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Inmate hit, killed Buford driver charged in work detail death FROM STAFF REPORTS A 44-year-old Buford woman faces a vehicular homicide charge after allegedly hitting and killing with her car a 22-year-old inmate who was on work detail Wednesday morning on Lawrenceville Highway, according to Gwinnett County police.

Jennifer Adkins was charged with second degree vehicular homicide, distracted driving and following too closely.

Police said she hit Hunter O’Conner of Mableton near the intersection of Lawrenceville Highway Jennifer Adkins and Lawrenceville Suwanee Road in Lawrenceville at 9:42 a.m.

O’Conner had been following behind a work detail bus on foot so he could control approaching traffic when the accident happened, according to a report.

“Investigators determined Adkins was distracted and did not see O’Conner,” Sgt. Jake Smith said. “There were no other occupants of the vehicle and no other injuries.”

Smith said an investigation into the accident is still underway, but alcohol, drugs and speed are not believed to be contributing factors at this time.

Adkins was arrested and taken to the Gwinnett County Detention Center.

Collins Hill Lawrenceville cops, residents enjoy annual event senior gets U.S. Presidential Scholar honor

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Collins Hill senior Paul Matesevac was announced as one of 161 students in the country to be named a U.S. Presidential Scholar for 2018 by the U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday.

The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects scholars annually based on their academic success, artistic excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as evidence of community service, leadership and demonstrated commitPaul Matesevac ment to high ideals.

The 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholars are comprised of one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, and from U.S. families living abroad, as well as 15 chosen at-large, 20 See SCHOLAR, Page 3A

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If the moon doesn’t hit anyone in the eye, but there are plenty of pizza pies, is it still amore?

Even if it doesn’t, it at least meant “community” in Lawrenceville on Thursday night as the city held its third annual Pizza With The Police event at the Lawrenceville Lawn.

About 500 people attended the event, where police get to show off their equipment to residents and familiarize the community with what the police department does in a family-friendly setting. Papa John’s handed out slices of pizza to residents and cops, but most of the event centered around the interaction between residents — especially kids — and police.

“We want to do community outreach and show that we’re

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At top, Lawrenceville Police Sgt. Travis Quimby, left, and Lt. Jake Parker enjoy slices of pizza during the city’s Pizza With The Police event at the Lawrenceville Lawn on Thursday.

The event gave the Lawrenceville Police Department to show residents what they do, and what gear they use to perform their duties.

Above, Lawrenceville police Investigator Patrick Rose takes a selfie with, from left, Skylar Thomas, 3, Ritchie Thomas, 5, and Ava Thomas, 6, during the event. Top right, Lawrenceville Police K-9 Ali bites a protective sleeve worn by Lawrenceville police Investigator Patrick Rose during a K-9 demonstration at the event. Bottom right, Lawrenceville youth Joleen Mayfield, 4, smiles as she poses in the back of the Lawrenceville Police Car for a photo taken by her mother during the event. (Staff Photos: Curt Yeomans)

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Each day, Eastside Medical Center’s Medical Director of Electrophysiology, Dr. Niraj Sharma, strives to makes his patients’ lives better.

“Quality of life is crucial,” he said. “Not only quality of life, but just the fact that they have life — both those two aspects are paramount.”

Now, thanks to a $2.5 million investment to improve patient care at Eastside, Sharma and his partners are able to give their patients that quality of life with the best equipment available.

Last month, Eastside Medical Center opened a new hybrid operating suite and electrophysiology lab — a sub-specialty of cardiology that deals with the electrical activity of a heart — which brought Eastside’s technological capabilities up to par with Gwinnett Medical Center’s.

“What happened — and why Eastside and Gwinnett Medical are investing so much money into this sub-specialty of cardiology — is because (patients’) heart rhythm problems have always been there,” Sharma said.

“They’re not new and we’ve known about them for decades, but the tech-

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nology has progressed to the point that now we can diagnose them accurately and cure them. This is one of only the few specialties where we can kind of offer a cure.”

The new operating room, Sharma said, combines advanced imaging capability with a fully functioning operating suite, making procedures such as installing the first Bluetooth pacemaker in a patient in north Georgia possible.

And while Sharma said he will inevitably keep installing pacemakers — devices that stimulate the heart muscle and regulate its contractions — the suite also allows him to perform ablations, the destruction of abnormal electric circuits in the heart.

“If somebody comes in with an abnormal heart rhythm — a short circuit — their heart rate is just racing away,” Sharma said. “Once we control their heart rate with medications, we’ve got to figure out where the abnormality is and then destroy it.”

Sharma said the procedure is a relatively easy one, at least in terms of patient recovery.

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cess rates are very high.

“What we do is we go in through the groin — so the chest is not open at all — and pass these very thin wires from the groin all the way up to the heart,” Sharma said. “With these tiny wires, we figure out where the problem is and then we destroy the circuit.

The procedure takes about two to three hours to do and then patients usually spend about three hours here then go home the same day. Every rhythm problem has different success rates, but if you were

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to ask me this success rate, I’d say it’s about 90 percent successful.”

Sharma said the lab is hugely important for people who live on the “other side” of Gwinnett, meaning those who live in the Snellville area and beyond who are not close to Gwinnett Medical Center.

“It’s been enormous for our community; it’s been great,” Sharma said.

“People who are between Eastside and Gwinnett Medical Center can kind of go either way (with their hospital), but for people who are on the other side of Eastside, it’s a huge deal for them. Previously, when people would come to the ER with these rhythm problems or we would see them in the office, they would just shrug it off and wait for another episode to happen because the technology didn’t exist at Eastside.”

Since April 9, Sharma

and his team have done more than a dozen and a half ablations, a number he said he didn’t expect to have completed already.

“We didn’t realize how many we’d (do),” Sharma said. “The other (procedures) have been implanting devices and that kind of thing, but I did not think that there would be so many (ablations).”

The entire process of getting the lab, from Sharma’s initial pitch to its completion, took about 10 months.

He said those 10 months were very much worth it, and that he’s looking forward to the future.

“As more time goes on, I think we’ll be doing more and more complex ablations at Eastside — that’s our hope and goal,” Sharma said. “Just like any lab, I think we will need to do some growth, but I think it’s a great beginning.”

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action. In this situation, our SROs acted A 17-year-old Norcross quickly High School student was and the arrested Monday after asstudent saulting a teacher and school was apChance resource officer, according to prehended Houston a police report. before the Chance Perez Houston, a situation escalated further.” junior at the school, has been According to the police charged with two felonies — report, school resource ofbattery on a school teacher ficers were called to respond and willful obstruction of to an incident at the classlaw enforcement — as well room at 12:30 p.m. Monday. as two misdemeanors — Houston had reportedly disruption of public schools become so disruptive — by and simple battery. refusing to follow instruc“Gwinnett County Public tions and cursing at a teacher Schools will not tolerate — that the teacher had to violence against its teachers empty the other students and staff,” GCPS Director from the classroom. of Community Relations When officers arrived, Bernard Watson said. “If a they allowed Houston to student physically attacks leave the classroom because a teacher, he or she will there was “no criminal be arrested and criminally element” to his behavior prosecuted in addition to initially. Officers followed facing school disciplinary from a distance, but then lost

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A Gwinnett County Public Library system employee checks the aeroponic tower garden at one of the system’s branches in this photo provided by library officials. The system’s Fresh Ideas for Growing Community and Homegrown Gwinnett program has won the National Association of Counties’ Best in Category Achievement Award. (Special Photo)

Gwinnett libraries earn national award for gardening program

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pand Homegrown Gwinnett in the coming year as we work to provide information about healthy eating habits The Gwinnett County to the people in our commuPublic Library System is nity, particularly the chilgetting national recognition dren. Homegrown Gwinnett for a community gardening is just one more example of program designed to teach how GCPL is on the cutting residents about science, edge of library services technology, engineering, arts across the nation.” and math.

The National Association The system’s Fresh Ideas of Counties gives out awards for Growing Community in 18 categories each year as and Homegrown Gwinnett a way of recognizing counprogram won the National ties for programs that address Association of Counties’ children and youth, criminal Best in Category Achievejustice, information technoloment Award. Through the gy, health, civic engagement program, which is funded and county administration. by the Institute of Museum Award winners will be and Library Services, each recognized in July during library branch has an aerothe association’s Annual ponic tower garden.

Conference and Exposition The garden is designed to in Nashville. educate library patrons about “Counties seize oppornutrition while also helping tunities to deliver services to address food insecurity. more efficiently and build “GCPL is honored to be stronger communities every chosen for this prestigious day,” National Association recognition by NACO and of Counties President Roy the fact that important work Charles Brooks said in a the library is doing around statement. “Achievement food insecurity is being Award-winning programs recognized,” library system are examples for counExecutive Director Charles ties that are determined to Pace said in a statement. enhance services for our “We hope to further exresidents.” curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

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Postal workers across the nation will be working to curb hunger on Saturday with the Stamp Out Hunger food drive.

The drive, which is held by the National Association of Letter Carriers, is the nation’s largest single-day food drive, which broke records last year after collecting 80.1 million pounds of food from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

In 2016, the drive surpassed 75 million pounds, making for a two-year total

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Since the program began in 1983, postal employees and customers have given 1.5 billion pounds of nonperishable food to needy families across the country.

Donations are easy to make — people can leave their non-perishable food in a bag near their mailbox on Saturday before their mail carrier arrives — and in the days leading up to the drive, mail carriers will also be delivering special bags that can be used to make donations, though regular bags are fine, too.

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Saturday’s drive will be delivered to local community churches, food banks and food pantries for distribution.

While all non-perishable donations are welcome, foods that are high in protein such as canned tuna, salmon, beans and peanut butter are needed most, as well as canned fruits and vegetables, whole grain, low-sugar cereals, macaroni and cheese dinners, and 100 percent fruit juice.

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angry and punched an officer in the face multiple times as the officer approached the youth.

“As I approached and lean down towards him, his facial expression became very angry, and he clenched his teeth together,” Officer Hyon Yi wrote in the police report.

“He then began to lean backwards and began to punch with closed fists towards my face making contact several times.

“I felt the impacts to my face, but I could not grab his hands due to another student being in my way. I pushed the student away and basically put my body weight against Chance’s upper body.”

A second officer then arrived to assist Yi. Houston was taken to the Gwinnett County Detention Center before being released on Wednesday morning on a $1,300 bond.

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him in the school.

At that point they began looking for him using cameras in the school.

Resource officers then received another call about Houston returning to the classroom and behaving “worse than last time.” According to the report, Houston returned to the classroom and physically assaulted the teacher in the classroom by knocking the phone out of his hand while he tried to call a school administrator.

Houston then proceeded to strike the teacher multiple times in the head. The teacher had small cuts on his ear and elbow after the incident.

When an officer returned to the classroom he found other students holding Houston against a wall, but Houston then sat down in the hallway and leaned back against a wall. Police said in their report that he became

renceville Police Chief Tim Wallis said. “That way, I think we’re both able to realize police officers are human and, when the community comes, we form a partnership together.”

While the event has pizza in the name — and pizza was handed out to all who attended and subsequently eaten — the displays of equipment were a big attraction for kids. They got to sit on police motorcycles, take tours of the police mobile command center, pet a police K-9, try on bulletproof vests and SWAT team helmets, and lift a heavy metal battering ram.

There was also a K-9 unit demonstration where residents got to see how two of the department’s police K-9s handle criminals.

Those were the activities kids pointed to when asked what they liked about the event.

“It’s really cool being able to see what the cops actually do,” Lawrenceville youth Brandon Smith, 11, said.

Smith wants to be a cop when he grows up, so he was particularly keen to take in all of the activities at the event.

(It’s exciting because ) I get to put on the equipment that police officers wear,” he said.

Kathleen Mayfield brought her children to the

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Lawrenceville police Investigator Patrick Rose jokes with Brandon Smith, 11, during the city’s third annual Pizza With The Police event at the Lawrenceville Lawn Thursday. (Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans)

event and took a photo of her daughter, Joleen, 4, smiling brightly from behind the bars in the back of a police car.

Mayfield said she liked having an opportunity to introduce her children to police officers in a friendly setting.

“It’s more about seeing them have a good time and learning about the equipment that police use and experience what it’s like to be in a police car,” Mayfield said.

Lawrenceville resident Ryan Johnson said he liked that his kids had the chance to meet the cops at the event as well.

“It’s the great, the kids love it, and it’s great for them to have chance to meet the law enforcement in a positive setting,” he said.

Wallis said it’s important for the community and

police to meet in a setting like Pizza With The Police rather than in a more serious setting, such as at the scene of an emergency or a crime.

“We want them to be able to interact with the officers, the motorcycles — all of this stuff out here — because all of this stuff out here belongs to the city of Lawrenceville,” he said. “It’s the city of Lawrenceville’s equipment.

We just get to use it so it’s theirs to come take a look at, pet the dogs, see the demos and just become one as a community and build those partnerships.

“When something bad happens, it’s too late to (create) those partnerships.

We need to make sure we already have that already in the bank so we can have the support we need from the community.”

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stems from having a younger sibling with Prader-Willi U.S. Presidential Scholars in Syndrome, a genetic disorthe Arts, and 20 U.S. Presider that is caused by the loss dential Scholars in Career of function by certain genes and Technical Education. and has no cure.

Matesevac, who received “We are most proud of a top composite score of the kind hearted, determined 36 on the ACT, is the lone young man he has grown Gwinnett County student to into,” said Matesevac’s mothreceive the honor after being er, Lisa. “He is an excellent one of the three students in brother who helps with the school district to qualify fundraisers for Prader-Willi as a semifinalist.

Syndrome to raise money The senior will attend for research and cares for his Georgia Tech, where he brother after school.” plans to major in biomedical During his high school caengineering to hone his inter- reer, Matesevac has particiest in developing pharmaceu- pated in a variety of activiticals for rare diseases and ties such as the Governor’s developing medical devices. Honors Program, National Matesevac’s passion in Honor Society, Mu Alpha pharmaceutical development Theta, Beta Club and Key

Club. He was also a National Merit Scholarship Finalist.

In his spare time, he tutors children in math and teaches Taekwondo, in which he has a third degree black belt.

“Since Paul was a very young child, he displayed an aptitude for academics and was a voracious reader.

We cultivated this interest in learning by doing science and art projects at home,” Lisa Matesevac said. “He is an intelligent and thoughtful son who we have every confidence is going to change this world for the better.”

The 2018 U.S Presidential Scholar ceremony will be held June 24, with each honoree receiving a Presidential Scholar Medallion.

4A • Friday, May 11, 2018 To Your Good Health

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Any new treatments for essential tremor?

DEAR DR. ROACH: About five years ago, I came down with essential tremor. I have tried many medicines. Currently, I’m taking propranolol and primidone, but nothing seems to help. The only thing that stops the shaking is a glass of wine. I have inquired about a laser procedure, but I found out that it’s a risky procedure.

An MRI was normal. I am 82 and in excellent health. I would like to know if there is anything new to help me.

— J.M. ANSWER: Propranolol is a beta blocker, and primidone is an anti-epilepsy drug. They are the most common pharmacologic treatments for essential tremor. You probably have tried gabapentin and topiramate, two other anti-epilepsy drugs that work for some people but may have significant side effects.

My first patient to go through ultrasound treatment for essential tremor did so a few months ago.

This uses many focused ultrasound beams to heat an area of the brain called the thalamus, destroying the cells responsible for the tremor. This procedure is effective for most people, but it can have side effects, including weakness, gait disturbance and numbness. It is not clear how long the relief will last.

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve been taking Viagra for several years, with positive results for my wife and me. We have a very active sex life. Recently my prescription drug coverage administrator has begun restricting my access to 12 pills every 30 days. I’ve requested an explanation from the company, without success. My prescription is written by my heart doctor, and he is not aware of any reason to restrict my access to Viagra. Is there some danger in taking Viagra (sildenafil) on a regular basis? The literature supplied with the prescription, from Pfizer, does not indicate a limit on use. I’d appreciate your feedback on this, as it will affect my wife’s and my happiness.

— J.R. ANSWER: The insurance company isn’t worried about your safety: Sildenafil (Viagra) and similar drugs are safe for daily use in most people, and your cardiologist is certainly the right person to make that determination, not your insurance company.

Instead, the drug limits are there to save money for the insurance company. People can make up their own minds about whether that is reasonable or not, but it is a near-universal finding now.

One way many patients get around this (if they are taking 25 mg or 50 mg) is to get the larger-size tablet and cut it in half (a pill cutter can do this well), since the limit is on the number of tablets, not the number of milligrams.

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Is Trump putting a match into the Middle East fire?

WASHINGTON — The one area in which any president has almost complete latitude is foreign affairs. Lord save us.

Lord save the world, actually. President Trump is making rash and risky moves that promise either brilliant success or catastrophic failure. Given that it’s Trump we’re dealing with, I do not like the odds.

I can only applaud his achievement in securing the release of Kim Dong-chul, Tony Kim and Kim Hak-song, the three Americans who were being held in North Korea on baseless charges — apparently as bargaining chips. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo flew to Pyongyang to bring them home, and Trump was there to meet them when they Eugene arrived before dawn Robinson Thursday at Joint Base Andrews outside of Washington.

“We want to thank Kim Jong Un, who was really excellent,” Trump said. It was an odd way to describe a dictator who leads one of the most brutal and secretive regimes on Earth — a man whose nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, according to Trump and his advisers, pose a grave and unacceptable threat to the United States and its allies.

Trump announced later Thursday that he and Kim the Excellent (formerly known as Rocket Man) will hold their much-anticipated summit on June 12 in Singapore. I remain skeptical that Kim will ever give up his hard-won nukes and missiles, even for an ironclad U.S. promise never to attack or seek regime change, which is what Kim says he wants. I believe Kim looks at Trump and sees unprecedented opportunity.

Kim is finally getting one thing that North Korean leaders have always sought — one-onone negotiation with a U.S. president as equals.

I believe Trump was right to agree to a summit, since the policy of not talking hasn’t worked.

But a lot more groundwork should have been laid, and I fear Trump will return with a bright, shiny package full of promises that turn out to be empty.

I understand why Kim would want to get out from under international sanctions and offer his oppressed people enough economic growth to make his own position more secure. I also understand why he might want to signal officials in neighboring China that if they are not more forthcoming with money, technology and other goodies, North Korea has another suitor knocking at the door.

But there’s no reason to prejudge the summit’s outcome when we don’t even really know the agenda. Kim has already declared a pause in his provocative nuclear and missile testing.

Maybe he and Trump will emerge with a pact to reach a more substantive agreement at a later date. That would be a good thing — while we’re talking, we’re not shooting — and Trump would have achieved something worthwhile.

That credit is negated, however, by Trump’s unjustifiable and reckless decision to renounce the Iran nuclear deal. Of all the bad decisions Trump has made as president, this is the most dangerous. He seems to be trying to start an unthinkable war.

Officials in Germany, France and Britain have pledged to try to keep the agreement alive.

But with the Trump administration already threatening to sanction European firms that continue to do business with Iran, it is unclear if the deal can survive without the world’s leading economic power and most important reserve currency.

It is customary to insert the caveat that the Iran agreement isn’t perfect, that it has obvious flaws, that it could be much better, and so on. But actually it is, or was, quite good. It has provided an unprecedented window into every nook and cranny of the Iranian nuclear program, divested Iran of its stocks of highly enriched uranium that can be easily made into fuel for bombs and halted Iran’s steady progress toward nuclear weapons for at least a decade.

Put yourself, for a moment, in the Iranian regime’s position. You know that the full economic benefits of the deal will never come through. You see the U.S. administration aggressively promoting your rival, Saudi Arabia, as a dominant regional power that is bristling with advanced new weapons and backed by other Sunni states. You see nuclear-armed Israel effectively joining in as a member of an antiIran coalition.

Iranian officials can just surrender. Or they can intensify their campaigns of asymmetrical warfare, using groups such as Hezbollah, while also secretly resuming work on a bomb.

I fear that Trump’s decision greatly increases the likelihood of a major war in the Middle East — not because he has a better idea, but because he can’t bear living with a landmark pact signed by Barack Obama.

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

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Gina Haspel is too qualified to pass up WASHINGTON — It was one of the Clinton administration’s biggest counterterrorism successes.

Just weeks after al-Qaida terrorists trained by Iran blew up U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998, Gina Haspel’s phone rang in the middle of the night. She was in her final weeks as station chief in what the CIA describes as an “exotic and tumultuous capital” in central Eurasia, and intelligence had just emerged that two senior al-Qaida associates linked to the embassy bombings were on their way to the country where she was stationed.

Haspel swung into action, devising an operation to capture the terrorists. She worked around the clock, sleeping on the floor of her office, as agents tracked the terrorists to a local hotel, where the men were apprehended after a firefight. According to the CIA, “The successful operation not only led to the terrorists’ arrest and subsequent imprisonment, but to the seizure of computers that contained details of a terrorist plot.” For her efforts during the operation, which ultimately disrupted a terrorist cell, Haspel in 1999 received the George H.W. Bush Award for Excellence in Counterterrorism.

