ARTober In Alpharetta + Milton Revisions To City Code

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Alpharetta-Milton Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's going on in town these days. Today you'll find news about these stories and more:

• Alpharetta ARTober
• Milton city code
• Freeze warning

But first, today's weather:

Today will be cool with plenty of sun. The high will be 57 with a low of 30.

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Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. ARTober month in Alpharetta has been exciting for the community! "Connie Lynn Reilly Fine Portraits & Paintings won the Best Portrait Award in the August PleinAir Salon! Connie is also part of the All About Pastel by the Southeastern Pastel Society Exhibit that will be on display on starting Oct. 31 – Nov. 29. Be sure to join Alpharetta Arts Center on Demo Day Nov. 12 from 10 – 11:30 to see her in action and put your own skills to the test!" (City of Alpharetta)
2. Milton’s City Council met regarding "revisions to City Code pertaining to alcohol-related businesses, a vote that culminated months of intensive, engaging discussions involving elected officials, City staff, business owners and citizens." There was a lot of discussion around the "barrel production limit for microbreweries and microdistilleries. " Now that the revisions are in place, "the months-long moratorium on applications for new alcohol licenses across a variety of categories was lifted." (City of Milton)
3. Alpharetta and Milton are included in a freeze warning as temperatures may drop into the 20's at night. In addition to the cold, it's expected to be windy, which will make it feel more chilly. Temperatures are expected to return to the 70's later this week into next week. (East Cobb News)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Ladies night at Fairway Social Fairway Social, 240 South Main St. in Alpharetta (5:00 PM)
• Gorillaz: North American Tour 2022 at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway in Alpharetta (7:30 PM)
• Music Bingo at Truck & Tap, 30 Milton Ave in Alpharetta. (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Alpharetta has a new firefighter! Doug Blanchard joins us with nine years of experience. He was sworn in earlier this week. (Alpharetta Department of Public Safety via Facebook)
• There is a new sweet addition to downtown Crabapple. Alumni Cookie Dough recently opened at in Crabapple Market at 1935 Heritage Walk. They feature edible and bakeable cookie dough plus many other sweet treats. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• Are your kids interested in playing basketball? The Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA's fall basketball registration is open now. This program offers "kids equal playing time regardless of skill level, and they learn the importance of playing as a team." (Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA via Instagram)

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Events:

• Heidi's Heavenly Cookies 20 Year Anniversary Celebration! (October 20)
• “Never Stop Learning” Art Exhibit at the Cumming Arts Center (October 20)
• ELECTRIC AVENUE at FTE's Back Porch Concert Series (October 21)
• Michael Flohr Artist Show — SOUTHERN COMFORT (October 22)
• COWBOY MOUTH with DAVE FRANKLIN at FTE Back Porch Concert Series! (October 22)
• Mount Pisgah Christian School: Parent Preview Day (Grades 5-12) (October 25)
• Mount Pisgah Christian School Parent Preview Days (Grades JK-4th) (October 27)
• You're Invited to Fall Fest — Fall Fun for All at North Point Community Church (October 30)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around!

— Gail Lafleche

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