🌱 Weekend Paving Shuts Down Roads + Christmas Painting For The Family

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in Sandy Springs these days.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 51 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. Road paving this weekend could cause some complications for drivers in Sandy Springs. The following roads will be paved from Dec. 16 through Dec. 18: Roswell Road, between Morgan Falls Road and Pitts Road Hampton Drive; and Grogans Ferry Road, from Roswell Road to Adair Lane. This schedule will depend on the weather, which is expected to be severe over the weekend. Heavy traffic is expected throughout the whole area. Drivers are strongly encouraged to use other routes whenever possible. (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)
2. On Sunday, you can relax and unwind at Cigar City Club. Smoke Out Sunday offers visitors a chance to spend the day enjoying cigars, cocktails, and live entertainment. There will be a covered, heated, outside patio and DJs playing R&B and hip-hop music. True cigar lovers can also check out the premium cigar collection in the walk-in humidor. (AARP)
3. This Saturday, paint up some fun with the whole family. Painting With A Twist will be holding Family Fun Day and teaching everyone how to paint a Christmas-themed picture just in time for the holidays. The event will run from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. All ages are welcome to paint! (Forsyth News)

Today in and around Sandy Springs:

• Friday Live: The Ultimate Live Music Experience At Cigar City, Atlanta (5:00 PM)
• Will Scruggs Trio At Ray's On The River (6:30 PM)
• Friday Night Smoke At Red Room Hookah Lounge, College Park (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Atlanta is ranked fifth in the country for the best spots to work and vacation! Click to learn more about the flexible coworking spaces and standout seasonal attractions that put the metro over the top. (Coworking Cafe)
• The Sandy Springs Fire Department recently conducted a Burn Training session. You can watch the time-lapse video at the link. (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)
• What better to unwind than with some live music? Allen Cook will be rocking out at Ray's on the River this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. (AARP)

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• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (December 17)
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• The Children's Nutcracker (December 17)
• Ugly Christmas Sweater Latin Night Atlanta @ Tonys Johns Creek Dec 17th (December 17)
• East Cobb & Roswell Community Chanukah Party "Winter Wonderland" (December 18)
• 17th Annual Messiah Sing-Along (December 18)
• Christmas at First: A Music Presentation (December 18)
• Relax your body and mind - gentle stretching and taichi basics (December 20)
• Abernathy Arts Center _ Winter Classes Start Jan 10th (January 10)
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Announcements:

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all tomorrow 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.