The City of Sandy Springs is delighted to announce it will host the Anne Frank in the World: 1929-1945 exhibit for a minimum of three years commencing December 2009. It will be located in the Parkside Shops Shopping Center at 5920 Roswell Road, Suite A-209. The exhibit will open in January 2010.

"We are thrilled to have the exhibit move to the City," said Mayor Eva Galambos. "This exhibit serves as a powerful reminder to our residents and visitors of the Holocaust's history and the endurance of Anne Frank's story. It also shows what we need to do each and every day to triumph over bigotry, hatred and prejudice in today's society. This is one of only three such displays in the world-we are so proud to showcase it in Sandy Springs."

The City is required to raise $50,000 to offset startup and operational expenses. "I believe this exhibit will be an endowment for the future. But we can't do it alone, we need the support of our residents and business owners," added the Mayor.

If you would like to contribute to the Anne Frank Fund, please make your checks payable to the Friends of Sandy Springs-Anne Frank Park, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 500, Sandy Springs, GA  30350, attn: Gary Alexander, Chair of Fundraising. If you have questions, please feel free to e-mail Gary Alexander at garypalexander@bellsouth.net or City Councilmember Dianne Fries at dianne.fries@sandyspringsga.org.

The City of Sandy Springs is proud to partner with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) to raise much needed funds to combat this disease and those associated with it. Held from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Friday, September 4 through Sunday, September 6, 2009, you'll find firefighters located at:

• Kroger Supermarket, 227 Sandy Springs Place
• Kroger Supermarket, 4920 Roswell Road
• Kroger Supermarket, 8331 Roswell Road

"I am extremely proud of our firefighters, who, at a moment's notice, risk their lives subduing fires and saving residents from emergencies," said Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos.
"Georgia and national firefighters have been collecting monies for MDA for more than 50 years," said Sandy Springs Fire Chief Jack McElfish. "They have also worked with MDA to eradicate the muscular dystrophies, Lou Gehrig's disease, myasthenia gravis and other neuromuscular diseases."

The Mayor added she is proud of these firefighters for carrying on this noble tradition. "I hope this is a huge success in our City. We have made this an annual event and continue to raise valuable funds for MDA," she said. In fact, she and the councilmembers signed a proclamation for MDA just a few weeks ago.

2010 Capital Paving is set to begin on August 31st throughout the City at the following locations:

Resurfacing
Street Name	From	To
Powers Ferry Road	Dudley Lane	City Limits
Long Island Drive	Mt. Vernon Highway	Mt. Paran Road
Lake Forest Drive	Allen Road	Barbara Lane
Peachtree-Dunwoody Road	Spalding Drive	Abernathy Road
Mt. Vernon Highway	Peachtree-Dunwoody Road	City Limits
Glenridge Drive	Spalding Drive	End
West Spalding Drive	Brandon Mill Road	End
	Total Resurfacing	9.93 Miles

2010 Capital Reconstruction is set to begin August 31, 2009, throughout the City at the following locations:

Resurfacing
Street Name	From	To
Powers Ferry Road	Dudley Lane	City Limits
Long Island Drive	Mt. Vernon Highway	Mt. Paran Road
Lake Forest Drive	Allen Road	Barbara Lane
Peachtree-Dunwoody Road	Spalding Drive	Abernathy Road
Mt. Vernon Highway	Peachtree-Dunwoody Road	City Limits
Glenridge Drive	Spalding Drive	End
West Spalding Drive	Brandon Mill Road	End
	Total Resurfacing	9.93 Miles

The City of Sandy Springs and the First Montessori School of Atlanta will be collaborating with each other by taking part in World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) activities on September 18, 2009, at The John Ripley Forbes Big Trees Preserve.

"The City and First Montessori are committed to sharing and protecting our community's water ecosystem and they encourage residents to learn more about protecting our valuable water resources," said Mayor Eva Galambos. "World Water Monitoring Day is an excellent initiative designed to promote education and personal stewardship. We are happy to have First Montessori's students take part in the learning exercise." 

The groups will join with thousands of volunteers across the globe to sample water quality and report its findings. The monitoring activities are easy and engaging. Volunteers will perform tests for dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity (clarity) and temperature. 

To accomplish this important task, our environmental staff will be on hand to help test the waters and to serve as guides for others who may want to join this effort. World Water Monitoring Day is officially celebrated on September 18th; however, the monitoring window was extended for the first time in 2009 from this past March 22nd (World Water Day) until December 31, 2009.

The coordinators of WWMD hope to expand participation to one million people in 100 countries by 2012. It's easy-all you have to do is: Register your location; prepare your monitoring equipment; monitor your location; and report your data.

If you or your organization would like to participate in local events, please contact David Chastant, the City's Manager of Stormwater Services at 770-730-5600.

The stormwater inventory, floodplain and watershed improvement projects are headed North! North of Abernathy road to be exact. The focus of the projects to date has been in the Long Island and Nancy Creek study areas in the southern region of Sandy Springs. You may see people walking the creek and measuring the culverts at road crossings as they collect data in the Marsh Creek and Crooked Creek study areas from now until December 2009. These areas comprise the majority of the City north of Abernathy Road. Visit the Sandy Springs Stormwater Page on our Web site for more information.

The homeowner/neighborhood association map has gone through a number of recent changes and enhancements. The new map will provide visitors far more accessibility and functionality than the previous map and contains a list of all of the homeowner/ neighborhood organizations that have registered with the City. To view the map click here.

Please contact Dan Coffer at dan.coffer@sandyspringsga.org with new or missing neighborhood information.

All ages and abilities are invited to participate in instructional dance classes designed to introduce the art of dance while having fun.  Opportunities for tots, teens and adults are available from learning basic dance moves to dancing for health and fitness.
Dance classes for tots and youth include Mommy & Me Music, Ballet & Tap, Jazz, Musical Theater, Bust-A-Move Hip Hop, Zumba 4 Kids, Fun and Fast Latin Dance, Swing Kids and Awesome Ballroom.

Dance classes for teens and adults include Jazz, Ballet, Zumba, Ballroom Dancing like the Stars, Dancing for All Occasions, Salsa and Monthly Theme Dance Socials.

Visit the Recreation and Parks page of our Web site for additional information or sign up online at www.activenet.active.com/sandyspringsga.   

The Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department is launching a new periodic E-blast to keep the City's residents informed on new and upcoming programs, park updates and general Recreation and Parks information.

Click HERE to subscribe or update your subscriptions. Be sure to select the "Recreation and Parks" check box under "Interests."

Exercise is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Here are several tips to keep you safe while walking and running along the streets of Sandy Springs.

1. Always walk or run facing traffic.
2. Remember that the heavier traffic is the harder it is for motorists to see pedestrians.
3. During pre-dawn and dusk hours, it is very hard to see pedestrian movement on the roadway-wear a reflective vest.
4. While crossing at traffic signals, wait for the "walk" signal and be sure to press the pedestrian crossing button if it is available.
5. Crossing between intersections with traffic lights and where crosswalks are provided is prohibited by law. (40-6-92 GA Code)
6. Never assume drivers can see you.  Even at the crosswalk when you have the green light, make sure the vehicle traffic stops before you enter onto the roadway.