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Gwinnett schools prepared to sustain digital learning, meal deliveries while closed

By Taylor Denman taylor.denman@ gwinnettdailypost.com

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Gov. Brian Kemp has signed an executive order that will initiate shelter-in-place protocols in Georgia, and has also ordered Georgia schools to close for the remainder of Brian Kemp the academic calendar.

The order to close schools will not impact online learning efforts being undertaken by districts, such as Gwinnett County Public Schools.

District spokesperson Sloan Roach issued a statement on Thursday afternoon in response to Kemp’s announcement.

“Gwinnett County Public Schools is prepared to continue digital learning through the end of the school year,” Roach said. “Digital instruction, as well as the feeding of children, is essential business. We have

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al low-impact participation grades for all students while providing additional support for those students who have not yet mastered standards in the four content areas. Grades taken between March 16 and March 30 will not impact students’ final averages. Students who were failing any of the four core courses as of March 13 will receive participation grades and additional support and grades in the area they were failing until the student is passing the course.

Kemp has taken gradual steps regarding his mandates toward schools. He first left decisions on closures up to local districts and GCPS as well as Buford City Schools and surrounding private schools elected to close buildings to teachers and students. Kemp officially instructed elementary, secondary and post-secondary schools in the state from March 18 until March 31.

On March 26, Kemp ordered schools to remain closed through April 24.

Primerica donating 5,000 masks, 100,000 alcohol wipes to Gwinnett health officials

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the means to provide our students with stability in a time of tremendous turmoil, and it is our duty and intent to do so.”

While there’s been no official cancelation or postponement of graduation ceremonies for Gwinnett schools, Roach said district administrators are making plans regarding graduation, but nothing is finalized.

March 30 through April 3 was the school district’s regularly-scheduled spring break.

The district announced last week that it would continue digital learning and providing meals for students following spring break, starting April 6 and continuing through April 10.

Buford City Schools was already set to sustain online learning and meal deliveries for the remainder of the school year.

On Monday, Buford implemented a new grading system for students in first through eighth grades for the remainder of the school year. The new grading system implemented addition-

Gwinnett County’s health department is getting thousands of medical masks and alcohol wipes from Primerica to help with the response to the COVID-19 coronavirus disease outbreak.

Duluth-based Primerica announced on Thursday that it is donating 5,000 medical

masks and 100,000 alcohol wipes to the health department. The goal is for health officials to distribute those supplies to medical providers throughout the county as needed.

The donation comes at a time when there is a high demand for personal protective equipment and other medical supplies to handle a sharp rise in people going to the hospital because of the outbreak.

“We acquired these masks and alcohol wipes years ago as part of our emergency preparedness efforts for use by employees in the event of a future medical crisis,” Primerica CEO Glenn Williams said in a statement.

“Given the pressing need at area hospitals and clinics, we are donating these materials to help ensure our frontline heroes are protected as they work to combat COVID-19.”

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OPEC-Russia meeting delayed amid turmoil in energy markets OPEC and Russia have postponed a meeting set for Monday to discuss supply cuts and ending a brutal price war.

The meeting is now scheduled for April 9, an OPEC source told CNN on Saturday.

The meeting, which was called by Saudi Arabia, comes after President Donald Trump suggested that massive production cuts could be on the way and Saudi Arabia called for an “urgent” effort to restore “balance” to the oil market.

Saudi Arabia and Russia have been locked in an epic price war since early March when the OPEC+ oil alliance cracked, flooding the oil market with cheap crude just as demand craters because of the coronavirus pandemic. Crude has crashed to 18-year lows, crushing American oil companies and energy stocks.

The meeting will be held via video conference and will include oil producers from outside the OPEC+ alliance that includes Russia and a few other countries, two senior sources at the OPEC secretariat told CNN Business.

Coronavirus death toll in the UK rises by 708 The United Kingdom has recorded 708 new deaths from coronavirus, the largest oneday rise since the outbreak began. According to figures released on Saturday by the Department of Health and Social Care, a total of 4,313 people have now died in the U.K. In a press briefing Saturday, cabinet minister Michael Gove said that a 5-year-old with underlying health conditions was among those who had died.

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus is 41,903, an increase of 3,735 from the previous day’s figures. Gove said that seven healthcare workers had so far died from the virus.

Coronavirus means that no one’s talking about Brexit any more The U.K. performed a significant U-turn in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic this week. After days of savage criticism in the press over its laggardly testing strategy, Britain’s top health minister made a bold new pledge.

By the end of the month, Matt Hancock said, the country would aim to perform 100,000 tests a day, a tenfold increase from the end of March.

Since the 2016 referendum vote to leave the European Union, the British government has made great efforts to remind the public that the U.K.’s future is as an independent nation in charge of its own destiny.

Some observers believe this has muddied the government’s thinking, and driven it to take counterproductive steps — including a confused position on whether the U.K. should have taken part in an EU-wide effort to procure more ventilators.

The government claimed the reason it missed out on the program was merely due to a breakdown in communication, rather than an ideological opposition to EU-wide initiatives at a time when the U.K. was forging its own path.

— From wire reports

Trump: ‘A lot of death’ coming as toll in US surpasses 8,000

By Christina Maxouris and Dakin Andone CNN

President Donald Trump on Saturday warned that “there will be a lot of death” in the coming weeks as the number of people who had died from the coronavirus in the United States surpassed 8,000.

“This will be probably the toughest week between this week and next week,” the President said in a White House briefing Saturday.

“And there will be a lot of death, unfortunately. But a lot less death than if this wasn’t done,” he said, referring to certain mitigation tactics.

At least 301,902 people in the United States have been infected by the coronavirus and 8,175 have died, according to Johns Hopkins University’s running case count.

Health officials urged Americans to continue following social distancing guidelines, with Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease calling it “our most important tool.”

He pointed to Washington state, where social distancing measures appear to be paying off.

“I want to actually just plea ... to the American public, you know, as sobering and as difficult as this is, what we are doing is making a difference,” Fauci said. “So we really need

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Medical personnel work at an RV park at Dockweiler State Beach where some coronavirus patients were being quarantined on Friday in Los Angeles. to continue to do that.”

White House experts earlier this week predicted at least 100,000 Americans could die from the virus — and that’s if residents strictly abide by federal social distancing guidelines, which were extended for another month.

Several states have seen large jumps in their number of cases, including Louisiana, which reported 2,199 new cases Saturday, and New Jersey, which reported 4,331.

But along with the rise in cases, some state leaders have said they’re still missing vital tools to combat the virus and slow its spread.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper called on the federal government to ramp up efforts for more personal protective equipment, or PPE, saying the state had received some but not all it had requested. He said the state is “grateful” for the supplies, but had only received a third of what it asked for.

New York state has more than 113,000 cases, with more than 10,000 reported on Friday — a “new high” — Cuomo said Saturday. At least 3,565 people had died.

The state has yet to reach the peak of its curve, Cuomo told reporters, saying projections forecast the apex

NATION

Walmart begins limits on number of customers in stores Walmart on Saturday began limiting the number of customers who can be in its stores at once because of the coronavirus pandemic.

“We have been concerned to still see some behaviors in our stores that put undue risk on our people,” Walmart’s executive vice president and chief operating officer Dacona Smith wrote in a Friday blog post.

“We want to encourage customers to bring the fewest number of people per family necessary to shop.”

No more than five customers are allowed per 1,000 square feet in the store at any given time, the retail giant announced in the blog post.

Once a store reaches that capacity, a customer can’t enter until another exits.

Other retailers have made similar changes. As of March 23, Best Buy limited customers to no more than 10 to 15 in its stores. Target said in a Thursday press release it would limit the number of shoppers “when needed” and that “occupancy limits will vary by location.”

Cruise ship docks in Miami with two dead, several ill The Coral Princess cruise ship docked Saturday at Florida’s PortMiami with two guests dead and several others ill from Covid-19, officials said, after an weekslong search for a port that would let its passengers disembark.

This ends a voyage that began March 5 in Chile and was supposed to finish March

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People wearing masks and gloves wait to check out at Walmart on Friday in Uniondale, New York.

19 in Argentina, but it ran on for days as countries declined to welcome passengers ashore during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Coral Princess’ trip was lengthened even though none of the ship’s occupants tested positive for the disease until this week.

It’s still not clear how soon all of the 1,000-plus passengers and 878 crew will disembark in Miami, but some of the most seriously ill will leave first and go to hospitals, Miami Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez said Saturday.

Trump considering second task force on reopening economy President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is considering a second coronavirus task force focused on reopening the country’s economy.

Trump was asked about a tweet he’d sent earlier in the day responding to a tweet by Fox News anchor Dana Perino suggesting a second task force focused on the economy.

“Thinking about it, getting a group of people and we have to open our country,” he said.

“You know, I had an expression, the cure can’t be worse than the problem itself. Right?

I started by saying that and I continue to say it. The cure cannot be worse than the problem itself. We got to get our country open,” Trump said.

Gender reveal party leads to 10-acre brush fire in Florida A gender reveal party in Florida went wrong and sparked a 10-acre fire, CNN affiliate WESH reported.

Firefighters were called to a home in Brevard County, Florida, secently after reports that a blaze was possibly ignited by fireworks, fire officials said.

But when they arrived, firefighters realized some explosives had been in the mix.

“We were informed that it was caused by a gender reveal using Tannerite and a weapon,” Brevard County Fire Rescue Chief Mark Schollmeyer told WESH. Tannerite is a highly explosive substance often used as a rifle target “Something as seemingly innocent as a gender reveal can turn into a large-scale disaster where homes are threatened,” he added.

The blaze was “fast moving in heavy fuel”and ended up burning 10 acres before it was completely contained within hours, county fire of-

PEOPLE

Mayor urges people to ‘Stay Home’ in humorous video Lori Lightfoot is a lot more than the mayor of Chicago.

In a video posted to Twitter, she assumes multiple personas — the Analyst, the Baker, the Astrologer and more — to let people know they need to “Stay Home, Save Lives” during the coronavirus pandemic.

As The Baller, Lightfoot holds a palm-sized basketball in a kitchen and says to the camera, “If I make this shot, you’ve got to stay home.” Then she dunks on a hoop attached to the refrigerator.

The Voice of Reason tells a friend on the phone, “Debbie, getting your roots done is not essential.”

The Fan wears a Chicago White Sox shirt while watching a baseball game on TV and says, “If my White Sox win, you’ve got to stay home.” Of course, she knew who would win, since the game was a video of the 2005 World Series.

At the end, The Realist gets serious and says, “The truth is, 40,000 hospitalizations will break our health care system.”

is between four and eight days away. At that point, New York’s health care system will face its “ultimate challenge,” Cuomo said.

A New York hospital intensive care unit nurse says the patients she and her colleagues are treating this week appear sicker compared with last week. And it’s not just the lungs, Kelley Bradshaw said.

Patients’ heart and kidneys ‘Tiger King’ star wants are being affected as well.

LaBeouf or Tatum “There’s just a lot of unpredictability with these pa- to play him in a movie tients and it just feels like the longer someone battles this Joe Exotic’s ex-husband, virus and the more critically John Finlay, has his sights ill they become, the harder set on two of Hollywood’s our job gets,” she said. biggest stars should Netflix’s ”Tiger King” be turned ficials and the Florida Forest into a feature film.

“Either Shia LaBeouf or Service said.

Channing Tatum,” Finlay No homes were damaged, told CNN in an interview the Brevard County Fire Reson Friday. cue said.

