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Dunwoody freestyler swims his way onto Olympic team By CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Nobody thought Dunwoody’s Brooks Curry could swim his way onto the U.S. Olympic team. But he did. Brooks swam the fourth fastest time in the 100-meter freestyle finals to secure a position on the 4x100-meter men’s relay team that will represent the United States in Tokyo come July. “I think if you looked around the pool that day (at the Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska), there was nobody who thought that Brooks had a chance, except maybe Brooks and me,” Steve Mellor, his coach at Louisiana State University, said. Brooks, 20, who grew up in Dunwoody Club Forest and attended Vanderlyn Elementary and Peachtree Charter Middle School, had been a standout during his freshman and sophomore years at LSU, but few thought he had a chance to make the elite team out of the 65 or so invited swimmers that competed last week for the coveted slots. He was ranked 15th in the 100-meter freestyle coming into the trials, but in the preliminary round, his time dropped to 48.23, leading to the finals, where he swam the best race of his life. His time, a personal best clocked at 48.19, earned him a spot on the team, joining veteran Caeleb Dressel, 24, Zach Apple, 24, and Blake Peroni, 25, as the
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Sign Greeters supplied a giant sign for a celebration honoring D.T. Measells on his 100th birthday Sunday.
Dunwoody celebrates fighter pilot’s 100th birthday — with a twist By CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — When his father-inlaw traveled to Dunwoody to celebrate his 100th birthday, John McCarren wanted to arrange a special celebration full of surprises. He achieved that and more — including one surprise that nobody saw coming. McCarren a 25-year Dunwoody resident, began sending communications in February using, including Facebook groups in Dunwoody, asking for people to send birthday cards to his father-inlaw, D.T. Measells, to commemorate his century of life. The goal was to collect 1,000 letters to present to Measells when he and his wife, Imogene, visited the city to celebrate the occasion. And the internet responded with, at
last count, 1,047 letters from as far away as England, Canada, Alaska and Hawaii. Sign Greeters also donated a sign commemorating Measells’ birthday, and all four of his children, Cheryl Backstrom, Terri McCarren, Cindy Camp and Mike Measells, and their families came together for a birthday weekend celebration. But that wasn’t enough. City Councilwoman Pam Tallmadge found out about McCarren’s efforts and offered to take it up a notch. “I know John through his dog-walking business, and when he said he was trying to get 1,000 cards sent to D.T., I said, ‘I can help with that,’” Tallmadge said. “I sent out some messages to my neighborhood group and let the city know what was happening.” That evolved into a plan to have a special police/fire drive-by on Sunday to
D.T. Measells, with his wife, Imogene, take in the parade of well-wishers Saturday. honor the World War II veteran. The surprise was set for at 10 a.m. Mayor Lynn Deutsch planned to give Measells a key to the city as well.
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Police arrest Atlanta man after confrontation at mall DUNWOODY, Ga. — An Atlanta man reportedly became belligerent when police rousted him for sleeping on the parking deck at Perimeter Mall along Ashford Dunwoody Road late June 17. Richard Nay, 64, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and giving false name, address or birthdate to law enforcement officer. An officer woke Nay up and tried to get him to move after mall security reported him sleeping at the parking structure. Nay began yelling and cussing at the officer. He also gave police a fake name when they asked for his identity, according to the arrest report. A breathalyzer test showed Nay had a blood-alcohol content of .191. The
Woman cited for theft of residential mail DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police arrested a woman accused of stealing out of residents’ mailboxes at the Lacota Apartments along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard early June 16. A resident reported a woman in medical scrubs knocking on doors asking for cigarettes shortly after 1:30 a.m. He said he also saw the woman rifling through a neighbor’s mail. The complainant said he took notice after he heard someone try to turn his doorknob. Police identified the woman as 19-year-old who claimed to be from Texas. Police confirmed she was not a resident of the apartment complex. Officers found her squatting in front of the victim’s mailbox holding open mail with other pieces of mail scattered on the ground nearby, according to the arrest report. She was charged with loitering and prowling and theft by taking mail.
