HELEN, Ga. — The City of Helen Planning, Design and Review Board approved a series of events to take place in the city between May and October at Tuesday’s meeting.

The Board approved the Juried Arts Show to be held at Pete’s Park, but did not approve the date requested Sept 1 and 2. The show attracts 20-25 vendors and the Board felt the city was too busy on that weekend. Chairwoman Catherine Cleiman recommended the City try to schedule the event Sept. 16, 17.

The Board did approve the Grand Fondo Bicycle Ride for May 7, which is expected to attract between 300-400 riders to the city.. Police Chief Brian Stephens raised concerns about whether his department would provide traffic control or if event coordinators would do so.

“Anyone working traffic control will have to be DOT certified since it will be on a state highway,” he said. While the Board approved the event, Cleiman suggested the event coordinator meet with Stephens to work out the details.