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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Gov. Brian Kemp signed a series of bills in Forsyth County April 28 that revamp some of the state’s educational policies.

Kemp held the signing in front of a crowd of more than 100 at the Forsyth County Arts and Learning Center in Cumming. The move comes less than a month before Kemp faces Republican challenger David Perdue in the May 24 gubernatorial primary.

Kemp has maintained a solid lead against the former U.S. senator throughout his campaign, even as Perdue gained the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. Perdue visited Cumming in March, with Donald Trump Jr. joining him on the campaign trail.

Kemp and Perdue have both

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Both cards had been used but declined for charges totaling $1,000 at Target near the Nordstrom Rack.

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Woman loses $15,000 in bank fraud scam

ALPHARETTA, Ga. –– A group of men broke into Milton Beverage Liquor store on Old Milton Parkway in the early morning hours of April 16, taking merchandise and leaving the place in a shambles.

Police were notified of an alarm at the store shortly after 4 a.m. When they arrived at the scene, they found the front door had been shattered and there were broken bottles strewn about the floor.

Video footage obtained from the store owner showed three men, each masked and wearing hoodies, exit a white or silver Nissan Sentra around 4 a.m. in the parking lot. One of the men used a rock to shatter the front door. Once inside, the three moved directly to an area of the store where inventory was stacked in boxes. They transported several boxes to the car but made no move to the cash register, but one burglar jumped behind the counter and took several boxes of cigarettes.

Police collected evidence from the scene, including additional video, and are continuing the investigation.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta woman had $15,000 stolen from her bank accounts after a scammer contacted her April 8.

The woman received a text asking whether she had authorized a money transfer through the mobile app Zelle.

She had not.

She then received a call which appeared on her caller ID as coming from her bank.

She told police the caller had confirmed all of her information, including bank account numbers and names attached to the accounts. She said they had even sent a two-factor authentication code over the phone, which were confirmed. The caller asked about three transactions which she said she hadn’t made.

After the woman hung up, she found that all of her accounts had been emptied, totaling $15,000. She contacted her bank, the Federal Trade Commission and Zelle. According to the police report, the bank refused to refund her accounts since the transactions occurred through Zelle.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. –– A Marietta woman reported the theft of her checkbook and two credit cards April 13 while she was paying for items at Nordstrom Rack on North Point Parkway.

The victim said she noticed the items had been taken after she went next door to Total Wine.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police responded to a report of shoplifting at Guitar Center on North Point Drive April 9.

A manager told police that two men and a woman entered the store around 1 p.m. and stole more than $11,400 worth of merchandise. The manager

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showed police security camera footage of the group entering the store, using the woman’s purse to conceal the merchandise and then leaving.

The manager also told police that the same group had shoplifted from Guitar Center locations in Brookhaven and Richmond County on the same day. She said photos and videos provided by other stores showed it was the same group.

Alpharetta police recorded the incident and retrieved case numbers from Brookhaven and Richmond County police. No further action was logged on the police report.

Man points weapon at woman in traffic ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police responded to a report of a man pointing a gun at a woman in traffic April 11.

The woman told police she had merged onto the Ga. 400 southbound ramp at Windward Parkway when another driver pulled beside her and raised his middle finger at her. She told police she waved to apologize because she was not sure if she had cut the man off.

The woman said that when she slowed down to let the man pass, he slowed down as well, rolled down his window and pointed a pistol at her.

When she tried to slow down, the man would slow down alongside her. The woman took a picture of the man’s license plate.

Police were not able to see the driver in the picture, but the car’s tag returned to an Alpharetta man, according to the report. The police report included no further information, but the woman advised she wanted to press charges.

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Alpharetta’s 2023 budget anticipates more revenue, spending

By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta City Council heard its first formal presentation of the proposed fiscal year 2023 budget May 2.

And while spending for day-to-day operation of the city is predicted to grow by nearly 6 percent to $73.8 million, revenues from taxes, fees and other sources are expected to climb more than 9 percent to $78.5 million.