DRUG & DUI arrests Connie Elaine Jones, 61, of Dunbar Drive, Dunwoody, was arrested June 19 on Interstate 285 for DUI, expired tag, stopping, standing, parking prohibited in specified places, U-turn when prohibited and wrong side of roadway. Judith Loren Benton, 30, of Harvest Lane SE, Atlanta, was arrested June 14 on Ridgeview Road for DUI, improper stopping on roadway, wrong side of roadway and brake lights and turn signals required. Gabrielle Richardson, 31, of The Villages, Florida, was arrested June 18 on Ashford Dunwoody Road for drug-marijuana sales. U-Brian Perullero, 35, of Ocala, Florida, was arrested June 18 on Ashford Dunwoody Road for drugmarijuana sales. Abby Mae Williams, 23, of River Bend Parkway, Athens, was arrested June 18 on Interstate 285 for DUI.
North metro cities alter fireworks ordinances for July 4th BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com It is no surprise north Atlanta metro cities and counties enforce strict rules on the residential use of fireworks. While they are a celebratory staple for events and holidays, the noise, light and fire risks they produce have prompted governments to place limitations. Every city has its own designated times and noise ordinances for fireworks usage. Residents in Alpharetta, Milton, Roswell, Johns Creek, Dunwoody, and Cumming might not be aware that the regulations change for major holidays such as the Fourth of July. Here is a breakdown of each city’s ordinances for fireworks usage when celebrating the birth of our nation. Dunwoody As a general rule, Dunwoody limits the use of fireworks to 9 p.m. For July 3 and 4, residential usage is permitted between 10 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. the extended hours also apply to other
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Crowds flood Johns Creek for LPGA Championship By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The best golfers in the world flocked to Johns Creek June 24-27 for the Women’s PGA Championship hosted at the Atlanta Athletic Club. It’s a big deal for the city. The Georgia Department of Economic Development estimates the total economic impact of hosting the KPMG LPGA Tournament Championship is $1.8 million. The event supported approximately 267 jobs throughout and generated $51,000 in local sales tax. “We are so excited to have the LPGA Championship event in our great city and hosted at the prestigious, nationally renowned Atlanta Athletic Club,” said Lynda Lee Smith, chairwoman of the Johns Creek Convention and Visitors Bureau. “The JCCVB welcomes events that have a positive impact on our hospitality industry, especially after such a crippling year with the pandemic.” Johns Creek Public Works augment-
ed traffic patterns on Medlock Bridge Road to allow for an allow for an increase in pedestrians at the venue. Director of Public Works Chris Haggard said the impact has been minimal thanks to the city’s traffic control center. “We have a camera at each signal where we can watch the traffic and watch the pedestrians,” Haggard said. “So, during peak times, when people are walking to their cars from across the road, we have someone sitting in our traffic control center kind of monitoring from the sky.” Tournament officials have been coordinating with city staff for months earning permits and making temporary structures up to code, Haggard said. This is not the first major golf tournament to grace Johns Creek. In 2011, the Atlanta Athletic Club hosted the PGA Championship on their famous Highlands course. The week-long tournament and accompanying festivities gridlocked traffic, despite the use of a pedestrian bridge, and brought an estimated $50 million to the area.
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Measells: Continued from Page 1 But only minutes before the event, Measells started feeling poorly — so much so that the family called 911, fearing that he had suffered a stroke. In a surprise twist, one of the emergency medical transport units scheduled to attend the ceremony instead attended to Measells. The centenarian was loaded onto the paramedic’s stretcher and it looked like the surprise presentation would have to wait. But at the last minute, Measells changed his mind, asking to be moved to a chair next to Imogene, his wife of more than 70 years, and the party was on. “I feel on top of the world,” Measells said. After arriving with lights and sirens blazing, fire and police personnel visited with Measells and exchanged war stories. Measells, a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot who flew more than 50 missions in Japan, told stories about trying to see how high he could fly his plane. “When I got to 40,000 feet, I started to get a little scared,” he said. “But it was fun.” After he left the Air Force, Measells returned to Mississippi, married Imogene, started teaching, and eventually became a principal. He retired at 65, and decided
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Dunwoody police and fire personnel exchange good wishes with D.T. Measells and wife Imogene Sunday. D.T., a fighter pilot in World War II, was celebrating his 100th birthday.
to take up snow skiing, vowing to stay on the slopes at least until he was 90. He accomplished that, but he quit after an unusual encounter. “He was skiing at Steamboat Springs and fell down, and we couldn’t get him up,” Cheryl McCarren said. “Then a one-legged skier helped him up. He said, ‘If I have to get a onelegged skier to help me, I need to quit.’ And that was the end of it.” At Sunday’s ceremony, Deutsch presented Measells with a key to the city and thanked him for coming to Dunwoody for his celebration. “I’m honored to be here, and I love Dunwoody,” he said.
