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Family forges path to aid in daughter’s treatment By CATHY COBBS newsroom@northfulton.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Imagine your child having a disease so rare that it doesn’t even have a scientific name, much less a treatment or cure. That’s what Shanna and Terry Tolbert faced when their 6-month-old daughter, Ireland, suffered a seizure that defied explanation or a diagnosis beyond epilepsy. After several traumatic seizures that resulted in Ireland, now 5, being intubated and hospitalized, a genetic test was performed that confirmed a mutation of a gene called CACNA1A was causing her seizures and resultant development delays. “After the diagnosis, we went home to learn more about CACNA1A, and there weren’t any support groups or resources that we could tap into — just some scientific papers that you needed a PhD to understand,” Shanna said. “We finally found a Facebook group with about 100 members in it, and that was one of the first places we could get any real information. We all had this shared frustration — why can’t we find out more about this disease and who can help our kids?”” The Tolberts, who live in the Village Mill subdivision, realized that there was very little research, financial or emotional support for families whose children are diagnosed with CACNA1A. Shanna decided to change that. So she, along with two other mothers, Lisa

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Manaster and Carolyn Anderson, established the CACNA1A Foundation to raise awareness and find a cure for the rare degenerative neurological disease. It received its 501-(c)3 status in June. One of the first steps in accelerating research, Tolbert said, is to gather data on as many people with CACNA1A variants as can be found. “We were so lucky to have found a champion in Dr. Wendy Chung from Columbia University, who is an expert in rare diseases,” she said. “Dr. Chung is leading the way, designing a natural

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Council weighs latest update on Dunwoody Village rezonings By CATHY COBBS newsroom@northfulton.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — A sweeping set of ordinances that would assign distinct zonings to areas within Dunwoody Village has been set aside, but the City Council plans to review the matter again next month. At its Aug. 24 meeting, the council heard from TSW planner Caleb Racicot about the look and feel of the proposed districts. Plans call for distancing restrictions on banks, as well as bans on drive-through restaurants, car repair shops, gas stations and detached homes. Racicot also discussed feedback from residents of Wynterhall and Branches

neighborhoods addressing the issue of buffers. Residents appear to favor a 150foot average setback over alternate plans that average 75 feet, specifically behind the Publix shopping center, he said. An original plan calling for a 30-foot buffer received “a lot of pushback” from residents, Racicot said. During the public comment portion of the meeting, several residents also voiced support for the 150-foot setback. The City Council expects to consider the matter again at its Oct. 12 meeting. In other matters presented at the Aug. 24 session, the council issued a

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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has outlined steps election officials are taking to curb long lines and issues with mail-in voting requests ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Around 6,000 poll workers have been recruited with help from the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the American Civil Liberties Union to boost staff numbers at polling places after many poll workers abstained from the June 9 primary due to health risks from COVID-19, Raffensperger said. To head off technical issues and equipment gaps, Raffensperger’s office has sent spreadsheets to county election officials so they can track inventory and training needs to smooth over any future hiccups quicker than before. County election officials have also started tapping grant funds to install drop boxes for voters to deposit absentee ballots rather than vote in-person on Election Day, Raffensperger said. So far, 175 drop boxes have been installed in the state.

Raffensperger’s office is set to launch an online absentee ballot request portal in the coming days to ease the burden local election officials had ahead of the June 9 primary to process a wave of mail-in ballot requests. Overall, Raffensperger said local officials and poll workers should be better equipped to handle potential technical issues that may crop up on Election Day based on lessons learned from the coronavirus-impacted primary. “While no election is ever perfect, it is likely November will have its issues,” Raffensperger said. “We have dedicated time, effort and significant resources to make November a success.” Raffensperger’s comments came Aug. 24 during a virtual roundtable with most Republican members of Georgia’s congressional delegation and U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., ranking member on the U.S. House Committee on House Administration. The roundtable also featured input from some election officials in Fulton County, where voters faced among the longest lines and technical issues in the state during the primary.