Finance director Tom Harris said the financial plan predicts no increase in the tax rate for local property owners. Alpharetta has maintained a property tax rate of 5.750 mills for more than a dozen years and offers one of the highest basic homestead exemptions – $45,000 – in Metro Atlanta.

In his presentation to the City Council, Harris said the proposed budget focuses on maintaining a competitive tax rate, saving homeowners money on taxes, maintaining city service standards and retaining flexibility in the case of economic downturn.

Property taxes are expected to drive increased revenues as new construction and the value of existing property has added to the tax base.

Local option sales taxes, franchise taxes, alcohol excise taxes and hotel and motel taxes are also expected to drive up revenue. Expenditure increases are expected to come from higher costs for personnel, maintenance and operations.

Fiscal year 2023 begins July 1, 2022 and runs through June 30, 2023. The city will hold another workshop on the proposed budget on May 16. There are three public hearings scheduled on the proposed budget, one on May 23 and two on June 6 to allow citizens to comment on the spending plan.

The city has uploaded a document containing the full draft budget to its website for the public to view.

The draft budget represents efforts by the mayor and city staff to finance operations in the coming year, although Mayor Jim Gilvin noted during the meeting that it was mostly city staff who worked to develop it.

Gilvin said one major inclusion he pushed in the budget was a $4.2 million commitment to stormwater repairs and maintenance, an issue residents have spoken up about in recent months.

In other matters at the Monday meeting, Parks & Recreation Director Morgan Rodgers gave an update on eight of the city’s parks projects that were approved in last year’s parks bond referendum. Most of the projects Rodgers mentioned, including the construction of the

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Alpharetta city staff members stand with Mayor Jim Gilvin as he reads a proclamation declaring the week Public Service Recognition week during the May 2 City Council meeting. new Waters Road Park and Farmhouse Community Heritage Park, are still in the survey or design phases.

The most costly project — improvements to the Wills Park Equestrian Center — is being funded by both the city and the Wills Park Equestrian Foundation, which pledged to raise $5 million for the renovations. The city is matching the pledge with its own $5 million.

Mayor Pro Tem Dan Merkel raised the concern that the equestrian foundation may not be able to raise the full amount. Rodgers noted that the city is only moving forward with each project phase once the equestrian foundation has the money to fund that phase, and if the foundation cannot raise the full amount, the improvements will stop.

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The City Council also hired the Jarrard & Davis law firm to act as the city’s legal services provider going forward.

Previous city attorney Mike Stacy is a member of the Bovis, Kyle, Burch & Medlin law firm. Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said Alpharetta was that firm’s only government client, whereas Jarrard & Davis specializes in local government. Jarrard & Davis also provides legal services for the City of Milton and Forsyth County.

Associate attorney Molly Esswein represented Jarrard & Davis at Monday’s meeting.

The firm’s legal services will cost the city anywhere between $150 and $275 per hour, depending on which member of the firm is working with the city at the time.

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Roswell Remembers lineup set for Memorial Day event ROSWELL, Ga. — The 23rd Roswell Remembers Memorial Day ceremony will take place at City Hall Monday, May 30, at 11 a.m.

Launched in 1998 after completion of the Faces of War memorial, the Roswell Remembers Memorial Day ceremony is intended to incorporate the holiday, families and community into one “great day of remembrance” honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

It is a joint effort between the City of Roswell and Roswell Rotary.

The grounds will open at 10 a.m., with pre-ceremony music by the Roswell New Horizons Band at 10:15 a.m. The program includes presentation of colors, national anthem, pledge of allegiance, invocation by Rev. Chuck Savage, laying of the wreath by the family of Jeff Pruitt, “Lest We Forget” POW-MIA, introduction of all the branches of the U.S. military and dance by the Tolbert Yilmaz Dance Troupe.

For the first time this year, the Roswell Garden Club will also have a dedication of the Blue Star and Gold Star Families Memorial Markers. The Blue Star Marker pays tribute to all those who have served, are serving and will serve in the United States Armed Services. The Gold Star Families Marker is a tribute to those who have lost a loved one in service to the United States.