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Fireworks: Continued from Page 2 major holidays, like Labor Day and New Years Alpharetta Alpharetta has long extended the time for fireworks around Independence Day. For July 3 and 4, residential fireworks are permitted until 11:59 p.m. No one under the age of 18 can purchase fireworks, and the minimum age for possession is 16. Milton Milton has the most severe rules governing the use or possession of fireworks due to the number of residential properties with horses and livestock. Fireworks are known to have adverse effects on animals and people. For these reasons, the city does not permit the use of noisy fireworks at any time in any way outside of a few designated holidays. For July 3 and 4, residents can use louder fireworks between 10 a.m. and midnight. When it comes to Milton City parks, the use or possession of fireworks in any capacity is illegal. Roswell Roswell allows fireworks until 11:59 p.m. on July 3 and 4. Anyone wishing to use them outside of the established hours must have a permit from the city. For safety reasons, fireworks cannot be used within 100 yards of water treatment plants, gas stations, electric substations, hospitals, nursing homes or healthcare facilities. No one under the age of 18 may purchase fireworks. Johns Creek In July 2018, Johns Creek adjusted its laws regarding fireworks regulations and times. Unlike most cities, they permit the use of consumer fireworks between 10 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on any day of the year including July 3 and 4. However, fireworks are prohibited in the city’s public parks without a written permit from the city. The fire department wants all users to place their used fireworks in a bucket of water before throwing them away to ensure they are extinguished.. Forsyth County Most residences with a Cumming address fall under Forsyth County’s laws and ordinances. Fireworks are permitted July 3 and 4 allow for fireworks to be fired off until midnight. They cannot be used on roads or highways, and it is illegal to fire them off within 100 yards of hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, nuclear power plants, and gas stations. For more information about city laws, regulations, and ordinances, visit their official websites or respective Facebook pages.
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No more pup-cups So, I wrote my column a couple weeks ago about “pup-cups.” These are little cups filled with whipped cream that you get when you go through the drive-thru at Starbucks when RAY APPEN you have a pup in Publisher Emeritus ray@appenmediagroup.com the front seat with you or in the back. The reason — the main reason — I wrote a column about pup-cups was the fact that, in addition to being a cool little treat for our pets, this “pupcup” thing I suspect is totally organic; it just happened — not planned by corporate or the “new product development team” at Starbucks. Probably just some barista on a whim one day decided to offer a patron a little treat for their dog, and the rest, as they say, is history. I love stuff like that. I am not even sure that the corporate owners of any of the restaurants that offer pup-cups are even aware that their staff is treating the local pups — well, all but one, at least. How cool is that?
Starbucks doesn’t charge for their pup-cups; they are free. I mentioned in my column that I had turned detective to discover what other fastfood chains were doing the pup-up thing, for free. Most of the restaurants — like the Dairy Queen location in Alpharetta and the McDonald’s location I contacted — knew what I was asking for and happily handed one over to me for my pup, for free. The one exception was the Chick-filA location where I asked for one and was told “my pleasure, that will be 27 cents.” So, if you’re a bit bored and even a tiny piqued with Chick-fil-A for charging for their pup-cups help me start a movement! Tell Chick-fil-A that pupcups want to be free! Post it. Tweet it. Ask the “my pleasure” person in the drive thru line why the cups aren’t free like they are in Starbucks and everywhere else! Tell them that even cow-lovers love pup-cups! Let’s “do this thang!” And finally, email me your pup-cup picture. I’ll post them in my column as I can. Email to RayAppen@gmail. com and in the subject line please enter: “pup-cup pic.”
I almost forgot, I wanted to explain the headline in this column. Today when I drove through the Starbucks drive thru with my pup in clear view next to me, they didn’t offer a pup-cup for him! Instead, the barista said this to me: “And will your pup be having a Pupucino today?”
