FEBRUARY
2017
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Citizen Response Center
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Answering calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week
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Welcome to the February 2017 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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State of the City Scheduled for Tuesday, February 28
Make your reservations to attend the official State of The City luncheon with keynote speaker Mayor Rusty Paul on
Tuesday, February 28 from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North. Mayor Paul will update you on city happenings, including City Springs and outlining his vision. The luncheon is $40 for Chamber members, $45 for non-members and late registration is $60. For more information visit the
Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber of Commerce website.
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Arbor Day Celebration
The City's annual Arbor Day celebration takes place 11 a.m. on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Fig Island at the intersection of Mt. Vernon Highway and Glenridge. In addition to adding to the foliage at Fig Island, the City will be giving away tree saplings to attendees. Help keep the city green and join us Feb. 17th!
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Learn About Upcoming Changes to Heritage Park
Heritage Sandy Springs will share its plans for changes to the Park in a Public Information Meeting coming up on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Heritage Hall located at 6110 Bluestone Road.
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Don't Be The Last To Know
Whether weather or traffic gridlock, be in the know on what's happening before your leave work or home. Sandy Springs Alerts will alert you via text or email notifications of emergencies: public safety and weather alerts to a weekly traffic advisory. You choose the alerts you want to receive. You can also register you and your family for Smart911, providing first responders with information they need to know about you and your family in an emergency. Don't be the last to know. Sign up at
www.sandyspringsga.gov/alerts
today.
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This Month's News from Recreation and Parks
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Be Your Daughter's Valentine
A few spots remain for the annual Daddy Daughter Dance. The event features music from both generations and includes dance contests, musical games, complementary refreshments, a keepsake photo and door prizes. Attire is business casual to semi-formal. The event takes place Saturday, Feb 4, 2017 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Spalding Drive Charter Elementary School. The cost is $35 per couple; $10 each additional daughter in the family. Register online.
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Winter Program Registration
While the temperature outside may keep you wondering whether it is winter or spring, it's always a perfect season to keep active. Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks has lots of programming options to keep you moving, with both youth and adult programs available. To view upcoming events and classes and register, click
here
or call
770-730-5600
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Leadership Sandy Springs Annual Program
On Thursday, February 9, Leadership Sandy Springs presents its annual Live Learn Lead event. Lee Fisher of CEOs for Cities is our featured speaker. Cities are the economic engines of our country and Lee will discuss how innovative cities like Sandy Springs are the catalysts of economic prosperity. H
is organization unites cities across the country as cluster cities to magnify the impact of sharing smart ideas and best practices that encourage growth and opportunity. Learn how Sandy Springs could benefit from becoming a city learning cluster and how local organizations and businesses can be involved.
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ACT3 Productions Features Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None
Act3 Productions presents Agatha Christie's
And Then There Were None
. The plot follows ten strangers, each with a guilty secret, marooned on an island. One by one they are accused of murder, and then, one by one they start to die. February 10 - 25. Ticket information:
www.act3productions.org
6285-R Roswell Rd., Sandy Springs. 770.241.1905
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Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
The world's biggest Jewish film festival is happening now with many films showing right here in Sandy Springs. The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival kicked off January 24 and will run through February 15. The festival features 75 films from 24 countries. For details about the film lineup and schedule, please visit the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival's website.
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Heritage Sandy Springs Winter Classics Series
Held one
Sunday evening a month,
February 12, 2017's concert will feature SympVibes and Nothin'But Treble, two a cappella groups from Georgia Tech.
Heritage Winter Classics will 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. with performances from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Cash bar available; no outside food or beverage permitted.
Free parking is available at the Heritage Sandy Springs lot on Blue Stone Road.
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Titles @ Twilight Continues with Book About FDR And Why He Was Drawn To Georgia
Come to Heritage Sandy Springs on
the first Tuesday evening of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for Titles @ Twilight which promotes local authors, whose stories of history and the South represent a variety of topics from early aviation in Georgia to the memoirs of Jerry Lee Lewis' child bride and cousin. On
February 7: "A President in our Midst: Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Georgia" written by Kaye Minchew
Minchew who was the Executive Director of the Troup County Archives for over 30 years. Her book details President FDR's forty-one visits to Georgia between 1924 and 1945. A native New Yorker, FDR called Georgia his "other state." Titles @ Twilight is free to attend and takes place in the Garden Room at the Williams-Payne House, 6075 Sandy Springs Circle, Sandy Springs, GA.
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History Lectures and Open House at Lost Corner Preserve
Join local historian Clarke Otten at Lost Corner Preserve and learn about the history of Sandy Springs.The lecture series is presented by Friends of Lost Corner (FOLC) and will take place on the
fourth Wednesday evening of the month through May at
7:30-8:30 pm.
February 22: From Frontier Settlers to Community 1800-1860
March 22: Oak Grove (Sandy Springs) to the Civil WaR 1861-1865
April 26: Post-war Reconstruction to Bedroom Community 1870-1960
May 24: Roads, Churches and Schools, Milestones of Community Development 1820-1960
Friends of Lost Corner will also present a
Secret History of Lost Corner
lecture followed by an Open House
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Sundays, February 5, March 5 & April 2, 2017
3-4:00 pm - Secret History of Lost Corner Lecture
Learn the history of this unique property and about the previous owners and how they helped to shape the Sandy Springs area.
4-5:00 pm - Open House
Visit with members of the Friends of Lost Corner organization and tour the early 20th century farmhouse complete with charming architectural touches inside including a large gas fireplace with built-in benches and detailed leaded glass windows.
For more information: 770-730-5600
Cost: $5.00 suggested donation to FOLC
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Get Your Tax Returns Prepared for Free at CAC
Let the Community Assistance Center help file tax returns and ensure maximum refunds and proper filing. Their team of trained and certified VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) volunteers are available to help filers earning up to $55,000 in 2016. Appointments are available now! CAC is one of many metro area VITA sites, an initiative of the IRS and the United Way. Call (770) 552-4889 Ext. 221 for an appointment or contact
VITA@ourcac.org
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Save The Date: Food That Rocks!
It's time to eat, drink and party with a purpose. The second annual "Food That Rocks, a Celebration of Sandy Springs" is set for
Saturday, May 6 from 6:30 - 11 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the
Food That Rocks website.
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Neighborhood Contact Update
so we can keep you updated on city related projects and activities.
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We Celebrate New Businesses, New Locations, and Anniversaries
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Ribbon Cutting at Environscent
Mayor Paul was on hand as Enviroscent cut the ribbon on their new headquarters and Innovation Center in Sandy Springs. The fragrance company produces biodegradable, recyclable, compostable, sustainable managed paper in its products; infusing pure, essential oils and other responsibly selected and harvested ingredients.
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Ribbon Cutting at Cafe Vendome
Mayor Paul and Louis de Corail, the French Consul General, along with members of the Chamber of Commerce helped snip the ribbon for the grand opening of Cafe Vendome - now open at 4969 Roswell Road.
Café Vendôme is an authentic artisanal French pastry bakery café, baking pastries and baguettes on-site all-day long including gluten free products. They strive to a bring the traditional atmosphere of the Parisian pastry experience to Sandy Springs.
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The Zoning Corner
Community Meetings
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Case Number
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Address
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Applicant
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Request
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District
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Meeting
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U17-0001
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510 Mount Vernon Highway NE
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Mount Vernon Presbyterian School, Inc.
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To revise the conditions of an existing use permit to increase allowable square footage, reallocate footprints, and redefine enrollment allocation, with concurrent variances
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4; Sterling
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CM2
(Date TBD)
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U17-0003
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2250 Dunwoody Club Drive
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Bob Baima
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A use permit to host a school in Dunwoody Community Church building
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1; Paulson
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CM1:
02/22.
6:00pm.
2250 Dunwoody Club Dr
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Mayor and City Council Hearing (02/21/2017, 6:00pm at City Hall)
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Case Number
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Address
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Applicant
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Request
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District
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RZ16-0098
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6045, 6065, 6085, 6095, 6105 Glenridge Drive
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Betancourt Construction, LLC
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Request to rezone from R-2 to R-5 for the development of 20 single family dwellings
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3; Burnett
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The Planning Commission hearing scheduled for February 16, 2017 is
cancelled.
Rezoning case RZ16-0090 (grocery store at North River Shopping Center) will be heard on March 16, 2017 (6:00pm at City Hall).
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