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City Green will feature new ice rink SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs residents and visitors can enjoy a new ice rink on the City Green at 1 Galambos Way beginning Nov. 24. The ice rink, Skate City Springs, will be open until Jan. 21. People are invited to glide, spin, stride and laugh with friends as they skate, or just watch from the sidelines with a cup of hot cocoa. Adult tickets are $15 per hour. Tickets for children (ages 2-10) are $13 per hour. Admission includes skate rental. Attendees of Skate City Springs must purchase a timed admission online and arrive a few minutes early to pick up their skates. Skate City Green will be open daily and is scheduled for special hours while kids are out of school for the holidays. The City of Sandy Springs encourages folks to bundle up and check availability before coming in person. The City Green is a 4-acre park, which serves as the outdoor component of the City Springs complex. The park features a large lawn, covered seating, picnic tables and free WiFi.
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Decorations are beginning to appear around City Hall, next door to where Skate City Springs will kickoff Nov. 24.
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SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — It’s tough enough running a small business these days, but being bashful can be a real handicap. Each month, the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber of Commerce gathers business owners – introverts and extroverts – and puts them in a room to rub elbows. Financial planners, real estate agents, entrepreneurs and other small business owners gathered at City Barbeque Nov. 16 to forge some new connections in a laid-back setting at the chamber’s Networking at Noon. The event is a unique networking opportunity, where each guest gives a 1-minute elevator pitch to present their business over lunch. Each attendee is also guaranteed two contacts from a drawing out of the group’s business cards. Afterward, the contact information of everyone present at the event is shared with all attendees for network strengthening purposes. Attendees can meet each other without leaving their seat. Jon Wittenburg, owner of Minuteman Press at 7840 Roswell Road, said he has been a chamber member since he opened his business in Sandy Springs 11 years ago. “I’m an introvert, so these things, especially when I first started, were never easy for me,” Wittenburg said. “But, you can’t sit by the closet and expect to meet people.” Wittenburg said events like Networking at Noon are more attractive to small business owners because of the affordable price. Admission is $20 for members and $35 for non-members. About 40 business professionals from an array of industries showed up for the lunch and networking opportunity Nov. 16.
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The Sandy Springs public dashboard where residents can find safety information from the Sandy Springs Police Department was deactivated Nov. 14. It reappeared later in the week with a few changes. One big difference is that the city removed the ability to see arrests, suspects and charges. The only material left is a list of motor vehicle accidents and incidents – many of which simply say “Information Report.” Sandy Springs uses the same dashboard software as other cities Appen Media covers. It is the only city that does not list arrests, suspects or charges on that page. At right is the Roswell Police Department’s dashboard which offers the option to see arrests and charging information. The City of Sandy Springs previously made that material available to the public. As seen in the above screenshot taken Nov. 17, the information is no longer offered. City representatives declined to offer an explanation for the changes.
