Spotlight on Sandy Springs

One of Georgia's newest and largest cities,spring that runs through the city. Protected by the
incorporated in 2005 and ranked eighth in size, Sandyhistoric site Heritage Sandy Springs and surrounded by
Springs combines a large city feel with a suburbanthe Williams-Payne House Museum and Heritage
neighborhood community. Located just north ofGreen, an outdoor performance and venue space, the
Buckhead, just south of Roswell and west oforiginal sandy spring bubbles peacefully through a park.
Dunwoody, It is fast becoming one of the most popularCommunity events at Heritage Sandy Springs include
cities in Georgia.a large 2-day Festival in September, a free Concert
Here are the top five things you should know aboutSeries throughout the summer and a haunting
Sandy Springs:Halloween celebration.
1. Public or Private, Schools in this city Rank High. Home4. Your Health is Their Concern. You can find 3 of the
to 11 public schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 highlargest hospitals in the state all within a block of each
schools) and 8 private schools, this city finds both ofother-Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Northside
the public middle schools and high schools among theHospital and St. Joseph's Hospital. Each hospital offers
Top 10 Fulton County Schools list by grade level.patients ground-breaking service and care. In 2008,
2. Business Thrives. This place is home to theParents magazine ranked Children's as one of the top
headquarters of several Fortune 500 companies,10 pediatric hospitals in the country.
including UPS and Newell Rubbermaid. In the city's5. The Important Needs of Life are Met: Food and
business district, located around the Perimeter Center,Shopping. Whether you are in the mood for Thai food
you will find Mirant Corporation, InterContinental Hotelsor Italian, you will find what you are looking for in Sandy
Group, IBM Internet Security Systems, SpectrumSprings. Casual outdoor dining and four-star
Brands and Porsche Cars North America. Smallrestaurants can be found blocks from one another.
Businesses find a special home in this city where theNot only is the food good, but the shopping is to die for.
city's Perimeter Chamber of Commerce works toPerimeter Mall is anchored by Macy's, Bloomingdale's,
assist them with networking, promotion and businessDillards and Nordstrom. Boutiques and galleries are also
growth initiatives.plentiful and carry high-end designer fashions mixed
3. History is Alive and Well. There actually is a sandywith unique local flair.