The Affluent Magazine September 2018 Fall Issue

SUMMER ISSUE 2018

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So you',e trunking about buyfilg a home? How exciting! SHOP IN A GREAT
WHAT COSTS TO EXPECT SCHOOL SYSTEM
A home is the single, most largest purchase most of us will
ever make. For this reason, home buyers must take Once you're under contract I can't express how
responsibility to ensure that you protect yoursel�� the YOU MUST DO YOUR DUE IMPORTANT this piece
buying process. Unlike purchases at the mall, this 1s not DILIGENCE! This is the time is. Whether you have
a purchase that you can RETURN TO SELLER where you investigate the property. children or not. It's
with a receipt! Let's talk about some general suggest10ns There is a lot to consider here. beneficial to shop for a
on making the process a little safer and easier. The ones that are at the TOP of the home in a great school
list are, home inspection, termite system. You may be
HIRE A PROFESSIONAL NEW VS. RESALE inspection, appraisal, closing cost, familiar with that old
title insurance, home warranty, saying:
Would you hire a plumber to This choice is totally up to you. Some Survey, HOA fees, LOCATION,
do your taxes? I think NOT! buyers love the thought of taking a LOCATION,
Why waste your beautiful clean canvas and creating the home INVESTIGATE THE LOCATION.
weekend driving around and of their dreams, and some prefer to NEIGHBORHOOD Let's add this to the list,
searching on the internet for go into an existing home, in a GOOD SCHOOLS,
"FOR SALE" signs for people neighborhood that they love, and Be sure to do your homework GOOD SCHOOLS,
that are unfamiliar or even worse, reconstruct the space to create here! The neighborhood is as GOOD SCHOOLS.
strange? It's important that you their own masterpiece. Whatever important or may be more Studies have shown that
have a professional in this field you chose here, know that each important than the home itself. buying in a neighborhood
represent you. Savvy agents of option comes with its own Be sure to visit several times. with a great school
ours have their hands on the challenges and requires you Some at night, during the day, district, sells faster, and
very pulse of real estate all the knowing what you're getting into. and on the weekends. Drive holds value better.
while being a complete expert on For example, building from the around the neighboring streets.
your selected neighborhood. They ground up requires patience. Ask questions of the current -Bobbi Meyers is the CEO/
can assist with identifying homes Homes are built when the weather residents there. Map the things Principal Broker ofBrown
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Hiring a REALTOR® costs you securing permits from the county Only you can determine what
nothing. The seller pays their and in some cases the approval of is truly a concern.
commission. the home owners association. The
bright side here is, its nice to have
options and you get to decide
what's right for you!



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Guide to Youth Soccer
Leagues in Atlanta

Decatur-Dekalb YMCA Soccer Club Happy Feet Soccer Weekend Leagues
Locations: East Lake, Decatur, Clarkston, Stone Mountain Location: Roswell
Contact: ddysoccer.org, 404-377-9622 Contact: happyfeetatlanta.com
Ages: 2 through 18 Ages: 2 through 6
Level of play: Beginner, intermediate, and advanced Level of play: ey have teams for two year olds?

Soccer in the Streets
Community Leagues
Locations: Downtown and West
Atlanta area neighborhoods, as
well as Clarkston and College Park
Contact: soccerstreets.org

Ages: 5 through 18
Level of play: is group is all about

inclusion and building life skills
around discipline and teamwork

Inter Atlanta F.C. Blues Concorde Fire Soccer Club
Locations: Neighborhoods near Locations: roughout metro area
the downtown area and east toward
Contact: concorde re.com
Decatur Ages: 5 to 18
Contact: interatlantafc.com
Level of play: Beginners
Ages: 3 through 18 through elite
Level of play: Beginner, intermedi-
ate, and advanced divisions, with a United Futbol Academy
Locations: North metro area
focus on soccer education and (Forsyth County, Lawrenceville, Lilburn,
community Milton and Norcross), Dawson, Lumpkin, Fannin
and Pickens Counties in North Georgia
Contact: unitedfa.org
Ages: 3 through 18
Level of play: Varies by chapter

Atlanta
Alumni
Chapters

South Metro Atlanta Tuskegee Alumni
Chapter will service Fayette, Coweta, South

Fulton, Carroll and Douglas Counties.

Mrs. Monica Smith Terrell, Ed.S. - President
www.smatac1881.com

Email: [email protected] or
[email protected]
Phone: 470-208-6020
Fax: 470-616-1077

The DeKalb County Tuskegee Alumni Club (DCTAC) was
organized in 2010 and received club charter during the
TNAA 15th Biennial Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana

August 1-5, 2012. There was a total of 33 chartered
members of DCTAC.

President Mildred L . Taylor
www.DeKalbTuskegeeAlumni.org
Email: [email protected]

Phone: 678-592-1162

The Atlanta Tuskegee Alumni Club, Inc. (ATAC) was
established in 1948 as a member club of the National Alumni

Association of Tuskegee Institute now Tuskegee University.

President Kimbela Horne Pierce
www.AtlantaTuskegeeAlumni.com

Email: [email protected]
INC. Phone: 770-298-1833

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National Association of Black Military Women

2018 Biennial Reunion & Conference
August 10-15, 2018

Join us at the 2018 NABMW Reunion/Confer- Black Women Veterans
ence as we recognize the couragious women Unsung, Undaunted,
and the accomplishments they have made in & Yet Undeterred
the United States Military.
We have many activites scheduled throughout
the week such as the Boot Camp Reception,
National Membership Meeting, Memorial
Service, Black His-tory Tour of Atlanta, Scholar-
ship Luncheon, Stone Soul Picnic, Grand Gala,
and All Ranks Club where scholarships will be
presented to young women graduating from
high school with an interest in the military or
ROTC. We also elect new o cers for the upcom-
ing two years.

Reunion/Conference Registration 1325 Virginia Avenue
$130.00 Atlanta, GA 30344
404-766-6121
Registration Deadline - June 30, 2018
Souvenir Journal Ad Rates
Full Page - $200.00
Half Page - $100.00
Quarter Page - $50.00

Visit www.nabmw.org for more info Fun Activities for Everyone

National Association of Black Military Women

Unsung,
Undaunted,
Yet Undeterred

The National Association of Black Military Women
(NABMW) is an association of women located
throughout the country who are veterans or
current members of the United States Armed

Forces. It was founded under the former name of
"The Black WAAC, WAC, Women in Service."

Our Motto The mission of the NABMW is to seek out, record and tell
the history of Black Military Women. If you are a black
“To Tell HerStory” military woman who is serving in U.S. Armed Forces ...or if
you know a black military woman who has served.... or if
you know a black military Woman who has served and
passed on, we need "Your or Their Story". We call Your
(Their) story "HerStory."

www.nabmw.org

Our Mission Statement
To seek out, record, maintain and tell the history and heritage of African-American Military Women

who served and are serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Community and
Law Enforcement
National Research

Program

Program Objectives: Program Activities:
Engage Early Age Children/Parents and Law Enforcement Police o cer distributes activity book/crayons to each

Engage Children in Early Learning Exercises child
Program Participants: Police o cer and children participate in coloring activities
Law Enforcement Personnel
Children Ages 3-5 Parents and Police O cer discuss community issues
Parents College/University student deploys parent/o cer survey
College/University Students
and captures session via photos/video
Community Organizations/School Personnel Program Session Locations:

Residential neighborhood within precinct location

Parents, Police O cers, Volunteer Students: please visit BoysTransitioning.org to schedule your free session

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Family Guide - SunTrust Park

Including Atlanta Braves games, SunTrust Park offers a
number of fun and memorable activities for families. Plan
a day to visit this extraordinary facility!

Hope & Will's Sandlot (SunTrust Park Kids Zone)

Hope & Will's Sandlot is a state of the art kid's zone with a rock climbing
wall, zipline, carnival games and more! Hope & Will's Sandlot is located
at sections 152-155. Reservations for the zipline and rock climbing wall
can be made in advance using the MLB.com Ballpark app. Games and
attractions require a token to play. Tokens can be purchased in the
Sandlot for $1 each.

Kids Club
Children 14 and under are invited to join the Atlanta Braves Kids Club! For the 2018 season there will be
All-Star and Rookie Kids Club Memberships available. All-Star memberships are valid for the entire season

and are only $25 per child. Rookie memberships are free and are also valid for the entire season. Each
All-Star member receives an exclusive Ender Inciarte Kids Club Dri-Fit T-Shirt, VIP Access to Kids Run the
Bases presented by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, a Braves passport and lanyard, BOGO Atlanta Braves

ticket offer, a batting practice discount, Kids Clubhouse Store discount, the opportunity to earn prizes for
attending Braves home games, and more! The Rookie Kids Club includes a Braves passport and lanyard and

the opportunity to earn prizes for attending Braves home games. All-Star memberships can be purchased
online or at SunTrust Park during any home game. Rookie Kids Club memberships can only be purchased

online. For registration information, visit braves.com/kids or email [email protected].

Kids Concessions and Merchandise
Sandlot Snacks (section 155 in Hope & Will's Sandlot) features kid-friendly and healthy concession options.
Children-specific merchandise can be found at the Braves Clubhouse Store for Kids (section 152 in Hope &
Will's Sandlot).

Gluten-Free Options
The Braves are happy to offer gluten-free options. Gluten-free snacks may be found at Centerfield Market at

section 149. In addition to this location, there are many other gluten-free options available at concession
stands located through-out SunTrust Park. For more information on gluten-free options, see a guest services

booth for nearest location.

mlb.com/braves/ballpark





Omega Psi Phi Committed to the Community on a Global Scale
Fraternity, Inc.

When an organiza�on makes a public “Friendship is Essential

statement referencing their corporate to the Soul” ACHIEVEMENT WEEK
mission is to improve the community, there
must be a clear vision iden�fied to meet Observed each November and is
that commitment. Programs must be
developed to address community problems, designed to recognize those individuals
goals must be a�ached to each program to
measure results, and improvements must at the local and interna�onal levels who
be created to con�nue the success of each
individual program. With a number of have contributed to community upli�. A
issues that the members of communi�es
face on a daily basis, the execu�ve team, High School Essay Contest is to be held
management, and volunteers of said
organiza�on must be qualified and in conjunc�on with Achievement Week.
commi�ed to serving and solving. This is
Omega! TALENT HUNT PROGRAM

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. has been A program that provides exposure,
encouragement and financial assistance
to talented young people par�cipa�ng in
the performing arts. Winners are
awarded recogni�on and may be given
college scholarships.

fulfilling the responsibility of community

service since 1911 with a number of SOCIAL ACTION PROGRAMS
interna�onally mandated community
programs. The community programs are Each chapter par�cipates in ac�vi�es
open to all individuals and if interested, that will upli� their communi�es. Some
please contact a local chapter to find out
informa�on on each program. of the ac�vi�es include: Habitat for
Humanity, Voter Registra�on, Assault on
Since its founding in 1911, Omega Psi Illiteracy, mentoring, and par�cipa�on in
Phi's stated purpose has been to a�ract and fundraisers for charitable organiza�ons.

build a strong and effec�ve force of men HEALTH INITIATIVES

dedicated to its Cardinal Principles of FOUNDED
1911
Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and HEALTH INITIATIVES - Chapters facilitate,
Upli�. par�cipate and coordinate ac�vi�es that

promote good health prac�ces. Some of
ΩΨΦMANHOOD SCHOLARSHIP PERSEVERANCE UPLIFT
VOTER REGISTRATION AND MOBILIZATION the programs are the Charles Drew
Blood Drive and partnership with the
Chapters facilitate and par�cipate in ac�vi�es that
upli� their communi�es through the power of the American Diabetes Associa�on.
vote.

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Tools of Engagement

The vast majority of premium cigars come with one
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The Senior Pastor
Movement Spiritual Advisor
College/Seminary
with
Dr. F. Keith Slaughter Professor
Tuskegee University
TA: On Creating The Movement
Alumnus
FKS: The term The Movement actually came from a listener. I opened Pastoral Theologian
my show up by inviting my listeners to come up with ideas for a name
for the show. I initially wanted to call it ‘Street Therapy’ since I’m a Radio Personality
therapist and a pastor. I felt that summed up what I did on the show WAOK-AM
which was to take therapy to the streets for people. Later on, we had a
listener to call in and said that this is more than just a radio talk Member - Omega
show… this is a movement! Immediately I said I like that name (LOL) Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
The Movement. Let’s call it The Movement and that’s how the name
came about. Father/Husband

TA: So what is next for The Movement?

FKS: You know, I have no idea what is next for The Movement or
what GOD got planned for me. I never really even planned to do
radio but here I am. Again, I have no idea of what windows and doors
GOD will have for me on this crusade. I am on the air because I just
want to bring a sense of love, respect and dignity to the lives of black
people. I have a saying that I say all the time which is, “I just want to
make "black normal." I figure its OK for us to be who we are and I
want to make people feel comfortable. The Movement is loving the
whole person and respecting the integrity of the wholeness of us as
human beings and that’s what I am pushing because I sell hope I don't
sell dope (smile).

Rev. F. Keith Slaughter, ThD
Senior Servant
The BeLOVEd CommUNITY
Church, Inc.
1113 Ira Street Southwest
Atlanta, GA, 30310
404-600-3688
DrFKeithSlaughter.org
[email protected]



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Motorsports owner Chris Grigalunas

Cedric the Entertainer at Cafe 290 The A uent’s Francois Faulkner greets a fan at
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