Welcoming remarks will be shared by immediate Past President of the Garden Club of Georgia Barbara Bourque and VFW Gold Legacy Member Alfred Lipphardt, who will serve as the Blue Star guest speaker. Susan Price, mother of Marine Gunnery Sgt. Aaron M. Kenefick, will serve as the Gold Star speaker. Kenefick, a Roswell High School graduate, died in 2009 while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan.

Massee McKinley will provide special music followed by a 21-gun salute and taps

by Jon Andersen. Food trucks, including A Little Nauti, Taco’s and Tequilas and Azzurri Pizza, will be available at the conclusion of the program.

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Area organizations, vendors and educators offer hands-on activities at the inaugural Roswell Earth Fair at Mimosa Hall and Gardens on April 23, celebrating all things Earth, outdoors and sustainability. The event also featured a tree planting with Mayor Kurt Wilson and council members Christine Hall, Will Morthland and Lee Hills.

According to the Roswell Marketing Department, about 150 people attended the Earth Fair celebration throughout the day. Dena Bush, historic assets manager with Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs, said she was very pleased with the participation and is looking forward to next year’s event. “Being that this was our inaugural event, I was pleased with the types of activities our participating area organizations offered and the engaging conversation with our panel about all things sustainability.”

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The Roswell City Council votes May 2 to approve measures it hopes will advance the Oxbo Road realignment project. The council action creates a transportation advisory commission and amends a 2018 purchase and sales agreement with Vickery Creek Investments to install an off-site stormwater facilities/management system at 659 Atlanta Street.

Roswell passes measures to revive Oxbo Road work

By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell City Council met in special session May 2, approving two items to advance the Oxbo Road realignment project.

The measures include a resolution to create a transportation advisory commission and an amendment to a 2018 purchase and sales agreement with Vickery Creek Investments to install an off-site stormwater facilities/management system at 659 Atlanta Street.

In November, Mayor Kurt Wilson was elected shortly after an independent investigation into the Oxbo Road realignment project found extreme mismanagement by city staff. During his campaign, he promised to take ownership of the project and to form a transportation advisory commission to collect input from the community and avoid future problems.

While one resident, Jason Yowell, said he was thankful for the transportation commission, the amendment to the purchase and sales agreement drew some pushback.

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Under the new agreement, the city is expected to provide and construct, at its own cost, a stormwater drainage manhole at the northeast corner of the property on Atlanta Street that will connect to its storm sewer system and stormwater treatment facility.

To do so, the city has agreed to pay Vickery Creek Investments $175,000, with an additional $24,000 placed in escrow in case the required roadwork is not completed within two years.

Interim Director of Transportation Dan Skalsky said that in 2018, when the city purchased the property for $425,000, it did not acquire it in its entirety. What the city paid for, he said, was access, right of ways and easements.

“The agreement that we had with this particular property owner was unworkable and undeliverable and as such it would have cost us substantially more to try to comply with our prior agreement and terms,” Skalsky said.

He added that while no additional funds are being approved beyond what was initially approved, the $175,000 accounts for the adjustments needed to finish the project by its new deadline of December 2023.

“This is, in my opinion, the best deal I could work out with Mr. Gronholm and his associates, and I think it’s a very good deal considering what our options were prior to working out this agreement,” Skalsky said.

In other business at the May 2 special called meeting, the City Council spoke extensively about the seven out of 11 goals it had accomplished in the first 100 days since new members, including a new mayor, were sworn in last January.

They include evaluating zero-based budgeting, implementing a “people’s calendar,” establishing an Oxbo Road Action Plan, implementing a comprehensive financial review, creating a transportation commission, activating an Arts Master Plan and establishing a “best in class” police pay plan.

Some of the items are pending approval at the next City Council meeting, slated for May 9 at 7 p.m.

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Roswell event to celebrate drinking water operation ROSWELL, Ga. — The City of Roswell is celebrating the end of National Drinking Water Week by offering a tour of its water plant, which will include snacks, children’s activities and giveaways.

The annual Drinking Water Festival is a family-friendly, free event. It is set to take place at the Roswell Water Treatment Plant Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Roswell Water Treatment Plant is a 6,620-square-foot facility that provides water to approximately 5,700 metered customers in the city. Completed in 2016, the plant replaced its 80-year-old counterpart, which was built in 1935.

