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By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — Each day of Milton’s advanced voting period at City Hall has a swift close-out, about 15 minutes, but it involves a meticulous verification process for several poll workers. Early voting for municipal elections across the state, including Milton, began Oct. 16. About half of Milton’s voters are expected to cast their ballots early. The city’s procedures during early voting follow the same steps demonstrated at the city’s mock election the week before, with poll clerks issuing voters a ballot by precinct after they check in on a poll pad. A week after the polls at City Hall opened, Milton received its first set of absentee ballots in the drop box near the City Council dais. Beside the drop box is a sign detailing who can possess or deliver a ballot on someone’s behalf — either a family member, a roommate or a caretaker for someone with disabilities, though this isn’t verified by a poll clerk. A bold warning says violation of this rule could result in a fine of up to $10,000, a term of imprisonment for 10 years, or both. The following day, Oct. 24, the first set of mail-in absentee ballots

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Judy Burds, Milton’s poll manager during advanced voting, checks the absentee ballot drop box Oct. 24. were delivered to the UPS store on Birmingham Road. The location’s ballot box is checked once a day by two poll officers, and the ballots are processed the same way as those dropped off at City Hall. As of that Tuesday, Milton had received about 130 applications for absentee ballots — an impressive number to Deputy City Manager Stacey Inglis, who noted that Suwanee in Gwinnett County, a city that also runs its own election with

hand-counted paper ballots, received only a few applications. Suwanee has about half the number of Milton’s registered voters. Processing absentees Accounting for the absentee ballots called for Judy Burds, the poll manager during advanced voting, and another poll official to unlock the ballot box, check the chute for

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METRO ATLANTA — The Fulton County Commission is seeking to remove Bob Cheeley from the True North CHEELEY 400 board, a move officials said is supported by county code. The resolution also says the decision comes after Cheeley attempted to undermine Fulton County’s elections. True North 400, formerly the North Fulton Community Improvement District, is a selftaxing business district dedicated to community, transit and road improvements between Mansell and McGinnis Ferry roads. Its coverage area encompasses parts of Roswell, Milton and Alpharetta. North 400 is managed by a board with at least seven members who each represent a Metro Atlanta business. State Sen. Brandon Beach is executive director of the CID. Under Fulton County code, the Board of Commissioners can appoint two members to the CID board if more than 50 percent of land within the CID lies in unincorporated portions of the

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek firefighters responded to a house fire on Arborwoods Drive at around 3:30 a.m. Oct. 23, where they found 75 percent of the structure engulfed in flames. While there was an initial concern of entrapment, Fire Chief Chris Coons said everyone had escaped the home. He said there were no injuries to firefighters, civilians or pets. But, he said the house is likely unsalvageable.

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Police cite Alpharetta man for speeding on Morris Road MILTON, Ga. — Police arrested an Alpharetta man Oct. 19 for driving with a suspended license and speeding at 67 mph on Morris Road. When police stopped the vehicle going northbound on Morris Road, they reported smelling marijuana. The driver admitted to having marijuana, but after a field sobriety test, police determined he had not been under the influence. Police ran the driver’s information, which returned that he had a suspended license for a failure to appear with a November 2022 suspension date. Police placed the driver under arrest for driving while his license was suspended and for speeding, then transported him to the North Fulton County Jail in Alpharetta. According to the police report, police destroyed the driver’s grinder

Coons said the cause of the fire is still unknown, and with a fire this size, the investigation will take some time. He listed some common causes of house fires like unattended cooking or charging phones and electric cars as well as faulty electrical wiring. He also said Johns Creek sees a great deal of lightning strikes. “There’s a million different things,” said Coons, who noted regular cautionary alerts to the public about potential fire hazards from the Johns Creek Fire Department.

According to the incident report, it took firefighters nearly seven hours to get everything settled. “It takes a long, long time to get everything cooled down where it’s not smoldering anymore,” Coons said. “We go ahead and actually push over some of the walls and things so that they’re not a hazard for folks that may try to get in there and take a look.” He also said the Fire Department spends time on scene assisting the victims, like coordinating a place for them to stay.

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as the sender and a man located in Florida as the receiver. He said the caller told him the exercise was a test for the “Home Office.” After the transactions, the specialist told police the employee placed his employee card and vest on the desk anticipating his termination, which would happen a few days later.

Walmart employee duped into $8,000 wire transfers MILTON, Ga. — An asset protection specialist at Walmart on Windward Parkway reported to police Oct. 23 that an employee had sent thousands of dollars in wire transfers. The specialist said the employee had been asked to come to the front for a phone call about a register not working properly. According to the police report, while the employee had been on the phone for four hours, he sent wire transfers totaling more than $8,000. One transfer had been canceled, the police report said, bringing the total loss to around $5,600. In an emailed statement included in the police report, the employee described what had happened. He said a man claiming to be from “field support” gave him a series of instructions which included powering off and starting up a register as well as going through steps “like we were sending money.” The employee said that he had been instructed to put in the name of a woman with a Georgia address

Store says three suspects stole $2,400 in candles MILTON, Ga. — An employee at Bath & Body Works on Ga. 9 reported to police Oct. 16 that three suspects stole nearly $2,400 in candles. The employee said the suspects walked into the store with empty bags, filled them and walked out without paying. A total of 89 candles were reported stolen, according to the police report. The store manager had taken a photo of the suspects’ vehicle, a black Hyundai Tuscon. But, police were unable to identify a tag number when searching the Flock camera system using the vehicle’s description. The manager told police as the suspects fled the store, she said to them, “I hope you enjoy those candles,” and that one of the suspects responded with, “Oh, we will.”

