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Charter council retreats on changes to city tax cap By CATHY COBBS newsroom@northfulton.com
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Challenger player Colin Stevens swings for the fences during a game.
Special needs league gains through volunteer support It has grown exponentially in the last By CATHY COBBS decade under Hillis’s guidance, and has newsroom@northfulton.com expanded to include able-bodied “bud BROOKHAVEN, Ga. – There’s no crydies” who assist the players in batting 6 66 66 6 66 6 and fielding. The Murphey Candler ing in baseball, but players and parents teams play against other special needs associated with the Murphey Candler Challenger League recommend you bring teams out of Chastain, Buckhead and Sandy Springs parks. a tissue to games all the same. “The program has essentially qua“It’s just a heck of an experience,” said Challenger League Director Wayne drupled since he took over,” said Pam Hillis, whose 21-year-old son, Will, Langley. “It’s grown so much that we plays for Murphey Candler’s Scrappers. now have two teams playing out of “Watching the joy on these kids’ faces Murphey Candler. Wayne’s dedication is tears to your eyes.” directly responsible for that.” @ @ will @ bring @ The program, open to boys and girls Langley is in charge of finding one or @ @ 1 13/4/19 Page11 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout 3/4/1911:16 11:16 AM AM Page @ @ with@ 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout physical and special needs, has 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout 1 3/4/19 11:16 AM Page 11:16 1 1 3/4/19 AM Page 1 @ in existence since the 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout been early 1980s. See LEAGUE, Page 3 @ @ @ @
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the Dunwoody Homeowners Association that accuses the panel of undermining the original intention of the city’s founders. DUNWOODY, Ga. — A proposal to re“Absolutely nothing in that email is move the cap on Dunwoody’s property true or accurate,” Wittenstein said. “I tax rate appears dead for now. didn’t know whether to be amused or The measure was set for a vote horrified (by its contents).” Aug. 31 before the Dunwoody Charter Wittenstein likened the email to the Commission, but it died when no one children’s game in which a phrase is backed a motion to have it considered. whispered from one person to another, The Charter Commission convenes often ending up with a totally different periodically to recommend changes to message at the end. the City Charter. Those recommendaWittenstein, who served as presitions are then considered in the Georgia General Assembly for final approval dent of the DHA from 2015 to 2018, or denial. did not elaborate on the specific points Sentiment on a tax cap runs deep raised in the email, but he emphasized in Dunwoody. Even raising the issue that the commission does not have the appears to have put the commission at power to change the charter, only to odds with the Dunwoody Homeowners make recommendations. Association, which alerted members to “We don’t have the power to do anythe proposed change. thing,” Wittenstein said. “We are only Leaders of the city’s move to incoran advisory group. The only group that can change the charter is the Georgia porate back in 2008 highlighted the State Legislature.” issue after weathering tax hikes from DHA President Adrienne Duncan DeKalb County they said gave resisaid the main topic of concern was the dents little say. When incorporation removal of the millage rate cap. papers were ratified, the City Charter “The draft of the charter up for disincluded a provision requiring a special referendum among local voters before cussion showed the clause establishthe City Council could raise the tax ing the millage rate cap redlined and levy on property above 3.04 mills. the question was on the most recent Since incorporation, the city has agenda,” she wrote in an email to The maintained a levy of 2.74 mills. One> Crier. “The other topic in the email was > mill brings in $1 for every $1,000 the idea to allow the mayor emergency > > > of >a property’s taxable value. > >powers on a temporary basis. The fact > > the > that this was going to be discussed Speaking to >members >> >before > > at some point by Charter Commisstart of the Aug. >31> meeting, Charter > > > > Commission Chairman Robert Witten> > > > > > > by > stein addressed an email circulated See CHARTER, Page 3 >
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Judge extends deadline to accept absentee ballots by 3 days By Beau Evans Staff Writer, Capitol Beat News Service
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A federal judge has extended the time Georgia election officials can accept absentee ballots if they are received up to three days after the general election on Nov. 3. In a ruling Aug. 31, Judge Eleanor Ross of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ordered that mail-in ballots that are postmarked by Election Day must be counted if they arrive by 7 p.m. on Nov. 6, which is within three days of the original deadline. The ruling looks to calm some fears of absentee voting reliability amid an expected slow delivery by the U.S. Postal Service and huge numbers of mail-in ballots in Georgia and across the country due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “Extending the deadline would ensure that voters who receive their ballots shortly before Election Day are able to mail their ballots without feat that their vote will not count,” Ross wrote in her 70-page ruling. Ross’s decision stems from a lawsuit filed in May by the voter registration group New Georgia Project against Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger that aimed to have the absentee acceptance deadline extended beyond 7 p.m. on Election Day. The judge agreed the mail-in accep-
Election officials recruit thousands of poll workers More than 10,000 poll workers have been recruited to help staff local precincts in Georgia ahead of an expected surge of voters in the Nov. 3 general election, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office has announced. The new poll workers account for about half of the 20,000-worker recruitment goal the state has set in recent months to bolster polling places. The new recruits span the state but especially represent population centers like the Atlanta and Savannah metro areas.
tance deadline should be extended but dismissed other claims sought in the lawsuit, including bids to make postage free for absentee ballots and to mail absentee applications to all registered Georgia voters, as occurred for the June 9 primary. Plaintiffs had also asked for the receipt deadline to be extended by five days, which the judge shortened to three days in her ruling. More than 7,200 absentee ballots were rejected from among roughly 1.1 million cast in the June primary because they were received after the 7 p.m. Election Day deadline, Ross’s ruling noted. With many more Georgians expected to vote by mail in the upcoming general election, Ross wrote that “the burden on many voters will be severe” if absentee ballots that arrive shortly after the strict Election Day deadline are rejected. “The court notes it is reluctant to interfere with Georgia’s statutory election machinery,” Ross wrote. “However, where the risk of disenfranchisement is great, as is the case here, narrowly tailored injunctive relief is appropriate.” The ruling was immediately hailed by Georgia Democratic leaders, who touted the extended deadline as a boost for voter access ahead of the troubled and pivotal general election that will see presidential, U.S. Senate, congressional and statehouse contests on the ballot.
“Today’s decision is a huge victory for Georgia voters, and a huge win in the fight for every vote to be counted,” said Georgia Democratic Party Chairwoman and state Sen. Nikema Williams, DAtlanta. “All Georgians deserve to have their voice heard, and in the midst of a global pandemic, it is the responsibility of our democracy to make voting by mail and early voting options as accessible as possible.” Raffensperger’s office plans to appeal the ruling over concerns the extended deadline would hinder the ability of local election officials to process ballots in a timely manner, said Deputy Secretary of State Jordan Fuchs. “Extending the absentee ballot receipt deadline is a bad idea that will make it nearly impossible for election officials to complete their required postelection tasks in the timeline that is required by law,” Fuchs said. The court ruling came as Raffensperger’s office launched a new online portal for Georgia voters to request absentee ballots via the internet rather than asking for one by mail or at county election offices. Raffensperger’s office is now pushing to recruit more poll workers for the general election after a shortage during the June primary contributed to long lines and technical know-how issues with the state’s new voting machines.
More than 50 groups have partnered with Raffensperger’s office to recruit workers including local Rotary clubs, county chapters of the NAACP, some state agencies, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Savannah Regional Film Commission and the nonprofit TeenPact. Raffensperger’s office said it has not surveyed counties to get a total of how many poll workers may be needed overall for the election. His office also said it does not have a list of how many poll workers have been hired statewide overall since it is the counties that hire the workers and they have not submitted lists of local staffing numbers to the state.
The Secretary of State’s office has sent spreadsheets to county election officials so they can track inventory and training needs to smooth over any future hiccups more quickly than has happened in a few recent elections in which Georgia’s new voting machines have been used. Safety concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic prompted many poll workers to abstain from the state’s June 9 primary election, which saw long lines and technical know-how issues with the new voting equipment in some polling places, particularly Fulton County. — Beau Evans, Capitol Beat News Service
League: Continued from Page 1 two buddies to accompany each Challenger player at their games, a task that may seem daunting, but in fact, is not. “I have had so many coaches tell me that the experience changes these players after they become a buddy,” she said. “They become more attentive and more coachable, I think, because they realize that they are so gifted and so blessed. There is a tremendous connection that occurs between these players and their buddies that goes way beyond the field.” Langley’s son, Johnathan, is one example. He signed up to be a buddy when he joined Murphey Candler’s T-ball league at the age of 6, but was allowed to officially don a buddy uniform when he was about 9. “He was a buddy as soon as they let him do it, and it changed his life,” Langley said. In an essay Johnathan penned in 2013 for an English class at Dunwoody High School, he wrote that “the memories made in Challenger Baseball will last forever.” Johnathan told of one relationship between a player named Kamyron and two buddies, Kyle and Andrew, that touched him in particular.
Charter: Continued from Page 1 sion was conveyed verbally to me by a commission member and confirmed by Robert personally in an email on August 31. I also included questions and concerns that are being widely asked about the proposed change.” Duncan said the newsletter gets pushed quickly because “there are deadlines for citizen input on any topic or action.” She said citizens need time to learn the issues and form an opinion. Public input is even more critical for an unelected commission whose recommendations will bypass the City Council and go straight to the Legislature, she said. The idea to remove the millage cap arose at the Charter Commission’s Aug. 17 meeting when members noted the city is expecting decreased revenue from sales taxes because of the economic downturn. As cuts to services loom, the City Council is hamstrung by a requirement that it cannot raise property taxes
COMMUNITY Challenger Baseball was canceled this spring because of the pandemic, but Hillis said he is optimistic that games will resume in 2021. “Kamyron would want to play in the dirt and run around the field during the entire game instead of playing baseball, yet Kyle and Andrew were always there to support him,” he wrote. “At the game’s end, a single picture described their relationship as Kyle gave Kamyron a piggy-back ride back to the dugout. Kyle and Andrew both concluded that they will remember that moment for the rest of their lives.” Johnathan, now 24 and a bullpen catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, said his work as a buddy over the years changed his perspective about the game. “Baseball is so much about failure a lot of the time,” he said. “Working as a buddy made me realize that baseball is fun, and it was great to share the simple joy of the game with the Scrappers.” beyond a certain point, even to provide essential services in an emergency, Wittenstein said at the meeting. “It may be or may not be reasonable to ask the City Council to go to taxpayers during the middle of a pandemic and ask them if it’s OK to raise taxes, or is it all right to cut services,” Wittenstein said. “That is the quandary that the city is going to face.” Charter Commissioner Anne Hicks said that while no one wants to pay more taxes, she also knows citizens are looking for more from the city than it currently provides. She said that while working during the last city election, she heard from residents who expressed a desire for more services and amenities. “That’s different from when we first incorporated,” she said during the Aug. 17 session. “A pandemic is not a great time to ask, but at some point, it might be reasonable to ask for more.” The Charter Commission meets next on Sept. 21 to discuss other recommendations discussed at the Aug. 31 meeting, including proposed changes to the mayor’s term limit and election cycle.
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Another former buddy, Charlie Albert, wrote about his relationship with a player named A.J. that grew beyond the confines of the baseball field. “I was assigned to A.J., whose disabled legs confined him to a wheelchair,” Albert wrote. “After A.J. hit the ball off the tee, I pushed him to first base. When hits by other Challenger players finally advanced us to home, all my own home runs were meaningless compared to the feeling of helping him touch home plate with his hand. I connected with A.J. and his dad and enjoyed being A.J.’s buddy for the rest of the season.” After the season, A.J. had several surgeries to help strengthen his legs, and Albert called the family several times to check on his recovery. “In Matthew, Jesus says, ‘Whatever you do to the least of us, you do to me,’ and I could never have understood this better than through being a Challenger Buddy,” he wrote. “The Challenger players are certainly the least skilled baseball players in the park, but they taught me more about baseball and myself than I could have learned anywhere else.” Challenger Baseball was canceled this spring because of the pandemic, but Hillis said he is optimistic that games will resume in 2021. For more information about the Challenger League, visit www.murpheycandler.org.