When told that his exhusband reportedly hoped Phones of spring Brad Pitt would play him, breakers who flouted he laughed and said, “Brad virus warnings tracked Pitt, no. Dax Shephard, he would probably be the betThe Trump administra- ter choice.”

Finlay, who is remarried, tion wants to use Americans’ with a whole new set of teeth, smartphone location data to help track and combat the said he was disappointed spread of coronavirus. Now, that the docuseries made a pair of U.S. data companies him look like a “druggedare making a public pitch to out hillbilly.” show just how that kind of Fire crew uses ladder technology might work.

X-Mode and Tectonix fo- to surprise firefighter cused on a high-profile case: at his hospital window tracking location data from the phones of people who A Florida firefighter revisited the beach in Fort Lau- ceived a heartwarming surderdale, Florida, in March — prise from his crew while among them spring breakers hospitalized with the coronawho made national news two virus. The firefighter, who is weeks ago when they ignored recuperating at a hospital warnings to practice social from complications due to distancing despite the wors- Covid-19, received the unening coronavirus pandemic. expected “Get Well Soon” The results of tracking data, a visit from his team at Mimap posted on Twitter, showed ami-Dade Fire Rescue’s Stawhere people went after they tion 36, spokesperson Erica visited the beach, spreading Benitez told CNN. out all across the country to The crew drove to the hospimajor cities including New tal on Friday morning in their York and Chicago, possibly fire truck, raised their ladder bringing the coronavirus with to the hospital’s fourth floor them. X-Mode says it provides window, and held up Get Well location tracking services to Soon cards and a sign that app makers for the likes of read: “Your New Firehouse.” weather and transit apps.

“This is love. This is the only The locations of spring break- kind of love you can get from ers and others with those apps the brother and sisterhood at on their phones could have the firehouse. There’s just no been tracked. X-Mode says other way to explain how this the data it collects through makes me feel,” the unnamed apps and then provides to Miami-Dade firefighter said advertisers and other compa- about the sweet gesture. The nies is anonymized, meaning firefighter, who has been in it does not match individuals the hospital for over a week, to the devices it tracks. said he felt “joyful” and “inThe company did not pro- stantly connected” to his team vide the names of the apps their the moment he received their technology is embedded in. special visit.

— From wire reports — From wire reports

Esports seeing big increase in viewers despite challenges from virus

By Shannon Liao CNN Business

Golf, basketball, hockey and other sports have all suspended their seasons. Major league baseball says it may start up in late spring. But competitive video gaming is going strong as esports tournaments move their operations completely online.

Some companies, including the Electronic Sports League, Riot Games and Activision Blizzard, resumed their competitions online after pulling events in the U.S., Europe and Asia with a brief hiatus

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Esports experienced a 37% increase in the average number of viewers per tournament last quarter, compared to the same period last year, according to Stream Hatchet, a video game analytics company.

As the esports industry draws more viewership online, it’s also attracting new interest in a world where traditional sports are on pause.

“The changing environment is turning both consumer and adver-

tiser attention toward the gaming video content space, with esports being part of this,” said Nicole Pike, managing director of Nielsen Esports.

Pro athletes are spending more time playing and streaming video games, and the U.S. Navy recently launched an esports team called “Goats & Glory.” (The United States Naval Academy’s mascot is Bill the Goat.) The U.S. Army and the U.S. Air force already have esports teams.

Esports have long copied the playbook of traditional sports, orga-

nizing glitzy in-person events that emulate the Super Bowl and the Olympics. Some are now canceled.

In February, an Electronic Sports League event ran without a live audience due to concerns by state officials in Katowice, Poland, about coronavirus. Although some fans complained about the change on social media, online viewership for the “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive” tournament was recordbreaking, said Levine, although the 11,000-person stadium in which it was held was eerily empty except for players and staff.

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Competitive video gaming is going strong as esports tournaments move their operations completely online.

A4 ♦ Sunday, april 5, 2020 ♦ gwinnettdailypoSt.com COLUMNIST I KEITH ROACH

WEATHER WATCH

Osteoarthritis not related to osteoporosis DEAR DR. ROACH: After taking prednisone for several years I suffered a fracture of the tibia. My doctors took me off the prednisone and prescribed generic Fosamax.

My last bone scan says that I have osteopenia and that I am 17% at risk for a break. A friend of mine said she can’t take Fosamax Roach because she has bone spurs and Fosamax targets the spurs and exacerbates that condition. I couldn’t find anything on the internet regarding this. I also have bone spurs. Should I be taking the Fosamax?

— K.R. ANSWER: A bone spur, also called an osteophyte, is one of the cardinal findings of osteoarthritis. Bone spurs can form in many joints of the body, especially the hips, knees and spine. They can cause pain, generally worsen with inactivity and are improved with exercise. It’s important to recognize that bone spurs are the result of osteoarthritis, the underlying condition.

Surgical removal is not normally effective; since there is no way we know of to control the osteoarthritis, the osteophytes grow back over time.

Osteoarthritis is not related to osteoporosis. The effect of osteoporosis drugs like alendronate (Fosamax) on people with osteoarthritis has been debated, but most studies have shown small benefit or no benefit: I did not find any evidence of harm. If the 17% chance of a break is the risk for major osteoporotic fracture from your FRAX score, as I suspect, that does not meet the usual criterion for treatment, which is a 20% or higher risk. A 3% or higher risk of hip fracture is another criterion. However, a prior history of osteoporotic fracture in a person with low bone density should be considered even if the numbers from the bone density do not meet the strict criteria.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 68-year-old woman. I have just finished reading about changes in our hormones and that the issues are our testosterone and estrogen. The material proposed inserting a rice size grain under your skin to increase them. I have some medical issues (overweight, low thyroid, high blood pressure) and take medication.

Is this something that really works or just another snake oil treatment? My doctor is very good and I trust her, but I wonder about the pellet.

— P.W. ANSWER: Estrogen and testosterone both can be given by subcutaneous (under the skin) pellet. There is a testosterone pellet approved by the Food and Drug Administration, but it sounds like the doctor may be considering a custom compounded hormone replacement with both estrogen and testosterone. There are times when combination of hormones may be appropriate. However, these pellets are not FDA-approved for any indication, and injecting medication from a compounding pharmacy makes me very nervous. Although fatal infections from injection of contaminated compounded medications are very rare, there is no compelling reason to use pellets at all; pills, gels, patches and injections are FDA-approved and available. Further, it’s not clear to me what symptoms the hormones are supposed to be treating. In women, estrogen is prescribed for hot flashes or vulvar atrophy. Mood stability and joint pains are possible indications as well. Given the risks — higher risk of blood clots and stroke; breast cancer (probably); endometrial cancer (definitely if given to a woman with a uterus without progestin); and heart disease, especially at age 68 — estrogen should be given only for bothersome symptoms.

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COLUMNIST I AMY DICKINSON

Couple badly needs in-law to repay loan

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EAR READERS: Because of syndication scheduling, I write and submit my columns two weeks in advance of publication. Due to this time lag, the Q&A’s will not reflect the latest information about the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic we are currently facing.

DEAR AMY: I have loaned an in-law a significant amount of money. While it is not a lot to some people, it is to us.

We have given this person well over a year to pay us back. It was decided that if the loan was not paid back within a year, there would be interest charged.

If the loan date extended later (like a year beyond that), the interest would be increased.

I decided about three months ago to email them.

I got no response. Since then I have emailed two more times.

I finally received a response.

This person is an independent businessperson who is always chasing the first million.

They said that basically the sky is falling. You know — “my car died,” “I had to relocate some of my inventory...” One hard luck story after another. While I

am sympathetic to their situation, it is not my problem.

My wife is stressing out about this, as she is a very Dickinson caring woman, much more than I. But I have explained to her that we made the loan together as a family.

I am not sure how to respond to their email, other than to say, “I’m sorry about your current situation, but when can you pay us back?”

I have already explained in detail to the in-law that we moved and we also had car troubles and issues with our new house and that we needed the money.

What should we do?

— Owed DEAR OWED: Unfortunately, I think you should prepare yourself for the fact that you are unlikely to be repaid. You seem to have discussed financing terms with your in-law, but the terms are vague, and you don’t mention having any signed agreement on paper.

Also — asking, “When can you pay us back” invites the answer, “Never.” You should

convey, “We expect you to begin repaying this loan on [specify a date]. Your monthly payment should be [specify an amount].

If you don’t make payments, we have no other choice but to contact a lawyer.”

Please — this is an expensive lesson, but in the future — never loan money that you cannot afford to lose.

DEAR AMY: I was friends with a group of around a dozen women that I met during college 20 years ago. We all stayed friends over the years after graduating, taking trips together, gathering for baby showers, and enjoying an annual holiday gathering. I traveled out of town to attend many of their weddings.

Presently, many of these women are married with families. While the planned gatherings lessened over the years (family commitments started to take precedence) the group continued to vacation together each summer.

A few years ago, I realized I had been left off the invite list.

I know this because pictures are posted on social media.

Another friend has also been ostracized. We aren’t sure what happened or what prompted this exclusion. Seeing everyone smiling, together on vacation

feels like salt in the wound.

I long for the days when I was included. Yet I also think, “Why be friends with a crowd that is no longer welcoming?”

Should I say something to one of the ladies? Thoughts?

— Salty Situation DEAR SALTY: Because you are already being excluded, you don’t have much to lose by inquiring about what factors might have led up to it.

I believe the chances of you receiving a straight answer are fairly small, but judicious honesty would open up a conversation — and give you the opportunity you deserve to express yourself. You should email or call the person in this group you are closest to. Say, “I realize this is awkward, but I’m hoping you can explain why I’m no longer included in the group reunion. I really miss this gathering, and if there is a problem, I’d like the opportunity to try to clear it up.”

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a minimalist approach to how you think, live and do things will help turn this year into a huge success. you will gain momentum as you lessen your stress and focus more on what’s truly important to you. life is simple if you remove the complexities and chaos.

ARIES (march 21-april 19) — Have more faith in yourself and what you have to offer. physical fitness and personal improvement will boost your confidence and morale. romance is favored.

TAURUS (april 20-may 20) — inconsistency will not help you get things done. if you have doubts, ask for help. an event that brings you in contact with people from different backgrounds will be enlightening.

GEMINI (may 21-June 20) — exercise will ease stress. Start a project that encourages you to incorporate a healthier lifestyle. avoid situations that allow someone to take advantage of you. romance looks promising.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Someone you encounter will change the way you feel about life, love and happiness. make your home a place of comfort and open your doors to friends and family.

LEO (July 23-aug. 22) — check out the online job market or research new ways to improve your lifestyle. a meaningful relationship will take an unexpected turn. don’t promise something that you can’t deliver.

VIRGO (aug. 23-Sept. 22) — don’t labor over what you can’t do, and instead focus on what you can. changes that are within your means can improve the way you spend your time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-oct. 23) — update documents that need adjusting. property investments, insurance, taxes or inheritance matters will come saddled with timeconsuming responsibility. don’t take on too much or make expenditures you cannot afford. romance is encouraged.

SCORPIO (oct. 24-nov.

22) — don’t feel the need to make a change before it’s needed. time is on your side, and you have more options than you realize. research will lead to a unique discovery.

SAGITTARIUS (nov. 23dec. 21) — dealing with friends and family will pose problems. Stick to the script to avoid having your message twisted. truth and words matter. make your position and opinions clear.

CAPRICORN (dec. 22-Jan. 19) — look at a property, update your current living situation or sign a personal contract that will improve your life. Stick to a budget, regardless of how tempted you are by an offer someone makes.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) — walk away from unpredictable situations. you can make personal changes that will enhance your appearance or the way you live. a romantic gesture will improve your life.