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State education leaders lock in legislative agenda By ROSS WILLIAMS Georgia Recorder
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GEORGIA — Public schools make up the biggest portion of Georgia’s state budget, so when lawmakers head to Atlanta each January to fund the government and pass new laws, education always has a prominent role. This January could see delivery on efforts to make students living in poverty a priority in the state’s funding formula, new pay raises and literacy training for teachers, the state taking over some of the ballooning costs of transporting students and more slots in the state’s Pre-K program, according to a list of Georgia Department of Education priorities for the coming regular session. “The best way to invest in Georgia’s future is investing in our students, families, and educators,” Superintendent Richard Woods said in a statement. “Our legislative priorities are guided by that underlying belief. I look forward to working with the Governor’s Office and members of the General Assembly to strengthen instruction and student opportunities, fully fund public education, elevate the teaching profession, support Georgia families, and keep our students safe.” The DOE is working on a bill backed by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones that would require social media companies to verify the age of users and remove features that could be addictive to children, as well as requiring parental consent and notification for school health services. The department is working on specifics with potential sponsors, including costs, said spokeswoman Meghan Frick. Here are some of the education priorities laid out for 2024:
Literacy Woods’ proposals also include spending on support for teachers and students, such as putting a paraprofessional in every K-2 classroom – currently, the state only pays for parapros in kindergarten classes. The plan also calls for new dollars to support literacy efforts statewide, including by expanding options for retired teachers with reading or dyslexia endorsements to return to the classroom and adding funding for “science of reading-based coaching and professional learning.” Science of reading refers to a field of research into how children learn to read. Beth Haynes, legislative chair for advocacy group Decoding Dyslexia Georgia, said science of reading and an approach called structured literacy can help kids with or without dyslexia more easily develop reading skills and she’s pleased to see the state prioritizing them. This year, Kemp signed House Bill 538, requiring teachers of kindergarteners through third graders to be instructed in the science of reading and structured literacy. “Literacy coaches had been a part of one of the original drafts of HB 538, the Georgia Early Literacy Act, but they took it out,” Haynes said. “And there’s been a lot of discussion since then about how critical literacy coaches are to a successful implementation of science of reading and structured literacy. That’s been the case in state after state who have already done it. They all sort of report the same thing. So yes, funding is huge. And the fact that they’re talking about coaching, especially as it pertains to literacy coaches, is great to see.”
Raises Woods is proposing a $3,000 pay raise for teachers, which, if approved by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Brian Kemp, would represent a total salary increase of $10,000 since Kemp took office in 2019. Kemp’s office has not commented publicly on the proposals. “In the longer term, we also advocate for expanding step increases on the teacher salary scale,” Woods wrote in an op-ed with 2024 Georgia Teacher of the Year Christy Todd. “As it currently stands, teachers stop receiving salary increases based on experience after 21 years in the classroom – meaning they are not recognized for continued longevity and expertise for nearly a third of their careers.” Woods and Todd also call for establishing a study committee on pay rates for other education workers, including
Changes to QBE Since 1985, Georgia has been funding public schools using a formula called Quality Basic Education, or QBE, which determines how much of the state budget should go to each student depending on factors like what grade he or she is in and whether he or she receives special education. Lawmakers have been working to update the formula in recent years, and modernizing the way the state pays to get kids to and from classes could be a big opportunity, said Stephen Owens, education director for the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. In the 1990s, the state covered more than half of all the transportation costs
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Sandy Springs police arrest driver Atlanta Track Club seen ‘laying drag’ at headquarters lists local athletes SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Sandy Springs Police Department’s advice for Traffic Tip Tuesday Nov. 14 was related to security footage of a vehicle laying drag at 7840 Roswell Road, which is also police headquarters. “Word of advice: If you are going to lay drag, make sure you are not directly outside of a police station,” the department’s Facebook post read. Cameras at the Police Department’s headquarters captured a black Dodge Charger doing donuts in the rear parking lot at 1:06 a.m. Oct. 26. Laying drag is defined as operating a vehicle “in such a manner as to create a danger to persons or property by intentionally and unnecessarily causing the vehicle to move in a zigzag or circular course or to gyrate or spin around,” according to state law. Police said the driver was later arrested at a traffic stop, where officers determined the driver had a suspended license. The driver also received citations for not wearing a seatbelt, disregarding a stop sign, driving with bald
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A frame from security footage at the Sandy Springs Police Department’s headquarters Oct. 26 shows a vehicle laying drag, or doing donuts. The vehicle was later stopped by officers at a traffic stop, where the driver was identified and arrested. tires and laying drag. The Sandy Springs’ police dashboard lists a traffic offense less than a half mile away from police headquarters at Adair Lane and Spring Creek Lane Oct. 26 at 1:06 a.m.