Mark Wingate, a Republican member of the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, said the county will be back up to its full roster of 210 polling places on Election Day after several sites closed for the primary due to worker shortages and COVID-19 safety concerns. He also said county officials received a flood of poll-worker applications after the primary, enabling them to now tap a reliable supply of workers to be fully staffed on Nov. 3. “I can assure you that through the staff and the board and all the help from the county in particular, we’re ramped up and we’re moving this as well and as humanly possible as we can,” Wingate said. In Augusta, poll workers are set to receive an extra $40 per day in hazard pay to support increased responsibilities for workers to keep voting equipment clean and make sure people are spaced out in line to curb the chances for coronavirus transmissions. “The last thing we want are over-

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State of Georgia launches online absentee ballot request system By DAVE WILLIAMS Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA — Georgians can request an absentee ballot for the November election by going online to a website Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office launched Friday. Located at ballotrequest.sos.ga.gov, the website allows users to request that an absentee ballot be mailed to them, which they can then return by mail or place in one of the drop-off boxes that were installed across the state ahead of the June primaries. With the coronavirus pandemic raging, Georgians voted by mail in record numbers in June and are expected to do so again in November. Many of those who

waited to vote in person in June were forced to wait in long, socially distanced lines that in some cases took hours. Raffensperger’s office sent request forms for absentee ballots to every registered voter in Georgia ahead of the primaries. But he decided not to do that ahead of the November election after fellow Republicans, including House Speaker David Ralston, complained the practice could encourage fraud. The secretary of state responded by developing the website to make it easy for Georgians who want to vote through the mail to request an absentee ballot. The agency also expects to realize huge savings by using the website rather than paying the postage to mail absentee

ballot request forms to about 7 million registered voters. When a voter clicks on the website, he or she is prompted to supply personal data including name, date of birth and home county. The data then goes to the appropriate county elections office, which sends out the absentee ballot.The new system has been put through several weeks of testing by cybersecurity experts working with the Secretary of State’s Office. Voters who wish to cast absentee ballots are being asked not to procrastinate. The U.S. Postal Service is asking voters to allow 15 days for delivery each way. The voter registration deadline is Oct. 5. Voters can check their registration status online at mvp.sos.ga.gov.

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County opens doors to small business loan program By CATHY COBBS newsroom@northfulton.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County’s Better Business Loan Program held a webinar on August 24 for small businesses owners seeking relief for losses or business slowdowns associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the DeKalb officials, up to $10 million is available in increments of up to $40,000 from the county allotment of Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economy Security Act (CARES) received from the federal government. Citizens Trust Bank is responsible for administering the loans. The funds were made available through the $2 trillion authorized by the federal government on March 27, according to Steve Bradshaw, DeKalb County presiding officer. “Welcome to this very exciting milestone in DeKalb County’s ongoing effort to respond to the health and economic crisis that is buffeting the American and really, the world economy,” said DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond at the beginning of the webinar. “I would like to thank the courageous men and women in DeKalb County who own small businesses.” Speakers at the webinar included Cynthia Day, the presiding officer and CEO of Citizens Trust Bank, Terry Phillips, deputy county attorney, and Farrand Logan, chief loan officer from

Dunwoody Woman’s Club adjust home tour to online fans DUNWOODY, Ga. — The 2020 Dunwoody Home Tour, the main fundraiser for the Dunwoody Woman’s Club, has been canceled, but the group is not letting it slide. Instead, the club is hosting the Dunwoody Woman’s Club 2020 Home Tour Virtual 5K Run/Walk and Stroll to help make up a portion of the revenue the club would have made from the home tour. The tour will be held Oct. 11-17. The 5K route is designed to give participants a view of some of the city’s finest homes. The Dunwoody Woman’s Club has been a part of the Dunwoody area since 1971. It is a service organization of women with various skills and abilities that come together to help shape Dunwoody

Citizens Trust Bank. The webinar outlined details on governments qualifying for the Cares Relief Funds — necessary expenditures that were due to the pandemic that are not already accounted for in the budget before March 27, and were incurred from March 1 to December 31. Business owners seeking relief had to first attend the webinar, then fill out an application for the Better Business Loan Program, which became live on Aug. 27. Successful applicants will be notified within 10 days of the application, Logan said, and they will be given three months to spend the money on eligible expenses. For loan forgiveness, applicants must complete the Better Business Curriculum, which includes completing four learning modules. The modules outline steps in developing a business plan, getting financial controls in place, making ethical decisions and implementing effective communications protocols. The Better Business Loan Program is designed for companies with a gross income of $1 million and 20 or fewer employees, according to the webinar information. The loan term, according to Logan, is 24 months. DeKalb County officials did not provide information on the number of attendees at the seminar. For more information about the program, call Decide DeKalb at 404-880-3324, or email BBLP@decidedekalb.com. and the surrounding community. The organization was the driving force behind the formation of the Dunwoody Nature Center, Spruill Center for the Arts, Stage Door Players and the first Fourth of July Parade. It supports a wide variety of charitable organizations that help improve the quality of life in the city. For more information about the Dunwoody Woman’s Club or to make a donation, visit dunwoodywomansclub.com.