This is as much as the CIA has revealed, but according to press accounts, several senior al-Qaida associates were captured in Baku, Azerbaijan, just weeks after the embassy bombings.

intelligence operations — including personally recruiting spies and directing covert operations.

“She has served in some really tough places, highrisk hardship posts and has performed some extraordinary operations,” said former Marc CIA official Henry “Hank” Thiessen Crumpton, who was Haspel’s boss in the agency’s National They included Ihab Saqr, a Resources Division. Accordtop lieutenant of al-Qaida, ing to a source familiar with leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, her career, Haspel was once and Essam Marzouk, who deployed in a conflict zone also worked for Zawahiri when military officials from a and had trained two of the hostile nation arrived without embassy bombers. Mossad, warning at an event she was Israel’s national intelligence attending. As she left, they agency, had reportedly inter- fired at her vehicle, blowing cepted signals indicating that out a tire. She still keeps the Saqr was headed to Baku to bullet as a reminder of the meet an Iranian intelligence risks CIA officers take each operative. day to protect the country.

We should be thrilled that She knows their sacrifices the woman behind this major firsthand. For her, some of the counterterrorism success has stars on the CIA’s Memorial been nominated to become Wall represent the names and the first female director of faces of friends she has lost in the CIA — and only the the line of duty. second person ever to rise to “She’s truly a spymaster,” the agency’s top post after said one retired senior intelspending her entire career in ligence official who knows clandestine operations. But Haspel well. “She’s maninstead of being grateful that aged intelligence operations a seasoned, experienced intel- against the hardest targets, ligence operative has been Russia in particular. She has chosen, Senate Democrats earned great respect from are threatening to kill her intelligence leaders around nomination. the world; even people like This is insane. Gina Haspel (Russian President Vladimir) is quite possibly the most Putin would have to respect qualified person ever nomiher operational savvy.” Yet nated to lead the CIA. She despite her many accomplishhas experience in virtually ments, colleagues say, she is a every agency discipline, from paragon of humility with zero counterterrorism to counterpolitical ambition. “She’s intelligence and offensive never lobbied for a job,” one

of her former CIA bosses told me. “The jobs searched for her.”

Little wonder that so many senior Obama-era intelligence officials — including Leon Panetta, John Brennan, Michael Morell, James R. Clapper Jr. and Jeremy Bash — have urged the Senate to confirm her. To vote down someone so obviously qualified as political retribution for the CIA’s now-defunct interrogation program would be a travesty. President Obama’s Justice Department concluded that no crimes had been committed. Moreover, as CIA veterans point out, Brennan was himself deeply involved in the interrogation program, and was confirmed 63-34 as Obama’s CIA director, with only two Democrats and one independent voting against him. Why the double standard for the first woman nominated to lead the agency?

Democrats complain that President Trump has repeatedly attacked our intelligence community. But derailing Haspel’s nomination would be a greater attack on our intelligence professionals than anything Trump has done.

Haspel is beloved by the CIA’s rank and file because she is one of them. Were the Senate to reject her, the nominee’s former colleague said, “it would send a really chilling, devastating message.”

Haspel, and the men and women of the CIA, deserve better.

Follow Marc A. Thiessen on Twitter, @marcthiessen.

Horses aren’t treated as well off the track CAMDEN, S.C. — When Justify barreled across the finish line to win the raindrenched Kentucky Derby on Saturday, he was notably clean — free of the mud that covered the faces of his 19 competitors. Justify won by 2 1/2 lengths.

The chestnut steed was a standout in another significant way. He was the first 3-year-old thoroughbred in 136 years to win the Derby without having raced as a 2-year-old, thus breaking the so-called “Curse of Apollo.”

Apollo was the last horse to have won the Run for the Roses without having raced as a 2-year-old — in 1882.

While racing fans are always interested in historical stats, many in the horse industry are more interested in how a horse’s age foretells its likely shortened life owing to injury. Around 20,000 thoroughbreds are born a year. At 2, a horse’s bones aren’t fully formed, yet typically, they’re put on the track at that age.

This unfortunate fact leads us to other less agreeable statistics.

Each year, 130,000 horses, 10,000 of them thoroughbreds, are transported to Mexico or Canada under abhorrent circumstances — crammed into trucks or trailers for more than 24 hours without food or water — to be slaughtered under often brutal conditions. Exhausted, terrified, dehydrated and hungry, these horses are usually

happened to watch this year’s Derby at a local dining-andcottage club. I didn’t have a favorite horse going in, but Denton convinced me to pull for the odds-on favorite Justify precisely because his legendary trainer, Bob Baffert, had held the colt back to Kathleen allow him time to mature.

Parker If you’re a horse owner, winning can be lucrative. But shocked and bled-out. Some- if you’re a horse, it’s a matter times, when the shock is of life and (postponed) death. incorrectly administered, as Lucky winners such as is often the case, horses are Justify most likely will enjoy skinned and dismembered the stud’s life after his racing while still conscious, accord- career ends. But other horses ing to the Humane Society of that ran their best last Saturthe United States. day will be off to the slaughSuch is the largely invisterhouse in the next two to ible, parallel universe for three years, says Denton. Behorses that exists in stark cause the U.S. has outlawed contrast to the garden-party horse slaughter, some may hats and cocktail glasses of be among the 130,000 horses Kentucky’s Churchill Downs that are herded into trailers and other venues, including annually and sent out of sight this city’s Springdale Race to die, horribly.

Course, which hosts the The United States Departcountry’s most important ment of Agriculture calcusteeplechase race each year lated that 92.3 percent of the during springtime’s Carolina horses sent to slaughter are Cup. healthy and could complete South Carolina’s oldest a normal lifetime but for a inland city, Camden was place to call home. once a resort destination for Part of the problem is wealthy northerners who overbreeding. Another is “wintered” here to play polo, profitability. Americans foxhunt and enjoy the porch may flinch at eating horse life, which still dominates meat, but people in some the social scene. The horse other countries share no such industry continues to thrive qualms. Those in the horse in Camden, which is home slaughter business are highly to some of the nation’s top motivated and often outbid breeders, owners and trainers. kinder-hearted others at Among them is Katherine auction. Although racehorse “Kate” Denton, with whom I adoption, like greyhound

adoption, has become popular in recent years, adopting a horse isn’t a realistic option for most people.

What, then, should be done with horses that are no longer considered useful or of value?

Denton, who trains horses to start racing at 3, is among those who would prefer these beautiful animals be slaughtered in the U.S., where relatively humane practices are already in place for cows and other animals, thanks largely to a woman named Temple Grandin, a Colorado State University animal sciences professor and autism activist.

Because of her own autism, Grandin was able to see life visually, as farm animals do, and created a revolutionary system for humanely taking them to slaughter without pain or fear. While the Humane Society insists that there is no humane way to slaughter horses given their unique biological makeup and advanced fightor-flight reflex, Grandin says the Mexican abattoir is the worst-possible case.

As repugnant as the thought is, and barring changes to breeding practices or incentives for horse adoptions, humane slaughter at home seems to be the better option. There really is no way to justify current practices.

Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@ washpost.com.

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Retaining teachers and increasing the quality of education for all students in Gwinnett County Public Schools have been the platforms eight board of education candidates are running on.

Two of the five seats on the Gwinnett County Public Schools Board of Education are open during this election cycle. Longtime board members Robert McClure in District IV and Dan Seckinger in District II both decided to not run for re-election after both men served 24 years on the school board.

The District II primary race has Wandy Taylor and Donald May facing off for the Democrats’ nod while Carol Ranft and Steve Knudsen run to see who will represent the Republicans.

In the open District IV race, Everton Blair and Mark Williams are running as Democrats, and Chuck Studebaker and Randall N. Lee are running as Republicans.

If any of the Democratic candidates — all of whom are black — are elected, they would add diversity to an all-white school board that, along with the county commission, is the subject of a federal lawsuit which claims district boundaries are set up to prevent minority candidates from being elected.

In District II, Taylor is a life-long educator and former principal at Lilburn Elementary School who is running on the mantra “Now is the Time.”

She has made inclusion and addressing the needs of all 180,000 students in the school district high priorities. In looking at the upcoming budget for this year, something that she would inherit if elected to the school board, Taylor would request a review and cost-benefit analysis of it to see if 71 percent of the budget devoted to instructional services is enough.

“Why would GCPS ever want to settle for simply being adequate?” Taylor said.

“GCPS often uses Fairfax County Public Schools — which is a high-performing system in Virginia with nearly 188,000 students and a purported 93 percent graduation rate — to compare itself. FCPS devotes 85 percent of its budget to instructional services.

“Should GCPS do the same? I don’t know. I won’t be able to form a definitive answer until I’ve had the opportunity to analyze the GCPS budget in greater detail. If elected, I will request a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of the budget.”

Meanwhile, May said the district can continue to improve by expanding its curriculum, retaining quality teachers and encouraging early reading.

May has spent more than two decades as a resident of Gwinnett County and decided to run for the school board to ensure the school district not only stays strong but shows improvement as the schools grow and become more diverse. The largest issue he sees is the graduation rate and success of students for life after public education.

“Gwinnett’s graduation rates — they are hovering around 78 or 79 percent, near the state of Georgia’s rate,” he said. “This means Gwinnett is leaving 1 in 5 children behind. With our resources, we can do better.”

In the Republican race for District II, Ranft is banking on her previous volunteer experience in the school district.

Ranft has been a volunteer in the Collins Hill cluster since 1998 with

Gwinnett County Board of Education District IV Everton “EJ” Blair, Jr. Age: 25 Party: Democrat Education: Bachelor’s from Harvard College; master’s from Stanford University Occupation: Education/NonEverton profit Blair Lived in District Since: 1996 Political Experience: Served as Policy and Advocacy Fellow at the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans in the Obama administration —— Chuck Studebaker Age: 50 Party: Republican Education: B.S. in Business/Marketing from Manchester University, North Manchester, Ind. Occupation: Dealer Sales

Manager for AFC, an automotive inventory finance company.

Lived in District Chuck Since: Studebaker 1997 Political Experience: None —— Mark A. Williams Age: 48 Party: Democrat Education: B.A. Accounting-Morehouse College, M.Ed. School CounselingAuburn University, Ed.D. Educational Leadership — Clark Atlanta Mark UniverWilliams sity Occupation: School Counselor

Lived in District Since: 2004 Political Experience: Ran for BOE District IV in 2010 —— Randall N. Lee Age: 67 Party: Republican Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education from Oglethorpe University, Master’s degree and Education Specialist’s degree from Georgia State University Randall N. OccupaLee tion: Program Manager at Georgia Department of Education in the Office of Curriculum and Instruction Lived in District since: 1976 Political Experience: First time running for office; former principal of LakesideDeKalb High School

Gwinnett County Board of Education District II Carol Ranft Age: 53 Party: Republican Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Northern Illinois Carol University Ranft Occupation: Retired Retail Manager Lived in District Since: 1988 Political Experience: Officially, none, but I have been advocating on behalf of the public schools since 1998 —— Steve Knudsen Age: 54 years old Party: Republican Occupation: Assistant to the President/Major Gifts Officer for Bryan College

her children attending and graduating from GCPS. Her involvement with the Parent Teacher Association has given her experience in executing programs such as “Reading Extravaganza,” “Passport to the World” and “World Fest,” a health and wellness fair.

Ranft believes that the most important thing is the local school board having control of education policies.

“The authority of local school boards should not be usurped,” Ranft said. “The best government is one that is closest to the people that it serves. I will continue to advocate with state and federally elected officials on those areas that support the Board’s ability to govern and operate in the best interest of the local community.”

Meanwhile, the other Republican in the race, Knudsen, has long been interested in public service.

Seckinger’s decision to not seek re-election has given the Sugar Hill resident an opportunity to run for the GCPS District II board seat.

Knudsen said maintaining a local feel with a school system as large as Gwinnett’s is one of the biggest issues.

“The biggest issue facing the Gwinnett school system is how to maintain a ‘local’ feel and a culture of ‘caring’ with the size it has grown to,” he said. “It makes your personnel hires so critically important, because educational success is about more than just deciding what to teach. For kids these days, the ‘why’ is so important and it will be the people of GCPS that will be the difference makers in our students’ lives.”

In the District IV race, the four candidates have different issues that stand out to them.

Democrat candidate Everton Blair, 25, is a 2009 Shi-

Lived in district: At least 12 years, depending on how district boundarSteve Knudsen ies were drawn when we lived in Suwanee.

Political Experience: I have several years of policy experience, but no political experience yet.

—— Donald May Age: 58 Party: Democrat Education: B.S. in Donald AccountMay ing, B.S. in Business Administration, Master’s in Accounting

loh High School graduate who has returned home to run for a seat on the school board because he wants to make sure high quality educations are available to all Gwinnett students.

Blair has a personal motivation to focus on the caliber of education available to students. He said many doors in life have opened for him because he received a high quality education.

“The biggest issue facing our school system right now is the sustainability of the teaching profession,” he said. “The demands placed on teachers that fall outside of classroom instruction are growing, and we need to better support our educators by giving them the time and space to prepare, develop and execute on what they actually signed up to do: teaching.”

Blair’s opponent in the Democratic primary, Williams, has spent time as a school counselor at Stephenson High School. Williams also previously ran for the position in 2010.

Williams said he believes he can bring a fresh perspective to the school board after spending more than 18 years as both parent of a child in the school district and an educator.

One of the biggest issues he believes the district has to face is a growing student population. He said new facilities and the potential to have more districts would help alleviate some of the overcrowding in schools.

“The continuous population growth of the county which adds new students every year — this is both bad and good,” Williams said.

“It adds additional funding to the tax base, however, the system has to deal with the overcrowding of schools, which can be addressed through redistricting and building new facilities.”

In the Republican field for

Occupation: Banker — Risk and Finance Lived in District Since: 1998 Political Experience: First time running for office —— Wandy Taylor Age: 62 Party: Democrat Education: Ed. D. in Educational Leadership & Management Occupation: Retired School AdminWandy istrator Taylor who works as an Education Consultant Lived in District Since: 2006 Political Experience: None

District IV, Lee has made a career in the education field as a former principal of Lakeside-DeKalb High School and also an employee of the Georgia Department of Education.

The Lilburn resident said the biggest challenge facing the school system is how to allocate financial resources across the county while maintaining a balanced budget.

“We must allocate financial resources so that our students and staff feel safe and secure at school,” Lee said. “The budget must be aligned with the goals of our school system’s strategic plan. This can be achieved with the community, school board, superintendent and chief financial officer working together.”

The other Republican in the race, Studebaker, wants to continue the success the school system has had in the past while also looking for a way to affect the community.

Serving for the local school board is something that Studebaker says is in his blood. His grandfather and mother both served on local school boards in Ohio while he was growing up.

Five years ago, he said he met McClure and expressed an interest in serving on the board after McClure finished.

Studebaker said each child within GCPS needs to know that they are not alone.

Each one of them needs to know that they are valuable.

“This is the next generation that will lead our cities, counties and country. We need to provide them with the very best education,” Studebaker said. “But we also need to prepare them for the next step in their lives. Whether that is college, trade school or whatever they choose, we need to give them a great platform to launch from.”

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Candidates tout experience in open seat race

By Isabel Hughes

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Ken Hodges is a selfdescribed problem solver.

“When I was elected District Attorney (of the Dougherty Judicial Circuit), I didn’t simply try cases, I addressed problems,” he said. “We had a conviction rate of below 50 percent for crimes against children, so I established a women’s and children’s advocacy center and developed specialized prosecution units.”

Those units, the 52-year-old Albany resident said, resulted in conviction rates increasing to nearly 100 percent, a testament to his abilities.

Now, after 27 years as an attorney, Hodges wants to bring those abilities to the Georgia Court of Appeals as its next judge.

Hodges is one of two candidates vying for the seat — his opponent, Ken Shigley, did not respond to the Daily Post’s repeated attempts at contact. The two candidates have been touting their experience as lawyers as they campaign across the state for the one open seat available on the court this year.

Each candidate carries high-profile experience in the legal profession. While Hodges is a former district attorney in Albany, Shigley is a former prosecutor as well as a former president of the State Bar of Georgia and was on Gov. Nathan Deal’s short list of candidates to fill a seat on the Court of Appeals in 2012.

Shigley is touting 40 years of experience in the legal profession and is pledging to only serve two terms on the Court of Appeals if he’s elected. He’s also co-authored each edition of “Georgia Law of Torts: Trial Preparation and Practice” — which is used by lawyers and judges in the state, including Georgia Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals and U.S. District Court judges — since 2010.

“Voters want a judge who is qualified, experienced, impartial and committed to interpreting the law as written,” Shigley said in a statement in February. “I believe my long career representing a wide variety of clients in private practice has prepared me well for this public service, and I’m ready to contribute to the excellent Georgia justice system.

“I see service on the court as the culmination of a long career, not a springboard to higher office. I will do the job without jockeying for advancement to something else.”

Hodges, who ran for attorney general in 2010, said his “broad base of practice, both as a prosecutor and representing individuals and multinational corporations in courts all over the state,” makes him better qualified for the position.

He represented Snellville-based former state Sen. Don Balfour during his 2013 trial on charges that the legislator falsified per diem claims.

Currently practicing in Albany, where he lives, and in Atlanta, where his primary office is located, Hodges said he already has several issues he would like to address if elected.

“Access to justice for those of low economic

Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals Ken Hodges Age: 52 Education: B.A. Emory University (1988), J.D. University of Georgia School of Law (1991) Occupation: Attorney PoKen litical Hodges and/ or legal experience: Attorney 27 years, elected District Attorney, Dougherty Judicial Circuit (1997-2008), candidate for Attorney General 2010 Family: Married to Melissa, who was raised in Gwinnett County; two children, Margaret, 8 and Jack, 7. _________________ Ken Shigley Age: 66 Education: Furman University, Emory University Law School Occupation: Attorney PoKen litical Shigley and/ or legal experience: Former assistant district attorney in Douglas County, more than 40 years of courtroom experience; was on Gov. Nathan Deal’s short list of nominees to fill a seat on the Court of Appeals in 2012 Family: Wife, Sally, died last year after a battle with meningioma brain tumors; two children, Anne, 30 and Ken Jr., 28.

means (is a big problem),” Hodges said. “I have been a longtime advocate for supporting Georgia Legal Services and Atlanta Legal Aid. I have also supported incubator programs both in Atlanta and Macon to support new law graduates who want to focus their practice on helping people who can’t afford traditional legal representation and I will continue to raise awareness and help secure resources to address the problem.”

With support from many of the state’s District Attorneys and sheriffs — including Gwinnett County District Attorney Danny Porter and Gwinnett County Sheriff Butch Conway — Hodges said he would feel confident addressing that problem.

He also said if elected, he would work with the Court of Appeals’ 14 other judges to bring more consistency to the court’s opinions “so that there can be more certainty and predictability.”

“Lawyers cannot advise their clients and businesses cannot effectively plan for the future if the court decides cases before it inconsistently,” he said.

“Because the court sits in five panels of three judges and different panels could be addressing the same issues at the same time, the possibility of inconsistent opinions is very real and in fact has existed on the court in the past.

“As when I entered the District Attorney’s office, I will enter the court with an eye toward making it run better for the people who I serve.”

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Bulldogs fend off Hornets North boys punch ticket to lacrosse semifinals

By Ken Chrzanowski Staff Correspondent

SUWANEE — North Gwinnett rode a strong opening quarter and held on to defeat Roswell 16-14 in the quarterfinals of the Class 6A-7A boys state lacrosse championship on Thursday.

The Bulldogs (18-1) advance to the Final Four

where they will square off with the winner of the Milton/Lassiter match.

“We have a knack for making it interesting. We kind of yo-yo’d it throughout the game,” North coach John Palocsik said.

“We went up, they came back, several times, but we stayed together as a family, 10 as one, and we finished this one out.”

North Gwinnett controlled play early in the game. Lloyd Delatour sizzled a shot from 14 yards out past Hornets goalie Grant Palmer at 1:57 to give the home team a 1-0 lead. Garrison Manor scored a little over a minute later on a grounded shot. The Bulldogs scored their third goal on tic-tactoe passing from William

Goldring to Jordan Young to Dylan Polanski, who buried his shot in the net.

Roswell narrowed the gap to 3-1 at 6:27, but North responded when Delatour spun and his shot beat Palmer. Polanski then scored two more goals, both off of rebounds to give the Bulldogs a 6-1 lead.

North Gwinnett’s Dylan Polanski (2) shoots and scores

during Thursday night’s game against Roswell. North

See NORTH, Page 6B won 16-14. (Photo: Nicole Seitz)

FIELD CHAMPS

By Scott Smith

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Buford’s Kimberly Harris hangs in midair during the Class AAAAA girls long jump state championship Thursday at Carrollton High School.

Below, Dacula’s Elsie Igberaese prepares to throw the shot put. (Photos: Taylor Denman)

Buford’s Harris, Dacula’s Igberaese win state titles

By Taylor Denman taylor.denman@ gwinnettdailypost.com

CARROLLTON — Buford’s Kimberly Harris saved her longest jump ever for last, and it set up perhaps the biggest moment in her still-young high school track career.

