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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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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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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Annual River Clean Up at Morgan Falls this Weekend

September 24, 2011
8:30 am	to	12:30 pm

This Saturday, September 24, 2011, the Sandy Springs Conservancy and Georgia Power will join forces to host the 9th annual River Clean Up at Morgan Falls. So make plans to participate and help keep our Chattahoochee River clean and beautiful.

This is an event fun for the entire family, and you are encouraged to bring a canoe or kayak if you have one. A limited number of boats will be available at the site for you to rent. All registered participants can enjoy a free cookout at the Overlook Park Pavilion. In addition to lunch, you’ll get the opportunity to tour the 100-year-old hydroelectric plant.

To register, visit www.sandyspringsconservancy.org or you can register on Saturday morning beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Georgia Power Hydroelectric Plant, 380 Morgan Falls Rd., Sandy Springs, 30350. Held rain or shine. For more information, email: director@sandyspringsconservancy.org.

 

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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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SSFD Raising Money for Muscular Dystrophy

September 1, 2011
10:00 am	to	4:00 pm
September 2, 2011
10:00 am	to	4:00 pm
September 3, 2011
10:00 am	to	4:00 pm

The Sandy Springs Fire Department is hitting the streets to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (mda.org). Fire Department personnel will be holding a boot drive outside a number of Sandy Springs retailers from September 1-3. If you are out shopping in Sandy Springs this week, why not stop by, meet some of our firemen and put a dollar or two in their boot?

Fundrasing will take place from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the following locations:

• Kroger – 2090 Dunwoody Club
• Kroger – 8331 Roswell Road
• Lowe’s – 5925 Roswell Road
• Kroger – 227 Sandy Springs Place
• Kroger – 4920 Roswell Road

Thanks for your help and support!

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Annual Sandy Springs Festival on September 17 and 18

September 17, 2011
9:00 am	to	7:00 pm
September 18, 2011
11:00 am	to	5:00 pm

It’s less than one month until the annual Sandy Springs Festival! Now in its 26th year, the Festival has grown from a small picnic to a major event drawing over 20,000 attendees and was voted “Best Festival” on Access Atlanta’s “Best of the Big A.” The Sandy Springs Festival is the primary fundraiser for Heritage Sandy Springs, a non-profit organization dedicated to building community through preserving and promoting the historic and cultural identity of Sandy Springs. Features of the Festival include the Doug Kessler Lightning 5K/10K race, a juried Artist’s Market, Business and Civic Expo, a Children’s Park, Collector’s Car Show, Kiwanis Pet Parade, Heritage Crafters, Live Entertainment, Food Court, Whole Foods Heritage Homegrown Market, Saint Joseph’s Hospital Health & Wellness Area, and more.

Runners will want to go ahead and register now for the 5K or 10K in order to save some money. The 10K and 5K entry fee is $20 if received by Thursday September 1st; then the price increases to $25 if received by Thursday September 15th, and $30 if received after the 15th or Race Day.

As for the pet parade, you can register in advance or on Saturday, September 17th before the parade begins. Awards will be given in the following categories: Most Unusual, Most Colorful, Best Dressed Owner & Pet, Best Large Pet, Best Small Pet and Best Pet of Show. This is the perfect opportunity for all of the proud pet owners to show off your canines and get some well-deserved recognition. Read more

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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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New Heroes Exhibit at Heritage Sandy Springs Opening August 10

August 10, 2011
11:00 am	to	2:00 pm
August 13, 2011
11:00 am	to	2:00 pm
August 17, 2011
11:00 am	to	2:00 pm
August 20, 2011
11:00 am	to	2:00 pm
August 24, 2011
11:00 am	to	2:00 pm
August 27, 2011
11:00 am	to	2:00 pm
August 30, 2011
11:00 am	to	2:00 pm
September 3, 2011
11:00 am	to	2:00 pm

Opening to the public on August 10, 2011 “Heroes of Sandy Springs,” is a new exhibit in the Heritage Sandy Springs Museum that draws on historical photographs, archives, artifacts, and film clips to tell the story of policing and fire fighting in Sandy Springs. Located in the Williams-Payne House at Heritage Green, the exhibit will be on display through February 15, 2012.

The exhibit actively engages visitors in learning about the long, but little known tradition of policing and fire fighting in Sandy Springs by examining the roots of policing and fire/rescue as the Sandy Springs community developed and grew in population and ethnic diversity.

Heroes of Sandy Springs will be located in the changing exhibit galleries of the Heritage Sandy Springs Museum. Each room will feature interpretive panels containing historic photographs and narratives and cases will display artifacts including badges, patches, equipment and other significant items. Visitors will be inspired by the stories of all volunteer groups that worked tirelessly to protect our community, and how the small volunteer forces became the world-class, professional departments that Sandy Springs has today.

Museum hours are Wednesday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and by appointment. Museum admission is $3 for adults, $1 for children ages 6-12, $1 for senior citizens 65 and older and free for Heritages Sandy Springs members and children ages 5 and under. The gift shop is open to the public free of charge. The Museum is located at 6075 Sandy Springs Circle, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. Parking is available on Sandy Springs Place in designated parking lots.

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See ‘Last Comic Standing’ Winner Jeff Heffron at the Punchline

July 30, 2011
7:00 pm	to	8:00 pm
9:00 pm	to	10:00 pm
10:45 pm	to	11:45 pm
July 31, 2011
8:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

Tickets for this weekend’s performances at the Punchline Comedy Club are going fast. If you are in the mood to laugh until you cry, then you need to get online and purchase tickets to see Jeff Heffron ASAP before they are sold out. You have four opportunities to catch his show: three on Saturday, July 30, 2011 and one on Sunday, July 31, 2011.

You may recognize the name Jeff Heffron as he is the winner of the second season of Last Comic Standing. With a reputation for being a model husband, audiences easily relate to his comedic performances. In addition, he has an incredibly successful radio show, and his CDs and DVDs are popular buys wherever they are sold.

Ticket prices range from $15 to $22.50, depending on the day and time. You can purchase them online or at the Punchline’s box office. Remember that these tickets are in high demand, so if you wait to get them at the box office 30 minutes before showtime, don’t be surprised if it’s already sold out.

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