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People who grew up in the northern section of DeKalb County and are old enough to remember the attack on Pearl Harbor, recall that Chamblee High School burned down the following VALERIE day. News of the fire BIGGERSTAFF spread quickly among families in Chamblee, Brookhaven, Dunwoody and Doraville. Students from throughout north DeKalb County attended Chamblee High School, as it was the only high school in the area. J. W. (Dub) Brown, who would later become mayor of Chamblee, was a student at the school that year. Other students include George Pierce, Jr. Vivian Pierce, Manget Davis, Marion Chesnut, Charles Minors, and Malcolm Drake. Graduation for the class of 1942 was at Oglethorpe University. (“Past Memories, Present Progress, Future Dreams, A History of the Community and the City of Chamblee,” 1983, by Vivian Price Saffold) According to an Atlanta Constitution article, “Chamblee School Building Destroyed in $75,000 Fire,” Dec. 9, 1941, the fire took place on Dec. 8 and started in the school laboratory. The two-story brick school was located on what was then known as Dunwoody Road. M. E. Smith was principal of Chamblee High School during that time. On the day of the fire, he was overcome by smoke when he returned to the building to try and retrieve textbooks and other

valuables. He was honored by the students and graduates in 1955 to recognize 30 years as a teacher and principal at Chamblee High School. Firefighters from nearby Lawson General Hospital, a military hospital adjacent to Naval Air Station Atlanta and on land that is now DeKalb Peachtree Airport, came to help put out the fire. There were also firefighters from U. S. Veterans Hospital No. 48, located further south on Peachtree Road, and the Druid Hills fire station. The band director, Dr. D. C. Edwards, managed to get a grand piano and thousands of dollars of band instruments removed before fire destroyed them. The band had performances scheduled around Christmas 1941 in McDonough, Norcross and for patients of nearby Lawson General Hospital. The shop building and home economics building were spared in the fire because they were separate from the main building. The main building had 21 classrooms. After the school burned down, classes were held in other places around the community, such as Chamblee Baptist Church. There were 500 students enrolled at Chamblee when the fire of 1941 occurred. Over 1,000 people are reported to have come out to see the fire. Some remember riding in the car to see the sight of their school burning. Fortunately, the fire started about 6 p.m. and no one was in the building at the time. You can email Valerie at pasttensega@ gmail.com or visit her website at pasttensega.com.

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history study that will track symptoms, disease progression and establish standards of care across medical disciplines.” The next step is fundraising to finance more research into the disease that could entice large pharmaceutical companies to develop medications that can treat or cure CACNA1A. “We believe, and the doctors believe, that this is a disease that can be treated or cured with drugs,” Tolbert said. “Now we just have to get there.” The other goal of the foundation is to help spread information and emotional support for families who are battling the disease. “We, like the other families with CACNA1A, are in a constant battle

between seizure control and quality of life,” Tolbert said. “The medicines that you must take has a huge list of side effects, and every time Ireland has a seizure and stops breathing, there is the potential of brain damage.” Tolbert said she hopes that each CACNA1A family is able to have the kind of support she has received from her Village Mill neighbors, who live by the motto “It Takes A Village Mill.” “This is the best neighborhood in Dunwoody,” Tolbert said. “We are forever grateful to our neighbors and Village Mill friends for their tangible and generous support of Ireland and our family over the years. They have showed up for us — bringing dinners, hospital visits, grass cutting, love and tremendous support. Our neighbors are an extension of our family.” For more information about the foundation or to make a tax-deductible donation, visit www.cacna1a.org.

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Council: Continued from Page 1 proclamation honoring longtime Dunwoody activist Bev Wingate, declaring her birthday, Sep. 9, Bev Wingate Day. “Bev was an integral member of the Founding Committee for the Incorporation of the City of Dunwoody, where her insight, professional expertise and historical knowledge of Dunwoody contributed to the efforts of the committee,” the proclamation read. “Bev helped guide the resolution for the incorporation of the City of Dunwoody in 2008 and continued her service on various city committees.” Wingate, often called “one of Dunwoody’s founding parents,” said she was “incredibly honored” to be recognized by the council. “Everything I have done for Dunwoody, I have received back 10 times,” she said. She said she was grateful to her late husband, Windy, who “loved this community just as I do.” In other council action, officials

passed on second reading an amended resolution allowing temporary signs to be erected in front of city business establishments. “Although I am hesitant to vote for this, we recognize that we are helping our restaurants and retail shops to survive,” Councilman John Heneghan said. The City Council also: • Passed on second reading a resolution calling for a referendum that would allow citizens to vote on whether or not to authorize Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages by the drink and by the package from 11 a.m. to midnight. • Heard a report on a new road widening project at Chamblee-Dunwoody and Womack roads that would allow for turn lanes. The project, which is fully funded, will begin in 2022 and cost roughly $2 million. • Heard an update from Assistant Finance Director Richard Platto regarding the city’s capital improvement program, which would be funded by sales tax money, the hotel-motel tax and the general capital projects fund. Most of 2021 funds, totaling about $5.1 million will be spent on transportation-related projects.

