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Section of I-285 shoulder closes for construction of auxiliary lane

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Data is then sent to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which uses the results to determine federal funding to address homelessness.

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Georgia Department of Transportation contractors closed the I-285 westbound shoulder Jan. 21 from Long Island Drive past the Mt. Vernon Highway bridge.

The closure is expected to last three months for work on the I-285 Auxiliary Lane Project, which will add an additional track between Roswell Road and Riverside Drive.

The $42 million project also includes the reconstruction of the Mount Vernon Highway Bridge over I-285.

GDOT says the closure may be extended beyond the three-month estimate.

The project contractors, Archer Western Construction and Heath & Lineback Engineering, began construction in August 2023.

Kyle Collins, a communications program manager with GDOT, said completion is anticipated in summer 2025.

GDOT classifies the project under the umbrella of the I-285 Advanced Improvement Project.

The I-285 projects are a part of the Major Mobility and Investment Program, which seeks to improve freight mobility, decrease travel times and enhance safety across the state.

After a tractor-trailer crash closed the Mount Vernon Highway bridge over I-285 in late September 2023, GDOT looked to accelerate the completion of the bridge.

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Volunteers assemble at Mary Hall Freedom Village before the annual Fulton County Continuum of Care Point in Time Count Jan. 23. More than 50 volunteers split up into 19 teams to survey North Fulton’s unsheltered population from 8 to 11 p.m.

Volunteers canvass North Fulton to log annual homeless numbers

By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — More than 50 volunteers set out from Mary Hall Freedom Village in Sandy Springs Jan. 23 to survey the area’s unsheltered population for the annual Fulton County Continuum of Care Point in

Time Count.

Point in time counts provide lawmakers and funding organizations with information on the number, demographics and characteristics of people experiencing homelessness.

In Fulton County, the Continuum of Care promotes funding and programs to combat homelessness in Fulton cit-

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Police2Citizen (P2C) is a software Sandy Springs uses to display accidents and police incidents to the public online. It is a part of a suite of products the city gets from CentralSquare.

Surrounding cities such as Dunwoody, Roswell, Alpharetta and Johns Creek use the same technology.

The Sandy Springs P2C page went offline for a few days in November, Appen Media previously reported. The dashboard came back online a few days later with some changes. One of the most notable changes was that the website no longer allowed residents to see arrests, suspects or charges. The only material remaining on the dashboard was a list of motor vehicle accidents and incidents. Many simply state “Information Report,” and provide no other details.

Sandy Springs is the only city whose P2C page does not list arrests, suspects or charges.

In November, Appen Media asked the city about the modifications.

Police officials said the city did not change their P2C systems and that the shifts were because, “Central Square conducted an update with the P2C application.” They stated the new software was in the process of being verified and that arrest information would return, “in the near future.”

As of Jan. 26, the material is still absent.

Emails between the city and Central Square, obtained by Appen Media, offer additional details about the changes.

In April 2023 Sandy Springs officials and Central Square representatives discussed the functionality and reports that their “new P2C site” would offer, characterizing it as an upgrade.

In an email, an engineer for the software company offered city representatives a status report on the project. They included several changes the engineer had made to the website upon request from a Sandy Springs police records clerk.

Number one on the list was that the site’s “Event Search (Incident Search) module is no longer enabled.

This included the ability to search incidents, arrests, and accidents.”

The next item, again directly attributed to instruction from the SSPD clerk, was that, “Incidents and Arrests events and reports can no longer be searched for or purchased at all on the new site.”

In response to the email from Central Square laying out these changes, a Sandy Springs police technology and innovation sergeant sent a congratulatory message.

“Awesome,” he wrote. “Great job, [police records clerk].”

No other agency Appen Media covers restricts access to incidents and arrests on their police P2C dashboards.

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Sandy Springs reassesses its ambulance contract

By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Sandy Springs City Council will consider two measures Feb. 6 that will have major effects on its Fire Department.

At a work session before the Jan. 16 City Council meeting, Fire Chief Keith Sanders presented two recommendations to increase efficiency and save costs.

