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Bob Habi Unlocking Social Security

Financial advisor Bob Habl spoke at the noon meeting of the Rotary Club of Lawrenceville on Monday, August 13. The goal of his talk on “Unlocking Social Security” was to help the group understand the Social Security system so that they could make accurate and intelligent choices when it came time to begin drawing Social Security payments. After a brief look at the interesting and colorful beginnings of the program, he focused on basic questions people have. He assured all that Social Security would definitely be there at retirement time, but changes will probably have to be made to keep a sustainable program. Probably the age for retirement will go up, the cost of living increases be lowered, and some benefits decreased. He described the benefits available and clarified several points: if one retires early, there is a limit on earnings (ca. $14,000) but when one retires at full retirement age, there is no limit on earnings; each year a person delays retirement increases the payment by 8% until age 70 (that’s a potential 76% increase in monthly payments); a chart showed “break even” ages for various ages of retirement. He clarified the policies related to spousal benefits, asserting that those benefits are the most misunderstood or miscomputed, specifically those related to divorced spouses.

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Keith Laseter

Keith served nine years in the Army, including stints as an officer during Desert Storm. BTG is a non-profit organization (www.btg-foundation.org) founded to aid returning service personnel, many of whom have severe reassimilation issues.

Bridging the Gap of Georgia accepts Veterans and Individuals that are socially impaired, into our unique & effective “Bridges” program.

We are here to help our Heroes regain their Dignity and become Self-Sufficient again. Bridging The Gap of Georgia assists individuals, in finding employment while working with them to help bridge the barriers of society that have prevented them from succeeding. Bridging The Gap of Georgia accomplishes this through a mentorship program.

Bridging the Gap of Georgia is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. Bridging The Gap of Georgia is a people helping people mentoring program for veterans and others that need a fresh start in their lives.

Bridging the Gap of Georgia through the “BRIDGES” program enables Veterans who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic- Brain Injury (TBI), Depression, Drug and Alcohol Addiction to return to being productive members of society.

Bridging The Gap of Georgia Residential Centers provides with this program they can become successful and live with dignity. To date we have a success rate of 98%

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Jim Hollandworth

The Path Pr​oject is a community outreach program that exists in trailer park communities which are home to majority first and second generation Mexican immigrants. The Path Project started in The Gwinnett Estates Mobile Home Park in Loganville, GA as an outreach ministry of Graystone Church. It has grown into an independent organization serving children and families in several trailer park communities.
The Path Project, formerly The Hope Center, strives to address the challenges these at-risk children face due to the absence of positive role models, lack of basic skills, and the hopelessness that leads to gang activity, teen pregnancy, and dropping out of high school. Since 2008, we have been inspired by the determination of the children in these communities who are striving to stay on the right path.

Jim’s Bio
Jim co-founded The Hope Center/Path Project with his wife Melinda in 2009 and current serves as the Executive Director. Jim earned a B.A. in History from the University of Georgia and a Masters in Divinity from the McAfee School of Theology. Jim has led numerous mission teams to the Dominican Republic, Ecuador and South Africa, as well as participated in service teams to Cuba and Haiti. Jim’s primary responsibilities as Executive Director are to lead the staff and interns, handle the day-to-day business operations, raise funds, and cast vision for the future development and expansion of The Path Project. In addition to his role with The Path Project, Jim also serves as Missions & Outreach Pastor at Graystone Church.

Find out more on their website – www.path-project.othe

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Artworks Gwinnett

Sally Corbett became the first staff member of ArtWorks! Gwinnett in June 2011.  She brings 18 years of nonprofit and arts management experience to Gwinnett including 7 with High Museum of Art and 9 with the Arts at Emory University.  She holds a B.A. in Political Science from the State of New York – University at Albany’s Rockerfeller College of Public Affairs and Administration and is a former Center for the Study of the Presidency Fellow

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