The new plant can produce 3.3 million gallons per day.

In addition to teaching guests about how the city maintains a safe and sustainable supply of drinking water, the festival intended to teach attendees

about where their water comes from and how it is treated.

Organizations, such as the American Water Works Association and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, come together each year to sponsor National Drinking Water Week, from May 1-7. The week provides a unique opportunity for water professionals and the communities they serve to recognize the vital role water plays in daily life and to help spread information about conservation practices and ways to prevent pollution.

The Roswell Water Treatment Plant is at 100 Frank Lewis Drive. For more information about the festival or water conservation, contact Environmental Education Coordinator Nikki Belmonte at nbelmonte@roswellgov.com.

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International Festival returns to Johns Creek

By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Residents and visitors came out in droves to Heisman Field in Johns Creek April 30 for the city’s annual International Festival.

The all-day event featured food and retail vendors and performers representing countries and cultures from across the globe.

Community organizations and city departments also showed up in full force with booths representing the Johns Creek Police and Fire Departments, Johns Creek Cricket Association the legacy arts campaign and Impact Johns Creek, among others.

As in years past, the Johns Creek Arts Center ran the kids zone tent featuring crafts and art projects that highlighted countries and cultures from almost every continent.

For resident Mounika Sunkara, Arts Center activities, like face painting and other kid-friendly festival offerings, were her favorites.

The last time Sunkara attended the event, before the pandemic, her daughter was just a baby, now she is 3 years old and was able to enjoy more activities, Sunkara said.

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Volunteers from the Johns Creek Arts Center assist visitors with crafts and art projects highlighting countries and cultures from across the world at the International Festival April 30 at Heisman Field.

For first-time attendees and friends Susy Nordelo and Cheri Castro, the International Festival proved a fruitful shopping trip.

The two saw the event as they were driving by and decided to check it out.

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Amid the festivities, Impact Johns Creek highlighted the Police Department’s work to improve service with mental health calls.

The organization gave an award to counselor Tasha Porter from the Middle Georgia Mobile Crisis team for her work in the city and with the JCPD. Impact also honored two of the city’s public safety volunteers, Gerry Lewis and Deetra Pickens, and Police Chief Mark Mitchell for their dedication to the safety of the city and its residents. “[Mitchell] has tirelessly planned and implemented and leads for all of Johns Creek to be connected through community policing, community outreach and community support,” Impact President Nicole Washington said.

After accepting his award, Mitchell addressed the growing crowd.

“We’re so blessed and humbled to serve such an awesome community,” Mitchell said. “Our officers don’t just do the job, they do it with passion and purpose every single day and our goal is to continue engaging with each of you in our community that we serve and protect you.”

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By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Manager Ase Malotana says visiting Southern Classic Foods in East Roswell is like waking up to your grandma’s cooking on a Sunday morning.

“A lot of people are skeptical to come in the store,” Malotana said, “but then when they actually try our food, they’re always like, ‘Wow, I really didn’t expect it to be this good.’”

The restaurant, which serves everything from fried okra and mac and cheese to jerk ribs and smothered pork shops, sits just a few stores down from From the Earth Brewing Company inside the Connexion Plaza on Holcomb Bridge Road. Malotana said the owner, black businesswoman Sheena Bryant, opened Southern Classic Foods in June 2020 after noticing the lack of soul food in the area.

Bryant was unavailable for a brief interview April 27, but according to the restaurant’s website, her aunties and cousins were famous in her hometown of Cairo, Georgia, for their amazing dishes, and she learned at an early age what her favorite spices, seasonings and herbs were, perfecting them over the years.

“I took tips and tricks from them and was always in the kitchen trying to learn more and more,” the website states.

“Everything from fresh and everything from scratch! We would cook anything you could think of especially traditional Southern foods. Cooking is a passion for me and always has been. There is no better feeling than the gratitude of someone trying a dish made with love!”

Malotana said that to this day,

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Southern Classic Foods serves home-inspired Southern cuisine made from scratch. It opened in June 2020 and is at 1570 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 355 in Roswell.