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Margo Orr Stewart passed away peacefully on August 9, 2020; she was 81 years young. Margo was born to Osborne Bernard Orr and Clara Louise Hix Orr on November 2, 1938. She is preceded in death by her six older sisters and one older brother. She is survived by her husband, James R Stewart; daughter, Pamela Ann Leonard; and granddaughter, Hannah, from Columbia, South Carolina. Margo was a member of Roswell United Methodist Church, where she served on the Altar Guild and was Communion Steward. She attended Campbell High School in Fairburn, Georgia, where she took business courses and won a speed typing competition. She was drum major for the high school band and was very active in all sports, playing on the girls’ basketball team. She enjoyed skating, dancing, and bike riding. After high school, she worked at Citizens & Southern Bank in computer operations and became manager over data entry. While working, she was on a company sponsored softball team, which competed in an invitation tournament in Panama City, Florida. She was also on a bowling league.

Margo and her family have lived in Dunwoody, Georgia, for the past 49 years. She remained active in sports— tennis, coaching little league girls’ softball, and even tried snow skiing. Margo also continued her love of dancing, especially clogging. She was a on a competition clogging team, which won a trophy in a Daytona Beach Invitational Competition. Her last clogging team performed at festivals and nursing homes; she was on the team until it disbanded a few years ago. Margo also traveled and had been to Germany, France, Holland, Belgium, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Ireland, Mexico, and Scotland. She loved to go to the North Carolina mountains and stay in the “cabin.” Margo always thought of others first. When looking for a new car, she fell in love with a 2-door Eldorado but settled on a 4-door, because it was easier for her good friend’s mother to access. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to Alzheimer’s Association. Northside Chapel Funeral Directors, Roswell, 770-645-1414. www. northsidechapel.com

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A planning goal is financial independence, which provides choices, including the luxury of time and money to pursue interests, travel included. On a recent cruise, at a loyalty reception for “repeat cruisers,” a couple was introduced who had just booked their third “around the world cruise.” That’s freedom! Couples know it’s highly likely that one of them in all probability will be single again at some point, a widow or widower. You want to plan so your surviving loved one has choices and freedom, financial security, not being a burden on adult children. You want to have fun and enjoy each other as long as possible, which is why physical fitness and good health habits are as important as fiscal fitness. That takes a plan! Retirement can be boring if you don’t have choices. Many high quality tour operators offer small group travel limited to anywhere from 15 to 24 people. You’re not on a big bus with a herd of folks, one of whom invariably oversleeps, delays a departure, or gets lost in China or some other frantic and crowded place. Colleges and universities offer alumni trips and you’re likely to find like-minded and interesting people, good conversationalists, with friendships easily made. Ditto for church groups. High end and adventure oriented “expedition trips” featuring sleek and comfortable ships, gourmet food, plus top hotels and lodges, appeal to experienced travelers, convivial fellow adventurers eager to help each other. Ed Hewitt, SmarterTravel.com, author of “15 Mistakes to Avoid When Traveling Solo,” wrote, “As our daily lives become more fragmented and sometimes isolated, it may seem counterintuitive that solo travel can be an antidote to how alone we find ourselves in many ways. But the very fact of being alone forces solo travelers to burst their own solitude to find companionship among strangers in a foreign and exhilarating land.” Lewis Carroll advised, “In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take.” Animal Planet had a TV series, “Get Out There!” Good advice. You live on a planet with seven continents, five oceans, and more islands than you can count. So much to see…so little time. Happy trails! Lewis Walker, CFP®, is a financial life planning strategist at 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 Planning Advisor.

