🌱 Alpharetta YMCA Party + Baby Grand Piano Needed

Hey, everybody! It's Monday in Alpharetta-Milton and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. In this issue, you'll find:

• Alpharetta YMCA holiday party
• Alpharetta Arts Center looking for baby grand piano donation
• Milton "vacation check" program
• Milton Ride-Along Program

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Today will be warmer with periods of sun. The high will be 61 with a low of 41.

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Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. The Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA held a fun filled Holiday Extravaganza to celebrate Christmas, Hannukah, and Kwanzaa! More than 300 people attended and enjoyed food, crafts, music and much more. The YMCA wants to thank their vendors, who are MaPa's Matzoh Ball Soup, BIGhead Cartoons, Mochinut, Alpharetta Ford and Honey by Jazz. (YMCA)
2. The Alpharetta Arts Center is in need of a donated gently used baby grand piano. It will be played at concerts on the front terrace of the center . The Ekphrasis baby grand piano currently at the Arts Center will be transformed into a piece of sculpture art by artist Shelton Cochran and will be displayed next spring. `If you are interested in donating your baby grand piano, please email arts-culture@alpharetta.ga.us or call 678-297-6135.(Alpharetta Arts Center)
3. Milton residents are encouraged to take advantage of a free service to help keep their homes safe when they're out of town. You can sign up for a "vacation check", which means the police or public safety ambassador will watch your house. You will be notified if anything is amiss. All you need to do is fill out an online form.(City of Milton)
4. Another great opportunity for Milton residents is the Ride-Along Program where you will learn what it's like to be a police officer. You can spend a few hours in a police vehicle or with a squad. It's for residents aged 18 and older; residents ages 16-17 can participate if they're are enrolled in the Milton Police Department's Police Explorers Program and have permission from their parent or guardian. You need to apply for this program; if you want more information, please email:pdinfo@miltonga.gov.(City of Milton)

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Avalon on Ice at 400 Avalon Blvd in Alpharetta (3:00 PM)
• Autrey Mill Nature Preserve at the Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road (4:00)
• Lego Club at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (4:30 PM)
• Christmas Lights at North Point Community Church, 4350 North Point Pkwy in Alpharetta (6:00 PM)
• What Are Gravitational Waves and Why Are They Important? at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The entire Alpharetta Greenway is currently closed for maintenence. Updates on its re-opening will be provided as soon as available. The city thanks everyone for their understanding. (City of Alpharetta)
• Are you looking for a new job? The City of Milton is currently hiring for Maintenance 1, Fiscal Tech, and Staff Engineer positions.For the job description and application, please visit this website: https://wa-milton.civicplus.com/232/City-Employment (City of Milton)
• City of Alpharetta GA: "In January of each year, volunteers and public officials spread out in teams across Alpharetta and the rest of Fulton County to conduct the federally mandated Homeless Point In Time Count. The effort, spearheaded by Fulton County and the..." (City of Alpharetta GA via Facebook)
• Mark your calendars for an upcoming event from the Rotary Club of Alpharetta. It's called the "Polar Bear Plunge" and will be held at Wills Park on Feb. 24, starting at 10:00 a.m. There will be a chili cookoff, hot beverages and music. (Rotary Club of Alpharetta via Facebook)

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Events:

• Roswell Rotary to sponsor Job Fair December 12 (December 12)
• Halcyon Hosts Fourth Annual Ugly Christmas Bar Crawl with the Grinch (December 15)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra - A Kids' Christmas (December 17)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra - Christmas Pops! (December 17)
• 17th Annual Messiah Sing-Along (December 18)
• Christmas at First: A Music Presentation (December 18)
• Christmas Eve Carols Service at Influencers Church Alpharetta (December 24)
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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

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