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The Air-Line Belle and Oglethorpe University station The Air-Line Belle was a commuter train that ran from Atlanta to Toccoa from 1879 until 1931. It began because the people of Norcross wanted a commuter train between their town and Atlanta. The engine was named for Belle Foreacre, wife of G. J. Foreacre, head of Piedmont Airline Railroad. Piedmont Airline Railroad was the predecessor of VALERIE Southern Railway. (Atlanta and BIGGERSTAFF Environs II, Franklin Garrett) Service was soon extended past Norcross and eventually included 39 stops covering 93 miles. The Air-Line Belle would make additional unscheduled stops if someone waved it down at a crossroads, but it also skipped stops where the engineer could see that no riders were waiting. North of Atlanta the stops included Cross Keys (also known as Goodwin’s), Chamblee, and Doraville. Going farther northeast, the engine made stops at Duluth, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Buford, Alto, Lula, Oakwood and Mount Airy-to name a few. The trip from Atlanta to Toccoa took three hours. (gainesvilletimes.com, Riders Loved to Commute on Airline Belle Rail Line, Johnny Vardeman) Some people took the Air-Line Belle to get to work, and others rode it to shop in Atlanta. In “Living Atlanta: An Oral History of the City, 1914-1948,” Clifford M. Kuhn remembers riding the train.
“We’d get the Airline Belle out of Toccoa, which was about three coaches, and a little steam engine,” he wrote. “We’d come down Mitchell Street and turn there to go to Rich’s, Bass’s and Kress ten-cent store.” Students rode the train to attend Oglethorpe University after the school reopened in the fall of 1916. Oglethorpe University Station became the Air-Line Belle stop in Brookhaven, rather than Cross Keys. Oglethorpe University Station was also home to the new Oglethorpe post office and the offices of Silver Lake Park Company. (Atlanta History: A Journal of Georgia and the South, 1995, Paul Hudson) James Magbee, who grew up on Peachtree Dunwoody Road, recalled the old granite Oglethorpe University station. He remembered that young men from Buford commuted to Oglethorpe University by riding the Air-Line Belle. Albert Martin of the pioneer Goodwin family also recalled the granite depot across the street from the university. Martin remembered that the depot building was home to Pierce Antiques in the 1960s and 1970s. When the Brookhaven Marta station and track were built, the old depot was demolished. The Airline Belle made its last trip in July of 1931. The Southern Railway took over the run and made all the same stops. However, soon more and more stops were cut, until the run was discontinued. The increase in highways, automobiles, and buses made the train less necessary. (Atlanta Journal, Air-Line Belle Makes Final Run in North Georgia, July 26, 1931)
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Captain Isaac Roberts, long time engineer of the Roswell Railroad. became one of the later engineers of the Air-Line Belle. Roberts died aboard the Air-Line Belle in 1930 as the train pulled into Terminal Station in Atlanta. You can email Valerie at pasttensega@gmail.com or visit her website at pasttensega.com.
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Blake Curry celebrates after he finishes fourth in the 100-meter freestyle in Omaha, Neb., which qualified him for the U.S. Olympic team.
Curry: Continued from Page 1 top four qualifiers. Mellor said that male swimmers usually peak in their mid-20s, another reason that Curry was an unlikely candidate for the team. “There are a lot of stories about women peaking when they are 15 or 16 years old, but it’s different for men,” Mellor said. “I feel like these Olympics are sort of a freebie for him because I think he has about another seven or eight years of great swimming in him.” Curry, who trained with Atlanta’s Dynamo Swim Club during his elementary and middle school days, agrees that he has a lot more swimming ahead. Included in his goals for future competition are swimming individual events, and possibly returning to his first love, the backstroke. “That used to be my best stroke,” he said. Curry leaves for Hawaii next week to join the rest of the team at the U.S. Olympic training camp, and then onto Tokyo for the Olympics, which begin July 23 and run through Aug. 8. At camp, he will train for about five hours per day, with about an hour of dry-land work, and four more hours in the pool. Mellor said this year’s team, as far as speed, is as fast or faster than the 2016 U.S. freestyle relay team, which won the gold in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. That team included the legendary swimmer Michael Phelps, as well as Dressel, Ryan Heid and Nathan Adrian. While he acknowledges that the sport requires a lot of self-motivation, Curry says that his parents, Scott and Amy, and coaches, including Mellor, were driving forces in his success. “My friends and family really encouraged me when it wasn’t that much fun, and Steve is a great coach,” Curry said. “He really focuses on technique and goes into the mental aspect of swimming as well.” In normal times, Mellor and Curry’s family would be making travel plans to see him compete in Tokyo. But because of pandemic-related restrictions, they will not be allowed to attend the games. But Curry said he will take it in stride. “I plan to have a lot of fun,” he said. “And keep on swimming after this.”