PISCES (Feb. 20-march 20) — you’ll see things differently today if you keep an open mind and listen to what others have to say. a contribution someone makes will give you hope for a better future.

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COUNT From A1 People ages 18 to 59 make up 59% of cases, followed by people ages 60 and up (36%), newborns to 17-year-olds (1%).

The ages were unknown in

SHELTER From A1 Critical infrastructure, per federal guidelines, includes health-care sectors, law enforcement and first-responder agencies, food and agriculture industries, energy companies, water and sewer utilities, trucking, public transit, information technology and more.

The order also requires rules at businesses that remain open, including health screenings, hand washing, staggered shifts and teleworking where possible.

Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday he would sign the order following changes to federal modeling and guidelines earlier this week that account for the fact that the respiratory virus can spread from infected persons who do not show symptoms.

As of noon Thursday, more than 5,400 Georgians had tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel strain of coronavirus that has sparked a global pandemic. It had killed 176 patients from Georgia.

Kemp also signed an executive order Wednesday to close in-person classes for all Georgia public schools for the rest of the current school year. Thousands of schools across the state are poised to lean on online instruction to finish the spring term.

Per the order, enforcing

another 4% of cases.

Females make up 52% of cases, while men make up another 46%. The gender was unknown in the remaining cases.

Fulton County has had the most cases in the state, with 959 cases and 26 deaths.

Among the five counties

with the highest case numbers, Fulton is followed by Dougherty County (685 cases, 30 deaths), DeKalb County (539 cases, nine deaths), Cobb County (453 cases, 23 deaths) and Gwinnett.

The county of residence was unknown in 88 cases and four deaths.

the shelter-in-place will be left to Georgia State Patrol officers and any state agency members deputized by the governor or the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency.

Those officials, along with state Department of Public Health officers, will have authority to close any business or organization not complying with the order.

Individual violators will be charged with a misdemeanor.

At a news conference Wednesday, Kemp called revised guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on asymptomatic spreading of coronavirus as “a game changer.”

“We are taking action to protect our hospitals, to help our medical providers and prepare for the patient surge that we know is coming,” Kemp said Wednesday.

“Now is the time to fight and continue to be strong and courageous.”

The governor’s shelter-inplace order follows mounting pressure from health experts and politicians from both parties who have called for a statewide approach.

Up to this point, Kemp has largely deferred to city and county authorities to decide whether to issue stay-athome orders for their areas.

Kemp drew criticism Thursday from local officials and political opponents who blasted his reliance on this week’s new federal guidelines, arguing the governor and state

health officials should have known much sooner about the ability of the virus to spread without symptoms.

Officials with the governor’s office stressed Kemp’s decision was also based heavily on the worsening strain hospitals are facing with shortages in protective gear and life-saving equipment, as well as new projections for patient capacity at Georgia hospitals to peak later this month.

In a news release Thursday, the state Department of Public Health pointed to information from CDC Robert Redfield that as many as 25% of people infected with coronavirus do not show symptoms and can be infectious up to 48 hours before symptoms appear. Redfield provided that information on Monday, the state public health agency noted.

The best way to halt the spreading virus and ease the burden for hospitals is for everyone to keep their distance from each other and practice good sanitary habits, said Dr. Kathleen Toomey, the state public health commissioner.

“Until now, containing the spread of COVID-19 has been based on early detection and isolation of people with symptoms of the virus,” Toomey said in a statement Thursday. “Social distancing and keeping people apart from each other are now more than just recommendations; they are the best weapons we have to stop the spread of COVID-19.”

DISTILLERY From A1 say that,” Dahlberg said. “So, I’m making it for my community and anybody who shows up at my back door can buy four bottles of this stuff.”

Bottles of the sanitizer are also being sold at 1910 Public House along with other necessities that the restaurant is selling residents to help them get by right now, Dahlberg said.

The change is offering Hope Springs a way to stay in business during the outbreak. Restaurants that typically ordered the distillery’s vodka have either closed because of the outbreak or have scaled back operations enough that they don’t need vodka right now.

That means there is no need to produce the distilled spirit at this time.

“We’ve got enough inventory to fill an order, but because all the restaurants are closed, people are not buying it as much and so we haven’t had an order for awhile,” Dahlberg said.

It wasn’t easy to get into the hand sanitizer production business, however. It turns out Hope Springs was far from being the only distillery switching over to making hand sanitizer instead of distilled spirits.

It took awhile to get set up to make the product.

“It took us quite some time to get into production because all of the sudden, all of the distilleries in America are licensed to produce this so they’re buying all of the supplies like crazy,” Dahlberg said. “It took us a week and a half to find the bottles and get them here.”

Hope Springs also can’t use the equipment it would normally use to produce vodka to make the sand sanitizer.

Dahlberg said she makes it by hand in a five gallon bucket using 8.3 liters of 95% ethanol alcohol, 417 milliliters of 3% strength hydrogen peroxide, 145 milliliters of glycerine

photo: Hope spring distillery

Lilburn Police Capt. Bob Worley picks up a donation of hand sanitizer bottles that were produced at Hope Springs Distillery. The Lilburn-based distillery has switched from making vodka to producing and selling the sanitizer because of the COVID-19 outbreak. and purified water to get to a 10-liter batch.

They then fill the bottles by hand.

One part of the production process that is locally sourced is the labels that are being placed on each bottle. They are produced by Tech Pro Printing in Lilburn. Dahlberg said she contact Tech Pro’s owners and told them what she was planning to do and that she needed to quickly procure 1,000 labels.

“They said, ‘Will two days from now be soon enough,’” Dahlberg said.

While Hope Springs is selling its sanitizer to the community, there have also been some bottles donated to law enforcement. Dahlberg said she and her husband donated 30 bottles to the Lilburn Police Department.

“I told them as soon as they need more to let us know,”

CHURCH From A1 the new reality, for now at least, in a world of stay-at-home orders where large gatherings of people are forbidden out of fear that it could cause a local outbreak of COVID-19.

Religious leaders must lead congregations that cannot come together in person. St. Lawrence, for example, only had its priest and deacons on the altar, a piano player and one singer, who also read that week’s readings and gospel, in the church during last week’s live streamed mass.

Howren said living through a pandemic is not something Fr. John anyone who is currently alive Howren has experience with, so leading a church during one is new territory for him.

“In seminary, they’d throw a couple of things at us here and there that we hadn’t thought of that we’d have to respond to, but a global pandemic was never one of them,” he said.

The outbreak, and the fact that congregations have to worship remotely, have prompted ministers to reach out to their parishioners or congregates with special messages, both during worship services and in other times as well.

One example is 12Stone Church, which has several locations around Gwinnett, where senior pastor Kevin Myers posted a video message about love and resiliency on 12Stone’s website.

“We’re fully engaged,” Myers said. “What we get to do online (is) connect with people and serve, so while the requirement is that buildings shut down, the kingdom of God and the church is going forward, and this is really quite a season that God is using ... We’re discovering that God is using this season to reach more people that ever.”

‘A very strange Holy Week’ And no week of the pandemic may highlight the unusual nature of how churches now have to reach their congregations than the upcoming week — Holy Week.

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday and culminates with Easter Sunday a week later.

In between are Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday.

“It’s the center of the entire church year,” Howren said. “Everything flows too and from Easter in our church calendar and our calendar of prayer, and the whole season of Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter, is an intense time of prayer and preparation to be renewed in our baptismal life in Christ, which we renew at Easter.”

Typically, this would be a time when church congregations come together to celebrate their faith. With the COVID-19 coronavirus disease pandemic going on, however, these are not typical times and congregations can-

photo: st. lawrence catholic church/youtube

St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Lawrenceville held mass in an empty church March 29 because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The church is like other places of worship across the country right now in that people cannot come to the church, so worship services have to broadcast online for church members to worship from home. not come together in person because of social distancing recommendations.

It will be what Howren called “a very strange Holy Week” because of the pandemic. A large part of that is due to the calls — even from religious institutions — for social distancing, which is why part of the shelter-in-place order from Gov. Brian Kemp bars organizations from having gatherings of more than 10 people at a time.

That’s a surreal experience for regular churchgoers like Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church member Michelle Wilson.

“I feel that way about everything now,” she said. “Everything feels surreal. I’m doing all of my work meetings online and I can’t see my friends.”

One takeaway Wilson said she sees in going through the lead-up to Easter in this current climate is that she feels it puts more emphasis on the religious aspects of Easter. Although it is an important time of the year for Christians of all Michelle denominations, the holiday is Wilson also associated with a commercial aspect that involves the Easter Bunny, egg hunts and baskets filled with candy.

Wilson feels the outbreak has stripped away a lot of that commercial aspect, and that it is one of those times when prayer and faith are needed.

“It’s a good reminder that Easter isn’t about bunny rabbits and Easter egg hunts and things like that,” she said. “It’s about the resurrection and really connecting to God during time and thanking him for the greatest gift he ever gave us so maybe (the outbreak) can help us refocus on that.”

Howren had some suggestions for people who want to participate in some of the traditional Holy Week activities while watching their church’s services online this week. He said

people can do those activities at their homes.

These activities include washing other people’s feet at the end of Holy Thursday mass or having a child carry the cross to each member of the family, so each person can kiss it during Good Friday observances.

“It’s going to be difficult for the people to not be here so that’s why we’re trying to rethink what we can do differently in the church so that people at home can feel a part of it, and not just watching it, but can actually engage in the rituals that are going on,” Howren said. “So that’s part of my encouragement to them, to engage in the foot washing, engage in venerating a cross, engage in ringing bells at the hallelujah on Easter Vigil night (and) things like that.”

Being uplifted through the Internet Wilson said having to participate in church services by watching it online rather than being with her fellow church members in their Duluth church brings mixed emotions, although she is looking for the bright side in the experience.

“It’s uplifting, but it’s also sad because a big part of worship for me is being with the people that I share the experience with in church,” she said. “It’s better than nothing. It’s definitely uplifting and it definitely makes you feel loved that these people would go to all of this trouble for you. You know, they’re leaving their homes to do this a lot of the time.”

There are some parts of church services which are harder to replicate through an online service. One example is sacrament of communion, where church members would normally approach the altar and receive a wafer-like “host” that they would consume before taking a sip from a cup of wine. The “host” and wine are meant to represent the body and blood of Jesus.

“To not be able to come together to celebrate the eucharist, or mass, is hard enough,” Howren said. “But then to not be receiving holy communion, which is really kind of

she said.

But, mainly Hope Springs is making and selling the sanitizer to help residents of Gwinnett County, especially those who live in the Lilburn area, get access to a personal sanitizing product that is hard to find in stores during the pandemic.

“It’s anybody’s guess at this point (about how long the sanitizer will be produced) because nobody knows what this virus is going to do,” Dahlberg said.

“If they need us to keep making it until June 30, we’ll keep making it until June 30. If it’s extended, we’ll make it until our community doesn’t need it anymore ...

“Back to what made us decide to start doing this, when we were talking about it, we said ‘The city of Lilburn and Gwinnett County have shown us a lot of love and this would be a way for us to return that favor.’ “

the high point of mass for us to be one with Christ and his body and his blood as we eat and drink and share this communal meal, it’s been a challenge for everybody.”

There are ways to adapt this to an online church service, however. Howren said Catholics are being asked to partake in a “spiritual communion” in place of the traditional communion.