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SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — North Fulton County is home to six cities, each with a distinct character and vision for the future. The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce hosted a summit Oct. 26 drawing on political and business leaders to help chart an economic course for the region. About 200 business and community leaders packed the City Springs Studio Theatre on Galambos Way to hear an economic accounting from the six North Fulton County mayors on what lies ahead for their cities. True North 400 – formerly North Fulton Community Improvement District ¬– Executive Director Brandon Beech touted the organization’s transportation and infrastructure projects. “I talk about three economic engines in our state, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the port of Savannah and the World Congress Center,” said Beech, who also serves in the Georgia Senate. “I add a fourth economic engine when I speak now, and that’s the Ga. 400 corridor.” Beech said the growth of the financial and technology industries in North Fulton is one reason the state is spending $1.6 billion dollars on two lanes of bus rapid transit for MAR TA’s expansion on Ga. 400. “We’re going to continue to invest

in Ga. 400 because we know this is an economic engine,” Beech said. Samir Abdullahi, director of Select Fulton, which advocates for Fulton County economic development, said his agency seeks to partner with the six cities to bring redevelopment, investment and jobs to North Fulton. One role for Select Fulton is to serve as a liaison between the business community and residents. Its services include incentives, site selection and information sharing for business growth and development. Abdullahi said he thinks people are missing the story with economic development in the region. People want to live and work here, he said, because of the quality of life in the area. Abdullahi was part of a panel that included Joshua Barnes, vice president of real estate investments at Orkin & Associates in Milton; Bob Mullen, communications director for the City of Johns Creek; and John Curcio, managing director of infrastructure and technology at Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta. Curcio joined E*TRADE before it was acquired by Morgan Stanley in Oct. 2020. He said the multinational financial company quickly recognized the region’s value, with the number of employees at Morgan Stanley’s Alpharetta branch tripling since the acquisition. Parts of the region with less commercial development, such as Johns Creek and Milton, have begun to create a modern town center.

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Innovators strive to make government more accessible By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — When James Dillard created Recap Roswell, a website that breaks Roswell City Council meetings into digestible chunks, he drew from his time living in Switzerland as inspiration. “Switzerland is a very high trust society with a very high degree of civic participation,” he said. “When you’re living abroad, you see your home differently, and that caused me to place a greater value on participating, in making the system work.” Dillard also said Robert Putnam’s nonfiction book “Bowling Alone” was an influence. Putnam writes about the decline of social capital, how society is becoming less participatory, even in smaller institutions like social clubs. Dillard is not alone. Other innovators are developing tools to help keep citizens engaged in government. “I feel like Roswell, Georgia, the United States would be healthier if we have more of those institutions, or micro institutions, where people are connecting and going through the process of deciding what they think

they should do together and then, trying to make that happen in the real world,” Dillard said. In May, Dillard built Recap Roswell from scratch using ChatGPT, an AIpowered language model developed by the nonprofit organization OpenAI. For each post, he creates a transcript from the video recording of the latest council meeting. Then, he runs the transcript through the OpenAI API, based on a chain of different requests which synthesizes it down to a quick summary. “You now are taking hundreds of hours of time and condensing it to something that someone, like yourself, can get through in 15 or 20 minutes,” Dillard said. But, using AI is not without its pitfalls. He has to check the summary for “hallucinations,” or errors presented as fact. “I don’t want to minimize the chance that I invent a decision by the City Council,” Dillard said. He said Recap Roswell also spawned from wanting to understand where the political fault lines are in Roswell government. “All of the candidates sort of say the same things,” Dillard said,

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referring to his latest post on candidates in Roswell’s upcoming municipal election. “It’s very difficult to parse what the choice actually is between them, right?” Roswell’s local election is one of the most contested in north Metro Atlanta, where at least two candidates are vying for each seat. In other cities, some candidates – many of them incumbents – will automatically get a council seat because they have no opponents. Because there were no contested races in Alpharetta this year, the city canceled its municipal election. It did the same in 2015 for the same reason. In the past couple of decades, other area cities have canceled their municipal elections, including Roswell in 2003, Johns Creek in 2009, Milton in 2013 and Cumming across three years. There have been cancellations in Sandy Springs, too. Incumbents who get their reelection bid without challenge might mean there’s less accountability, said Saba Long, executive director of Atlanta Civic Circle (ACC). With the slogan “Complexity shuts you out, ACC opens the door for you,” the nonprofit is a civic engagement

and media outlet that covers local democracy and housing affordability challenges in Metro Atlanta. “When an elected official is not adhering to the public trust, when they are not making decisions that are in the best interest of their constituents and the public at large, then they should be contested,” Long said. She said the number of candidates running for office runs parallel to the level of civic engagement. “When more people are engaged in their local government, the more likely it is that people will vote; the more likely it is that people will run for office; and the more likely it is that they have a stake in what’s happening,” Long said. To increase public engagement, and thus accountability, she said local government meetings need to be “de-mystified.” She said a solution could be that municipalities add a webpage explaining how citizens can sign up for public comment or interact with elected officials. “Public meetings can be intimidating for those who aren’t familiar with it and don’t know about it,” Long said.

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Pandemic-forged Roswell gym strives to shape community By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — When you think of a CrossFit gym, a group of people with different skills, circumstances and strengths may not be what comes to mind. Mike Vialpando said it’s a dream to be in his third year as owner and head coach of Forge Roswell at The Mill in Historic Roswell, 23 Maple Street. “What separates us, I believe, from other gyms is not that we’re ‘better,’” Vialpando said. “We’re intentional about what our goals and values are… community, coaching and programming.” While some members joined the gym for general conditioning and a sense of community, Forge Roswell’s unique style has allowed it to retain and expand membership. The workout programs at Forge Roswell are geared toward the individual’s desired level of functionality. Most gyms affiliated with CrossFit differ in some ways. While some are geared toward CrossFit competitions and highintensity workouts, others, like Forge Roswell, modify the fitness regimen to suit individuals. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many gyms across the country closed permanently. When Vialpando acquired CrossFit NBK in Oct. 2021, membership had declined amid lockdowns.

The 6,000-square-foot gym needed a community based revival, Vialpando said. “We’ve been growing ever since,” Vialpando said. There was a group of five coaches from the prior gym when Vialpando acquired it in 2021. Today, there are 10 coaches at Forge Roswell. The start of Vialpando’s coaching journey began when he left a 10-year healthcare career at St. Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta. He said starting a youth fitness program was spurred by his desire to address healthcare before patients reached the hospital. Because of his experience in a hospital, Vialpando said he thinks the cost of a gym membership is much less than the cost of healthcare later in life. “I created youth programs to get ahead of it,” Vialpando said. Prior to acquiring the gym, Vialpando was head coach and manager for several years at another gym in Metro Atlanta. “In the Roswell area, we are saturated with other CrossFit gyms specifically [and] just fitness organizations for adults, so there’s a lot to choose from,” Vialpando said. Following a 2020 controversy in the CrossFit organization, in which founder Greg Glassman resigned amid charges of racism in his social media posts, Vialpando and his coaching staff have taken measures to promote an inclusive culture at Forge Roswell.

