The intersection at Spalding Drive and Mt. Vernon Road will remain closed to through traffic as construction continues on roadway improvements (weather permitting). Detours are in place to assist motorists traveling through the area. Drivers are asked to use extreme caution and maintain the posted speed limits along the detour routes. This safety-focused project re-aligns the intersection and enhances traffic operations with the installation of traffic signals. The project is expected to be completed late August. Click here for the detour map. For more information visit the project page on the City's website.

The Heritage Sandy Springs Farmers Market  has a new home - Century Springs East Parking Lot, 6110 Lake Forrest Drive (corner of Mount Vernon Highway and Lake Forrest Drive). The Farmers Market is open every Saturday, through November, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Each market features live music and nearly 50 vendors offering an abundance of fresh, local produce, along with pasture-raised meat and pork products, farm fresh eggs and dairy products, and a wide variety of prepared foods.

For more information, visit www.heritagesandysprings.org, www.sandyspringsfarmersmarket.com, or visit them on facebook at  www.facebook.com/sandyspringsfarmersmarket.

Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks will hold Gymnastics Team Tryouts on Saturday May 9th from 1-3 p.m. at the Hammond Park Gymnastics Center. This is a chance for your gymnast to demonstrate her current skill level, and for the team coaches to evaluate and place gymnasts. Tryouts start with a quick stretch, followed by the gymnasts rotating around equipment to demonstrate their skills. 

TEAM TRYOUTS - May 9th

1pm Girls Ages 4-7

2pm Girls Ages 8+

Fee: free

Duration: 1hr each session

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 

Pilates is a system of controlled exercises that engages the mind and condition the body. The Pilates Level 1 class focuses on strengthening the core and flexibility.

Dates: May 19-June 18, 2015

When: Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:45-6:45 pm

Ages: 16+ years

Instructor: Marguerite Rippy, Master Pilates Trainer

Location: Hammond Park Gym; 705 Hammond Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30328

Min/Max: 8/35

Cost: $70/10 classes

Register here for Pilates

Docents are needed to serve as museum greeters, collect admissions, answer general inquiries of museum visitors, and increase awareness of the many programs offered by Heritage Sandy Springs. Docents should be enthusiastic, comfortable engaging with the public, and have an interest in history.  Full training will be provided, and docents are expected to volunteer at least 3 hours per month.  The Heritage Sandy Springs Museum is open from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Prospective volunteers should contact Melissa Swindell, Director of Historic Resources and Education Programs at 404-851-9111 x 2 or curator@heritagesandysprings.org for more information.

Join Choate Construction on Saturday, May 30 from 4-7 p.m., for the 6th Cars and 'Q for the Cause, an annual event featuring stellar cars, super BBQ, and sweet music, to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation.  Guests can browse more than 70 classic, muscle, and exotic cars and bikes while enjoying cocktails, dinner, live music and a raffle.  Tickets in advance are $15 for event entry and dinner and $30 for entry, dinner and access to the bar (legal age permitting).  Tickets rise to $20 and $40 at the door.  8200 Roberts Drive, Atlanta, GA.   Parking is free.  Visit  choateco.com or call 678-892-1224.

Heritage Sandy Springs kicks off the 19th Annual Concerts by the Springs on Sunday, May 10. Held once a month, 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) 

Concertgoers 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. For more information on how to reserve a series or individual table, visit: www.heritagesandysprings.org or 

email: events@heritagesandysprings.org.   

A concerned resident with good ears caught the cry for help from 11 ducklings caught in a storm drain.  AWARE (Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort) was contacted, and helped not only rescue the babies, but also reunite them with their worried mama. For , more information about AWARE including ways you can help, visit  http://awarewildlife.org/ .