But, despite the unusual nature of the times, churches must try to go on in as close to semblance of normal as they can. While the opening hymn used last weekend at St. Lawrence may have sounded like it echoing the current climate, it was not necessarily chosen to echo a time of worshiping from afar and waiting for the opportunity to return to a church.

Howren said the music chosen for mass is typically intended to fit in with the gospel for that week. In last weekend’s case, the gospel was the tale of Lazarus rising from the dead.

That is traditionally the gospel used the Sunday preceding Palm Sunday.

Still, Howren understands how someone could interpret the hymn’s verses as being a reflection of practicing faith during the COVID-19 pandemic. The theme of that particular gospel is about experiencing “a sense of loss but then also hope breaking through,” he explained.

“This whole thing has touched everybody so deeply just because of the practicality of everyday living that the whole world finds itself in right now,” Howren said. “I think you’re naturally going to hear things in the songs that speak to where you’re at.”

Looking forward to a joyous celebration Despite being able to continue practicing their faith through digital means, there is one thing Howren and Wilson are looking forward to: that first Sunday when their respective congregations can come back together in person at their churches.

“I think that is going to be a celebration,” Wilson said. “I think that is going to be a really special day for lots churches everywhere when we can finally be in each other’s physical presence again and pass the peace of Christ to one another instead of over a computer. I think that’s going to be a joyous day.”

Howren said he expects the same at his church.

“We all miss each other very much,” he said. “Even though we’re a huge congregation of about 4,000 households in this parish ... there’s still a joyful intimacy in this particular parish community and I know they all miss each other very much. I miss them and they miss me so I think when we gather back together, when we’re able to do that, it will be (a mass) filled with joy.

“I just sort of imagine us just spontaneously erupting in applause at just being able to be in our spiritual home again and be with each other as a spiritual family.”

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Suwanee’s PCOM gives Northside Hospital Gwinnett a potential solution to decontaminating respirators

By Taylor Denman

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Healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic are in need of personal protective equipment — including masks, gloves and ventilators — now more than ever.

Many agencies are relying on donations to meet their needs.

It’s now more important that ever for hospitals to be able to sustain their supplies of PPE, so the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine loaned Northside Hospital Gwinnett a potential solution.

The Suwanee-based medical college loaned the Lawrenceville hospital a hefty piece of equipment that could help sustain its supply of PPE for the biggest surge of hospitalized patients yet to come.

PCOM provided Northside Hospital Gwinnett with a Class II Biosafety Cabinet, capable of safely decontaminating bacteria and viruses using ultraviolet waves.

“The PCOM Georgia campus community fully recognizes and appreciates the heart and soul healthcare providers and healthcare teams across Georgia are exhibiting in taking care of fellow Georgians during these most challenging of days,” PCOM Chief Campus Officer Bryan Ginn said. “Their personal protection from this disease, as they fight day-to-day to help their patients, is so very important. We salute them all, and simply hope that our donation will help shield them from this devastating disease as they go about their work with dedication and resolve.”

The hospital will use it to clean N95 respirators between patients.

PCOM also donated most of its supply of N95 respirators, gloves, face masks, gowns, hand sanitizer and other items to several metroAtlanta hospitals and first responders, including Northside Gwinnett, Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Ser-

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PCOM provided Northside Hospital Gwinnett with a Class II Biosafety Cabinet, capable of safely decontaminating bacteria and viruses using ultraviolet waves. vices, Emory Healthcare and WellStar Healthcare. On Thursday afternoon, the list of agencies receiving donations was still growing.

Valerie Cadet, Associate Professor of Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology and Forensic Medicine at PCOM Georgia, said the decontamination hood is typically used at PCOM for working with bio-hazardous materials in the Research Department.

Biosafety Cabinet Level 2 — as the cabinet is officially called — is a self-contained unit that is utilized in a variety of healthcare fields, including pharmacy and research.

The inside of the unit is enclosed with a piece of glass and the ventilation makes the interior sterile.

Additionally, PCOM’s equipment

features an ultraviolet lamp that emits light at wavelengths between 200 to 400 nanometers, which kills bacteria and viruses by destroying the molecular bonds that hold their DNA together.

“The benefit of that is for UV germicidal irradiation — or UVGI,” Cadet said. “What that does, the UV light itself reaches the surface and can decontaminate.”

In theory, Northside Hospital Gwinnett would use this to decontaminate their N95 respirators for reuse. Cadet said the process has not been FDA approved, but there is research-based evidence that shows N95 respirators can be decontaminated and reused up to a certain amount.

The collaboration between the

college and the hospital stemmed from a request from Mark Darrow, Director of Graduate Medical Education for Northside Hospital Gwinnett, made to Ben Robinson, Chief Program Development Officer for PCOM Georgia.

The decontamination hood is currently being utilized in Northside Gwinnett’s Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, where patients are monitored after coming out of anesthesia.

“We are extremely thankful for this generous donation,” Darrow said. “The overwhelming support we have received from many of our community’s signature institutions, such as our long time partner in education PCOM Georgia, is greatly appreciated by our programs, and our entire hospital system.”

PCOM’s various departments have been purged for sanitation supplies. The PA Studies, Anatomy Lab, Simulation Center, Research and Physical Therapy Departments have all contributed to the cause in some way by providing wipes, gloves, masks, caps or some form of equipment. PCOM let go of any protective equipment that wasn’t being utilized to maintain the college’s cadaver program.

“At the end of the day, we could buy more stuff in the fall or whenever we come back,” Cadet said. “What we were not using now needed to go.”

While a few of the recipients of PPE are partners with PCOM, plenty of equipment has been divided out to agencies outside of the college’s sphere of cooperation. Cadet said equipment went to any agency or facility that connected with PCOM and articulated a need for donations.

PCOM staff and its students are finding more ways to provide ancillary support to doctors and nurses on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight. PCOM students established a grocery delivery service called COVID Captains to help at-risk populations. A group of students called Medical Students for Masks established a drive for PPE and funds for Atlanta healthcare.

While healthcare workers are fighting the virus’ spread with an all-hands-on-deck mentality, it begs the question, what is a medical college or university’s role in the fight? Cadet believes the answer is multifaceted.

It starts with the immediate need for PPE. Schools that have it, so they need to find homes for it. Students are at home and off their clinical rotations, so they’re instead finding ways to connect supplies of PPE to the agencies that need them.

“Our role is to support our healthcare providers, as well as support our first responders and give what we can give, as well as educate,” Cadet said.

Atlanta-area entrepreneurs donate masks to Gwinnett County Sheriff

By Taylor Denman taylor.denman@ gwinnettdailypost.com

A club of metro Atlanta entrepreneurs showed respect and admiration to local law enforcement’s role in the fight against COVID-19 by donating personal protective equipment to the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office for their use as well as the use of healthcare agencies.

Chief Lou Solis accepted a donation of 10,000 masks from members of the Atlanta Chinese Entrepreneur Club, which raised money to purchase the masks and air freight them to Atlanta for distribution to Northside Gwinnett Hospital, Assisted Living Association of Georgia and the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office.

The masks will be used by Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office medical staff, GCSO staff and inmates at Gwinnett County Jail.

Solis said this donation couldn’t be more timely and expressed his deep appreciation on behalf of the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office.

“It’s inspiring to see such generosity and caring in the midst of a crisis,” Deputy Shannon Volkodav wrote in

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Chief Lou Solis unloads a donation of 10,000 masks from members of the Atlanta Chinese Entrepreneur Club. an email to the Daily Post.

“These local business leaders set a great example for our community to follow and they have stressed the importance of working together to face the difficulties created by a pandemic. Many of these club members are business owners facing the same hardships, but they chose to work together to serve their community in a big way. It’s both humbling and inspiring to see such commitment from members of the community we serve.”

The Atlanta Chinese Entrepreneur Club was founded in

March of 2017. It has member from all backgrounds and operates with the mission to provide a platform for metro-Atlanta Chinese business owners to learn, share ideas and help support one another.

The club periodically hosts lectures and seminars to provide entrepreneurs a space to share experiences of management and cooperation, as well as learn from one another.

The club is dedicated to giving back to society through social activities to increase its influence in commercial and political areas in the U.S.

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Kenneth “Ken” Caruso Kenneth (Ken) E. Caruso, age 57, of Buford, GA passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Caruso. He is survived by his wife of thirty-two years, Kendra Caruso, Buford, GA; son, Patrick Caruso, Seattle, WA; daughter, Erin (Clin-

ton) Conley, Suwanee, GA; mother, Mary Ann Supernault, Suffolk, VA; sisters, Bonnie Thompson, Syracuse, NY, Kelly Labat, Suffolk, VA, Denise Bradshaw, Newport News, VA; brother Gary (Connie) Caruso, Garland, TX, Dan (Connie) Supernault, Owasso, Oklahoma. Mr. Caruso was born May 30, 1962 in Syracuse, NY. He was a high school graduate. Mr. Caruso was employed with FedEx with thirty-four years of service as a courier. He was an avid fisherman, loved biking and being handyman.

A visitation and memorial service will be held at Fla-

nigan Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Hermanson officiating. The date will be announced later after the coronavirus ban has been canceled. The family will notify friends through social media. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the SORBA (Southern Off Road Bicycle Association) NEGASORBA.org/donate.html.

Please choose Chicopee MTB trails in memory of Kenneth Caruso.

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In tough times, teachers ‘stick it out when things get prickly’ W

hen my co-teacher, Brittani Dugger, ents who are trying to help their children and I decided on a cactus theme but feel they’re falling short trying to balin our classroom this year, our ance screen time, COVID-19 “homeschoolmotto became, “Stick it out when ing,” working and staying positive so things get prickly!”Only God knew their children don’t feel more stress how relevant that would become. than they already do, as some are My goal this year as the Gwinnett seeing their 8-year-olds deal with County Public Schools Teacher of anxiety for the first time. the Year has been to elevate the digSo, Wednesday, I reflected and nity of our profession, but that has prayed for wisdom. There are many been accomplished by the response stages of grief and in this unprecof my colleagues’ innovative efforts edented time, teachers are having Carlisle with Digital Learning during this to work through those stages quickCOVID-19 crisis. While the past ly. So, Thursday I woke up with a two weeks were incredibly challenging, I’ve different mindset. I woke up encouraged been so proud of my colleagues who have by everyone’s resiliency. I thought about had to deal with their own family lives and my cacti and “sticking it out when things also change everything overnight. get prickly.”

We’ve had to learn how to teach digitally, Thursday, I stopped sobbing and started meet with content teams virtually, continu- seeking — seeking opportunities to support ally work out kinks, ensure student engage- and strategize how to finish the year well. ment, discern how to care for students with Going forward, know that your educators extra needs and the ones to whom school are united in sacrificing time physically was their safe place. All while many orga- together for the greater good and, in this nized neighborhood parades! season, there is no greater lesson. When We hoped to finish the year together. you sacrifice in unity, strength builds. This But, while I agree it was the right deci- unified strength allows us to have grace for sion, when I heard the news schools were ourselves and each other. out for the year, I sobbed. I sobbed for the Going forward, your educators will lead pre-Kindergarteners, fifth-graders, eighth- the shift from crisis and chaos, to calming graders, and especially our seniors who had confidence. We will work to teach our subbeen looking forward to finishing spring jects with expertise and with an emphasis sports, prom, celebrations, and graduation. on wellness, compassion, and reality. Going I sobbed for my colleagues who are peo- forward, we will be grateful for the time we ple-people! We love our classrooms, hallway had and the time we still have to make an banter, dressing up for Spirit Days, celebrat- eternally significant impact, never looking ing graduations, and retirements. We truly at a cactus the same again! enjoy our students, seeing growth from the beginning to the end of the year, and cel- Rebecca Carlisle is the Gwinnett County Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year. She teaches ebrating birthdays as a classroom family. advanced placement world history to 10thI sobbed for students who were making great gains in reading or writing but are still grade students at North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee. in need of a lot of support. I sobbed for par-

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Sen. Loeffler gets some advice from an image expert

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nock! Knock! Knock! that it was a coincidence. The perception “Yes, who is it?” is that you were privy to information that “Sen. Loeffler, there is a little man other people did not have and your explain a bow tie here to see you. He says his nation strikes many people as — to use a farm term — so much bull poot.” name is Figby.”