Sanders said his department needs to implement a fee schedule to deter assisted living facilities from calling for special fire services during nonemergency situations.

For lift-assist services, which require firefighter medics to physically move a person who has fallen and does not require emergency care or transport, fire personnel are sometimes required to go out of service.

City Councilman John Paulson questioned why assisted living facility staff cannot assist patients who have fallen.

“It seems strange to me that someone doesn’t do this,” Paulson said.

Because of staffing shortages and deficient licensing, many employees at some assisted living facilities are not qualified to touch patients or residents.

“Insurance won’t allow them to do it, they’ve got to call our experts and our licensed people,” City Attorney Dan Lee said.

Sanders proposed charging a rate of

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Fire Chief Keith Sanders discusses his recommendations to purchase an ambulance with advanced life support and to amend the Code of Ordinances to include a fee schedule for special fire services. $225 per half hour for each fire employee dispatched, which increases with three or more calls within 30 days. He also proposed similar hourly charges for other special services performed by fire personnel.

Sanders said the Fire Department has met with the management of the five assisted living facilities that generate the largest number of invalid lift-assist calls.

None of the facilities objected to the proposed fee schedule, and all agreed to further educate their staff on the importance of not using the Fire Department for nonemergency calls, Sanders said.

The ordinance amendment does not affect ambulance or police responses.

Mayor Rusty Paul said the amendment to the Code of Ordinances will come up for a vote at the Feb. 6 City Council meeting.

In a related matter, Sanders discussed the service-level agreement with American Medical Response for the city’s ambulance services, set to expire Jun. 30.

The agreement provides eight ambulances at peak times, four ambulances 24 hours a day and the ability to monitor daily ambulance operations.

While the city pays $260,000 a year to

American Medical Response for 8-minute response times, the company has requested an 850 percent increase to $3.6 million.

Sanders said AMR cited workforce shortages, rising costs and decreased reimbursement rates from insurance as the reason for the jump in charges.

In 2016, the Fire Department added advanced life support equipment to all fire apparatus and staffed all vehicles with one certified paramedic.

Sanders said a response time of 8 minutes or less is not necessary, because fire personnel stabilize patients before ambulances arrive.

Sanders said his staff and City Manager Eden Freeman have discussed the contract price hike with other surrounding cities and with AMR management.

Sanders recommended the Fire Department purchase of a custom-built ambulance from Frazer Ltd., that comes with firefighting and advanced life support equipment. Public safety impact fees would cover the $390,046 cost of the ambulance, which would take 10-12 months to deliver.

Mayor Rusty Paul said that the City Council will vote on the purchase Feb. 6.

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Dunwoody Day of Service seeds so many memories

By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. —Metro Atlanta residents brought their gloves and work boots to Brook Run Park Jan. 15 for Dunwoody’s eighth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

Whether volunteers planted trees, painted walls or picked up trash, hundreds of people contributed to the community to commemorate King’s birthday and philosophy.

The U.S. Congress enacted the MLK Day of Service in 1994, which is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service. The nationwide effort intends to transform the holiday into a day of community service that helps solve social problems and honors King’s legacy.

“The turnout is outstanding, we have hundreds of volunteers this morning,” Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch said at Brook Run Park. “It’s such a great way for people to give back.”

Since 2017, the city has partnered with Trees Atlanta, the Dunwoody Nature Center and the local chapter of Jack and Jill of America to offer community service opportunities to volunteers on MLK Day. “It’s important we have the opportunity to bring people together in the City of Dunwoody and to serve,” Jack and Jill

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From left, Alpharetta resident Regina Taylor; Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch; Stockbridge resident Kimberley Miller; and Dunwoody resident Gwen Kovar stand with shovels and a sapling at Brook Run Park during the city’s eighth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Jan. 15. Deutsch and her family spent their morning planting trees with volunteers.

Dunwoody president Denise Daisy said. “It is a day on, a day of service.”

The 2024 projects included maintenance at the Dunwoody Nature Center, blood donation with LifeSouth and cleanup at Spruill Center for the Arts.

Dunwoody Parks and Recreation Director Rachel Waldron estimated more than 500 people volunteered across the city.

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Jack and Jill of America partnered with LifeSouth for a blood drive from 9 a.m. to noon at a parking lot in the heart of the park. Terris Ross, Frankie Gilmore and Terri Julian Polk volunteered in the bloodmobile, which was equipped with everything necessary for a donation procedure.

Polk said there were 11 appointments scheduled throughout the day with walkins also available.

At the Spruill Center for the Arts, volunteers spruced up hallways and ceiling tiles with fresh paint. Grace Cox, youth programs and community outreach manager, organized the community art project with camp counselors and local high school students.

There were three opportunities for residents to make a positive impact at Brook Run Park.

Some 60 volunteers at the Brook Run Community Garden spent the morning preparing for the growing season.

Across the park, more than 150 volunteers with Trees Atlanta dug holes and prepared saplings to sustain Dunwoody’s urban forest. Some of the native trees planted include dogwoods, pawpaws, hickories, serviceberries and various oaks.

Alex Beasley, a planting director and certified arborist with Trees Atlanta, spent the morning visiting groups of volunteers and recommending best practices. He said one goal of the partnership with the city is to offset canopy loss in Metro Atlanta.

Beasley also said more than 1,000 native species have been planted at Brook Run Park since the city’s first Day of Service in 2017.

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Orbit Arts Academy schedules annual gala

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This rendering shows a proposed arena at the planned Gathering at South Forsyth. The Forsyth County Commission is set to formalize the terms of the development with an agreement in the coming weeks.

Gathering at South Forsyth builds up government steam

By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Commission is set to formalize the terms of The Gathering at South Forsyth in the coming weeks.

Plans for the proposed development on some 100 acres near Union Hill Road, Ronald Reagan Boulevard and Ga. 400 include 1.6 million square feet of commercial and retail space, a 750,000-square-foot arena, a community center and 450 hotel rooms.

At a Jan. 18 Development Authority meeting, County Manager David McKee said the county was in the process of finalizing the deal points for The Gathering.

“And then there's some contingencies that have to be met,” McKee said.

“But I think the most important part is, is if this deal goes forward, that everything is contingent on the National Hockey League landing a franchise at that facility.”

But, McKee emphasized nothing is finalized until approved by the County Commission, and the agreement is still in a draft form.

In a phone call with Appen Media, County Communications Director Russell Brown said there is no promise of a hockey team as yet, and details are subject to change pending formal agreement.

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Forsyth County Manager David McKee shares an update on The Gathering at South Forsyth at a Development Authority meeting Jan. 18. McKee said a forthcoming agreement will outline the project’s contingencies, including a possible NHL franchise at the development. were scheduled to be presented at a special-called Board of Commissioners work session Jan. 31.

At the Jan. 18 meeting, McKee said the NHL will open a franchise application in March or April, and the process could take as long as a year.

Project staff first presented conceptual plans for The Gathering at a Forsyth County Board of Commissioners work session April 25.

At that meeting, project staff estimated The Gathering could produce more than 12,000 long-term employ-

ment opportunities, as well as more than 20,000 construction jobs during its 10-year development.

The 100-acre project is the dream of Vernon Krause, CEO of Krause Auto Group, which operates a collection of family-owned dealerships across four states in the Southeast.

“As a global entertainment hub, The Gathering at South Forsyth will provide residents, employers and visitors with the ability to see their favorite musician, experience a familyfriendly ice show or eat at a James Beard-awarded restaurant without having to sit in their car for hours,” Krause said in an April statement.

In September, the development team hired Senior Project Executive Frank Ferrara, who helped secure an NHL tenant when he administered the Arizona State University ice hockey program.

The Atlanta Regional Commission, the planning agency representing most Metro Atlanta governments including Forsyth County, issued its approval of The Gathering in a development of regional impact study in September.

The agreement marks the county’s first formal vote on the project.