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Some are not happy unless they are unhappy The following letters are responses to Ray Appen’s Aug. 27 column: “Should we save local journalism? Do we care?” I have always enjoyed our local newspaper, The Dunwoody Crier. Thank you so much for continuing to publish it. Please don’t let the angry ill-informed ruin our opportunity to receive it. It is so important to me that I would pay for a subscription. Thanks so much, Jeannie Harden Dunwoody I just received my paper and read your column. And I just thought I would reach out to say thank you for my free paper which I do enjoy seeing. Thanks for the effort and for providing this service. Barbara Schaffer Dunwoody I was stunned and saddened to read the column by Ray Appen in this week’s Crier. Something is indeed broken when a free newspaper and a request to wear a mask as protection for yourself and others causes such uncalled for responses. The Crier has provided me with interesting articles to read and much useful information for many years. I hope these awful happenings will not put an end to the paper. Joy Mott Dunwoody

Social distancing is the key

It is disheartening to see mask use propaganda in your newspaper and people’s response to those that are not sick, and choose not to wear a mask. The facts are clear that they do help if you are sick to prevent others from getting infected. However, what you are not saying is that these homemade cloth masks do nearly nothing compared to the N95 masks (which is what the data in your paper is based on from Dr. Tom) to prevent you from getting it from others. Social distancing is still the key. Wearing these pieces of cloth is giving people a false sense of security as if they are now protected, when they are not. They then get too close to others and are spreading the virus even faster. That’s why we are seeing spikes in younger people due to the “protests.” So people, wearing a mask is good if you wear the good one’s, but please stop thinking the world is coming to an end if I choose not to wear one and keep

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removed by a city under its home rule powers per a 1983 Attorney General’s (Democrat) unofficial opinion. The Charter Commission recommendation is not necessary if a majority of the council wants to take this action. This appears to be an end run so the council doesn’t have to vote on this potential unlimited millage rate. The cap was put in as a check on this type action. Any recommendations by the Charter Commission must be

approved by the General Assembly, and I don’t see a Republican majority in favor of raising property taxes. By the way, the revenue the city gets from Perimeter Mall is property tax, not sales tax from stores, and the property value of the mall isn’t going down anytime soon so that is no reason to take this action. Fran Millar Former state senator, District 40 Dunwoody

Sari Nebergall Newell (Sally)

Sari Nebergall Newell (Sally), a warm and caring mother, grandmother, wife and friend whose enthusiastic zest for living a fearless life astounded all who knew her, passed away peacefully at her Alpharetta, Ga., home on August 19 at the age of 82. Sally was born in Montclair, N.J., on October 24, 1937. She was a graduate of Marymount College, Washington, DC. She lived in New Jersey and California before moving with her parents to Delaware, where she met Sam Newell at a Catholic Singles Group, where Sam was president. She spotted him across the room and liked his pressed khakis, crew neck sweater and crew cut. They married in May 1961. They moved to Greensboro, N.C., in 1972 where they made their home, raised their family and became a vital part of that community until they moved to Atlanta in 2008. Sally’s primary goal in life was to be a mother, and she was an incredible one. She cherished her children, in-laws and her grandchildren. Family was everything to her. Her favorite event each year was the family’s summer beach trip. Like Sam, she would use this time to connect individually with her grandchildren. During these beach trips, she picked her wardrobe carefully for that week and looked glamorous every evening for dinner. She also took each grandchild on a special “Nanny Memory Trip” somewhere that catered to their interests. Sally had many talents that she generously shared with friends and family, with the most precious being the gift of time. She loved knitting and was making afghans for each grandchild to be given to them as a special marital present. She also was an accomplished sewer. She was an adopted mother to many and kept up with them on Facebook. She was extremely involved in all her children’s activities and drove them throughout the southeast to swim meets, soccer tournaments and tennis matches. She continued to do so for her grandchildren. There was nothing she liked better than when her family home was full of kids. Sally’s beloved dog, Sandy, was her constant companion following Sam’s death in 2015. Sally was a devout Catholic. She prayed daily and instilled in her family the importance of living their faith. She was a member at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Atlanta at the time of her death. She and Sam were founding members of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Greensboro, where they met many friends who later became family. Sally loved a gin and tonic in warm weather and a bourbon and water in cooler temperatures. She loved a good driver’s license picture and made sure to have her lipstick on at all times. She is blessed to be reunited with Sam with a gorgeous tan and at her goal weight! She spent her leisure time watching Netflix and was always looking for suggestions for binge-worthy series. Sally could be found shopping at Chico’s, where she loved a sale, playing Words with Friends religiously and enjoying a box of chocolates on Valentine’s Day. She loved college

