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🌱 Castleton Drainage Contract + Sandy Springs Citizens Police Class

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Happy Thursday, Sandy Springs! I am your host, Patrick Murray here with three fresh headlines to kick off your morning.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny with a high of 80 and a low of 62.

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Here are the top stories today in Sandy Springs:

  1. Sandy Springs officially approved the Castleton Drive drainage contract. In 2021, the city hired an engineering firm to aid in developing plans to repair the damaged infrastructure at 6850 Castleon Drive. After a long search for the right bidder, the city council approved a $199,962 contract. (PAYWALL: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
  2. The Sandy Springs Police Department celebrated the graduation of the Citizen Police Academy Class 34. The program was designed to provide residents with a chance to closely study the operations of police in the city. The 24 person, 9-week program is offered twice a year, in the spring and fall. (PAYWALL: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
  3. Check out these five new open houses in the Sandy Springs area. Patch is here to help you discover the new home of your dreams. (Sandy Springs Patch)

Today in Sandy Springs:

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  • The Art of Grooming Barbershop ribbon cutting. (12 p.m.)
  • Next Ten Advisory Committee Meeting. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Don't miss National Kids to Parks Day with the Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department. (Facebook)
  • Various acrobatics classes, courtesy of Sandy Springs Gymnastics. (Facebook)

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  • La Feria ATLANTA (May 14)
  • Corporate Therapy Rocks the Shops of Dunwoody! (May 14)
  • Introduction to TaiChi $20 (1-on-1 session) (May 16)
  • Taxes in Retirement Seminar on May 17 & May 19 (May 17)
  • "Natural Beauty" with artists Henry Asencio & Chad Awalt (May 21)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll see you soon.

— Patrick Murray

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