicon Valley: The Complete Third Season” (April 11): Richard (Thomas Middleditch) ponders his next move after being ousted as Pied Piper’s CEO. (Not rated)

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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 80th Anniversary Blu-ray (NR) Movie: ★★★★ Disc: ★★★★ Later remade into a laughably bad movie starring Adam Sandler, “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town” is one in a handful of timeless classics directed

by Frank Capra and is a perfect fit in his “everyman” canon of titles.

Gary Cooper plays the lead, a small town businessman and would-be greeting card writer who is notified that a relative he never knew has left him millions. Facing a series of road blocks concocted by a snake of a lawyer and a reporter (Jean Arthur) trying weasel her way into his heart, Deeds ends up having the last laugh.

Technical specs: aspect ratio: Full screen (1.33:1/1080p), audio: dubbed English (Dolby DTS-HD MA 1.0), five other languages (Dolby Digital 1.0), subtitles: English, 14 other languages.

Special features include: • Commentary • 4K restored print • Featurette • Vintage advertising gallery • Original theatrical teaser (Sony, $19.99)

• “Veep: The Complete Fifth Season” (April 11): Selina Meyer’s (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) bid for another round as the American president hangs in the balance. (Not rated) • “War On Everyone” (April 11): Alexander Skarsgard and Michael Pena play corrupt policemen whose extortion attempts finally backfire. (R) • “Hawaii Five-O: The Complete Original Series” (April 18): Jack Lord stars as police-unit chief Steve McGarrett in the crime drama that had a 12-season run. (Not rated)

NOW SHOWING Recently reviewed films now playing in metro area theaters. Ratings are out of 4 stars.

• CHIPS (R) — 4 stars Dax Shepard and Michael Pena star as Jon Baker and Frank “Ponch” Poncherello in a comedy loosely based on the late 1970s TV series.

Ponch, an undercover FBI agent, is teamed up with ex-dirt bike star Baker in the California Highway Patrol.

Together they investigate a heist that may involve other cops in the CHP. If you like raunchy comedy, the laughs are almost non-stop and interspersed with some nice motorcycle chase action sequences. Vincent O’Onofrio, Adam Brody and Kristen Bell also star. — Michael Buckelew • Life (R) — 2 1/2 stars The International Space Station is turned into an orbital charnel house in this sci-fi horror flick that wants to be both “Alien” and “Gravity” but lacks the morality tale aspect that made them exceptional. The ending ruined an otherwise taut story for me but that’s a matter of one’s taste for neat conclusions. — Khari J. Sampson • Before I Fall (PG-13) — 2 1/2 stars A high school senior (Zoey Deutch) is forced to live the day she is killed in a car accident over and over, making her realize what’s important in life.

With a cast of relatively unknown, young actors, director Ry RussoYoung is able to turn this angsty-style

“Groundhog Day” into a heartfelt lesson that will be enjoyed by many audiences. — Alex Tostado • Rock Dog (PG) — 2 1/2 stars A Tibetan Mastiff named Bodi (voiced by Luke Wilson) wants to become a musician instead of guarding the town’s sheep like his father, Khampa (J.K. Simmons). Bodi goes on a quest to learn from rock star Angus Scattergood (Eddie Izzard).

It is a simple tale with some humor that slows down a bit in the middle.

But the journey isn’t without a little fun and will probably delight most of the youngest viewers in the audience.

— MB • The Red Turtle (PG) — 3 1/2 stars Quietly beautiful and sobering, this Oscar-nominated, mostly handdrawn tale of a shipwrecked man is at once realistic and fantastic; adult and family friendly. Entirely wordless, it’s the purest example of feature-length animation that exists today. — KS

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Strong and sturdy The Zookeeper’s Wife (PG-13) HHHH

By Michael clark Movie Critic

With the notable exception of The Passion, no event in human history has been made into movies more than World War II. While there have been a few turkeys, most of these films are very good if not great and “The Zookeeper’s Wife” is certainly one of the latter.

Falling into the WWII Holocaust sub-genre, “The Zookeeper’s Wife” shares a great deal with “The Diary of Anne Frank” and “Schindler’s List” as it features unselfish Christians saving the lives of Jews at their own detriment while pulling a fast one on the Nazis. Based on a pure “good vs. evil” construct, this is the kind of movie that is hard to mess up and even harder when based on an inspirational true story that also includes cruelty to animals and the gang rape of a minor.