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sports and her Sunday dinners at Pamela and Tom’s house. Every morning was spent having her coffee, catching up on Facebook and reading the obituaries in the Greensboro paper. Her morning routine also included checking the temperature in Dublin, Ireland, where her daughter Amy lives, and later texting her to comment on the weather. She and Sam enjoyed traveling, visiting their children living abroad and cruising. Sally was always very active and started running before it was popular. She was a breast cancer survivor who started to swim at the age of 53 after her recovery from surgery. She went on to become a Masters Swimmer and held national and world records. She was a huge part of the swimming community in Greensboro, both as a coach and swim teacher to hundreds of children. She continued to teach swim lessons and had gone to swim practice just a week before she passed away. Sally competed in the Irish Liffey Swim (through the center of Dublin) several times and was recognized as being the oldest person to participate. Most recently, she completed the swim with three generations (Amy, Pamela, Gregory and Delia). Sally still had a bucket list of swims and Alcatraz was on it, as well as the Liffey once again. She also enjoyed playing golf and being involved at Rivermont Country Club. Her resilience after the death of her husband was admirable, as she created a fulfilling life for herself with friends and family both young and old. “It always seems that people that vibrant could never cease to be, like they just have so much fire, they must be eternal.” This was Sally. Only hours before her death, Sally commented on Facebook saying “life is good,” and this provides comfort to her family. Sally will be remembered for her laughter that filled a room. She was the heart of the family and her death has left a void that will never be filled. Sally’s beloved husband, Sam, preceded her in death in 2015, as did her parents, Margaret Mouser Nebergall and John Gerald Nebergall, and siblings, Robert Gerald Nebergall and Mary Ann Bliss Denny. She is survived by her children Pamela McKinstry (Tom), Samuel, Megan and Thomas; Amy Murphy, Delia and Maeve O’Malley; Gregory Newell ( Janet), Hannah Govan ( Jonathan), Olivia and Sarah; John Newell (Lainey), Mackenzie, Peyton Derrick (Andrew) and Hallie; her sister, Jane Dyal (Tom) and many nieces and nephews as well as her beloved four-legged companion, Sandy. The family will have a private mass to celebrate Sally’s incredible life, with a memorial service to be held at a later date. Donations can be made in memory of Sally Newell to the St. Francis Springs Prayer Center (http://www.stfrancissprings.com) or to the Hayes Taylor YMCA to fund the Swim to Learn program that provides free swim lessons to underserved Greensboro youth. To donate, go to ysupport.org and write “in memory of Sally Newell for swim lessons at Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA” in the comments section.

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The influence of teachers

More often than not, my tears are caused by laughs but that is not the case today. Our 17-year-old daughter, Olivia, was punched in the gut when she learned that one of the most CADILLAC JACK Podcast Host influential teachers cadillac@appenmediagroup.com in her 10 years of schooling passed. It appears it was a freak accident involving a carbon monoxide leak which caused the gas to creep into neighboring townhomes. Many residents were hospitalized, and the misfortune took the life of one, Patricia Mann, Olivia’s AP World teacher at Cambridge High last year. While helping me to cook dinner the evening that we learned the news, I asked Olivia why this educator had such an exhaustive influence on her during her sophomore year. “She would talk with us and not teach at us” she told me. “She had traveled everywhere and always had a story.” I received a message on social media from a parent that read: “My daughter had her as a teacher in Henry County and toured Europe with her in 2018. She embodied life to its fullest and loved her students passionately.” Olivia was trying to avoid eye contact with me, and she was visibly shaken as we continued our conversation. As her dad, I began to hurt because of her pain. I can’t imagine the family’s level of pain after this emotional ambush, but I cried because I saw my daughter trying to process the loss of someone special in her life for the first time. I feel certain we met at orientation and probably exchanged a few emails last year, but when your bear cubs join the high school ranks, we, as parents, lose some stewardship in the relationships our young adults forge with the Solution S A S H

