Second Annual City of Sandy Springs Veterans Day Tribute

November 11, 2011
10:00 am	to	2:00 pm

Officials and dignitaries will commemorate our country’s veterans during the Second Annual City of Sandy Springs Veterans Day Tribute. The event will take place on November 11, 2011, at Morgan Falls Overlook Park. Everyone is invited as the City of Sandy Springs honors the brave men and women who have served in the United States Military.

Pre-event music featuring the 116th Army Band from the Georgia Army National Guard will precede the official program which begins at 10:00 a.m. The Presentation of Colors by the Marine Corps Color Guard will mark the start the program followed by opening remarks from Sandy Springs Mayor, the Honorable Eva Galambos, Ph.D.

This year’s keynote speaker will be Lieutenant General (Ret) P. “Ron” Helmly, Former Chief of Army Reserve. He will speak on behalf of those who have served our country, and share experiences from his Tours of Duty in Vietnam, Panama and Pakistan. The program also will honor Wounded Warriors, a program to aid and assist soldiers injured in the line of duty. Read more

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Sandy Springs Police Benevolent Fund Black Tie Charity Ball

November 5, 2011
7:00 pm	to	11:00 pm

The second annual Sandy Springs Police Benevolent Fund Black Tie Charity Ball is scheduled for November 5, 2011 from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. at the Glenridge Hall Estate located at 600 Abernathy Road in Sandy Springs. The event will include gourmet food, cocktails, live entertainment, dancing, a charity auction, and more.

Tickets are $100 each. Payments may be made online or mailed to:

Sandy Springs Benevolent Fund, c/o Sandy Springs Police Department
7840 Roswell Road, Building 301
Sandy Springs, GA 30350

Contacts: Rhonda Sult, SSPBF Chair 980-721-4920 (cell) or Cathy Riehn, SSPBF Board Secretary 770-551-6910

All proceeds benefit the Sandy Springs Police Benevolent Fund: “There is not greater love than to lay down one’s life for others.”

Parking will be available at the parking garage at 20 Glenlake Parkway. Guests will be taken to and from Glenridge Hall by shuttle.

If you purchase tickets online, please bring the credit card you use to purchase the ticket to the event for verification purposes.

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Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 29th

October 29, 2011
10:00 am	to	2:00 pm

Sandy Springs Police and members of the DEA are sponsoring the second annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 29, 2011, from 10:00 am until 2 pm. at Sandy Springs Police Headquarters located at 7840 Roswell Road, Building 301, in the Morgan Falls Office Park, at the intersection of Roswell Road and Morgan Falls Road.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. More than seven million Americans currently abuse prescription drugs, according to the 2009 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Each day, approximately, 2,500 teens use prescription drugs to get high for the first time according to the Partnership for a Drug Free America. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home medicine cabinet. Read more

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Sandy Springs is Home to Atlanta’s Best Sports Bar

In honor of the World Series, Yahoo! recently published an article with the top 3 sports bars in Atlanta. Yes, we are aware that, sadly, the Braves are not part of the postseason games this year, but Atlanta is home to fans of almost every team in MLB. So, there will be many, many Atlantans searching for the perfect spot to watch the Rangers and the Cardinals battle it out in the 2011 World Series. What is the best sports bar in Atlanta? The Taco Mac, formally Frankie’s, located at the Prado here in Sandy Springs.

While currently, the Prado Taco Mac is one of 23 Taco Mac properties in the Atlanta area, it is still one of the largest sports bars you’ll find anywhere. They have over 100 beers on tap, and they still have a huge menu for any type of appetite. Whether sports season or not, this Prado location is always busy, but the important sporting events, like the World Series, tend to draw an even bigger crowd. So, come early and stay late. With 80 televisions, you will not miss a single play of the game.

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Pumpkin Patch at Huntcliff Equestrian Center

October 15, 2011
10:00 am	to	5:00 pm

You do not have to travel to North Georgia in order to experience a fun Fall/pumpkin patch kind of day. Instead, stay local and spend Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Huntcliff Equestrian Center, enjoying their Pumpkin Patch.

Festivites begin at 10 a.m. and continue until 5 p.m. Come for the day take a ride on a pony, bounce in the moon walk, get your face painted and get a treat from bake sale. The event is open to the public. The $5 admission includes all activities, and the proceeds benefit the Huntcliff equestrian team.

Huntcliff Equestrian Center, 9072 River Run, Sandy Springs, 30350. For more information call 770. 552.5583 or go to www.huntcliffequestriancenter.com.

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Avalon of Sandy Springs Offering New Fall Savings Program

Avalon of Sandy Springs is down to their final homes, and to help get these sold, the community has a new Fall Savings Program offering up to 25% off list prices. If looking for an affordable new townhome in Sandy Springs, Avalon delivers. The two-bedroom/one-and-a-half-bath townhomes start in the mid $70’s, and the two-bedroom/two-bath townhomes start in the mid $80’s.