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ATLANTA — The Atlanta Track Club announced its 2023 All-Metro High School Cross Country Team Nov. 8, 42 student-athletes from six counties in Metro Atlanta. The 2023 All-Metro team includes 10 state champions and the reigning 2022 Runners of the Year, Harrison High School’s Samantha McGarity, and Marist School’s Tommy Latham. Latham won the Class 6A title for the second consecutive year at the Georgia High School Association State Cross Country Championships Nov. 3-4. In total, the All-Metro Team includes 17 high school athletes from North Fulton, Perimeter Center and Forsyth County. The girls team includes: Stella Chambliss (Marist School, ’24); Zoe Garcia (St. Pius X, ’24); Ruby Little (Marist, ’24); Claire Petersen (Blessed Trinity, ’24); Sanam Rangaraj (Cambridge, ’24); Caroline Rodgers (Marist, ’27); Morgan Grace Sheffield (Denmark, ’24); and Claire Shelton (Dunwoody, ’24). The boys team includes: Ethan Bridge (Denmark, ’24); Chris Connolly (Chattahoochee, ’24); Haris Flyn (Mount Vernon, ’26); Jackson Hogsed (Lambert; ’25); Christian Jiminez (Roswell, ’24); Tommy Latham (Marist, ’25); Ben Sydell (Denmark, ’24); Liam Hanemann (Marist, ’25); and Ben Winn (South Forsyth, ’25). Runners are selected for the All-Metro Team based on their performance at the state meet, major invitationals and head-to-head competitions, the Atlanta Track Club said. The 42 athletes will be recognized at an invitation-only banquet in Midtown Atlanta Dec. 5. At the banquet, the 42 boys and girls will be named to the first, second and third All-Metro Team. Out of the 42 athletes, one male and one female will be named the AllMetro Cross Country Runners of the Year "Atlanta may be Running City USA, but the future of running is strong across the entire state of Georgia," Atlanta Track Club CEO Rick Kenah said. "It's inspiring to see not only the runners who are being honored for the second, third or even fourth time, but also first-time honorees experiencing this life-long memory."
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Taking care of Dunwoody’s historic cemeteries The epitaphs on Burials in New Hope Cemetery go back with their son John William Hardegree. John grave markers often to the late 1800s. Many of those laid to rest William is buried with a headstone that recinclude words of how were farmers, but there are also war veter- ognizes his service during World War I. loved ones will be ans, mill owners, store owners and postal Atlanta historian Franklin Garrett missed and are “gone workers. William R. Nash operated a store researched and recorded Atlanta area but not forgotten.” with William Cheek. Nash might have had cemeteries between 1930 and 1932. Garrett One of the missions of a much shorter life if not for the Masonic often recorded names for unmarked graves Dunwoody Preservacharm on his watch. The charm saved him after talking with the “locals.” His data was tion Trust is to keep from a bullet shot by James Clark in 1906. supplemented by the research of Phillip William Cheek was not so lucky that day. B. Anglin in 2004. Anglin surveyed all of VALERIE BIGGERSTAFF that promise, to not let the people who are laid Tolleson Kirby delivered mail, Lizzie Dunwoody’s cemeteries and documented his Columnist to rest at New Hope, Cheek Newhard lived in the old house where findings in the book “Dunwoody, Georgia Stephen Martin and Woodall cemeteries be Panera is today, and 88-year-old Effie Historic Cemeteries: Silent Storytellers.” forgotten. Spruill Carpenter was the Grand Marshall of Recently, Dunwoody Baptist Church New Hope and Stephen Martin cemeterthe 1976 Fourth of July parade. These indi- sent a large group of people to New Hope ies present challenges such as storm debris viduals are buried at New Hope Cemetery. Cemetery as part of their Make a Difference and damage to headstones, markers and Stephen Martin Cemetery is located Serve Day. Their hard work on the landfences. Headstones that have fallen to the behind Nordstrom Rack, Marshalls and scape of the cemetery made a significant ground are difficult and costly to repair. other shops in the Perimeter Expo Shopping difference. DPT welcomes individuals and The historic Woodall Cemetery presents Center on Hammond Drive. The cemetery groups to support the cemeteries of Dunthe biggest challenge. Years of plant growth is named for Stephen Martin, who came woody by arranging a workday, attending a VALERIE BIGGERSTAFF/APPEN MEDIA and pine straw have hidden the cemetery, to