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Community Action Center executive director receives Sandy Springs Humanitarian Award
Tamara Carrera doesn’t live in Sandy Springs, but working out of a cramped office at the Community Action Center, she has helped countless city residents. Carrera, 60, has spent 20…
Finding homes for the homeless
Since 1990, the Interfaith Outreach Home has been helping homeless families get back on their feet, and in some cases, into their own homes. The program, created by a coalition…
Sandy Springs honors Navy SEAL
The Sandy Springs City Council honored a local man who has recently returned from Afghanistan by naming a day in his honor. At its Dec. 20 meeting, the council presented…
‘Pied Piper’ on a mission to give children a brighter future
Ten years ago, Felix Lora went door to door in Sandy Springs apartment complexes looking for kids who needed help in school. He found them. Most of the parents he…
B’s Bistro in Sandy Springs announces Thanksgiving meal for people in need
B’s Bistro in Sandy Springs said it would offer 100 meals to needy people this Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24. The bistro will serve the meals from noon until 3 p.m.…
Volunteers provide rides for seniors: ‘The need doesn’t decrease’
A golf buddy gave Stuart Arey the idea for a new volunteer activity after watching him climb into his car. “We were in the parking lot, and he said, ‘Hey,…
Sandy Springs invites nonprofits and community organizations to apply for grants
The City of Sandy Springs is taking applications from outside agencies seeking city funding. The city announced on Oct. 25 it has $50,000 available to fund agency requests. The city…
Hospital volunteer creates blossoms of cheer for patients
The floral arrangements brightening up rooms in St. Joseph’s Hospital include all sorts of different flowers, but they have one thing in common: they came from Marguerite Oberg. Oberg, 89,…
Camp Twin Lakes fundraiser found her calling in the cards
Anne Hipp first learned about Camp Twin Lakes 14 years ago when she shared a carpool with the group’s founder. But she admits it took her a while to figure…
Local firefighter sends children the right message
The white sandwich board in front of Fire Station 27 said, “Story time. 5 p.m. Tonight.” Parents from the neighborhood and their children knew the drill. They walked into the…
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