Sweater Weather is the ideal time to explore the great events happening around town.
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Public Information Open House For the Mount Vernon Highway Multi-use Path Project
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The City will host a Public Information Open House on the Mt Vernon Highway Multi-use Path Project on
Thursday, October 4 from 6-8 p.m. at City Hall
. The meeting will provide the community the chance to review proposed concepts ask questions and provide input. There will be a presentation with a short question and answer
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period, followed by the open house.
The Mt Vernon Corridor Project encompasses an area from the Sandy Springs MARTA Station to Vernon Woods Drive for a total project length of approximately 1.5 miles. Project concepts include a 10’-12’ multi-use path, 6’ sidewalks,
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Road Work Advisory
:
As part of the
Transform 285/400
project, GDOT is implementing long-term lane modifications, beginning in October that will
impact Peachtree Dunwoody Road
. Please bookmark the City’s Road Work Advisory page (
spr.gs/roadwork
) for updates and details.
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City Springs proudly presents its first Harvest Music Fest– a family-friendly event celebrating Blue Grass, Americana and Rock and Roots on
Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 3 to 10 p.m.
on the City Green. This free event will feature something for everyone: games and fun for the little ones, the season’s favorite beers, Bar B Que for purchase, and football fans will be able to keep up with the score between sets at CityBar.
The music starts at 4 p.m. and will run through 9:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Sandy Springs Development Authority.
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Veteran's Day Celebration
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The community is invited to the City's annual Veteran's Day Tribute on
Friday, November 9, 2018 beginning at
11:30 a.m. on the City Green. Following the Veteran's Day tribute, there will be an additional celebration commemorating the United States Marine Corp's birthday. Later that same evening, the celebration continues at
7 p.m. with a free Veteran's Day Concert on the Green.
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Local Students Participate in World Water Monitoring Day
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Twelve students from the Springmont Montessori School (1st - 8th grades) recently participated in World Water Monitoring Day at Big Trees Forest Preserve. Under the guidance of the City's Stormwater staff, the students conducted water monitoring checks, testing for: water quality, turbidity, pH level, temperature and dissolved oxygen. This annual event is observed by students all around the world. The program aims to build public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources by empowering basic monitoring of local water bodies.
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Lost Corner Preserve's Fall Flora and Fauna Festivals
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The fall is a beautiful time of year to explore Lost Corner Preserve. On
Saturday, October 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. learn how to build a Fairy Home or Gnome Home created with items found in nature! Plein Air artists from the Atlanta Artist Center will also be part of the event. The cost is $10 for the building permit. Plan on spending at least one hour to design and build your home. Bring your lunch and enjoy a picnic in the park!
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The plein air artists from the Atlanta Artists Center will display the paintings they created during the Build a Fairy House or Gnome Home event the following day on
Sunday, October 7
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rom 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
in the cottage at Lost Corner Preserve. The paintings will be on sale during the exhibit. A suggested entrance donation of $5 to support the work of the Friends of Lost Corner would be appreciated!
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Movies by Moonlight Presents
Star Wars - The Last Jedi
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Leadership Sandy Springs' Movies by Moonlight, wraps up the season this month, and the community is invited to join the fun on
Friday, October 5,
for Star Wars - The Last Jedi. Pre-movie fun begins at 6 p.m., with the movie starting at dusk. Now in its 14th year, this family tradition takes place on the beautiful new outdoor Green at City Springs!
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SSEF 5th Annual 10K & 5K Road Race & Children's Book Festival
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Join Sandy Springs Education Force at the City Green on
October 13th at 7:45 a.m.
for the 5
th
Annual Footprints for the Future Road Race 10K/5K. New this year is the post-race Children's Book Festival featuring award-winning authors and illustrators, "meet and greets," book signings,presentations, and much more. For more race information and to register visit
Active.com
, keyword:SSEF. For information about the Festival: visit
https://www.sandyspringseducationforce.org/roadrace/
.
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2nd Annual Fall Fun Health Fest
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The community is invited to the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber's Health & Well-Being Council's second annual Health Fest. This free event is scheduled for
Saturday, October 13th from 1- 5 PM
at the North Springs United
Methodist Church located at 7770 Roswell Road.
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Community Assistance Center's Vintage Affair
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The community is invited to the Community Assistance Center’s 16th Annual Vintage Affair on
Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church. This year's theme is the Golden Age of Hollywood! Walk the red carpet! Get your photo with a classic car and enjoy live music from the Golden Age era. Vintage Affair features food from 15 fine local restaurants, wine tasting and auction fun. Event tickets and raffle tickets available online at
www.vintageaffair.org
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Celebrate Halloween in Sandy Springs on
Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m
. at Abernathy Greenway Park. Join our costumed characters for a not-so-frightful evening filled with the fun sights and sounds of Halloween! Little ones will enjoy this free event which features costumed characters, trick-or-treat stations, face painting, and food for purchase.
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The Hebrew Order of David is hosting the Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival at City Springs on
Sunday, October 21, 2018 from 11am to 3:30 pm.
There is no cost to attend the event, food and drinks are available for purchase. More than 20 teams will participate in the competition, which includes judging for brisket, ribs, chicken and chili. There will also be children's activities as well as food and artisan vendors.
