🌱 Alpharetta Summer Activities + New Johns Creek Playground

Hi all. I'm back with your new copy of the Alpharetta-Milton Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town. Today you'll find news about these stories and more:

• Sign up for Alpharetta summer activities.
• New playground in Johns Creek.
• Changes for Milton's elections.

But first, today's weather: Today will have a shower and thunderstorms. The high will be 80 with a low of 61.

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Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. There's still time to sign up for summer camps and activities offered by the City of Alpharetta. There are programs for all age groups including sports, art, music and more! In addition, there are openings for teams including gymnastics. Register today! (City of Alpharetta)
2. There is a new playground in Johns Creek at Bell-Boles Park, located 10575 Bell Road. It is especially designed for children who have special needs. "Equipment in the park is specifically designed to promote sensory development and discovery." The equipment was funded by local businesses and community members. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. Attention to voters in Milton elections, due to changes in the polling process, there will be only two locations for voting on Election Day. They are Milton City Hall and the Milton City Park and Preserve. This change affects voters in precincts ML05, ML06A and ML06B, which are in the city’s southeast corner. In addition, you won't be able to vote early at the Alpharetta Library; all early voting will take place at Milton City Hall. The ballots will be hand counted in Milton, which is less expensive than using scanners. (Appen)
4. A high school sophomore from Mount Vernon School organized a community event that provided 629 new pairs of shoes for students at Lake Forest Elementary School in Sandy Springs. Collin Maher, who's a nationally ranked runner, organized a 5K run in February. Runners paid $45, and the event raised $18,000. Nearly all of the students at Lake Forest are economically disadvantaged, and the generous gifts were very well received. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Plein Air Workshop with Brenda Pinnick at the Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St. in Alpharetta (9:00 AM)
• Total Fitness at the Wills Park Recreation Center, 11925 Wills Road in Alpharetta (9:30 AM)
• English/ESL Class at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (11:00 AM)
• Lego Club at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (4:30 PM)
• The Punchline Comedy Night on The Green at Crabapple Market, 12650 Crabapple Road in Milton (weather permitting) (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Last weekend, the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety honored fallen firefighters. It is a very difficult job, and requires missing time with family and friends, plus sometimes they pay the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for keeping our community safe! (Alpharetta Department of Public Safety via Facebook)
• The Milton High School Percussion Ensemble recital last week was awesome! Best wishes to the Class of '23 musicians! (Milton High School Percussion via Facebook)
• The Milton Library will be reopening soon! The booksales in the barn will resume this Tuesday from 1-5:50 p.m., and the proceeds benefit library programs. In addition, self-serve sales in the lobby will resume tomorrow. Check out the library calendar for upcoming events including book clubs, summer reading program and live theatre. (Friends of The Milton Library via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around.

— Gail Lafleche

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