City of Sandy Springs Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 2014

City Center Update

Sandy Springs Festival

Voter Registration

City Accepts ALS Challenge

SSPD Safety Classes

Chief McElfish Retirement Picnic

I-285 Speed Limit Change

ARC Survey

Movies by Moonlight

Meatball Festival

Neighborhood Contact Update

HSS Events

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Welcome to the September 2014 edition of the Sandy Springs E-Newsletter, a publication that highlights news and events happening within the City. More information from City Hall can be found online at sandyspringsga.gov. You can also telephone our Call Center 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 770-730-5600.

CITY CENTER UPDATE

More than 180 people attended the August 27, special-called meeting of the Sandy Springs City Council, which included a presentation on the proposed Performing Arts Center and introduced the various possibilities for the first phase of the Master Plan. Members of the community were also able to provide the Council with feedback. Please click here to review the presentation. The City is also in the process of planning for the retail component for City Center and shared some of the responses from the recently launched survey. If you haven't already, please visit City Center Retail Survey to take the 4-question survey and share your opinion.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE SANDY SPRINGS FESTIVAL, 10K AND 5K RACES

The 29th Annual Sandy Springs Festival, returns to the heart of Sandy Springs offering two days of fine art, live music, cultural performances, a pet parade, Chalk Walk Art Competition, 10K and 5K races, children's programming, classic rides, gourmet and festival food options, and much more.

Festival dates and hours are Saturday, September 20, 2014, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 21, 2014, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 for Adults (age 18+) and $2 for Youth (ages 6 - 17). Children ages 5 and under and Heritage Sandy Springs Members are free. Two-day passes are also available for adults ($7) and youth ($3). Tickets are not pre-sold and are available at the Festival gates.

For more information on how you can get involved with the Festival, visit www.sandyspringsfestival.com, like the Sandy Springs Festival on Facebook www.facebook.com/sandyspringsfestival, follow on Twitter - www.twitter.com/SSpringsFest, or email events@heritagesandysprings.org.

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR NOVEMBER 4 ELECTION IS OCTOBER 6

Don't forget to register to vote or update your information if needed!

Those wanting to vote in the November 4 general election must register by October 6.

Residents can register to vote:

Online (citizens must have a valid Georgia driver's license for online registration),
At City Hall, 7840 Roswell Road, Bldg 500
At the Georgia Department of Driver Services,
At any Atlanta-Fulton County Library branch
At one of the three registration and elections offices or by mail
New this year, an app for Android and iPhones (search for "GA Votes" in the app store).

Information: (404) 730-7072

MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN ACCEPT ALS CHALLENGE AND PASS IT ON!

Their motivation wasn't to beat the heat on a hot August morning, or to throw cold water on their faces after the council meeting the night before that went to 11 p.m. Mayor Rusty Paul, along with councilmen John Paulson, Ken Dishman, Graham McDonald and Gabriel Sterling accepted the City of Milton's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to honor and remember their friends who have been affected by this cruel disease. After being doused by members of the Sandy Springs Fire and Rescue department at Station 2, these good sports paid it forward and challenged the cities of Roswell, Dunwoody and Brookhaven. Councilman Paulson also challenged a group from his church. Check it out! And not to be outdone, the Sandy Springs Police Department's Captain Steve Rose took the challenge and got a little more than he bargained for, see for yourself!

SANDY SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT-

SEPTEMBER SAFETY CLASSES

The Sandy Springs Police Department sponsors monthly safety classes at no cost. Here's the schedule for September 2014:

Women's Self-Defense Thursday, September 4
6-8 p.m. at SSPD
Firearms Safety Class Wednesday, September 17 from 6-9 p.m. at Sandy Springs Gun Range
Child Safety Thursday, September 25
6-8 p.m. at the Davis Academy Lower School

For more information, contact Sergeant Ron Momon, Sandy Springs Police Crime Prevention Unit at 770-551-6947 or rmomon@sandyspringsga.gov.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR
THE CHIEF'S RETIREMENT PICNIC

The public is invited to celebrate the career and contributions of Sandy Springs Fire Chief Jack McElfish on Thursday, October 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at City Center Green 235 Sandy Springs Circle (near Fire Station 2). Enjoy a picnic lunch as we thank Chief McElfish for his 51 plus years of service keeping families safe. Please RSVP by September 19 to: sandyspringsrsvp@yahoo.com

INTERSTATE 285 TOP END PERIMETER

VARIABLE SPEED LIMITS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2014

If you're driving the top end of the perimeter, you'll want to pay close attention to the speed limit signs. This month, variable speed limits along the Top End of Interstate 285, the area north of its interchanges with Interstate 20, will go into effect; and the speed limit will increase to 65 miles per hour. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) research offers the following benefits:

Enhanced driver safety
Moderate and stabilize traffic flow
Provide early warnings to motorists of slow traffic or hazardous roadway conditions
Reduce congestion and traffic delays by harmonizing flow and reducing traffic crashes
Reduce crash frequency, severity and the likelihood of secondary crashes by reducing the speed of vehicles as they approach an accident, traffic queue or stoppage
Reduce vehicle emissions

WHAT SHOULD METRO ATLANTA BE LIKE IN 25 YEARS?

The Atlanta Regional Committee is conducting an online public survey to find out exactly what the community thinks is important to ensure that metro Atlanta remains globally competitive, raises the best workforce possible and continues to be a great place to live. The survey can be accessed here and will be available until September 20, 2014.

MOVIES BY MOONLIGHT CONTINUES

More popular than ever, Movies By Moonlight continues this month bringing back the nostalgia and fun of the outdoor cinema! Imagine a drive-in movie and a block party all rolled into one (free!) family event! Leadership Sandy Springs provides quality family movies, projected on a huge, inflatable screen along with family entertainment, food and our community spirit! Click here to check out Sandy Springs Movies By Midnight's Facebook page.

This month's lineup:

Friday, September 5th "Despicable Me 2"
Friday , September 26 "How to Train Your Dragon 2"

In case of inclement weather on the day of the movie, please call (404) 256-9091 for an update. Information will be posted around 6 p.m. the day of the show.

THE ATLANTA MEATBALL FESTIVAL -
SEPTEMBER 14 AT BELLE ISLE SQUARE

Sandy Springs is home to the first ever Atlanta Meatball Festival. Foodies can join Chef Host Linda Harrell on Sunday, September 14 from 2 - 6 p.m. at Belle Isle Square next to Cibo E Beve to enjoy traditional--and some nontraditional--meatball recipes from Atlanta's best restaurants. Advanced tickets are $40 and are on sale at FreshTix.com. Tickets will be $50 at the event. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit Open Hand, a charitable organization dedicated to helping people prevent or better manage chronic disease through Comprehensive Nutrition Care. For more information, please visit AtlantaMeatballFestival.com

NEIGHBORHOOD CONTACT UPDATE

Help us keep you informed! Please complete this online Home Owners Association/Neighborhood Contact Form, so we can keep you updated on city related projects and activities.

HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!

Visit the weekly Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings and check out this year's last Concerts by The Springs

Concerts by the Springs
Sunday September 14 - Bogey and the Viceroy
Heritage Green Shows are from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and are FREE to the public.
Free Parking available on designated lots off Sandy Springs Place and at the Sandy Springs United Methodist Church Activities Center. Do not park at City Walk (Kroger) shopping center.

For more information contact Heritage Sandy Springs.

Don't Forget: The Heritage Sandy Springs Farmers Market will run every Saturday, April-November from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.