In June, the county commissioned an economic impact and financial feasibility study from Ernst and Young’s QUEST division. Results were set to be presented alongside the agreement Jan. 31.

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The 2024 Orbit Theatrical Gala will be held Feb. 10 at The Galloway School’s Chaddick Center for the Arts at 215 Chastain Park Ave. The event is designed to raise funds for scholarships, outreach and production expenses for the nonprofit organization.

The second annual gala, emceed by Broadway’s Paige Davis and Ben Cameron, provides Orbit students and local talent an opportunity to perform alongside some of their Broadway heroes.

Orbit Arts Academy takes students from around Metro Atlanta to participate in classes covering musical theater, acting, dance and production design.

The theater organization has four production groups: PLAYhouse, ages 7-13; Apprentice Company, ages 10-13; Junior Company, ages 10-15; Orbit Company, ages 13-19.

The weekend before the gala Feb. 2-4, the Apprentice Company will perform four shows of the musical “Matilda Jr.,” based on Roald Dahl’s 1988 children’s novel.

Orbit Arts Academy’s previous annual fundraiser, Broadway Unplugged, used to be scheduled during summer months.

The second annual fundraiser in February serves as a launch point for the organization’s 10th year of operation, co-founder Tony Galde said. The theater company opened its doors in March 2014.

Last April, Orbit Arts Academy moved to a new location at 8610 Roswell Road in north Sandy Springs.

The $2 million renovation of the 15,000 square-foot facility includes seven classroom studios and a 200seat theater. “[The gala is] designed to inspire these young performers to realize the importance of work ethic and to show them that their dreams can come true,” a company statement said. “This wonderful experience has been described by Orbit students as ‘unforgettable’ and ‘life changing.’”

For more information or tickets, visit www.OrbitArtsAcademy.com.

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February book events filled with valentines

By KATHY DES JARDINS CIOFFI newsroom@appenmedia.com From romance-themed events to author announcements fiction fans are bound to adore, February is a month for book love galore.

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Thursday, Feb. 1, Book Fair for Grownups. Join Read It Again and Gate City Brewing Company for an adult book fair featuring curated titles and locally brewed beverages. 6 p.m. Free. Gate City Brewing Company, 43 Magnolia St., Roswell.

678-404-0961. read-it-again.com Thursday, Feb. 1, Tracy Solheim. The bestselling romance writer will lead a discussion of “It Had to be You.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Read It Again Bookstore, 3630 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 314, Suwanee.

770-232-9331. read-it-again.com Friday, Saturday and Monday, Feb. 2, 3 and 5, Friends of the Roswell Library Beat the Mid-Winter Blues Book Sale.

See website for hours. Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell. 404-6129700. forl.net Tuesday, Feb. 6, Book Fest at Aurora Theatre. Johns Creek Books will partner with the Lawrenceville theater’s book fest from 4-7 p.m., followed by a screening of “Butterfly in the Sky,” concerning the PBS children’s series “Reading Rainbow.” Aurora Theatre, 128 East Pike St., Lawrenceville. 770-696-9999. auroratheatre.com Thursday, Feb. 8, George Franklin.

The author, a lawyer and former vice president of worldwide government relations for the Kellogg Company, will dig into, “A Feeding Frenzy in Washington.”

5 p.m. Free. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. 770-797-5566. Poeandcompanybookstore.com Friday-Sunday, Feb. 9-11, Roswell Reads Rewind. Watch any or all of six former Roswell Reads authors delivering unforgettable presentations. Online.

Free. For a link that will be good all weekend, go to RoswellReads.com.

Saturday, Feb. 10, Cynthia Jones.

Jones will chat about her book, “The Melody of Marriage.” 1 p.m. Free. Johns Creek Books, 6000 Medlock Bridge Road, 770-696-9999. johnscreekbooks. com Saturday, Feb. 17, Jermaine Alexander.

