🌱 City Renews Agreement With ArtSS For 2024 + Girls Night Out Event

Hello! I'm back with your new copy of the Sandy Springs Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and humid. High: 90 Low: 72.
• Sunday: An afternoon t-storm; humid. High: 91 Low: 73.

Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. Sandy Springs has concluded its temporary programming collaboration with Art Sandy Springs (ArtSS) at the Abernathy Arts Center, which began in July 2019. The city council has now approved a new agreement for the fiscal year 2024, allocating $50,000 to ArtSS with the possibility of renewal for subsequent years, including increased funding and an escalator clause. This renewed agreement aims to support an ArtSS employee in coordinating marketing, program planning, instructor hiring, and providing necessary art supplies and equipment. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2. The Women's Business Network will host a "Girls Night Out" event on Aug. 8 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at The Drake Closet in Sandy Springs. Attendees, both members and non-members, can enjoy light bites, drinks, networking, and shopping for a cause. The event supports The Drake House, a charitable organization providing housing and empowerment programs to homeless single mothers and their children, and attendees can contribute by donating gently used ladies' clothing and accessories during the event. (Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber via Facebook)
3. After nearly a month on the run, Ahmed Kawah, 37, was arrested by DeKalb County Sheriff officials on Aug. 2 while on a MARTA bus in nearby Decatur. Kawah had been sought since Jul. 9, when his brother, Anthony Bronson, 56, was found shot to death at Park at 500 Apartment Homes in Stone Mountain; the motive for the shooting remains unknown. Charged with felony malice murder, Kawah was apprehended without incident. (WSB Atlanta)

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Today and tomorrow in Sandy Springs:

Saturday, August 5

• ISSA Awards At Byers Theatre - Sandy Springs Performing Arts (12:00 PM)

Sunday, August 6

• Concerts By The Springs: Guardians Of The Jukebox At Heritage Amphitheater Lawn (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know you can book a private paint night with the Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department? Click here to learn more! (City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department via Facebook)
• Set to open in the fall, the wine bar "Marietta Proper" is coming to nearby Marietta Square and will offer a carefully curated menu of wines, whiskeys, and small plates — complemented by a morning coffee bar and a focus on evening service with diverse global flavors. (MDJOnline.com)
• The Sandy Springs National Night Out event was a major success! You can see photos from the event at the link. (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.