Starting in Poland just before the Nazi invasion of that country, “The Zookeeper’s Wife” stars Jessica Chastain as Antonia, a mother of one married to Jan Zabinski (Johan Heldenbergh) who, with a dedicated staff, run

the Warsaw Zoo. An early scene during a party at their home includes Lutz Heck (Daniel Bruhl, “Inglourious Basterds”), a German zoologist, friend and contemporary of the couple who when questioned by another party guest regarding a possible impending Nazi invasion, answers with unknowing, nonpolitical sincerity. In other words, he responds with a non-answer.

Wasting little time, screenwriter Angela Workman (adapting the book

by Diane Ackerman) and director Niki Caro (“Whale Rider,” the upcoming liveaction remake of “Mulan”) get right into the action with the bombing of Warsaw by the Germans and the pinpoint, almost total annihilation of the zoo animals for no apparent strategic reason.

Understandably stunned and shaken, Antonia outwardly remains relatively composed, gathers herself and considers her options.

Rather than taking the easy route by just fleeing, Antonia, Jan, their son, and their remaining co-workers tend to the surviving animals and try to figure out what’s going to happen next.

Without stepping into spoiler territory, the narrative spends the next hour going through a series of scenes that fall into what could be described as gripping but also somewhat predictable. Workman seems

From left, Efrat Dor stars as Magda Gross, Jessica Chastain as Antonina Zabinski, Timothy Radford as young Ryszard Zabinski, Shira Haas as Urszula and Martha Issova as Regina Kenigswein in “The Zookeeper’s Wife.” (Special Photo: Anne Marie Fox/Focus Features)

to be following a screenwriter’s software program: introduce of a handful of characters, paint them with interesting traits, keep going back to a dastardly villain and increase the likelihood that the leads might be considered for sainthood.

This is an admittedly cynical perspective and one that might come across and insensitive and callous

Shipka, “Mad Men”) and Rose (Lucy Boynton, “Sing Street,” “Rebel in the Rye”) during winter break at Bramford Academy, an allgirls Catholic prep school.

They are the only two students left on the grounds By alex TosTado after each girl’s parents fail alex.tostado to pick her up. @gwinnettdailypost.com Right away, we learn these two are very different.

“The Blackcoat’s Daugh- Rose is the bad-girl senior, ter” is pegged as “horrifywhile Kat is the awkward ing,” strange” and “unforfreshman who just wants gettable.” her parents to come get her.

It is anything but.

The first act of the film The movie is centered drags on while the notaround Kat (Kiernan so-subtle foreshadowing MoRE onLInE

SCI-FI SCARLETT Visit us online at gwinnettdailypost.com for a review of “Ghost in the Shell,” starring Scarlett Johansson in a liveaction adaptation of the Japanese franchise.

but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s not dramatically engrossing; nor does it mean it’s particularly original.

Nothing that happens in the movie beyond the first act comes as earth-shattering or even a surprise. The filmmakers seem almost content to play everything low-key as the truth will do their job for them, which it does to a point.

To put it into simpler construction terms, “The Zookeeper’s Wife” is built on a strong and sturdy foundation that has no visible or unseen cracks or faults. The house of a story does what it supposed to do: stand up and not fall down. Everything is modest and there are no frills. You will be wowed by its efficiency and might be lulled to sleep with its

avoidance of flair. You can be assured that the structure will stand the test of time but might not be the ideal building to impress anyone familiar with daring architecture. It is assembled with impeccable craftsmanship with nary a nod to creativity. It’s an inspirational story that takes absolutely zero chances.

(Focus Features)

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Kiernan Shipka stars in A24’s “The Blackcoat’s Daughter.” (Photo: Peter Maur)

The Blackcoat’s Daughter (R) HHHH

WWII movie ‘Zookeeper’s Wife’ takes no chances

‘The Blackcoat’s Daughter’ not as scary as promised

— accompanied by an overbearing score — reveals way too much way too soon.

When the film does pick up and gets into its suspenseful scenes, first-time director Oz Perkins cuts them short with sudden black screens to visit another character.

We meet Joan (Emma Roberts, “American Horror Story”) on one such occasion. Joan is traveling by herself in the winter night toward Bramford for unknown reasons. When a Good Samaritan and his

reluctant wife offer to take her, Joan accepts.

We are then thrown back and forth between Joan’s story and that of the stranded girls in the school.

Rose has a hard time figuring out what Kat is up to in the dark hallways of the empty dorms, and while this dynamic is supposed to be thrilling and creepy, the cutaway scenes and scattered timeline gets confusing and tiresome.