The local author will detail, "Back 'N' Balance: Keys to Staying Healthy & Fit.” Free. 1 p.m. Johns Creek Books, 6000 Medlock Bridge Road, 770-696-9999. johnscreekbooks.com

revealed that Charles Frazier, National Book Award-winning author of “Cold Mountain” and four other novels, will be the one-city-one-book organization’s first featured writer of 2024. For information about Frazier’s April appearance, go to RoswellReads.com.

Till then, below are details of February book events aplenty.

Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 17-18, Love Y’all Book Fest. Suwanee’s Read It Again Bookstore will support the Atlanta romance book festival featuring 60-plus authors. Decatur Conference Center, 130 Clairemont Ave., Decatur. loveyallfest.com Tuesday, Feb. 20, A Novel Idea’s Valentine’s Celebration. ANI’s supper club-styled evening will feature Vera Bell, author of “Through the Veneer of Time,” and Alice Takawira with “Turning Tables.”

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7 p.m. Free. Brimstone Restaurant & Tavern, 10595 Old Alabama Road, Alpharetta. 770-509-5611. bookmiser.net/ book-events.html Thursday, Feb. 22, Amy Pedersen. An Atlanta-based Realtor, house flipper, designer and investor, Pedersen will explore, “Empathy and Understanding in Business.” 5 p.m. Free. Poe & Company Bookstore, 1890 Heritage Walk, Suite P101, Milton. 770-797-5566. Poeandcompanybookstore.com Saturday, Feb. 24, Lora Bunch Carr. The local poet and author recounts her joys, heartaches, grief, self-discovery, growth and rebuilding in “Roots to Light.” Free. 3 p.m. Johns Creek Books, 6000 Medlock Bridge Road, 770-696-9999. johnscreekbooks.com Monday, Feb. 26, Julia Skinner. A food historian, professional fermenter and Georgia Author of the Year finalist, Skinner will examine, "Our Fermented Lives: A History of How Fermented Foods Have Shaped Cultures & Communities.” 7 p.m.

Free. Read It Again Bookstore, 3630 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 314, Suwanee.

770-232-9331. read-it-again.com Tuesday, Feb. 27, Jennifer Moorman and Love Hudson-Maggio. The Friends of Sandy Springs Library will host the authors’ magic and karma tour featuring Moorman’s novel, “The Magic All Around,” and Hudson-Maggio’s “Karma Under Fire.”

Bookmiser will sell the writers’ works.

6:30 p.m. Free. Sandy Springs Library.

395 Mount Vernon Highway Northeast, Sandy Springs. 770-509-5611. bookmiser.net/book-events.html 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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FEB. 1 — FEB. 11

ARTIST RECEPTION: DAKORO EDWARDS’ EXHIBIT AT CITY HALL

What: Meet Dakoro Edwards, an abstract expressionism painter, at a reception for his exhibit at Sandy Springs City Hall. His work will be on display through the beginning of March.

When: Thursday, Feb. 1, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Sandy Springs City Hall lobby, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs More info: sandyspringsga.gov

LYRICS & LYRE: AN EVENING OF POETRY AND MUSIC

What: With the theme “Art of the Afrofuture,” the evening will feature performances by poets Ashlee Haze and Jon Goode with musical accompaniment and performances by cellist Okorie “OK Cello” Johnson, bassist Téja Veal and violinist Carey Durham.

When: Friday, Feb. 2, 7:30-9 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell Cost: $20 to $22.50 More info: roswell365.com

MAX AMINI LIVE

What: Max Amini returns to Georgia, outfitted with an array of new comedy delights, from side-splitting stories to spot-on impressions.

When: Friday, Feb. 2, 8 p.m.

Where: Byers Theatre, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs Cost: Tickets starting at $35 More info: citysprings.com

ALPHARETTA POLAR BEAR PLUNGE

What: The Alpharetta Rotary Club is hosting the sixth annual Alpharetta Polar Bear Plunge, encouraging nonprofits, school clubs/teams and other community organizations to put a team together and raise money for the benefit of their choosing. Become a Divemaster or join a team that is already registered and help them reach their goal, or register for $50 to jump yourself.

When: Saturday, Feb. 3, 10 a.m.

