🌱 Patch AM: How a Roswell traffic stop ended in a Sandy Springs arrest

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Roswell traffic stop ended in a Sandy Springs arrest

Also on today's calendar: 3rd Annual Safety Third Improv Holiday Spectacular at Aurora Cineplex--Fri Dec 19th and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 51 and low of 29 degrees.
• Saturday: Pleasant and not as cool, temps: high: 60, low: 36.
• Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police: Pursuit in Roswell leads to one person arrested (11alive.com) — A police chase that began in Roswell ended with a crash and an arrest in Sandy Springs after the driver exited I-285 West onto Riverside Drive, according to Sandy Springs Police. Roswell officers first spotted the driver allegedly using a handheld device, then coordinated with Sandy Springs officers as the suspect fled down Georgia 400 before being stopped locally.
   

📸 Around Sandy Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sandy Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• 3rd Annual Safety Third Improv Holiday Spectacular at Aurora Cineplex--Fri Dec 19th
  Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf, 5100 Commerce Pkwy, Roswell
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• AWAKEN YOUR FLOW with Qigong & Tai Chi 20% off + 2 weeks free
  Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi, 4641 Roswell Rd, Atlanta
  10:00 am
• Unveiled: Masquerade Burlesque Show
  Blu Rose Art Bistro, 12441 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Douglasville
  8:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship
  Roswell Presbyterian Church, 755 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Family Fun Day! Happy Snowman! Add a Candle
  Painting with a Twist , 6780 Roswell Rd NE D-120 , Sandy Springs
  10:00 am

Sunday December 21

• A Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols by Candlelight
  The Cathedral of St. Philip , 2744 Peachtree Rd NW , Atlanta
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Building Blocks
  Redan-Trotti Library - Meeting Room
  11:00 am

Saturday December 20

• DHA FARMERS MARKET
  Brook Run Park , 4770 N Peachtree Rd , Dunwoody
  9:00 am
• Flowering and Companion Planting for Youth
  Redan-Trotti Library -
  10:00 am
• Puzzle Swap
  Redan-Trotti Library -
  11:00 am
• Flowering and Companion Planting
  Redan-Trotti Library -
  12:30 pm
• A Little Loopy Crochet Group
  Redan-Trotti Library -
  2:00 pm
• Afternoon Storytime
  Redan-Trotti Library -
  2:00 pm
• A Christmas Carol
  Stage Door Theatre , 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd , Dunwoody
  2:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Dunwoody Open
  Treetop Quest Dunwoody Adventure Park and Ziplines , Georgia Way N , Dunwoody
  11:00 am

Monday December 22

• Community Color-In: Winter Edition
  Redan-Trotti Library -

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🗞 Nearby News

Dunwoody

• DeKalb County firefighter loses leg after on-duty crash (atlantanewsfirst.com)
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Roswell

• Krispy Kreme offers a FREE doughnut to anyone wearing a holiday sweater, this Friday only (atlantaonthecheap.com)
• 23k-Mile 2017 Ferrari GTC4Lusso V12 (bringatrailer.com)

Ok Sandy Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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