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On March 6, Act 1 Theater put on its only performance of “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” before the theater was forced to pause productions due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Theater companies strive to keep the curtains open By STAFF REPORTERS
Mayor Lynn Deutsch will lead a virtual discussion focused on the mental health challenges that members of our community may be facing. She’ll be joined by Dr. Heather Page of the Summit Counseling Center and Alethia Love, head counselor at Dunwoody High School.
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NORTH METRO ATLANTA — The pandemic lockdown has forced many theaters to shut down, often in mid-production. There were tickets to refund, postponements made, which shifted into cancellations. Seasons had to be reworked, and show licenses adjusted or adjusted. Most professional theatre companies in the Atlanta area have postponed seasons until 2021, including the Atlanta Lyric Theatre and Georgia Ensemble Theatre. At least one theater, New Dawn Theater Company in Duluth, has permanently closed. Theatres are struggling to find ways to stay in business. Many actors were doubly impacted because many work in the hospitality industry or in a gig economy. Several local theatres have developed creative ways to stay productive during the shutdown. Many are posting online livestreaming or recorded video subscription shows. Elm Street Cultural Arts Village in Woodstock wrapped up a digital offering of “She Kills Monsters” on Aug. 23. Companies are reassessing offerings to reduce cast sizes and find creative ways to rehearse. Drawing inspiration from the citizens of Italy in the worst of the lockdown, ACT1 Theater in Alpharetta staged a “Virtual Balcony” on its Facebook page. ACT1 alumni posted videos of themselves performing numbers from Broadway musicals from their living rooms in order to entertain, but also to keep doing what they love. Local theatres, in conjunction with the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
at Emory University, are developing plans and protocols for safe theater experiences as the economy reopens and there is a return to a more normal way of life. ACT1 Theater is still planning to offer free Shakespeare in the Park, but has adjusted content to a collection of well-loved monologues and dialogues. These can easily be rehearsed remotely and performed with minimal sets in an outdoor setting in Wills Park. Managing Director Melody Cookson noted “as they say, the show must go on. Theatres must be nimble and find ways to continue to do our craft. We postponed a big holiday musical to 2021 and have replaced it with “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Show.” A cast of only five actors and crew can be socially distanced without impacting the show. And if we can’t welcome audiences, we plan to stream the show so the efforts of the cast and crew can still be appreciated.” Cookson said that ACT1 Theater is lucky to have financial support. The theater is hosted by and is an outreach of Alpharetta Presbyterian Church and is allvolunteer, so the company doesn’t worry about how to keep the lights on. In the meantime, she pointed out that the arts still need support. She identified several area companies in need of help: Lionheart Theater, Norcross; Center Stage North, Marietta; Elm Street Cultural Arts, Woodstock; ACT3 Productions, Sandy Springs; and Cherokee Theater Company, Canton. Support can also come by letting legislators know you support arts relief and funding.
