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Also on today's calendar: 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff - Historic Roswell Kiwanis Club and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jackie G.!
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Sandy Springs Travel Gets Exciting Makeover as Georgia City Targets Millions of Visitors (travelandtourworld.com) — Sandy Springs is rolling out a bold new tourism brand that highlights the King and Queen towers, the Chattahoochee River, and more than 950 acres of parks to attract millions of regional visitors. Locals can expect heavy promotion of City Springs events, including the city's 20th anniversary celebrations and the Sandy Springs Wine Festival, plus a push to position the city as both an Atlanta base and a standalone getaway.
• Council to hear contracts amendments, grant requests (appenmedia.com) — Sandy Springs residents can weigh in as City Council meets Oct. 6 to approve a budget increase for Mount Vernon Highway improvements and consider a major trail grant along the Chattahoochee. The agenda also includes seeking federal funds for police investigative software, with the meeting open to the public at City Hall and streamed online for those watching from home.
• Man sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for scams targeting elderly victims (wfxg.com) — A man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for scams that targeted elderly victims, including one from Sandy Springs who was tricked into handing over his life savings after a fake tech-support alert. Sandy Springs residents, especially seniors and their families, can take this as a reminder to be wary of pop-up warnings and anyone demanding cash to "protect" bank accounts or identities.
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