Where: Wills Park, 11925 Wills Road, Alpharetta More info: facebook.com/ AlphaPolarBearPlunge

MASTER GARDENER TALK

What: Join for an engaging talk about companion planting with master gardener Richard Osterholtz. This free class includes coffee and light snacks. Master gardeners will be on hand to answer questions.

When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody More info: dcgo.org

JOHNS CREEK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS ‘CENTER STAGE RHAPSODIES’

What: Award-winning piano powerhouse Awadagin Pratt will bring his signature sound to Johns Creek in a concert with the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, featuring Dvorak’s “New World Symphony.”

When: Saturday, Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $20 to $50 More info: johnscreeksymphony.org

MASTER GARDENER TALK

What: Join for an engaging talk about companion planting with master gardener Richard Osterholtz. This free class includes coffee and light snacks.

Master gardeners will be on hand to answer questions.

When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody More info: dcgo.org

LUNAR NEW YEAR

What: Presented by Dezhu US, the City of Johns Creek’s Lunar New Year

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celebration is a family-friendly event that embraces cultural diversity in the community with food and performances. Commonly known as the Spring Festival in East Asia, Lunar New Year commemorates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar.

When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 12-4 p.m.

Where: Heisman Field, 1930 Bobby Jones Drive, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

METROPOLITAN ATLANTA COMMUNITY BAND

What: The Metropolitan Atlanta Community Band and Groveway Community Group celebrates Black History Month with classical and popular music composed or performed by African American musicians.

When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 3-5:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell Cost: $17 to $20 More info: roswell365.com

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When: Until Feb. 11, times vary Where: Stage Door Theatre, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Cost: $15-28 More info: stagedoortheatrega.org

GALLERY EXHIBIT: EARTHBOUND

What: This reception is for an art exhibit that ponders questions about Earth, which has inspired and intrigued artists, poets, philosophers, scientists and everyone who has somehow been touched by its invisible warmth. What physical and emotional impact does the environment have on humanity? And, how might humanity care for this Earth for future generations?

When: Until March 9, business hours Where: Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton Street, Alpharetta More info: artsalpharetta.org

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OPINION: THE INVESTMENT COACH

Market forecast: Strap in for turbulence Readers are urged to regard “early in the year” stock market and economic forecasts as a form of entertainment. No one really knows what markets will Forecasts are LEWIS J. WALKER, CFP do. educated opinions Columnist at best.

The Investment Coach Last year, the inflation rate was accelerating and the Federal Reserve Bank aggressively raised interest rates.

Many economists predicted a significant slowdown, a bear market, even a potential recession in the second half of the year. Many investors fled Wall Street in favor of rising yields in FDIC guaranteed savings vehicles, as the bond market struggled with rising interest rates. When interest rates rise, bond values decline.

But the bear went into hibernation. A bull appeared and the market surprised to the upside. On Dec. 30, 2023, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed just shy of its all-time record high of 37710.10 set two days prior on Dec. 28. The S&P 500 Index closed a shade below its all-time high set on Jan. 3, 2022. The Nasdaq Composite Index closed about 1000 points below its record high. Major indexes have waffled during the initial trading days of 2024 as some headlines warn investors to “buckle up for a potential bumpy 2024.”

“Buckle up” is good advice whether driving, riding as a passenger in a vehicle or when flying. As a frequent flyer I often see little ones on an airplane bouncing around unbuckled because they can’t sit still. After this writer left the U.S. Air Force, I worked for a major airline for a number of years, initially in a two-year management training program. On two occasions I experienced a

pilot training exercise in dealing with a simulated “explosive decompression” in the passenger cabin, such as occurred on Jan. 5, 2024, on an Alaska Airlines plane at 16,000 feet when a faulty door plug blew out. Airplanes often fly at altitudes above 35,000 feet in very thin air.

While securely buckled up, a planned deep dive decline from over 36,000 feet to below 10,000 feet in mere minutes in a Boeing 727 jet was an amazing experience! Thankfully, decompressions are extremely rare, but pilots are trained to deal with such emergencies and others.

