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🌱 Patch AM: How Sandy Springs’ new “Realm of Possibility” brand could boost tourism

Coming up: 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff - Historic Roswell Kiwanis Club on the Sandy Springs Patch calendar

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Good morning Sandy Springs! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Sandy Springs' new "Realm of Possibility" brand could boost tourism
  • Why Sandy Springs' 20th anniversary made Axios Atlanta's favorites list.

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: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 54.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Visit Sandy Springs launches new brand and logo featuring city landmarks (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Sandy Springs' tourism office has rolled out a new "Realm of Possibility" brand and logo built around the iconic King and Queen towers and the Chattahoochee River. The campaign, running through June 2027, aims to attract visitors within 300 miles, boosting local tourism, parks use, and business visibility while highlighting the city's blend of urban and suburban living.
   

• Celebrating five years of Axios Atlanta newsletters (axios.com) — Sandy Springs gets a shout-out here as Axios Atlanta staff recall covering the city's 20th anniversary among their favorite stories from the past five years. The newsletter team reflects on hundreds of local issues they've tracked, from water outages and housing to quirky Atlanta culture, and thanks roughly 140,000 readers for following along.
   

📸 Around Sandy Springs

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📸 The dome of Georgia's State Capitol in downtown Atlanta is covered with genuine 24 karat gold leaf originating from Dahlonega, the site of America's First Gold Rush. —Jackie G. Like

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Act3 Playhouse and 360 Arts Blvd Bring New Theatre Model to Sandy Springs —Julie Herron Carson Read on Patch
  • The New PHO with grilled chicken is absolutely delicious.
    Lightly marinated chicken, grilled to perfection, then serve on the bowl of rice noodles, cover with tasty homemade beef broth and topping with… (Nextdoor Allen Rd - Roswell)

🗞 Nearby News

Dunwoody

  • Pet of the Week: Investigate the adoption of Detective Landslide (appenmedia.com)
  • Dunwoody High School stadium project seeks new builder after vendor withdrawal (newsbreak.com)
  • Georgia's AAPI Vote Is the Margin, Say Senator Duckworth and Mayor Pureval at Private Dunwoody Gathering (gasiantimes.com)

Roswell

  • Roswell's scarecrow invasion raises money for community (fox5atlanta.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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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