Get Ready for Tossed Out Treasures 2011

March 24, 2011
6:00 pm	to	9:00 pm
March 25, 2011
10:00 am	to	7:00 pm
March 26, 2011
10:00 am	to	6:00 pm

It may be a little earlier than you planned to begin your Spring cleaning extravaganza, but now is perfect time to start because the Sandy Springs society is collecting donations for their annual Tossed Out Treasures sale. They will be collecting gently used items on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until March 17, 2011, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and on Saturday, March 5, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bring your items to the location of the sale for collection: North River Shopping Center, 8767 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA 30350.

Here are some suggested items for donation:

• Clothing and accessories (clean, current fashions, on hangers if possible)
• Books and videos: paperbacks, hardbacks and current or ageless videos, all in good condition
• Small appliances: clean and in working condition
• Most all furniture, lamps, pictures, mirrors
• Kitchen, household and home décor items that are clean and in good condition
• Clean tools and garden and pet supplies in good condition for resale

For those who would rather be shopping than donating, you don’t have to wait very long. The preview party is set for Thursday, March 24th at 6 p.m. At the preview party, collectors and shoppers can browse, enjoy refreshments and have first dibs on the thousands of treasures that await the savvy shopper. There is a small admission fee for the preview party, but the best treasures often appear in the silent auction on the evening of the preview event or  purchased by those who attend the preview party.

The actual shopping days are Friday, March 25, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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Sandy Springs Commemorates Arbor Day by Planting Trees

Arbor Day is probably a holiday that passes you by without you even realizing it. In fact, the holiday falls on the third Friday in February every year. For those of you who didn’t even realize February 18th was Arbor Day, you can rest easy because the City of Sandy Springs celebrated for you in the most ideal way to honor the holiday – planting trees. On Friday, February 18, 2011, at 11:30 a.m., the city held a special tree planting ceremony at the corner of Sandy Springs Circle and Cliftwood Drive

Council members planted a total of eight White Oaks, which are shade trees and will increase the tree canopy in the City. Shade trees provide a great environment for growing other plants or just relaxing. There’s no doubt that these eight trees will be great for Sandy Springs’ environment, especially at this intersection so close to the school.

The event was held in conjunction with Trees Sandy Springs, a community initiative that is funded by private donations. Trees Sandy Springs is committed to watering and mulching the trees throughout their early years so the City doesn’t have to take on this expense.

This celebration is just one more example of how city officials do whatever they can to make the city a great place to live. Happy Arbor Day!

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Shamrock and Roll at Meehan’s Public House

March 12, 2011
2:00 pm	to	11:00 pm

Meehan’s Public House is one of the only Irish restaurants in the city of Sandy Springs. With St. Patrick’s Day rapidly approaching, you are no doubt making plans to celebrate. While an Irish restaurant and celebrating St. Patrick’s Day go hand in hand, don’t overlook the Shamrock & Roll event that takes place a week before the holiday. On Saturday, March 12, 2011, Dave FM, Ed Kowalzcyk (performing LIVE as well as solo hits) and other musical acts including U2 tribute band will be at Meehan’s Public House for the third annual, and best yet, Shamrock & Roll event.

The event begins at 2:00 pm, but the bar opens earlier than that and all attendees who arrive before 2:00 pm get free admission to the event. As a patron, your day will be filled with exceptional live music, a variety of drink specials, fantastic food and a whole lot of fun. Oh, and don’t think that just because you attended Shamrock & Roll that you can’t also return to Meehan’s the next week for St. Patrick’s Day.

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Tickets on Sale Now for All Shook Up

March 3, 2011
8:00 pm	to	10:00 pm
March 4, 2011
8:00 pm	to	10:00 pm
March 5, 2011
8:00 pm	to	10:00 pm
March 6, 2011
3:00 pm	to	5:00 pm
March 11, 2011
8:00 pm	to	10:00 pm
March 12, 2011
8:00 pm	to	10:00 pm
March 13, 2011
3:00 pm	to	5:00 pm

Act3 Productions, Sandy Springs’ local theater group, is doing the unthinkable by combining Shakespeare and Elvis, and it sure sounds like a recipe for an entertaining night. The next production in their 20010/2011 season is All Shook Up and performances begin on March 3, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now, and you will want to go ahead and get these in advance because Act3 is only putting on a total of seven performances, and with a production like this, they are sure to sell out. You can purchase them online or in person at the Act3 studio.

This lively musical will have audiences tapping their toes and humming along to their favorite Elvis Presley songs. It’s based on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night with a little bit of Grease and Bye-Bye Birdie thrown into the mix. The story is set in 1955 when a hip-swinging, guitar-playing stranger comes to town, resulting in romantic mayhem. Some of the Elvis Presley songs featured in the show are Love Me Tender, Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog, Jailhouse Rock, Fools Fall in Love, Blue Suede Shoes and, of course, All Shook Up.

Don’t miss this exceptional musical comedy that is sure to have you singing along!

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Life is Good in Sandy Springs

Need yet another reason to relocate to Sandy Springs? Well, we’ve got just about the best reason around; simply put, life is good in Sandy Springs, or at least that is what 83% of residents believe. At the end of 2010, Sandy Springs conducted The National Citizen Survey™ (NCS), in which 83% of residents rated their quality of life as “excellent” or “good.” As if those statistics weren’t impressive enough, Sandy Springs’ ambulance service ranked number one out of 47 comparable cities in the survey. NCS is a collaboration between the National Research Center, Inc. and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).

