City of Sandy Springs Newsletter

NOVEMBER 2014

Set Your Clocks Back

Veteran's Day Tribute

Restaurant Week

Paving Update

Welcome Chief Sanders

Keep our Parks Clean

Highway Improvements

SSPD Safety Classes

New Gymnastics Programs

Elegant Elf Marketplace

SSEF 5K

Trail Stomp & S'mores

Ribbon Cutting Celebrations

Ascendo Resources New Location

Westin Hotel's Renovation

Kuck Law Firms New Office

Neighborhood Contact Update

HSS Events

Travel Tips from the Red Cross

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Welcome to the November 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.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME REMINDER!

Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 2!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 IS ELECTION DAY!

Don't forget to vote! Fulton County precincts will open on Tuesday, November 4 from 7am to 7pm for the general election. Full information, including precinct locations and sample ballots, can be found at the Fulton County Registration & Elections website.

JOIN US FOR THE CITY'S FIFTH ANNUAL VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE

The community is invited to the City of Sandy Springs 5th Annual Veterans Day Tribute on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. at the Concourse Corporate Center. Mayor Rusty Paul will emcee the event that will feature a keynote address given by former U.S. Army Captain Jack Solomon.

Solomon graduated from West Point in 1953, and was commissioned a 2nd Lt. of Artillery. He served 12 years in the United States Army in various command and staff positions.
Other event participants include the North Springs Charter High School JTROTC Honor Guard and special music sung by Sandy Springs Fire Rescue Captain Mark Ware and Lieutenant Rodney Brooks of the Henry County Fire Department. The event is free and open to the public. Parking is available in Concourse Parking Deck Six.

SAVOR SANDY SPRINGS' RESTAURANT WEEK!

Savor Sandy Springs, a newly formed council of area restaurants, is gearing up for its first ever restaurant week - Saturday, November 8 through Sunday, November 16. Local restaurants will feature special menus and promotions. It will be a wonderful way to support your favorite place and discover new favorites. To help promote the Sandy Springs Society's Elegant Elf Marketplace, the participating restaurants have developed a signature cocktail,"The Elegant Elf-tini" to bring on the holiday cheer! Visit Savor Sandy Springs' website for a list of participating restaurants and their featured menus.

2014 PAVING UPATE

The City of Sandy Springs is continuing its commitment to improving our roads with the 2014 Resurfacing program. Work will take place during daytime hours (8 a.m.-5 p.m.). Please visit the City's website for the latest resurfacing schedule. Please note that this schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions, etc.

CITY WELCOMES NEW FIRE CHIEF AT CHANGE OF LEADERSHIP CEREMONY
Keith Sanders joins Sandy Springs from the City of Alpharetta

The winds of change gently blew through City Hall as the city of Sandy Springs bid farewell to retiring Fire Chief Jack McElfish (pictured on the right) and formally welcomed the new Fire Chief Keith Sanders at the Change of Command Ceremony on Tuesday October 21, 2014. Chief Sanders joins Sandy Springs with more than 35 years experience in fire service and public safety. He was previously with the City of Alpharetta, where he served as Fire Chief and most recently as Deputy Director of Public Safety. Under the public safety role, Sanders oversaw operations for the fire department, as well as police and 911 operations. In addition to fire service, Sanders is a sworn police officer and recently graduated the FBI National Academy, an invitation-only program. He holds a B.S. from Toccoa Falls College and an M.P.A. from Columbus State University.

PLEASE KEEP OUR CITY'S PARKS CLEAN

Just a friendly reminder: Please clean up after your pets so that others can enjoy "poop-free" parks! Waste disposal bags are available at every park; as a courtesy to your neighbors, please use them.

I-285 & GA 400 IMPROVEMENTS

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) invites the community to public informational meetings on the improvements planned for I-285 & SR 400 Improvement Project. New flyover ramps, new collector-distributor lanes and other facilities to aid east-west travel on along I-285 and north-south travel along GA 400 are planned. There are two meetings: Tuesday November 18, 2014: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Both meetings will be held at St. Jude Catholic Church Ministry Hall, 7171 Glenridge Drive, Sandy Springs, GA. 30328.

SANDY SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT-

NOVEMBER SAFETY CLASSES

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

Women's Self Defense Class - Thursday, November 6, from 6-8 p.m. at Sandy Springs Police Department.
Firearms Safety Class - Wednesday November 12, from 6-9 p.m. at the Sandy Springs Gun Range.