Dunwoody around 1830. He married DPT workday or volunteering on their cemThe restored marker of Dr. Duke is a located off Happy Hollow Road between the beautiful feature of the cemetery. It was Elizabeth Garrett, and her 1847 burial is etery committee. Financial support is also Woodall Preserve development and Ashley the first in the cemetery. Her grave is one of helpful. Visit the DPT website at dunwoodin pieces earlier this year. Trace. The location is difficult to reach, three stone cairns in the cemetery. Stephen ypreservationtrust.org for more information. but DPT has recently worked closely with Martin and his second wife Sarah Crowley Of course, there are family members who a neighbor who is allowing access. The and Dr. Warren Duke lived in the triangle are buried at the other two cairns. visit these cemeteries and look after their cleanup process is just getting started. formed by Chamblee Dunwoody Road and Some of the children of Stephen and ancestors’ graves. DPT will continue their New Hope Cemetery is behind the Roberts Drive. Dr. Duke was Dunwoody’s Sarah Martin are buried in the cemetery, mission for those who no longer have family KinderCare Learning Center on Chamblee local doctor. including their daughter Naomi, who marto visit and for the overall care and beauty of Dunwoody Road. Providence Baptist Church Cleanup days and regular maintenance ried Thomas Franklin Spruill in 1866. Four these historic cemeteries. was established on the surrounding land in help keep the cemetery from becoming of their children and one grandchild are laid 1853. It later moved to Sandy Springs, and overgrown. DPT has enlisted the help of to rest nearby. Naomi and Thomas’ daughter Award-winning author Valerie Biggerstaff New Hope Presbyterian Church was built experts from Oakhurst Cemetery to repair Margaret married Moses B. Reeves and they is a longtime columnist for Appen Media and here in 1887. headstones. The obelisk marker of Dr. Duke are also buried at Stephen Martin Cemetery. the Sandy Springs Crier. She lives in Atlanta. Georgia Duke deeded over the land for is one of several that have been repaired this John Hardegree and Catherine DalYou can email Valerie at pasttensega@gmail. the purpose of a cemetery in 1888. Georgia year. rymple Hardegree are buried there along com or visit her website at pasttensega.com.
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man who spoke so movingly about him while I sat outside cold under a full yellow moon this past weekend and watched “Hamlet” performed in the bandshell behind City Hall. “Hamlet.” I thought about the young man I never knew and will never know. I thought about the pain so many feel. Then my mind drifted and I considered the news that floods our senses every day – our world right now – about the thousands of others, the dead and dying. The same pain times a thousand – or ten thousand – in my backyard or far away. And it made no sense, and I had no answers. But then, in the still of the night I began to hear – and as I listened – the words came and some answers too – from “Hamlet”: “To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them. To die—to sleep, No more; and by a sleep to say we end The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks That flesh is heir to: 'tis a consummation
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Business: Continued from Page 1 Wittenburg said the chamber has evolved over the years, and new leadership has recently emphasized small businesses. During the COVID-19 pandemic some networking events were held virtually, but it wasn’t the same, Wittenburg said. “I try to frame my business as a one-stop-shop for businesspeople,” Wittenburg said. “So, my customers are primarily doing print marketing things.” Wittenburg said several chamber members are his client, and his business model is geared toward the print marketing needs of other small businesses. He even provided four door prizes awarded to guests selected by drawing at the meeting. Lena Liebrecht, director of communications and events for the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber, said the networking series has been going on for years, with different iterations. She said the location changes every
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City Barbeque at 6649 Roswell Road sits in Abernathy Square, centrally located in Sandy Springs. The restaurant was selected to host the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber of Commerce’s Networking at Noon Nov. 16.
