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Friday, March 27, 2015 $1 YOURThe NEWSPAPER [email protected] Courier • www.courier-herald.com Drawer B, Court Square Station, Dublin, Georgia 31040 Herald • 272-5522 Volume 101, No. 72, Pub. No 161860 Preiss-Daimler:Valmiera Glass cuts ribbon on Dublin facility Plan to double production in next five years By JASON HALCOMBE Roughly eight months after Governor Nathan Deal an- nounced Valmiera Glass would locate its first U.S. production facility in Dublin, company, Latvian, state and local offi- cials filled a spritely decorated loading dock at the full-func- tioning factory for a spectacu- lar ribbon cutting ceremony and Grand Opening Thursday. With red carpet lining the floor, stage lighting and even internationally-known vocal ensemble Latvian Voices per- forming, Valmiera Glass made it very clear they were excited to share their latest addition with the community and the world. The 80,000 square-foot fa- cility, located in Dublin and Laurens County's I-16 Indus- trial Park off Ga. 257, was part of a planned $20 million in- vestment that is expected to generate 150 jobs over the next five years. "In only seven months a new plant was built here," said Jurgen Preiss-Daimler, owner. "I want to thank all the builders and all others on be- half of Valmiera Glass. It is to your credit and the credit of Photos by Jason Halcombe the state of Georgia we have been able to make this invest- (Above): Preiss-Daimler thanked all involved in ment." completing the new facility in roughly seven months. Preiss-Daimler added Valmiera Glass plans to double (Above, right): The Latvian Voices perform for the au- production over the next five dience. (At right): Best presents Valmiera Mayor Janis Baiks with gifts. For more scenes, see 8a. See VALMIERA page 8a Two vehicle wreck sends people to New VA Director hears from vets hospital By PAYTON TOWNS III A two vehicle wreck that happened Thursday afternoon sent one person to the hospital See WRECK page 3a th Photos by Payton Towns III Many attended the meeting to ask questions. (R) Jones talks to Morro. By PAYTON TOWNS III Morro said they are looking forward to 5 The new Carl Vinson VA Medical Cen- opening the new Hospice Clinic in May ST.PATRICK’S FESTIVAL ter Director jumped into her first town and a new Mental Health Building in the hall meeting Thursday morning. near future. Maryalice Morro, RN, MSN, whose first "I'm looking forward to that getting CALENDAR OF EVENTS day on the job was last Monday, was intro- started," Morro said. duced to more than 250 veterans, staff and She discussed a couple of trends which March 27, 2015 stakeholders who attended the meeting showed that access time for the veterans CELEBRATION GALA FEATURING that began at 10 a.m. Thursday. has been improving. She admitted that DUELING PIANOS "What a great turnout," Morro told there does continue to be a struggle with 8:00 p.m. those in attendance. "First, I want to tell specialty care though. Dublin Country Club, 689 Country Club Rd. the veterans thank you for your service. I "I met with community members and Sponsored by: Dublin-Laurens St. spent 29 years in the Navy and retired in health care partners (Wednesday)," Morro Patrick’s Festival Committee 2012. I'm honored, thrilled and over- said. "We'll continue to work with them. Admission: Included in Order of whelmed by the reception from the com- That will help with our access." Shillelagh & Blarney Stone Memberships munity and staff." Morro informed the audience that they Morro said they want to focus on quali- have a lot of people doing "wonderful" March 28 - March 29, 2015 ty, safety and customer service for the vet- work for them. She urged them to get all SHAMROCK/FORD INVITATIONAL erans. the information they could from people GOLF TOURNAMENT "Patient safety is important," she said. who were at tables in the hallway. Time: TBA "We want to make sure the service here is Dublin Country Club, 689 Country Club the best." See VA page 3a Rd. Sponsored by: Dublin Country Club/Dublin Ford Entry Fee: TBA Egg Drop to be held this weekend March 28, 2015 BLESSING OF THE BIKES 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. By PAYTON TOWNS III drop from the helicopter," Hughes said. "It's an Southern Pines, 575 Southern Pines Rd. It will be raining eggs this Saturday at absolute sight. They are so colorful. As soon as Sponsored by: CMA (Christian Southern Pines. you tell (the children) to go, they are like hu- Motorcyclists Association) The annual Egg Drop will be held at the man vacuum cleaners. It's cool and all of the Admission: Free - Lunch provided. recreation departments football fields, with reg- kids love it." istration beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Ex- Hughes said they had between 350 to 400 cept for the food at the concession stand, the children attend the event in 2014. event is free, said administrative assistant Kay "This is a big family event," she said. "Last Hughes. year, kids left with their baskets overflowing." Children from kindergarten age and below She anticipates more than 25 thousand plas- will be in one of the egg hunts while children tic eggs with candy to fall from a helicopter that between first and fifth grades will be in the oth- morning. Some of the eggs will contain coupons er egg hunt. Photo by Bali Smith "This is the fourth year we're doing the egg See EGG page 3a A scene from the 2014 Egg Drop at Southern Pines. Index Obituaries . 2a Sports . 1b,2b 2015 FORD F-250 SD LARIAT CREW Editorial . 4a Entertainment . 4b Weather/Hometown . 5a Ladies . 3c THIS IS THE FUTURE OF TOUGH. Justice Watch . 6a Classifieds . 4c,5c,6c 702 East Jackson Street, Dublin, GA • www.dublinfordlm.com • 478.272.0511 LINCOLN Friday, March 27, 2015/Dublin, Ga/Page 2a The Courier Herald Gloria received her education the C. D. Dudley Memorial Obituaries in the Montgomery County Chapel at the Dudley Funeral Public School System and Home. Reverend Lula Riley earned an undergraduate de- will officiate. Thomas E. gree at Alabama State Uni- Ms. Stephens was born on Tomlinson versity where she was a mem- March 25, 1963, to the late Thomson, GA- Mr. Thomas ber of the band. Mrs. Wash- Dessie Lee Brantley and Billy E. Tomlinson, 65, of McLeroy ington began her professional Harris. Drive entered into rest March teaching career in Dublin, She was preceded in death 25, 2015. He was the beloved GA, and continued in the by five siblings, Freddy Lee husband of Linda Tomlinson. Montgomery County Public Brantley, Leroy Brantley, Bar- Mr. Tomlinson was a native School System until retire- bara Judon, Cathy Prince, of Laurens County and gradu- ment. and Doris Brantley. ated from Laurens County She was preceded in death Ms. Stephens is survived PreventingBY MICHAEL ROIZEN, allergic peanut part) as part of their who allergies might already be allergic High School. He served in the by her husband Sherman Lee by two children, Katrina M.D., AND MEHMET OZ, regular diet. to peanuts, and you should do U. S. Army as a Military Po- Washington; son, AnRiko Pittman and Kayla Pittman; M.D. The researchers followed the same. If everything checks lice during Vietnam; graduat- Washington; grandson, A’- four siblings, Gloria Jean two groups of infants at high out, talk with your doctor ed from Georgia Southern Donte Shermond Washington; (Theotis) Judon of Ohio, Cecil When Mark Drew painted risk for developing peanut al- about following the American University with a Bachelor of her mother, Tessie O. Thomas (Anne) Brantley of South Car- Peanuts comic-strip charac- lergy; they had severe eczema, Academy of Pediatrics' recom- Science Degree and later re- and J. Hazel Taylor; brother, olina, Barbara Ann (James) ters mouthing rap lyrics by egg allergy or both. The 4- to mendation: "Highly allergenic ceived his Masters Degree James H. Taylor, and a great Houston of Florida and Huey Public Enemy, Notorious 11-month-old children who foods can be started in small from Columbus State Univer- aunt, Lydia F. Wheeler. She Brantley of Dublin, and by a B.I.G. and others, some folks were fed peanuts had an 81 doses at home once other foods sity while he was employed leaves to cherish five devoted host of aunts, uncles and oth- thought it made the Peanuts percent reduction in the inci- such as grains and vegetables with the Georgia State Patrol. and loving sons, Anthony er relatives and friends. too menacing. (Picture Lucy dence of peanut allergy (13.7 are tolerated." Then, avoid As Lieutenant with the (Monica) Washington, Andre The family will receive saying, "My posse is always percent of kids in the "no- peanut products loaded with State Patrol, he managed a (Trivell) Washington, Andretti friends at 1331 O'Neal Drive ready, and they're waiting in peanuts-for-you" group devel- sugar and emulsifiers. Opt for shift of troopers assigned to Washington, A’Niko (LaQuan- in Dublin. my zone.") oped the allergy; only 1.9 per- the pure stuff! secure the 1988 Democratic na) Washington, A’Nicholas Services By Dudley Funer- Now there's a plan for how cent of the kids who ate —Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host Convention in Atlanta. (Artesure) Washington. Her al Home of Dublin. to make real peanuts less men- peanuts did). It makes you of "The Dr. Oz Show," and As Troop "E" Captain he precious grandchildren, An- Please post condolences at acing: A new study found that wonder if AVOIDING peanuts Mike Roizen, M.D.