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This Month at the
Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center
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Late Night Tailgate
October 11, 2018 • 8:00pm • $25-$55
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Late Night Tailgate is a topical and unpredictable live comedy and spirited sports discussion show that will tackle the biggest topics in professional and college sports as well as touch upon current events, entertainment, pop culture – and all things incendiary and debatable. Featuring comedian Steve Rannazzisi, former NFL star Sage Rosenfels, and comedian & writer Sarah Tiana, join in the fun with interactive audience participation, live celebrity interviews, and plenty of laughs. There will be pre-show Tailgating on the Green featuring the Varsity Food Truck!
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Girl With No Job
October 12, 2018 • 8:00pm • $35-$75
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Claudia Oshry is the creator of the breakout Instagram account @girlwithnojob. Oshry hosts and produces the entertainment news show, THE MORNING TOAST, alongside her sister Jackie which is streamed live on YouTube and Facebook weekday mornings. She was nominated for a 2016 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Social Media Star and the 2016 Shorty Awards’ Instagrammer of the Year, and also was named to Vogue’s 2015 Best 15 Instagram Accounts and Tech Insider’s 2015 Top 50 People on the Internet.
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Rob Bell - The Holy Shift Tour
October 13, 2018 • 8:00 p.m. • $25- $60
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Rob Bell is the New York Times best selling author of Love Wins, What We Talk About When We Talk About God, The Zimzum of Love, How To Be Here and What is the Bible?. His podcast, called the RobCast, is the #1 spirituality podcast and iTunes named it Best of 2015. He’s been profiled in the New Yorker, toured with Oprah, and in 2011, Time Magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. Opening the evening will be Peter Rollins, a writer, philosopher, storyteller and public speaker.
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“DEA Narcos”: Steve Murphy and Javier Peña • Chasing Pablo: The True Story of Pablo Escobar
October 16, 2018 • 8:00pm • $20-$35
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While assigned to Bogota, Colombia, DEA agents Javier Pena and Steve Murphy were tasked with investigating the world’s largest and most notorious drug trafficker; a man who became known as the world’s first narco-terrorist, Pablo Escobar. You have seen their story on Netflix’s Narcos, now hear the stories live!
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Hey Landyn Live
October 19, 2018 • 7:30pm • $49.50- $300
October 20, 2018 • 7:30pm • Limited availability
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Join Landyn as she shares ALL THE THINGS.
Tips & tricks, lots of laughs, and heartfelt secrets & stories come to life. Landyn will answer your questions about how she handles everyday life – fashion tips, home décor ideas, kitchen hacks, ways to maintain healthy relationships – all while ‘Making Pretty Choices’. As Landyn always says…“If you’re not excited, then you’re not invited!”
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The 5th Annual Tower of Talent
October 20, 2018 • 7:30pm • $35- $100
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Don't miss the “The 5th Annual Tower of Talent” sponsored by Tower Beer, Wine & Spirits benefiting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Atlanta’s most talented children (ages 6 to 21) will be showcased in this inspirational, world-class concert as they perform, sing, and entertain f
rom Beethoven to Broadway. All money raised will be used to fund the music therapy program for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
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Sweetheart of the Rodeo 50th Anniversary
October 21, 2018 • 8:00pm • $46-$95
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For the 50th anniversary of their groundbreaking album, Sweetheart of the Rodeo, Byrds co-founders, Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman will perform the album in its entirety and tell the stories that brought the album to life.McGuinn and Hillman will also sing some other favorites from their long recording careers. The pair will be joined on stage by country legends Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives.
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Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir
October 25, 2018 • 8:00pm • $20-$40
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Founded in 1932, the Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir gained notoriety in 1952, and is now one of the most significant Czech artistic collectives, having recorded more than 50 albums of both Czech and international music. Their visit is part of an exclusive twelve-day US concert tour marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Czech state. The choir will perform works by leading Czech composers such as Smetana and Pärt.
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Here's a list of the cases which will be presented at upcoming meetings in
October 2018. Meetings will be held at City Hall, except where noted. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our
interactive map and
public meetings calendar.
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Board of Appeals – 10/9/18
No BOA Cases,meeting cancelled.
Planning Commission Meeting – 10/23/18
400 & 0 Carpenter Drive
U18-0004,
Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a self-service storage use.
315 Breakwater Ridge
RZ18-0009
Rezoning from RE-1 to RD-18 to rectify an error on the zoning map.
Multiple
Text Amendments
petitioned by the City of Sandy Springs will be presented to the Planning Commission at this meeting and may be viewed here:
http://spr.gs/devcode
and on the Planning Commission Agenda that will be posted on or about October 9, 2018.
Community Meeting I
315 Breakwater Ridge
RZ18-0009
Wednesday, October 10
th
, 6pm
Sandy Springs City Hall
Community Meeting II
315 Breakwater Ridge
RZ18-0009
Thursday, October 11, 2018, 6pm
Sandy Springs City Hall
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City Council Meeting – 10/2/18
Resolution to Authorize the Transmittal of the Annual Capital Improvements Element (CIE) Update to the Regional Development Center and State for Review and Comment.
City Council Meeting – 10/16/18
No Planning and Zoning cases
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Calendar Changes for 2018 - The Sandy Springs Board of Appeals and the Sandy Springs Planning Commission now meet on the 2nd TUESDAY and the 4th TUESDAY of each month, respectively. Please check the
Public Meetings Calendar
for monthly agendas.
Board of Appeals meetings and Planning Commission meetings are held at Sandy Springs City Hall, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30328.
If you have questions related to these meetings, contact us by emailing
PZ@SandySpringsga.gov
or by phone at 770-730-5600.
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This newsletter is prepared by the City of Sandy Springs. You can learn more about the City on our website 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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