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Gym: Continued from Page 8 “CrossFit comes with some stigmas,” Vialpando said. “But if somebody steps into our gym, they will see themselves reflected in the leadership.” Forge Roswell has community events, like Trivia Night at Summit Coffee on Atlanta Street Oct. 19. The community at the gym participates in competitions and gatherings around North Fulton, Vialpando said. “Ruck the Mill” is a 1-hour hike, two Sundays a month at 8 a.m. Forge Roswell invites anyone interested to enjoy the Vickery Creek Trail at Roswell Mill. The Forge Roswell coaches have crafted unique classes with modifications for individuals based on their fitness condition and lifestyle. The gym has programs for CrossFit athletes, as well as a low-impact functional training program for people with less experience. There are six CrossFit classes Monday through Friday, with two classes on Saturday and Sunday. Each class throughout the day is 60-minutes and designed for people with CrossFit experience. The competitive lifting class is 6:30

BUSINESSPOSTS p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. Saturday. The low-impact functional training classes are twice a day Monday through Friday. Vialpando’s own LIFT classes are designed to sustain everyday activities by focusing on strength training and aerobic conditioning. Vialpando said he thinks Forge Roswell’s modified CrossFit workouts create a community designed for any committed individual regardless of experience. “Our goal is to help support the activities that you’re already doing,” Vialpando said. Vialpando encourages men and women of all ages to consider a 60-minute class at Forge Roswell. The gym also has a summer teen program, which meets three days a week starting June 5. “We taught kids how to safely and properly lift and move weights,” Vialpando said. “The whole goal is to create an active lifestyle.” Kids who play year-round sports and kids with other interests are encouraged to attend youth classes at Forge Roswell. Vialpando said he hopes to start week-long youth programs when school is out for the holidays. To learn more about classes at Forge Roswell, visit https://www. theforgeroswell.com/

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Johns Creek Arts Festival becomes cultural staple BY ADAM DARBY newsroom@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Thousands turned out Oct. 21-22 for the 11th annual Johns Creek Arts Festival on the green space across from the Atlanta Athletic Club on Medlock Bridge Road. In collaboration with Splash Festivals, the weekend event featured unique works for purchase by 140 artists from around the country. The family-friendly festival also included food trucks, live music and children’s activities like face painting, sand art, musical instruments, inflatable rides, and bungee jumping. Premium wines and locally brewed beer were also available for sale. “First of all, the visibility is amazing. To be right on Medlock Bridge is kind of sweet,” said Frances Schube, co-owner of Splash Festivals and one of the event’s producers. “It’s one of the largest [art festivals] that we do…it’s also nationally ranked and it’s in the top 100 in the country.” Since 2012, the festival has showcased local talent in support of the arts. Skipping one year during the height of the global pandemic, the festival brings in thousands of guests and residents annually. The festival

received the Sunshine Artist Top 200 award this year and in 2019. With a high attendance, the event remains a community staple. “It’s nice that [Johns Creek residents] have their own arts festival,” Schube said. “The community comes out and really supports them…they’ve been lovely to the artists.” Artists had individual booths and tents to showcase their paintings, pottery, metalwork, folk art, glass, jewelry, yard art, and more. Live musicians included Sammy Shepard, Suburban Ghost, The Vibe, and School of Rock. In the hopes of bringing awareness to the local art scene, festivalgoers enjoyed art from new and returning talents. “I’m actually an artist myself. I think art is a feel-good world. My house is overloaded with art,” Schube said. “I think, especially now in times of strife…if you can just buy a little piece of happiness and a little bit of color, it can make you smile, even if just for a few minutes. I really feel like we need to feel good.” To learn more about the festival or how to become involved, visit www. splashfestivals.com or follow the event on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ JCAFSplash.

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SKYLER SAUFLEY

What: Skyler Saufley, a blues player, will perform at this free concert. No coolers, outside food, outside alcoholic beverages, cans, glass bottles or smoking allowed. Friendly dogs onleash are welcome. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. When: Friday, Nov. 3, 7-9 p.m. Where: Lou Sobh Amphitheater at Cumming City Center, 423 Candon Road More info: cummingcitycenter.com

PUPPET PALOOZA SATURDAYS

What: In collaboration with Piccadilly Puppets, Stage Door Theatre will host a puppet show as part of a series. When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 10:30 a.m. Where: Stage Door Theatre, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Cost: $10 More info: stagedoortheatrega.org

‘HAMLET’

What: Presented by Act1 Community Theater, “Hamlet” is Shakespeare’s most popular play. It follows the form of a “revenge tragedy,” in which the hero, Hamlet, seeks vengeance against his father’s murderer, his uncle Claudius, now the king of Denmark. Much of its fascination, however, lies in its uncertainties. When: Friday & Saturday, Nov. 3-4, times vary Where: Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: act1theater.org

DIWALI FESTIVAL

What: To celebrate the symbolic meaning of Diwali, a “victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance,” this familyfriendly festival will feature a DJ, performances as well as a variety of food and retail vendors. When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 4-8 p.m. Where: Atlanta Athletic Club, 1930 Bobby Jones Drive, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

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crafted items, artistic creations and the latest gourmet delights. When: Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 4-5, times vary Where: Sandy Springs Performing Arts & Conference Center, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs More info: sandyspringssociety.org/ the-elegant-elf

WALTER ISAACSON, ‘ELON MUSK’ AUTHOR TALK

What: The 32nd Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA presents Walter Isaacson, who authored “Elon Musk,” in conversation with Gail Evans, former executive vice president of CNN and bestselling author. When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m. Where: Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody Cost: $38 More info: showclix.com/event/ walter-isaacson-elon-musk

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Tour of Independent Filmmakers, a free screening of “One Pint at a Time” will be featured. The film, directed and produced by Aaron Hose and co-produced by Brigitte Hose, is about Black brewers, brand owners and influencers reshaping the craft beer industry. When: Monday, Nov. 6, 6-9 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell More info: roswell365.com

stage show that’s dance, music and theatrical performance blended in one rhythm when matchboxes, brooms, trash cans fill the stage with energizing beats. When: Friday & Saturday, Nov. 10-11, times vary Where: Byers Theatre, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs Cost: $46.35 to $94.80 More info: citysprings.com

HONORING OUR VETERANS

What: The Chattahoochee Evening Stars Quilt Guild is exhibiting a collection of seasonally inspired quilts capturing the warmth of the fall season. When: Until Nov. 14, business hours Where: Community Gallery at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

What: Celebrate, honor and thank those who have served in the United States’ military services. When: Saturday, Nov. 11, 9-11 a.m. Where: Johns Creek Veterans Memorial Walk, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

