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   MARCH     2015

State of the City Address
City Center Design Survey
The Sandy Awards Go To...
Paramedic/EMT of the Year
SSPD Safety Classes
Business License Renewal Reminder
Camp Registration Open
Community Egg Hunt
Concerts by the Springs
Share a Laugh Fundraiser
Neighborhood Contact Update
CAC Wants You!
Tossed Out Treasures
Volunteer for a Better Sandy Springs
Ribbon Cutting Celebrations
Ribbon Cutting at Brookdale
Ribbon Cutting at Interim HealthCare
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Welcome to the March 2015 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.
MAYOR PAUL DELIVERS STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS 

Is Sandy Springs hot or is Sandy Springs cool? Mayor Paul says, both! Before a crowd of 240 people at the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber State of the City breakfast, the mayor reflected on his first year in office and praised his staff and the community for their demonstrated unity moving forward with key initiatives like the City Center development, revitalization of the Roswell Road corridor, and attracting big companies like Mercedes Benz to relocate their corporate headquarters here. He stressed that it is equally important to create the necessary community and infrastructure to retain the big companies as well as our independent small businesses. 

PUBLIC INVITED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON CITY CENTER DESIGN
More than 200 people attended the recent open house to offer input on design considerations for City Center. The presentation featured renderings of various buildings, parks, water structures and city scapes. The visual aesthetics survey will be available online until March 20, 2015. Please share your feedback.
THE ENVELOPE PLEASE - 
THIS YEAR'S SANDY AWARDS GO TO.....
Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber of Commerce held its 3rd annual Gala on February 21, 2015 at the Chastain Horse Park. The evening's theme was masquerade, and several businesses were unmasked to receive the "Sandy Award." Minuteman Press was selected as Small Business of the Year, Hammock's Trading Company was named Restaurant of the Year and Andrea Settles was chosen as Volunteer of the Year. 
SSFR's GINA RAMEY NAMED PARAMEDIC/EMT OF THE YEAR
Gina Ramey Receives Award from Commander Loren Cook 

Sandy Springs Fire Rescue's Gina Ramey was recently named Paramedic/EMT of the Year by the Department of Georgia Veterans of Foreign Wars. She received this honor at their recent ceremony  in Macon. A member of the Sandy Springs Fire Rescue Department since 2011, Gina Ramey began her emergency medical career in 1992 at Rabun County Memorial Hospital as a Nursing Assistant. In 1994 she obtained her Practical Nursing diploma and began working in the Emergency Room. In 1996 she became an EMT and later advanced to Paramedic in 2003.  In 2004 she began working with Banks County Fire and EMS until 2011 when she was hired in Sandy Springs. 

SANDY SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT-  
MARCH SAFETY CLASSES 
Sandy Springs Police Department
The Sandy Springs Police Department sponsors monthly safety classes at no cost. Here's the schedule for the upcoming classes for March 2015: 
  • Firearms Safety Class - Wednesday, March 18, 2015, from 6-9 p.m. at the Sandy Springs Gun Range 
  • Teen Driving Class Wednesday, March 25, 2015 from 6-8:15 at SSPD register for teen driving class  (registration is mandatory)

For more information about Firearms Safety or Women's Self Defense classes, contact Sergeant Ron Momon, Sandy Springs Police Crime Prevention Unit at 770-551-6947 or rmomon@sandyspringsga.gov. For more information about Teen Driving classes, contact Sergeant Dan Nable 770-551-3311 or sandyspringsteens@gmail.com 

BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWAL 
If you own a business in Sandy Springs, it's time to start thinking about that renewal paperwork. You can find information on the business license and renewal page on the city's website.
HAPPY CAMPERS AT SANDY SPRINGS RECREATION AND PARKS
Spring Break Camps & Spring Programs -There are a variety of classes available, including Spring Break Camps for ages 3-13, and registration is easy with the City of Sandy Springs online registration system. You can view all of the available events and classes and

 register here or call 770-730-5600 for additional information. 