Bryant still cooks all her dishes from scratch and is always the first one in the kitchen and the last to leave. Her hard work, in large part, is what has helped keep the business open amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Even though she opened in the middle of quarantine, there was an overwhelming amount of support that came from the community,” Malotana said.

“We’ve always had a good turnout. Like, even in our slow seasons, we still do well, because people are always hungry for some soul food.”

Malotana said their food isn’t exclusive either because people from all walks of life visit the restaurant.

“It made me realize how diverse Roswell is, because all types of people come in,” Malotana said. “I can’t even say that we have a main demographic, because when it comes to having a restaurant in the South, everyone like soul food.”

When entering Southern Classic Foods, Malotana said first-time customers can expect to hear 2000s R&B music playing through the speakers and a full menu with dishes they would

typically find at a cookout. The restaurant’s top seller is its turkey wings, but they’re only available on Saturdays and Sundays. Malotana said it takes Bryant about three hours to cook them.

“That has to be our most popular meal,” Malotana said. “They usually sell out within two hours of opening.”

In addition to the turkey wings, Malotana recommends their fried shrimp, which comes in a variety of flavors including lemon pepper, buffalo and honey

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Southern: Continued from Page 8 hot. She said all their fried foods are cooked to order.

But, perhaps the most notable item in the restaurant, is its seasoning. Crafted using ingredients such as garlic, turmeric, sweet onion, cumin and cayenne pepper, it took Bryant years to perfect.

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs one of seven bills aimed toward revamping the state’s educational policies at the Forsyth County Arts and Learning Center April 28.

Kemp: Continued from Page 1 claimed to be the only candidate who can defeat Stacey Abrams, the sole Democrat running for governor.

The bills

Kemp signed seven bills Thursday, all aimed at education.

House Bill 1178 establishes a “Parents’ Bill of Rights” and guarantees parents access to instructional materials used in their children’s classes. The material in question includes curriculum defined by the state Board of Education and local school board.

House Bill 1084 aims to prevent the teaching of “divisive concepts” in the classroom. The bill specifically prohibits teachers from “espousing personal politi-

cal beliefs” in the classroom. It defines divisive concepts such as teaching that “one race is inherently superior to another race” or that “The United States of America is fundamentally racist.”

The bill’s text notes it does not prohibit any curriculum that addresses the topics of slavery, racial oppression, racial segregation or racial discrimination. The bill also allows the Georgia High School Association to prohibit transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports, if it chooses.

Senate Bill 226 allows for removing “obscene materials” from school libraries.

It mandates local school boards to adopt complaint resolution policies in which parents can report library material they believe to be harmful to minors. The bill focuses on material with sexual content that “is patently offensive to prevailing standards… with respect to what is suitable material for minors” as well as “lack-

Janna Kregoski speaks at a press conference organized by the Forsyth County Democrats, protesting Gov. Kemp’s signing of several educational bills April 28. ing in serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value for minors.”

Other bills Kemp signed include: • Senate Bill 588, which amends state law regarding the transparency of local school board meetings • House Bill 517, which increases donation limits for private school scholarship funds • House Bill 385, which allows retired teachers to return to their jobs without penalty • Senate Bill 220, which mandates financial literacy courses be taught in public high schools.

Kemp thanked numerous members of the Georgia General Assembly as he signed the bills. He said the current Legislature is “one of the best, if not the best” he’s been involved in since he began his career in the state government.

Some of the bills Kemp signed have been subject to controversy as they made

their way through the Legislature, with detractors accusing the state of trying to exert more control over local school board issues and stifle teachers’ ability to tinstruct children about important concepts. Kemp brushed off concerns of opposition before signing the bills.

“We weren’t elected by the people of this state to shy away from doing what some may call controversial,” Kemp said.

“The bills we are signing into law today are about doing the right thing. As long as my family and I have the honor to serve you, we’re going to continue to put students and parents first in the great state of Georgia.”

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Johns Creek Chamber launches farmers’ market

By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Starting May 11, Johns Creek will host a new weekly farmers market called Medlock Market run by the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce.

