🌱Annual Food That Rocks Event + Pitts Road Bridge Construction

Hello, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening these days in Sandy Springs.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 88 Low: 67.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 88 Low: 65.

Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. The state of Georgia is getting federal funds to help reduce train-vehicle collisions in some metro-Atlanta counties. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration will award $3.2 million towards Georgia's railroad projects. The grant will help make it easier for drivers to get around railroad tracks and improve crossings where trains block the intersection. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. Sandy Springs' annual Food That Rocks event is coming back this year with nearly 30 restaurants participating. On Jun. 8, guests can indulge in a dessert bar, delicious tastes from local restaurants, and bottomless wine, beer, and cocktail tastings. Participants can enjoy live music from The Geek Squad and watch cooking demonstrations. (Rough Draft Atlanta)
3. In case you missed it, on Jun. 12, the Georgia Department of Transportation will begin its replacement of the Pitts Road Bridge during a year-long construction project. The closure will span Pitts Road from Colquitt Road to Stratford Lane. Roberts Drive and Kimball Bridge Road will be the next bridges to be replaced in Sandy Springs. (Atlanta News First)

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Today and tomorrow in Sandy Springs:

Tuesday, June 6

• Kids Summer Movie Club At The Springs Cinema & Tap House (10:00 AM)
• Atlanta Festival Academy's 2023 Showcase Spectacular At Byers Theatre (7:00 PM)

Wednesday, June 7

• Trivia Night At Mutation Brewing Company (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Join the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber for its Stretch & Talk Tuesday Yoga Event! This is the first event in the new SSPC Health & Well-Being Council's initiative. (Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber via Facebook)
• Interested in joining the Wilderness Medical Summer Camp this year? Camp participants can role-play emergency situations in the wild and learn how to best prepare for natural disasters. (City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department via Facebook)
• Did you know that MARTA plans to build arterial rapid transit lines? Learn more about their plans during MARTA's two community meetings this week. (North Fulton County News Now via Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you all soon for your next update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.