🌱 City Receives $200K Grant + Camp Fundraiser + Community Law Clinic

Hello, everybody! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's going on these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 85 Low: 63.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 87 Low: 67.

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. The City of Sandy Springs received a $200,000 grant from the Atlanta Regional Commission for the Peachtree Dunwoody Road Corridor Study. The study aims to identify areas for placemaking improvements in line with the Perimeter Center LCI and Perimeter Small Area Plan's vision for Sandy Springs. It will also facilitate future multimodal mobility. (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)
2. Nicole Gray, an ESOL teacher at Lake Forest Elementary in Fulton County, is hosting a fundraiser to send her students to specialized summer camps. Lion Pride, the fundraising initiative, partners with local businesses to make the camps accessible for families without means of transportation. Lion Pride has also continued to provide essential items to families and offer after-school extracurricular activities. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. Fulton County Probate Court is collaborating with the Gate City Bar Association to hold a free Community Law Clinic in Greenbriar Mall in Atlanta on May 20, offering consultations in the areas of criminal and family law, probate estate planning, personal injury, foreclosure, bankruptcy, and tenant rights. This year marks the first time that probate services will be included in the clinic in the past 12 years. The Gate City Bar Association's mission is to provide educational, social, and community involvement to black lawyers and their clients. (News-Daily.com)

Today and tomorrow in Sandy Springs:

Saturday, May 13

• SSC's Trail Blazers May Walk at Powers Island Trail (8:30 AM)
• Sandy Springs Farmers Market at City Springs (8:30 AM)

Sunday, May 14

• Innercise Yoga at Mutation Brewing (11:00 AM)
• Mama Mia! Movie Party at The Springs Cinema & Taphouse (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The organizers of the first-ever Sundown Social event in Sandy Springs thanked everyone who participated and expressed gratitude for the great turnout. They invited attendees to check the website for the full schedule and said they hope to see everyone again next week. (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)
• The Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber Young Professionals committee resumed with a gathering at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant. The young professionals connected and enjoyed drinks. (Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. I'll see you around!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek