🌱 Blood Drive + Man Receives Threats For Gambling Debts

Hello, hello! I'm here right on time with your Wednesday edition of the Alpharetta-Milton Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on locally. Including updates on...

• Annual blood drive in May.
• Johns Creek man receives threats for gambling debts.
• Man arrested in Johns Creek for pleasuring himself in public.

But first, today's weather: Today will be partly sunny and very warm. The high will be 84 with a low of 61.

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Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. Milton Police are running its annual blood drive next month. It will take place on Tuesday, May 16 from 2-7 p.m. at Stonecreek Church, located at 13540 Highway 9. You can sign up now for an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org ; then enter “MPD” as the sponsor code. You could save a life! (City of Milton)
2. A Johns Creek man contacted police because of threats received for money. He has received texts demanding $4,000 for gambling losses and told police the story is false. His wife has received texts saying that the suspect would come after her and her daughter, who lives in Alpharetta. The sender texted her pictures from her daughter's Instagram page. (Appen Media)
3. A man was arrested in Johns Creek for allegedly pleasuring himself in public. Two women saw him in a park with his pants down near Old Alabama Road, where he was taken into custody by police. Police believe he is the same suspect who was caught on video doing the same thing in a nearby neighborhood. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
4. A couple had their baby's ashes stolen from an urn at Wellstar Kennestone hospital. Kieran Massey and his fiancée, Carla, had a stillborn baby girl last August. Her ashes were placed in an urn inside a teddy bear. While Carla was showering at the hospital, the teddy bear was stolen. Police have arrested Anilus Frederic and his wife Rosnie Frederic for the theft; they had previously worked the hospital's linen facility. When the urn and teddy bear were returned to the baby's parents, the ashes had been thrown out. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Gallery Exhibit: Black & White at the Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St. (8:30 AM)
• Easter Bunny at Avalon at 400 Avalon Blvd. in Alpharetta (10:00 AM)
• English/ESL Class at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (10:30 AM)
• Storytime at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (10:30 AM)
• Visit with the Easter Bunny at the North Point Mall, 1000 North Point Circle in Alpharetta (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Chick Fil-A has made changes to its rewards app and is keeping a popular item on the menu. The number of points to meet each membership tier isn't changing, but the number of points needed to redeem rewards is changing. In addition, the company had planned to stop offering its side salad, and this decision has been reversed because of customer feedback. (WSB Atlanta)
• A trial for the Dunwoody day care operator who had a 4-month-old child die while in her care is set for this July. Amanda Hickey has been charged with murder, cruelty to children and reckless conduct. The child had been placed on his stomach and left alone for two hours. He wasn't breathing, police performed CPR but couldn't save him. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
• Alpharetta's Home by Dark Concerts start on April 22 at Brooke Street Park. Bring your chair or blanket and enjoy a free concert! Here is a link to the schedule https://www.homebydark.com/bro....(City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services via Facebook)
• Do you work in the tech industry? If you'd like to meet with others in the same industry, you might want to check out Alpharetta Tech Exchange's Spring Tech Mixer. It will take place on April 27 at Thrive Co-working at 44 Milton Ave. in Alpharetta from 5-7 p.m. (Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Is your child interested in working in health care? Sign up for a two-hour class called Little Medical School, which is for children ages 4-10. The classes cover the heart, bones, first aid and much more! They are offered through the city of Alpharetta. (Little Medical School)

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— Gail Lafleche

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