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Hope thru Soap Open House Fundraiser for at-risk youth Brought to you by - HOME Real Estate – The Kloster Group Hope thru Soap, a non-profit organization based in Atlanta, dedicated to providing Mobile Outreach services for those experiencing homelessness and poverty, is thrilled to announce an upcoming Open House fundraising event on Monday, November 20th. This special occasion will not only showcase the remarkable work being done by Hope thru Soap but will also raise critical funds to further their mission. Founded on the principle of providing hope and dignity to those in need, Hope thru Soap’s Mobile Outreach program has been a beacon of support for individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty in the Atlanta community. Their dedicated team delivers essential mobile shower services directly to

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average daily traffic on Old Milton Parkway near Main Street at 44,600. Councilmembers expressed concerns at the 2022 meeting about the safety and aesthetics of the proposed fencing around the business, but they ultimately approved the plans in a 5-2 vote. At the Oct. 16 alcohol hearing, Off Leash representatives confirmed the business hopes to open in February or March. Now that the City Council has approved its license to serve alcohol, Off Leash must open no later than April, or the business must reapply for its license. In other action at the meeting, Mayor Jim Gilvin swore in Recreation Commissioner Cheryl Rand, who was reappointed after more than a decade of serving on the commission. Councilman Brian Will also appointed Jennifer Sprayberry, a local landscape architect, to the Design Review Board, which holds public hearings on design applications to ensure compliance with the city’s standards. Councilmembers also approved a $96,400 contract with vendor Novacoast for asset management and vulnerability mitigation software. City Information Technology Director Adam Montgomery said the software replaces inefficient systems currently used by staff.

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Milton City Clerk Tammy Lowit, who also serves as absentee ballot clerk, marks the outer portion of the absentee ballot envelopes with a timestamp as other poll workers observe the process at City Hall Oct. 24.

Process: Continued from Page 1 ballots, announce the ballot count to be recorded, then seal the box with numbered tape. Inglis said a team of at least two people who have taken the oath for poll officers must be present to collect the ballots from the drop box. The drop box ballot transfer form is then used to transfer the ballots from the drop box to City Clerk Tammy Lowit, the absentee ballot clerk. A second form was also used, one that isn’t required by the state, to track the opening and closing of the seal numbers for the ballot transfer bag. Using the transfer form, Lowit writes the day and hour of receipt of the ballot on the outer flap of the oath envelope. Inglis said the outer flap must be unsealed to reveal the voter’s information to compare it to what’s on file. If the ID information matches and the voter has signed the oath, Inglis said Lowit signs or initials her name below the voter’s oath. The voter’s name is then recorded on a numbered list of voters, she said, and their voter status is updated in the poll pad form from “Absentee Issued” to “Absentee Received.” An inner secrecy envelope contains the ballot, which Inglis said won’t be opened until all the ballots are tabulated at the end of Election Day, Nov. 7.

After the ballots are all counted and placed into a secure bag, the drop box, absentee ballots and other election material are transported to Lowit’s office on the second floor. The room is secured and under video surveillance. As required by state code, two poll officials accompany the ballots while they are in transport. Daily report At the end of each day of advanced voting, the city reports the count of in-person ballots and absentee ballots received by mail and in the drop box. The city’s Daily Vote Report can be found at miltonga.gov/ government/elections/daily-votetallies. Provisional ballots that are cast are also outlined in the report. Milton residents can cast a provisional ballot when they are not showing as a Milton voter in the Secretary of State’s voter registration system. They can then work with the Secretary of State’s office to clarify their voter registration status. While poll officers are expected to process absentee ballots at the end of each day during the advanced voting period, all regular ballots that have been cast will not be handled until Nov. 3, the last day of early voting. For any absentee ballots that may have been accidentally sent to Fulton County, Inglis said the city would retrieve them. But she said the chance of that happening is slim to none because the envelopes are preaddressed to Milton.

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North Fulton charity seeks winter staples ROSWELL, Ga. — North Fulton Community Charities is seeking winter coats and Thanksgiving food for area families in need ahead of the holidays. The nonprofit will accept new or gently used coats and winter accessories in sizes from infant to adult; $25 grocery gift cards; and Thanksgiving food. Donations can be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 6-8 at St. David’s Episcopal Church at 1015 Old Roswell Road. Staff said last year’s program provided some 1,100 coats, 2,700 accessories and meals for 390 families. The nonprofit reported the number of families who requested food and coats increased 29 percent in 2023. “Many families in our community

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are barely getting by and extra seasonal purchases can put a strain on already tight budgets,” North Fulton Community Charities Director of Development Sherri Morgan said. “This year, we’ve had a lot more families signed up to receive this seasonal assistance, so support from the community is vital.” Morgan said the coat program will help recipients stay warm as temperatures lower, and the food program will enable families to celebrate Thanksgiving and ensure children are fed during school break. A list of needed items and further information can be found at nfcchelp.org/seasonalprograms. — Shelby Israel

Synagogue sets support session for community FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Congregation Beth Israel will host “The World of Kabbalah” Nov. 1-Dec. 6 to offer comfort to the community in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. Rabbi Levi Mentz said the synagogue has fielded phone calls for support from Jews and the larger community every day. “People are really hurting inside,” Mentz said. Congregation Beth Israel also

Cheeley: Continued from Page 1 county. Because the percentage of unincorporated land has fallen below 50, the resolution states one of its two appointees, Bob Cheeley and Al Nash, are no longer needed. “… the Board of Commissioners finds that it is in the best interest of the CID Board, Fulton County, and the general public that Mr. Al Nash continue to serve as its appointee,” the resolution reads. Cheeley was one of 19 defendants, including former President Donald Trump, who were indicted by a Fulton County grand jury in August for alleged attempts to overturn 2020 election results.

hosted “North Georgia Stands with Israel,” a night of prayer and solidarity that drew dozens of guests Oct. 13 following the Hamas terrorist attacks that launched the ongoing conflict. The courses will be held Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at 785 Brannon Road. Those interested can register for the course at jewishforsyth.org/form/ JLIWorldofKabbalah. — Shelby Israel Cheeley was charged with allegedly violating Georgia’s antiracketeering law; conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer; two counts of conspiracy to commit forgery in the first degree; two counts of conspiracy to commit false statements and writings; conspiracy to commit filing false documents; solicitation of a public official to violate their oath; false statements and writings; and perjury. The County Commission appointed Nash to the CID board in 2017. Nash, who represents Parallax Advisory Group, also serves as True North 400 treasurer. Cheeley was appointed in 2020 and represents his Alpharetta law firm on the CID board. The Board of Commissioners will vote on the resolution at its formal meeting Nov. 1.