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Teachers have a special place in our bubble growing up, and that clout continues to affect decisions we make well into adulthood. people that surround them, including teachers. Even the biggest underachiever can name a favorite teacher. We spend more time with our teachers, counselors, administrators, coaches, bus drivers, cafeteria workers and custodians than we do our own family. I remember taking trips to Service Merchandise in Charlotte when I was a kid with my Granny. While waiting for our purchases to appear on the massive conveyor belt, former students, often with their own children in tow, would approach my grandmother with a hug, huge smile and cheers for the potency she had in their life. Third grade was tough for me because my parents were divorcing and I was a mess wearing Husky jeans, and that’s on Burger Chef and no self-control. I was always a good student, but Mrs. Henderson noticed a change in my personality and a slow in my enthusiasm. I mentioned to her that dad was leaving, and I didn’t understand why and she hugged me. A top-three embrace in my life and one I still remember in times of darkness today. Mr. Deal failed me in geometry my senior year, and although I was allowed to walk with my class, I did have to go to summer school after I turned my tassel. Our family went to the same church as Mr. Deal, and while in class he would beam while telling the story of my peeing on his polished Sunday shoes during the sermon when I was 6 years old. Although Mr. Deal refused to pass me and gave me my only “F” in high school, he was one of my favorite teachers. He was also my driver’s ed teacher which gave him another platform to share the story of my miscue in the sanctuary with other students listening in the backseat waiting for their turn behind the wheel. Teachers have a special place in our bubble growing up, and that clout continues to affect decisions we make well into adulthood. It also triggers some of the most notable memories from one of the most innocent and formative periods of our lives. God be with you Mrs. Mann. You have a front row seat in Olivia’s bubble, and as her daddy, I thank you.

Voyeurs all around us I always look for the library when I am in someone’s house. If they don’t have a library, I look for magazines. To me, what someone reads is the key to knowing RAY APPEN them. And what Publisher Emeritus they don’t read is ray@appenmediagroup.com also part of that key. I am reminded of one of the taglines of a national advertising campaign — “Wearing a mask says so much about you. Not wearing one tells even more.” Peeking into what someone reads is almost like dropping into their soul to see all the gears, cogs, pulleys and engines that drive the person. Dropping down into their soul also fulfills a universal drive of sorts — that of a voyeur. Our voyeur instincts are more active than you might think. Most people are nosey. Given the opportunity, most will look at other people’s stuff, what they read, how much they make, where they shop and dine out, who they hang out with, what car they drive, how much their home costs. You know what I am talking about. This voyeur instinct is the basis for a lot of media/programming as well. Think People Magazine, Entertainment Tonight (“E”), and all those reality and talent shows. Think about why we watch the Oscars. What is it that you find yourself looking for when the opportunity presents itself? When I mentioned using books and magazines to get a read on someone, I know some of you were thinking that many people now go online to read. That is a good point. So, that idea led me to add another voyeur-path — perusing someone’s bookmarks on their computer. Here is a list of the last few websites bookmarked on my laptop. You can peek into my soul a little if you wish. (I don’t know why anyone would want to, but, have at it!) 1. BuggyBusters.com — This is a “deals” website that my son Carl used recently. He bought flooring for $.50 a foot instead of the $3-5 per foot that I would have paid. It’s a fairly local company too. How he found this site I have no idea. 2. BedlamFarm.com — I have no idea how I found this site, but I want to guess it was my wife Christina who reads far more than I do. The blog is written by a veteran former journalist named Jon Katz. He is prolific, often posting a number of pieces a day. His

blog can be as funny as Dave Barry and as insightful as Maya Angelou. He writes about everything, from donkeys to farms to politics to falling in love. He also occasionally writes about the president, sharing almost Yoda-esque insights about him. 3. Wordnick.com — I discovered the site because it popped up on my phone the day after I Googled the word “Indict” except, I was spelling it wrong. What popped up on my phone was a link to Wordnick.com and a dictionary definition of the word and the following: “Video: Why is There a “C” in “Indict… and who put it there anyway?” Above that popup, was “How to Remember the Spelling of “Definitely.” How could I not love this website for amateur lexicographers! And by the way, for true lovers of words, Merriam-Webster.com is a must as well. 4. Crunchbase.com — So I have no idea what this is but I wrote it down. The home page says “’Discover innovative companies and the people behind them.” This must be a sort of People Magazine that only focusses on entrepreneurs. Cool, (and very voyeuristic)! 5. Tinamion.com — This one is close to my heart, and there is a story behind it. The short version is that Tina is a wonderful artist — think Andy Warhol but better — that Christina and I discovered when we camped out in our RV in the middle of a desert. We were in a state park named Homolovi, a sacred 4,000-acre ancient Hopi burial ground about 5 miles from Winslow, Arizona. This land at Homolovi is magic. Go to azstateparks.com. Watch the YouTube on the site. For my other popular bookmarks, go to the longer version of this column on NorthFulton.com and click on “Opinion” in the main tool bar. Also, send me your favorite bookmarks, and why, to RayAppen@gmail. com. In the subject line write “bookmarks.” Include your name and the city you live in. If enough of you send in, I’ll do a column of just yours! Quote of the day: “I don’t think it is a sin to be a little strong on cash when you are as big a company as we are.” Warren Buffet whose company Berkshire Hathaway, at the time had like $138 billion in cash parked on the side (as in not in the stock market). What does that tell you? Topic for the next column: I am not sure but possibly writing about the future of the future, cul-du-sacs, labels, or possibly “words.” I have a long list of column ideas - scraps of columns everywhere!

