O c t o b e r 5 , 2 0 2 3 | A p p e n M e d i a . c o m | A n A p p e n M e d i a G r o u p P u b l i c a t i o n | 5 0 ¢ | Vo l u m e 2 7 , N o . 4 0
A woman shops for books at the Johns Creek Literary Fair at Newtown Park’s Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater Oct. 1. The festival featured around 40 authors. PHOTOS BY AMBER PERRY/APPEN MEDIA
D.P. Bates, author of “Primary Colors and Me,” was one of several children’s book authors at the Johns Creek Literary Fair Oct. 1.
Book fans bind with authors at Johns Creek Literary Fair By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com
From left, authors Soniah Kamal, Kristen Ness, Zoe Fishman and Susan Beckham Zurenda participate in a “Southern Storytellers” panel moderated by author Emily Carpenter. JOSHUA CURRAN, CFP® JOSHUA CURRAN
Senior Vice President, Investments 1100 Abernathy Road, N.E. Building 500, Suite 1850 Atlanta, GA 30328 T 770.673.2190 // jcurran@raymondjames.com
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Book lovers made their way to Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater Oct. 1 for the first Johns Creek Literary Fair, which featured some 40 authors across speed dating sessions, speaking segments and a children’s book corner. Johns Creek Volunteer Coordinator Stacey Gross helped organize the event, conceived as an opportunity while the annual Decatur Book Festival took a pause. “We knew there was an opportunity to do something, but we didn't want to do what Decatur does,” Gross said. “We wanted to do it the Johns Creek way.”
FDIC-Insured Brokered Certificates of Deposit
years – 0.00%* 1(0) year – 5.50%* years––5.55%* 0.00%* 2(0)years years––5.10%* 0.00%* 3(0)years
Sunday afternoon took a sophisticated approach with intermittent piano playing from students of Musik21, a music conservatory in Johns Creek, as well as wine selections and Italian desserts from Cibo & Vino and other food options from A&S Culinary Concepts. “We wanted something for everyone else in Johns Creek who won't come to something that's got food trucks, face painting and bounce houses,” Gross said. Mayor John Bradberry said the Literary Fair is just the latest example of the city’s community-driven approach to event planning, so the city can offer “more events that are bigger, better and more diverse” for all residents.
See FAIR, Page 6
00/00/00 *Minimum purchase may apply. Subject to availability. Rates expressed as annual percentage yield (APY) as of 00/00/00. 10/02/23 APY may reflect a current market discount. About FDIC insurance: Currently, the FDIC limits the insured amount (including principal and interest) for all deposits held in the same capacity to $250,000 per depositor, per insured depository institution and $250,000 for certain retirement accounts. Therefore, excess holdings may not be insured. About liquidity: Funds may not be withdrawn until the maturity date or redemption date. However, the brokered CDs are negotiable, which means that, although not obligated to do so, Raymond James and other broker/dealers presently maintain an active secondary market at current interest rates. Market value will fluctuate and, if the CD is cashed out prior to maturity, the proceeds may be more or less than the original purchase price. Holding CDs until term assures the holder of par value redemption. CDs are redeemable at par upon death of beneficial holder. For detailed overview of these and other risks refer to the Certificate of Deposit Disclosure Statement at raymondjames.com/liquid.htm. Additional information is also available on the SEC Certificates of Deposit: Tips for Investors website at sec.gov/answers/ cds.htm. © 2023 2022 Raymond James & Associates, Inc., member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC. 22-BR3KA-0166 TA 11/22