“Oh, yes. Send him in, please. He is with “Aha! I’ve got you there, Figby. What the the Yarbrough Worldwide Media public doesn’t understand is that and Pest Control Company, located we didn’t buy and sell any stock in Greater Garfield, Georgia. I asked personally. That was done by thirdmy friend, Junior E. Lee, the genparty advisers. They make the deeral manager and one of the world’s cisions on what stocks to buy and most renowned media experts as sell based on an investment strategy well as a pest control professional that was set a long time ago. What to help me better explain to all the do you think about that, buster?” little people out there how the rich “I think your investment advisand powerful operate. Bless their Yarbrough ers have the political acumen of a dull little lives. Junior recommendtree frog. They should have known ed Figby, their image expert.” that the timing of those sales would cause “Good morning, Sen. Loeffler. My name a public and political blowback and they is Figby.” did it anyway. Maybe you didn’t know what “Please, Figby, let’s not be so formal. Just they were doing — assuming they did – but call me plain ol’ senator. Now, how can we guess what? You are the one having to take show voters I am one of them, even though the heat for those decisions.”

I own a professional women’s basketball “Hmm. So, you think I have a problem, team, million-dollar mansions, a private jet Figby?” and am worth somewhere north of $500 “Yes, Senator, I think you do. Playing on million. So I made a few stock transac- the farm-girl image is not going to undo tions, so what? Doesn’t everybody? Can I the stock trade controversy. There is wideget you a latte macchiato?” spread fear and uncertainty among the av“Senator, I think the problem is that a lot erage Georgian because of the coronavirus of Georgians can’t identify with that kind pandemic and reading about their ultraof lifestyle. For example, nobody I know rich senator making multi-million dollar in Greater Garfield drinks latte macchia- stock trades while they worry if they are gotos. They drink sweet tea.” ing to have a job isn’t helping your image.”

“Anybody in Greater Garfield own a pro“Goodness! What do you suggest I do?” fession basketball team?”

“First, you are a United States senator.

“No, ma’am. You see, that is the prob- No more buying and selling stock like you lem. Gov. Kemp supposedly selected you are a run-of-the-mill gazillionaire. You are to appeal to suburban women, but your in the rarefied air of politics now, Senalifestyle is — well — kind of different. I tor, and everything you do will be subject don’t think the average Georgian, includ- to extreme scrutiny. Tell your advisers to ing suburban women, can relate to you.” refrain from buying and selling stocks in “My goodness! Have they even seen my any individual companies. That way there television ads? I grew up on a farm in Il- could be no question.” linois, Figby. Life was hard. I had to walk “Figby, thank you so much for your advice. uphill going to school and uphill com- Before I let you go, is there anything else ing home. We ate soybeans three times a you suggest I do to repair my image with day. I rode a cow to church. Don’t tell me the voters before the November elections?”

I don’t relate!”

“Well, senator, it won’t be easy but if all “That is all well and good, Senator. But else fails, you could always let them see you aren’t down on the farm anymore. you riding a cow uphill to work. Thanks Your image problem stems from you and for your time.” your husband buying and selling stock right after you attended a supposedly seYou can reach Dick Yarbrough at dick@ dickyarbrough.com; at P.O. Box 725373, cret meeting of senators to discuss the Atlanta, Georgia 31139 or on Facebook at COVID-19 pandemic. I am afraid many www.facebook.com/dickyarb.

Georgians aren’t buying your explanation

LOCAL COLUMNIST|DARRELL HUCKABY

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The good and the bad of sheltering in place

took my wife for better or worse. I didn’t take her for a coronavirus quarantine.

Heaven help us all if this thing lasts past April 30. I am pretty sure that I will need a divorce attorney or an undertaker. Maybe both.

I know that staying home during this pandemic will improve my chances of surviving the virus, but it will greatly increase my chances of being murdered by my wife.

I’m just saying.

My quarantine started on March 12, when I returned from a two-week trip to Israel. For 14 days nobody could be in the house with me and I could not be around anybody else.

I didn’t realize how glorious those two weeks were. I am starting to understand what Lewis Grizzard meant when he said, “The next time I get the urge to get married, I’m going to just find a woman I hate and buy her a house.”

Actually, I am kidding — for the most part.

But it is very trying to remain in such close quarters for such an extended period of time.

There is only so much two people can talk about. Especially two people who have been together for 40 years.

The monotony is broken up during the

week because our oldest grandson, Sir Hen- — but not at 68. ley the Adorable, stays with us. Schools are Henley is also into baseball and is quite acclosed. His mama is a pharmacist, complished at throwing. He loves to so she is on the front lines every day play catch. We played every day this as our nation wages war against this week. I threw the ball so much one invisible enemy. His dad works from day that I needed to rub about a galhome, and you can’t actually get much lon of Bengay on my shoulder to get work done with a 5-year-old on the through the night. Henley is also a premises. I just heard a chorus of pretty good hitter. The problem with “Amens!” wafting across the North that is that I am the only fielder, so I Georgia Piedmont. So, we get to be throw the ball, he hits it, and I chase with Henley. it. And then we repeat the process.

Huckaby Our younger grandson, Prince Over and over and over.

Walker the Adorable, is sheltering in place I found myself praying for rain by midweek with his parents. so we could engage in a few indoor activities.

I cherish every moment with Henley, but But 5-year-old little boys are just about dead honesty compels me to admit that he does solid perfect, and I wish we could freeze Henpresent a special set of challenges. ley, just like he is, missing front teeth and all.

When is the last time, for instance, that It won’t be long until he won’t want to crawl you slept outside on the ground? I did. Mon- up in my lap and say, “Papa, read me a stoday night. I promised Henley that we would ry,” at bedtime. And he will have much betgo camping, and we did — complete with a ter things to do with his evenings than sit by campfire, s’mores and scary stories. the fire ring with me. I guess, in a way, this is Now, understand, I am an Eagle Scout and what Charles Dickens meant when he wrote, have spent thousands of nights sleeping un- “It was the best of times, it was the worst of der the stars and in tents and other shelters times . . .”

But we will survive. A lot of people have been through a lot worse. There are a few terms, however, that I never want to hear again when this cruel period of our lives comes to a merciful end.

I never want to hear, in fact, the word COVOID-19. Ever. Nor do I want to hear “shelter in place” or “social distancing” or “unprecedented times” or “uncharted course.”

And all of these people I see on social media complaining that church buildings aren’t open — and I’m talking mostly, now, about the people who don’t even darken the doors of a church at Christmas and Easter — you better have your butts in the pews as soon as it is allowed or I am going to call you out big time. I am copying and pasting your posts, and I will remember who you are. And bring a checkbook. The church will be behind on the budget.

And one more thing, while I am rambling.

As God is my witness, when all of this is over, I will never be without toilet paper again.

Darrell Huckaby is an author in Rockdale County. Email him at dhuck008@gmail.com.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2020 PUBLIC HEARINGS CONSTRUCTION/ SERVICE BIDS Request for Qualifications RFQ NO: PWUP 20-02 RENOVATION DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR NORCROSS POLICE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 6025 Buford Hwy, Norcross, GA 30071 Proposals for NORCROSS POLICE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING will be received by the City of Norcross at the Department of Community Development, 65 Lawrenceville St., Norcross, GA 30071 Thursday, April 30, 2020 by 11:00 AM. Any proposals received after the designated closing time will be returned unopened.

This project involves renovation design & construction administration services for Norcross Police Administration building. Complete bid information is located at: https://www.norcrossga.net/ bids.aspx?bidID=111 An original and one (1) paper copy a total of two (2) plus 1 copy of the proposal on CD in PDF or other electronic format of the proposal shall be submitted in sealed envelopes/packages addressed to Erica Madsen, City Engineer, City of Norcross, Community Development Department 65 Lawrenceville Street, 2nd Floor, Norcross, GA 30071 Proposers desiring information for use in preparing proposals may obtain a set of such documents from Community Development Department 65 Lawrenceville Street, 2nd Floor, Norcross, GA 30071 Telephone (678) 421-2027 or copies of the RFP NO: PWUP 20-02 requirements may also be obtained by sending an email request to Erica Madsen at Erica.madsen@norcrossga. net.

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive any technicalities or irregularities therein. The City further reserves the right to award the contract to the proposer whose proposal best complies with the RFP NO: PWUP 20-02 requirements.

Proposers may not withdraw their proposal for a period of ninety (90) days from the date set for the opening thereof.

902-638441, 3/29,4/5

ELECTION NOTICES LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING OF THE ELECTION EQUIPMENT FOR THE MAY 19, 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY AND NONPARTISAN GENERAL ELECTION AND FOR THE JULY 21, 2020 GENERAL PRIMARY AND NONPARTISAN GENERAL ELECTION RUNOFF (IF NEEDED) PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on Friday, April 10, 2020, starting at 10:00 a.m., logic and accuracy testing of the election equipment to be used for the May 19, 2020 General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election will begin.

Said testing will be conducted at the Gwinnett County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections Office located at 455 Grayson Highway, Suite 200, Lawrenceville, Georgia. Testing will be ongoing until completed.

If any runoff elections are required, the logic and accuracy testing of equipment to be used in the July 21, 2020 runoff elections will begin on Monday, June 8, 2020, starting at 10:00 a.m.

If needed, said testing will be conducted at the Gwinnett County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections Office located at 455 Grayson Highway, Suite 200, Lawrenceville, Georgia. Testing will be ongoing until completed.

All interested persons are invited to observe.

Dated this 5th day of April, 2020 /s/ Kristi L. Royston Elections Supervisor ******************** PRUEBAS DE LĂ“GICA Y EXACTITUD PARA EQUIPOS DE VOTACIĂ“N DE LAS PRIMARIAS GENERALES Y ELECCIONES GENERALES NO PARTIDISTAS PARA EL 19 DE MAYO DEL 2020 Y PARA LAS PRIMARIAS GENERALES Y ELECCIONES GENERALES NO PARTIDISTAS PARA EL 21 DE JULIO DEL 2020 AVISO PĂšBLICO Se da aviso de que el Viernes, 10 de Abril del 2020, a partir de las 10:00am, comenzarĂĄn las pruebas de lĂłgica y exactitud del equipo de votaciĂłn que se utilizarĂĄ para las Primaria Generales y Elecciones Generales No Partidistas del 19 de Mayo del 2020.

Dichas pruebas se realizarĂĄn en la Oficina de la Junta de InscripciĂłn de Votantes y Elecciones del Condado de Gwinnett ubicada en 455 Grayson Highway, Suite 200, Lawrenceville, Georgia. Las pruebas continuarĂĄn hasta que se completen.

Si se requieren elecciones de segunda vuelta, las pruebas de lĂłgica y exactitud del equipo que se usaranen las elecciones de segunda vuelta del 21 de Julio del 2020 comenzarĂĄ el Lunes, 8 de Junio del 2020 a partir de las 10:00am.