Though it tries, the film fails to revisit previously foreshadowed glimpses. It quickly feels redundant and

clunky.

I was left wondering, “What’s next?” but not only in hopes that the film would pick up. Perkins never had me on the edge of my seat, only wondering which genre he wanted “Blackcoat’s” to identify with. Is it a paranormal horror? Is it a slasher movie? It never quite picks which direction it wants to go.

The score doesn’t help the movie along. It’s awkward, using multiple types of ominous music for the same scenes — very distracting — that muffles

dialogue rather than builds suspense.

The supposed plot-twist is seen from a mile away, and the climax is spoiled due to it.

The saving grace in the film is Shipka. She plays her character wonderfully, being the only creepy presence in this otherwise mundane film.

I would only recommend watching this in theaters if you lack a quality sound system at home, just so the dialogue will actually be audible.

(A24)

8C • FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017

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DIRTY JOB Alec Baldwin is fun in uneven animated film ‘The Boss Baby’ The Boss Baby (PG) 2 out of 4 stars ★★★★

BY KHARI J. SAMPSON

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A long time ago, there was a little animated flick called “Toy Story” that imagined the secret lives of children’s playthings. Even longer ago, there was a movie that gave an adult voice to infants: “Look Who’s Talking.”

Dreamworks Animation’s “The Boss Baby” is something like, well, the child of both franchises.

Its central figure isn’t the title character, but 7-year-old Tim Templeton, whose idyllic and imagination-fueled only-child existence is shaken to the core by the arrival of a little brother, the Boss Baby, who promptly takes over the household. Literally.

This first act is shaky as a rattle. The movie’s opening scenes focus strongly on Tim’s vivid imagination: During playtime, he sees his parents as gorillas, goes on space adventures, has conversations with his toy alarm clock (leading to some of the film’s best gags), you name it. So when he’s told he has a kid brother on the way, he conjures up a dream sequence during the title credits where all babies, including the title character, come from a massive factory in the heavens.

When BB arrives home from the hospital fully decked in a tiny suit with a tiny tie and gripping a tiny briefcase, it’s easy to assume Tim’s imagining things again. But soon the movie subverts all this by revealing the infant audibly talks with the voice of Alec Baldwin, setting up the brothers as adversaries as Tim tries to reveal the baby’s true nature.

The problem is, at least at first, the movie wants to play it both ways. Are the boys really engaged in a secret war that would horrify their parents if they saw its sheer violence and tragic potential? Or are all the crazy stunts merely in the minds of the boys so that the grownups only see what generally looks like innocent play? By the time the story firmly settles on the fantastical over the real, it’s solidly into the second act.

Once there, “The Boss Baby” becomes a standard buddy film — one filled with a ton

of bare baby butt jokes. As the title character, Baldwin seems to be on fire, bringing some of the aspects of his role on the sitcom “30 Rock,” though naturally more child-friendly. He’s the best part of the movie, though he’s drowned out by the action adventure elements of the plot.

Visually, aside from the Boss Baby himself, the whole production looks a bit flat and uninteresting. Fortunately, the characters’ acting saves the proceedings and overall, the film is effective enough — though, again, rather terrifying given the fact that these characters are put into considerable peril. The tykes in the screening were quiet.

Yet despite its game attempts to inject the proceedings with actual heart, the story is oddly missing one. I have a little brother in real life, so this film should have grabbed my heartstrings and given them a good wring.

But it didn’t.

It all goes back to the uneven first act, which takes too much time setting up Tim’s unreliability as the main character/narrator — creating what could have been a hilarious and sustained dichotomy between his view and reality — before defaulting to the fantasy nature of the story that eventually was. Its spiritual forebears “Toy Story” and “Look Who’s Talking” each decided on their rules of unreality early and then stuck to them with laser-like focus. “The Boss Baby” doesn’t and suffers for it.

Some of the movie’s best moments come in its denouement, where the story could have taken a very somber turn. Along with the somewhat split personality of the opening act, it makes me wonder if the filmmakers considered making it all a metaphor for both sibling rivalry AND loss. One can’t really blame a studio for shying away from that heading. But one wonders if a little more courage and sophistication from “The Boss Baby” may have lifted it to the head of its peers rather than being mired in middle management.

(Dreamworks Pictures)

Boss Baby (voiced

by Alec Baldwin) has a surprising secret in “The Boss Baby.”

(Special Photo: DreamWorks Animation)

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