the Johns Creek Arts Center, stands with one of her portraits “Ensoñacion.” Consistently drawn to the color yellow, Gomez-Beuth prefers oil for its workable, soft quality and the way it captures underlying sketches, which breathe life into a painting.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — An issue detected since early 2022 in Johns Creek, street racing will soon be targeted with a new city ordinance.
Street racing isn’t limited to city streets and roadways, according to Police Chief Mark Mitchell. In his presentation to the Johns Creek City Council Aug. 22, Mitchell said these events can stem from private parking lot gatherings, where participants look at one another’s custom cars, play loud music and rev their engines.
In an interview with Appen Media, Mitchell also described “intersection takeovers” where racers would block off an intersection, primarily on McGinnis Ferry Road, to perform donuts and burnouts while other drivers are traveling, posing a danger to those involved, passing drivers but also to spectators who might record these events. Johns
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Only light sources mark the gray figures in Catalina Gomez-Beuth’s oil paintings, indicative of how she says race is perceived in her birthplace of Medellin, Colombia, where everyone “blends.”
“I wanted to make a statement, ‘Okay, it’s not about this. It’s about the feelings of the people,’”
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Throughout her work, segmented into conceptually grounded series, Gomez-Beuth gives viewers a glimpse into her experience as an immigrant. Many of her paintings include butterflies, which she said are symbolic of immigration.
Gomez-Beuth is working on a series titled “Beyond the Limits,” an expression of the right to dream, the American Dream. While she said race
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — An Eatonton woman reported to police Aug. 21 someone attempted to cash a $985 check from her checking account at a bank in Johns Creek.
The woman told police she was contacted by her bank about a suspect attempting to cash a fraudulent check at a branch location on Haynes Bridge Road Aug. 14, but she said the suspect walked out before they were able to receive any money.
The woman said she had an identity theft case pending with her local sheriff’s office but needed to file a report with Johns Creek police for the fraudulent check case.
She said the bank refused to provide the sheriff’s office or herself with information of the person who tried to cash the check, and wanted to prosecute if a suspect is found at fault.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police were dispatched to an apartment on State Bridge Road Aug. 26 after a man reported he had returned home to find his front door broken into.
When police arrived and cleared the apartment, they noticed belongings had been scattered on the ground.
The victim and his family left the residence that evening at 5 p.m. with the door locked and the lights off, the police report said, but returned
an hour later to an unlocked door and the lights on. While the victim said his belongings had been rummaged through, he was not aware of anything taken.
Detectives arrived at the scene to continue the investigation.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Duluth woman reported to police Aug. 27 she believes someone she had asked to stop communicating with her contacted her by mail.
The victim told police she received a package containing a chocolate penis and a book with a derogatory title. There was no packing slip, according to the police report, and the sender had opted out of a feature that would allow the recipient to scan a QR code for their information.
The victim provided police with the name of a possible suspect. She said the items she received made her feel threatened, and she wanted to press charges if a suspect was identified.
MILTON, Ga. — Police made contact with the teenagers who were reported to have been doing “donuts” on the soccer field at Legacy Park Aug. 25.
The complainant, a Mountain Park woman, recorded one tag number for police. Before contacting the registered owner of the vehicle, an Alpharetta man, police checked the field and saw circular tire treads.
The man said his son was at the field with his friends and later provided information on two other drivers.
Police contacted all the parties involved and informed their
parents that the incident would be documented due to them not knowing the value of the possible damage caused to the soccer field.
MILTON, Ga. — A Milton man reported to police Aug. 22 he received paperwork in the mail indicating he purchased a vehicle in Houston, Texas.
But the man told police someone had used his information to buy the 2020 Dodge Charger. He had also received documents from different banks indicating he had been denied auto financing, the police report said, and received a toll invoice regarding the vehicle which showed a tag number.
The man provided police with two invoices he received from Chrysler Capital, showing a balance of $56,275.
MILTON, Ga. — A Fairburn woman reported to police Aug. 24 that she found $11,000 in items missing after contracting with a moving company to transport items from a storage facility in Milton.
She told police her contact with the moving company was on-site as his employees removed her items from the storage unit, loaded them onto two trucks and transported them to her home in Fairburn.
But as the woman began to unpack her things, the police report said she discovered several items missing, including a box of antique tools valued at $1,000 and a mink fur coat valued at $10,000.
The woman said she believes other valuables were missing but could not provide any additional items at the time of the police report.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — To commemorate the second anniversary of the attack at an airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, the Johns Creek Veterans Association hosted a Kabul 13 remembrance ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Walk at Newtown Park Aug. 26.
Thirteen U.S. Service members and more than 163 U.S. Afghan allies and civilians died as a result of the bombing on Abbey Gate at the Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA).
The Fr. Joseph T. O’Callahan Knights of Columbus Assembly 3441 led the ceremony, which saw more than 150 guests. The event also featured a “Toast to the Fallen” presented by Guest of Honor Daniel “Santa6” Stinson, who was on the ground in Kabul just before the bombing. Stinson was the leader of the Veteran
volunteer team behind the evacuation of over 15,000 Afghan Allies and their families into the United Arab Emirates.
“The U.S. service men and women I saw and spoke with at Abbey Gate, HKIA were the epitome of what is best in America during crisis – stalwart, honorable, compassionate, and brave service to those in need,” Stinson said, according to a press release. “Their sense of duty, of pride, of honor was evident in each of them.”
Following the event, the Knights of Columbus at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church hosted a social gathering at the Park Place Senior Center, adjacent the Memorial Walk.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta bank consulting firm Ceto will host a “Pack It Together” food drive Sept. 15 at The Plaza at Avalon to benefit North Fulton Community Charities.
The food drive is aimed at filling a 9-foot van with nonperishable items for the North Fulton Community Charities Food Pantry, which needs restocking as
Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners
fall approaches. The nonprofit provides food assistance to Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park and Roswell residents.
Most needed items include peanut butter, pasta, pasta sauce, soups, macaroni and cheese, oatmeal, cereal and full-size toiletries.
Other items in need include small
milk boxes, stew, sloppy joe sauce and hash, canned fruit and canned beans. Corn and green beans are not needed. Guests can pull up to the concierge and have their donations unloaded as well.
Chick-fil-A in Avalon will also host the Chick-fil-A cow from 4 to 5 p.m. The food drive will run from 3 to 6
p.m. Activities and refreshments from Avalon, Chick-fil-A and Atlanta Party People will be provided.
Donations to North Fulton Community Charities can also be made online at give.nfcchelp.org/ give/502699/#!/donation/checkout.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Gathering at South Forsyth announced Frank Ferrara as its new senior project executive beginning Sept. 1.
Ferrara will oversee development and operations for the planned development on Union Hill Road and Ronald Reagan Boulevard. He previously served as chief financial officer and senior associate athletic director for Arizona State University’s Sun Devil Athletics.
In his previous role, Ferrara managed the university’s Novus Innovation Corridor, a 330-acre mixed-use development. He also administered the Arizona State University ice hockey program.
