🌱 Sandy Springs Patch: What's Happening Today (Tue, May 9)

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Sandy Springs Patch newsletter — here to tell you everything that's fit to print about what's happening in the community.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid. High: 84 Low: 61.
• Wednesday: Sunshine, nice and less humid. High: 82 Low: 60.
• Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 80 Low: 61.

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Here are the top three stories today in Sandy Springs:

1. City Springs stages a suitably-groomed production of 'Cats.' ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. A stolen car was involved in a recent Sandy Springs car crash. (Sandy Springs Patch)
3. Aqua-Tots Swim Schools are sailing into the North Atlanta suburbs of Dunwoody and Sandy Springs this summer. (Benzinga)

Coming up in and around Sandy Springs:

Tuesday, May 9

• Virtual Workshop: Cover Letters @ Community Assistance Center (CAC) (1:00 PM)

Wednesday, May 10

• Wine Down Wednesdays & Comedy @ Underground Deck A (7:00 PM)

Thursday, May 11

• Business with a Beer @ Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, Dunwoody (5:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Sandy Springs Police: "The Sandy Springs Police Department will be partnering with Fusus, a public-private crime mitigation and safety platform." (Sandy Springs Police via Facebook)
• Sandy Springs Youth Sports: "Congratulations are in order for select softball teams at the 2023 NGSL Tournament! Our 10u Storm took home the Championship in the Gold Bracket while our 10u Cyclones took runner-up in the Bronze bracket." (Sandy Springs Youth Sports via Facebook)
• Visit Sandy Springs: "Happy National Travel and Tourism Week! Our industry is the heart of the American economy and is essential to the vibrancy and success of our nation. When we move #TravelForward we move America forward." (Visit Sandy Springs via Instagram)

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Featured businesses:

• Atlanta Academy — (Visit website)
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Featured events:

• Here Comes the Sun: Music of the Beatles (May 12)
• Jennifer Hartswick Band with Cadillac Jones (May 12)
• Clinton Nature Preserve Exploration Challenge Group Hike (May 13)
• Mother's Day BeltLine Food and Street Art Tour (May 13)
• Jupiter Coyote Playing Live! (May 13)
• $20 one-hour private TaiChi Introductory Session (May 15)
• LiveLifeFun Sand Volleyball Brookhaven League Registration Deadline - May 24 (May 24)
• GO Kickball Summer Social, Coed, Adult Leagues - Registration Deadline June 8th (June 8)
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Featured gigs & services:

• Masonry work (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday. I'll be back in your inbox soon with a new update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek