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Hello all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Sandy Springs Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.


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  1. The Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber's Networking at Noon Luncheon will take place at Hudson Grille Sandy Springs on Thursday, Feb. 16. This business networking event is an opportunity for local Sandy Springs business owners to connect and promote their businesses. Registration closes tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb. 15); click here to sign up or learn more about the event. (Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber via Facebook)
  2. Hopdoddy Burger Bar is celebrating its grand opening today at The Collection in Sandy Springs. The chain will be giving away free burgers to the first 100 customers in line by 11 a.m. The promotion will take place across all Hopdoddy locations, including Hammond Drive in Sandy Springs as well as Briarcliff Road and Cobb Parkway in Atlanta. (Newsbreak)
  3. The St. Jude 1st grade Girl Scouts Troop recently visited the Sandy Springs Police Department and surprised officers with Chick-Fil-A and cookies. During the visit, the troop had a Q&A session with officers and met K-9 Renzo. The visit ended with a tour of the police headquarters. (Sandy Springs Police via Facebook)

Today in Sandy Springs:

  • Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Screenings At Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center (Various Times)

From my notebook:

  • Looking for a new career opportunity? Several employers in and around Sandy Springs are currently hiring for full-time and part-time work. (Sandy Springs Patch)
  • If you've ever wanted to see Beyonce live, now might be your chance. The pop superstar added a third Atlanta performance to her latest world tour. (Atlanta Patch)

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Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: 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.

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