“My background and experience align perfectly with the plans for The Gathering at South Forsyth,” Ferrara said. “I’m truly excited about being a part of Vernon’s team in its formative stages and helping it become
an unparalleled experience for fans and stakeholders, as well as the athletes and teams that will compete at The Gathering’s planned 750,000-square-foot arena.”
Proposed by North Georgia businessman Vernon Krause, The Gathering at South Forsyth is billed to serve as an entertainment, business and residential hub at the southern border of the county.
Project developers presented
conceptual plans for the 100acre site at an April 25 Board of Commissioners work session and estimated The Gathering could produce over 12,000 long-term employment opportunities, as well as 20,000 construction jobs during its 10-year development.
Updates and information on the project can be found at thegatheringatsouthforsyth.com.
— Shelby IsraelMILTON, Ga. — The Milton Historical Society will host its annual Autumn Shindig from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 17 to celebrate its historic preservation accomplishments and national Constitution Day.
The family-friendly event will be held at Wildberry Creek Farm, a 48acre Black Angus cattle farm owned
by Byron and Laura Foster, and will feature historical exhibits, antique cars and door prizes. Kids activities include hayrides, corn hole and Georgia archaeology sessions titled “Hands on History.”
At the Shindig, there will be a pop-up bookstore featuring local authors and book signings. There will also be music performed by The
Heard, an acoustic bluegrass band. Six Bridges Brewing will provide the local libations. Included in the $30 admission, dinner and dessert will be prepared by 'Cue Barbecue. Kids 12 and under are free.
A Best Ice Cream on Wheels truck will also sell a wide range of ice cream favorites.
To honor national Constitution
Day, color guards with the Piedmont and Robert Forsyth chapters of the Sons of the American Revolution will salute the founding of the United States.
Space is limited, so RSVP by visiting miltonhistoricalsocietygeorgia.org.
— Amber PerryROSWELL, Ga. — The Drake House held its 19th annual Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’ fundraiser at First Baptist Roswell on Sunday, Aug. 27.
Each year, over 3,000 guests enjoy more than 100 homemade ice cream flavors from community businesses and organizations competing for top awards from local judges including Best Vanilla, Best Chocolate, Best Fruit, and Best Other Flavor. The gathering also includes ice cream eating contests, music, and children’s activities. All proceeds from the event benefit the Drake House’s community outreach.
50 families and 100 children each year. Since its conception, the Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’ event is the Drake House’s largest opportunity for raising funds to benefit families and programs.
“It’s named after our founder, so there’s a very sentimental perspective there…It provides programming for our residents and support for our organizational goals,” Wilson said.
Being a staple event for the community, many of the local businesses, organizations, and churches serving ice cream have lent their support for years. One of the contributing churches is Alpharetta Presbyterian Church.
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“This event has been going on since the second year that the Drake House existed. So, we’ve been doing it every year,” said Lynn Wilson, Chair of the Drake House’s Board of Directors. “We think that providing ice cream made by community organizations and businesses that support our community is a great way to bring people together and reinforce how important community is to organizations like ours.”
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MILTON, Ga. — In a unanimous vote and without discussion, the Milton City Council fired its elections consultant Vernetta Nuriddin.
Lavania White, who had been hired as one of three poll managers for the city’s November municipal election, will take her place as part of a $12,500 contract that ends Dec. 31.
In an email, City Manager Steve Krokoff, who also serves as the city’s elections superintendent, said terminating Nuriddin’s contract was “for convenience” and was rooted in a “commitment to ensuring the best possible outcome for the city.”
“Our focus has shifted from high-level planning to the crucial phase of polling preparation, where we are fortunate to draw upon a wealth of experience within our new team,” Krokoff said.
Krokoff hired Nuriddin in late May, following a number of personal requests from City Councilman Rick Mohrig that he interview her. In an interview with Appen Media, Fulton County Commissioner Bridget Thorne also confirmed her support for Nuriddin as Milton’s election consultant.
While Nuriddin holds election-related certifications and served on the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections as its vice chair, she did not meet the city’s minimum qualifications which includes experience as an elections superintendent.
Nuriddin came before the council Monday evening and said she had found out about her termination only hours before the meeting. In her comments, Nuriddin expressed disappointment in the agenda item and described a tenuous relationship with Krokoff.
“My biggest regret is that me and Steve actually couldn’t get to a place where we could work together,” she said.
Nuriddin also tossed in a few criticisms, such as the City Council’s May 1 resolution to implement two polling locations, rather than three. She says she reported City Attorney Ken Jarrard Aug. 15 to the Georgia State Bar because he allegedly drew up the resolution “improperly.”
The council has since agreed to add a third polling location at the Milton Public Safety Complex on Ga. 9. An official vote on formalizing the third polling site is scheduled for Sept. 6, following legal advertisement requirements. The other two locations are at Milton City Hall and the Community Center at Milton Park and Preserve.
Nuriddin also said Deputy City Manager Stacey Inglis and City Clerk Tammy Lowit haven’t taken their oaths for their official elections roles. She also advocated for an election attorney in the city.
“I know that this process is bigger than me, the elections team and even this council,” Nuriddin said. “We can provide paper-ballot, hand-count elections, and it can be done, and it can be replicated for people to follow long after you guys are gone, long after I’m gone.”
There was no council discussion about Nuriddin’s termination, but records show she lacked competence for the job, outlined by Krokoff in an Aug. 14 email obtained by Appen Media in an Open Records request.
Nuriddin advised Milton’s elections team consisting of Krokoff, Inglis and Lowit, that they must provide the city with ballots that meet standards set by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act for Milton residents working or stationed overseas for its municipal election with “100 percent” certainty. However, Jesse Harris with the Secretary of State’s Office, who Nuriddin
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copied on her email, said these ballots were only prepared when elections include federal candidates on the ballot.
Citing state code, Nuriddin also said the city is not required to hold three weeks of advanced voting, including Saturdays, for its municipal election. But it is statutorily required, according to SB 202, a state elections bill passed in 2021, and it will be offered Oct. 21 and Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Milton residents.
Nuriddin also cited SB 202 to say the City Council did not have the authority to take away a third polling location for its November election. The decision was the elections superintendent’s to make, she said.
As a response to her claims, Krokoff quoted state code, “Polling places to be selected by superintendent of county or governing authority of municipality [sic]” in the Aug. 14 email.
Krokoff’s April 10 recommendation for a third polling location eventually came to fruition in late July with the City Council decision to place one at the Milton Public Safety Complex on Ga. 9 in Council District 3 — an area found to have the highest number of registered Democratic voters and voters of color.
In early July, an Open Records request was submitted for text messages and emails between Nuriddin and several city officials, including Krokoff, Inglis and Lowit as well as for councilmembers Mohrig and Paul Moore.
An associate attorney with Jarrard & Davis, the Milton city attorney’s office, advised Nuriddin to check her text messages and personal email from her first day on the job June 5.
“As a result of my service on the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections and having produced hundreds of pages of personal communication, I routinely delete all text messages regarding elections policy, governance or oversight,” Nuriddin wrote in response. “I do not have any text communications to
submit.”