At Thursday afternoon’s Class AAAAA girls long jump finals at Carrollton High School, Harris watched Griffin’s Sade James jump 19 feet, 11 1/2 inches. Harris had never jumped more than 19 feet before, but she somehow mustered a miraculous,

record-breaking 20-2 1/2 leap on her final jump to take home the state title, the third of her career.

The distance, according to the public address announcer at the podium, was the 10th longest

recorded in state history and enough for her to jump from third place at this year’s competition into first. The best part for Buford is that Harris is a sophomore.

“It’s surprising, because I was not expecting to jump 20 feet, 2 1/2 inches,” Harris said. “For me to do that and have my coaches around and everybody cheering with me, it was a very big deal.”

Harris, also one of the state’s top sprinters in the 400 meters and 200, had never even jumped that far in practice when she typically trains for her sprint-

ing and relay events.

Harris wasn’t totally sure where the sudden jolt of energy came from, but she suspects adrenaline had something to do with it.

“I really wanted to win,” Harris said. “Last year I came in second place by one inch, so this year I really wanted to make sure that I won.”

Harris joined Dacula discus thrower Elsie Igberaese as the two Gwinnett County representatives to stand on the top of the podium on the first day See FIELD, Page 4B

GAC’s Hinton wins state discus title From Staff Reports

Broncos blast Lassiter for spot in semis

AAA state championship in the discus Thursday, in ALBANY — One of the addition to an eighth-place state’s top football prosfinish in the shot put. It pects is a pretty important was part of a nice start member of Greater Atlanta to the state meet for the Christian’s track and field Spartans, who also had team, too. three other athletes score Sophomore Myles field-event points.

Hinton won the Class The most points came

from GAC’s biggest field performer, a 6-foot-6, 305-pound athlete who has football offers from the nation’s top college programs as an offensive tackle. He is the younger brother of GAC junior Chris Hinton, a Michigan commitment, and the son

of longtime NFL lineman Chris Hinton.

Myles Hinton’s winning discus toss was 150 feet, 2 inches, easily passing the 141-7 mark of the runnerup, Kalen Deloach of Islands. Hinton’s eighthplace shot put throw was 46-5 3/4.

Teammate Spencer Helms also scored in the discus, taking eighth at 130-9.

GAC’s Huey RoweAnderson placed in two events Thursday, including fifth place in the long See TRACK, Page 4B

SNELLVILLE — The final four of the Class AAAAAAA state baseball playoffs was finally rounded out Thursday night as Brookwood claimed its spot with a 12-3 win over Lassiter.

With the win, Brookwood (28-10-1) will play in the semifinals series at Mill Creek starting on Tuesday. Lassiter saw its season end at 22-15.

“This is something we haven’t done (since 2012) and Angelo it’s good DiSpigna to get over that hump,” Brookwood head coach Titus Martin said. “The first year with this group of seniors, we got knocked out in the second round and in the elite eight last year, so it’s one more hurdle. Really excited about playing Mill Creek.”

Thursday’s game looked like it could come down to the last at-bat as both starting pitchers were locked in for the first four innings.

Camden Eck started for Lassiter, with Jonas Daiss taking the mound for Brookwood. Both surrendered one run in the first inning and Lassiter would get one more off Daiss in the third to carry a 2-1 lead into the fifth.

But the wheels came off for Lassiter in the that frame as Brookwood sent 11 men to the plate, recording eight hits and six runs to break open what was a pitcher’s duel.

The big blow came from Angelo DiSpigna, who had runners and first and second after Will Banfield was intentionally walked.

DiSpigna doubled to center to score Tim Martin and pinch runner Gary Garrett for a 3-2 lead. An RBI single from Trace Twardoski later made it 4-2.

But Brookwood wasn’t done. Three more Broncos crossed the plate in the inning, two driven in on a triple from Will Mize and one more on an infield single from Jalen Young.

“You can’t make mistakes against a team like Brookwood with the hitters they have one through nine,” Lassiter head coach Kyle Rustay said. “We walked Banfield because

See BRONCOS, Page 6B

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Sims pitches Getting To Know ... Phil Gosselin Stripers to win on 24th birthday From Staff Reports

next inning, when he hit Jacob May with a pitch LAWRENCEVILLE but nabbed him at first, — Lucas Sims celebrated too. The Stripers ended up his 24th birthday with a with a season-high three stellar outing Thursday at pickoff plays on the day.

Coolray Field.

Offensively, the StripThe Atlanta Braves ers scored a run in the prospect went 6 2/3 first inning via singles by innings and teammate Bourjos and Rio Ruiz, Peter Bourjos blasted a and an RBI single by grand slam, leading the Carlos Franco. In the Gwinnett Stripers to a 7-1 fourth, Danny Santana led victory over the visiting off with a double and was Charlotte brought home two batters Knights. later on a Stewart sacrifice Bourfly. jos’ slam The one-out walks to came Phil Gosselin, Stewart after and Ezequiel Carrera in Charlotte the sixth set the table for starter Bourjos, who simultaLucas T.J. neously tallied his first Sims House Gwinnett home run, his walked two batters and second career grand slam reliever Colton Turner and matched his profeswalked another to load sional career game high in the bases. The StripRBIs (4). ers’ center fielder then Ruiz and Austin Riley launched a 396-foot bomb followed with singles, and to left field to break open Ruiz scored on a Franco the game to 6-0. sacrifice fly for his InterThe slam came as national League-leading insurance for Sims, mak- 27th RBI. ing his first start for the House finished with Stripers since April 30.

5 1/3 innings, six hits, The right-hander allowed four earned runs, three seven hits, one earned walks and four strikerun, no walks and struck outs. Turner was charged out six on 101 pitches. with three runs on three Sims worked out of hits over 1 2/3 innings. trouble in the third inning Thyago Vieira pitched a after allowing singles to scoreless eighth with two Jake Elmore and Eddy strikeouts.

Alvarez to lead off the In relief of Sims, frame. But catcher Chris Miguel Socolovich Stewart picked Elmore off pitched 2 1/3 scoreless, second base, then Sims hitless innings with four induced a double play strikeouts. from Charlie Tilson to Bourjos led the Stripend the inning. ers’ offense, going 3-for-5 In the fifth, Elmore with the grand slam and reached with a one-out two runs scored. Franco single but was promptly finished 1-for-3 with two picked off again, this RBIs, and Stewart was time by Sims at first.

1-for-2 with a walk and Sims repeated the act the an RBI.

It may not be completely fair to call Phil Gosselin a journeyman player, but the veteran infielder has made quite a few stops in his eight-year professional baseball career. After being claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves last week, the 29-year-old native of Bryn Mawr, Pa., and former University of Virginia standout is not only back with his second go-around with the Braves’ organization, but his second stint in Gwinnett, this time with the Stripers. Staff writer David Friedlander spoke with Gosselin earlier this week on his return, how things have changed and what he’s learned from his first time in Gwinnett, the 276 career games he’s played in the big leagues and other subjects related to his career.

DF: This isn’t your first rodeo, so to speak, and while you’d rather be up in the majors, especially playing a bunch of games up there since you left the last time (after being traded by the Braves to Arizona in 2015), how nice is it to be back with the organization you kind of grew up in, especially here in Gwinnett?

PG: Yeah, I’m definitely excited to be back part of the (Atlanta) organization.

The big league team is doing really well. They have a lot of really young exciting players down here, too.

So it’s definitely great.

DF: So the fact that (former Gwinnett manager Brian Snitker) up managing the big club now had to have been a nice bonus in finding another organization to catch on with.

PG: Yeah, when I found out I was coming back, I texted him. Hopefully, I can get back up there and play for him again. He’s one of my favorite people

DF: I know you don’t turn 30 until October, but with that number looming out there, does that make you look at things with your career a little differently?

PG: I don’t look at it differently. (Others) may look at it differently. The evaluators may look at it a little differently, but I still feel like I’m in my early 20s. I’ve been doing the same things. I take good care of myself. I’m just goGwinnett Stripers Phil Gosslin bats against Charlotte on ing to keep playing as long Wednesday at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. (Photo: as I can.

DF: I guess the bigTaylor Botta/Gwinnett Stripers) gest difference this I’ve come across in basenett before being called up time around is you look ball. We’ve kept in touch a to Atlanta for 46 games). around the clubhouse little bit. He’s a great guy, It gave me a lot of the and there are a lot more and I’m really happy he chances I’ve gotten since younger faces, right? got the chance up there. then. So I owe a lot to this PG: Yeah, we’ve got at DF: Was it just here place, for sure. I have a lot least a couple of 20-yearthat you played for him, of good memories when olds here, I think. It’s crazy or did you play for him in I came back (to Coolray to think I’m one of the other stops in the Braves’ Field) for the first time. I older guys here now. It’s organization? love playing here, and it’s also really cool to see these PG: When I first got good to be back. young guys, how good called up (to Atlanta), he DF: I guess the only they are. I know when I was the third base coach disappointment is you was 20, I couldn’t do what in the big leagues. Then I missed their trip to the they’ve been doing. So played for him in GwinGovernor’s Cup Finals in it’s pretty good to see all nett.

2016. these younger kids come DF: What do you think PG: (Laughs) Yeah. up, with the Braves doing is the most important DF: Obviously, playing a good job of bringing the thing you’ve learned in the majors is probprospects along. from having played for ably the general highlight DF: It might be even him, and how do you feel of your career, but do stranger if you get called like that helped make you you have anything more up to Atlanta, since a better player? specific that stands out in they’ve got a couple of PG: He just really your mind? kids who are 20 or 21 harped on showing up evPG: I’ve been in five years old there right now. ery day ready to go. He (different major league) PG: (Laughs) Yeah. wasn’t a big micromanager organizations, two rounds DF: That said, you’ve or anything like that. He here with the Braves. I’ve done enough in your catrusted you to go about just met so many great reer that teams still want your business the right way people. You hear that from you and think you can and be prepared every day. guys when they’re done help their organizations, He just treated you like a playing. They talk about especially one like the professional. their relationships. It’s Braves who are up and DF: How much do you kind of a cliche, but I’ve coming. think your last stint here been lucky to have been PG: Yeah, they’re on (from 2013-14) was kind in five organizations and the up-and-up, for sure, of a springboard for your see how different teams do making a playoff push this career? it. So many great coaches year. It’s early, but they’re PG: It was huge. 2014 and players. It’s been a in first place. I’d love to was probably the best year crazy ride, to be sure. The be able to play well down I’ve had in my career (he last few years, I’ve been here and go up there and hit .344 with five home bouncing around, but start- contribute in some capacruns, 31 RBIs and an .866 ing off with the Braves, a ity and help the Braves get OPS in 96 games in Gwin- lot of great people. back to the playoffs.

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Panthers eager to win another Swarm set for division final clash soccer state title ROCHESTER AT GEORGIA

Eastern Division finals • 7:05 p.m., Saturday • Infinite Energy Arena

the league’s fourth-best points scorer, Rochester finished the regular season third in average goals per The Georgia Swarm’s game and fell one goal shy Eastern Division finals op- of the Toronto Rock’s seaponent is the one team in son total of 237 goals to the division it didn’t win lead the Eastern Division. the head-to-head tiebreakRochester also poser against. sesses the league’s best The Rochester Knightfaceoff percentage by a hawks finished the NLL huge margin. The Knightregular season with a 10-8 hawks win faceoffs at record, one game behind a .625 clip, besting the Georgia in the division NLL’s second-best team, standings. But Rochester the Calgary Roughnecks got the best of Georgia by 5.7 percent, the widest 2-1 in the regular season margin between any two series. The rubber match NLL teams. was an 11-10 overtime “I think offensively, game in Rochester when 5-on-5, the statistics Kyle Jackson scored in would bear out that they sudden death with 1:30. were better than us, espeGeorgia, despite some cially in the 5-on-5 game,” struggles mid-season, was Swarm head coach Ed Cofairly even with Rochester meau said. “I think we’ve in terms of the total goal made a lot of changes tally. Rochester outscored since then in our defenGeorgia 39-34 in its three sive roster and how we’re regular-season matchups playing. I like to think (a 17-10 loss to Rocheswe’re in much better shape ter at home in Game 2 than how we were when contributed to widening we saw them earlier in that margin). The Knight- the year. They’re playing hawks boast one of the with a lot of confidence, more efficient offenses in and their offense has been the league. really good the last eight Led by Joe Resetarits, or 10 games.”

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By Will Hammock will.hammock@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Parkview’s current state championship drought, at least by its own girls soccer standards, is too long.

The Panthers have won eight state titles in the sport since their first in 1997, never going more than three years without winning one — until the present stretch. Their last state crown was 2013.

A chance for a return to the pinnacle of Georgia high school soccer comes Saturday, when they face Milton at 5 p.m. in the finals at McEachern.

“I think it would be nice to finally make history for our school and add to that (stadium) wall over there with state championships,” said Parkview’s leading scorer Nieva Gaither, a fifth-grader when the program last won state.

“Hopefully, we’ll get the trophy.”

If Gaither and her teammates get the trophy, they also will get a bit of revenge.

Milton knocked off the Panthers in last year’s state playoffs with a 1-0 victory in Lilburn. The loss was tough to take for a program with much higher hopes.

Second-ranked Parkview has fared much better in the postseason this year, including back-to-back victories the past two rounds on penalty kicks, thanks to steady kick-takers and experienced goalkeeper Sara Halilhodzic.

The latest victory, in the Final Four, came over No. 1 Lassiter.

“I’m just excited for the community, excited for the program (to be in the finals),” Parkview girls coach Judson Hamby said. “The girls, I felt like we were upset last year in just a moment of unbelievable play by the

STATE FINAL What: Class AAAAAAA girls soccer championship, Parkview vs. Milton When: Saturday, 5 p.m.

Where: McEachern High School

other team that put us out.

These guys have worked from November on, just trying to get ready for this.

They’ve been unbelievable, the freshmen all the way to the seniors. They have all bought into the work.

That’s the biggest thing.

Just being back in the finals, we’re excited.”

Finishing the mission won’t be easy, though.

Third-ranked Milton (17-2-1) has been impressive, giving up only 10 goals in its 20 matches. In the playoffs, the Eagles have surrendered just one goal in four matches.

“They have a lot of seniors and they’re a great defensive team,” Hamby said.

Half of that description is accurate for Parkview, too.

The Panthers have seven seniors, some in key roles like Halilhodzic, Katelin Brown, Adi Adame and Mariel Criswell, but they are more on the youthful side. Nieva Gaither, who has a school-record 36 goals, is just a sophomore.

Her sister Narissa, who takes all corner kicks and free kicks in the offensive third, is a freshman, as is important outside midfielder Molly Hickman.

Where the Panthers (21-1) are similar to Milton is on the defensive end.

They are equally stingy in the back, allowing only 11 goals all season (though four have come in the playoffs).

Parkview also enters the state championship match on a 19-match winning streak, dating back to a Feb. 23 loss to Peachtree Ridge.

Parkview’s Narissa Gaither (10) gets ready to take a shot on goal as Brookwood’s Adriana Juric (9) tries to run her down during their game at Parkview High School. (Photo: Craig Cappy)

Comeau said Georgia would not only have its hands full stopping Rochester’s offensive line, but the transition game that facilitates its efficient offense.

Georgia’s roster does look slightly different from the 17-10 blowout it faced in the teams’ second meeting, thanks to the addition of forward Jordan Hall and transitions Chad Tutton and Joel White.

Plus, the circumstances from roughly three months ago contrast the eve of Saturday’s Eastern Division finals (7:05 p.m., Infinite Energy Arena).

Georgia had just lost 18-9 to Buffalo the night before, and Comeau said Georgia might have overlooked Rochester at that point in the season, since the Knighthawks were enduring a six-game losing skid and a 1-7 overall record.

“I think Rochester was on a pretty big losing streak and I think we took them lightly,” Comeau said. “Any time you do that in sports, it’s dangerous. We were on a back-

to-back and came in and got a small lead early. I felt like our guys thought the game was over in the first quarter of the game and they came back and destroyed us. Give full credit to (Rochester). They played well. That was a pretty bad weekend for the Swarm.”

Rochester’s defense is anchored by veteran goaltender Matt Vinc. The Knighthawks as a team are third in the league in goals allowed per game, and Vinc places fourth with 11.37 goals per game.

“Matt Vinc is an outstanding goalie, and he has been for many years in the league, but Rochester’s defense really limits not only the quality of shots, but the quantity of shots,” Comeau said. “They, more so than any other team in the league, block and lot of shots. I think their D is really good.

“They have some veteran guys, but some of the young guys have stepped up and they have that element of transition that makes them more dangerous.”

ATLANTA UNITED 2 NOTES

Donnelly: Twos making progress

By Taylor Denman taylor.denman@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Atlanta United 2 was always going to emphasize process over results, and that’s a good thing because the results have not always been successful so far.

Atlanta United 2 is 1-33 to start the season with a minus-4 goal differential.

The squad is coming off its worst defensive match of the season in terms of goals allowed, a 4-2 loss at FC Cincinnati. Atlanta United 2’s first win came in the inaugural match, and the club will once again set out for its second with a Saturday afternoon match in Ottawa Fury FC’s home TD Place.

So if the results aren’t there, is there at least progress with the process?

Affirmative, said head coach Scott Donnelly said before Tuesday’s training session.

“We made a few mistakes. More small, individual mistakes rather than systemic mistakes,” Donnelly said of the club’s most recent match.

“Although we would have loved for things to have gone differently over the past three games, by and large things are trending in the right direction, which is most important for me as a coach. I don’t get

Atlanta United 2’s Jon Gallagher chases down a ball against Louisville City at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville this season. (Photo: Karl L. Moore)

too hung up on statistics by themselves, but in the greater context, the numbers say things are going in the right direction as well. That’s been the message to our team. Against some good teams in this league we’ve had the better of play in possession and shots in some games.”

Gallagher flies solo Atlanta United 2 typically starts matches in some variation of a 4-5-1.

The four-man back line and single high striker have been consistent, but the makeup of the fiveman midfield has varied based on personnel and the opponent. Against Cincinnati, Atlanta United 2 opened the match with a three-man back line and, for the first time, with forward Jon Gallagher as

the lone high striker.

Gallagher, the No. 14 overall pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, had never played as a lone striker before Saturday, but he still managed to score his fourth goal of the season.

The hardest thing to adjust to, he said, from his former spot on the wing is having fewer options to pass to immediately if he’s swarmed by defenders on a run.

“Trying to connect for guys and hold it up from them and, obviously, make as many runs as I can,” Gallagher said. “Obviously as a striker, you want to score goals and thankfully the ball popped to me in the box.”

Goalies in flux With the exception of a catastrophic injury to one

of its key players, perhaps the next-worst scenario occurred in Atlanta United’s MLS match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday against Sporting KC. Starting goalkeeper Brad Guzan was sent off with a red card in the 35th minutes, forcing Atlanta United to play with 10 men for the rest of the first half and the entire second half in a 2-0 defeat. The man that replaced him was Paul Christensen, an Atlanta United 2 signee whose contract was purchased by the first team before Saturday’s Chicago Fire match to serve as an emergency goalie.

This was made necessary because Alec Kann, the regular backup goalkeeper, has been recovering from a knee injury and was not ready to play Wednesday.

Guzan’s red card means Atlanta United will be without him for Saturday’s match against Orlando City SC. This almost certainly means Christensen will be back up dressing with the first team, whether Kann is ready to go or not.

Nicolas Caraux has made four starts for Atlanta United 2, and he’s saving shots at a 57.1 percent clip. Academy standout Russell Shealy has served as his backup and is yet to see any action.

IN BRIEF

Norcross among best in nation at producing NFL draft picks

Norcross was one of 12 high schools nationally to have multiple players selected in this year’s NFL Draft. It was the only Georgia football program among that dozen.

The Blue Devils were part of 10 schools who had two players selected — Lorenzo Carter was a third-round pick of the New York Giants and Christopher Herndon was a fourth-round pick of the New York Jets.

Lakewood High, from Saint Petersburg, Fla., and Serra, from San Diego, Calif., led the way with three draft picks each.

Georgia ranked sixth nationally in players drafted this year with 12, trailing Florida (35), California (27), Texas (27), Virginia (15) and North Carolina (14).

Gwinnett County produced three of Georgia’s 12 draft picks — Peachtree Ridge’s Orlando Brown (third round, Baltimore Ravens) joined the Norcross duo.

head coach at Westwood High in Blythewood, S.C. Baumgardner went 82-28 in four seasons as the Eagles’ head coach, including 20-8 this past season. Collins Hill was upset in the Region 6-AAAAAAA Tournament but made the state tournament as an at-large team and lost its first-round game.

Prior to Collins Hill, Baumgardner went 229-63 with a state championship at Olympic High in Charlotte.

Norcross football senior trio signs with colleges

Mann also was first team in singles and teammate Kenzie Walters was second team in singles. The Wolves’ Kenzie Harms and Sydney Grothe made secondteam doubles.

Todd was a first-team singles selection for the boys, which also included secondteam Dalton Counts and third-team Luke Davidson, both of Buford. Cameron Deloach and Alex Pruitt made first-team doubles for the Wolves, who also had doubles team Trent Milton and Kurt Knudsen earn honorable mention acclaim.

North grad Sonnon named A trio of Norcross seniors signed recently with college football programs.