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GDOT reports on status of Ga. 400 express lanes By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com NORTH METRO ATLANTA — Officials with the Georgia Department of Transportation fielded some 50 questions about the Ga. 400 express lanes project during an online outreach session Sept. 1. The $1.6 billion project, set for completion in 2026, calls for adding express lanes in each direction along the highway from I-285 north 16 miles to McFarland Parkway in Forsyth County. The project is one of 11 initial Major Mobility Investment Programs designed to reduce traffic congestion along major corridors around Atlanta. The outreach session ran for two hours and drew some 150 people online. GDOT officials addressed some 50 questions, most of them pertaining to the added noise encroaching into nearby residential areas. One environmental impact draft has estimated the extra lanes could increase traffic noise levels by an average of 4.7 decibels along the route. Tim Matthews, program manager for GDOT’s Major Mobility Investment Program, said the Ga. 400 project is now in the project development phase. Over the next several months, the department will produce a concept report, present public information sessions and allow for comment, begin acquisition of right of way and select a developer. One of the key elements of this phase, Matthews said, is conducting studies to determine the project’s environmental impact. “We have to determine how the project should be developed for public use, so this document helps us determine the public
benefit from this project,” Matthews said. The Draft Environmental Assessment is available for review on the GDOT website. The department already has some 66.7 miles of express lanes operating in sections of Metro Atlanta, including along I-575 to the north, along I-75 north and south of Atlanta and along I-85 north into Gwinnett County. Miles Kemp, senior Environmental Transportation Planning manager with GDOT, said the agency’s Virtual Meeting Room provides visitors with access to the most current studies on which areas along the route will experience increases in noise levels. Those studies will be updated throughout the process, he said. One question posed during the session sought to find out why GDOT is adding toll lanes instead of general purpose lanes. “We can’t widen our way out of congestion,” Matthews said. “We believe express lanes provide a better chance of delivering reliable trip times.” Department studies show that express lanes can cut travel times significantly. One study showed that travel time from Marietta to Alpharetta can be cut by as much as 24 minutes. Matthews said the express lanes will also relieve traffic by providing bus rapid transit vehicles and van pools registered with the state access to more reliable trip times for customers, which could boost ridership. Tolls, paid through a Peach Pass account, will fluctuate with demand. The minimum charge will be 10 cents a mile, officials said, but there may be occasions where a flat fee of 50 cents could cover the entire stretch.
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OBITUARY William “Bill” F. Beausoleil, Jr. died unexpectedly at home on August 13th, 2020 in Dunwoody, Georgia at the age of 61. Bill is survived by his sons, William BEAUSOLEIL Beausoleil, III (and his wife Katherine), Charles Beausoleil, and daughter, Jacqueline Beausoleil. He is also survived by his father, William Beausoleil and his siblings Valerie Rossi (Dom), Ellen Beausoleil (Michael Brand), Mary Griffin (Tom) and Jacqueline Lamando (Steve). He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Kathleen, his mother, Florence Marie Beausoleil, and his younger brother, Charlie Beausoleil. Bill was born on December 22, 1958 in Binghamton, NY. At 6’5”, Bill was as a star basketball player at John Jay High School in East Fishkill, NY. He continued to play ball at Clarkson University, and graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He married Kathleen Taylor in 1989, moved to Dunwoody, GA to raise their three children, immersing themselves in their neighborhood, their town, and schools. Considered an industry sage and a trusted advisor to his colleagues, Bill worked his way through the construction industry from superintendent to
general foreman, with a focus on large, complex commercial buildings in the Northeast and Georgia, including hospital, office, and hotel structures. Bill’s industry knowledge and experience was second to none. His energy, drive, and commitment to excellence on all that he did was overshadowed only by his character, integrity, and love for his family. Bill will be remembered by so many as an amazing person, husband, father, son, brother, uncle, friend, colleague, and mentor. Affectionately called Uncle ‘Big’ by nieces and nephews, Bill was big in the best possible ways… big in presence, heart, and humor. A bit of renaissance man at home, Bill took on renovation projects, cooked a mean chili, sewed elaborate curtains, and became an exotic gardener! Most deeply, Bill’s loss will be felt by his three children, Billy, Charlie, and Jackie. He was the center of their extraordinarily tight and loving family and a constant guiding and supportive presence. Due to restrictions caused by the current public health situation, a private graveside service will be held on Monday, August 24, 2020 at Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, GA. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in Bill’s honor at a later date. If you interested in participating in the burial site services via a streaming service, please email beaufam3@gmail. com to receive a link beforehand.
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St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School 8th grader hits a 202-yard hole-in-one Josh Durthaler, an 8th grader at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School hit a hole-in-one during a two-day Hurricane Junior Golf tournament. The ace occurred on Aug. 29, on hole 7 at White Water Creek Country Club in Fayetteville, Ga. Josh plays competitive golf year-round and hopes to play in college.