Throughout her emails to Krokoff and other city officials during her tenure as Milton elections consultant, Nuriddin advocated for an open and transparent city elections process.
In an Aug. 2 reply to Nuriddin, Milton City Attorney Ken Jarrard said Nuriddin’s pleas for transparency were “discordant” based on two instances of her admitting to text message retention.
The first occasion was in response to the Open Records Request in early July. Jarrard also quoted Nuriddin, who said on July 20, “I routinely delete my texts to/from my personal phone regarding Milton’s elections.”
Jarrard took issue with the statement.
“While not all text messages are subject to the Open Record Act, some or even most are,” Jarrard wrote in an email to Nuriddin. “This is especially so if the subject matter of those text messages pertains to policy, governance or oversight of elections. While I have previously raised this issue with you, to date, I have not received confirmation from you that such systemic deletions have stopped.”
The city’s advanced voting begins in less than two months, but Krokoff said hiring a new election consultant isn’t throwing a wrench into the elections timetable. He said the project “remains on schedule.”
Lavania White, the new consultant, is said to have more than a decade of managing polling locations for Fulton County.
“Ms. White’s reputation as a go-to manager for problem-solving in North Fulton speaks volumes about her dedication and competence,” Krokoff said in an interview. “We believe that her role is pivotal to the success of our upcoming election.”
Krokoff said he was introduced to White a few months ago, during interactions with various experienced poll workers. But Appen Media could not confirm at press time whether Krokoff vetted White’s experience, a formal interview took place as part of the city’s standard hiring process for contracted work, or if White holds elections certifications.
“Her depth of knowledge, approachable demeanor, and strong advocacy for administering outstanding elections resonated with us immediately,” Krokoff said. “Alongside other dedicated poll workers, she has been an integral part of our efforts thus far.”
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Earlier this summer, he said hours for the Traffic Safety Unit were changed to address street racing activity on city roadways and business parking lots. To circumnavigate “clandestine” organizing on social media, he also said Johns Creek Police have been networking with other local agencies and the state to gather intel.
With the new focus, Mitchell said officers have been able to thwart the activity as well as seize illicit narcotics associated with street racing groups. But he said a new ordinance could help police further deter these events.
“We need some teeth,” Mitchell said.
Other area cities, like Sandy Springs, Roswell and Alpharetta, already have ordinances against street racing and reckless driving exhibitions.
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is more emphasized in the United States than in other parts of the world, GomezBeuth described the opportunity here.
She said women in the U.S. can reinvent themselves later in life. It wasn’t until she was 45 years old that GomezBeuth indulged herself with her passion in fine arts.
“I always talk about the beauty that America has given me,” she said.
Gomez-Beuth is also one of six Latino immigrant artists in an Atlanta collective called “Contrapunto,” whose mission is to show they came to the U.S. to give back to the community.
“People don’t think about us as artists, too, like Latin American people come here just to do a specific kind of job,” she said. “No, we have artists.”
Gomez-Beuth moved to the U.S. in 2000 and has been a Johns Creek resident for more than a decade. Before becoming an instructor this past spring, Gomez-Beuth had been featured in several exhibitions at the Arts Center.
Arts Center Executive Director Stephanie Donaldson said Tuesday mornings with Gomez- Beuth are a privilege.
“Catalina has a cunning ability to narrate and bring to life portraits by infusing grays and explosions of vibrant colors, drawing the viewer in the soul of the subject,” Donaldson said.
Gomez-Beuth began teaching an eight-
With no ordinance in place, Mitchell said Johns Creek Police have cited participants with reckless driving and deferred to state law on the matter. But officers would now be able to better connect the “nexus” of organized street racing activities.
Mitchell also said it would enhance the court’s ability to assign fines and fees to organizers, participants and spectators. If an offender becomes a habitual violator, Mitchell said a felony would result and the judge could bond the case from city court to state court. At that point, he said the vehicle could be seized.
“The biggest thing that we do on the front end of it is, we just want compliance,” Mitchell said. “We just want people to obviously not street race.”
The ordinance will move to the City Council’s consent agenda at a later regular meeting.
Catalina Gomez-Beuth’s portrait “Embracing Times of Hope,” using oil and gold leaf, shows a young girl with geometrical butterflies encircling her head. Gomez-Beuth, a native of Medellin, Columbia, often likes to incorporate butterflies because they are symbolic of immigration.
week portrait painting class in August, where students are expected to complete a piece using a reference photograph.
But, she advises her students to add their own flair to the subject and guides them into building a story.
“I want them to see beyond what they have in the picture, something that comes from the feelings from the story, their own story,” Gomez-Beuth said.
To view Gomez-Beuth’s portfolio, visit catalinagomezbeuthart.com.
DUNWOODY, Ga. — If you’re ever craving sugar while heading west on I-285 through Dunwoody, it might be easy to just go for a gas station candy bar or fast-food milkshake, but that would be a big mistake because the Zukerino Pastry Shop is right around the corner.
Opened by Theodore Kazazakis and his family in 2012, the Zukerino Pastry Shop is a one-stop shop for all things tasty and delicious, from Baklava and cheesecake to Italian butter cookies and classic American turnovers.
A native of Athens, Greece, Kazazakis learned pastry making at his family’s bakery and served as the culinary pastry chef at the Landmark Diner for seven years before setting out on his own. He now runs the pastry shop with his son, Alex Kazazakis.
“He decided that he wanted to branch out and wanted to open up his own place. So that’s exactly what he did,” Alex said.
Nearly 12 years after opening, Alex said they have transformed the Zukerino Pastry Shop from a small bakery based out of an old Waffle House, into a thriving business with hundreds of customers in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida and Tennessee, including more than 100 restaurants.
He said about 70 percent of their business comes from restaurants they supply in the Atlanta area, but they also do a good amount of
business from everyday people who need pastry treats.
“I always have my regular customers,” Alex said. “I always try to entice them with something new.”
The Zukerino Pastry Shop is based on Greek pastry traditions like Baklava, a dessert made of phyllo pastry filled with chopped nuts and
soaked with honey, or Kourambiedes, butter cookies dusted with powdered sugar, and Melomakarona, honey cookies shaped almost like a pecan. But they also excel with treats from around the world like tiramisu, New York-style cheesecake, and the Kazazakis’ favorite, Italian Butter Cookies.
“When it comes to cookies, these are my favorite. All of these right here,” he said, pointing to a case of thick cream-colored cookies covered in sprinkles, M&M’s or dipped in chocolate.
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pastry shop or bakery within several hundred miles to make a specific type of traditional dessert or treat, which draws in customers from sometimes states away.
“They’ll call us and go, ‘Hey, what time do you guys close?’ and we’ll wait for them because that’s extreme loyalty,” Alex said.
Crystal Smith, who has worked at Zukerino for the last seven years, said the business often feels like a second family. New customers, even just people passing by on the street, are quick to come on board and love their shop.
“You establish relationships with customers when you work the front,” she said. “A lot of people who don’t know about us see us in the line at Dunkin’ Donuts and then drop in here where I give them samples.”
