🌱 Patch AM: What will Sandy Springs decide about housing at City Hall Oct. 29?

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In today's newsletter:

• What will Sandy Springs decide about housing at City Hall Oct. 29?

Also on today's calendar: Tai Chi for Beginners (gain balance, lower body strength, flexibility, joint health, and more) and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jackie G.!

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
• Thursday: A thick cloud cover, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sandy Springs housing and land use dominate planning discussion (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Sandy Springs leaders are rethinking where and how new housing types should fit into the city, balancing walkability, tree canopy and affordability. Residents can weigh in on the comprehensive plan rewrite at the next public meeting Oct. 29 at Sandy Springs City Hall, where policies on missing-middle housing and neighborhood protections will be discussed.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sandy Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Tai Chi for Beginners (gain balance, lower body strength, flexibility, joint health, and more) →
  Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi, 4641 Roswell Rd, Atlanta
  11:30 am
Saturday October 3
• All School First Look - Preview Grades PreK to 8 - Saturday, October 3 9:45AM →
  Holy Redeemer Catholic School, 3380 Old Alabama Rd, Alpharetta
  9:45 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• Fulton County Library System: Helping Hands - Free Academic Peer Help for K-12 Students →
  Sandy Springs Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, NE, Sandy Springs
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• OVATION SOCIETY-LES MISÉRABLES →
  Sandy Springs GA
• Ribbon Cutting & Campus Kickoff | Herzing University →
  Sandy Springs GA
  10:00 am
Friday September 25
• Squonk's Joy Machine @ Blue Stone Arts & Musical Festival: Sept. 25 & 26! →
  Blue Stone Road & Mount Vernon Highway Northeast, Sandy Springs
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival →
  Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody
• Blue Stone 5K-9 →
  Century East Parking Lot, 6100 Lake Forest Drive Sandy Springs, GA US 30328
  8:00 am
• Squonk's Joy Machine @ Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival: Sept 25 & 26! →
  Blue Stone Road & Mount Vernon Highway Northeast, Sandy Springs
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Pet Blessing / Blessing of the Animals →
  Brook Run Park Playground, Dunwoody
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Wild Roots Nursery Native Plant Sale October 10th 9am →
  Lost Corner Preserve, 7300 Brandon Mill Rd NW, Sandy Springs
  9:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Sandy Springs Wine Festival →
  City Green at City Springs, 1 Galambos Wy, Sandy Springs
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Dunwoody

• Dunwoody takes down Midtown for homecoming victory (thechampionnewspaper.com)
• Dunwoody Glen residents oppose indoor pickleball facility (appenmedia.com)
• 11-Year-Old Black Girl From Georgia Dies After Collapsing Following Basketball Practice (blacknews.com)

Roswell

• Roswell Arts Festival returns for 60th anniversary (appenmedia.com)
• Roswell Dental Care office manager celebrates 40 years on the job (appenmedia.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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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