Thawing out
Nov. 14 — Did you see any snow flurries in Sandy Springs this week? Send us your pictures if you captured the flake or two that fell in our city.
🍎 District 7 Fulton County School Board member Dr. Michelle Morancie will hold a virtual meeting open to the community on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. Join the meeting here.
🚨 WSB-TV has the body cam footage Sandy Springs police released showing a suspect opening fire on officers last month, injuring one.
🌳 Sandy Springs property owners may be eligible to have trees planted in their yard for no cost through the Trees Atlanta Front Yard Tree Program. Get more information here.
🎓 Rising ninth and tenth graders at North Springs High School can advance their careers and education through the Accelerated Career Diploma program. Participants can earn a high school diploma, free college credits, and two professional certifications in high-demand fields.
🍷 Sandy Springs Italian restaurant Il Giallo will host a wine tasting on Nov. 15, from 2-4 p.m. The afternoon will include six Alpine wines from Northern Italy, small bites, and opportunities to purchase wines from the tasting at discounted prices. Check out the list of wines expected at the tasting, and purchase tickets here.
🏢 What Now Atlanta reports national real estate firm Westwood Financial has acquired the Glenridge Springs retail center.
SANDY SPRINGS SNAPSHOT:The cold weather didn’t stop people from enjoying the opening of Skate City Springs this week. Make your online reservations here.
Thanks for reading,
The Rough Draft Team
Rough Draft to host forums for Sandy Springs runoff elections
🗳️ Rough Draft Atlanta will present candidate forums on Thurs., Nov. 20 from 3-4 p.m. in advance of the Sandy Springs mayoral and District 4 council runoff elections.
✅ 3-3:30 p.m. – Mayoral runoff forum with Dontaye Carter facing incumbent Rusty Paul.
✅ 3:40-4 p.m. – City Council District 4 runoff forum with Frank Roberts and Michelle Sullivan.
‼️ Sandy Springs voters are encouraged to participate by submitting questions by email and registering to watch the forums live through Rough Draft’s Sandy Springs election page.
Read more about the runoff forums.
Perimeter Commuters Travel Nearly 34k Miles on Transit in September
SPONSORED BY PERIMETER COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
🚆 Perimeter is on the move! This September, riders traded traffic for transit, earning free 10-trip passes, gift cards for logging trips, and catching live music at the stations.
📈 And the results are in: Perimeter commuters logged more than 2,300 trips, traveling 33,913 miles on transit — proof that small rides add up to big impact.
➡️ Explore the full Transit Month recap.
North Springs High School to distribute food to the community
🥫 The Link at North Springs High School will host a community food distribution event on Nov. 15 at the Azalea Park Apartment complex.
The food distribution begins at 10 a.m. at 8805 Dunwoody Place, Sandy Springs, and continues while supplies last, according to a news release. It is being hosted in collaboration with the Atlanta Community Food Bank and the Azalea Park Apartment Complex.
North Springs High School opened The Link in 2023, as one of Fulton County School’s Student and Family Engagement Centers (SAFE). According to the release, the school operates under the principles of the Community School Model, which emphasizes the importance of partnerships that help remove barriers to student and family success. The Link provides a free grocery store, laundry services, clothing, hygiene items, and mental health services, enriched learning time, and active family and community engagement with community partners.
👉🏼 Read more about the program.
MARTA Dining Guide: Sandy Springs and Dunwoody stations
🚆 The Rough Draft dining series highlights restaurants in cities and neighborhoods within easy walking distance or a short bus ride from MARTA rail stations. This week’s focus is on the Sandy Springs and Dunwoody stations.
Originally built in anticipation of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Dunwoody’s MARTA station finally brought the Red Line to the suburbs just outside the Perimeter. Four years later, the Red Line culminated with the openings of both Sandy Springs and North Springs stations.
🍔 Read the MARTA dining guide for Sandy Springs and Dunwoody.
👉🏼 And make sure you check out the other guides to Brookhaven,
Chamblee, Doraville, and Lenox on the Gold Line, Buckhead on the Red Line, and Lindbergh Station on the Gold and Red Lines.
🥳 Celebrate 20 years of community at Sandy Springs Picnic in the Park! Join us Nov. 22 for food, music, mimosas & more along a shared table of unity. All are welcome! Get details here. SPONSOR MESSAGE
What’s doin’ around Sandy Springs
✨ Nov. 14: Stargazing at Morgan Falls Overlook Park
🎶 Nov. 14:Carolmania! Immersive Holiday Sing-Along at City Springs
🧘🏼♀️ Nov. 15: Friendsgiving: Sound Bath, Kirtan & Potluck at Joiful Yoga
🏓 Nov. 15:Pickleball for Polio at Sandy Springs Racquet Center
👟 Nov. 15: 5th Annual Fall Tennis Festival at Sandy Springs Racquet Center
👨🍳 Nov 16:TurkeyU at Pontoon Brewing
♣️ Nov. 16: Free Poker at Cigar City Club
☔️ Nov. 23: Rain: A Beatles Christmas Tribute at Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center
🗓️ Add your event to our free, online event calendar.
The Sports Section
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCORE ATLANTA
🏈 FOOTBALL
- Holy Innocents’ (7-3): Friday vs. Mt. Paran Christian (5-5) / (First Round)
- Lovett (6-4): Friday vs. Trinity Christian (4-6) / (First Round)
- Mt. Vernon (5-5): Friday vs. Savannah Country Day (4-6) / (First Round)
- North Springs (1-9): Season Completed
- Pace Academy (3-7): Season Completed
- Riverwood (1-9): Season Completed
- Westminster (2-8): Season Completed
🏀 BOYS BASKETBALL
- Holy Innocents’ (0-0): Tuesday vs. Washington (0-1)
- Lovett (1-0): Saturday vs. Carrollton (1-0)
- Mt. Vernon (1-0): Saturday vs. Berkmar (1-0)
- North Springs (0-1): Friday vs. Blessed Trinity (1-0)
- Pace Academy (0-1): Nov. 24 @ Holy Innocents’ (0-0)
- Riverwood (0-0): Friday @ North Atlanta (1-1)
- Westminster (1-0): Tuesday vs. Pope (0-0)
🏀 GIRLS BASKETBALL
- Holy Innocents’ (0-1): Saturday vs. Newton (1-0)
- Lovett (1-1): Tuesday @ Central-Carrollton (0-0)
- Mt. Vernon (0-1): Tuesday @ Prince Avenue Christian (0-0)
- North Springs (0-1): Friday vs. Blessed Trinity (0-0)
- Pace Academy (0-0): Tuesday vs. McDonough (0-1)
- Riverwood (0-2): Friday @ North Atlanta (0-3)
- Westminster (1-0): Saturday vs. Paideia (1-1)
🏈 Score Atlanta Game of the Week: Friday’s first-round matchup between the Lee County Trojans (7-3) at the Sprayberry Yellow Jackets (9-1) will be televised live at 8 p.m. on Atlanta News First (Channel 46), and streamed digitally on the Atlanta News First (ANF) website/app and the NFHS Network.
Tune in at 7:30 for the Georgia High School Countdown to Kickoff for pregame festivities and stay tuned after the game for the Georgia High School Postgame Show.
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