The Zukerino Pastry Shop is located at 2230 Cotillion Drive in Dunwoody.
Learn more about their offerings and hours by visiting their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Zukerino/, or calling 770-220-1733.
At the Zukerino Pastry Shop in Dunwoody you can find simple well-known deserts like cheesecake, tiramisu and American turnovers, but your mouth will thank you when you try the honey-soaked Baklava rolls and a rainbow of cookies, cakes and other unusual pastries.
GEORGIA — A settlement agreement among Georgia Power, clean energy advocates, and state regulators’ staff could result in several billion dollars of costs being passed along to company shareholders for the beleaguered Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion project.
The Public Interest Advocacy Staff of Georgia Public Service Commission and Georgia Power reached an agreement on Wednesday that, if approved by the agency’s five-member board, would likely result in Georgia Power customers not being saddled with $2.6 billion in overrun capital costs for the Plant Vogtle expansion. Still, the agreement could lead to the average utility customer paying $14 per month for the two-phase expansion that is expected to be completed in early 2024.
The agreement would resolve a dispute over the estimated $10.2 billion in capital expenses Georgia Power is expects to spend by the time the two nuclear reactors are supposed to be fully operational.
The settlement calls for capping the maximum amount paid by Georgia
Power customers at $7.6 billion, just north of the $7.3 billion threshold agreed to in 2018 by state regulators and Georgia Power. Under the 2018 order, the company could request from the PSC the right to recover above-cap expenses from ratepayer if commissioners deemed the charges to be reasonable.
The deal signed on Wednesday said that future expenses above $7.6 billion will be covered by Georgia Power and its parent company, Southern Co. and their shareholders.
The average Georgia Power household has been paying $5 more per month since Unit 3 went online this summer. This week’s settlement would
likely tack on another $9 to utility bills once Plant Vogtle’s Unit 4 is generating power.
The agreement would need to be approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission before its terms become official. At a soon-to-be scheduled hearing, PSC staff, Georgia Power, and other interested parties will get a chance to present expert witnesses, while the public will be able to voice opinions on the nuclear expansion located southeast of Augusta.
The landmark agreement was reached after years of tense debate over the merits of building two nuclear reactors as costs and timelines have nearly tripled from the original price tag of $12 billion and targeted completion of the two reactors in 2016 and 2017.
The commission’s Chairman Jason Shaw praised the staff for doggedly monitoring the project over the years.
“With the semiannual Vogtle Construction Monitoring reports and the countless hours of analysis on this project, I assume there has been more evidence presented in this docket than in any docket in PSC history,” Shaw
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• Every year in the United States 1 out of 4 older adults has a fall?
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Every year in the United States 1 out of 4 older adults has a fall?
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• Falling once doubles your chances of falling again?
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Did you know that Medicaid can take your house? Section 2398 of the Georgia Medicaid Manual states that Medicaid can demand reimbursement for benefits received from any estate worth $25,000 or more and any estate that contains a home. The average amount of time someone needs skilled nursing level care – the highest level of care and the level that requires the most caregiver hours is three (3) years. The average cost for that care monthly is $11,000 to $15,000 per month. Medicaid pays a lower rate of $9,036 per month. If you have Medicaid benefits and spend your last three years in a nursing home, then Medicaid can demand
that your estate pay them $325,296 (36 months times 9,036 dollars per month) after you die. That could be all the equity you had in your home.
That means your kids would get nothing from you if your primary or only asset was your home. Yikes! If you have a will, you still have to go through probate and would be subject to this estate recovery policy. If you have a life estate deed, your home may still be subject to estate recovery.
We can help you protect your home from Medicaid Estate Recovery. If you or your parents are at least 60 years old or even into their 70s and 80s, it’s time to ask about your options. Call us at 770-205-7861 to ask about setting up a strategy session to save your home today.
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1. The Trendsetting Kitchen. Transform ordinary cabinets into standout art pieces by pairing complementary hues to achieve the perfect balance or refresh the walls for an overall update. Popular kitchen colors for this year include earthy tones and ever-perennial neutrals like white, cream and gray.
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Looking for a way to update the look and feel of a room without breaking the bank? Consider a fresh paint job—there are multiple reasons it ranks among the first recommendations of professional stagers:
Instead of undertaking expensive renovations or purchasing entirely new furniture, painting presents an excellent way to achieve a dramatic transformation with a relatively small investment. For those concerned about resale, opting for neutral, timeless color palettes walks the line between personalization and marketability. Compared to other renovation options, painting is a highimpact upgrade with universal appeal. It’s often a DIY assignment, making it accessible for those who can’t afford a professional. Unlike structural alterations, paint transformations are relatively reversible; you can experiment without fear because it doesn’t take much to pivot if preferences evolve or mistakes happen. And finally, for homeowners looking to sell, a well-executed paint makeover can significantly boost curb appeal and overall value.
While the list below represents a compilation of our favorite painting design trends, a quick Pinterest or Google search reveals plenty of ideas and information that can be adapted to any situation.
2. The Reimagined Fireplace. Turn your fireplace into a breathtaking centerpiece by painting the surround and the mantel (or both), or tastefully update the brick and stone using sealant or whitewashing.
3. The Drama of Texture. Move beyond flat walls with finishes that create captivating dimensions while concealing defects in areas that won’t allow for re-plastering or new drywall.
4. The Statement Wall. Accent walls infuse drama into any room, and your options range from simple (choosing a shade or two deeper than the rest of the walls) or complex (a mural).
5. The Accent Piece. For versatility and portability, try reimagining a sideboard, end table or cupboard using a distressed painting technique.
As always, a quick consult with a professional ensures access to expert color and design advice and a practiced, precise finish. If you need assistance staging your home or have any other real estate needs, please contact Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty at 770.442.7300. We would be happy to assist you!
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As a small business owner, you know that owning your commercial real estate is a smart move. But finding the capital for a large down payment or navigating the complexities of the commercial real estate market mean that buying property is much easier said than done.
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Estate planning plays a pivotal role in protecting your legacy and one of the most important parts is deciding who your beneficiaries are. This may seem simple - after all, isn’t it natural to give everything to your family? However, what you may not know is that there are different types of beneficiaries and it’s best to assign a beneficiary for every possible scenario. So, let’s learn about three common types of beneficiaries.
• The first beneficiary type is one you see often in estate planning - the revocable beneficiary. The revocable beneficiary can be an individual, an organization, or a group of people. These are the same beneficiaries you usually see associated with the “Payable on Death” on bank accounts. The inheritance of revocable beneficiaries can be revoked at any time by you.
• The second type of beneficiary is the irrevocable beneficiary. These are generally beneficiaries of certain insurances. These beneficiaries cannot be altered without their consent, due to the amount of assets involved, and the administrative processes for setting up
the beneficiary are much longer.
• The third type of beneficiary is the contingent beneficiary. A contingent beneficiary inherits only if the first beneficiary passes away. For instance, you may want everything to go to your spouse after your death – but what happens if your spouse dies before you? The money doesn’t automatically go to your children. That’s why it’s always best to name your children or relatives as contingent beneficiaries to make sure your assets aren’t stuck in limbo.
Of course, minor children should not be listed as a beneficiary because otherwise the funds have to be turned over to Probate court until the children reach the age of 18. If you have minor children and want to make sure they inherit, it’s better to create a trust and put the trust as a beneficiary to ensure the Probate court won’t interfere and try to control the assets for the children. Similarly, if you have disabled children, you should establish and put the trust as the beneficiary so the child can qualify or maintain government disability benefits.
To know what type of beneficiary you want to name for your assets, it’s always best to speak with a local estate planning attorney. The rules regarding minor children and spouses may differ depending on the county, so always seek legal advice to get the most updated information before you make such an important decision.
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Horizon at Laurel Canyon, located in Canton, offers striking views of the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains foothills. This popular new home community is more than just a neighborhood; it’s a lifestyle. Designed by Patrick Malloy Communities with a keen focus on active adults, Horizon offers a range of amenities and stunning home designs that blend seamlessly with the breathtaking natural surroundings.
Horizon at Laurel Canyon boasts a wealth of amenities and while not age-restricted, the community was thoughtfully planned to meet the needs of buyers who appreciate the ease of single-level living. Each home
is designed to be spacious, airy, and filled with natural light. State-of-theart appliances and well-thought-out floor plans make daily living convenient and enjoyable. For those who desire a more elevated experience, some offer sky terraces, providing a unique vantage point to take in the stunning surroundings.
What truly sets Horizon at Laurel Canyon apart are the awe-inspiring views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Several mountain view homesites are available for those who dream of building their custom home. There are also several new homes available ready for immediate move-in priced from the $700s - $1 million.
Homeowners will enjoy a 2-story clubhouse with a wrap-around veranda,
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Patrick Malloy Communities, founded in 1994 by Patrick Malloy, has over the past 27 years developed over
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said. “The culmination of construction on this historic project marks the expansion of clean energy production for another 60 to 80 years here in Georgia.”
Georgia Power and other Vogtle promoters trumpet the benefits of nuclear power as a provider of a reliable and zero-carbon energy supply for generations to come. A number of utility analysts and clean energy and consumer advocates have long argued that the project’s benefits will not outweigh the ballooning costs and that customers will be stuck with an unreasonable cost in the long haul.
The proposed deal comes at a time when Georgia Power’s 2.7 million customers have begun footing a $10 billion tab for fuel cost and electric base rate adjustments.
Over the last decade, Georgia Power customers have spent an average of $100 a year on Vogtle Units 3 and 4 before either reactor generated the first kilowatt.
The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Georgia Interfaith Power and Light and Partnership for Southern Equity, agreed to a settlement with Georgia Power that
they say will provide much-needed bill relief from Vogtle’s construction costs and for seniors and lower-income Georgians.
The agreement was also signed by consumer watchdog Georgia Watch and trade group Georgia Association of Manufacturers.
When Vogtle’s construction was certified in 2012, the utility company’s officials estimated the project would cost customers an extra $9.60 a month.
“While project delays and overruns do mean Georgians will be paying for this project for decades, Georgia Power agreed to significantly lower the construction costs they were expected to pass on to customers,” said SELC attorney Bob Sherrier.
As part of the settlement, Georgia Power agreed to about a 50% expansion of energy efficiency programs and also offered up to 96,000 additional low-income seniors to participate in a program that would reduce their
monthly bills by an average of $33.50.
“This settlement is a significant step in advancing our pursuit for energy equity and democratizing energy for many Georgians,” said Partnership for Southern Equity Chief Equity Officer Nathaniel Smith. “The reality is many Georgia families continue to choose between keeping their homes cool or putting food on the table.”
Vogtle experienced a major delay in its early stages when its contractor Westinghouse Electric filed for bankruptcy in March 2017. Technical and regulatory obstacles, periodic worker shortages during the pandemic, and a long legal dispute with contractors have led to other setbacks.
Georgia Power, which owns 46% of Vogtle, is regulated by the PSC. The nuclear project is also co-owned by Oglethorpe Power Corp., Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, and Dalton Electric, which sued Georgia Power over Vogtle’s cost overruns.
Construction and financing costs for Vogtle surpassed $34 billion earlier this year, as Georgia Power and Southern Co. pushed to have one reactor completed by summer and the other one in early 2024.
This story comes to Appen Media through a reporting partnership with Georgia Recorder, a nonprofit newsroom that covers statewide issues.
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• Do you suffer with Back Pain or Sciatica when you stand or walk?
• Do you have low back pain when you sit for long periods of time?
• Do you experience Pain, Numbness, or Tingling into your hip or down your leg?
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you out of work. Sciatica is the term given to pain that travels down the back of the leg along the path of the sciatic nerve. It can be brought on from a variety of things like sitting, walking, standing, or doing simple everyday activities.
If you are having this type of pain you won’t want to miss the FREE BACK PAIN AND SCIATICA WORKSHOP on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 at 12:30 pm hosted by Johns Creek Physical Therapy. At the workshop you will learn the TOP THREE common causes of Lower Back Pain and Sciatica and how each of these things can bring about back pain and sciatica. You will also learn how you can deal with each condition using natural
treatment methods without medications or injections. This very simple treatment can help you get rid of your symptoms once and for all.
Perhaps you have already had an x-ray or an MRI and you’ve been told that those findings explain why you are having back pain? We will show you that those tests may have nothing to do with why your back is actually hurting.
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Parker Ossmann and Bridget Upchurch reflected Aug. 25 on a successful “Legally Blonde the Musical” run at the Forsyth County Arts and Learning Center.
Ossmann, 25, and Upchurch, 18, said they had theater experience before the production. Ossmann, a carpenter for a theater in Atlanta, has been involved in community and professional productions for five years, and Upchurch has been involved in theater since childhood.
“I've been doing [theater] since I was about 5 years old,” Upchurch said. “I was in a ballet class, and then my teacher said I have too much energy for ballet, and I should try theater. So, I started doing that, that's when I lived in North Carolina. I moved down here. I saw a production of ‘Legally Blonde,’ and then I thought, ‘Wow, I want to do that.’”
Upchurch has lived in Forsyth County for 13 years and recently graduated from Forsyth Central High School. She said she previously performed a junior version of “Legally Blonde” in a competition, but never the full production.
“This is the first time I've been a title character, the first time I've ever bowed last,” Upchurch said. “But it's been really crazy, but in a wonderful way. I wouldn't trade this experience for the world.”
In the Forsyth County Arts and Learning, or FoCAL, Center production, Upchurch played the lead role of Elle Woods, and Ossmann was cast as Emmett. The pair secured their roles in May and rehearsed weekly throughout the summer until the production’s opening night Aug. 17.
Ossmann said performers also came to the center on Thursdays for individual work and acting classes. He said it was a holistic experience, but it helped them identify their strengths and grow more comfortable with their fellow actors onstage.
“I can't have a night where I don't do less than 100 percent because everybody's bringing so much energy into this,” Ossmann said. “But I think it's an honor because this is a role that I've come to really love. It's a character that I really relate to, and I like being able to share what I have to offer to a whole bunch of new people that are excited and are fans of the show.”
Despite their mutual years of experience, Ossmann and Upchurch said
they still felt jitters performing, especially in a venue as large as the FoCAL Center. The 81,006-square-foot facility on Dahlonega Highway seats 1,813 in its main theater.
“This stage is huge,” Upchurch said. “When you're standing onstage, and the lights are off, and all you see are disembodied heads of people … it's very scary.”
But momentary fright did not stop Upchurch from giving her all. She said she took a moment to breathe and threw herself into her character, which helped her ignore the audience.
“My entire brain is in show mode,” she said. “And I can't think of anything but the show.”
Similarly, Ossmann said the main stage at the center does not afford its performers the chance to be small, and it requires them to have just as much presence.
He said one of his worries was a high note at the end of one of his numbers, but immersing himself in the world of the play helped him overcome his nerves.
Upchurch said another challenge was her constant presence onstage as Elle Woods. The show, which ran about 2 hours and 15 minutes with an intermission, required several quick costume changes for Upchurch. She said she even bled once after getting stabbed by a safety pin.
“But being onstage the whole time is actually super fun because I can't go offstage and be like, ‘Oh, that sucked. Oh, I didn't do good,’ and I can't go offstage and overthink my entire performance because I have to stay in it all the time,” Upchurch said. “It’s a show that takes a lot out of you in a good way.”
After months of practice, nerves and dedication, Ossmann and Upchurch saw the results of their hard work. “Legally Blonde the Musical” ran Aug. 17-20 and 24-27 at the FoCAL Center. FoCAL Director Dawn Phipps said overall ticket sales numbered 3,412.
Ossmann emphasized the importance of theater as entertainment, an economic stimulant, and an opportunity for learning.
“There are messages in ‘Legally Blonde’ that are extremely important,” he said. “Ones that include diversity and inclusion. There are messages about acceptance of the LGBTQ community, and there are great messages about not judging a book by its cover. And that goes for every theater production.”
For upcoming show dates at the FoCAL Center, visit forsyth.k12.ga.us/ domain/5366.
Performers reflect
friendship
fun during closing weekend of ‘Legally Blonde’
Volunteering can be traced back to medieval Britain where churches aided the poor and sick. In 1865 William Booth and his wife Catherine began the Salvation Army in London. Their daughter Eva Cory Booth established the organization in the United States and supervised the volunteer “Doughnut Girls” during World War l. Benjamin Franklin started the first volunteer firehouse in Philadelphia in 1736, and the American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton in 1881.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2021 almost 61 million Americans volunteered through organizations providing $123 billion in economic value.
Library volunteers have played an important role thanks in large part to Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) who funded the construction of 2,509 libraries worldwide between 1883 and 1929 including 1,795 in the United States, of which 1,687 were public libraries and 108 were academic. About 800 are still used as libraries. Twenty-four Carnegie public libraries were built in Georgia between 1898 and 1914.
Volunteer Friends of the Library Libraries need community support. One requirement for a Carnegie grant was a commitment by a community to raise additional funds to support library programs.
The first library Friends group in the United States, was founded in 1922 in Illinois. The first university Friends group in the US was formed at Harvard in 1925.
Alpharetta Branch Library
In February 1965 the leadership of the Alpharetta Women’s Club met with the leaders of the Alpharetta Jaycees, Alpharetta Lions Club and President of the Sandy Springs Library Board to discuss the creation of an Alpharetta library. They realized the importance of having clubs, businesses, churches and private citizens working together with the Fulton Country Government to create a branch library. Up to that time Alpharetta was serviced by a station wagon bookmobile that came to town every other Wednesday afternoon.
The library opened June 1, 1966 in the Alpharetta municipal building where the City of Alpharetta provided rent-free space. In 1989 a new library opened in its own building at 238 Canton Street. In 2015 the library moved again to a beautiful new 25,000 square foot facility
What historical topic would you like Bob to write about in the future? Email ideas and questions to bobmey@ bellsouth.net.
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Ben Statham has been winning awards for 35 years in recognition of his outstanding volunteer work for the 501c3 Friends of the Alpharetta Library, thought to be the first Friends group in the area. Here Statham receives the 2000 Special Volunteer of the Year Award from the Fulton County Library System.
located at 10 Park Plaza in the Alpharetta City Center development. It is one of the most used libraries in the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System.
Alpharetta Library special Friends Ben and Linda Statham
That brings us to Ben and Linda Statham, board members of the Friends of the Alpharetta Branch Library, who have devoted the past 33 years to raising money to support library programs.
As a child in the 1940s, Ben lived in a house near the Ida Williams Branch Library on Buckhead Avenue in Atlanta.
Linda Statham speaks at a public hearing in 2007 where residents expressed opinions about the future growth of Alpharetta’s library facilities. Linda Statham made a plea for more children’s books and more library space to serve growing community’s needs.
It was a small house with three resident adults and three children which made it difficult for Ben to concentrate. He wanted to improve his grades in the 10th grade so he spent evenings doing his homework in the library and his grades improved. At the University of Georgia he used the library as a study hall as he earned his degree in business, finance and real estate.
About 1990 Ben became a Friend of the Alpharetta Library and for the next 32 years he did not miss a single book sale, except during Covid. He organized the sales, encouraged the donation of books and retrieved books from a special bin
Portrait of philanthropist Andrew Carnegie who funded the construction of more than 2,500 public and academic libraries in the United States between 1883 and 1929 including 24 libraries in Georgia. He encouraged community involvement and funding to support the libraries he built.
at the Roswell recycling center set aside for him. He has served as President of the Board of the Alpharetta Friends and has won awards every year for 30 years. No wonder since he regularly volunteers more than 1000 service hours per year. This year the Friends were able to pay for twenty-four adult and children's programs to supplement the financial support Fulton County Government gives to the library and the financial support from the City of Alpharetta.
Linda, a speech pathologist in the Cherokee County school system, served as treasurer of the Friends, secretary and helped with library programs. She also served on the Friends Board of Directors for 32 years. She says “The success of the Friends is due to the dedicated volunteers, many of whom have donated over 20 + years of tireless work.”
With Friends like Linda and Ben, good things happen.
Bob is director emeritus of the Milton Historical Society and a Member of the City of Alpharetta Historic Preservation Commission. You can email him at bobmey@bellsouth.net.
gardening. Whether you have a green thumb or are just starting out, you'll discover how to create a garden that's enjoyable for all.
LEE TANENBAUM Guest Columnist
Greetings, gardening enthusiasts. Are you ready to transform your patch of earth into a blooming oasis? Looking to enhance your gardening skills and knowledge this fall? Look no further. We're excited to invite you to our free Fall Gardening Series, hosted by Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers and the Roswell Library. Join us for insightful inperson classes at the Roswell Library located at 115 Norcross Street, Roswell, GA 30075.