All-ACC as senior at Tech Running back Dohnte Meyers is headed North Gwinnett grad Draven Sonnon, to Presbyterian College (S.C.), linebacker a senior outfielder at Georgia Tech, made Jaren Wicker chose Southern University the All-Atlantic Conference softball team (La.) and defensive back Taiwan Cole this week. She was on the second team. selected Charleston Southern (S.C.).

Sonnon had a career-high and teamleading nine home runs this season. In conference play, she ranks first in the Buford’s Mann, Todd ACC in runs (21) and home runs (seven), headline all-region tennis as well as third in slugging percentage Buford dominated the All-Region (.676) and second in total bases (50). She 8-AAAAA Tennis Team, released this also has 16 RBIs in league play.

Baumgardner leaves week by the region’s high school coaches.

The Wolves’ swept the player of the Collins Hill basketball year awards with Alex Mann winning the Mill Creek’s Kenney signs for South Carolina job girls honor and Brady Todd earning the with Pfeiffer University Collins Hill head boys basketball coach boys award. Sean Gilbert also was voted Mill Creek senior Noah Kenney was Ty Baumgardner has been named the new the region’s boys coach of the year. honored Thursday for signing with the

Pfeiffer University (N.C.) men’s basketball program.

The 6-foot-1 guard averaged 9.9 points last season for the Hawks’ state playoff team.

North’s Long to play for Lees-McRae basketball

North Gwinnett held a signing ceremony recently for senior Christina Long, who will play college basketball for LeesMcRae College (N.C.).

Long, a 5-foot-9 forward, helped the Bulldogs to the state tournament last season. It was their first state playoff appearance in five years.

GGC girls softball summer camp dates set for June

The annual Georgia Gwinnett College softball summer camp, where participants learn from Grizzlies head coach Kat Ihlenburg and current players, is June 4-7.

The camp runs daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes lunch in the campus dining hall. It’s open to girls age 7 through those entering high school. The cost is $225 and more information can be found at www.grizzlysoftballcamps.com. June 3 is the deadline for online registration and walk-up registration is welcome on June 4.

— From staff reports

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ondeck Prep Schedule

LACROSSE

Today

Quarterfinals Class AAAAAAA girls 6 p.m. — Pope at Mill Creek Class AAA boys 6 p.m. — McIntosh at GAC

TRACK AND FIELD

9:30 a.m. — Class AAA championships at Albany 9:30 a.m. — Class AAAAAA and Class AAAAA championships at Carrollton 9:30 a.m. — Class AAAAAAA and Class A Private championships at Berry College Saturday

SOCCER

Class AAAAAAA girls finals 5 p.m. — Parkview vs. Milton at McEachern

TENNIS

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Albies’ first grand slam keys rout homer in the sixth. It was the sixth homer of the MIAMI — Ozzie Albies season for Freeman, who hit his first career grand finished 5-for-5 with two slam as part of a seven-run RBIs. sixth inning and Freddie Ender Inciarte went Freeman posted a career3-for-5 for Atlanta. high five-hit game, leading Mike Foltynewicz (3-2) the Atlanta Braves to a 9-2 earned the win, allowing win over the host Miami three hits, two walks and Marlins on Thursday night. one run (unearned).

Marlins manager Don Miami starter Caleb Mattingly was not at the Smith (2-4) took the loss, game due to a death in allowing seven hits, two the family. Tim Wallach walks and two runs in 5 managed the Marlins, but 1/3 innings. He struck out Mattingly is expected back five. In his previous three on Friday. starts, Smith had a 0.99 The Braves have won ERA with 26 strikeouts eight straight road games. and just two walks.

Albies’ homer was his 11th On Thursday, Marlins this season, and he finished reliever Drew Steckenrider, with five RBIs. who entered with a 1.08 Freeman hit a two-run ERA in 17 appearances, Field Level Media

took the brunt of Atlanta’s sixth-inning barrage. He got just one out, allowing two walks, two homers and six runs. His ERA rose to 4.24.

Atlanta opened the scoring in the second.

Nick Markakis singled, advanced on Inciarte’s double and scored on Jose Bautista’s groundout.

The Braves loaded the bases in the fifth inning but failed to score when Markakis flew out to shallow left-center.

Miami tied the score in the bottom of the inning as Lewis Brinson reached on a throwing error by shortstop Johan Camargo, advanced on Smith’s sacrifice bunt and scored on

Martin Prado’s oppositefield single.

The Braves then broke the game open in the sixth, and all seven runs scored with two outs. Inciarte started the rally with a oneout single. That brought in Steckenrider, and the Braves pounced with two walks, one intentional, and Albies’ slam.

Ronald Acuna kept the rally going with a single, and Freeman homered.

And after Markakis singled and Kurt Suzuki walked, Inciarte capped the inning with an RBI double.

Both teams scored in the ninth to close out the game.Albies stroked an RBI single, and Brinson hit a solo homer.

Class AAAAA boys final 2 p.m. — Buford vs. Flowery Branch at Berry College

TRACK AND FIELD

12:30 p.m. — Class AAA championships at Albany 12:30 p.m. — Class AAAAAA and Class AAAAA championships at Carrollton 12:30 p.m. — Class AAAAAAA and Class A Private championships at Berry College

The Home Teams

TODAY NEXT UPCOMING

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Rochester* Off Sat, 7 p.m.

United

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at Orlando City N.Y. Red Bulls Sun, 6 p.m.

May 20, 7 p.m.

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at Ottawa Toronto FC II Sat, 2 p.m.

Wed, 7 p.m.

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Carolina (N.C.) Sat, 7 p.m.

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Braves

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Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk 7:05 p.m.

Sat, 6:05 p.m.

Sun, 1:05 p.m.

97.7-FM 97.7-FM 97.7-FM at Miami at Miami at Miami 7:10 p.m.

Sat, 7:10 p.m.

Sun, 1:10 p.m.

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On TV AUTO RACING

COLLEGE SOFTBALL

1 p.m. — ACC Tournament Semifinal: Teams TBA. FSSE 3:30 p.m. — ACC Tournament, Semifinal: Teams TBA. FSSE

MLB

7 p.m. — Atlanta at Miami FSSO

NHL

8 p.m. — Conference final, Game 1, Washington at Tampa Bay NBCSP Saturday

8:55 a.m. — Formula One Grand Prix of Spain, Qualifying. From Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Catalonia, Spain. ESPN2 8 p.m. — NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series: KC Masterpiece 400. From Kansas Speedway. FS1

COLLEGE BASEBALL

2 p.m. — Texas A&M at Arkansas ESPN2 5 p.m. — West Virginia at TCU FSSE

COLLEGE SOFTBALL

Noon — ACC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. ESPN 8 p.m. — SEC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. ESPN2

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL

4 p.m. — Women’s Beach VolleyballFinal. From Gulf Shores, Ala. NBCSP

GOLF

2 p.m. — Players Championship Third Round. From Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. NBC

MLB

4 p.m. — Washington at Arizona FS1 7 p.m. — Atlanta at Miami FSSO

NHL

7 p.m. — Conference final, Game 1, Vegas Golden Knights at Nashville/Winnipeg winner NBC

SOCCER

9:30 a.m. — Bundesliga TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund FOX 9:30 a.m. — Bundesliga FC Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart FS1 3:30 p.m. — NWSL Orlando at Portland LIFE

TRACK & FIELD

7 a.m. — IAAF Diamond League: Shanghai. From Shanghai, China. NBCSP

Sports Calendar GOLF

Field

Today

9:30 a.m. — NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: 37 Kind Days 250, Practice. From Kansas Speedway. FS1 12:30 p.m. — NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series: KC Masterpiece 400, Practice. From Kansas Speedway. FS1 5 p.m. — NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: 37 Kind Days 250, Qualifying. From Kansas Speedway. FS1 6:30 p.m. — NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series: KC Masterpiece 400, Qualifying. From Kansas Speedway. FS1 8:30 p.m. — NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: 37 Kind Days 250. From Kansas Speedway. FS1

AUTO RACING

Buford’s Sierra Sieracki competes in the high jump during the Class AAAAA track and field state championship Thursday at Carrollton High School. (Photo: Taylor Denman)

June 4: The inaugural Parkview TFXC 4-Man Scramble Tournament will be held June 4 the Providence Club to benefit the high school’s track and field

and cross country programs.

Shotgun start is 9 a.m. Cost is $75/player or $300/team and lunch and breakfast are included. For more information or to register, go to www.parkviewtfxc.com.

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STATE TRACK & FIELD

of the state championGHSA Class AAAAA-AAAAAA 4. Dakota Walker, Sprayberry, Track and Field Championships 119-02.25 ships. Igberaese won the GIRLS 5. Chanice Campbell, Alexander, state championship for TEAM STANDINGS 117-03.5 CLASS AAAAA 6. Landry Solomon, Alexander, girls discus throw in Class 1. Fayette County, 30 114-08.75 AAAAAA, her first ever 2. Flowery Branch, 20 7. Levonis Davis, Houston County, 3. Carver Atlanta, 18 110-01.5 state championship.

3. Miller Grove, 18 8. Rebekah Freeman, WinderLast year, Igberaese 5. Veterens, 16 Barrow, 109-11.25 came in second place in the 6. Buford, 15 HIGH JUMP 7. Whitewater, 14 1. Jazzmin Taylor, Alexander, 5-06 discus throw to her older 7. Wooland Cartersville, 14 2. Jordan Jones, Harrison, J5-06 sister Chelsea Igberaese.

9. McIntosh, 12 3. Kyarra Newton, Greenbrier, 10. Grady 10.50 5-04 “I’m really blessed, I’m CLASS AAAAAA 3. Alana Simpson, Harrison, 5-04 honored and I’m excited,” 1. Alexander, 32 5. Mikayla Williams, Douglas 2. Harrison, 27.5 County, J5-04 Igberaese said. “I had some 3. Dacula, 18 6. Zoesha Smith, Glynn Acadtrouble early in the season 4. Johns Creek, 17 emy,5-02 5.

Glynn Academy, 16 7. Mya Williams, Lanier, 5-0 getting my throws off, but 6. Dunwoody, 14 7. Tykia White, ML King, 5-0 I (set a personal record) at 7. Creekview, 13 SHOT PUT state and it’s an amazing 8. Douglas County, 12 1. Camille Saunders, Heritage, 8. New Manchester, 12 41-02.5 feeling.”

10. Winder-Barrow, 11 2. Elsie Igberaese, Dacula, 39-08 The junior’s state cham10. Heritage, 11 3. Taylor Smith, Creekview, 38-08 17. Lanier, 6.5 4. Alivyah Floyd, Glynn Academy, pionship throw was 142-3, INDIVIDUAL EVENTS 38-07 topping second place by GIRLS 5. Nakia Hooks Apalachee, CLASS AAAAA 37-05.5 more than 10 feet. Her HIGH JUMP 6. Levonis Davis, Houston County, earlier best throw was 1211. Taniyah Worth, Flowery Branch, 37-03 5-04 7. Dakota Walker, Sprayberry, 9 3/4, which would have 2. Kayla Williams, Miller Grove, 36-05.25 slotted her in third place J5-4 8. Kiona Lindsay, Winder-Barrow, had it stood.

3. Jania Joseph, Statesboro, 5-02 35-05 4. Sierra Sieracki, Buford, J5-02 BOYS Igberaese said she strug5. Mutnodjmet Debnam, Grady, 5-0 TEAM STANDINGS gled to get comfortable at 5. Patra Williams, Arabia MounCLASS AAAAAA tain, J5-0 1. Northview, 25 first. She scratched her first 7. Caroline Lassiter, Loganville, 2. Houston County, 20 throw but qualified for the J5-0 3. Heritage, 19 7. Theresa Riccio, Riverwood, J5.0 3. Alpharetta, 19 finals with her third throw.

LONG JUMP 6. Northside-Warner Robins, 14 That’s when she caught a 1. Kimberlee Harris, Buford, 6. Glynn Academy, 14 20-02.5 6. Bradwell Institute, 14 second wind.

2. Sade James, Griffin, 19-11.5 9. Effingham County, 13 “The second round I 3. Na’ilah Moore, Fayette County, 10. Winder-Barrow, 12 found confidence and I real18-10.5 22. Dacula, 4 4. Khiara White, Chamblee, 18-07 *Through first seven events ly went after it,” she said. “I 5. Jadaja Baxter, Riverwood, INDIVIDUAL EVENTS fouled a throw about 140. I 18-06.25 SHOT PUT 6. Attallah Smith, Arabia Mountain, 1. Braxton Golden, Norside-Warwent out for the fifth throw 18-05 ner Robins, 54-01.25 and threw that 142. That’s 7. Gabrielle Vincent, New Hamp2. KJ Milner, Bradwell Institute, stead, 18-04 51-10.25 an all-time PR for me.”

8. Keyara Robinson, Hiram, 18-05 3. Logan Cash, Winder-Barrow, Igberaese was mere feet CLASS AAAAAA 50-11.75 DISCUS THROW 4. Marlone Taylor, Glynn Academy, away from a second state 1. Elsie Igberaese, Dacula, 50-07.25 title in shot put, but her 142-03 5. Adam Watkins, Dacula,50-05 personal record throw of 2. Alivyah Floyd, Glynn Academy, 6. Jame Patrick Daniels, Allatoona, 132-01 49-06.75 39-8 was bested by Heri3. Madelyn Horne, Johns Creek, 7. Jameon Gaskin, Coffee, 49-06.5 tage’s Camille Saunders on 131-05.5 8. Jamal Ellis, Alpharetta, 49-02.5 her final throw.

Saunders won the title with a throw distance of pointed she couldn’t win, gains she’s made since 41-2 1/2. While disapIgberaese reflected on the sectionals where she quali-

fied with a 36-11 throw.

She tore her PCL during the high school softball season, which set back her training regimen for shot put and discus. Now she’s looking forward to a full season ahead of her at Dacula, hopefully without the hindrance of a critical injury.

“Shot put is not my strongest event, but I’m definitely happy the way I performed,” she said. “To come up here and throw a PR, I’m proud of myself and so excited for what next season brings.”

Buford’s Sierra Sieracki placed fourth in high jump (5-2), and Jalen Anderson placed 10th in the discus throw (131-09). Anthony Grant capped off the day for the Wolves with an 11th-place long jump distance of 20-8 3/4.

Dacula’s Adam Watkins placed fifth in boys shot put thanks to a 50-5 on his first throw. Hayley Moore was 11th in girls discus throw (100-1 3/4).

Lanier’s Mya Williams notched a fourth-place finish in the Class AAAAAA girls triple jump (36-8) and seventh in high jump (5-0) and the Longhorns’ Morgan Manley slotted ninth in long jump (17-0.5).

The meet continues today with qualifying heats for running events and 3,200 finals. After seven scored events, Buford is sixth in Class AAAAA girls standings. Dacula is third in the girls Class AAAAAA standings and Lanier is No. 17.

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the local distance runners in Thursday night’s Class jump (21-10 1/2). He also AAAAAAA 3,200-meter was eighth in the triple run. jump at 43-9 1/2.

Both runners finished The Spartans’ Ty James third — Cragin in a time of tied for sixth place in the 9 minutes, 20.20 seconds high jump (6-0). and Knott in 10:54.93.

Mill Creek twin sisters Cragin, Knott take third Marisa Petit and Camryn ROME — Seniors James Petit also finished high Cragin of Archer and in the girls race. Marisa Mary Kathryn Knott led was right behind Knott

in fourth at 10:59.00 and Camryn was sixth in 11:04.02.

Brookwood’s Luke McNeil, Peachtree Ridge’s Chase Condra and Parkview’s Tristan Autry joined Cragin as scorers in the AAAAAAA boys 3,200. McNeil was fifth (9:28.57), Condra was sixth (9:29.04) and Autry was seventh (9:34.46).

Class A runners place ROME — Two Gwinnett runners posted high finishes Thursday night in the Class A Private 3,200-meter run at Berry College.

Hebron Christian’s Ethan Selph was sixth in the boys distance race at 10:04.93. Providence Christian’s Taylor Simmons took seventh in the girls 3,200 at 12:12.65.

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Johnson tied for Players lead Field Level Media PONTE VEDRA, Fla. — With his No. 1 world ranking at stake this week, Dustin Johnson sent a message to his pursuers with a resounding 6-under-par 66 on Thursday to grab a share of the lead after the first round of The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Johnson is part of a six-way tie atop the leaderboard with Patrick Cantlay, Matt Kuchar, Webb Simpson, Chesson Hadley and Sweden’s Alex Noren. Six players sharing the lead is the most at The Players since the event moved to TPC Sawgrass in 1982.

Defending champion Si Woo Kim of South Korea is among a group of six players one shot off the lead. Also at 5 under par are 51-year-old Steve Stricker, Keith Mitchell, Andrew Landry, Venezuela’s Jhonattan Vegas and South Africa’s Rory Sabbatini.

Johnson does not have a strong record at TPC Sawgrass, with a 12thplace finish last year his only top-25 showing in nine previous starts. However, with calm winds and perfect scoring conditions

Dustin Johnson lines up his putt on the 18th green during Thursday’s first round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Photo: John David Mercer-USA Today Sports)

in the morning, Johnson opened the tournament on the back nine and rolled in five birdies to make the turn at 5-under 31.

He managed one more birdie on his closing nine to share the lead after the morning wave with Simpson and Noren.

“Today was a pretty good day for scoring,” Johnson said. “The greens were receptive, they’re rolling perfect.

“The course is in immaculate shape, and it’s going to firm up as the week goes on. The weather looks like it’s going to be really nice for the rest of the weekend, so it definitely will get a little

bit tougher as the week goes on.”

Simpson, who has four top-10s against just one missed cut this season, briefly held the clubhouse lead after his 66.

“I’ve learned that you’ve got to be really smart,” Simpson said about playing TPC Sawgrass. “You’re going to have birdie opportunities every day, no matter how tough the golf course is set up, no matter how much the wind is blowing.

“You’ve got four par-5s — given the right wind, even I can get to all four of them. So they give you opportunities, but I’ve gotten into trouble in the past

when I’ve gotten too aggressive, tried to make too many birdies and forced things. You can quickly make a big number. So my mindset today was just to be as smart as I can and stay away from those big numbers.”

Kim was the only player in the morning wave to reach 7 under, but he settled for a 67 after bogeying two of his final three holes. Cantlay, Hadley and Spain’s Sergio Garcia each reached 7 under in the afternoon before dropping shots.

“You gotta to know where to miss the ball and where to hit it off the tees,” Hadley said.

“I’ve certainly figured out which holes that I don’t play well. It takes a few years to kind of get your bearings around here.

“It’s going to be punishment one of these days for sure. They’re going to tighten the screws and the greens are going to get firmer and faster. It will be challenging for sure, I’m well aware of that.”

Garcia came up short and in the water at the famed 17th hole and barely made his double-bogey putt. He also bogeyed No. 18 to drop into a tie for 13th at 4 under.

FANS CHOICE SPRING ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Who: Lana Puckett School: North Gwinnett Sport: Lacrosse Class: Sophomore Highlights: Made 20 saves in the Bulldogs’ 15-5 win over Northgate in the state playoffs Coach Lindsey Dalton’s take: “Lana had big shoes to fill stepping into the starting role as a sophomore. She worked really hard and faced some hard opponents early on in the season, and after Spring Break she came back playing her best lacrosse. She ended the season confident and playing like the goal belongs to her. The team always had her back, and I’m so proud of her. We’re really excited for her future here.”

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utes with a 12-8 lead.

A pair of Roswell goals Roswell got back into in the first three minutes the game by scoring twice cut the lead to two. North in the quarter’s final 30 reeled off four straight seconds to make it 6-3. goals only to see the As the rain picked up in Hornets (14-6) score four intensity, the offenses had times. But Roswell got no a more difficult time scor- closer. ing in the second quarter.

A key in the game was Roswell potted a pair of the play of Gabe Headley goals, both on man-up situ- and Lane Blackburn on ations by Alex Gekas. On faceoffs. Headley recorded both goals, Gekas was at 13 draw controls and the top of the formation, 12 Blackburn, after scooping yards from the goal when up the ground ball on his he scored. faceoff, carried it down Zach Swanson netted the field and scored in the the Bulldogs’ only goal fourth quarter. of the quarter at 5:33 and “We preach possesthe teams went to halftime sions,” Palocsik said. “We with North leading 7-5. did just enough to allow Delatour owned the third our offense to score.” quarter for the Bulldogs.

Delatour finished with a The senior midfielder team high five goals, while notched a hat trick in the Polanski ended with four quarter as North was able and Swanson scored three to get to the final 12 mintimes.

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the game away — a threerun shot from Banfield we thought we had a betand two-run blast from ter plan against DiSpigna, Kam Guidry. but we left one over the The 12 runs helped make plate and he did what he a winner of Daiss, who does best by driving the went five innings with three ball the other way.” runs on six hits with one Brookwood got at least walk and three strikeouts. one hit from every starter Lassiter was led by and finished the night with Billy Zinnershine, who 16 hits, including a pair of finished 2-for-4 with a run homers in the sixth to put and collected seven hits in

the series. Sam Marques went 1-for-3 with an RBI, while Jared Hart drove in a run on a fielder’s choice.