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crowded conditions in our polling places,” said Lynn Bailey, executive director of the Richmond County Board of Elections. The Aug. 24 roundtable also drew concerns from several congressmen over mail-in voting and the chances for voter fraud, echoing Republican criticism of widespread vote-by-mail efforts amid the pandemic that President Donald Trump has repeatedly highlighted. Raffensperger, a Republican, stressed Georgia law requires voters to request absentee ballots before they can be provided and that all counties are required to match signatures before counting ballots. He noted several thousand Georgia voters will be automatically sent absentee ballots after requesting one for the June 9 primary. Those voters consist of people age 65 and older, disabled persons and voters living overseas or in the military, Raffensperger said. The state is not sending out absentee ballot request forms to every Georgia voter for the general election as occurred ahead of the primary, though a few counties like DeKalb have individually decided to send out those forms to all local registered voters, Raffensperger said. With huge numbers expected to vote by mail across the country during the pandemic, Christy McCormick of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission said absentee voters should plan to mail their ballots no later than a week before Nov. 3 to avoid the possibility of slowed delivery. Georgia voters can start mailing in their absentee ballots on Sept. 15. Early voting for the Nov. 3 election begins on Oct. 12.

I’m an avid reader, someone who reads every night and never goes anywhere without a book. Heaven forbid I’d be stuck somewhere without a book. I can still recall with horror the time I downloaded a book KATHY to a new tablet for a MANOS PENN business trip, and the tablet froze up on the first leg of the journey. Lately, with my library closed and me downloading books instead of picking up the “real” thing, I’m distressed when I get that message on my Kindle about the need to recharge. Is it just me, or does this invariably happen at the very best spot in the book? My passion for reading must be the reason I mention books in the cozy mysteries I write. My main character, Leta, belongs to a book club in the Cotswolds village of Astonbury. Once a month, she attends a meeting at the Book Nook on the High Street. My Atlanta readers will know I stole that name from the popular used book store in Decatur. In the first book, “Bells, Tails, & Murder,” Leta leads the discussion of Charlie Lovett’s “The Bookman’s Tale.” In that novel, a North Carolina antiquarian bookseller relocates to an English village after his wife dies. There, he stumbles upon a book about Shakespeare forgeries that leads him to investigate the age-old mystery as to who Shakespeare was, if indeed the

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name William Shakespeare was only a pseudonym. I chose that particular book because my plot features author J.M. Barrie and touches on the world of book collectors. “The Bookman’s Tale” triggered all kinds of ideas, as did an article I stumbled across about the discovery of a previously unpublished play by Barrie. Funny how the brain works. Each subsequent book also has a book club scene, and the books read by the group always loosely connect to the plot or setting. In “Pumpkins, Paws, & Murder,” which takes place in October with a Fall Fete as a central plot point, I chose G.M. Maillet’s “Wicked Autumn,” set in the fictional village of Nether Monkslip. My plot mirrored hers in both the season and the occasion of a fete. Who dies and why is of course completely different, as are the characters who populate the books. For book three, “Whiskers, Wreaths, & Murder,” which takes place in, you guessed it, December, I chose “Mr. Dickens and His Carol” by Samantha Silva as the book club selection. Dickens, the dog in my book, was very excited that a book about his namesake was featured. That book was released on Sept. 2. You may want to check to see if there are other parallels.

I’m hard at work on book four now. Though I’ve yet to come up with a title, the book club scene has already been written. This time, the group reads “The Sherlockian” about a quest for a missing Arthur Conan Doyle diary. I read this book when it came out in 2010 and didn’t realize until I did a bit of research that Graham Moore, the author, also wrote “The Last Days of Night,” which became a movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne, “The Current War.” Based on historical events, it tells the story of the competition and conflict between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse. I won’t tell you how the book club selection connects to the murder mystery, but I can tell you that Leta and friends visit a literary festival in a nearby village. Book titles and authors — even beyond those read for book club — are referenced throughout my cozies, and there are certainly enough to fill another column. Perhaps I’ll revisit the topic of the books in my books one day and take a deeper dive. Stay tuned. Author Kathy Manos Penn is a Sandy Springs resident. Find her cozy mysteries at the Enchanted Forest and on Amazon. Contact her at inkpenn119@gmail.com.

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