On the Alaska flight, the row where the door plug blew out was not occupied, fortunately. If an unbuckled child had been sitting looking out of the window when a massive hole emerged with explosive force, most likely the infant would have been sucked out into the night sky blackness over 3 miles in the air. The mere thought of that is horrifying. Yet flying is one of the safer forms of travel. There were no fatal aircraft accidents in 2023 involving international flights or passenger jets. Over 19,000 people died in U.S. traffic accidents in 2023, yet we think nothing of driving virtually every day. Traffic fatalities are down compared to prior years because more people are buckling up. Nevertheless, per the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, about 37 people a day in the U.S. die in drunk-driving crashes, about one person every 39 minutes. That’s why seat belts and car seats for kiddies are recommended. You may not be drinking, but other drivers may.

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However, from day one, enroll in the matching program of an employer’s retirement plan if available so as not to forfeit “free money.” A comprehensive legally documented living and testamentary estate planning program should deal with the ever present risk of injury, illness, disability, and death.

Investing in the stock market is a long-term strategy. The best time to invest is when you have the money!

“Market timing” really doesn’t work. You will never catch markets at the bottom.

But if you buy when stocks appear to be on sale, over the long run you’re likely to look like a genius. With stocks it’s about “time,” not timing.

Alternative investments, often subject to net worth restrictions, can provide diversification to a portfolio in addition to stocks, bonds, and money market instruments. Do not “bet the house” on any one investment. Diversification counts. One goal of investors as they pass age 50 or so on the way to whatever retirement will be is to build an income and dividend generating portfolio, along with the potential for growth over time.

Even during market dips, when you don’t want to sell stocks if you can avoid it, it’s a good idea to have cash reserves to see you through along with good dividend flows. If you live long enough, you want to have financial peace of mind and a sense of purpose to sustain you, along with faith in God and His eternal promises of salvation as the ultimate reward no matter how crazy the world around you seems or becomes. Scary headlines, sadly, are not rare.

Inflation is still running at 3.5% annualized, and between inflation and taxation your net buying power is under attack. There’s a major leak in your financial bathtub. A solid tax planning strategy is very important, working with your financial advisor and your tax advisor.

Here’s wishing you and yours a happy and blessed 2024!

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).

Service: Continued from Page 4 Way South, Cresent Circle and the Dunwoody Trailway to extend the forest’s edge.

With upgraded amenities at Brook Run Park, there is a need to replace trees lost during construction, Beasley said.

Two volunteers, Atlanta resident Megan Savranksy and Smyrna resident Gordon Szymanski spent their morning wrestling a downy serviceberry into the ground.

Savransky said she had volunteered at the park on the Day of Service before and brought along her friend, Szymanski. He said volunteer work beats his office job.

Additional volunteers from the Sandy Springs chapter of the National Charity League, Repair the World, Dunwoody Garden Club and C5 Georgia Youth Foundation joined with Metro Atlanta residents of all ages to take part in planting daffodil bulbs.

Andrea Videlefsky, president and founding member of the Daffodil Project, coordinated with Dunwoody Parks and Recreation to prepare the site a week in advance.

More than 150 volunteers gathered to plant 6,900 daffodil bulbs across from the amphitheater on Georgia Way South.

While 5,000 bulbs had been planned for the project, the extra planting will help the Daffodil Project reach its goal of 1.5 million, Videlefsky said.

The Daffodil Project aspires to build a worldwide Living Holocaust Memorial by planting flowers in memory of the 1.5 million children who perished in the Holocaust.

The initiative has expanded over the past decade to include over 753,000 bulbs in more than 371 locations.

Since 2018, the city has cooperated with the Daffodil project to plant tens of thousands of flowers in Brook Run Park.

After the planting, Videlefsky gathered with more than 50 students from the C5 Georgia Youth Foundation to go over their takeaways from the day of service.

With students from Forsyth to Clayton counties, the 5-year program is designed to develop high potential teens from under-resourced communities into future leaders.

Genesis Matos, a senior at Centennial High School in Roswell and C5 member, said she had fun planting daffodils for the first time.

