🌱 Sandy Springs Rep. & House Bill 30 + Artsapalooza: Arts Festival

Good morning, friends. It's Friday in Sandy Springs and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community today.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: An a.m. t-storm, then breezy. High: 63 Low: 39.
• Saturday: Times of sun and clouds. High: 63 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories today in Sandy Springs:

1. The Anti-Defamation League released a new report that said white supremacist propaganda in Georgia rose dramatically in 2022. The propaganda includes flyers on driveways and car windshields, which happened last month in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody. During that distribution, Rep. Esther Panitch (D-Sandy Springs), the only Jewish member of the Georgia House, found one of the flyers in her front yard. Panitch said, "Welcome to being a Jew in Georgia." After the incident, House Bill 30, which defines anti-semitism so that certain offenses can be considered a hate crime, was passed quickly. (Subscription: Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2. Sandy Springs’ Artsapalooza, an award-winning arts festival in Sandy Springs, is back for the upcoming Easter weekend, Apr. 8 and Apr. 9! Lake Forest Drive will be turned into an outdoor art gallery featuring artist demonstrations, hands-on art activities, live acoustic musical performances., paintings, photographs, sculptors, leather tanners, glass blowers, jewelers and more. (Secret Atlanta)
3. CNW, Caribbean National Weekly, named 'Chef Rob Gayle’s Caribbean Cafe' in Sandy Springs as one of the three best Caribbean restaurants in the Atlanta area! The family-owned restaurant has been around for 16 years, with chef Rob elevating the classic Jamaican cuisine while still staying authentic. (CNW)

Today and tomorrow in Sandy Springs:

Friday, March 10

• City Hall Exhibit: Works by Lorraine Christie At Sandy Springs City Hall (12:00 PM)
• Monty Python's Spamalot At Byers Theatre (8:00 PM)

Saturday, March 11

• The Sandy Springs Conservancy's March Trail Blazers At Morgan Falls Overlook Park (8:30 AM)
• Monty Python's Spamalot At Byers Theatre (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Rocket, an adorable Plott Hound Beagle Mix dog, is looking for his forever home! See Rocket and more adoptable pets in the Sandy Springs area at the link. (Sandy Springs Patch)
• As Sandy Springs grows, so does the Sandy Springs Police force! Sandy Springs PD welcomed another Officer to the department after he was sworn in by Chief DeSimone. Congratulations! (Sandy Springs Police via Facebook)
• For International Womens Day, the City of Sandy Springs recognized Eva Galambos. She was Sandy Spring's first Mayor and a leader in the community for over 40 years. (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all soon for another update!

— 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.