Daddy Daughter Dance

February 10, 2010
6:00 pm	to	8:00 pm
6:00 pm	to	8:00 pm
February 11, 2010
6:00 pm	to	8:00 pm
6:00 pm	to	8:00 pm

Welcome back!

The Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department is excited to announce the upcoming Daddy Daughter Dance. Spend a magical, fun-filled evening with your little princess. The dance will feature music from both generations provided by a live DJ and includes dance contests, musical games, complimentary snacks, refreshments, door prizes and a goodie bag for each girl. Attire is business casual to semi-formal.

The dance will be held on two nights

• Wednesday, February 10, 2010: 2nd and 3rd Grade Girls, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• Thursday, February 11, 2010: 4th and 5th Grade Girls, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

The Daddy Daughter Dance will be held at Woodland Charter Elementary School, 1130 Spalding Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30350. Pre-registration is required and is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the event is full or February 5, 2010.

The cost is $30 for each father/daughter and an additional $10 for multiple daughters. You may  register in person at Hammond Park, 705 Hammond Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30350 or you can register by clicking here.

Souvenir photos will be available for an additional $10 at the dance.

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Roswell Road Bridge Widening Public Meeting

January 26, 2010
5:30 pm	to	7:30 pm

The City of Sandy Springs will hold a public information open house regarding the proposed design of the Roswell Road Bridge over I-285 widening project on Tuesday, January 26, 2010.

The open house will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Sandy Springs City Hall Council Chambers, located at 7840 Roswell Road, Building 500, Sandy Springs, GA 30350.

The project will include the construction of additional width on the northbound side of the existing bridge. This will allow for two, 11′ wide, northbound and southbound travel lanes as well as full, 11′ wide, dedicated left turn lanes onto the entrance ramps for I-285. Additional width to the westbound and eastbound on-ramps for I-285 will be constructed to accommodate dual ramp meters and additional storage capacity. Short sections of a concrete raised median are also proposed at both ends of the bridge to improve operational circulation. Construction is anticipated to begin Spring 2010.

Representatives from the City of Sandy Springs and its consultants will be available from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with plans and displays. Members of the public will have an opportunity to attend the open house at their convenience to ask questions and discuss the project with these representatives. There will be no formal presentation.

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Sandy Springs MLK Day Celebration

January 18, 2010
9:00 am	to	10:00 am

The City of Sandy Springs will be holding a special event to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Mayor, City Council and other dignitaries invite residents and friends to to join together on Monday, January 18, 2010, at 9:00 a.m.

The event will be held in the council chambers at City Hall. We will name the fourth Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award recipient. This person embodies the humanitarian spirit of Dr. King and has given significant philanthropic contributions to the community.

The event will feature choral tributes, readings and a keynote address by radio personality Herman Cain. Light refreshments will be served.

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North Fulton Comprehensive Transportation Plan

January 12, 2010
6:00 pm	to	8:00 pm

Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Sandy Springs, Roswell and Mountain Park will be holding public information meetings as part of the North Fulton Comprehensive Transportation Plan. The purpose is to provide the foundation and framework for transportation and policy recommendations across the distinctive and unique cities of North Fulton.

The resulting document, TRIP (Transporation Resources Implementation Program), will guide the accomplishment of this effort. Input of the public will be sought throughout the project schedule.

Sandy Springs transportation needs will be discussed in the context of the North Fulton County Region.

• Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2010

• Time: 6-8:00 P.M

• Location: Sandy Springs City Hall, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 500, Sandy Springs, GA 30350

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Super Speeders are New State Revenue Source

Georgia Super Speeder Law

(Note: For those local Sandy Springs drivers, the picture above is not taken from GA 400, otherwise known as the Georgia Autobahn. These are professional drivers on a closed track and trying to match their speeds on GA 400 or I-285 will now cost you a couple Benjamins.)

The new “Super Speeder” law just took effect on January 1st and it’s about to get really expensive on Georgia roads. The law targets drivers going 75 miles per hour or more on two-lane roads and 85 or more on multi-lane roads like interstates.

That means, going 85 miles per hour or more on most Georgia roads, including interstates, will cost a speeder an additional $200. On two-lane roads, meaning one lane each way, the extra fine kicks in at 75 mph. And that is on  top of whatever ticket the speeder gets for going over the speed limit.

The state will send a letter notifying the speeder of the $200 fine, which must be paid within 90 days of the letter’s date.

Drivers who don’t pay will have their licenses suspended.

State officials pushed for the law to cut down on devastating high-speed crashes, while raising funds for trauma care.

For those that have already been pulled over, apparently the excuse of not knowing about the new law is no excuse at all. Keep an eye on the mailbox for your bill from the state.

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Sandy Springs Christmas Tree Recycling

January 9, 2010
9:00 am	to	4:00 pm

Keep North Fulton Beautiful is sponsoring a Christmas Tree Recycling Event on Saturday, January 9, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Trees can be brought to the following locations:

Keep North Fulton Beautiful Recycling Center

470 Morgan Falls Road

Sandy Springs, GA 30350

The Home Depot

6400 Peachtree Dunwoody Road

Sandy Springs, GA 30328

For more information, contact Keep Sandy Springs Beautiful at 770-551-7766 or www.knfb.org.

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