DECEMBER
2015
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Citizen Response Center
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Welcome to the December 2015 edition of the Sandy Springs E-Newsletter, a publication that highlights news and events happening within the City. More information from City Hall can be found online at
sandyspringsga.gov. You can also telephone our Call Center 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 770-730-5600.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE CITY'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!
Mix and mingle with your elected officials at a special
Open House, Tuesday, December 1,
beginning at
4 p.m. in City Hall, Council Chambers.
We'll have refreshments, and those who want to see how city business is conducted, can take a guided tour of city hall. Tours will end at 5:45 with the City Council hosting its regular meeting that night beginning at 6 p.m. For those who enjoy a good party, the
Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber and Leadership Sandy Springs present a 10th Anniversary Party, Friday, December 4, 2015 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The party will take place at the
Sherwood Event Facility located at 8610 Roswell Road
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The evening includes entertainment, food and a walk down the City
'
s memory lane.
Tickets are $30 per person in advance. Business casual attire. For additional details and to order tickets: bit.ly/1ihyNFR
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CELEBRATE THE LEGACY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR
The 2016 MLK Day Celebration will be held on
Monday, January 18, 2016 at City Hall in Council Chambers.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Humanitarian Award.
Click here to download the application
. Nominations are due by noon, Friday, Dec. 4, 2015.
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HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS FROM SANDY SPRINGS FIRE RESCUE
The holidays are time for families and friends to gather and share traditions like cooking and decorating the tree or lighting the menorah. SSFR wants everyone to enjoy a happy and safe season and offers the following tips:
- Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking.
- Keep children away from the stove - at least 3 feet away, and never leave children alone in room with a lit candle.
- Make sure your smoke alarms are working.
- Get an annual chimney check by a qualified professional chimney service technician. To locate a CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® or CSIA Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician®, visit www.csia.org
- Keep tree branches and leaves at least 15 feet away from the top of the chimney.
- Choose well-seasoned wood that has been split for a minimum of six months - one year and stored in a covered and elevated location. Never burn Christmas trees, treated wood or wrapping paper in your fireplace or wood stove.
- Use a fireplace screen. Use metal mesh or a screen in front of the fireplace to catch flying sparks that could ignite or burn holes in the carpet or flooring.
- Never leave a fire unattended. Before turning in for the evening, be sure that the fire is fully extinguished.
- When selecting a Christmas tree, choose one with fresh, green needles that don't fall off when touched.
- Place tree at least three feet away from any heat source like fireplaces, radiators, heat vents, etc.
- Use lights that have the label of a recognized testing laboratory and make sure they're either for indoor or outdoor based on your needs.
- Two of every five home decoration fires are started by candles - blow out lit candles before leaving a room or going to bed.
- Never use lit candles to decorate the tree and always turn it off before leaving home or going to bed.
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HELP US PLAN THE NEXT 10 YEARS
Have you shared your thoughts about the future of Sandy Springs on The Next Ten's interactive map yet? Head to http://thenext10.org/engage/ to learn more about the Comprehensive Plan update and add your comments.
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RECREATION AND PARKS UPCOMING EVENTS
Fulton Schools Special Olympics Bocce Tournament:
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Holiday Hoops for boys and girls in grades 6-8 will take place on
Friday, December 4, 2015
WINTER BREAK HOLIDAY CAMPS
Gymnastics & Preschool Gymnastics
Sessions: December 21-24 (4 days), December 28-31 (4 days), January 4 (1 day), January 5 (1 day)
9 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ages 5.5-13) and 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (ages 3-5)
Cost: $85.00 (3 days) $110 (4 days) $35 (1 day) Preschool $65.00 (3 days) $85 (4 days) $25 (1 day)
Art a la Carte Kidz or Terrific Scientific
Sessions: December 28-30 (3 days), January 4-5 (2 day)
9 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (ages 6-12)
Cost: $140.00 (3 days) $90 (2 days)
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GET OUTSIDE AND PLAY!
Even though it's a little cooler outside, you can still bundle up and visit the City's parks. Construction reminder! As we work to improve the drive down to Overlook Park, please know that we have lane closures in place, which will make the drive down to the park a longer ride. We know it's slow and appreciate the patience. The good news is that the park IS OPEN for your use.I
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SSFR TEAMS UP WITH OPTIMIST CLUB FOR TOY DRIVE
Sandy Springs Fire Rescue is collecting unwrapped toys for the North Perimeter Optimist Club's Children's Holiday Party. Donations may be made until December 9, 2015 at any of the four Sandy Springs Fire Stations:
- Sandy Springs Fire Station #1, 1425 Spalding Drive
- Sandy Springs Fire Station #2, 135 Johnson Ferry Road
- Sandy Springs Fire Station #3, 6025 Raiders Drive
- Sandy Springs Fire Station #4, 4697 Wieuca Road
Toys suitable for both boys and girls up to age nine will be welcomed.