“Typically, we do stuff like this, helping out the community when we can,” Matos said. “Overall, I really liked it.”

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“We're not expected to count every homeless person, but we want to count as many homeless people, and it is a snapshot,” she said.

Butler said her department also uses the data from the Point in Time to adjust their focus throughout the year. The count can determine which populations have the most need or which have increased since the previous year.

Butler said the Point in Time gathers important data for the government, but it also spurs community outreach.

Local nonprofits are involved in the effort. North Fulton Community Charities provided dozens of hygiene and snack kits to be distributed during the count.

The venue where volunteers gathered before the count, Mary Hall Freedom Village, offers services for women, children and veterans who are struggling with homelessness, addiction or poverty.

North Fulton Improvement Network Chairman Jack Murphy emphasized the importance of the Point in Time. Murphy also serves as senior account executive for the Metro Atlanta Chamber.

“One of the reasons why we got involved was because there's not enough funding for homeless services in North Fulton,” Murphy said. “And this is one of the ways that HUD determines funding, so we want this to be accurate. We don't want it to be inflated.”

Typically, Fulton County solicits volunteers for the Point in Time. Murphy said this year, the county enlisted the help of nonprofits that already work with volunteers to expand its outreach. One such nonprofit was United Way of Greater Atlanta.

Equipped with flashlights and reflective vests, the 54 volunteers were divided into 19 teams and assigned areas across the five cities known to have homeless populations. Some groups set out in transit

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Continued from Page 1 The organized count covered the cities of Johns Creek, Sandy Springs, Milton, Alpharetta and Roswell. Mountain Park will also be canvassed through Jan. 30 when the Point in Time formally ends.

South Fulton County canvassing was scheduled for Jan. 24.

Fulton County Senior Public Affairs Officer Mark Baucom said 126 volunteers were registered for the Point in Time Count as of Jan. 17.

While the Point in Time is critical for securing funding to address homelessness, Dawn Butler said it is not comprehensive.

Butler serves as the Fulton County Depart-

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Dawn Butler gives a brief volunteer training at Mary Hall Freedom Village before the annual Fulton County Continuum of Care Point in Time Count Jan. 23. Butler serves as the County Department of Community Development Health and Human Services division manager. vans, while others canvassed the streets in personal vehicles.

The first shift of canvassing ran from 8 to 11 p.m., followed by a second, smaller shift from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.

One group, team three, was assigned to the Holcomb Bridge Road area in east Roswell, with three stops in Johns Creek and Sandy Springs.

Team three had nine marked stops, including East Roswell Park, the Holcomb Bridge Ga. 400 overpass, bus shelters and across from a subdivision in Sandy Springs.

While each route had marked locations to visit, volunteers were also asked to follow their judgment and search in unmarked places. Recommendations included post offices, parking lots, gyms, parks, gas stations and restaurants.

Each team was given some 20 hygiene kits and flyers about warming centers,

temporary shelters that open when the temperature drops below freezing, to be distributed to those surveyed.

The county asked volunteers to download the Counting Us app to conduct surveys. If a person agreed to be surveyed, the volunteer would ask questions about their experience. If they refused, the volunteer recorded their location and basic demographic information.

The Point in Time counts only people who are unsheltered. Those living in hotels or motels, transitional housing, emergency shelters, hospitals and jails are not tallied.

By 10:30 p.m., team three did not locate any unsheltered persons in east Roswell.

In the 2023 count, the Continuum of Care recorded 128 unsheltered individuals, a 26 percent increase from 2022. The totals from the 2024 count will be released

by March 21.

Continued from Page 1 The initial completion date for the new bridge was set for June.

While there may be delays due to utility relocation and weather, completion of the bridge is anticipated for March, according to GDOT. “We still anticipate a traffic shift to the new Mount Vernon Road bridge this spring,” Collins said. “[We] are working with the project team to expedite that as much as possible.”

GDOT advises drivers to expect delays, exercise caution and reduce speed while traveling through the construction zone.

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