Tackle your spring cleaning Saturday
Saturday, March 29, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the pool cul-de-sac
Save yourself the hassle of trashing and donating items on your own! On-site this Saturday, we'll have:
A shredding truck for documents and papers
A dumpster for items you're throwing away
A collection spot for clothing and household items to be donated to the Community Assistance Center
A collection spot for electronics to be recycled
A collection spot for paint (disposal will be $5/gallon and $25 for 5-gallon buckets)
If you need help or a truck to help haul items, text or call Luke Clark at (470)407-6630. He has generously offered to pick up items from anyone who needs assistance.
BIG THANKS to neighbors Matt LaMarsh with Engel & Völkers Real Estate and Luke Clark with Firebrand Roofing & Construction for sponsoring this event for our neighborhood.
Build a lantern for the Sandy Springs parade
Sunday, March 30 from 4– 5 p.m. at the pool pavilion
The annual Sandy Springs Lantern Parade is coming up on April 5. If you haven’t taken part in this whimsical event before, it’s a festive nighttime parade down Morgan Falls Road to the Chattahoochee River with participants carrying glowing lanterns. It’s fun for all ages and free—one of the best community events of the year. You can read more about it here.
Come build your lantern with us this weekend!
On Sunday, March 30 from 4– 5 p.m. at the pool pavilion, we’ll help you craft your own glowing lantern to carry. Neighbors of all ages are welcome! We’ll provide the materials, instructions, and hands-on help. RSVP here so we can have materials waiting for you.
Easter egg hunt
Saturday, April 19 at 10– 11:30 a.m. at the MVW playground
Join us for the return of a favorite tradition: the Mount Vernon Woods Easter Egg Hunt! We'll have donuts for all, coffee for the grown-ups, and crafts for our littlest neighbors. Bring your own basket for the egg hunt beginning at 10:15 a.m., then stay and play or chat with neighbors as long as you'd like.
Note: To keep things fun and safe for all, we'll have two separate egg hunts: one for kids 4 and under and one for our 5–12-year-old kiddos. Please RSVP here if you'll be joining us so we have enough stuffed eggs for all.
Mount Vernon School stadium lights denied
At the January 21, 2025 Sandy Springs City Council meeting, the Mount Vernon School’s application to install lights on their athletic field was denied. You can read a Rough Draft article with a recap of the meeting by clicking here.
Many MVW neighbors devoted time and energy to advocating on behalf of our neighborhood. Thank you for voicing your opinion, attending meetings, and staying engaged with this issue for more than a year. Our collective efforts were successful. Thank you!
If you have a yard sign, you are welcome to take it down but please do not throw it away. You can store it if you’re able or drop it off on the front porch at 6485 Williamson.
Amenity improvements: new swimming pool deck
We've recently completed a big project at the swimming pool: a refreshed concrete deck. Crews fixed low spots and cracks and laid a fresh deck around the pool and baby pool. The finished project looks great! Special thanks to Paul McCabe, our pool chairperson, who headed up this complicated project, and Jan Hodgson, who lent her design expertise to the decision-making process.
Amenity improvements: resurfaced courts, refreshed bathrooms
Keeping our neighborhood amenities in great shape is a high priority, so we’re happy to share that recently:
The bathrooms at our tennis and pickleball courts have been improved with fresh paint and new cabinets.
Drainage issues surrounding the courts have been resolved and the walkways now have fresh rock.
The work to resurface and reline the courts has been completed.