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SSPD TOY DRIVE FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA
Help make a child's holiday bright! Sandy Springs Police Department is collecting toys for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta through December 17, 2015. Please drop off donations at SSPD Headquarters 7840 Roswell Road, Suite 301.
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ADOPT-A-FAMILY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
The Community Assistance Center's (CAC) Adopt-a-Family program serves local families who have received assistance from CAC during the current year. It's easy to adopt a local family for holiday gifts! View family stories and children's wish lists on the CAC website. Select a family and "adopt" online. Donors, please spend $50 per child and deliver your new and unwrapped gifts. CAC will distribute gifts to families as they are received.
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ACT3 PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS:
THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO
Act3 Productions will present The Last Night of Ballyhoo, December 4 through 19 at Act3 Playhouse. Tickets are $15-$23 and may be purchased at
www.act3productions.org
. The story line for Last Night of Ballyhoo takes place in Atlanta, in December of 1939. Gone with the Wind is having its world premiere, and Hitler is invading Poland, but Atlanta's elitist German Jews are much more concerned with who is going to Ballyhoo, the social event of the season. Especially concerned is the Freitag family. The family gets pulled apart and then mended together with plenty of comedy, romance and revelations along the way.
The performance schedule is: December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. A Sunday matinee will be offered December 13 at 3 p.m. Group rates are available by calling 770-241-1905.
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STUFF SANTA'S SLEIGH PARTY
Kick off the holiday season by helping Santa fill his sleigh with good cheer and gifts for the children of the Covenant House! Santa will collect gift cards for the children's stockings on Thursday, December 3 from 8-9:30 p.m. at Hudson Grille 6317 Roswell Road. Please participate with gift cards from appropriate stores for teens, such as Target, Wal-Mart, AMC, Visa, McDonald's, etc. Souvenir photos with Santa from 8-9:30 p.m., so come dressed in holiday fashion and be ready to ring in the season in style!
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ATLANTA HOMES AND LIFESTYLES
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Don't miss this year's Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles' Home for the Holidays designer showhouse and marketplace. This year's showhouse is located in Sandy Springs at 1150 West Garmon Road, NW and will be open Thursdays-Sundays through
December 13, 2015.
Tickets are $30 at the door. Children 10 and under are free. For more information visit:
Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles Magazine's website
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NEIGHBORHOOD CONTACT UPDATE
Help us keep you informed! Please visit the Neighborhood Relations page on our website to learn how to submit your information
so we can keep you updated on city related projects and activities.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR LIVE, LEARN, LEAD SANDY SPRINGS
As you start to fill in your 2016 calendar, make sure you add Leadership Sandy Springs Live, Learn, Lead Sandy Springs annual program. This year's event, scheduled for Thursday, Friday 25, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church will feature University of North Carolina, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise's Dr. Jim Johnson addressing changes in how we live and work. Please visit Leadership Sandy Springs' website for updates.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT
HERITAGE SANDY SPRINGS
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HERITAGE WINTER CLASSICS SERIES
Don't miss the return of the "Heritage Winter Classics" concert series, held one Sunday evening each month, through February. Presented by Heritage Sandy Springs, Heritage Winter Classics is an indoor concert series celebrating classical, jazz, and vocal music.
December 13, 2015
welcomes the holiday season with a show performed by The UGA Accidentals, a 40 year a capella tradition from the University of Georgia. The Accidentals have competed in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella finals twice in the past five years, showing off their southern charm, snazzy dress, and pitch perfect singing ability. Their energizing performance will include holiday favorites, classics, and a few surprises.
Heritage Winter Classics take place in Heritage Hall on the lower level of the Heritage Sandy Springs at 6110 Blue Stone Road. Admission is $5 for members of Heritage Sandy Springs and $10 for non-members. Doors open at 4:00 p.m., performances are 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
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FARMER'S MARKET EXTENDED INTO DECEMBER
Due to the rainy start to November, the Farmer's Market will extend its season into December. Don't miss these last couple of weekends to select produce from area farmers. Extended Season Markets will be held (weather permitting) Saturdays, December 5 & 12 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
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WE CELEBRATE NEW BUSINESSES, NEW LOCATIONS AND ANNIVERSARIES
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WELCOME TO SANDY SPRINGS!
Mayor Paul welcomed Steve Adams, owner of Buckhead Auto Sport, to Sandy Springs!. Located at 4975 Roswell Road, Buckhead Auto Sport is a European service and repair shop that specializes in BMW, Mercedes, Audi/VW, and Land Rovers.
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NOTHING BUNDT CAKES CELEBRATING FOURTH BIRTHDAY
Nothing Bundt Cakes is offering a sweet deal in honor of its fourth birthday! On Saturday, December 5. the first 50 people who bring five nonperishable items for the Community Assistance Center, will receive free cake for a year! Each guest after the first 50 will receive a buy one/get one free bundtlet.
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