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Basic Firearms Training Classes on July 18, 19, 20th
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All Mindful Matters Confidential Counseling & Consulting
678-509-2205
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We offer solution-focused counseling in a safe environment. Children and Adolescent Issues
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Third Year Anniversary King of the Grill Community Event!
Friday, July 12 1PM-5PM
Register by June 28 by calling 770-648-7636 $15 registration fee, $3 admission only. Bring grill, utensils, and sauce!
We promote:
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Going back to school? Get your new look at Hair Motif!
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Visit Merle Norman next door for a total look! Tues-Fri 9-6 , Sat 9-4 After hours by appointment
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Building the Foundation for Great Lives
5 Karate Classes & Uniform $24.95 or 5 Jiu-Jitsu Classes & Uniform $49.94 (new students only)
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Elementary Schools
Barksdale Elementary School 596 Oglesby Bridge Rd SE Conyers, GA 30094 Ph: (770) 483-9514
Flat Shoals Elementary School 1455 Flat Shoals Rd SE Conyers, GA 30013 Ph: (770) 483-5136 Hicks Elementary School 1300 Pine Log Rd NE Conyers, GA 30012 (map) Ph: (770) 483-4410 Hightower Trail Elementary School 2510 Hwy 138 NE Conyers, GA 30013 Ph: (770) 388-0751 Honey Creek Elementary School 700 Honey Creek Rd SE Conyers, GA 30094 Ph: (770) 483-5706 House Elementary School 2930 Hwy 20 NE Conyers, GA 30012 Ph: (770) 483-9504 Lorraine Elementary School 3343 East Fairview Rd SW Stockbridge, GA 30281-5651 Ph: (770) 483-0657 Peek’s Chapel Elementary 2800 Avalon Parkway Conyers, GA 30013 Ph: (770) 761-1842 Pine Street Elementary School 960 Pine St NE Conyers, GA 30012 Ph: (770) 483-8713 Shoal Creek Elementary School 1300 McWilliams Rd SW Conyers, GA 30094 (map) Ph: (770) 929-1430
Sims Elementary School 1821 Walker Rd SW Conyers, GA 30094 (map) Ph: (770) 922-0666
Middle Schools
Conyers Middle School 400 Sigman Rd NW Conyers, GA 30012 Ph: (770) 483-3371 Edwards Middle School 2633 Stanton Rd SE Conyers, GA 30094) Ph: (770) 483-3255 General Ray Davis Middle School 3375 East Fairview Rd SW Stockbridge, GA 30281 Ph: (770) 388-5675 Memorial Middle School 3205 Underwood Rd SE Conyers, GA 30013 Ph: (770) 922-0139
High Schools
Heritage High School 2400 Granade Rd SW Conyers, GA 30094 Ph: (770) 483-5428 Rockdale County High School 1174 Bulldog Circlene Conyers, GA 30012 Ph: (770) 483-8754 Salem High School 3551 Underwood Rd SE Conyers, GA 30013 (map) Ph: (770) 929-0176
Alternative Schools Alpha Academy 1045 North St NW Conyers, GA 30012 Ph: (770) 922-8636
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Facing Bankruptcy? Call Cindy Stacey “The Attorney with Heart” 20 years experience
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770.922.0081
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PUPPY TALK Zoey & Roscoe say...
Plastic Bags - A Danger to Pets
Everyone knows you don’t let children play with plastic bags for fear of suffocation and death. Who ever thought this applies to chip or treat bags as well? More so, to pets? Bags have caused much heartache among pet owners and yet not one company puts a warning on their bag. One company even goes so far as to have a dog featured in one of it’s commercials with his head inside a bag, giving the impression that it’s harmless fun. Most dog owners can tell a funny story or two of the time their beloved pup stole the bag of chips from the cabinet, table or right out of their hands. Sadly, not all these stories are humorous. Some have a deadly conclusion. The problem is, these bags create a seal as the dog breathes in. They cannot back out of it and they don’t realize what’s happening. Some will panic and run around, perhaps getting the attention of someone who will help. Others will continue to lick the bag, unknowingly losing oxygen until they’re dead. There are many stories of pets who died due to suffocation because of getting in a chip bag, treat bag or similar bag. There is even a Facebook page dedicated to this issue. How can you help? When you dispose of any type of bag, take the extra time to cut open the bottom of the bag. If not for your own pet, remember the strays or lost dogs that enjoy rummaging through the garbage. This story is dedicated in memory of Phe Bee Sue
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If Rates Rise, What Should YThisouarticleDwas o With Bonds? written by Edward Jones for use by Elly Dalton Financial Advisor
Interest rates are at historic lows. But they will rise eventually. If you invest in fixed-income vehicles, such as bonds, what might higher rates mean for you?
is because the issuers of longer-term instruments are rewarding you for taking on this additional inflation risk.
As is almost always the case in the investment world, there’s no simple answer. First, it’s important to distinguish between short-term and long-term interest rates. The Federal Reserve is determined to keep short-term rates low until unemployment improves, but, in the meantime, longer-term rates may well rise.
Consequently, simply holding on to long-term bonds — especially very long-term ones, such as those that mature in 30 years — may not be the best strategy. If you review your fixed-income holdings and find that they skew strongly toward longer-term bonds, you may want to consider reducing your exposure in this area. If you did sell some of these bonds, you could use the proceeds to help build a “bond ladder” — which may be one of the best ways to invest in bonds.
Depending on your situation, a rise in long-term rates can present both opportunity and concern. The opportunity: Rising rates can mean greater income if you invest in newly issued bonds. The concern: If you already own longer-term bonds, and rates rise, the value of your bonds will fall. That’s because other investors won’t want to pay full price for your bonds when they can get new ones at higher rates. Even if the value of your long-term bonds falls, isn’t it worthwhile to hold on to them? After all, as long as your bond doesn’t default — and if the bond is considered “investment grade,” a default is unlikely — you will get a steady source of income and you’ll receive the full value of your bond back at maturity. Aren’t these valuable benefits? They are indeed — but they may be more relevant for short-term bonds. Longer-term bonds — those of 10-year duration or longer — are more subject to inflation risk than shorter-term bonds. Of course, we’ve experienced low inflation for a number of years, but, over time, even mild inflation can add up. When this happens, and you own a long-term bond whose rate doesn’t change, you could face a potential loss of purchasing power. One of the reasons that long-term bonds pay higher interest rates than short-term bonds
Elly Dalton
To create this ladder, you need to invest in bonds of varying maturities. When market rates are low, you’ll still have your longer-term bonds earning higher interest rates, thereby paying you more income. And when market rates rise, you can reinvest your maturing short-term bonds at the higher rates. You must evaluate whether the bonds held within the bond ladder are consistent with your investment objectives, risk tolerance and financial circumstances. If you own bonds, you do need to be aware of where interest rates are — and where they may be headed. Nonetheless, as we have seen, you don’t have to be at the mercy of rate movements. By keeping yourself informed and choosing the right strategies, you can benefit from owning bonds and other fixed-income vehicles in all interest-rate environments. Before investing in bonds, you should understand the risks involved, including credit risk and market risk. Bond investments are subject to interest rate risk such that when interest rates rise, the prices of bonds can decrease, and the investor can lose principal value if the investment is sold prior to maturity.
Financial Advisor, AAMS 863 Flat Shoals Road, Suite 300 Conyers, GA 30094
Call or stop by my office for more information or to schedule a complimentary portfolio review.
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