For eight weeks on Wednesday afternoons from 4-7 p.m. vendors will set up shop in the northern parking lot at 6000 Medlock Bridge Road, in front of the old 37 Main building.

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Vendors will range in product and age. The Chamber hopes to encourage well-established local businesses to attend the market as well as entrepreneurs and student business owners.

Space, Buckley said, will be a nonissue, because the large parking lot was donated for the market by the landowner WePartner Group LLC. “It also has three entrances and exits which makes it even that much more attractive because people are not going to have to worry about being stuck in traffic,” Buckley said.

Interested vendors can apply online at johnscreekchamber.com. Weekly vendors will pay a $20 weekly fee and occasional vendors will be charged $30 per week.

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Forsyth students will attend American Legion civics classes CUMMING, Ga. — More than 40 rising high school seniors from eight Forsyth County high schools will participate in American Legion’s 2022 Boys State and Girls State civics scholarships.

The students, representing both public and private high schools, will undertake the week-long classes the week of June 12. The programs immerse students in an environment that allows them to experience the functions and philosophy of American government from local, state and national perspectives.

The group consists of 22 boys and 21 girls giving Forsyth County’s Ameri-

can Legion Post 307 the record for most students sponsored in the state. The post fundraises to cover the costs and works with students and their parents to maximize the experience.

The Boys State program will take place at Gordon State College in Barnesville, and the Girls State program will be at Valdosta State University.

Post 307 will also hold its annual community barbecue in partnership with Beaver Toyota and Socks Love BBQ on Armed Forces Day, May 21. Tickets are $10.

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I got a call from a friend this week to tell me that one of his employees was in the hospital and was not going to survive the next couple of days. He passed away on Thursday.

HANS APPEN The employee, Publisher hans@appenmedia.com Jesús, was 36 years old – a couple years older than me – and had been battling cancer for the last 2 months. He didn’t last long.

Jesús left behind two children, ages 13 and 7, and had been their sole caretaker for a while now. Jesús does not have family in the United States, and barring some miracle, his children will end up in the foster care system.

I met Jesús several times when my friend’s company did some work for me. I got to know him a little bit and see firsthand what a good person he was, how hard he worked, and how much my friend admired and appreciated him.

I can still see his sheepish smile and hear his good natured humor. Life, sometimes, is just not fair.

I’ve thought a lot in the last few months about fairness and privilege.

A few weeks ago, while at home for lunch, a door-to-door salesman came by my house to try and sell me a subscription to his food delivery service.

Gregory was middle aged, Black, and frankly, not in great shape. His hair was a mess and he was missing a few teeth. But he was dressed in a suit and tie, had clearly rehearsed and mastered his sales pitch and was invested in the success of his startup company.

We talked for a bit about the company, how he got started, and what he was looking to achieve. He explained that his goal was to recruit 12 new customers a day.

It was hot outside, and I asked him if he’d like a glass of water. He happily accepted – apparently, none of my neighbors had offered.

As he drank the water and we con-

tinued to talk, he looked around at my house, at the car sitting in my driveway, and asked me a question.

“Do you have any advice for me?

How do I achieve what you have?”

I wasn’t sure what to say. I was maybe 10 years his junior and it’s an awkward question anyways, though I didn’t mind him asking. I imagine he’d had a lot of doors shut in his face and probably appreciated someone engaging in conversation with him.

I wasn’t about to tell this man, who was working his butt off in the hot Georgia sun and had clearly experienced obstacles in life I could only imagine, that he just needed to work hard.

Clearly, he works hard, and so do I, but we have landed in two entirely different positions.

I had the benefit of growing up in a safe community, with great schools, in a well off family. My parents could afford to send me to college and support me so that I didn’t graduate with a mountain of student debt. He didn’t have any of that.

How can anyone say that that has not made all the difference?

I think part of the conversation today about fairness and privilege is that it is perceived by some to be an accusation that they haven’t earned what they have in life.

I have worked hard for and earned most of what I’ve received as a consequence of my education and employment. I believe that. But I also believe that I got a head start before I set foot in a classroom or in a workplace that has nothing to do with what I deserve.

And it’s a head start that Jesús or Gregory were not given.