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Due to Covid-19, the traditional USTA city championship tournament was replaced with teams having to play at their home courts. Georgetown Recreation Cener (Team De Fino) of Dunwoody played on Aug. 30 with social distancing and other precautions observed. GRC won their championship match. Pictured, from left, are: Kimberly De Fino, Jennifer Fenmore, Kat Zlotnick, Daphne Bertholf, Pager ThrasherPolen, Banks Scothorn, Beth Barrett, Susanna Bruwer, Jamie Greiver, and Erin Chen. Not pictured are Diane Hill, Kelly Nettles and coach Adrian Strong.
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Executive seeks country life in Dunwoody 1946 Earlier this year I began sharing the history of each family who lived at Donaldson-Bannister Farm, beginning with the original owner William J. Donaldson, followed by Lois Pattillo Bannister and VALERIE the Charles Roberts BIGGERSTAFF family. The fourth family to own the farm was Henry and Leila Harris Ogden, between the years 1946 and 1956. During World War II, Henry, Leila and their children, Hank and Meredith, lived with Henry’s parents at 1509 Ponce de Leon Avenue, where Ponce de Leon meets Lullwater Road. This home still stands today as part of the Paideia School. When the war ended, Henry Ogden wanted to find a farm and move to the country. He found that farm at the corner of Vermack Road and Chamblee Dunwoody Road. Leila Ogden was not as enthused about this new adventure. The farm was known as Boxwood Farms at that time, a name that began with Lois Pattillo Bannister. She added a garden of boxwoods and peonies to the property, with a large brick wall and fountain at one end. Henry Ogden was vice president of Atlanta Paper Company and Leila Harris Ogden, was daughter of Arthur I. Harris, president of Atlanta Paper Company. Leila Harris’ brother, Arthur L. Harris,
would later become president of the company. Hank Ogden and Meredith Ogden Conklin returned to the Dunwoody farm in 2018 to share their memories of growing up there. There were very few houses around when they lived at the farm. Hank Ogden says there were about six houses between their house and Chamblee. Meredith and Hank both remember swimming in the pool built into the creek along Vermack Road. This is in the area where Vermack Swim and Tennis Club is located today. The pool was built by Lois Pattillo Bannister in the 1930s and included a changing house and picnic tables. They also remember a rock quarry being in the area just north of the swimming pool. The property included 26 acres where they could roam and explore. The family kept horses, cows, chickens, pigs and a goat on the farm. They also had dogs and cats. Hank Ogden remembers riding in a wagon pulled by a goat. Meredith enjoyed exploring the farm and playing in the leaves and dirt. Hank recalls taking the streetcar from Oglethorpe University to go downtown and see a movie with friends. They could catch a movie at the Fox, Rialto or Roxy Theatre, plus have popcorn and a Coca-Cola all for one dollar. Hank and Meredith Ogden agree that they enjoyed their years on what would become known as Donaldson-Bannister Farm. When the family decided to move to Buckhead, they were both sad to leave their country home.