Other highlights from the survey include:

• Fire services: rated as “excellent” or “good” by 94% of respondents (#2 of 50 comparable cities)
• Police services: rated as “excellent” or “good” by 89% of respondents (#3 of 56 comparable cities)
• Overall Direction of the City: rated as “excellent” or “good” by 76% of respondents (#3 of 41 comparable cities) Read more

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Record Sales at Sandy Springs’ Serrano Condos

Remember how we were just telling you about the FHA approved condos at Serrano? Well, they recently made headlines for experiencing record sales in the past five months. Since August 2010, these luxury Sandy Springs condos have sold 51% of the available units. Selling over half of the inventory in only five months is considered a success in any economy, but given the current circumstances of the housing market, this feat is truly remarkable and speaks volumes about the product.

In the Sandy Springs real estate market, you will be hard pressed to find another community that offers such affordable pricing in such a prime location, and it is probably these characteristics that have made Serrano recession-proof. In the past five months, the average price of homes sold was $142,605, but the community does have units as low as the $120′s. However, the low price does not mean that you have to sacrifice on the quality or elegance of your home since stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, crown molding, glass enclosed showers, hardwood floors and balconies are just a few of the included features.

We already discussed why these condos were such a fantastic opportunity for first time home buyers, but it seems as though home shoppers are figuring that out all on their own. Read more

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Melanie Noble-Couchman Receives 2011 Humanitarian Award

Congratulations to Sandy Springs resident, Melanie Noble-Couchman, as she is the 2011 recipient of the Humanitarian Award. This is the fifth time the City has given the award that embodies the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and recognizes an individual for his or her humanitarian contributions to society and philanthropic work. A volunteer committee made the selection.

Melanie Noble-Couchman began her career as a technical writer for a major bank in Buffalo, N.Y. As a single mother on public assistance and food stamps, she raised two sons. By realizing the importance of education, she did everything she could to obtain a BA from SUNY at Buffalo. In 1978, she moved to Atlanta to work for a major software company. Shortly thereafter, she moved to Sandy Springs. In 1983, she married David Couchman, and in 1986, they started a telecommunications company that went public in 1999. Read more

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Kicks For Causes Charity Kickball Tournament

February 26, 2011
9:00 am	to	7:00 pm

Here’s a friendly reminder about registration Kicks For Causes Charity Kickball Tournament on February 26, 2011 at Atlanta’s Silverback Stadium. It will benefit Caring for Causes, a nonprofit organization supporting local charities, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, and the winner’s will pick a charity of their choice!

The tournament is double elimination and will be held at Atlanta Silverbacks Stadium. The tournament will be day long beginning at 9am-7pm, with spots for 64 teams this year. The brackets will be divided into two divisions: Competitive and For The Cause. Registration fee is $250 per team. Registration ends February 15th.

Prizes will be awarded for champions and the winners will direct proceeds to the charity of their choice. There also are plaques given away for top teams plus fun socials awards. Social awards include best 80’s costumes, most money raised per team, most spirited, traveled furthest distance, and much more.

Pick a Team, Pick a Charity, and Register Today!

Please contact kicksforacause@gmail.com or (678) 523-3734 (Lane Parker) if you have any questions.

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FHA Condos Perfect for First-Time Buyers

There is no denying that it’s a buyer’s market out there. If you can, then you definitely need to be purchasing while the prices are down and interest rates are low. However,  young professionals and new couples typically have not had the opportunity to save enough money to put 20% on a new home and think that they are unable to take advantage of the buyer’s market. Well, this is when FHA financing comes to play.

By qualifying for an FHA loan, you are only required to put 3.5% down in order to purchase a home. While you are thinking that not many homes in Sandy Springs would offer FHA loans, take a look at Serrano.

Serrano features one, two and three bedroom condos in Sandy Springs only minutes from Perimeter Mall and GA 400. With a Mediterranean-inspired atmosphere, Serrano offers luxury living in a low-key environment. Each unit features hardwood floors, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, crown molding and more. Read more

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Sandy Springs Utilizes Smart911

Sandy Springs is once again proving to be on the cutting edge of technology and safety by being the first city in Georgia to purchase and use Smart911. Smart911 is free to residents and makes placing an emergency call much more efficient and effective. With Smart911, residents are able to enter critical information they want to make available during an emergency through a secure website. Whatever information is submitted through the site is then automatically delivered to the 9-1-1 operator and to emergency responders when a 9-1-1 call is placed.

City officials are encouraging all residents to register since entering critical information online before an emergency will help ensure that first responders are better prepared to serve you when you call 9-1-1. In fact, Sandy Springs is not only encouraging Sandy Springs residents to register, but anyone who is interested, whether a resident or not. Anywhere there is a Smart911 system, a registered user’s information will appear to call takers.

While there is a minimum data set users must enter, additional information may include a child’s photo, medical conditions, emergency contacts, disabilities or other rescue-related information. The service enhances response and supports improved incident outcomes by providing responders with critical information. Two common use cases are for locating a missing child – a recent photograph of the child can be immediately available to responders; or, a medical emergency – an individual’s pertinent medical history would assist medical responders in developing a treatment plan.

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