Two things can be true at once: Some of us receive a head start and make the most of it. Others do not, and have to play catchup.

Defending the merits of our own successes, and who deserves what, is a distraction from what should be the ultimate goal: to figure out how we can pay it forward and give good people like Gregory and Jesús a head start, too.

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The last time Hello friends. It’s been a while.

It’s been a tough go the last few months. I lost the love of my life, my bride of almost 50 years, a few weeks ago. The shock was a physical blow that sent me reeling.

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At night, alone in the dark, I cried more.

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After a time, the raw edge of anguish began to soften a little bit.

And so today I decide to attempt a baby step toward returning to life. I decide that I will go for a hike.

Half-heartedly, I pick a spot. Absently, I lace up by old hiking shoes, which I realize are showing their age.

Then, as I’ve done before every hike for as long as I can remember, I stand up and turn to let Ann know that I am leaving and to make sure that it is okay to go.

Wait. I guess I can’t do that anymore.

When did I do that last? When was the last time I asked her if it was still OK to head out?

I don’t remember. I just don’t, though I want to more than anything. But I do remember that whenever I asked, she always said yes.

Annie never was much of a fan of the serious outdoors, preferring the comforts of air conditioning, though she would indulge me sometimes anyway. Early on, while we were courting, she would flyfish with me, and she was actually a better caster than I will ever be. Once we became engaged, however, her interest in flyfishing seemed to taper off a little. One day I mentioned that to her wise and allknowing grandmother, who looked at me over the top of her reading glasses and said, “Grandson, she caught the fish she wanted to catch!”

On our honeymoon, Annie went along cheerfully when I suggested that we visit a nearby federal fish hatchery. She said yes, and we did. For years afterward, she would tell folks that she was probably the only bride in the entire world who visited a fish hatchery on her honeymoon. She held my hand as we explored, and we had fun, maybe because fish hatcheries are such cool places but mostly, I suspect, just because we were together.

She especially loved to tell the story of a long-ago December weekend when we went wintertime camping on Cumberland

Island.

“Can I go camping on Cumberland Island?” I had asked a few months before.

“Sure,” she said. “But it’ll be winter, you know.”

“That’s okay,” I said. “You come, too, to keep me warm.”

“Okay!” she said.

So I went, because she said yes, and she went too.

It was raining when we got there.

Wanting to impress my new bride with my consummate outdoor skills and my ability to erect a shelter in the storm, I was determined to set up the tent by myself. I tried, too, for almost an hour.

But I was not successful, mostly because it was a mean and strong-willed tent.

Finally, in desperation, Ann pretty much told me to let her do it instead. Which she did, in about 10 minutes, with no trouble at all.

She never quite let me live that one down.

Through the long arc of our life together, that “mind-if-I-go?” question was always step one of every adventure. It was almost a ritual, and she always said yes.

“Mind if I go?” I’d ask.

“Not at all,” she would say. “Will you be back for supper?”

“I will,” I’d reply.

“Call me when you’re on the way home,” she would say.

Later, when I’d pull back into the driveway, the light would be on. I’d go in-

side and get cleaned up, and sometimes we’d go out for pizza, which she especially loved, and we’d tell each other about the adventures of the day, talking for hours and then holding hands as we eventually walked back to the car.

Time really does fly, doesn’t it?

Then came that day a few weeks ago when she was the one who set out on an adventure. I was with her, holding her hand, when she crossed the threshold and her adventure began.

Our last conversation, a few days earlier, had been gentle.

“I love you, Annie,” I said.

“I love you too,” she replied.

What would I have done if she had asked me if she could go? What if she had asked me if she could go exploring for a while, wandering a new path, looking to see what was around the next bend in the trail?

I would have been selfish and said no.

Don’t go, I would have said. Stay here.

With me.

But Annie always said yes. Sometimes “yes” is all there is to say. But oh, I miss her so.

So now I open the front door – our front door, my front door – and walk down the steps and get into the truck. I drive to the trail, and after a while I arrive. My hiking stick is on the seat by me, and I take hold of it as I step down from the truck and my feet hit the ground.

I am glad I have the hiking stick in my hand, for it will steady me if I start to fall.

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