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Dunwoody girls flag football team eyes playoffs By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody High School’s girls flag football team has high expectations in its fourth season. Head coach Montez Swinney remembers appearing weekly in the Crier as a student-athlete on the Dunwoody High School football team. He thinks it’s time the 7-2 Lady Wildcats get their due. “I think the girls deserve just as much opportunity as the boys,” Swinney said. “To be honest, I think they’re tougher than boys when it comes to certain things.” Swinney said the Atlanta Falcons are a driving force behind girls flag football in Georgia. In partnership with the Georgia High School Association, the sport became officially sanctioned in 2020. Georgia was the fourth state to sanction the sport at the high school level. Girls flag football was prioritized by the Falcons to provide more girls the opportunity to play high school sports. The Falcons provided Dunwoody High School a grant to start the program in 2020. Now, there are more than 250 teams competing across the state, sparking national attention to the success of the Falcons funding efforts in Georgia. Swinney said NFL franchises in other cities, like the Buffalo Bills, are looking to replicate the Falcons’ model through pilot programs and sanctioned high school sports. The Lady Wildcats have made a name for themselves. With just 22 girls on the team in the inaugural 2020-21 season, the team made the state playoffs. “It was one of those years that everybody was trying to figure it out,” Swinney said. The Lady Wildcats have made the playoffs each season. “Basically, it ended up taking off,” Swinney said. “Now, we have over 100 girls coming out, and we’ve started a junior varsity team as well.” Before practice began for the 2023 season, Swinney and his staff cut about 60 girls at tryouts. Swinney said the problem is a good one to have. The team sports a 7-2 record after bouncing back from a 7-8 loss to Dacula Oct. 23. Typically, high school girls flag football teams will play two games a night. The team didn’t let their loss weigh

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Dunwoody High School’s girls flag football program comes together for a team photo before the fall 2023 season.

It is great to see that we have gained support from our local community. Even after I graduate and cannot be a part of the team, I am excited to see the future for this great program!” ANNA KATE MCGEE Dunwoody’s All-Region wide receiver on them for long, beating Chamblee 22-0 in their second game of the night at North DeKalb Stadium. The team will play 18 games in the 2023-24 season. The Lady Wildcats will play two more non-region games, before they play rivals in their division’s area. The top four teams from Dunwoody’s area in Division 3 will advance to the playoffs, which begin Dec. 5. The Flag Football State Championships for each division will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Dec. 11-13. Swinney said the team’s defense is the key to everything they do on the field.

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All-Region wide receiver Anna Kate McGee turns up-field after a catch against Lakeside Oct. 2. The play calling from defensive coordinator Jake Hill has been essential to the team’s success, Swinney said. “He’s calling in plays from the sidelines, getting them in different coverages and making adjustments,” Swiney said. On the offensive side of the ball, Swinney singled out three key players: center Laura Pollock, wide receiver Anna Kate McGee and quarterback Sadie Shulman. “We try to spread people around and ding and dunk the ball down the field,” Swinney said. “If we see some teams easing up, catching them in cover two, we try to hit them over the top with a big play.”

Anna Kate McGee, All-Region wide receiver the past two seasons, is a senior at Dunwoody High School. “It is great to see that we have gained support from our local community,” McGee said. “Even after I graduate and cannot be a part of the team, I am excited to see the future for this great program!” McGee said she is excited to start area play against Northview and Johns Creek Nov. 1. The team has two non-area games against Forsyth Central and Cherokee Oct. 30. The popularity of girls flag football isn’t slowing down, McGee said. The sport will debut at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

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Parkway, Suite 314, Suwanee. 770-2329331. read-it-again.com Tuesday, Nov. 7, “Operation Tailwind: Memoirs of a Secret Battle in a Secret War.” Celebrating Veterans Day, local author and retired Marine Barry Pencek will recall serving as a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. 6:30 p.m. Free. Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming. 770-781-9840. forsythpl.org/event/8834281 Thursday, Nov. 9, A Salute To Our Veterans. Presented by A Novel Idea, Rona Simmons, Jan Slimming, Rita Roberts and Ed Gruber will talk about their war-themed titles and insights, from the Civil War to the Korean War. Copies will be available to purchase at Bookmiser’s table. 7 p.m. Free. Brimstone Restaurant and Tavern, 10595 Old Alabama Road, Alpharetta. 770-509-5611. anovelidea.us Saturday, Nov. 11, Bob Dickinson. Book discussion series by the author

of “Me, Jesus, a Beer and a Cigar.” 10 a.m. Free. Sulit Coffee and Wine Bar, 4150 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 120, Alpharetta. 470-395-5163. jeremiahjames.org Saturday, Nov. 11, Clint Hall. The storyteller, speaker and podcast host will sign his debut sci-fi tale, “Steal Fire from the Gods.” Noon. Free. Read It Again Bookstore, 3630 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 314, Suwanee. 770-2329331. read-it-again.com Saturday, Nov. 11, Atlanta Authors Series. Rona Simmons returns to honor local veterans by recounting her books, “The Other Veterans of World War II” and “A Gathering of Men,” copies of which Bookmiser will have available for purchase. Free. 2 p.m. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770-509-5611. forl.net/atlanta-authors Sunday, Nov. 12, Paige Watts. The seasoned travel writer will detail “What’s With Atlanta?” her guide to

some of the most unique aspects of Georgia’s capital city. Free. 4 p.m. Bookmiser, 3822 Roswell Road, Marietta. 770-509-5611. bookmiser.net Friday, Nov. 17-Sunday, Nov. 26, Atlanta Indie Bookshop Crawl. Join Read It Again and over 20 other bookshops for a celebration of indie bookstores. For more information, go to atlantaindiebookshopcrawl. com or Read It Again Bookstore, 3630 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 314, Suwanee. 770-232-9331. read-it-again. com Sunday, Nov. 19, Chris Negron. Negron, a Georgia Author of the Year finalist, will sign copies of his new middlegrade release, “Underdog City.” Free. 1 p.m. Posman Books, 4105 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta, 470-509-5727. posmanbooks.com Saturday, Nov. 25, Amy S. Hobbs. The author of “The Bucket List Journey Home: A Story of Hope and Healing” will have a meet-and-greet signing. Noon. Free. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. 770-797-5566. Poeandcompanybookstore.com Thursday, Nov. 30, Karen White. Do some holiday shopping during a sip and sign with the New York Times bestselling author. White will personalize books provided by Poe & Company Bookstore. 5 p.m. Free. Cork & Glass, 5670 Atlanta Hwy, Unit A2, Alpharetta. 770-797-5566. Poeandcompanybookstore.com To submit an author event for the upcoming month, email Kathy Des Jardins Cioffi at kathydesjardins3@ gmail.com by the 15th.