Si es necesario, dichas pruebas se realizarĂĄn en la Oficina de la Junta de InscripciĂłn de Votantes y Elecciones del Condado de Gwinnett ubicada en 455 Grayson Highway, Suite 200, Lawrenceville, Georgia. Las pruebas continuarĂĄn hasta que se completen.

Todas las personas interesadas estĂĄn invitadas a observar.

Fechado este 5to dĂ­a de Abril del 2020 /s/ Kristi Royston Supervisora de Elecciones 917-638966, 4/5

NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE The following property will be sold by written bid by 9:00 a.m. MST on 4/12/2020.

2015 Freightliner Cascadia 3AKJGLD57FSGJ6874 To inquire about this item please call Bret Swenson at 801-624-5864.

Transportation Alliance Bank 4185 Harrison Blvd Ogden, UT 84403 928-638864, 4/5,12 ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE PETITION ADVERTISEMENT You are hereby notified, in accordance with O.C.G.A. Section 40-11-19.1, that petitions were filed in the Magistrate Court of Gwinnett County to foreclose liens against the vehicles listed below for all amounts owed. If a lien is foreclosed, the Court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt. The present location of the vehicles is: 4431 Buford Hwy, Norcross GA 30071 Anyone with an ownership interest in a vehicle listed herein may file an answer to the petition on or before: 4.15.2020. Answer forms may be found in the Magistrate Court Clerk’s office located at: 75 Langley Dr Lawrenceville, GA. Forms may also be obtained online at www.georgiamagistratecouncil.com.

Vehicle Make: Acura Year: 2004 Model: MDX Vehicle ID #: 2HNYD18284H504150 Vehicle License #: PRM1276 State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M11581 Vehicle Make: Homemade Year: 1998 Model: Trailer Vehicle ID #: T990965 Vehicle License #: TS92N82 State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M11582 Vehicle Make: Acura Year: 2006 Model: 3.2TL Vehicle ID #: 19UUA662X6A024076 Vehicle License #: PSI4050 State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M11583 Vehicle Make: Chevrolet Year: 2012 Model: Malibu Vehicle ID #: 1G1ZB5E04CF273444 Vehicle License #: No Tag State VA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M11584 Vehicle Make: Land Rover Year: 2002 Model: Discovery Series II Vehicle ID #: SALTY12402A764691 Vehicle License #: No Tag State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M11585 Vehicle Make: Ford Year: 2012 Model: Focus Vehicle ID #: 1FAHP3K27CL352158 Vehicle License #: CAI5157 State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M11586 Vehicle Make: Ford Year: 1998 Model: Expedition Vehicle ID #: 1FMPU18LXWLC10907 Vehicle License #: PTP1634 State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M11587 Vehicle Make: Honda Year: 2003 Model: Civic Hybrid Vehicle ID #: JHMES96623S006244 Vehicle License #: RSC8353 State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M11588 Vehicle Make: Honda Year: 2002 Model: Civic Vehicle ID #: 1HGEM22562L109225 Vehicle License #: PVF2006 State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M11589 Vehicle Make: Ford Year: 2001 Model: Excursion Vehicle ID #: 1FMNU41SX1EB00558 Vehicle License #: DAB4806 State MI Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M11590 Vehicle Make: Chevrolet Year: 2005 Model: Suburban Vehicle ID #: 3GNEC16Z75G160038 Vehicle License #: RLL7478 State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M11591 Vehicle Make: Jeep Year: 1997 Model: Grand Cherokee Vehicle ID #: 1J4GZ78S0VC533582 Vehicle License #: No Tag State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M11592 Vehicle Make: BMW Year: 2008 Model: X5 Vehicle ID #: 5UXFE83568L167084 Vehicle License #: REW5363 State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M11593 Vehicle Make: BMW Year: 2006 Model: 325i Vehicle ID #: WBAVB135X6KX41859 Vehicle License #: No Tag State GA Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M11594 Vehicle Make: Dodge Year: 2004 Model: Ram Vehicle ID #: 1D7HU18D04S636423 Vehicle License #: PIZ573 State SC Magistrate Court Case No.: 20M11595 928-638867, 4/5,12 PUBLIC AUCTION Notice of Abandonment and Sale in accordance with O.C.G.A. 40-11 the following vehicle has been declared abandoned and will be sold at Public Action to the highest and best bidder for cash only. The auction will be held on June 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., 6000 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Norcross GA 30071, phone (404) 910-5211. Review 9:30 a.m.

2003 Audi A4 VIN: WAUAC48H53K023423 928-638290, 3/29,4/5 ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE Vehicle Make: _Chevrolet Year: 2016_ Model: _Suburban_ Vehicle ID #: 1GNSCHKC6GR417660___ Vehicle License #: ____ State__ Person who left vehicle at facility: Ralph Fisher_ Any information relating to owner: Powder Springs GA, (470) 216-0877_ You are hereby notified, in accordance with OCGA 4011-19 (b) (2), that the abovereferenced vehicle is subject to a lien and a petition may be filed in court to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed. If the lien is foreclosed, a court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt.

The vehicle is currently located at _202 Scenic Hwy, Lawrenceville GA 30046_.

Anyone with an ownership interest in this vehicle should contact the following business immediately: Business Name: Bounce Back Collision Address: _202 Scenic Hwy _Lawrenceville GA 30046 Telephone #: _(404) 3990266 928-638928, 4/5,12

PUBLIC HEARINGS ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE Vehicle Make: BMW Year: 2012 Model: 528i Vehicle ID #: WBAXG5C53CDW85555 Vehicle License #: __________ State ____________ Person who left vehicle at facility: Marie Y Saint Hilaire Any information relating to owner: 7740 SW 10th Ct #A1, Pompano Beach FL 33068 You are hereby notified, in accordance with OCGA 4011-19(b)(2), that the abovereferenced vehicle is subject to a lien and a petition may be filed in court to foreclose a lien for all amounts owed. If the lien is foreclosed, a court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt.

The vehicle is currently located at 6000 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Norcross GA 30071.

Anyone with an ownership interest in this vehicle should contact the following business immediately: Business Name: Solo Motorsports 6000 Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross GA 30071 Telephone #� (404) 9105211 928-638291, 3/29,4/5

ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE PETITION ADVERTISEMENT You are hereby notified, in accordance with O.C.G.A. Section 40-11-19.1, that petitions were filed in the Magistrate Court of GWINNETT County to foreclose liens against the vehicles listed below for all amounts owed. If a lien is foreclosed, the Court shall order the sale of the vehicle to satisfy the debt. The present location of the vehicleis: Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. 2775 Simpson Circle, Norcross, GA 30071 Anyone with an ownership interest in a vehicle listed herein may file an answer to the petition on or before: 04/15/2020 Answer forms may be found in the Magistrate Court Clerk’s office.

Forms may also be obtained online at www.georgiamagistratecouncil.com.

Vehicle Make: Acura Year: 2012 Model: TL Vehicle ID #: 19UUA8F58CA017113 Vehicle License #: CIT2392 State: Georgia Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-m-08855 Vehicle Make: BMW Year: 2013 Model: 535i Vehicle ID #: WBAFR7C53DC818341 Vehicle License #: 1HORACE State: Georgia Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-m-08857 Vehicle Make: Ford Year: 2013 Model: Fusion Vehicle ID: 3FA6P0HRXDR179300 Vehicle License#: CFC1498 State: Georgia Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-m-08858 Vehicle Make: Honda Year: 2011 Model: Accord Vehicle ID #: 5KBCP3F86BB001182 Vehicle License #: NO TAG State: N/A Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-m-08861 Vehicle Make: MercedesBenz Year: 1986 Model: 560SL Vehicle ID #: WDBBA48D6GA046097 Vehicle License #: 2PXU197 State: California Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-m-08862 Vehicle Make: Nissan Year: 2014 Model: Altima Vehicle ID #: 1N4AL3AP7EC116364 VehicleLicense #: RGF4347 State: Georgia Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-m-08863 Vehicle Make: Volkswagen Year: 2014 Model: Jetta Vehicle ID #: 3VWD17AJ2EM393130 Vehicle License #: W1238F State: Tennessee Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-m-08864 Vehicle Make: Lexus Year: 2002 Model: RX 300 Vehicle ID #: JTJGF10U520139000 Vehicle License#: QBG4563 State: Georgia Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-m-08865 Vehicle Make: Nissan Year: 2002 Model: Altima Vehicle ID: 1N4AL11D92C268748 Vehicle License#: RJQ6679 State: Georgia Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-m-08866 Vehicle Make: Chevrolet Year: 2012 Model: Malibu Vehicle ID #: 1G1ZD5EU2CF378335 Vehicle License #: RJH0992 State: Georgia Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-m-08867 Vehicle Make: Honda Year: 1995 Model: Accord Vehicle ID #: 1HGCD5533SA063125 Vehicle License #: RND4479 State: Georgia Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-m-08544 Vehicle Make: Dodge Year: 2013 Model: Journey Vehicle ID #: 3C4PDCAB3DT536955 Vehicle License#: RKB5479 State: Georgia Magistrate Court Case No.: 20-m-08545 MAG 40-10 928-638285, 3/29,4/5,12

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

PUBLIC STORAGE # 27313, 1964 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain, GA 30087, (404) 480-5214 Time: 01:00 PM A004–Gordon, Ramon; A008–Lawson, Malcolm; B001–Mcnear, Selena; B013–Clarke, Shanique; C003–Simpson, Estrelle; C023–Goodman, Keelah; C051–Willis, Andre Arnold; D002–Fractious, Tracy; D009–Isby, Lee; D024– Green, Justin; D062–Doxie, Sylvia; E053–Gayle, Jonna; F057–Robinson, Cheryl; G018–Lawson, Malcolm; G022–Grandberry, Kenderick Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card-no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS

tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required.

Dated March 29,2020 and April 5, 2020. By PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201.

(818) 244-8080.

929-637753, 3/29,4/5

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Orange Co. Inc. will sell at public lien sale on April 15, 2020, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 09:30 AM and continue until all units are sold.

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PAGE A10 ♦ SundAy, APril 5, 2020 IN BRIEF norcross’ Sturdivant transferring to Tech

Kirchner has committed to the Georgia State University baseball program.

The 6-foot-2, 165-pound Former Norcross guard Kyle Sturdivant made a commitment Kirchner is a right-handed this week to the Georgia Tech pitcher. men’s basketball program, anArcher’s isaac nouncing his decision on Instagram. commits to Winthrop Sturdivant recently entered the NCAA Transfer Portal after Archer senior Gerald Isaac his freshman season at South- made a commitment this week ern California. He played in 21 to the Winthrop University games this past season at USC, (S.C.) men’s track and field missing time after the sudden program. death of his father Gary in an Isaac is a sprinter for the accident.

Tigers.

The 6-foot-3 point guard averaged 14 points and 5.7 assists Archer’s Flynt, Mill as a Norcross senior, earning Creek’s Cornell named all-state and all-county honors.

Brookwood’s Koop commits to rose-Hulman Will Hammock

IN A BIND

Buford senior Nick Stonecheck won his fourth straight state championship this season. But he is without a college scholarship because Old Dominion discontinued its wrestling program on Thursday.

By Will Hammock will.hammock@ gwinnettdailypost.com

High school seniors nationwide have lamented the loss of events like prom and graduation ceremonies. Nick Stonecheck found out this week he lost something even bigger.

The Buford senior and 2020 Daily Post Wrestler of the Year is without a college scholarship because Old Dominion announced Thursday it will discontinue its wrestling program, effective immediately.