ing, and it was an interesting variety of businesses represented,” Tuhus said. “One minute was enough to get a general idea.” Two members are randomly selected at the end of each meeting to give a 4-minute presentation at the next session. Area business operators have another meet-and-greet option. On the last Tuesday of each month, the Sandy Springs Perimeter and Brookhaven chambers team up for a networking event, Coffee and Contacts. Representatives from the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts sit on the board of the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber of Commerce, which facilitates the joint gathering. There will not be December networking events, Liebrecht said. The next Coffee and Contacts is Nov. 28 at Symphona, 1050 Crown Pointe Parkway from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Like Networking at Noon, attendees will network and learn more about fellow attendees and how their businesses may best complement each other, Liebrecht said.
month. “We can make sure we’re maximizing the community members of Sandy Springs,” Liebrecht said. “It’s not always an option, but we try to use a member’s location as well.”
Michael Tuhus, president of Proven Solutions, 300 Colonial Center Parkway, liked what he saw at the Nov. 16 networking meeting, the first he’s attended. “I would say that it was scintillat-
Another change could help level the playing field for Georgia children living in poverty. Georgia is one of only six states that does not dedicate extra state money to educating children below the poverty line. Woods is asking lawmakers to “recognize poverty as part of a larger effort to modernize the K-12 funding formula.” Schools across rural and urban Georgia that teach kids from low-income families could make good use of extra state funds, Owens said. “When I traveled around the state asking how folks would spend this money, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs showed up prominently,” he said. “We had kids in Mountain Education Charter District School that needed their clothes washed, needed transportation to and from the school. Went to a metro district, they wanted to have it used on transportation, so that kids could use it for dual enrollment. Making sure to pay
for school meals for those kids who fall in the gap between the free meals and the reduced price meals is how other districts might spend that money.” Owens said lawmakers will need to balance flexibility for districts to spend the money with reporting requirements to make sure it’s reaching the kids who need it. If it gets done right, it could lead to the kind of education improvements Georgia hasn’t seen in decades, he said. “This would be kind of legacy stuff, recognizing the need to fund the largest challenge we have in the schools that we have in our state, which is poverty,” he said. “You have one of the highest child poverty rates in the nation. We know that affects and see that affects student outcomes. This would be a way, if done meaningfully, to change our funding in line with the state’s needs in a way that we haven’t seen since the 90s.”
This story comes to Appen Media through a reporting partnership with Georgia Recorder, a nonprofit newsroom that covers statewide issues.
Anise Bailey, 73, of Roswell, passed away on November 5, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
George Hallock, 91, of Roswell, passed away on November 10, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Mary Ann Payne, 86, of Roswell, passed away on November 1, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Allen Tothill, 80, of Alpharetta, passed away on November 1, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Lisa Fahoome, 72, of Milton, passed away on November 4, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Thomas Miller, 81, of Roswell, passed away on November 5, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Christine Strommen, 72, of Alpharetta, passed away on November 8, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
Schools: Continued from Page 3 for districts, Owens said, but today, it’s closer to 20% or below. “The dollar amount has stayed the same since about fiscal year 2000, while we’ve gained hundreds of thousands of students, while the price of diesel, buses, labor have all gone up,” he said. “And the end result is hundreds of millions of dollars to push down the individual districts to cover the cost of something that’s required by state law, that you have to provide for your traditional school district, you have to provide transportation.” Woods is calling on legislators to dedicate more state money to transportation costs, which could free up districts to hire more staff or make other investments.
