Black Friday

Time for some turkey and time to give thanks. Thanksgiving time. It’s certainly a time of year when we get to spend time with friends and family and realize that we are fortunate.

But for some savvy shoppers, this is also the time of year to prepare to assault the stores on what has become known as Black Friday. Now while you may be looking to take advantage of the latest deals, keep in mind that not all deals are found in the stores.

Another option is in the Sandy Springs real estate market. Home prices have been reduced and interest rates are phenomenal.

These kind of deals are going to be hard to beat in the stores or even online. To make your Black Friday shopping spree, easier, we’ve compiled up-to-date lists of Sandy Springs short sales as well as foreclosures in Sandy Springs.

• Sandy Springs Short Sales
• Sandy Springs Foreclosures

If you’re interested in taking advantage of the Sandy Springs Black Friday deals in the real estate market, be sure to contact us for your free buyer consultation.

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We Wish You a Peaceful and Happy Thanksgiving

In this time of Thanksgiving we wish to offer our thoughts that this holiday season is filled with love and peace, shared with family and friends. If there is anything we can do to help or advise our clients and friends, please feel comfortable to call.

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Fire Department Hosts Holiday Toy Drive

November 22, 2010 8:00 am

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December 8, 2010 12:00 am

With Thanksgiving upon us, the holiday season has officially begun. During this time of year, it’s always important to embrace the holiday spirit by giving to those less fortunate, and the Sandy Springs Fire Department has created a way for you to help make this Christmas more spectacular for local children.

From now until December 7, 2010, Sandy Springs fire stations are accepting unwrapped toys to be given out during the North Perimeter Optimist Club‘s Children’s Christmas Party. The four participating fire stations include:

• Sandy Springs Fire Station #1, 1425 Spalding Drive
• Sandy Springs Fire Station #2, 135 Johnson Ferry Road
• Sandy Springs Fire Station #3, 6025 Heards Road
• Sandy Springs Fire Station #4, 4697 Wieuca Road

Toys suitable for both boys and girls ages 3 to 12 years old will be welcomed, however there is a particular need for toys for girls ages 7 to 12.

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Veterans Day Ceremony

November 11, 2010
2:00 pm	to	3:00 pm

Veterans Day is a day to honor ALL American veterans and is intended to thank them for their dedicated and loyal service to our country. On November 11, 2010, the City of Sandy Springs will celebrate our veterans.

The City will host our inaugural Veterans Day Ceremony at 2:00 p.m. at Morgan Falls Overlook Park (220 Morgan Falls Road).

“As a veteran and a public servant, I think it is appropriate that we stop and pay tribute to all of those who have gone before us and those who are currently serving to keep us free,” said Sandy Springs City Manager and Col. John McDonough. “We can’t ever lose sight of what this day means—it really is special, and I’m humbled that Sandy Springs chose to do something to honor our veterans both past and present.”

The celebration’s keynote address will be given by Lt. Gen. R. Steven Whitcomb (Ret.), who served in many capacities during his 30-year career with the US Army. Most recently, Lt. Gen. Whitcomb was appointed as the 63rd Inspector General of the Army, a post from which he retired in August of this year. The celebration also will include the posting of the colors, a military band and a salute to veterans, among other things.

Parking is provided at North Springs United Methodist Church on the corner of Roswell and Morgan Falls Roads. There will be no onsite parking. The shuttles start at noon. If you need special assistance to the event, please call Erika Sherman at 770-206-2019. If you are a veteran, we want to honor you.

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Daylight Savings Time Ends

November 7, 2010

2:00 am

Attention Sandy Springs,

For most Americans, daylight saving time ends in 2010 at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 7, when most states fall back to standard time. Time will spring forward again on March 13, 2011, when daylight saving time resumes.

The federal government doesn’t require U.S. states or territories to observe daylight saving time, which is why residents of Arizona, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Marianas Islands won’t need to turn back their clocks this weekend.

While most of us plan to embrace that blessed hour (by sleeping right through it), the time change can throw a few people for a loop.

To avoid having your body clock disrupted, even if you can’t sleep an extra hour, stay in bed with your eyes closed. If you want to get up, don’t go outdoors. Draw the blinds and don’t have lots of sunlight come into house.  This could help your body adjust to the time change.

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Sandy Springs Election Day 2010

November 2, 2010
7:00 am	to	7:00 pm

Election Day is today, November 2, 2010. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and any voter in line at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote. Voters must have an acceptable form of photo ID with them to vote. Based on experiences from 2008, voters who go to the polls after 10 a.m. will most likely encounter a short wait.

The Fulton County Department of Registration & Elections staff reminds voters to check their proper locations before heading to the polls on today. The easiest way to check is to visit the My Voter Page on the Secretary of State’s website.

Employers are also reminded that Georgia law requires employees be allowed two hours off to vote on Election Day. The polls are open for 12 hours, so most people have an opportunity to go before or after work, but employees working a 12-hour shift must be allowed to break to vote.

Any voter who has a question about the ballot that displays on the touchscreen voting equipment must get the attention of a poll worker before touching the “cast ballot” button. Once you hit the “cast ballot” button, your vote is final. For more information, call 404-730-7072 or log onto www.fultoncountyga.gov/county/elections

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