 

Summer Camp Registration Now Open

Long considered one of the best kept secrets for being affordable and fun, the summer camps offered through Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks are a wonderful way for children to spend the long, lazy days of summer with old friends and making new ones.  Whether your child is an artist, an athlete or both, there is something for everyone. For more information and to register, please click here 

COMMUNITY EGG HUNT
Join the fun on Saturday March 28 collecting eggs, face paintings and checking out the fire truck!  Hunt times are 10:30 a.m. (ages 1-3), 11:00 a.m. (ages 4-6) and 11:30 a.m. (ages 7-9.)  Arrive early to register. Registration opens at 10 a.m. at the Hammond Park Turf Field. This event is provided by the North Perimeter Optimist Club in cooperation with the Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department.
CONCERTS BY THE SPRINGS RETURNS 
Heritage Sandy Springs

Heritage Sandy Springs recently announced the 19th Season of their Concerts by the Springs series.  Held once a month, May through September, on Sunday evenings, the outdoor concert series is free and open to the public.  Concerts are held from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. and are located at Heritage Green on The Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn, 6110 Bluestone Road, Sandy Springs, Georgia. 

  • May 10, 2015: Douglas Cameron Orchestra (big band)
  • June 14, 2015:  Drive Time Band (Top 40)
  • July 12, 2015: The Tams (Beach Music Legends)
  • August 2, 2015: The Return (Beatles Tribute)
  • September 6, 2015: Banks and Shane (Hometown Favorite) 

Concert goers are encouraged to arrive early and picnic with family and friends. Gates open at 5 p.m.  Blankets and coolers are welcomed; no outside tables permitted. Pets and smoking are not allowed. A limited number of tables with seating for six are available for purchase and will be released to the general public beginning Monday, March 16, 2015.  For more information on how to reserve a series or individual table, visit www.heritagesandysprings.org or e-mail events@heritagesandysprings.org.   

 

SUPPORT SHEPHERD CENTER'S SHARE MILITARY INITIATIVE
Mark your calendar for a night of laughs all for a good cause. On Wednesday, March 25 at the Punchline, Share a Laugh will benefit Share Military Initiative at Shepherd Center. The SHARE (Shaping Hope and Recovery Excellence) Military Initiative began in 2008 in order to provide a continuum of rehabilitation care for soldiers who have sustained a spinal cord or traumatic brain injury while serving the United States on active duty in Iraq or Afghanistan.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONTACT UPDATE

  

Help us keep you informed! Please visit the Neighborhood Relations page on our website to learn how to submit your information so we can keep you updated on city related projects and activities. 
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT THE COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER
Want to make a difference in our community? Why not  consider joining the more than 300 volunteers who help keep CAC operating on a daily basis! CAC is seeking volunteers for many areas of the center. Ideal candidates will be able to commit to a regular schedule, such as once a week and many different skill sets are welcomed! Learn more about a Volunteer Career at CAC! 
SAVVY SHOPPER ALERT: TOSSED OUT TREASURES RETURNS!
The Sandy Springs Society will host the 24th annual "Tossed Out Treasures,"the ultimate flea market,
Friday, March 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the former Marshalls (behind Hudson's Grill), 6337 Roswell Road. The bargain hunter's event opens with a preview party on Thursday, March 26, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Preview Party shoppers can be the first to browse and buy while enjoying dinner, beer and wine, and a silent auction. Admission to "Tossed Out Treasures" is free and open to the public. Preview Party tickets, which are limited, are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. To purchase preview party tickets or for more information on the sale, please visit  

 

VOLUNTEER FOR A BETTER SANDY SPRINGS SATURDAY APRIL 25, 2015 
Mark your calendar for this year's Volunteer for a Better Sandy Springs day of service. sponsored by Leadership Sandy Springs, this annual, community-wide event will take place on Saturday April 25, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kickoff for the event, which will take place rain or shine, begins at North Springs Charter High School at 7447 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs, GA 30328, with breakfast provided to registered participants, the first 500 participants will receive a free VBSS Day T-shirt! Following the kickoff, volunteers will disperse to one of the work sites.VBSS registration has begun and volunteers can sign up via the online form on the LSS website. Membership in LSS is not a requirement for participation. Work tasks will include landscaping, painting, carpentry, organization and general clean-up projects.
NEW BUSINESSES, NEW LOCATIONS CELEBRATED AT RECENT 
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONIES 
RIBBON CUTTING AT BROOKDALE
Mayor Paul helped cut the ribbon and welcomed the residents and staff of Brookdale Senior Living Solutions. Formerly known as Emeritus Sandy Springs and Sandy Springs Place, Brookdale Sandy Springs Campus is located at 1260 Hightower Trail.
RIBBON CUTTING AT INTERIM HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA
Mayor Paul, along with chamber members joined the staff of Interim HealthCare of Atlanta to cut the ribbon ushering in the addition of Hospice care to its home health care services. Interim HealthCare, Inc. of Atlanta. Interim HealthCare is located at 6000 Lake Forrest Drive.