The classes will be presented by experienced North Fulton Master Gardeners who are passionate about gardening. They will share their knowledge and expertise with you and answer any questions you have.
Best of all, these classes are absolutely free to attend, and no registration is required. Simply mark your calendar and show up to learn, share, and connect with fellow gardening enthusiasts.
Here's a sneak peek of what each session has in store for you:
September 12th - "The Meaning of Flowers" presented by Kathie Lunsford: Have you ever been curious about the stories behind flowers and their symbolic meanings? Join us as Kathie Lunsford takes you on a journey through the fascinating language of flowers. Delve into the Victorian practice of creating Tussie Mussies and discover how different flowers were assigned unique meanings, especially when paired together in bouquets.
September 18th - "Fall Bulbs" presented by Carole MacMullan: Get a head start on your spring garden! Carole MacMullan will guide you through the art of planting flower bulbs this fall to ensure a breathtaking display of blooms in the coming spring. Learn valuable tips and techniques for cultivating a vibrant and colorful garden that will bring joy and beauty to your outdoor space.
September 25th - "Accessible Gardening" presented by Willis Lanier: Gardening is for everyone, and this presentation is all about making gardening accessible to everyone, regardless of physical abilities. Join Willis Lanier to explore ingenious solutions for accommodating accessibility in
Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from experts, connect with fellow gardening enthusiasts, and enrich your gardening journey. Feel free to spread the word and bring along friends and family who share your passion for all things green.
We look forward to seeing you at the Roswell Library for our Fall Gardening Series. Let's embrace the beauty of nature and the joy of gardening together.
Happy Gardening!
North Fulton Master Gardeners, Inc. is a Georgia nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization whose purpose is to educate its members and the public in the areas of horticulture and ecology in order to promote and foster community enrichment. Master Gardener
Volunteers are trained and certified by The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
Learn more about NFMG at nfmg. net. Previous Garden Buzz columns are featured at https://appenmedia.com/ opinion/columnists/garden_buzz/.
• September 12th, September 18th, September 25th
• 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
• Roswell Library, 115 Norcross Street, Roswell, GA 30075
• 404-612-9700
This week’s “Garden Buzz” guest columnist is Lee Tanenbaum, a master gardener since 2011. Lee has served as NFMG’s Communications Co-Chair for Publicity and Marketing as well as the Interim Chair of the NFMG Gardening Education Team. Lee is a retired speech-language pathologist and public health professional, a mother of three, and a grandmother of nine. Lee loves to garden and travel, especially with her grandchildren.
• 2024 MGEV class application - https://site.extension.uga.edu/fultonag/ files/2023/08/2024-Fulton-County-MGEV-Application-Final.pdf
• Fulton County MGEV page - https://extension.uga.edu/county-offices/fulton/agriculture-and-natural-resources/mastergardner.html
• Becoming a MGEV - https://extension.uga.edu/programs-services/georgia-master-gardener-extension-volunteer-program/volunteer/becoming-amgev.html
• Frequently Asked Questions - https://extension.uga.edu/programs-services/georgia-master-gardener-extension-volunteer-program/volunteer/ becoming-a-mgev/frequently-asked-questions.html
economist and educator at the University of Chicago, told students that inflation, pure and simple, is a monetary phenomenon. “It’s always and everywhere, a result of too much money, of a more rapid increase in the quantity of money than in output.” In other words, “too much money chasing too few goods.”
LEWIS J. WALKER, CFP
In late June, President Biden was in Maine touting the benefits of his economic plan, proclaiming that Bidenomics is driving an American manufacturing boom and is helping workers and innovators invent and make more goods here at home. On the same day, speaking in Iowa, Vice-President Kamala Harris said, “Most Americans are a $400 expense away from bankruptcy.” So which is it? Joe says his plan is benefiting workers while his veep says most Americans are broke. Talk about “mixed messages!”
At the household level, economics is about income and expenses. Incomes are rising and jobs are plentiful. But is your income keeping pace with inflation? Does your net after-tax income exceed your monthly expenses, allowing you to save for future expenses, say, big ticket items like buying a first home or a vacation home, upgrading your existing home, raising children, paying for educations, weddings, career advancement, ultimate retirement?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, on a net after-tax basis, it takes $118.27 as of June, 2023, to equal the buying power of $100 in January, 2020. That’s inflation! Years ago, Milton Friedman, the acclaimed
We know what happened. During the height of the Covid-19 epidemic, people stayed home, factories shut down, and the supply chain was interrupted. President Biden poured trillions of dollars into the economy, and while some folks saved money and paid down debts, most of the created and borrowed money found its way into increased spending midst shortages of goods. Why was surging inflation a surprise?
Long range forecasting is an exercise in guesswork. But suppose you are in your mid- to late-50s, and in ten short years, by 2033, you want to retire, or just be economically selfsufficient to the point where work is optional. According to the Alliance for Lifetime Income, 51% of consumers age 45 to 75 don’t have sufficient retirement savings to last their lifetime. What would a thirty-year nonworking time frame look like? Pensions are increasingly rare and distributions from tax-qualified retirement accounts are taxed at ordinary income rates. If your total annual income is more than $25,000 for an individual or $32,000 for a married couple filing jointly, you must pay federal income taxes on your Social Security benefits. Also, depending on your total taxable
income, which can include interest from savings or from bond portfolios, dividends from stocks or other income producing assets, and capital gains from asset sales, you may pay more for Medicare Part B premiums. Premiums for a current year are based on your tax return filed two years ago. For 2023, for example, Part B premiums range from $164.90 per month, up to $560.50 per month for top earners. Medicare is not free! Tax planning is important in preparing for retirement, especially if major asset sales involving a closely-held business or other property are contemplated as prelude to retirement or financial independence.
According to “The Wall Street Journal,” as of August 3, 2023, since June, 2022, “All Items” inflation is up by 3%. “Core Inflation” which measures the change in the costs of goods and services, excluding food and energy, is up by 4.8%. Use the latter figure in thinking about your next ten years, especially if you plan to eat and move around.
Suppose you and your significant other want to take a quality dream trip in 2034 in comfort, say an eleven day European sojourn featuring Switzerland and a Rhine River cruise on a top-tier ship with a highly rated tour operator, upper deck with a French balcony. The 2024 fare for a couple is $22,790, air transportation not included. In ten years at a mere 2.50% annualized inflation and cumulative inflation of 28.01%, the price for our happy couple would approach $30,000. With Congress
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Some tour operators and cruise lines proclaim “air fare is included from select cities.” That normally is for basic economy, not upgraded economy, or first or business class. Always look for the “tour only” price and then compare that with what you could book on your own, especially if you can use airline points. An experienced travel agent can help you sort out options and make good choices.
What do your “next ten” years look like, in terms of basic necessities compared to higher style dreams and comfort? What about needs for other family members or grown children or grandchildren that you may be called on to fund? What about your health care needs or that of loved ones?
Planning can tax the mind. But “someday” is not a time frame. Procrastination is not a strategy. Your “next ten” can get complicated fast. Start planning now!