Have you heard the saying — how does it go? — that there’s nothing new under the sun? If you’ve poked around in the outdoors for very long, you might think that’s just another STEVE HUDSON way of saying that Get Outside Georgia, there are no new aa4bw@comcast.net places to go. But is that true? I don’t think so. There will always be new-to-me spots that I haven’t found – yet! Take the other Sunday afternoon as a case in point. My friend Marty and I had carved out a few hours for a bit of exploration-oriented fishing. We were targeting the Pine Log Wildlife Management Area – specifically Stamp Creek, a stocked trout stream. I’ve got to say that Stamp Creek is a remarkably beautiful flow. When we were there, the stream was crystal clear. I could see every pebble on the bottom even in several feet of water — and among the pebbles there was a lot of life. Minnows nosed among the stones, looking for something to snack on. Tiny snails crept along the top of submerged rocks. And then there were the crawfish. Have you ever really looked at a crawfish in a creek? This water was absolutely clear, and I was amazed at how colorful those little crawfish were. Spotting one, I tucked my fly rod under one arm and focused my attention on the crawfish as it inched slowly forward. For perhaps five minutes I just stood there watching as the crawfish crept along in front of me in 6 inches of crystal-clear water, going whatever it is that crawfish like to go. After a little while I forgot that the small fly on the end of my line was still dangling in the water. In fact, I’d forgotten it completely until I felt a slight tug on the line. My mind flashed back to fishing. Had I managed to catch a trout without even trying? No such luck. Instead, what had grabbed my fly was not a fish of the finny sort but yet another crawfish. Turning to look at it, I saw that it had somehow found my fly on the bottom of the stream and appeared to be trying to eat it. Eventually, it gave up, turning the fly loose and wandering off in search of more palatable fare. But did we catch any trout? We saw a few. But in water this clear, the fact is that they saw us long before we spotted them. No fish were caught, at least not by us. But that’s fishing! After a while, we decided it was time to call it a day. We exited the creek and turned downstream, following the stream-
Trout fishing in stamp Creek ... but look who got there first!
The ruins through the trees.
Marty Lock approaches the ruins of the Lewis Furnace — or is it a magical portal to someplace else?
side path, and that’s when we saw it: a tapered stone structure about 30 yards away, barely visible through the thick summer vegetation. It looked for all the world like some artifact of a lost civilization. We picked our way through the undergrowth, approaching for a closer look. The ancient ruin turned out to be a 19th-century iron furnace. There are several of those in the immediate area, the best known of which is Cooper Furnace near Allatoona Dam. But this one was new – at least to me. This particular furnace, known as the Lewis Furnace, is one of several built in 1847 by Dr. John W. Lewis, who lived in nearby Cartersville. It was part of a thriving iron ore processing industry from the mid-1800s through the years of the Civil War and beyond. In operation, the furnace was fired up and iron ore was dumped into the top. A water wheel powered a bellows system, which forced air into the furnace to smelt the ore and produce metallic iron. To find this furnace yourself, start at the Pine Log Wildlife Management Area where Stamp Creek crosses under Stamp
Creek Road. On one side the creek is the WMA’s check-in station, where you can usually pick up a paper map of the area. After picking up a map, cross the bridge to the gravel road which leads away from the highway and into the management area. That road is gated. If the gate is open, you can drive in. If not, you’ll need to hike. Follow the road (which more or less parallels the creek) until it turns left and crosses Stamp Creek on a concrete creek crossing. There’s space on either side of the creek for a few cars to park. Now walk upstream along the trail on river-right (that is, on the right side of the flow as you’re looking downstream). Look to the left for the stone outlines of the old furnace to appear. It’s always fun to find new places like this one, especially when you find them by accident. I’ve since learned that there are other old furnaces to be found in the area Pine Log WMA area. I like tracking down things like that, and you can bet that one of these days I’ll track down the others too. New places? No. But new to me? Absolutely – and that’s half the fun!