Martin, DiSpigna, Twardoski, Guidry and Mize each had two hits for Brookwood, while Banfield led the team in RBIs with three. DiSpigna, Guidry and Mize each added two RBIs, while Martin scored three runs.

“We played Mill Creek earlier and it was a close game until they put up a big inning on us,” DiSpigna said. “It’s exciting to get this far because this group has been playing together since they were three and four years old.

For this group of seniors, it’s something special to make it this far, but we’re not done yet.”

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Bobby Joe Hollis

Richard Allen Colborn, age 89 of Suwanee, died May 9, 2018.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday May 12, 2018 at Bill Head Funeral Home Duluth Chapel. Interment White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Duluth. Mr. Colborn was born in Noblesville, IN. He grew up in New Smyrna Beach, FL and was an artist. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

He is survived by his wife, Lois Colborn; son, Richard Colborn Jr. of Tiger, GA; daughter, Holly Adams of Cumming; grandchildren, John David Colborn, Tommy Rice, Niema Rice, Cassie Rice, Ivy Beachy, Lincoln Rice, Tonya McCleskey, Kendra Brooks and Chris Scheuer; 10 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son, David Colborn and his daughter, Sherrie Colborn. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.billheadfuneralhome.com. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service at Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory Duluth Chapel, 770-476-2535.

Bobby Joe Hollis, age 62, of Gainesville, GA passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018.

Stone Mountain, GA

Sheila Flowers (Wallace) Sheila Flowers of Stone Mountain, GA passed away. Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel.

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William Joe Ivey William Joe Ivey, Jr., age 64 of Gainesville, GA passed away Wednesday, May 9. 2018. Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford Lawrenceville, GA

Mark T. Jenkins age 53, passed away on May 5, 2018. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home.

Snellville, GA

Charles King KING - Mr. Charles King, age 77 of Snellville, passed away on Wednesday, May 09, 2018.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, May 12, 2018 in the Snellville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home.

Interment will follow at Melwood Cemetery in Stone Mountain. Charles worked for Lashley Tractor Sales and loved to bird hunt and fish. He was loyal to his work and most importantly, his family.

Charles is survived by his Wife of 57 years, Mary King; Son & Daughterin-law: Richard & Margie King of Winder; Daughter & Son-in-law: Carol & Jim Watson of Loganville; Grandchildren: Amanda Watson of Loganville; Mitch King of Monroe; Eric Young of Washington; Mimi Walker of Centerville; Great Grandchildren: Knox Ryland King of Monroe; Tyler & Chase Walker of Centerville; Kayli Young of Washing-

ton; Alexis Henderson of McDonough; Great Great Grandchild: Sailor Henderson of McDonough; Siblings: Marshall C. & Gladys King of Lilburn; Deborah & Jack Preston of Duluth; Nettie Lanham of Clarkston; and Janet Henry of Snellville. The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM on Friday, May 11, 2018 at the Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 2246 Wisteria Drive, Snellville, GA 30078. 770-979-5010.

Please sign the online guest registry at www. stewartfh.com Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Inc. Monroe

Charles Emory Long Charles Emory Long, age 81 of Monroe, GA, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel.

Buford, GA

George R Moore, Jr George R. Moore, Jr., passed away on May 10th, 2018, in Buford, Georgia.

Visitation will be held at Flanigan’s Funeral Home on May 11th, 4 PM until 8 PM.. The funeral will be held on May 12th at 2:30 PM at the chapel at Flanigan’s Funeral Home, officiated by Reverend Jim Buckman, pastor of Buford First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Flanigan’s Funeral Home.

George was born to George R. and Velma Moore September 14th, 1937. He attended Norcross High School, married Joan L Lancaster D

North Gwinnett’s Turner Cho (24) stops the ball Thursday night during their game against Roswell. North won 1614. (Photo: Nicole Seitz)

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December 4th, 1959, and served his country in the United States Marine Corp reserves. He retired from the IRS at the Chamblee Service Center after working for 30 years. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 292 and Beacons Sunday School class at Buford First United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joan Moore, his son David Moore, daughter Donna Whiting, grandchildren Aidan Moore, O’Bryan Moore, Delaney Moore, Katie Moore, Anna Pugh, Matthew Whiting, and great grandchildren Hayden Pugh and Lilly Pugh. He is preceded in death and met in the loving arms of our Lord by his father George R. Moore, mother Velma Moore and sister Doris Gambrell.

George lived his adult life in his beloved Buford. He cheered for his wolves on the football field before, during, and after his son played for them. As Buford grew and changed around him, George’s devotion to the town was steadfast and deep, as was his love for his many good friends with whom he enjoyed so many years. He instilled in his children a strong work ethic and a deep love for life. He laughed, he loved, he lived, and his life was too rich and too full to fit in this small space.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Buford First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 329, Buford, GA 30515.

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

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Joan Marie Scheuplein Joan Marie Scheuplein, age 82, of Buford, GA passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford Buford, GA

Julia Simmons (Budd) Julia Budd Simmons, age 76, of Buford, GA passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018. Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, GA

Snellville

Gordon L. Smith Gordon L. Smith, age 86 of Snellville, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 08, 2018. Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel.

Dacula, GA

Gary Toland age 69 of Dacula, GA passed away. Tom M. Wages Snellville Jupiter, FL

(Tracy), Neidra Ward and James Ward; and also by 7 great-grandchildren and many nephews and nieces. Polly worked for a large part of her life as a registered nurse with the Visiting Nurse Association, Gwinnett Medical, and as Superintendent of Nursing at Fairhavens Skilled Nursing Facility in Miami Springs, FL. Polly was truly an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and friend who made everyone she came in contact with feel loved and appreciated. Although she will be missed by everyone who knew her, we know she has surely been welcomed into the hands of Our Lord. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, May 12, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Buford Presbyterian Church, Buford, GA, with Dr. John Roark officiating, followed by interment at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, Buford, GA. Viewing will be at Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, GA, on Friday evening 4-7 P.M. An additional Celebration of Polly’s Life will be held at a later date in Jupiter, FL. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.

Polly Ward (Lewis) Polly Lewis Ward passed away peacefully on Monday morning, May 7, 2018, in Jupiter, Florida, at the age of 97. Polly was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Jack Bowers Ward, and her son, Stephen Bowers Ward.

She is survived by one sister, Wilma Webster; one son, Richard Lewis Ward (Sumathi); by 6 grandchildren: Stephen Moore, Susan Moore (Jamie Kohm), Michael Ward, David Ward

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CONSTRUCTION/ SERVICE BIDS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ANNANDALE AT SUWANEE, INC. APRIL 23, 2018 PUBLISHED IN GWINNETT DAILY POST Annandale at Suwanee, Inc. is accepting separate sealed bids for design / installation services of a TPO heat-reflective and energy efficient roof system for a program center facility in Suwanee, GA. This project will be funded from the Gwinnett County Community Development Block Grant program and therefore services provided must comply will all applicable federal government statutory and regulatory requirements. A Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Annandale Village, Building O (Patricia Brown Program Center) 3500 Annandale Lane, Suwanee, GA 30024. All potential bidders are encouraged to attend this conference.

Bids will be received at the Annandale Village campus located at 3500 Annandale Lane, Suwanee, GA 30024 until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2018. The bids must be addressed to Annandale at Suwanee, Inc. and designated as bid for the Program Center Roof Project. Any bid received after said time and date will not be accepted.

All firms submitting bids will be notified of the bidders submitting bids and the amounts of all bids received.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive any technicalities or irregularities, and request any additional information or clarification deemed necessary for the evaluation of any bid. This project does have a maximum budget, therefore specifications are subject to change after the selection of a qualified firm.

The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid Proposal Form, Form of Agreement, Specifications, and other Contract Documents may be examined at Annandale Village, 3500 Annandale Lane, Suwanee, GA 30024 or via email by contacting Joseph DiGiovanni at joseph.digiovanni@annandale.org: Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements regarding conditions of employment and minimum wage rates to be paid on this project, and that the contractor and subcontractor must comply with all Federal, State, and local requirements. Minority and female owned firms are encouraged to participate in this federally funded project. Procurement will be in compliance with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, 2 CFR 200.318326. Potential respondents are particularly called to the requirements of Title VI; Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 24 CFR 570.602; and Executive Order 11246–Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 USC 1701u (Section 3). The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure employment and other economic opportunities generated

by HUD assistance or HUDassisted projects covered by Section 3, shall to greatest extent feasible, be directed to low-and very–low income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing. For more information on Section 3, contact the Fair Housing Act and Equal Opportunity representatives of HUD at (404) 331-5001, Ext. 2473.

Neither the United States nor any of the departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party of any contract awarded pursuant to this invitation to bid.

In order to assure that Bidders receive all addenda and or clarifications to the bid documents in a timely manner, it is highly recommended that all bidders obtain at least one complete set of Bid Documents directly from Annandale at Suwanee, Inc. Entities that do not obtain Bid Documents from this source will not receive addenda and or clarifications to the bid documents directly from Annandale Village. Bidders relying on other services to obtain the Bid Documents, rather than obtaining them directly from the source are doing so at their own risk.

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PROTECT OUR PLANET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CITY OF PEACHTREE CORNERS PUBLIC NOTICE APH 2018-04-067 PLACE: City of Peachtree Corners City Hall 310 Technology Pkwy DATE & TIME: May 22nd, 2018 7:00 P.M. PURPOSE: Alcoholic Beverage License Application Consumption on Premises Beer, Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Sunday Sales APPLICANT: Mojitos Bistro, LLC, D.B.A Mojitos 5161 Peachtree Pkwy, Ste 630 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 904-546493, 5/11,18

CORPORATIONS NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO CHANGE NAME OF CORPORATION Notice is given that Articles of Amendment that will change the name of Diamond Garden On Lake Lanier Homewners Association, Inc. to Hickory Lakeside Homeowners Association, Inc. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Nonprofit B

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STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE INC. 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE NORCROSS, GA 30071 PHONE: 770-381-1140 FAX: 770-935-9651 ABANDONED VEHICLES: RE: 2012 Jonway 150CC Eagle Scooter VIN L8YTCKPX8CY500272 LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BLUE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above scooter was initially removed from The Park @ Morella located at 4300 Flat Shoals Road in Union City, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The 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. RE: 2003 Honda Accord VIN 1HGCM56333A047247 LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR GREY TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above vehicle was initially removed from the Pep Boys located at 3965 Lawrenceville Highway NW 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 vehicle is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. RE: 2017 Zhejiang Riya Motorcycle co, LTD Renegade Moped VIN LEHTCB019HR000734 LICENSE PLATE NO. MOPED (South Carolina) COLOR BLUE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above scooter was initially removed from Grayson Highway and Socebee Farm Road located in Grayson, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The 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. 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 550 Indian Trail Road 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. 928-547503, 5/4,11,18

PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Housing Authority of Gwinnett County shall hold its next regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. The meeting shall take place at the offices of Mahaffey Pickens Tucker, LLP located at 1550 North Brown Road, Suite 125, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043.

928-548572, 5/11 NOTICE The Lillian Webb Park Development team is inviting all City of Norcross interests to a community meeting to preview the proposed project’s architectural design concept and updated site plan. The Community meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 15th, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, in the Norcross Cultural Arts & Community Center Ballroom. The meeting will provide an excellent opportunity to see what one of Norcross’ crown jewels will look like and how it will embrace Lillian Webb Park, the proposed library, downtown area, and the City as a whole. An email address has been established where you can send comments and NorcrossFeedquestions. back@gmail.com.

928-548175, 5/11 Announcement: New Life Academy of Excellence Board Meeting Saturday, May 19, 2018 Starting time: 10:00 a.m.

4725 River Green Parkway Duluth, GA 30096 928-548569, 5/11 MCCULLOUGH TOWING 4431 BUFORD HWY NORCROSS, GA 30071 770-263-8483 5/3/18 NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE The following vehicle, advertised to O.C.G.A.Code Section 40-11-12, is being stored at 4431 Buford Hwy, Norcross, Ga. 30071. 770263-8483.

This vehicle is being deemed abandoned and will be auctioned or disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner and or lien holder.

The Vehicle was impounded from 2580 N Berkley Lake Rd Duluth, Ga 4/18/17, at the request of the property owner or manager.

2016 Yiben Scooter VIN# LYDY5TBB1G1500292 TAG# No Tag GA 928-547491, 5/4,11 MCCULLOUGH TOWING 4431 BUFORD HWY NORCROSS, GA 30071 770-263-8483 5/3/18 NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE The following vehicle, advertised to O.C.G.A.Code Section 40-11-12, is being stored at 4431 Buford Hwy, Norcross, Ga. 30071. 770263-8483.

This vehicle is being deemed abandoned and will be auctioned or disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner and or lien holder.

The Vehicle was impounded from 4431 Buford Hwy 4/24/17, at the request of the property owner or manager.

Scooter VIN# L9NTEACB5E1113849 TAG# No Tag GA 928-547488, 5/4,11 MCCULLOUGH TOWING 4431 BUFORD HWY NORCROSS, GA 30071 770-263-8483 5/3/18 NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE The following vehicle, advertised to O.C.G.A.Code Section 40-11-12, is being stored at 4431 Buford Hwy, Norcross, Ga. 30071. 770263-8483.

This vehicle is being deemed abandoned and will be auctioned or disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner and or lien holder.

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

Trailer VIN# NO VIN TAG# TR2123 GA 928-547508, 5/4,11 NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 4011-2, being stored at: South East Transportation 4138 ARCADIA INDUSTRIAL CIR LILBURN GA 1993 Lexus LS400 JTBUF11E3P0182091 This Vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 6-7-18.

2000 HONDA CRV JHLRD1865YC045748 This Vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 5-2-18.

2006 Chevy Impala 2G1WB58K069159454 This Vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 5-2-18.

2005 Dodge Magnum 2D4FV48T45H629025 This Vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 4-10-18.

2003 Buick Ulta 1G4CU541034152824 This Vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 4-16-18.

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NOTICE The practice of Dr. Piotr Skowronski, GPS&RC,P.C. is announcing its closure on 07/12/2018. Patients needing assistance locating another physician should contact this office at (678)551-0368 before above date, or call the local medical society at (800)514-5058. With written patient authorization, a copy of medical record(s) will be available at IronMountain. com by calling (303)3735764 until 07/02/2028.

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PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS There will be sold at public outcry for cash at Willard Wrecker Service, 719 Shadburn Avenue, Buford, GA 30518, on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 11:00 AM the following vehicles declared abandoned or foreclosed vehicles pursuant to O.C.G.A Section 40-11-05, as follows: #; Year; Make; Model; VIN 1 1999 Freightliner FL60 1FV3GFAC9XHA67882 2 2016 Toyota Corolla 5YFBURHE3GP466622 3 2006 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WT55K169141188 4 2011 Chevrolet Equinox 2GNALBEC1B1267544 5 1996 Nissan Maxima JN1CA21D0TT158576 6 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe 1GNEC13R6XJ316852 7 1999 Honda Civic 1HGEJ8243XL042044 8 2004 BMW X3 WBXPA734X4WC43245 9 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan 1B4GP44G9XB919726 10 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 1B7HF16Z5TS705625 11 2004 GMC Yukon XL 3GKEC16Z04G208281 12 1999 Dodge Stratus 1B3EJ46X2XN665141 13 2001 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K21U099067

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS 14 2000 Honda Accord 1HGCG5678YA058357 15 2005 Ford Five Hundred 1FAFP25165G185758 16 2002 Nissan Maxima JN1DA31D62T453691 17 2007 Toyota Camry 4T1BE46K47U105102 18 2003 Nissan Maxima JN1DA31DX3T518575 19 1984 Nissan 720 Pickup 1N6FD06S2EC325405 20 2001 Chrysler Concorde 2C3HD36J11H581440 21 2000 Saturn SL2 1G8ZK5278YZ258146 22 2000 Chrysler Cirrus 1C3EJ56H1YN254865 23 2004 Mini Cooper WMWRC33474TJ61655 24 1997 Honda Accord 1HGCD720XVA029791 25 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera 1G3AJ85M2T6403233 26 2004 Kia Sedona KNDUP131446571226 27 2012 Freightliner Business Class M2 1FVACWDT9CDBD5397 28 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe KMHHT6KD1DU110837 29 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 3B7HC13Y11G793579 30 2002 Mitsubishi Galant 4A3AA46G02E112491 31 1999 GMC Savana 1GDHG31R8X1134588 32 2003 Ford Explorer 1FMZU63K03UC05855 33 2003 Toyota Echo JTDAT123930261396 34 2001 Dodge Durango 1B4HS28N31F623942 35 2000 Volvo V70 YV1LW61JXY2633590 36 2003 Ford Expedition 1FMRU17L73LA38857 37 2002 Chevrolet S-10 1GCCS19W928183620 38 2003 Nissan Altima 1N4AL11D43C301768 39 1998 BMW 328i WBACD4326WAV57033 40 2001 Honda CR-V JHLRD28491S000053 41 2002 Saab 9-5 YS3EB49E323028326 42 2004 Audi A4 WAUDT48HX4K024095 43 2004 Nissan Armada 5N1AA08A04N700491 44 2002 Lexus IS 300 JTHBD192420056211 45 2001 Volkswagen Jetta 3VWTG69M81M225859 46 2004 Nissan Sentra 3N1CB51D94L471260 47 1999 Acura 3.2 TL 19UUA5643XA039662 48 1996 Nissan Maxima JN1CA21D4TT745704 49 1998 Toyota Avalon 4T1BF18B4WU215574 50 2006 Honda Civic 1HGFA16896L149459 51 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 1GTEC14X45Z126486 52 2002 Mazda Protégé JM1BJ225X21569185 53 2000 Toyota 4Runner JT3GN86R2Y0136456 54 2002 Honda Accord

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

1HGCG56632A135828 55 1995 Nissan Maxima JN1CA21D4ST669948 56 2003 BMW 745 WBAGN63493DR15120 57 Nissan Maxima JN1CA31D9YT759501 58 2005 Ford Taurus 1FAFP53U65A184109 59 1993 Chevy Van 1GBEG25Z1PF321349 60 1997 Ford F150 1FTDX18W2VND06932 61 2000 Jaguar S--Type SAJDA01D8YGL51517 929-546139, 4/27,5/4,11

In accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at the Life Storage location(s) listed below.

And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at the below stated location(s) to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 @ 10:45 AM. 420 Grayson HWY Lawrenceville, GA 30046 Phone: (770)-6827717 Space No. C u s t o m e r Name Inventory 1017 Malcolm Hairston Household Goods/Furniture /Tv/Stereo Equip 1238 Colette M Rollins Household Goods/Furniture 929-547464, 5/4,11

There will be sold at public outcry for cash at Willard Wrecker Service, 719 Shadburn Avenue, Buford, GA 30518, on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 11:00 AM the following vehicles declared abandoned or foreclosed vehicles pursuant to O.C.G.A Section 40-11-05, as follows: #; Year; Make; Model; VIN 1 2006 Ford Van 2FMZA52296BA17706 2 1999 Lexus ES 300 JT8BF28G2X0224190 929-546148, 4/27,5/4,11

NOTICE THESE VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD FOR PUBLIC OUTCRY FOR CASH AT STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCATED AT 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA AT 10:00 A.M. ON MAY 19, 2018. THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE DECLARED ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO OCGA 40-11-5.

ESTOS VEHICULOS SERAN VENDIDOS AL PUBLICO POR DINERO EN EFECTIVO EN STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCALIZADO EN 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA A LAS 10:00 A.M. EN 19 MAYO 2018 . LOS SIGUIENTES VEHICULOS AN SIDO DECLARADOS ABANDONADOS Y CERRADOS DE ACUERDO A OCGA 40-11-5 NUEVA LOCALIZACION 770-381-1140 www.swsatlanta.com 2014 Big Tex Trailer 16VGX5129E2622376 1997 Damon Camplite Camper 4R8CS1919VN114791 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J4GW48S3YC346333 2004 Lexus RX 330 2T2HA31U64C023096 2005 Lexus ES 330 JTHBA30G855134185 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2GCEC19T6X1194354 2004 Chevrolet Colorado 1GCDS136248112100 1999 Nissan Pathfinder JN8AR05S3XW316735 2004 Acura MDX 2HNYD18674H503784 2012 Chrysler 200 1C3CCBAB3CN145531 1992 Chevrolet Sportvan 2GAGG39K2N4141221 1995 Ford E-350 1FDKE30G3SHA05346 2003 Honda Accord 1HGCM55333A081299 2008 Ford Focus 1FAHP33N68W130239 2008 Mazda Mazda5 JM1CR293780315689 2003 Toyota Camry 4T1BE32K03U723981 2008 Chevrolet Impala 2G1WB58K481238417 2007 Nissan Sentra 3N1AB61E87L660699 1999 Honda CR-V JHLRD1864XC031970 2007 Pontiac G6 1G2ZG58N674124314 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J4GW48S44C199059 2002 Nissan Pathfinder JN8DR09X82W652974 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1J4GX48S43C520979 1999 Ford Explorer 1FMZU35P3XZA69656 2003 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1NE52JX3M587808 2002 Ford Taurus 1FAFP55UX2A220036 2006 Chevrolet Uplander 1GNDV23L36D209133 1999 Buick Century 2G4WS52M8X1592985 2000 Nissan Altima 1N4DL01D4YC195630 2004 Chrysler Pacifica 2C8GF68414R561339 2007 Toyota Corolla 2T1BR32E57C811298 2006 Chevrolet Malibu 1G1ZT51F26F225338 1999 Buick Lesabre 1G4HR52K1XH468928 1994 Lexus LS 400 JT8UF11E0R0209959 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis 2MEFM75W9XX731332 2007 Kia Spectra KNAFE121975380862 2003 Honda Odyssey 5FNRL18923B085758 1975 Buick Electra 4X39T5H504856 2003 Honda Accord 1HGCM56383A143598 1999 Ford Ranger 1FTYR10V9XPB73379 2003 Honda Accord 1HGCM72623A025476 2001 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K81U810156 2002 Ford F-150 1FTRW08692KD36980 1998 Chevrolet C1500 1GCEC19W9WE238886 2004 Infiniti FX35 JNRAS08U54X105846 2008 Mazda Mazda3 JM1BK32G381113431 929-547513, 5/4,11,18 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCGA 40-11-2 CNC AUTO SERVICE LLC, WILL HOLD AN AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE(S): 1999 VOLVO S70 YV1LT56D7X2596535 2004 INFINITI G35 JNKCV54E94M304751 WILL BE AUCTIONED ON MAY 23, 2018 AT 10 AM. AT 551 PLEASANT HILL RD STE A-I LILBURN, GA 30047 *7867, 68 929-547482, 5/4,11

NOTICE LIFE STORAGE # 413 875 MARATHON PARKWAY LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046 678-242-1441 Auction Date: Tuesday, May 22nd 2018 @ 10:30 AM In accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at the Life Storage location(s) listed below.

