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On Monday, Sept. 23, members of the Rotary Club of Lawrenceville learned about the world of applied ceramics.  Jack L’Amoreaux of Applied Ceramics, Inc. talked about ceramic engineering as a profession and as an industry.  He described the chemistry involved in the process of creating the myriad ceramic objects in our world and emphasized the diversified nature of the product.  In his PowerPoint he gave a long list of common ceramic products, ranging from capacitors to catalytic convertors to dentures to Shuttle tiles.  He listed also the universities offering degrees in this specialized field, including Georgia Tech, Clemson, Univ. of Missouri at Rollo, Penn State, and Rutgers.  Companies offering jobs in the area are PPG Pilkington, Corning, Intel, Seimens, Boeing, and the U.S. government, among others. He focused on the industry in Georgia, with the rich kaolin deposits in south Georgia and the work done by Feldspar Corp.  He listed eight manufacturers in Georgia.  In describing the process of creating ceramic material he focused on Applied Ceramics, his company, and showed pictures of the ceramic products they and their affiliated companies produce.  He had samples of ceramic manufactures for a hands-on experience for the group.

At the Monday, Sept. 16, meeting of the Rotary Club of Lawrenceville, Dr. Marla B. Shapiro, of the Concussion Institute at Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth, talked about the prevalence and treatment of concussions.  She explained how she came to her new job of about three weeks and how she found the Concussion Institute an exciting place to be.  They work mainly with student athletes and emphasize educating athletes, parents, and coaches.  She explained that concussions are a disrupted chemical process of the brain, with rest as a major treatment recommendation.  She felt concussions are a part of sports and can be handled so that there is no long-lasting damage.  “Suck it up and play” is not an appropriate attitude when it comes to concussions; rather, the more rest, the faster the recovery.  During the question/answer session certain facts came out: there does seem to be a relation to Alzheimer’s and dementia; girls’ soccer is second only to football in the occurrence of concussions; and 100% recovery involves multiple approaches.

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Members of the Rotary Club of Lawrenceville learned about the function and operations of the Gwinnett County Probate Court at their noon meeting on September 9.  County Probate Judge Chris Ballar gave the group an overview of what the Probate Court does.  A primary duty is to probate, or prove, wills.  The process involves filing a petition, getting the heirs to confirm the will, and notifying the appropriate people.  Depending on the complexity and accuracy of the petitions, the process may take a few days or a lengthy period.  Another duty is to process guardianships. Guardians of minors, parents of disabled 18- or 19-year-olds, and people of advanced age not capable of taking care of themselves are among those needing guardians.  Judge Ballar recommended a Power of Attorney as a way to handle some of these problems more simply and economically.  Other duties of the Court include fireworks permits, peddler permits, involuntary commitments, and Orders to Apprehend (a complex process to apprehend one who is a danger to oneself and others).  Located in the Justice and Administrative Center, the Court also handles Vital Records such as Death and Birth Certificates, Marriage Licenses, and Weapons Carry Permits.  He closed by addressing questions from the members.

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