🌱Children Fall Through Ice + Art Classes in Milton

Good morning, neighbors. It's Friday in Alpharetta-Milton and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Hope you all have a great day. Today you'll learn about...

• Two children fell through the ice in Kennesaw
• New art program for children in Milton
• Greater Atlanta Christian school students donate 20,000+ cans

But first, today's weather:

Today will be cloudy with a high of 57 and a low of 51.

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Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. Two children fell through the ice at Ellison Lake in nearby Kennesaw on Dec. 28. One was rescued and the other one couldn't be saved. A few children were playing near the lake and a couple were walking on the ice when it broke. The neighbors called 911, and police, firefighters and a Georgia State Patrol helicopter plus a drone unit showed up. One child was pulled out and rushed to the hospital; they tried to save the second child but it was too late. "Three members of Cobb Fire were also treated at the scene for cold exposure that they suffered when they entered the freezing water to try and rescue the second victim. "(FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. Are your children interested in taking an art class? The City of Milton has a new program, taught by Kidcreate Art Studio for children ages 3-12. Classes will take place at the Community Center in Milton City Park and Preserve at 1785 Dinsmore Road; they will include paint, clay and more. They will be held weekly on Wed., and there will be some one day programs on school holidays. (City of Milton)
3. Greater Atlanta Christian students in nearby Norcross collected and recently donated more than 20,000 cans to the Salvation Army! They used different incentives and competitions to encourage donations. The donations were part of the Salvation Army's Can-A-Thon, which GAC has supported for the past 10 years. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Avalon on Ice at 400 Avalon Blvd. in Alpharetta (3:00 PM)
• New Year’s Eve Celebration cooking class at Publix Aprons Cooking School, 4305 State Bridge Road in Alpharetta (6:30 PM)
• Live Music at Palm 78 restaurant, 5325 Windward Pkwy. in Alpharetta (7:30 PM)
• Justin – 70’s, 80’s, 90’s & More at Roaring Social, 35 Milton Avenue in Alpharetta (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• It's important for bicyclists in Milton to be safe when sharing the road with cars. The City recently put up signs to remind drivers to be at least three feet away from bicycles at the following locations: "Freemanville Road near Landrum Road, Freemanville Road north of Redd Road, and Birmingham Road near Freemanville (and the newly opened greenspace there)." The signs are part of the Local Road Safety Plan. (City of Milton)
• Are you looking for a new job? The City of Alpharetta is hiring! There are several open positions including finance, public safety and bus driver. (City of Alpharetta GA via Facebook)
• Fulton County is continuing to repair facilities that were damaged as a result of our cold weather. The Milton and Ocee Libraries are closed until further notice. Here is a link to the Fulton County website, which has up to date information on these libraries as well as other facilities in our area. https://www.fultoncountyga.gov...-

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