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NOV. 23 — DEC. 3
ROSWELL DANCE THEATRE PRESENTS ‘THE NUTCRACKER’
What: As Clara’s dreams come to life, Herr Drosselmeier uses magic to transform the Nutcracker doll into a Prince. Accompanied by her handsome escort, Clara enters a fantastical new world now taking shape about them, the Land of Snow. At the conclusion of the festivities, Clara and her Prince are bid a happy farewell as the dancers wave goodbye to the fantasies that must fade away with her dream. When: Nov. 24-Dec.3, times vary Where: Byers Theatre, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs Cost: $27-$50 More info: sandyspringsga.gov
CHRISTKINDLMARKET ROSWELL
What: The first annual Christkindlmarket will be set up for your holiday season on the front lawn of Bulloch Hall with authentic food, crafts, drink and activities. When: Nov. 24-Dec. 24, times vary Where: Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Avenue, Roswell More info: roswell-christkindlmarket. com
LIGHTS OVER ALPHARETTA
What: Experience the magic of the holiday season with a holiday walking and drive-thru light display. When: Nov. 24-Dec. 30, 6-10 p.m. Where: Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: Tickets start at $29 per car More info: lightsoveralpharetta.com
LET’S WATCH: FAMILY MOVIES AT NESO
What: Attend a free screening of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” at the Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, as part of a series that will run until May. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is required. When: Friday, Dec. 1, 3:30 p.m. Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: fulcolibrary.bibliocommons. com
‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’
What: This beloved American holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio
‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’
What: This beloved American holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. When: Dec. 1-17, times vary Where: Stage Door Theatre, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Cost: $28 for adults; $20 for students; $15 for children More info: stagedoortheatrega.org
broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. When: Dec. 1-17, times vary Where: Stage Door Theatre, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Cost: $28 for adults; $20 for students; $15 for children More info: stagedoortheatrega.org
Christmas tree, holiday market and displays, Santa Claus, an Elf Zone with games and activities, live music, food trucks, live llamas and college football on TVs. When: Saturday, Dec. 2, 4-8 p.m. Where: Johns Creek City Hall, 11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov
HOLIDAY LIGHTS AT BROOK RUN PARK
What: The sixth annual show hosted by Roswell United Methodist Church will feature more than 100 small boutique businesses in a festive outdoor and indoor setting. Shop from artisan jewelry and food, bath and beauty products, trendy clothing, unique art, and home and holiday decor. There will be food selections in the cafe from local Roswell restaurants, a bake sale, a raffle and a Giving Tree, a donation tree to raise money for youth missions. When: Friday & Saturday, Dec. 2-3, times vary Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 95 Pratt Street, Roswell More info: rumc.com/christmasgcs
What: Holiday Lights returns for a 4th year with a self-guided walkable display, ceremonial lighting, free hot cocoa, and concessions from Top Job Beverages and DonutNV Atlanta. When: Dec. 1-31, 4-8 p.m. Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody More info: dunwoodyga.gov
HOLLY JOLLY BLOCK PARTY
What: The Holly Jolly Block Party is a celebration for the whole family and marks the start of the North Fulton holiday season. The event will feature the lighting of the Johns Creek 40-foot
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SPARKLE SANDY SPRINGS 2023
What: Sparkle Sandy Springs is a holiday celebration with twinkling lights and a nighttime parade. The evening kicks off with live music by The Rupert’s Orchestra and snowflakes falling on City Springs. Explore the Sparkle Village, Gift Market and enjoy new attractions including the Sparkle Wonderland and Skate City Springs. The parade kicks off at 6 p.m., and the evening concludes with a Menorah and tree lighting. When: Sunday, Dec. 3, 4-7 p.m. Where: City Springs, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Spring More info: sandyspringsga.gov/sparkleparade
AVALON ON ICE
What: Lace up your skates and glide into the holiday spirit at Avalon on Ice. When: Until Jan. 15, times vary Where: The Plaza at Avalon, 400 Avalon Boulevard, Alpharetta Cost: $18 for entry, includes skates; $14 for ages 9 and under More info: experienceavalon.com/ events/avalon-on-ice
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