Rest assured that the low price does not mean low quality. Avalon features two-story renovated townhomes with incredible finishes and fantastic amenities. Homes range in size from 1,095 to 1,325 square feet, and each one has its own private gated patio. Select homes have granite countertops, wood flooring, maple cabinets, brushed nickel hardware and more.

In addition, the location is impeccable. The community is close to both GA-400 and Roswell Road, and homeowners have easy access to the 400 corridor office communities as well as entertainment. Avalon also includes an array of amenities including, a swimming pool, lighted tennis court, clubroom and fitness center.

For more information on Avalon or other Sandy Springs homes for sale, don’t hesitate to contact us.

 

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The History of Sandy Springs: a lecture series

October 3, 2011
6:30 pm	to	8:00 pm
October 10, 2011
6:30 pm	to	8:00 pm
October 17, 2011
6:30 pm	to	8:00 pm
October 24, 2011
6:30 pm	to	8:00 pm

Each Monday in October from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Sandy Springs Historic Preservation Society will look at significant moments in the city’s history as part of a special lecture series. Led by Sandy Springs Historic Preservation Society President, Clarke Otten, the series is sponsored by the City of Sandy Springs with cooperation from Heritage Sandy Springs. The sessions will take place at the Sandy Springs City Hall Chambers located at 7840 Roswell Road, Building 500. The event is free for the public.

Monday, October 3 – Significant Moments From Founding Through the Start of the Battle of Atlanta; The series kicks off with opening remarks from Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos, then a look at settlement patterns and the role the area played in the invasion of Sherman’s armies on Atlanta during the Civil War. Participants also will gain insight into “Lost Corners,” the home site of one of Sandy Spring’s first settler families.

Monday, Oct 10 – From Prehistoric Native Americans, Mammoths and Buffalos to Settler Farmers; This session takes a brief, but close look at the years which predated the settler period, and the legacies they have left behind. Participants will examine how the area was eventually settled, with histories of many of our earliest settler families highlighted. Read more

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Town Hall Meeting about Abernathy/Johnson Ferry Intersection

October 12, 2011
6:00 pm	to	8:00 pm

Sandy Springs Councilmember Chip Collins will host a town hall meeting to update the public on the Johnson Ferry/Abernathy Road widening project and the Abernathy Greenway Linear Park. The meeting will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., October 12, in the Council Chambers at Sandy Springs City Hall, located at 7840 Roswell Road, Building 500. The public is invited to attend.

Representatives from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the City of Sandy Springs Public Works Department will provide an update on the status and projected schedule for the road construction project and will also address specific traffic issues and concerns associated with the project. The City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks staff, along with representatives of the citizen committee for the park, will present information on the Abernathy Greenway master plan, the status and projected schedule for park construction, and security issues and other concerns relating to the park. In addition to the presentations, the public will be given time to ask questions and provide comments about the meeting topics.

For more information, please visit us online at www.sandyspringsga.gov, or call the Citizen Response Center at 770-730-5600.

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Leadership Sandy Springs Presents Movies By Moonlight

September 9, 2011
6:00 pm	to	10:00 pm
September 23, 2011
6:00 pm	to	10:00 pm
October 14, 2011
6:00 pm	to	10:00 pm

Throughout the summer, you’ve probably noticed many cities hosting free outdoor movies. While these events are a fun and cheap way to entertain the family, hosting them during the summer months means unbearable heat, even after the sun sets. Luckily, Sandy Springs has an outdoor movie series hosted by Leadership Sandy Springs that takes place in the fall, offering a much more tolerable climate.

Held on selected Friday evenings this fall, the 7th Annual Movies by Moonlight features three movies shown under the stars on a 45-foot screen. Festivities begin at 6 p.m., and the movies start at dusk. Admission and parking are free.

The movies are shown on the terraced lawn at Sandy Springs United Methodist Church’s Hitson Activity Center, located at the intersection of Mount Vernon Highway and Sandy Springs Circle, 86 Mount Vernon Hwy. Attendees should enter from Sandy Springs Circle.

The 2011 dates and movies include:

• Sept. 9: RIO
• Sept. 23: Soul Surfer
• Oct. 14: Secretariat

Moviegoers are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy pre-movie activities for the children and entertainment including public safety presentations. Food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed. Pizza, popcorn, ice cream, snacks and drinks will be for sale onsite. Pets and alcoholic beverages are not allowed.

In case of uncertain weather on the day of the movie, please call 404-256-9091 for an update. Information will be posted on the Leadership Sandy Springs website around 6:00 pm that day.

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