And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at the below stated location(s) to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Tuesday, May 22nd 2018 @ 10:30 AM 875 Marathon Parkway Lawrenceville, GA 30046 678-242-1441 Space No. C u s t o m e r Name Inventory 1098 Rasheed Fayall Household Goods/Furniture; TV/Stereo Equip.; Account Records/ Sales Samples; Phone Icds.

2086 Michael Schmidt Household Goods/Furniture.

2142 Harold Eichelberger Household Goods/Furniture.

4148 Whitney Johnson Household Goods/Furniture; TV/Stereo Equip.; Office Furniture/Machines/ Equip.; Boxes, Bags.

929-545819, 5/4,11 Life Storage #029 2655 Langford Road Norcross, GA 30071 770-242-0468 Auction Date: May, 22, 2018@ 10:00 AM NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION “In accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and stored at the Life Storage location(s) listed below.

And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold at public auction at the below stated location(s) to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 @ 10:00 AM.” 2655 Langford Road Norcross, GA 30071 (770) 242-0468 Space No. C u s t o m e r Name Inventory 265 Don Martin Household Goods/Furniture/Tools Appliances 322 Lavon Vaughn Household Goods/Furniture/TV/ Stereo Equipment/ Tools/Appliances 482 Robert M Kravetz Household goods/Furniture/ Tools Appliances 548 Michael A Blankinship Household Goods/Furniture/ TV/Stereo Equipment 929-545950, 5/4,11 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION: The following vehicle was declared abandoned and foreclosed, pursuant to OCGA section 40-11-5, will be up for public auction at Tran’s Auto Repair, 4757 Buford Hwy, Norcross, Ga 30071, on 05/26/2018 at 4:00 pm.

2008 MERCURY MILLAN VIN# 3MEHM08Z88R617215 929-548418, 5/11,18 LIVE AUCTION FAC 1689 – MULTIPLE UNITS Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 2040 Lawrenceville Hwy, Lawrenceville, Ga, 30044 (05/24/18) 12pm View 150 Fennell, James $474.60 Household Goods View 151 Fennell, James $474.60 Household Goods View 152 Fennell, James $474.60 Household Goods View 108 Frances President $325.00 Household Items View 085 Douglas Soto $319.00 HouseHold Goods View 518 Dorreen Craig $355.50 Household Goods View 320 Christopher Kimbrough $263.00 Household Goods Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

929-548423, 5/11,18

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PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

NOTICE There will be sold at public outcry for cash at Willard Wrecker Service, 719 Shadburn Avenue, Buford, GA 30518, on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 11:00 AM the following vehicles declared abandoned or foreclosed vehicles pursuant to O.C.G.A Section 40-11-05, as follows: Make #Year VIN Model 2005 1 Altima Nissan 1N4AL11D15N434074 1992 2 Sovereign Jaguar SAJHY1740NC651940 2002 3 Trailblazer Chevrolet 1GNDS13S222237912 2008 4 SX4 Suzuki JS2YC415285100519 2013 5 Sentra Nissan 3N1AB7AP2DL620038 1999 6 SW2 Saturn 1G8ZK8273XZ236166 2008 7 Camry Toyota 4T1BK46KX8U072617 2008 8 328i BMW WBAVA375X8NL19889 2001 9 Civic Honda 2HGES16521H594288 2000 10 Crown Victoria Ford 2FAFP71W6YX112502 2005 11 300 Chrysler 2C3AA53G55H545609 2013 12 Rio Kia KNADM4A36D6152113 2008 13 Fusion Ford 3FAHP08118R141124 1991 14 Camry Toyota 4T1VV21E4MU038225 1999 15 Taurus Ford 1FAFP52U8XA210634 1994 16 Civic Honda 1HGEG8665RL007549 2001 17 300M Chrysler 2C3HE66G41H517542 1997 18 Explorer Ford 1FMDU35P2VUB42696 2004 19 Mitsubishi Galant 4A3AB56FX4E084969 1997 20 Avalon Toyota 4T1BF12B3VU204492 1997 21 Ford F Super Duty 3FELF47F0VMA05157 22 1996 Ford Thunderbird 1FALP62W5TH100183 23 1999 Honda Odyssey 2HKRL1861XH525305 24 2000 Buick LeSabre 1G4HR54KXYU113505 25 2008 Toyota Ya r i s JTDBT923681259965 26 1997 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K9VU046727 27 2002 Toyota Sienna 4T3ZF13C22U447865 28 1997 Chevrolet Astro Van 1GCDM19W2VB228886 29 1997 Honda Accord 1HGCD7232VA034428 30 2010 Toyota Sienna 5TDKK4CC0AS331305 31 2008 Chevrolet HHR 3GNDA53P88S647407 32 1993 Dodge Ram Wagon 2B5WB35ZXPK530751 33 2012 Ford Fusion 3FAHP0HA0CR125991 34 2004 Acura TSX JH4CL96874C026815 35 2002 Honda Civic 1HGEM22942L090354 36 2006 Nissan Armada 5N1AA08A76N723835 37 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass 1G3NG52M5W6347828 38 2002 Toyota Corolla 2T1BR12E02C866996 39 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage JA3AY26CXYU063085 40 2002 Ford Explorer Sport 1FMYU60E62UD36541 41 2001 Nissan Xterra 5N1ED28T21C582716 42 1993 Toyota Camry 4T1SK12E9PU244293 43 2012 Kia Rio KNADM4A37C6057638 44 1994 Honda Civic 2HGEJ2227RH525614 45 2002 Toyota Corolla 1NXBR12E42Z574461 46 2002 Honda Accord 1HGCG55462A099441 47 2000 Toyota Celica JTDDR32TXY0039092 48 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1 J 4 H S48N15C717785 49 1999 Ford Expedition 1FMRU1761XLC41906 50 2000 Ford F-150 2FTZF1720YCA50663 51 1990 Honda Civic 1HGED365XLL018489 52 2001 Toyota Rav4 JTEHH20V710079439 53 1999 Dodge Durango 1B4HS28YXXF630454 54 2004 Honda Civic 2HGES16524H500110 55 2007 Volkswagen Passat WVWAK73CX7P042755 56 2004 GMC Denali 1GKFK66U64J196953 57 1998 Ford Explorer 1FMZU34X9WUB96814 58 2005 Kia Sedona KNDUP132956688150 59 1999 Toyota Camry 4T1BG22K7XU448362 929-547745, 5/11,18,25

NOTICE There will be sold at public outcry for cash at Willard Wrecker Service, 719 Shadburn Avenue, Buford, GA 30518, on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 11:00 AM the following vehicles declared abandoned or foreclosed vehicles pursuant to O.C.G.A Section 40-11-05, as follows: Make # Year VIN Model 2006 1 Van Ford 2FMZA52296BA17706 2003 2 Benz Mercedes 4JGAB57E43A411196 1999 3 ES 300 Lexus JT8BF28G2X0224190 2004 4 Century Buick 2G4WS52J041182005 2003 5 T L Acura 19UUA56883A077840 2008 6 Impala Chevrolet 2G1WB58K089255054 2007 7 Camry Toyota 4T4BE46K87R011505 2004 8 Camry Toyota 4T1BF32K14U573782 929-547746, 5/11,18,25

FULL TIME

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE In accordance with Georgia Law Chapter 40-11-5 the following vehicles have been deemed abandoned and will be sold at a public sale on 6-1-18 @ 1:00 Said Vehicles are located at: 1386 Indian TRL- Lilburn Rd #100 Norcross, GA 30093 VIN# 1GCCS148548155714 04 CHEVROLET COLORADO VIN# 4F2CU08142KM27722 MAZDA TRIBUTE

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929-548564, 5/11,18

SERVICE

BY PUBLICATION IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA Civil Action No. NC-18-04 City of Lawrenceville vs.

1323 Blazing Ridge West Tax Parcel No. R5083 031 and Steven D. Wallace and David E. Wallace NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that a Nuisance Complaint was filed in the City of Lawrenceville Municipal Court on May 8, 2018, Civil Action File No: NC-18-04, in compliance with Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lawrenceville, Georgia and pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 412-7 et seq., with reference to and against the dwelling, building, structure, or property at the above-referenced location within the municipal boundaries of Lawrenceville, Georgia.

A hearing on the issue shall be held before the Municipal Court of said City at 70 South Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia at 9:00 a.m. on the 24th day of May, 2018.

By publication of this notice, the owner and any parties in interest shall be given the right to file an answer to the Complaint and to appear in person or otherwise and give testimony at such time and place.

Frank Hartley, Esq. Attorney for the City of Lawrenceville Thompson, Sweeny, Kinsinger & Pereira P.C. P.O. Drawer 1250 Lawrenceville, GA 30046 930-548180, 5/11,18

GWINNETT CO. PUBLIC SCHOOLS seeking six Auto/ Diesel Techs with 3 yrs automotive/diesel mechanic experience.

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required.

Passenger and School Bus (P&S) endorsements required within three months of hire.

School Bus Brakes S4 and PMI T8 ASE required within six months of hire.

Pay commensurate with experience; excellent benefits & retirement package.

Apply online @ Gwinnett County Public Schools homepage: http://publish.gwinnett. k12.ga.us/gcps/home/ public/employment BILINGUAL CUSTOMER CARE REPRESENTATIVE Snapping Shoals EMC is accepting applications for the position of Bilingual Customer Care Representative I. This position provides assistance to customers by providing a wide range of services.

Qualified applicants must demonstrate telephone etiquette skills and work independently in a fast paced call center environment. Electric utility experience is preferred. Punctuality and consistent work attendance, overtime and irregular work hours, experience with Microsoft Office required. High school diploma or GED required.

Must speak clearly and understand English and Spanish. Application packets are available at www.ssemc.com or at office in Covington, GA. Office hours; EOE M-F 8-5.

GWINNETT CO. PUBLIC SCHOOLS seeking two Lead Auto/Diesel Techs with 3 yrs supervisory experience and 10+ yrs automotive/diesel mechanic experience.

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required.

Passenger and School Bus (P&S) endorsements required within three months of hire.

Master School Bus and PMI T8 ASE required within six months of hire.

Pay commensurate with experience; excellent benefits & retirement package.

Apply online @ Gwinnett County Public Schools homepage: http://publish.gwinnett. k12.ga.us/gcps/home/ public/employment

TRADE NAMES GWINNETT SUPERIOR COURT TRADE NAME REGISTRATION MINUTE BOOK 18T PAGE 436 Personally appeared the undersigned who on oath deposes and says that: Tania Mathai OD 1760 Manor Brook Way, Snellville, GA 30078 is/are doing business in Gwinnett County, Georgia under the name of: My Eyes Matter, 1760 Manor Brook Way, Snellville, GA 30078 and that the nature of the business to be carried on at such address is: providing optometry, eye care and optical related services and goods.

-sSworn to and Subscribed before me this 20 day of April, 2018.

-s- CRUZITA CRUZ Notary Public Filed in Office Clerk Superior Court Gwinnett County, GA 18 APR 27 933-547248, 5/9,16

FULL TIME DRIVERS

DELIVERY DRIVERS NEEDED! $660 per week Surrounding Atlanta Areas Use Your Own Vehicle 1099 Position Apply 404.255.4548 X309 Or Jrodgers@ logisticsdel.com

GWINNETT CO. PUBLIC SCHOOLS seeking two Master Auto/Diesel Techs with 7 yrs automotive/ diesel mechanic experience.

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required.

Passenger and School Bus (P&S) endorsements required within three months of hire.

Master School Bus and T8 ASE required within six months of hire.

Pay commensurate with experience; excellent benefits & retirement package.

Apply online @ Gwinnett County Public Schools homepage: http://publish.gwinnett. k12.ga.us/gcps/home/ public/employment SYSTEMS ANALYST: Requirement analysis, installation of game packages. Prepare purchase contracts, final documentation and user manual.

Travel to various unanticipated client sites within Georgia.

Req MS in Business admin, Tech Mngt, Computer Science or related. Send resume: Everest Amusement, LLC, Attn: Raju Thapa, 505 Grove Spring CT, Lilburn, GA 30047.

8B • Friday, May 11, 2018

gwinnettdailypost.com

B8 • FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 FULL TIME

FARMS, LOTS & ACREAGE FOR SALE

PLUMBERS

COVINGTON, GA 30014 1750 Georgia Highway 138

gwinnettdailypost.com COMMERCIAL RENTALS

HUNTING & FISHING

SERVICES

NOW HIRING! PLUMBERS for Residential Roughing and Finishing.

Starting at $25/hr.

HELPERS w/2 yrs. exp. with established company.

Starting at $20/hr.

Apply In Person

9am - 4 pm 2218 Old Covington Hwy., Conyers

TERMITE & PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN needed FT for company located in Monroe, GA, M-F, Experience preferred, but will train.

Contact Chris at chris@ avalonlimos.com

OPEN HOUSE ROCKDALE/CONYERS

OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY 5/12/18 2-5PM

2900 REVERE COVE, NE CONYERS, GA 30012 SOUTHERN LIVING AT ITS BEST! Gorgeous Craftsman style home is designed for gracious living and entertaining!

Rocking chair front porch welcomes friends and family into this delightful home with tons of upgrades.

Upgraded Gourmet kitchen opens to gorgeous keeping room. 2 fireplaces, 3 porches, hot tub, peaceful koi pond, sitting on 2 beautiful acres. Look for signs! $358,900 MLS #8340456 DODIE BEAUCHAMP 770-658-9288 RE/MAX ADVANTAGE, LLC 770-898-1700

HOUSES FOR SALE CONYERS, GA 30012 3019 Jennifer Court

3BR/3BA RANCH On partial basement.

Detached garage, 1.84 acre lot. $129,900 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

WALNUT GROVE AREA 11.57 ACRES Of Land with +/-411 Feet of Road Frontage On Busy Highway 138.

Sewer is available to this property.

Suitable for grocery store or any type business. $2,250,000 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com MONROE, GA 30655 710 HARRIS STREET

ZONED R1A Beautiful 9.9 Acre Property which served as Perkin-Wooden Post #531 of the American Legion 531.

Various uses for this property.

Property is serviced by public sewer.

Great development potential,or can be used as daycare, church and Many Other Uses. $575,000 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

NEW ROOF & REAR GUTTER 2 Story with Master On Main!

Entry foyer, formal dining room, vaulted family room with fireplace.

Breakfast area and bar. ½ bath on main.

2 bedrooms up with shared bath plus bonus. Full basement, partially finished w/rec room & bath. $239,900 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com

WANTED FOR RENT GWINNETT-HALLBARROW I WANT TO RENT A very good condition private apt., cottage (private or after-55 complex), cabin, duplex, or small house in Gwinnett, Hall, or Barrow within approx.

15-mile radius of Mall of GA. Semi-retired business individual with excellent character and business references.

770-365-7998

ZONED COMMERCIAL Drastically Reduced!

Hot Commercial Property In Monroe City Limits!

Zoned B3. Any type of business can go here!

All utilities available 190-feet road frontage.

Catch It Before It’s Gone!

Bring All Offers! $115,000 Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com MONROE, GA 30656 JIM DAWS ROAD

AUBURN DOWNSIZING GARAGE SALE Fri. & Sat. 9am-5pm.

690 Rock Elm Dr. Brookside Crossing on S.R. 324, between Fenced and Bailey Rd. Kitchen items, men’s and women’s clothing, indoor water fountain, exercise equipment, new guitar, fabric, and Much More!

770-237-8236 BUFORD MORNINGBROOKE COMMUNITY YARD SALE! Sat. 5/12 8am-noon 4145 Suwanee Mill Drive off Old Suwanee Road, Near Lanier High School. Furn., toys, clothes, yard tools & much more!

DULUTH Boles Farm Subd.

COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE Fri. 5/11 & Sat. 5/12, 9-5 3030 Boles Farm Lane

ACREAGE! PRICE REDUCTION! Great 32.53 +/Acre Tract Zoned A2 Perfect for Livestock, Farming, Hunting, or Build Your Dream Home.

Property Has A 20 Foot Easement For Access.

Motivated Sellers, Bring All Offers! $211,445 • EHO Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealtyprofessionals.com COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE MONROE, GA 30655

North Broad St.

ZONED COMMERCIAL Drastically Reduced, Bring All Offers!

Commercial Property in Monroe City Limits Zoned B-3. This piece is suitable for any type business. All utilities are available including sewer. $175,000.

Peters Realty Professionals 770-466-2885 www.petersrealty professionals.com REAL ESTATE FOR RENT HOUSES FOR RENT GWINNETT SUGAR HILL 4BR, 3BA, Kitchenette Down Stairs, Deck, Nice Lot. $1,575/mo.

Call 770-771-2810

GWINNETT DUPLEXES

LAWRENCEVILLE 30044

MOVING SALE

MAY 11 & MAY 12, 8-2 1807 SCHOLAR DRIVE

LAWRENCEVILLE

GARAGE SALE MAY 11 & 12 1440 SHADY COVE LANE Off McKendree Church Road.

Washer, dryer, miter saw, keyboard, household items, MUCH MORE! 404-933-5608

SUGAR HILL SADDLE TREE SUBDIVISION N’hood Garage Sale Sat., May. 12, 8AM 2PM. Intersection of Suwanee Dam Road and Saddle Tree Way APPLIANCES

APPLIANCES

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

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

Dishwasher $100 & up. Different colors.

Del/1 yr warr.

Tim 404-205-2222

MATTRESS SETS Brand New In Plastic Pillow Top MATTRESS SETS! Queen size, $175 King size, $295 Can Deliver.

CALL 706-206-8381

One on Singleton Road & One on Law’ville-Suwanee Road! 2BR & 3BR, 2BA, Fireplace, Vaulted Ceilings, Off Street Parking.

Starting @ $950/mo.

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

HUD # 105-502928 MOBILE HOMES & LOTS FOR RENT BARROW-AUBURN 1-2-3 BEDROOMS IN MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY. Rent Starting at $100/ week. Large Lots.

770-513-3151

HUNTING & FISHING

WILKES COUNTY 300+ acres.

Deer, turkey & hogs. Hrdwds., large pines & planted pines.

Electricity. Large campsites, deer cleaning station & 4 creeks.

Avg. rack 8 pt., Avg. wt. 200 lbs. $590/yr. dues, $120/yr. electricity, $10/yr. sec. light.

Total $720/yr.

Call Frank @ 770-922-6434

FOREST

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

Hopkins, SC 803-776-4923 PETS/LIVESTOCK

Call John

770-962-2071

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Mother’s Day is Sunday, and while we know your mom is the best, we wondered who the best moms are on TV. TV Guide ranks the 10 best TV mothers this way: 1. Carol Brady, “The Brady Brunch” 2. Samantha Stephens, “Bewitched” 3. Morticia Addams, “The Addams Family” 4. June Cleaver, “Leave It To Beaver” 5. Wilma Flintstone, “The Flintstones” 6. Caroline Ingalls, “Little House On The Prairie” 7. Jill Taylor, “Home Improvement” 8. Marge Simpson, “The Simpsons” 9. Lucy Ricardo, “I Love Lucy” 10. Olivia Walton, “The Waltons”

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May 19 Norcross Classic Car Show — More than 300 vehicles will be on display at this event in downtown Norcross from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, go to aplacetoimagine/events.

Lilburn Beer and Wine Fest — The event runs from 1 to 5 p.m. at Lilburn City Park. More than 100 Atlanta and Georgia beers and ciders will be available along with a variety of wines. Cost is $40 in advance and $50 day of event. For more information, go to lilburnbeerwinefestival.com.