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like Boston Scientific to their town center, Milton is focused on Ga. 9 development to match their bucolic environment.

The other two panelists discussed their work on Town Center East in the Crabapple Market District of Milton and Toro Development’s Medley, planned at the 192-acre Johns Creek Town Center. Milton and Johns Creek have developed plans for future development at their town centers, which allows each community to carefully consider what is built. “These are the parameters we want to work in,” Mullen said. “There wasn’t a lot of vagaries, but there were some good specifics that set up the guardrails for what that vision of the Town Center and master plan would be.” While Johns Creek is focused on attracting more commercial tenants

Hearing from the mayors MAR TA’s Fulton County Director Freda Hardage moderated the regional mayor’s panel. “I think the thing that I noticed in being able to work with them is how well they all work together,” Hardage said. While all six cities compete to attract economic development and investment, municipal governments cooperate on projects that involve state routes and Fulton County. North Fulton is home to older communities in Alpharetta, Roswell and Mountain Park, and newer communities in Milton, Johns Creek and Sandy Springs. Economic development may have different characteristics in Roswell —

incorporated in 1854—than in Sandy Springs — incorporated in 2005. All six mayors acknowledged the competition between the cities but emphasized the value of cooperation. Milton Mayor Peyton Jamison said the success of neighboring cities has stimulated the development of the Ga. 9 corridor, which the city shares with Alpharetta. “The energy has been brought to all of us,” Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin said. “I’ve never seen this type of cooperation, while there may be competition and the slinging of a few elbows.” Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul said he’s seen more cooperation in North Fulton since the incorporation of Johns Creek, Milton and Sandy Springs in the early 2000s. Each mayor came with their individual city’s plan for the next decade. While Johns Creek and Milton are beginning to build town centers, more

developed cities like Roswell are looking for redevelopment opportunities to increase connectivity. “Each of the cities have done a very good job of carving out their identity,” Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson said. The 100,000 residents of Roswell are opposed to stand-alone, multifamily housing regardless of demographics, Wilson said. Roswell’s 20-year plan intends to increase residential property values without sacrificing community and investment from the private sector, Wilson said. Mountain Park Mayor Jim Still said his residential-only community of about 600 is invested in its neighboring North Fulton cities because residents access their amenities and visit their economic corridors. “I look forward to what these guys are going to say about what’s going to happen in North Fulton,” Still said.

By KATHY DES JARDINS CIOFFI newsroom@appenmedia.com During this month of giving thanks, another holiday has captured the collective interest of grateful authors and readers alike. It’s Veterans Day. And, as several nearby November book events illustrate, there is no shortage of titles celebrating stories by, or about, individuals who have served their country. From the Civil War to the Vietnam War, upcoming author talks touch on a range of conflicts, sometimes in very personal detail. Details about those and other upcoming book activities are below.:

Thursday, Nov. 2, Ginger Pinholster and Mickey Dubrow. The awardwinning authors will chat about Pinholster’s second novel, “Snakes of St. Augustine.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Read It Again Bookstore, 3630 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 314, Suwanee. 770-2329331. read-it-again.com Saturday, Nov. 4, Katrina Moore. The author and elementary school teacher will read and sign a selection of her picture books, including the newest, "Sometimes Love.” 11 a.m. Free. Read It Again Bookstore, 3630 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 314, Suwanee. 770-2329331. read-it-again.com Saturday, Nov. 4, Angela Williams. Williams will personalize copies of her recent release, “Loving Me: After Abuse,” a comforting, candid conversation about working through childhood trauma. Noon. Free. Read It Again Bookstore, 3630 Peachtree

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Ancient fossils are calling across Georgia Long before the ancient pyramids and before man first walked the lands of the Southeast, woolly mammoths, eastern bison and even a few dinosaurs roamed the land where Alpharetta, BOB MEYERS Milton, Roswell and Columnist other Georgia cities are today. Michael Buchanan, local amateur fossil hunter, filmmaker and beekeeper, is excited by that. He says that 5000-yearold spear points were found when the land was cleared for North Point Mall in the early 1990s. Spear points were also found when work began on the McGinness Ferry Road/Ga. 400 interchange improvement project. Michael notes that fossils can be found in every state and that the best places to hunt for dinosaur fossils are Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska and the Dakotas. Erosion takes place over millions of years and reveals old river bottoms where ancient creatures went to drink. Michael has found parts of dinosaurs and hundreds of bone fragments which he tries to piece together. Georgia is fossil country to a lesser degree. It was once inhabited by animals such as mastodons, woolly mammoths, camels, bison, tapirs, dinosaurs and giant ground sloths up to 20 feet tall which were first described in 1797 by Thomas Jefferson. During the Cretaceous period (145 to 66 million years ago), the climate was tropical and there were no glaciers at the north and south poles. Consequently, the sea level was very high and covered half of the state. Many vertebrate and invertebrate fossils were left behind including mollusk shells, shark’s teeth and some dinosaur bones. Shark’s teeth are particularly plentiful, because a shark can grow and lose 30,000 or more teeth during its approximately 20 - 30 year lifespan. It is not surprising that the official Georgia state fossil, adopted in 1976, is the giant megalodon shark tooth. The megalodon is the largest shark to ever have lived. They measured from 30 up to 70 feet long – the size of an 18-wheeler – and weighed between 60,000 and 140,000 pounds. Their teeth, up to 7 inches long, have been used since ancient times for their size and serrated edges as spear points, knives and jewelry. Compare those teeth to today’s great white shark’s teeth which measure about 3 inches. Michael has found many megalodon