Stonecheck, a four-time high school state champion, signed with Old Dominion in November and committed to the Virginia school last August. The decision to cut the wrestling program, which began in the 1957-58 season, was made for financial reasons in part because of the coronavirus, but it was based on the result of a six-month study by a consultant that recommended discontinuing a varsity sport for future financial challenges and Title IX compliance for women’s sports.

The decision leaves Stonecheck without a college wrestling option barely more than a month away from his high school graduation.

He expected to report in June until he got a call from the Old Dominion coach on Thursday.

“I honestly thought it was an April Fool’s joke,” Stonecheck said. “The coach called me and said due to corona they had to make budget cuts.

I don’t know why they picked wrestling. I feel like that’s always the first one to get cut. They’ve had success in the past (in wrestling). They’ve been around for 63 years. I’m just taking it as everything happens for a reason. Maybe that wasn’t the right spot for me.”

Stonecheck should be a coveted recruit, a consensus top-20 wrestler

Four-time state champ loses scholarship when college’s wrestling program folds

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I honestly thought it was an April Fool’s joke. ... I’ve had this dream since I was 5 years old. Just because they cut this wrestling program, that’s not stopping me from going D-I.”

Buford senior and 2020 Daily Post Wrestler of the Year Nick Stonecheck

in the national rankings. He went 51-2 and won the Class AAAAA state championship, his fourth in a row, at 152 pounds this season.

It capped a high school career that saw him go 193-11, even more impressive because of Buford’s highlevel schedule.

The issue now is wrestling programs nationwide already have their scholarship allotments tied to other wrestlers. Plenty of colleges will want Stonecheck, but finding scholarship money at this point is a long shot.

Whatever he gets from a grant likely won’t be close to what he had at Old Dominion, Buford head coach Tom Beuglas said. Beuglas said Stonecheck’s deal at Old Dominion was 95 percent, almost a full scholarship.

“I feel bad for him,” Beuglas said.

“I’m going through (recruiting) with my son now. He’s a junior. It’s stressful. The NCAA shut down until what, May 30, right now. You can’t take visits. Everything’s kind of on hold. I can’t imagine signing, when all that

weight is off your shoulders, and now it’s thrown back on you. They were supposed to report in June.

Now two months before that, you don’t know where you’re going. The other thing is nobody has scholarship money now because it’s so late.”

Beuglas has reached out to various college coaches regarding Stonecheck’s availability. Stonecheck said he has talked to Chattanooga, Appalachian State and the U.S. Naval Academy since the news broke of Old Dominion’s shutdown.

His goal is still to wrestle at the NCAA Division I level, though the path there just got tougher.

“I’ve had this dream since I was 5 years old,” he said. “Just because they cut this wrestling program, that’s not stopping me from going D-I.” Old Dominion’s decision affects 32 wrestlers currently in the program, the school said. It also impacted an 11-person signing class that included Stonecheck.

The Buford standout said he felt bad for all the Old Dominion wrestlers, pointing specifically to one current senior, Sa’Derian Perry. Perry wrestled at Eastern Michigan initially, but that university shut down its wrestling program in 2018, forcing Perry to find another school, Old Dominion. Now the situation happened to Perry again.

It struck Stonecheck before he even made it to college.

“Everything happens for a reason,” Stonecheck said. “No matter what, there’s always a plan behind it. Even if it’s not good in the moment, I may see farther down the road that maybe (Old Dominion) wasn’t the right place for me. It’s a little frustrating. It really is. But I feel like I can use that to fuel myself.”

Thomas named Jackson County head coach

By Will Hammock will.hammock@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Buford grad Christi Thomas was named the head girls basketball coach at Jackson County on Thursday.

It is the first high school head coaching job for 2015 Gwinnett County Sports Hall of Fame inductee, currently an assistant coach at Cherokee Bluff and a skill development coach for Blue Collar Basketball.

Thomas previously coached at Flowery Branch, helping the team to back-to-back Final Four appearances in 2016-17 and 201718. She also has coaching expe-

rience at Perimeter Christian Schools, Cambridge feeder programs and as a community coach at Northview.

Thomas was a star player at Buford, earning Miss Georgia Basketball honors in 2000 as a senior. She scored 2,174 career points in high school, then signed with the Georgia Bulldogs.

In college, she was the SEC Freshman of the Year in 2001 and a four-time All-SEC selection. She was the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2004 WNBA Draft.

In addition to playing seven seasons in the WNBA, the 6-foot-4 Thomas also played professional basketball in Spain, Russia, Latvia, Italy, Turkey and Israel.

Buford grad Christi Thomas, a 2015 selection to the Gwinnett County Sports Hall of Fame, was named the head girls basketball coach at Jackson County on Thursday. ♦ File Photo

Brookwood senior Sophia Koop has made a commitment to the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (Ind.) volleyball program.

Koop was a first-team all-county and all-region selection the past three seasons for the Broncos.

She also was the 2018 Region 7-AAAAAAA Player of the Year.

norcross’ Peoples chooses Stetson Norcross senior Jaytwon Peoples will continue his football career at Stetson University (Fla.).

Peoples, a 6-foot-2 cornerback, helped the Blue Devils to the state playoffs last season.

north’s Kim headed to ivy league North Gwinnett senior Yoosang “Eugene” Kim plans to continue his track and field career in the Ivy League.

Kim, also an offensive line starter for North’s football team, announced his commitment Thursday night to Columbia University. He was the state champion in the shot put as a junior, but had his senior season cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.

Murphy commits to Alabama A&M Peachtree Ridge senior Kendall Murphy has committed to the Alabama A&M University volleyball program.

Murphy was an honorable mention all-county selection last season in voting by Gwinnett’s coaches. The libero/defensive specialist had 274 digs and 53 aces for the Lions’ state playoff team.

Abu-dan to swim for lynn Gwinnett swimmer Jasim AbuDan has made a commitment to the Lynn University (Fla.) men’s swimming and diving program.

Abu-Dan is a 2019 Dacula grad who trained a post-graduate year with Gwinnett-based SwimAtlanta.

lanier’s Manley chooses Georgia State Lanier senior Morgan Manley committed Wednesday to the Georgia State University women’s track and field program.

Manley excelled in both track and field and basketball during her high school career. In basketball, she helped Lanier to the Class AAAAAA state title as a junior and was an all-region selection as a senior. She also was the Longhorns’ Scholar-Athlete Award winner from the Gwinnett Tipoff Club.

Allen to play for Southern Wesleyan

dooley Scholarship finalists

Archer’s Emily Flynt and Mill Creek’s Savannah Cornell were selected as finalists for the 13th annual Vincent J. Dooley Scholarships, presented

by Athletes for a Better World and the Georgia High School Association.

Scholarship nominees are selected for their excellence in character, teamwork and citizenship.

Flynt and Cornell were given the Dooley Award as the recipient from their high school, then were chosen as finalists from the pool of Dooley Award winners.

Other Gwinnett athletes who received the Dooley Award were Carter Peevy (Archer), Sahil Shah (Mill Creek), Cardo Gottlich (Wesleyan) and Kensie Pierce (Wesleyan).

Parkview’s Bell commits to Xavier Parkview senior Jalyn Bell committed this week to the Xavier University of Louisiana women’s basketball program.

The 5-foot-8 point guard averaged 12 points, 3.1 assists, 2.8 steals and 2.8 rebounds last season for the Panthers’ state playoff team. She played her first two high school seasons at Brookwood before transferring to Parkview.

dacula’s Adcock to play for Mercer Dacula senior Riley Adcock accepted a preferred walk-on spot with the Mercer University football team this week.

The offensive lineman, who previously planned to play at Berry College, was an all-county selection the past two seasons and a Georgia Athletic Coaches Association All-State selection as a senior. He helped the Falcons to back-to-back state semifinal appearances his final two seasons.

Adcock also was on the wrestling and track and field teams.

Higginbotham makes all-decade team Brookwood grad Thomas Higginbotham was one of 10 players named to the West Georgia Men’s Basketball All-Decade Team for 2010-19, released this week by the university.

Higginbotham, who played from 2011-15, was the first West Georgia player to be named Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Year, earning the award after the 2011-12 season.

The 5-foot-9 guard played in 117 career games, including 29 starts for the 2015 team that reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Ty King richards leads Southern Wesleyan

Brookwood grad Ty King Richards had a breakout sophomore season at Southern Wesleyan before play was stopped by the coronavirus pandemic.

The outfielder led Southern Wesleyan with 23 hits and a .311 batting average in 22 games. north’s Kirchner commits He finished with seven RBIs, four doubles, seven stolen basto Georgia State es and 11 runs scored.

North Gwinnett senior John — From staff reports

Hebron Christian senior Ashley Allen will continue her soccer career at Southern Wesleyan University (S.C.).

Allen was a forward and midfielder for the Lions.

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supplying donations when they can.

Gwinnett Technical College joined the fight against the virus with a donation of

PPE on Wednesday.

Gwinnett Technical College gathered its supply of ventilators used in its Respiratory Care program and

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other health sciences and nursing programs to donate to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency.

GEMA has been using social media to spread awareness and of the virus’ status and prevention methods, but has also served to coordinate supply deliveries for hospitals and testing centers throughout the outbreak.

Gwinnett Technical college donated 1,095 N95 masks and 160,000 gloves, as well as 10 ventilators.

“Gwinnett Tech has long been woven into the fabric of the healthcare system in our community,” Kristen Buoy, Dean of Health Sciences, said. “For years, this partnership has allowed our students to grow and thrive in their training. During this public health emergency, I am thrilled that Gwinnett Tech can give back to our community partners.”

Gwinnett Tech police officers gathered the ventilators and other PPE to deliver them to a GEMA drop-off location. GEMA will dispense the equipment — including masks, ventilators and gloves — to assist hospitals for protection as a surge in COVID-19 cases is

anticipated.

“GEMA called and requested our ventilators, and Gwinnett Tech police officers along with faculty from the health sciences division collected the supplies needed,” Gwinnett Tech Police Chief Mike Blouin said.

Gwinnett Tech’s faculty took a dutiful approach to supplying donations.

“Gwinnett Tech’s Respiratory Care Program is proud to have provided all our ventilators to support patients’ survival capabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Nadya Khoja, Program Director of Respiratory Care, said.

All of the donations were coordinated through the Technical College System of Georgia, GEMA and working with Blouin, faculty and staff.

“We are proud to be called upon to support our medical community in this time of need,” President D. Glen Cannon said. “They have supported us with clinical teaching sites and hiring our students upon graduation and we are glad to give back in such an important way. We are hopeful these ventilators and supplies will assist in saving lives.”

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LIFESTYLES

Times like these

rowing up, I understood Mama died, Aunt Ozelle called me. there was a particular- We talked at length. After about ly strong bond between 40 minutes, she said, “Well, I’ll Mama and her older sister, let you go. I hated to call Ozelle. It would, however, and hinder you but I just take me years to figure out needed to hear your voice what was the foundation so bad.” of that bond.

Hinder. It was a word The two sisters were simthat she and Mama used ilar in many ways. Both often. were talented seamstresses, It was only after I bethey dutifully planted sumgan to make my living as Rich mer gardens then put up a storyteller and I listened reserves for the winter months, more carefully to their stories they were frugal, each handling that I realized: Hard times had a dollar bill as though it was a created a bond between the two, jewel, their houses were always who were 18 months apart in age, tidy, and they could fix anything that time could never diminish. with twine, baling wire or maskThey had grown up together in ing tape. the poverty of the Appalachian They spoke to each other in foothills during the Great Depresmountain language that each sion and learned how to make understood and whenever they do with what they had, which quoted the Bible, it was always wasn’t much. Milk and butter the King James. were kept in a “spring box” — a One day, several months after slatted box that was set down

in the creek behind their house.