May 28 Dacula Memorial Day Parade — The annual event starts at 10 a.m. at Hebron Baptist Church and proceeds down Fence Road.

The parade is preceded by a 5K road race at 7:30 a.m. For more information, go to daculaga.gov/ events.

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restaurant and service is more relaxed — though just as attentive — as a fine dining place.

The relaxed feel is also aided by a Mediterranean scene on one of the back walls, as well as a ceramic tile fountain that one might find in Turkey.

A Turkish oriental rug covers the floor leading up to the fountain, continuing the old-world feel.

Menu: Because Green Olive is a Turkish-Mediterranean restaurant, much of the food is grilled, keeping with the Middle Eastern feel.

“For the menu, I have to credit chef Hakan Senkel, who I met by chance,” Chaudhry said. “When we were getting ready to open, we were opening up with the fast-casual Mediterranean-slash-Indian-Pakistani restaurant. But it’s really his menu — he had

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Green Olive’s decor is a mix of classic and contemporary, with Turkish accents like this oriental rug.

Moroccan mint tea and baklava finish off a meal at Green Olive.

a restaurant for maybe 30 or 40 years and he retired, but we talked him out of retirement to help us set up this place. He’s Turkish, so the menu (became that) concept.”

Chaudhry said there are two ways the restaurant could have gone with the Turkish cuisine: It could have been Americanized and drifted away from the traditional, or it could have kept its true Turkish feel.

“With Chef Hakan, we were able to keep the au-

thenticity alive,” Chaudhry said. “The way he makes the Doner or the way he makes the gyros, as well as the Adana, which is our best seller — it’s a spicy dish with beef and lamb — it keeps the traditional flavoring and seasonings.

There’s just a variety of seasonings, and it’s not just salt and pepper and some spices thrown in there; it’s a whole list of seasonings that go in there.”

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Owners: Saqib Chaudhry, Tariq Chaudhry, Anjum Chaudhry, Waqas Chaudhry and Waheed Chaudhry Chefs: Hakan Senkel, Tarik Ozdemir and Anjum Chaudhry Open Since: March 1 Location: In the Goodwill Plaza located off Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth, next to Acceptance Auto Insurance Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Atmosphere: Stepping into the brightly colored restaurant, Green Olive is a mix of classic and contemporary.

On first look, the eatery resembles a modern fastcasual joint, with its three large television screens displaying the menu above an almost industrial-looking counter.

On further examination, the restaurant’s TurkishMediterranean roots come into view, the patterned couches a fancy version of what one might recline on in a welcoming Bedouin tent.

“Green Olive Kabob House is primarily a Turkish restaurant with a Mediterranean flair to it, so we were looking to create an inviting, comforting environment,” said Saqib Chaudhry, one of the owners. “We want people to come in and see a change from your typical fastcasual (restaurant), because it’s not that, though the food is set up that way.

The seating, as well as the environment, we wanted to make more of a fine dining kind of thing.”

The fine dining aspect mostly emerges in the quality of the food, as the

• Combo platter: Four dips: babaganush — eggplant blended with yogurt and garlic; spinach dip; hummus — chickpeas blended with garlic, lemon juice and hummus; and ezme — finely chopped vegetables with walnuts and spices, $14.99 • Sish Kabob: Traditional marinated lamb kabob chargrilled on a skewer, served with a side of rice, pita bread and a homemade salad, $12.99 • Falafel: Traditional deep fried balls of ground chickpeas, served with a side of rice, pita bread and a homemade salad, $9.99 • Baklava: A sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened and held together with syrup or honey, $3.99

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the multiple seasonings.

“Typically when you try food, you say it’s spicy or salty or whatever else,” he said. “But with this, you go through a journey when you’re tasting it. The first bite should be different from when you finish chewing it and swallow it — it’s like a journey.”

That journey is aided by the fact that Green Olive marinates all its meats daily; everything is fresh and never frozen, Chaudhry said.

“We don’t do a bulk marination for the whole week, which is why (the kitchen) is a little noisy,” he said. “It’s a little bit of a hassle, but at the end of the day, what the customers are experiencing is fresh meat versus frozen and it’s much better.”

Though the menu is meat heavy, there are still quite a few options for vegetarians, from the cold and hot appetizers to the falafel — deep fried ground chickpeas — and eggplant kabob platters.

Middle Eastern food uses a lot of vegetables and grains in its cooking, so each platter comes with a side of rice, pita bread and a homemade salad.

While there are several American items, such as French fries and sweet potato fries, the menu, for now, mostly contains classic dishes.

But Chaudhry said because the previous restaurant was a burger joint, Green Olive is going to add burgers to its menu, which he said will also keep expanding.

And, he said, while the restaurant doesn’t currently make its own pita bread, Chaudhry said his family has plans to add a brick oven for just that purpose.

“We want it to be fresh and just out of the oven, because when it’s (fresh) like that, you can just eat the bread itself all day almost,” he said. “We also want to add a small juice bar type thing in the future.”

Something You Might Not Know: Though the restaurant is a TurkishMediterranean eatery, Chaudhry and his family are from Pakistan. Still, despite the many thousands of miles between Turkey and Pakistan, Pakistani cuisine is also known for its seasonings, spices and kebabs.

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GWINNETT gwinnett AURORA THEATRE 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville 678-226-6222 www.auroratheatre.com • Ongoing: Aurora Comedy Nights • Ongoing: Morning Care • Ongoing: After Care • Ongoing: Mini Camps and Master Camps • Through June 3: Ripcord HUDGENS CENTER FOR THE ARTS Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 300, Duluth 770-623-6002 www.thehudgens.org • June 4 to July 27: Passport Adventures in Art Summer Camp INFINITE ENERGY THEATER 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth 770-813-7500 www.infiniteenergycenter.com • May 12: La La Land presented by All Stars Performing Arts • May 18-20: Coppelia presented by Northeast Atlanta Ballet • June 3: Footnotes Dance and Acrobatics Dance Showcase 2018 • June 17: Wailing in the Waters KUDZU ART ZONE 116 Carlyle St., Norcross 770-840-9844 www.kudzuartzone.org • Through May 30: Open Show Exhibition at Rectory • Through June 16: Plein Air Artworks from the Atlanta Botanical Gardens • June 18 to Sept. 7: Waterworks Exhibition NEW DAWN THEATER Mall Corners, 3650-A Satellite Blvd., Duluth 678-887-5015 www.newdawntheater company.com • May 12: Motown and Beyond • May 19-20: Love Throughout the Ages • May 26: Steve McKee’s Memorial Day Concert

PLAYER’S GUILD @ SUGAR HILL Events held around Sugar Hill City Hall, venues noted 5039 W. Broad St. 678-541-6132 www.pgatsh.com • Sept. 14-30: The Odd Couple • Oct. 20: Sugar Hill Cemetery Tours • Nov. 2-18: The Importance of Being Earnest SYLVIA BEARD THEATRE Buford Community Center, 2200 Buford Highway, Buford 770-945-6762 www.bufordcommunity center.com • May 12: Robin Fox ATLANTA atlanta ALLIANCE THEATRE 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta 404-733-4650 www.alliancetheatre.org • Through May 20: Candide (at Atlanta Symphony Hall) • June 7 to July 8: Winniethe-Pooh • Sept. 5 to Oct. 21: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (at Atlanta Botanical Gardens) • Sept. 29 to Oct. 28: Nick’s Flamingo Grill ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta 404-876-5859 www.atlantabg.org • Ongoing: Frog Feeding • Ongoing: Cocktails in the Garden • Ongoing: Science Cafe • Through Oct. 28: Imaginary Worlds: Once Upon a Time exhibit • May 12-13: Gardens for Connoisseurs Tour • May 23: Explorer’s Plant Auction • June 6: Sheryl Crow: Live in the Garden • June 23-24: Refugee Recipe Weekend ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER 130 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta 404-814-4000 www.atlantahistorycenter.com • Ongoing: Magic Mondays

• Ongoing: Homeschool Days • Ongoing: The Phoenix Files: A Celebration of Atlanta’s Historic Sites • Through July 5: Fields of Battle, Lands of Peace: The Doughboys, 1917-1918 • Through Dec. 31: Native Lands: Indians and Georgia • Through Dec. 31: Latinos and the New South • Through Dec. 31: Seeking Eden COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta 770-916-2800 www.cobbenergycentre.com • May 11-13: Bach to Broadway presented by Atlanta Ballet • June 9-17: Sweeney Todd presented by The Atlanta Opera • June 13: A Conversation with President Bill Clinton • June 21: Pod Tours America • June 23: An Evening with Bill Maher FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta 404-881-2100 foxtheatre.org • May 12: Platinum Comedy Tour featuring Mike Epps, DeRay Davis and Tony Rock • May 19: Live From Here with Chris Thile • May 22 to June 10: Hamilton FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 767 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta 404-929-6300 www.fernbankmuseum.org • Ongoing: Tadpole Tales • Ongoing: Fernbank after Dark • Through May 6: The Secret World Inside You • Through June 3: Meditations on Water • Through June 10: Spring Birdhouses • Through June 21: Museum Alive 3D • Through Aug. 2: Backyard Wilderness 2D • June 4-8: Junior Naturalist Summer Camp

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Local author to hold signing for new novel

By Isabel Hughes isabel.hughes @gwinnettdailypost.com

A local author and founding executive director of the Decatur Book Festival will soon host a book signing and talk about his recentlypublished novel.

On Thursday, Daren Wang Daren Wang will present his book, “The Hidden Light of Northern Fires,” at Liberty Books — formerly Books for Less — at the store’s new

location at 176 W. Crogan St. in Lawrenceville.

The historical novel tells the story of Mary Willis, who used her family’s farm in Town Line, N.Y., the only town north of the Mason Dixon line to secede from the

Union, as an Underground Railroad stop to help runaway slaves during the Civil War, and has been nominated for the 2018 Townsend Prize and the 2018 Georgia Author of the Year Award for Literary Fiction.

Wang was first inspired to write the book after his family bought the Willis’ home in 1971 and he learned about the farm’s history.

Wang researched the story of Mary Willis’ family for three years before he began writing his novel, which tells the story of betrayal, revenge, love and redemption.

The event will be held at 7 p.m.

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• May 19: Beatles Tribute Forever Abbey Road SMITH’S OLDE BAR 1578 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta 404-875-1522 www.smithsoldebar.com • Ongoing: DJ Sky • May 11: Stone Tribute Pilots • May 12: Sarah Peacock, The Grass is Dead featuring Rev. Jeff Mosier and David Gans • May 17: Leon III • May 18: Migrant Worker and Cody Marlowe THE TABERNACLE 152 Luckie St., Atlanta 404-659-9022 tabernacleatl.com • May 15: Babymetal • May 17: Oh Wonder • May 18: Dr. Dog VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE AT ENCORE PARK 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta www.vzwamp.com • May 19: Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers • May 20: Willie Nelson and Family and Alison Krauss THE BOWL @ SUGAR HILL 5039 W. Broad St., Sugar Hill 770-945-6716 www.thebowlatsugarhill.com • May 18: Colbie Caillat • May 19: The SOS Music Fest featuring Sugar Hill Gang, Kool Moe Dee, Chubb Rock, Kurtis Blow and DJ Grandmaster Dee

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Norcross’ summer event lineup full of variety FROM STAFF REPORTS

practically every era since the invention of the car.

Norcross has released Something for everyone to its summer event lineup, enjoy from delicious treats which promises something baked by the locals, raffles, for everyone. a silent auction and music, The events, which begin plus all the great shops and this month, range from mu- restaurants. sical performances to car shows to beer festivals and Summer Concert Series run through September.

7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at A full listing of events Thrasher Park can be found at aplacetoMay 25 — The Rupert’s imagine.com. Some of the Orchestra city’s highlights are: June 8 — Voltage Brothers The Classic Car Show, June 22 — Mike Veal Downtown Norcross Band 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 19 July 6 — No Limit Vintage Fords, mintJuly 20 — Liverpool condition motorcycles and Legends other classic cars will flood Aug. 3 — Sail On: the streets of downtown, Beach Boys Tribute and people from across Aug. 17 — Departure: A the metro area can drool Journey Tribute over a display of 300-plus Aug. 31 — A1A vehicles. Every inch of The concerts are free Historic Downtown Norand local restaurants are cross will be covered with happy to create the perfect one-of-a-kind cars from picnic for concert-goers.

demonstrations, children’s activities and live entertainment. Ready-to-eat food and drinks are available for purchase.

BluesBerry and Beer Festival 3 to 10 p.m. June 16 Betty Mauldin Park Norcross has got the blues — and that’s a good thing. On June 16, the BluesBerry Music and Beer Festival will be held in Betty Mauldin Park and Norcross has released it’s summer event lineup, which Jones St. from 3 to 10 p.m. promises something for everyone. (Special Photo) Your mood will surely lighten with the lineup So grab a chair, a cooler food pantries. Donations of blues musicians set to (no glass allowed) and of canned food and nonentertain into the evea few friends, and come perishable items can be ning. Don’t forget to look enjoy downtown Norcross dropped off in bins during for Norcross’ downtown and the sweet sounds of each concert. merchants and restausummer. Each event in the rants that will be creating Summer Concert Series Memorial Day signature “BluesBerry” will serve as a collection Celebration cocktails, desserts, spesite for the CAN Do food 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 28 cials and more. Be sure to drive, a countywide effort at Thrasher Park bring a chair or blanket, a to fill the shelves of local The city of Norcross will friend, or meet new ones as be hosting a patriotic celthis group of great musiebration for Memorial Day cians entertains you with beginning at 10 a.m. May their funky vibe. For more 28 in Thrasher Park that information, visit bluesberwill include food, music rybeerfestival.com. and special guests. brought to you by Jazz in the Alley Norcross Community 7 to 9 p.m. at Market Betty Mauldin Park 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Stroll the city sidewalks to find Norcross’ eclectic collection of shops and restaurants, dance in the park or snag a spot on the lawn at Lillian Webb Park for a picnic and mingling with friends before the fireworks light up the night sky.

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Live Arts Theatre’s Pro Company Members are, from left, D Norris, Becca Parker, Bethany Oliver and Andre Eaton.

Not pictured: Jordan Hermitt. (Special Photo)

said. “On Friday evening, June 15, actors can audition for our writing and directing teams. They will be put into groups.

Then each writing team (consisting of a writer, a composer and a lyricist) spend all night creating a sketch of a new musical.”

Saturday morning, the shows are handed off to other Live Arts directors, music directors and actors who will spend all day rehearsing the new shows.

“The new shows will be presented as workshopped at 8 p.m. Saturday evening, June 16,” Parker said. “There are no tickets, but donations will be gladly accepted.”

These new theatrical pieces will be presented at the Belfry Playhouse, which is downstairs at Norcross Presbyterian Church, located at 3324 Medlock Bridge Road in Norcross.

To audition, simply show up at 7 p.m. June 15. Auditioners must have prepared a monologue and 32 bars of a song.

If you want to write, compose, direct or music direct, you can sign up by emailing Parker at beccaparker@liveartstheatre. org.

“As a director, the 24hour musicals provide a chance for me to condense my directing method down to the root of who I am as a theater artist,” Live Arts artist Bethany Oliver said.

“There’s such a short time frame that you don’t get a chance to throw in all the usual fluff that gets in the way of your art.”

Live Arts Theatre is also known for offering individuals an exciting theater arts training experience

through its Intensive Company. The Intensive Company for 2018-19 will be led by Becca Parker and Andre Eaton with members of the Live Arts Theatre Pro Company as teaching and mentoring participants.

“The Intensive Program was designed to assist those who are interested in various areas of theater to develop the necessary skills in order to be successful at a professional level in the selected field,” Parker said. “More than just an apprenticeship, the LAT program emphasizes learning by doing, with careful evaluation as skills are developed.”

The Intensive Program participants for the 2018-19 Season will be: Janet Swanwick Conant — Stage Management; Andrea Hermitt and Nyssa Coffman — Directing; Alison Lee Brady, Corliss Hambrick, Minnie Tee, Chelsea Priest and Elisabeth Clements — Acting; and T.J. Sanson and Patrick Bing — Technical Theatre.

As these students of theatrical arts learn, their skills will be put to use in Live Arts Theatre’s 2018-19 Season. A formal announcement will be forthcoming, but plans are already being made to present a diverse and exciting slate of productions.

For more information about Live Arts Theatre’s programming, visit www. liveartstheatre.org.

Holley Calmes is a freelance writer and public relations consultant specializing in the arts.

Email her at hcalmes@ mindspring.com.

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YOUNG AT HEART

‘Ripcord’ to close out Aurora Theatre’s season

By Jon Gallo

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“Ripcord,” a story about two elderly women residing in a senior living facility, is more about trying to stay young than about growing old.

“It’s about having a good time and living life with joy,” said Jill Jane Clements, who stars as Marilyn in the performance, which closes the Aurora Theatre’s season which runs through June 3. “No one knows how much time they have left.”

Clements, a veteran actress whose most recent work includes paying “Molly” on the widely popular TV show “The Walking Dead,” teams with Donna Briscoe, who played Joylette Coleman in the 2016 hit movie “Hidden Figures.”

“Ripcord,” a comedy written by Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire and directed

by Jaclyn Hofmann, focuses on the introverted Abby (Briscoe) and the more outgoing Marilyn (Clements). They’re roommates at a senior living facility, where their different demeanors — and stubbornness — lead to a friendship that pushes their boundaries — in a good way.

“It’s not a musical, that’s for sure,” Clements said. “It is more of a situational comedy that’s skewed toward an older

What: “Ripcord” Where: Aurora Theatre, Lawrenceville When: Through June 3 Times: 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Tickets: $20 to $55 and can be purchased at auroratheatre.com or by calling 678-226-622

Direction of a Musical), Ann-Carol Pence (Outstanding Musical Direction) and the show won for Outstanding Production of a Musical.

Valerie Payton was nominated for Outstanding Featured Female Actor in a Musical for her work in “The Bridges of Madison County,” while Rob Cleveland and Matt Lewis were nominated for Outstanding Featured Male Actor in a Musical Donna Briscoe, left, stars as Abby and Jill Jane Clement stars as Marilyn in “Ripcord,” which is playing at the Aurora for their roles in the perTheatre May 10 through June 3. (Photo: Chris Bartelski) formance. Julie Allardice audience.” of homelessness facing each other in the past, home seven awards — Ray was nominated for But that’s not to say the elderly.” and when I saw she was more than any other the- Outstanding Scenic De“Ripcord” is all laughs, But Ripcord’s story going to be Marilyn, I ater won for their produc- sign in a Musical for her despite the women provides for plenty of hu- knew as soon as I read tions combined. contribution to the show. engaging in a series of mor, as the play’s themes the script this was a part I The Aurora Theatre’s The Aurora Theatre friendly bets, which lead come full circle. wanted.” rendition earned Suzi won Suzi Bass Awards to them skydiving and Briscoe and Clements’ “Ripcord” closes what Bass Awards for Kevin for Outstanding Theatre going to a haunted house. experience on stage bring has been an impressive Frazier (Outstanding for Young Audiences “A lot of people are their characters to life in season at the Aurora Lighting Design in a Design Team and for going to relate to the the show, which bills itTheatre, which won 10 Musical), Daniel Pope Outstanding Theatre for show because [of] a lot of self as “The Odd Couple” Suzi Bass Awards, which (Outstanding Sound Young Audiences Producissues facing the elderly,” meets “The Golden are Atlanta’s equivalent Design in a Musical), tion for “The Three Billy Briscoe said. “It goes Girls.” to the Tony Awards, in Kristin Markiton (OutGoats Gruff.” into elderly abuse, drug “Jill and I are someNovember. standing Lead Female in The Aurora Theatre abuse and dealing with what alike, but on stage The Aurora Theatre’s a Musical), Travis Smith also claimed the Suzi caring for the elderly and our characters are so biggest winner was “The (Outstanding Lead Male Bass Award for Outstandin some cases, the lack of opposite,” Briscoe said.

Bridges of Madison in a Musical), Justin ing World Premier for caring and even the issue “We’ve worked with County,” which took Anderson (Outstanding “Singles in Agriculture.”

Summer on the Lawn returns to Lawrenceville

By Trevor McNaboe trevor.mcnaboe @gwinnettdailypost.com

The city of Lawrenceville is giving residents activities to do under the sun with its annual Summer on the Lawn experience.

Each summer, the Lawrenceville Lawn plays host to a variety of events designed to bring people together to enjoy the “heart of Gwinnett.”

This year’s summer experience includes fun for all ages with events such as Movies on the Lawn, the Summer Concert Series, Prelude to the 4th and Gwinnett Bicentennial Celebration and Rock’n Ribville. All events are free and open to the public.

“As the school year winds down, the weather gets warmer and the days get

SUMMER ON THE LAWN EVEnTs Movies on the Lawn: 8 to 10 p.m. (Movies begin at dusk) Today — “The Sandlot” June 8 — “Paddington 2” July 13 — “Twister” Summer Concert Series: 8 to 10 p.m.