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The megalodon shark was one of the most terrifying prehistoric predators on earth. It reached lengths of up to 60-70 feet and lived from about 16 to 2.6 million years ago. Each shark had 276 teeth in five rows. They regularly shed their teeth which makes them relatively easy for fossil hunters to find. Teeth could grow up to 7 inches long. Here we see two megalodon teeth collected by Michael Buchanan, a local fossil enthusiast. teeth in alligator-infested rivers in South Carolina, a process which he describes as “a major rush.” Michael is available for presentations to schools. Contact him at mike@tinrooffilms.com. The most common dinosaurs in Georgia were the duck billed hadrosaurs and the albertosaurus. The duck billed hadrosaurs were plant eaters and usually walked on four legs. They were about 30 feet long and weighed about three tons. The deadly albertosaurus walked on two legs and measured about 30

feet from their large head to their tail and weighed up to 3 tons. Both dinosaurs lived in Georgia for millions of years about 75 million years ago. Dinosaurs disappeared at the end of the Cretaceous period, possibly as the result of an asteroid or comet. Bonnie Steadman is chair of the Alpharetta Historic Preservation Commission and has been a fossil enthusiast since she was 8 years old. She says “I would break open rocks. In one I found a fossil and I was hooked. I took it to show at school and I still

have it.” As an adult she took classes at the Fernbank Museum and Perimeter College, joined a group of fossil devotees in Atlanta and connected with a museum in Hill City South Dakota where she learned how to dig for and identify fossils. For four summers she returned to the same dig site in search of dinosaur fossils. Eventually she had a collection of some 250 specimens. Bonnie believes there is always something to learn about fossils. Researchers have found, for example, that by studying dinosaur skin it is possible to tell if a dinosaur was spotted or striped and whether or not it had feathers. Modern technology can tell what it ate for its last meal, if it had an injury or cancer. She says “The fact that a dinosaur you may find is millions of years old and that you are the first human to ever look at and touch that fossil is an amazing experience.” Her proudest moment came when she uncovered a triceratops spike in the Hill City dig that was 3 ½ feet in length. She donated it to the local museum. Genevieve Brown works for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. She has degrees in geology and anthropology and knows a lot about Georgia fossils. One of her personal interests is the Georgiacetus, a giant whale no more than 20 feet long that according to Genevieve “looked like a cross between a dolphin and otter. They had legs and were descended from land animals that adapted to life in the ocean.” Previously unknown, the almost complete skeleton of the whale was discovered in 1983 when it was unearthed during the construction of Plant Vogtle, a Georgia Power Company nuclear facility in Waynsboro. The full scientific name of the whale is Georgiacetus vogtlensis, which means the “Georgia Whale from Plant Vogtle.” Among the favorite fossil hunting locations in Georgia are Cumberland Island and Amelia Island. Genevieve says that Georgia has been almost every ecosystem you can imagine, desert, forest, ocean, mountains and plains. The fossils are there for those who are willing to search for them. Can you hear them calling? 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. Bob welcomes suggestions for future columns about local history.

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Old-time navigation tool helps you see what’s not visible Here’s a question for you: How do you know where to go when you aren’t sure where you are going? Yeah. They say that getting from Point A to Point B can be half the fun, but only if you can find the way. STEVE HUDSON A friend of mine Columnist from years back always made that finding-the-way thing look easy. Even hiking cross-country without benefit of trails, he never got lost. It was uncanny, like he had a GPS unit implanted in his brain, and that was long before GPS was even a thing. He just seemed to know where he was going. He didn’t even carry a compass. That’s a handy skill to have. Me? I’m not so blessed in the area of direction finding. But that’s okay, I tell myself. Sometimes it’s fun just to set out and see what you find – especially if what you find is a previously undiscovered thrift store. A thrift store? Uh huh. She does like thrift stores, you see. So, we keep an eye out for them just to see what we might find. And when we see one? “Want to stop?” she will ask, and I will always say, “Sure!” I have to admit that I kind of liked thrift stores too. Like garage sales, they tease you with the promise of treasures waiting to be found. And who doesn’t like to find treasures? On occasion I’ve found nifty outdoor goodies lurking among the rows of clothing and cast-off kitchen appliances and ten-year-old computer monitors. And I keep hoping that someday I’ll walk into a thrift store and there in front of me will be a dusty cardboard box full of classic handmade bamboo fly rods, all priced at $5 apiece. Heck, if I go on “half-price day” the deal will be even better. That hasn’t happened yet. But it could. I’ve had some smaller triumphs, though. Just the other day, for example, in

the thrift store right down the road, what should I happen across but an “orienteering compass.” This compass was designed for navigating cross-country (see how we outdoor writer types eventually bring everything full circle?) using nothing more than it and a paper map. It was just the thing to help you when you weren’t sure exactly which direction was which. So I bought the compass. I couldn’t let it go. It was a deal at $3, and since this was half-price day it was mine for the paltry sum of only $1.50, no batteries required. About that I felt pretty good. The compass was in good shape, all things considered, and needed only a new lanyard (can you say “old shoe lace”?) to be good as new. Then I was ready, my new old-school navigational aid worn proudly around my neck. I glanced in the mirror and saw that I looked like one of the really cool hikers, too cool for technology, firmly in tune with tradition. I adjusted my hiking slightly. Man, I was something else. All I needed was somewhere to go. Where indeed? For a while, I’d been hearing about a place called the Indian Seats in Forsyth County’s Sawnee Mountain Preserve over near Cumming. There really are actual seats there, carved into massive outcrops of mountaintop stone ages ago, and legend says that Native Americans used them as comfortable places from which to keep watch over the surrounding terrain. The seats are said to offer one of the very best scenic overlooks in the region, too, and that sounded like something I would like to see. According to Whitman Morgan, outdoor recreation supervisor for Forsyth County, the Indian Seats are not actually on Sawnee Mountain itself. But Booger Mountain? Whatever you call it, you’ll find it easy to hike to the top. Most hikers start at the Sawnee Mountain Preserve Visitor Center parking lot (set your GPS for 4075 Spot Road in Cumming) and start by following the trail to the right of the visitor center. The Indian Seats trail, marked by blue