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

NEW PROGRAMS AT GYMNASTICS CENTER

FREE Trial Gymnastic Class
Is your child interested in gymnastics? Want to try a class before you pay for a full term? Sign-up at: www.sandyspringsga.gov/registration for a free trial Gymnastics class. Once registered for the free class, you will receive a call to coordinate an available class for your child to try for FREE. *Note* trial classes are only available during our regularly scheduled classes.
Parent and Me Play Date

Bring your little one for freestyle play in the Sandy Springs Gymnastics Center's Preschool gym. The gym will be set up with two large obstacle courses. This is an unstructured program for your child to bounce, climb, swing and play using gymnastics equipment.

Parent participation is required for all ages 1-5yrs.

On Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. $5/hour

THE ELEGANT ELF MARKETPLACE RETURNS!

Don't miss this chance to shop for a cause at the 4th annual Elegant Elf Marketplace holiday gift market. Presented by the Sandy Springs Society and held at Lake Forest Elementary School at 5920 Sandy Springs Circle, the dates for this year's event are November 15 and 16. Hours on Saturday are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door and free for children 10 and under. For more information visit the Sandy Springs Society's website.

SSEF FOOTPRINTS FOR THE FUTURE 5K

Saturday, November 8, 2014, 8 - 10am

Lake Forest Elementary School, 5920 Sandy Springs Circle NE Sandy Springs.

The Sandy Springs Education Force (SSEF) is proud to host its inaugural Footprints for the Future 5K and Family Fun Run. The event, part of the RUN & SEE Georgia Grand Prix race series, will provide families from throughout metro Atlanta and Sandy Springs the opportunity to come together for a day of fitness and fun. Please visit SSEF's website to register. Money raised from the event goes toward SSEF's mission of inspiring and supporting Sandy Springs public school students to graduate and pursue productive lives beyond high school. Please note the following impacted streets: the race route includes segments of Sandy Springs Circle, Cliftwood Drive, Lake Forrest Drive and Mount Vernon Highway.

TRAIL STOMP & S'MORES

Join the Sandy Springs Conservancy on Sunday, November 16, from 3 - 5:30 p.m. for a trail stomp and stories with National Park Service Ranger Jerry Hightower. Bring the whole family to this free event to kick off the conservancy's new membership campaign. Help get the trails ready for winter by walking on them to tamp down the leaves, followed by stories by the fire pit and s'mores for everyone. R.S.V.P.s are welcome but not required - email info@sandyspringsconservancy.org with any questions!

NEW BUSINESSES, NEW LOCATIONS AND RENOVATIONS CELEBRATED AT

RECENT RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONIES

ASCENDO RESOURCE'S NEW LOCATION

City of Sandy Springs Director of Economic Development Andrea Hall (far left) and Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Mahaffey (far right) participated in the ribbon cutting at Ascendo Resources' new office at Two Premier Plaza on Glendridge Drive.

WESTIN UNVEILS RENOVATION

Mayor Rusty Paul shared his ribbon cutting expertise at the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North's grand reopening festivities.

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KUCK IMMIGRATION PARTNERS OPENS NEW OFFICE

Mayor Paul also participating in a ribbon cutting at Kuck Immigration Partners recent relocation of their offices at 365 Northridge Road.

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!

Just Announced: Heritage Winter Classics Series concert series! Visit the weekly Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings through November and check out The Civil War in Sandy Springs" on view through April 1, 2015

Heritage Sandy Springs 2014-15 Heritage Winter Classics Series:

The first performance on

Sunday, November 16, 2014 -That Mancini Magic! The Music of Henry Mancini with Cecil Welch, former ASO member and Mancini's principal trumpeter for 18 years. The concerts will take place at Heritage Hall, the lower level of Heritage Sandy Springs at 6110 Bluestone Road, Sandy Springs, Ga. Admission is $5 per person. Doors open at 4:00 p.m., concert 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

For more information contact Heritage Sandy Springs.

TRAVEL TIPS FROM THE RED CROSS

As 43 million people travel to Grandma's house for turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie, forecasted winter weather, freezing temperatures and rain can make the journey treacherous. The American Red Cross offers tips to help Thanksgiving travelers arrive safely at their destination:

PLANES & TRAINS

1. Its flu season. If you've been sick or been in contact with someone who is sick, consider postponing your trip. You could be contagious for a week before symptoms appear.

2. Remember that everything you touch has to be touched by someone else - luggage handlers, etc. Handle your own belongings as much as possible. Wash your hands often with soap and water.

3. Carry hand sanitizer and anti-bacterial wipes with you. You can use them to wash your hands or wipe down surfaces such as armrests.

4. Bring your own pillows and blankets - they can act as a shield against the seat itself.

5. Avoid touching your face or eyes. If you have to cough or sneeze, do so into a tissue or your sleeve.

BONUS TIP

Download the American Red Cross First Aid App. The app provides users with quick, expert advice on what to do in case of an emergency. This free app is available on the Apple iTunes or Google Play stores. See all Red Cross apps at http://www.redcross.org/mobileapps.