May 18 — Flavor Big Band June 22 — Restless Heart July 27 — The Ultimate

longer, it’s an ideal time for families to be purposeful in planning activities together that create memories for years to come,” Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson said. “We invite everyone to come out and enjoy ‘the heart of Gwinnett’ and celebrate summer with the downtown Lawrenceville community.”

Movies on the Lawn kicks off today with “The Sandlot” and continues through July 13.

Eagles Tribute — On The Border Aug. 24 — The Stranger (Billy Joel Tribute) Sept. 28 — The Tams Prelude to the 4th and Gwinnett Bicentennial Celebration: July 3 from 4 to 9 p.m.

Rock’n Ribville: Sept. 22 from noon — 8 p.m.

The Summer Concert Series starts with the sounds of “Flavor Big Band” on May 18 and will continue until Sept. 28. Lawrenceville will host a special Prelude to 4th honoring America’s Day of Independence as well as Gwinnett’s Bicentennial Celebration on July 3 that will feature an expanded fireworks show.

The finale of Summer on the Lawn will be Rock’n Ribville on Sept. 22.

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BOX OFFICE HEAT ‘Deadpool 2,’ ‘Solo’ among top anticipated summer movies

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ith the record-breaking opening of “The Avengers: Infinity War” two weeks ago, the official summer of 2018 has gotten off to a roaring start.

Here are some of the other titles likely to fare well at the box office and (hopefully) with the press as well.

1. “Deadpool 2” (May 18).

When the first installment came out in 2016, it was the first R-rated Marvel or X-Men film, and it totally crushed it with critics (at least this one) and at the box office. The entire core cast returns for the sequel, which also includes Josh Brolin (the villain in “The Avengers: Infinity War”) as Deadpool’s quasi-sidekick, the equally sickpuppy Cable.

2. “Solo: A Star Wars Story” (May 25). The first full standalone origin movie in the Star Wars saga, “Solo,” starring Alden Ehrenreich as the title character previously played by Harrison Ford, is as close to a sure thing as any movie can get, and the rest of the industry obviously agrees.

No other major studio is going to release anything on this weekend as counter-programming.

3. “Ocean’s 8” (June 8). This movie could go either way. Having milked the original “Ocean’s Eleven” franchise as far as possible, Warner Bros. is looking to launch a second franchise, this time with an all-female core cast including Oscar-winners Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett.

4. “Incredibles 2” (June 15).

Apart from “Toy Story” (Part 4 scheduled for release sometime next year), Pixar hasn’t had a great deal of creative luck with se-

Michael Clark quels (“Cars 2,” “Cars 3,” “Monsters University,” “Finding Dory”?!) thus far, but this one could buck the trend. This time, the mother character (Holly Hunter) is the main character, while the father (Craig T. Nelson) plays a frustrated house-husband.

5. “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” (June 22). Although it includes previous leads Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard and returning supporting characters played by B.D. Wong and Jeff Goldblum, this second installment featuring them (in the fifth overall) only exists because every one of the previous flicks have been huge cash cows. Don’t expect anything new or interesting.

6. “Ant-Man and the Wasp” (July 6). With the possible exception of the 2008 “Iron Man,” the first “Ant-Man” was the most relaxed, funny and family-friendly inclusion to the Marvel Universe.

This 20th Marvel installment could also become a huge date movie option thanks to the possible romance involving the title characters (Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly).

7. “Skyscraper” (July 13).

Dwayne Johnson — the reigning “hardest working man in show business” — stars as a former FBI agent with an artificial limb recently hired as the head of security for a Hong Kong high rise which becomes the target of terrorists.

8. “The Equalizer 2” (July 20).

With all due proper respect to the transcendent Denzel Washington, this follow-up to the only meh original — itself a re-imagining of the geriatric TV series of the same name — could prove to be interesting and/or controversial due to the inclusion of rapper Eminem, who may or may not play a villain.

9. “Mission: Impossible — Fallout” (July 27). Energizer bunny Tom Cruise, who, at 55, is pushing the whole action-star thing to the absolute limit, gamely returns for the sixth installment of the franchise, known mostly thus far as the movie where he crashed and didn’t quite burn during a failed stunt taking place in England.

10. “Slender Man” (Aug. 24). This will be interesting whether it succeeds commercially or not. The late August release date (originally slated for May) indicates low expectations on the part of Screen Gems studios and the film more than likely won’t be previewed in advance for the press. The possible good news is

that the built-in/cult fan base has already bought in to the title character’s is-it-real-or-not urban legend status and will probably show up in droves.

“Incredibles 2” (June 15)

“Solo: A Star Wars Story” (May 25)

“Ant-Man and the Wasp” (July 6)

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Film Fans features local residents reviewing the movie of the week:“Tully.”

To be a film fan, email features@gwinnettdailypost.com.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCE

PASS/FAIL Pass: The plot was inventive and surprising. About halfway through I started to suspect what was going on, but it was still unexpected. I also thought the movie did a great job showing what the first few weeks of life with a newborn are really like. Motherhood is a gift and a blessing, but it can also be trying at times. This movie portrayed that delicate balance perfectly. Though my children are much older now, the movie brought back the exact way I felt during that time.

Fail: I wanted there to be more to the ending. It felt like it just ended with no real resolution for the character. After getting so invested in Marlo (Charlize Theron) I wanted better for her.

Laurel Grams, Lawrenceville

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OVERALL IMPRESSION

A lot has been said about Charlize Theron gaining 50 pounds to play the role of Marlo.

She did portray a mother of a newborn very accurately, but I was even more impressed with Mackenzie Davis, who played the night nanny, Tully. She played her as a young, hip version of Mary Poppins. I enjoyed every minute she was on the screen. I had only seen her on a Netflix show before this and I look forward to seeing much more from her.

If you are a fan of writer Diablo Cody — who wrote “Juno” — and director Jason Reitman then you will enjoy “Tully.” It has a similar feel to another movie they did with Charlize Theron called “Young Adult.”

Also, I think women, especially mothers, will be able to relate to the characters and situations in the movie.

It’s not a movie you have to rush out and go see. It would be fine to wait for it to come to Blu-ray, but if you have time to take your mom this coming Mother’s Day weekend she may enjoy it.

You will certainly want to thank her after watching it.

This movie was heartwarming and gut-wrenching. Especially as a mother it hit me hard. Overall, it was a satisfying tale and most people will find it enjoyable.

It had such important things to say about parenthood and balance and how much we sacrifice trying to be the perfect mothers and fathers. It made me think about my own life and the choices I have made.

It’s a movie I feel will stick me with me for a long time.

Charlize Theron is absolutely brilliant as Marlo, wife to a workaholic and emotionally detached husband (nicely played

by Ron Livingston) and mother to two children, one who has emotional special needs. Marlo is getting ready to deliver child No. 3, and is coming unraveled trying to be the emotional anchor of her family. Mackenzie Davis is also very good as the titular character, a “night nanny” paid for

by Marlo’s brother to give Marlo some respite from the daily grind.

Tully is part Mary Poppins, part new age therapist, and seems to be Marlo’s much younger soul mate. It’s great to see the bonding that develops not only between Marlo and her newborn, but also between her and Tully as their lives become entwined.

“Tully” is the brainchild of the folks who gave us the quirky 2007 hit “Juno.” As such, it will appeal to those who are into human drama and the ups and downs of everyday family life.

Those who are parents of special needs children — and mothers EVERYWHERE — need to see “Tully.”

It will entertain and rip your heart out at the same time.

“Tully” isn’t in very wide release, but is well worth viewing at your local cinema house if you can get there soon. It won’t be a threat at the box office to such juggernauts as “Avengers,” so if you blink, you’re likely going to have to catch this gem at Redbox or on Netflix later.

It will be well worth the price if you do.

“Tully” is the kind of movie that challenges both the actors and the viewers as it peels back the onion on what makes real-life relationships work, and the fact that even the closest relationships have highly dysfunctional aspects. Charlize Theron should get an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of Marlo — someone the viewer can both sympathize with and yet want to give a dope-slap to in order to get her to wake up and smell the coffee that’s brewing in her life.

The surprise ending is one that few will see coming. “Tully” is a fine case study into what happens when you give all of yourself to others yet neglect to take care of yourself, and should be a wake-up call to many in these hectic times.

★★★★ Pass: Very good screenplay and storyline; excellent acting; a very good surprise ending.

Fail: Very little misfires in “Tully.” It’s a compelling, quirky and insightful flick about one woman’s struggle to find herself in the midst of the pressures of marriage and motherhood.

Tim Weekley, Suwanee

★★★★

COMING SOON TO OWN • “Black Panther” (May 15): After the death of his father, T’Challa returns home to the African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place as king. (PG-13) • “Cocaine Godmother” (May 15): Catherine Zeta-Jones stars in this true, made-for-Lifetime drama as Griselda Blanco, a mother of three who became a murderous Miami cocaine smuggler. (Not rated) • “Submergence” (May 15): Clinging to life in a cell in Africa, James (James McAvoy) is brutally interrogated by jihadis. Worlds away, Danielle (Alicia Vikander) prepares to descend into the Arctic Sea. Facing life-or-death ordeals, they must rely on their deep emotional connection. (NR)

• “The Bold Type: Season One” (May 15): Magazine co-workers (Katie Stevens, Meghann Fahy, Aisha Dee) share their lives and loves in the Freeform drama series. (Not rated) • “Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Singles Collection” (May 22): The holiday pseudo-classic “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians” is included in this grouping of several earlier releases. (Not rated) • “Game Night” (May 22): Max (Jason Bateman) and Annie’s (Rachel McAdams) weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max’s brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party — complete with fake thugs and federal agents.

(R)

NOW SHOWING

• “Avengers: Infinity War” (R) — 3 stars Ten years’ worth of Marvel Studios superhero movies deliver payoffs galore in this massive mashup. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans), Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman), Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) come together — sort of — to stop genocidal galactic badddie Thanos (Josh Brolin) from collecting the Infinity Stones he plans to use to wipe out half the universe. One could call it a love letter to fans if not for its gut punch of a cliffhanger ending. — Khari J. Sampson

• “Little Women” (May 22): Televised by PBS, the latest version of the Louisa May Alcott classic comes to home video; the cast includes Angela Lansbury and Emily Watson. (Not rated) • “Red Sparrow” (May 22): Prima ballerina Dominika Egorova (Jennifer Lawrence) faces a bleak and uncertain future after she suffers an injury that ends her career. She soon turns to Sparrow School, a secret intelligence service that trains exceptional young people to use their minds and bodies as weapons. As she comes to terms with her new abilities, Dominika meets a CIA agent who tries to convince her that he is the only person she can trust. (R)

Recently reviewed films now playing in theaters. Ratings are out of 4 stars.

• “Super Troopers 2” (R) — 3 stars The goofiest police officers in Vermont return 17 years after the original “Super Troopers” for a sequel that doesn’t quite live up to the original but still delivers a lot of laughs.

The troopers get their jobs back and are tasked with helping a Canadian town transition to being in America after a mistake in the countries’ border is discovered.

Rob Lowe (“Parks and Rec”) and Emmanuelle Chriqui (“Entourage”) join the cast that also returns Brian Cox (“Troy”) and Lynda Carter (TV’s “Wonder Woman”). Jay Chandrasekhar directs the movie written by and starring the Broken Lizard comedy group, which also includes Steve Lemme, Kevin Heffernan, Erik Stolhanske and Paul Soter. — Michael Buckelew

• “Tomb Raider” (PG-13) — 2 1/2 stars Alicia Vikander (“Ex Machina”) stars as the latest live action version of tombraiding video game heroine Lara Croft. Basically an origin story, it centers on Lara’s walking in the footsteps of her seven-years-presumeddead father and stumbling on a secret that could threaten the globe. Like most movies based on games, “Tomb Raider” is thin and predictable. While Vikander makes for a winsome lead and there’s a decent twist ending, this reboot comes across as mostly pointless, even by the standards of the genre. — KS

Brady Jandreau stars as Brady Blackburn in “The Rider.” (Special Photos: Sony Pictures Classics)

‘Rider’ a sad look into life of a modern cowboy The Rider (R) 3 1/2★★★★ out of 4 stars

Blackburn. At first, it may seem as if the film was cast badly because the acting is not very good. However, the story is dripping

BY KYLE DAWSON with realism, and after the audience finds out who the kyle.dawson @gwinnettdailypost.com actors really are, a better appreciation can be formed A lot of people go to the of the movie. movies to escape reality.

Brady Jandreau had “The Rider” is not a film the accident that inspired that will accomplish such the film in April 2016, a task. which made for a quick Following the story of turnaround for Zhao, who Brady Blackburn (Brady premiered the movie at the Jandreau), a young Lakota Cannes Film Festival in Sioux rodeo cowboy who May 2017. can’t ride because of a The film opens with traumatic brain injury, Brady picking the staples “The Rider” is set in the out of his head sometime badlands of South Dakota after having a metal plate on the Pine Ridge Indian inserted. His life’s passion Reservation. The film is is riding horses in the rodirected by Chloe Zhao deo. Brady is a very tough (“Songs My Brothers person, who faces a lot of Taught Me”), who met the struggles in his life. His subject and star of “The mom passed away before Rider” while living on the the film, his sister is autissame reservation during tic and his dad spends what the production of a previlittle money they have ous film. drinking and gambling.

Zhao presents “The Brady doesn’t know what Rider” as a docudrama. All to do with his time while the people in the film play not being able to ride for themselves, with Brady a while, which is the main Jandreau; his father, Tim; source of conflict throughand his sister, Lily, having out the film. their last name changed to While all signs point to

never riding again, including frequent mini seizures that Brady ignores and trips to the hospital to see a friend who has severe physical disabilities because of a rodeo accident (one of the few details switched in the film, as his injuries are really from a car crash), Brady always tells people he’s simply healing up before he can ride again.

Eventually, however, Brady must find a new identity, which proves difficult because of his lack of money and education. He tries to get a job at a local convenience store, but he is miserable while working there.

With superb cinematography in the background, the film has a deep sense of authenticity. “The Rider” would be just fine as a drama if professionals were cast and Sam Elliott was in the movie somewhere. But as a docudrama, it works even better because of the knowledge that Brady Jandreau and his family and friends actually lived through the events of the film.

(Sony Pictures Classics)

Tim Jandreau stars as Wayne Blackburn, left, and Lilly Jandreau as Lilly Blackburn in “The Rider.”

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UNFUNNY UNIVERSITY Even McCarthy can’t save humorless ‘Life of the Party’

Life of the Party (PG-13) ★★★★ 1/2 out of 4 stars

BY MICHAEL CLARK Movie Critic

Although she’s been a working actress for over two decades, Melissa McCarthy didn’t hit real pay dirt until her well-deserved Oscar-nominated performance in “Bridesmaids” in 2011. Playing a ribald ball of fire, McCarthy shared two scenes with her off-screen husband, Ben Falcone (he was the air marshal), and it was pure gold and, as it turns out, marked their sole successful artistic collaboration to date.

“Life of the Party” is the third film directed by Falcone, the third co-written by and starring McCarthy, and it marks career ebbs for both of them. For Falcone, that’s not saying much, as everything he’s done thus far professionally (besides being a sex prop in “Bridesmaids”) has been a total disaster.

If you are a McCarthy fan and reluctantly agreed that “Tammy” and “The Boss” were complete busts, you’ll need to prepare yourself to consider them classics when compared to “Life of the Party.” It is relentlessly and aggressively unfunny on every front and offers further proof as to why the only Hollywood producer willing to hire Falcone is McCarthy. He’s lucky that nepotism in the movie

victims. There’s also a riff on the “Animal House” “thank you sir, may I have another” scene where Maddie strikes Deanna on her bottom with a paddle.

No one with half a brain besides Falcone and McCarthy will find these pathetic stabs at humor acceptable or even forgivable, and they establish the movie’s narrative nadir.

The mention of a reallife celebrity (ala “Bridesmaids”) plays into the plot, providing the story with its sole minor bit of interest, and should have been the final scene, yet Falcone and McCarthy pile on more and turn what should have been a mere 90-minute exercise in semi-torture into a nearly two-hour punishing slog.

Not so coincidentally, “Life of the Party” is coming out on Mother’s Day weekend in the hopes that From left, Adria Arjona as Amanda, Jessie Ennis as Debbie, Melissa McCarthy as Deanna and Molly Gordon as Mad- it will provide a bonding die are pictured in “Life of the Party.” (Special Photo: Hopper Stone/Warner Bros.) option for moms and their daughters — something business will likely never made all the more attracby burning some of Dan’s mom jeans/ugly sweater/ becomes instantly smitbe declared a crime. belongings in a bonfire. aw-shucks woman Deanna ten and obsessed with her. tive because of the tepid The premise is a lazy “PG-13” level of danger.

Ha-larious. is, this is impossible to This portion of the narrareworking of “Back to Had the filmmakers gone Deanna channels her do, but in micro-doses this tive — while not imposSchool” starring Rodney sadness and anger by stuff is mildly charming, sible to swallow — comes hard “R,” they might have Dangerfield. Instead of a maybe wound up with picking up where she left a point not lost on Madclose and marks the point rich widower returning to something like “Bridesoff 20 years ago by redie’s low-information where the film goes from college alongside his male enrolling as a senior at the sorority sisters, one of being simply an unimagi- maids” or “Animal House” — something that would child striving get to his fictional Decatur Univerwhom is known far and native light farce into a have surely resulted in redegree, it’s a soon-to-besity (actually Agnes Scott), wide as “coma girl.” They full-tilt McCarthy vanity duced box office receipts. divorced woman doing the where daughter Maddie are almost perfectly PCproject.

This is not the last we’ve same with her daughter.

(Molly Gordon — lookbalanced, and all of them The plot completely heard from the Falcone/ Deanna (McCarthy) — lat- ing nothing like McCarthy LOVE Deanna, prompting jumps the tracks and McCarthy “creative” brain er known as Dee-Rock — or Walsh) is starting her Maddie into a short-lived careens into a brick wall is summarily dumped by senior year. Oh, the irony. slow burn. when Deanna and her “sis- trust. They’re currently husband Dan (Matt Walsh) Through clenched teeth, At a frat party, Deanna ters” attempt a bad copy of filming the action comedy “Superintelligence,” slated in the first scene. He’s now Maddie kinda-sorta gives flirts with and (spoiler the parade scene in “Anidating real estate agent Deanna her blessing, alert) beds Jack (Luke mal House” and, in doing for a Christmas 2019 release. Ho ho ho.

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Another attractive feature of Daytona Beach is that it is so easily accessible, no matter where you’re coming from. It’s an easy and scenic ride for family members within driving distance, and Daytona Beach International Airport makes air travel super convenient for those coming in from a bit farther away.

Where to stay There are a wide variety of hotel rooms available, as well as abundant condos. In-suite kitchenettes often make family travel more affordable, and there are several oceanfront options from which to choose. Depending on the size of your group, a vacation rental may be a suitable alternative.

What to do When it comes to fun, the options are endless in Daytona Beach. Send part of the group out for a shopping trip to Tanger Outlets Daytona Beach as others head to the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse to learn a little history, then circle back for fresh seafood together at any number of family-friendly restaurants. The younger kids will especially enjoy the popular children’s museum at the Museum of Arts & Sciences, while the over-21 group members can hit the Daytona Beach Ale Trail. There’s no end to the discoveries awaiting in Daytona Beach. Consider these fun-filled adventures for your next family reunion: Lounge a Little Of course, some of the best memories are created in seemingly insignificant moments. In Daytona Beach, simply spending time together on white-sand beaches can be the most perfect way to reunite the family. Splash around, go for a stroll together, get a snack at a food truck, or spend hours sprawled out in the sand giggling and reliving family stories.

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Grab your poles and head to the Daytona Beach Pier, a popular local fishing spot. There’s no cost to fish on this pier, and fishing licenses are not required, making it the perfect activity to pursue on a whim. Other fishing spots include Sunglow Pier, Halifax Harbor Marina and Ames Park Fishing Dock in Ormond Beach, but be advised that some of these spots require small fees and/or licenses.

Explore the Ecosystems Family time paddleboarding in Daytona Beach Spend time with nature and each other on a paddleboard or kayak adventure! It’s likely you’ll get a close-up look at a variety of marine life, including dolphins, birds and even manatees. Paddleboarding and kayaking are eco-friendly ways to explore the immense water systems in the area, get some exercise and spend time together!

There are several places you can easily rent equipment, and many tours include basic lessons, so you don’t have worry if everyone in your group is new to the sport.

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Bicycle on the beach Go for a cruise along Daytona Beach’s iconic 23 miles of wide shoreline. There’s plenty of room for your whole family here. In fact, your crew isn’t limited to riding on the beach at all. The Daytona Beach area has many parks and outdoor recreation trails that are ideal for accommodating large groups. Can’t fit your bike in your suitcase? No problem. Renting a bike is easy in Daytona Beach.

Make Hands-on Memories Animal lovers and people of all ages will enjoy the touch tanks, educational demonstrations and sea turtle hospital at the Marine Science Center. It’s a fun place to learn about the environment and conservation located in Ponce Inlet.

With the wide array of accommodations and so many excursions and activity options available in Daytona Beach, everyone in your family is sure to be smiling! For a low-stress, high-fun family reunion experience, look no further than Daytona Beach.

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