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Needs, wants and savings COVID-19 has rewritten many rules of daily living, disrupted plans and reordered assumptions. For those struggling paycheck to paycheck, got tougher. LEWIS J. WALKER, CFP life But for others who still have a paycheck, they had less on which to spend money. Working from home meant no commuting expenses, less gas consumption, trips cancelled, dinners at home or takeout eschewing fancy restaurant outings...boring, perhaps, but lowered expenses. The upshot? More savings. The monthly personal savings rate in America ranged from 6.5 percent in July, 2016, jumping to a range between 7.2% to 8.8% in 2018-2019 as job numbers grew and unemployment hit record lows. But as pandemic shutdowns ensued, the savings rate soared, hitting an all-time record of 33 percent in April, 2020. As stir crazy people began to move around and spend, monthly savings rates started to drop, hitting 19 percent as of June, 2020. (Bureau of Economic Analysis; Statista.com). Economists doubt that these piles of cash represent a sustainable change in habits, theorizing that ultimately deferred plans, projects, trips, and back to the office will stimulate spending as COVID-19 fears lessen, and we get a reliable vaccine. But, hopefully, lessons learned will linger. When personal or national black swans cause disruptions to life and plans, having a liquid sav-
ings security blanket is peace-of-mind, conferring options and choices on those so blessed. Per Bankrate’s 2019 Financial Security Index survey, only 40 percent of Americans could cover an unexpected $1,000 expense from savings. Of the 60 percent without sufficient funds, roughly 33 percent would float the expense on a credit card or borrow from some other source. The others weren’t sure what they’d do. Financial advisers generally recommend at least six to eight months of living expenses in cash reserves to handle unexpected expenses. Given the vagaries of life, up your buffer of liquid cash to the point where you and your family could live for at least a year if one or both of you incur an income interruption. That’s freedom from worry. Freedom to make a job change if need be. It may save your marriage. Financial stress is a leading cause of divorce. Some experts espouse a 50/30/20 savings formula. Out of net income, allocate 20 percent for savings and paying down debt, eliminating expensive credit card interest first, then other debt such as student loans. Allocate 30 percent for “wants,” such as dining out, entertainment and internet. Fifty percent goes toward “needs,” necessities such as rent or mortgage, utilities, food, current credit card charges, other essentials. We haven’t mentioned children, a drain on the Bank of Mom and Dad for 25 years or more per child. Having a solid nest egg and good savings and spending habits before your first bundle of joy arrives is fundamental to a peaceful marriage. A February 2018 report from
the U.S. Department of Agriculture opined, “Adding a child represents a major financial stress.” For a middleincome family, the cost of raising a child in 2018 dollars was pegged at $233,610, excluding costs for college or vocational training. Young people are delaying marriage and family formation. Per the Census Bureau, the average age for first marriage for men is approaching 30, for women, 28. Children are arriving later than in the past. More couples are reaching their 50s with very expensive years ahead for kid’s activities, educations, cars, clothes, trips, etc., as parents begin to focus on shrinking time frames relative to retirement, business succession and financial independence age-related goals. Note the goal of “financial independence,” absolute nirvana when it comes to fulfilling and purpose-driven peace of mind and flexibility. Getting there will require a solid financial and career development plan, and, yes, sacrifice as money is set aside for the future based on goals and timeframes. An emergency fund in safe insured savings plans will yield little in terms of interest today, but ready cash has it’s place. Work with an adviser to establish goal and growth-oriented investments, with an understanding of “long-term” risk/reward implications. As taxable income grows, tax reduction strategies play a role. Tax-wise planning is likely to be more important given record deficit spending by Uncle Sam and virtual certainty that taxes will rise in coming years. Invest in yourself, training, education, growing in strength and earning power by adding skills and knowledge. Then boost your savings rate. Invest early, often and wisely. Follow the Warren Buffett Rule: “Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.” Add to that advice from Thomas Jefferson who urged, “Never spend your money before you have it.” Timeless counsel! 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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Theater needs our support The Stage Door Players represents the City of Dunwoody’s premiere (and likely oldest) arts organization. Stage Door is well-respected within the Atlanta theater community. This respect was earned by long-time Artistic Director Robert Egizio who, during his 15+ years at the helm, has built a professional theater company with a loyal subscriber base. The survival of the theater is under severe threat – partially from COVID but primarily from the recent and quietly announced decision to “furlough” Robert Egizio while apparently retaining an administrative Managing Director. If Stage Door is to survive, it will require inventive artistic minds rather than administrators to make it happen. In the months ahead, Robert Egizio’s creative direction, enthusiasm and commitment will be needed more than ever before. If you are a subscriber, contributor, theater fan or a citizen who believes that the arts are important to Dunwoody, I urge you to write to the Stage Door Board (North DeKalb Arts Center, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody GA 30338) in support of Robert Egizio and the future of the Stage Door Players. Anne Hayden Dunwoody
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