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Travel, WOOFS and the front of the plane English novelist, P. D. James (1920-2014), observed, “Firstclass travel, provided one hasn’t to pay for it oneself, is the most insidiously of life’s LEWIS J. WALKER, CFP addictive luxuries.” Airline marketing gurus know that to be true, hence loyalty programs featuring frequent flyer upgrades to first class as a coveted perk. With Delta as the dominant carrier in Atlanta, the competition for upgrades is fierce. Delta SkyMiles members may move through four Medallion tiers: Silver, Gold, Platinum, and ultimately chasing pinnacle status, Diamond. Prior to COVID-19, given the amount of business flying from, to and through our airport, upgrades to first class grew increasingly rare unless one maintained Diamond status. Even so, on busy travel days it was common to see travelers with Diamond luggage tags sitting in coach. Air traffic is increasing but still lagging pre-pandemic levels. Airlines are scrambling to make perks more attractive, wary that many business travelers that pay premium fares will not return anytime soon, if at all. This scribe thinks the fear that Zoom and other internet tools will inhibit travel is a bit overdone. In many circumstances, especially for building relationships, faceto-face is far superior to cyberspace. Plus, people want to “get out there.” Travel to Florida is booming. For a week in mid-June, the Ritz-Carleton
in Sarasota was virtually sold out. The only room left was a Club Level King at over $1,300 per night with taxes and fees. Over a weekend in late March, the storied Grove Park Inn in Ashville was at 97 percent occupancy. Top tour operators report surging demand for 2022 itineraries. What may save the airlines from a dearth of premium flyers are WOOFS, “well-off-older-folks.” WOOFS are those that planned well, accumulated reasonably sizeable stock portfolios and other financial assets, perhaps built and sold a valuable business, or may also have holdings of productive assets such as real estate, timberland, energy reserves, etc. Unlike the 2007-2008 market slump, after the drop early in 2020 midst pandemic uncertainties, the U.S. stock market roared back. Recognizing that many people suffered in the pandemic, and continue to do so, WOOFS have stepped up tax-wise charitable giving, especially those that can make donations with untaxed dollars out of qualified retirement plans. But WOOFS also like to travel, and many of those that can are buying first and business class tickets. Partly out of COVID-19 sensitivity, but also out of comfort considerations, they eschew being crammed sardine-like into 3-across rows with minimal leg room, preferring the spaciousness of seats up front and lay-flat beds for long distance international travel. This trend is likely to accelerate as more countries ease travel restrictions. Many airlines provide an alternative between coach and first or business class, at fares above coach but lower than first and business class. On
Delta domestic, it’s Economy Comfort. On most of Delta’s aircraft, the seating is 3-across, but you get a bit more leg room and perhaps better snacks, and you’re farther forward in the cabin compared to coach. But if you’re traveling solo, or with a companion, on full flights you or your traveling partner may be next to a potentially sneezing or coughing stranger. On longer international flights, a number of carriers, Delta included, have inserted a separate cabin between first or business class and coach. For fares lower than first or business class, but higher than coach, Delta’s new Premium Select class offers more leg room, a wider seat, a bit more recline, and upgraded food and beverage service. On Delta’s Airbus A-350-900 and some B-777-200ER aircraft, the seating is 2-4-2. A window and aisle seat on the 2-seat side of the plane is ideal for a couple. Other long-haul carriers may offer a similar arrangement. Check seatguru.com for seat maps for all carriers. Seatguru highlights “good” and “bad” seats, those too close to galleys or rest rooms, limited or no recline, missing window, etc. If you’re going to pay a premium fare, snag the seat(s) you want! Plan ahead. If you’re going abroad, most countries require passports to be current and more than six months from expiration date. Due to pandemicrelated factors, the processing time for new applications and renewals has been stretched out. Per a current State Department update, allow at least 10-12 weeks for new passport issue or renewal for a $60 fee. For $120, you can pay for expedited service of 4-6
weeks. For peace of mind, allow even more time. Humorist and newspaper columnist Robert Benchley (1889-1945) opined, “In America there are two classes of travel first class and with children.” But we see more WOOFS springing for a family adventure with their children and grandchildren in America and abroad. Think about it. A creative trip is an amazing education, a memory-building legacy that even Mr. Benchley likely would applaud were he still with us. Lewis Walker, CFP®, is a life centered financial planning strategist with Capital Insight Group; 770-441-3553; lewis@ lewwalker.com. Securities & advisory services offered through The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. (SFA). Lewis is a registered representative and investment adviser representative of SFA, otherwise unaffiliated with Capital Insight Group. He’s a Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and Certified Exit PlanSolution ning Advisor. C O P R A
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