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I went fishing today. Actually, she and I went fishing together.
STEVE HUDSON ColumnistShe’s getting pretty good at it, too. In fact, the last few outings, she has (how to put it) outfished me, sometimes by a factor of two or three.
Now I tell myself that this is because of the expert instruction that I have provided. That may be true, a little, but the real reason is that she appears to
be a natural. She just has that intuitive sense of how to make it work. And she does.
The creek is one that I’ve fished before. I know it pretty well. But today it’s different. There was a storm a week or so ago, and it was a big one. It dumped a deluge of Biblical proportions into the little channel. The force of that hydrologic rampage moved rocks and reshaped everything, erasing long-loved pools but simultaneously sculpting new ones. And the wind? The wind toppled trees, blocking familiar pathways and redirecting currents, obscuring the familiar even as it created opportunities
anew.
And so I find myself – I find us – in a familiar landscape, yet with unfamiliar nuances. It is a known space, familiar from dozens of visits over the arc of many years, and yet today it is also brand new.
That can play with your mind, if you let it.
But what of the fish? There have always been lots of them in this creek, and I know that they will still be there. They will simply have adjusted, finding new spots to hold in the wake of the storm as they sit patiently in the current and wait for the likes of us to
arrive.
We just have to find them.
Today, she is the first one to reach the water and the first one to cast. She’s fishing a place where she has fished before, but today there are those subtle changes and nuanced shifts in the flow. Here, a tree has toppled into the creek, and over there are new eddies and swirls. Here, high water has cut a new channel through the gravel, and yonder there are new deep spots to explore.
She apprises the situation, moves into position, and makes a cast. Thirty
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Along Chamblee Dunwoody Road, just north of DonaldsonBannister Farm and Vermack Road, was the location of the 1939 summer home of Earl and Vivian Lowrey Smith. They soon made it their permanent home. The white painted Cape Cod style home sat among lovely oak trees. Vivian Smith filled the home with fine antiques.
Earl Smith worked as a city salesman for Norris Candy, a large and successful candy manufacturer in the first half of the twentieth century. The Norris family also had a summer home along Chamblee Dunwoody Road. The guest house of the Norris family still stands on Sirron Court. Roy Head, who worked for Norris Candy for a time before starting his own candy company, lived in a white frame home on Chamblee Dunwoody Road with his wife Pamela. That home still stands, but the Smith house was demolished several years ago.
Before working for Norris Candy, Earl Smith worked for United Cigar Company. He listed United Cigar as his employer on his June 5, 1917, draft registration card. Smith served overseas from June 1918 until January 1919 as part of the Miscellaneous Quartermaster Companies Unit 2.
The 1930 census shows Earl and Vivian living on Kennesaw Avenue in Atlanta. He is listed as a candy salesman for Norris Candy. The census also lets us know the Smith family owned a radio.
In “The Story of Dunwoody” by Ethel Spruill and Elizabeth Davis, Vivian Smith
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seconds later she has her first fish. It hits a small buggy-looking fly which sported a pink body and some wiggly elastic legs, and it is a decent fish by any measure.
She brings it in and unhooks it and admires its vivid coloration and then slips it back into the water. Then she turns to me and says, “That’s one!”
She casts again, and a half a minute later I hear her voice call to me again, a lyrical counterpoint to the music of the creek as it splashes happily through a riffle on its way to wherever it is going.
“That’s two!” she says.
Meanwhile, I stand there on a
shared some of her memories of living in what was considered the country at the time. Smith recalled, “My husband was so in love with the beauty of the outdoors and country living that even though there was no central heating in the house, he persuaded me to spend the winter in Dunwoody. He spoke in such glowing terms of the crackling log fires, the romance of candlelight and the beauty of the snow and ice storms we would see when winter came, that he finally persuaded me, against my better judgement to stay.”
One night the couple was expecting guests from Atlanta for dinner. Smith laughingly told how her guests “found me
shady gravel bar rigging up my own rod. I open the fly box and consider the possibilities. For perhaps a minute I peruse the available flies –
“That’s number three!” she says, her voice floating to me over the song of the dancing creek.
– and then I select a small and fuzzy creation with a body of tan yarn and wing made from the hair of an elk. I tie it to my line, taking my time –
“Four!” I hear her say, her voice a little fainter now that she has worked her way upstream a few yards. I see the sun glint off her rod as she makes another cast.
Rigged at last, I finally make my own first cast and immediately draw a strike, a good fish, a big fish. I move to set the hook, but I miss it completely, probably because I am distracted by
at the stove bundled in my precious fur coat, broiling steaks.”
In 1940, Atlanta Journal writer John Woodward shared a story about J. Earl Smith in his “About Dogs” column. A starving stray dog showed up at the Smith home, so thin “you could count his ribs.” Earl and Vivian Smith named him Pup and began serving him table scraps from their dinner table. He kept returning each night for another meal.
Pup was a mixed breed dog, which suited the couple fine since they were “folks who’d rather have an inch of dog than miles of pedigree.”
Then one day, after Pup was no longer
her voice again. She is saying, “That’s five!”
I turn toward the sound and see her looking my way. And I see a splash as yet a fish rises. I see her rod bend again.
“Six!” she calls, and I hear laughter in her voice.
That’s how it has been, the last few outings. We fish. We catch. But she catches more.
I recall something I read once, something about why we fish. If I recall it right, we start fishing simply to catch something. Then we fish to catch many fish, and then to catch big fish, and finally we fish just to be there, to be in the moment, to savor the whole thing and then some.
The water is noisy as it splashes over the rocks at my feet. I look
looking gaunt, he showed up with another thin and starving dog. Earl Smith filled up one plate with food for the two dogs. Rather than get in a fight over the food, Pup stepped aside and let the new dog get his fill. Then Pup ate what was left. The Smiths named the new dog Blue and continued to share their leftovers each evening with the pair.
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upstream again, see her there, watch her cast. It is beautiful.
Then I turn my gaze downstream to see where the water is going, and I wonder what, in this reconfigured landscape, might be around that bend. But I can’t quite make it out. Trees toppled by the storm obscure my view. Yet I’ve fished around that bend before, in other times, before the storm came and shook everything up. I know the shape of the landscape, the broad curve of the channel. Yes, I know that it will be different in the wake of the storm. But I also know that it’ll be okay.
So I turn downstream, walking in the once-familiar channel towards new water, following a streambed that is as comforting as it is brand new.
“Seven!” I hear her call to me, and I smile.
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What: Get ready to hear horns, woodwinds, strings and percussion with the band, Still Swinging. Lawn seating is free. No pets are allowed.
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An Alcoholic Beverage License Application was submitted to the City on August 22, 2023 for Package Wine Beer and Distilled Spirits.
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Dba The Wine Store
8455 Holcomb Bridge Rd
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The community is invited to provide input on the Nesbit Ferry Road corridor improvement project at a Public Information Open House on Thursday, September 14 at 6:00 PM at Mount Pisgah Christian School (Student Commons), 9875 Nesbit Ferry Road.
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