They toted eggs to the store and traded them for what could not be made by their hands: coffee and salt.

With what the mountain people call “umption” they had bravely left the small, secure world carved deep into the woods and started down the road to a better life.

Then World War II came and tested the mettle of their beings.

For two years, Daddy served in the Pacific with only censored letters to keep him in touch with his young wife.

From those difficult times came a bonding and a sense of survival that only the participants could understand. When Mama died, she left behind, along with hundreds of spools of thread, two deep freezers filled with food.

She had an “old” freezer that was over 50 years old and a “new” freezer that was 40 years old.

I decided to discard the old freezer (while the new one, now 50 years old, is still going strong) which meant spending two full days sorting through Cool Whip containers filled with homemade vegetable soup. Most of it was at least 10 years old.

“If times get hard again, y’all will welcome eatin’ that soup,” Mama used to say.

Though my family laughed, I kept her vegetable soup in the new freezer and did not throw out her home canned green beans or tomato juice (unless the top pops — then I throw it out). The other day, I was digging deep in the refrigerator-freezer in the kitchen and found a jar of homemade apple sauce. Aunt Ozelle brought it to me when she had Thanksgiving with us the year before she died.

I took it out and smiled. She had put the apple sauce in a glass

coffee jar because she, like Mama, never threw out what could be used again.

“There is no way I am throwin’ you out,” I said aloud to the memory I held. “Times might get hard enough that we need to eat this AND all Mama’s vegetable soup in the new freezer.”

Aunt Ozelle’s apple sauce made me think of this, too: Though times are challenging now, there is an upside. We will survive.

And when it’s over, there will be a bonding between us all that will puzzle future generations to come.

But we, forged and made stronger by these struggles, will always know.

Ronda Rich is the best-selling author of the new book “Let Me Tell You Something.” Visit www. rondarich.com to sign up for her free weekly newsletter.

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Social media in the age of social distancing

ast month, we all Of course, another falearned a new term: miliar phrase that includes “social distancing.” the word “social” is “social Unfortunately, in that media,” which is a bit of a construction, the word paradox where my “social” appears to theory is concerned. mean the same thing In this case, no one it means in other concan dispute that it structions — namely, actually is a form of “not,” as in social semedia. It’s just not curity (not security), very social. social science (not Or at least, it didn’t science), and social used to be, in the Jenkins justice (definitely not sense that we all unjustice). derstood the word If the crowded parks, ware- “social” to mean getting house stores, and big-box together with other people. retailers of Gwinnett County Social media, consumed are any indication, “social singularly and in private, distancing” must mean “not was basically the opposite. distancing.”

Of course, that was back

when groups could actually gather without fear of contracting a potentially deadly virus — or more accurately, perhaps, without fear of the fear.

Now that people are (supposed to be) keeping their distance from each another — not traveling, not gathering, not socializing (in the old-fashioned sense of the word) — social media has become, to some extent, our salvation.

I have been as critical of social media as anyone, especially for its effects on young people: facilitating cyber-bullying, promoting unrealistic lifestyle expec-

tations, and generally turning their impressionable brains into mush.

But it turns out social media does have its uses.

I’ve always said that, despite its drawbacks, I enjoy Facebook because it keeps me connected to far-away family members and old friends I haven’t seen in years. Now it also keeps me connected to nearby family members and current friends I used to see on a regular basis — some weekly or even daily — but can’t get together with right now because of stupid coronavirus.

What about our teenag-

ers, who must be absolutely bored out of their skulls?

For many adolescents, their social circle — their group of friends — is their entire universe. Imagine if they didn’t have Snapchat, Instagram, Tik Tok and whatever else the kids use these days to maintain some semblance of a group dynamic.

They would go crazy. And so would you, as their parent. Both of you are probably teetering close to the edge, anyway. And if you haven’t quite gone over yet, social media might well be the main reason.

Yes, when this is all over, we will probably have de-

veloped a dangerous psychological dependency on technology that will be hard to kick. If so, that will be just one of many negative outcomes of this pan-panic, and not the worst.

In the meantime, however, I say thank goodness for social media. And if you disagree, feel free to post this column on Facebook with a nasty comment. All those “likes” will do you good.

Rob Jenkins is a college professor. The views expressed here are his own. You can email Rob at rob.jenkins@ outlook.com.

Dacula Memorial Day Parade canceled due to virus outbreak

By Curt Yeomans curt.yeomans@ gwinnettdailypost.com

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This year, for the first time ever, there will not be a parade in Dacula on Memorial Day. And the coronavirus disease known as COVID-19 is to blame.

Marvin Atherton, who has organized the parade annually for more than a quarter of a century, said the outbreak of the disease and the uncertainty about when it will end led

him to decide to cancel this year’s parade. It’s the first time the parade — which is one of the few parades, if not the only one, held on Memorial Day in metro Atlanta — has been canceled.

“It’s the right thing to do,” Atherton said. “I hated to do it. It was a very hard decision to make.”

The annual parade takes months of planning and preparation to pull off, between securing permission to close roads to hold it and lining up

participants as well as other behind-the-scenes steps that have to be taken. Those planning steps have been hampered by the outbreak and the uncertainty about it, the parade’s founder and organizer said.

“We’re in a situation that nobody has been in before, and there’s just too many facets of that parade that have to happen that cannot be finalized because of the coronavirus situation,” Atherton said.

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Fernbank among Atlanta attractions teaming up for online learning activities during COVID-19 outbreak

By Curt Yeomans curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com

Visitors can’t go to museums and other attractions across metro Atlanta right now because of the outbreak of the coronavirus disease known as COVID-19, so 11 museums and attractions are going to the visitors.

Via the Internet, that is.

A group of attractions in Atlanta, including Fernbank Museum, is teaming up to offer educators a way to explore their collections and exhibits through a series of online activities, including virtual field trips. The participating attractions cover a cross section of interests, from science and art to history and sports.

“Although the physical doors to Atlanta’s iconic cultural destinations are closed, curiosity continues to thrive online,” the group, calling itself ATL Museums at Home, said in a statement. “Atlanta’s top attractions are joining together to provide virtual experiences to the community — including educators teaching remotely — for free.”

The virtual activities are available through ATLMuseumsatHome.org, as well as the websites for participating organizations and on social media using #ATLMuseumsatHome.

The participating attractions include: The Atlanta Botanical Garden; Atlanta History Center; Bre-

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A group of attractions in Atlanta, including Fernbank Museum, is teaming up to offer educators a way to explore their collections and exhibits through a series of online activities, including virtual field trips. man Museum; Children’s Museum of Atlanta; College Football Hall of Fame; Fernbank Museum, 3D Theater and Forest; Georgia Aquarium; High Museum of Art; Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University; National Center for Civil and

Human Rights; and Zoo Atlanta.

Special content will be posted on social media and on participating websites throughout the week by the participating institutions.

That content will culminate in “virtual field trips” that will take

place on Fridays.

The first virtual field trip took place Friday morning.

“A variety of activities and experiences allows audiences to take a virtual field trip or enjoy a virtual spring break around the city from

home,” ATL Museums at Home officials said. “Since many plans were cancelled or rescheduled due to COVID-19, this programming still allows all communities to participate in meaningful and fun digital experiences together.”

Norcross alumna part of award-winning crew on ‘Ford v Ferrari’

By Chris Starrs Staff Correspondent

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Former Norcross resident Sarah Fuller, who served in a key technical capacity on the 2019 award-winning historical drama “Ford v Ferrari,” admits she did not grow up with a desire to be in show business.

“I wasn’t really interested in film necessari-

ly,” said Fuller in a recent email interview. “Growing up, I was interested in art and science. When I got my first home computer in 1999, I worked on it all the time. I taught myself HTML and learned how to build websites, which was exciting to me. I didn’t realize that you could use code as a medium for art.”

A 2003 graduate of Nor-

cross High and a 2007 visual effects graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design’s School of Digital Media, Fuller served as the lead look development artist on “Ford v Ferrari,” which was nominated for four Academy Awards and won Oscars for Best Film Editing and Best Sound Editing.

In her role as a lead look

development artist, Fuller was responsible for taking previously constructed characters, props and environments’ geometry (known as assets) and enhancing the computer-generated images (CGI) produced.

“We’ll make glass clear and refractive, we’ll make the metal shiny, the hair to look like hair, the skin to look like skin,” said Fuller.

“The asset is then passed on to other departments to be integrated into the filmed shots.”

Directed by James Mangold, “Ford v. Ferrari” was filmed in a host of different locales, including Le Mans, France, California, Louisiana and Atlanta, Savannah and Statesboro. Since CGI work generally doesn’t begin in earnest until after filming has been completed, Fuller never visited any of the film’s sets and did her work at Method Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia.

When asked if while working on the movie – which starred Matt Damon and Christian Bale and has earned some $220 million in box office receipts – she thought she was going to be part of a major cinematic hit, Fuller said, “Not really. Working on the film we don’t see it in its entirety, only the parts we’re working on, so a lot of it is out of context and it’s very difficult to ascertain if the film is even good or not.

But after seeing it in the cinema, it was nice that it had a good story and the acting was also great.”

Fuller has applied her visual effects talents to a variety of projects, including movies, television shows and commercials. Some of her favorite productions include “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel” (2009), “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2” (2011).

“My very first film was ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks,’ which was very enjoyable because I had an excellent team filled with very fun and smart people, and I learned so much,” she said. “I also very much enjoyed working on the last Harry Potter film, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2,’ as I’m a big fan of the books and it was a pure labor of love.”

She’s currently working on a remake of the 1990 film “The Witches,” which is directed by Robert Zemeckis (“Back to the Future,” “Forrest Gump,” “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?”) and stars Anne Hathaway, Octavia

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“Ford v. Ferrari” (2019): A true blockbuster with two Academy Award wins (film and sound editing). The script finds Christian Bale as Ken Miles and Matt Damon as Carroll Shelby recounting the true-to-life story of Ford taking on Ferrari for the LeMans 24 Hour crown in 1966. Mostly accurate, Bale is spectacular as the gritty “can do it all” Miles as he and Damon battle the stuffed shirt executives at Ford along the way. With the exception of some Hollywood liberties (Enzo Ferrari did not attend the 24-hour race) it is a spot-on winner and a must for race fans.

Spencer and Stanley Tucci.

Graduates of SCAD had their fingerprints all over box office blockbusters in recent years. More than 200 SCAD grads were involved in this year’s Academy Award-nominated films and the university – which has campuses in Savannah and Atlanta – was recognized by the Hollywood Reporter in all its top entertainment rankings, including film, performing arts/drama, production design, costume design and visual effects.

Fuller said her training at SCAD – which has more than 45,000 alumni worldwide — proved pivotal for her career in a number of ways.

“Several of my professors at SCAD worked in the vi-

sual effects industry before coming to SCAD to teach,” said Fuller, who has lived in Vancouver for six years.

“Their experience helped significantly, not only with their knowledge, but also their contacts that were still in the industry.

“I was able to get a job at a visual effects studio right after I graduated in 2007 because it was the same studio one of my professors, Bridget Gaynor, worked at before she started teaching. She and our other professors were able to teach me and my fellow students exactly how things are done in the industry, so when we started our careers there wasn’t as sharp of a learning curve.”