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these bearings with my compass. It’s nice to know where things are. Out there somewhere Sometimes the adventure is in what you don’t see. For instance, the sign tells me that Brasstown Bald, Georgia’s highest peak, is 39 miles away at a bearing of 23 degrees. It’s not visible from the overlook, being obscured by other features of the landscape. But (I check my compass and sight along the bearing line) it’s there. Right there. Even though I can’t see it, I know that’s where it is. I realize it’s getting late and that I had better get going lest I find myself hiking out in the dark. But first ... and yeah, you knew I would … first I have to check out the Indian Seats. The seats, those three depressions cut into the rock, beg to be sat in. Who am I to refuse? Carefully – very carefully – I ease across some rocks and finally, slowly, settle into the first of the three seats. That’s plenty far for me. And it’s remarkably comfortable. I sit there for a while, enjoying the panorama before me. My vantage point opens up the landscape. I can see far, and clearly, and unforgettably. What’s the official view of folks sitting in the seats? “We urge caution,” notes Whitman Morgan. But it’s impossible to prevent folks from sitting in the seats, he says, adding, “We have yet to have any calls” about people falling. And hear this clearly: the rocks below the seats mean that a fall would not end well. So don’t take chances, and keep an eye on kids. Remember that your safety is your responsibility and yours alone. After a while, I look at my watch and realize that it’s time to head back down the mountain. So, I ease out of the seat and make my way back to the trail. The trail is familiar now and comfortable. I continue clockwise to complete the loop, passing more wildlife and the Bettis Tribble Gap parking area and even another old gold mine. But I don’t linger. The sun is setting. I pick up my pace a little, but it is sure-enough dark by the time I reach the car. It was a good hike, but now I am ready to be home, to share my adventure, to tell her what I have seen. I don’t even need the compass, for now I’ve got faith in the trail. I’ve got confidence it will take me where I want to go. As I make the drive home, I relax in that certain peace, that pleasant restedness, that a good walk in the woods always seems to bring. And then I spot another thrift store. It’s one I’d not noticed before. Again, I think how much she likes to visit them. I must tell her about it. She will want to go.

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Quincy and Amazing Grace, baby boomers in good standing Born in 1947, Quincy was an inquisitive child interested in all-thingselectronic and technical. Like Sheldon Cooper of “Young Sheldon” television fame, LEWIS J. WALKER, CFP his favorite store Columnist to poke around in The Investment Coach was Radio Shack. In 1977, Radio Shack introduced the TRS-80 home microcomputer featuring a 12-inch video monitor, a cassette recorder and a cassette tape containing the games blackjack and backgammon. It cost $599, a stretch for the young father, but Quincy really wanted it. His wife, Grace, surprised him with the purchase on Christmas morning. As an outgrowth of his interest in the expanding world of micro computing, Quincy became an early investor in emerging companies such as Intel, Microsoft and Apple, among others. Quincy was not a speculator. Actually, he was quite conservative. He bought stock in companies he believed in, reinvested dividends and held on

through market ups and downs. He had some clunkers, but in the main, he built a core group of long-run winners. He and Grace, a school teacher, had three children. When they in succession headed off to college, Quincy used his stocks as collateral for loans from a local bank at favorable and taxdeductible interest rates, sparing his children from college debt burdens. Graduate school was on them, however. When Quincy and Grace retired, they had a paid-for home, a tidy financial nest egg and a strong flow of dividend and interest income. Financial freedom allowed them to travel the world in comfort. Even before they retired, Quincy and Grace took their three children on adventures around the United States and abroad. They were active in their church, and Grace put many miles on a station wagon shuttling children to and from sports and cultural activities. An avid tennis player, Grace’s older daughter called her mom “Amazing Grace.” Quincy and Grace embody what we call WOOFs, well-off-older-folks. Per “The Wall Street Journal,” 10/9/2023, seniors aged 65 and up comprise 17.7% of America’s population, the highest percentage since 1920. They’re an economic and “spending force to be reckoned with.” As the Journal noted, they accounted for 22% of consumer

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spending last year, the highest share since recordkeeping began in 1972. Americans aged 70 and older control almost 26% of household wealth, and they’re spending it on hobbies, travel, sports, home renovation and other interests. They are key donors to local, national, and transnational charities, often involving time and talent in addition to treasure. Like all consumers, rising prices for food and essentials bite, but seniors did get an 8.7% cost-of-living-adjustment in Social Security payments this year. Of those, they still have a mortgage, many locked in low rates when money was cheap. Medicare helps to cushion the rising cost of medical care. Retirees aren’t worried about layoffs or job losses, unless such things adversely impact their grown children. The WSJ quoted Ed Yardini of Yardini Research, a respected forecaster, who thinks that spending by seniors will help prop up the economy, avoiding a deep recession. This thinking parallels a comment made by this writer in a previous column that the WOOFs will save Delta Airlines from a shortfall of premiumfare-paying-business-flyers flying first class domestically and Delta One internationally. The WOOFs are flying up-front on planes and buying suites on cruise and river ships. The oldest baby boomers turn 77 this year. The Journal noted that boomers control $77.1 trillion in wealth. But as many seniors find out, the Bank of Mom and Dad never really closes. Many are assisting grown children with challenges, including helping to pay for private elementary or high school expenses or college tuition for grandchildren. A 2021 Gallup poll found that church membership and attendance strongly correlates with age. Sixty-six percent of traditionalists, those born prior to 1946, belong to a church, synagogue or mosque, versus 58% of baby boomers, 50% of Generation X, and 36% of millennials, also known as Gen Y. Quincy and Grace are even more active in their church now that they’ve retired. Seniors increasingly comprise the bulk of volunteers and donors.

Their giving patterns and philanthropy objectives often reflect religious values. Grandma and Grandpa are setting an example by attending religious services and church leaders need to step up, working to attract more young people to participate in organized religion. Quincy and Grace are fictitious characters, but they represent a composite view of families who have achieved financial independence over my many years of active financial life planning counseling service. They used debt prudently and invested in quality stocks over the long run, recognizing that ownership of potentially appreciating assets was the answer to ever-present inflation that varied in intensity over time. They drove used, off-lease cars and shopped for bargains, especially when the kids were growing up and expenses were high. Grace clipped coupons and was a good shopper. They maintained adequate levels of health and disability insurance, insurance on home and autos, as well as umbrella liability insurance, very important when they had teenage drivers in the family. Both Grace and Quincy carried levels of life insurance designed to support the family in the event of death of either one or both of them. Planning for death and disability is a prudent part of any financial plan. When Mom and Dad get older and need assistance, when one passes away, becoming a widow or widower, they may depend on an adult child for help, often a daughter. Grace and Quincy arranged a family meeting with their adult children and their financial adviser. They put key documents in place along with instructions, a “family love letter,” so that when emergencies occurred, the family was prepared. Lives well lived. Lewis Walker, CFP®, is a life centered financial planning strategist with Capital Insight Group (CIG); 770-441-3553; lewis@capitalinsightgrp.com. Securities & advisory services offered through The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. (SFA), which is otherwise unaffiliated with CIG. Lewis a Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA).

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