🌱 Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser + Maybird Confections + Summer Camp

Hello, everybody! It's me, Gail Lafleche, your host of the Alpharetta-Milton Patch newsletter — here to explain all the most important things happening in town these days. Today's briefing includes news about...

• ShamRockin’ for a Cure fundraiser for cystic fibrosis
• Alpharetta based Maybird Confections
• Summer camp sign -ups

But first, today's weather:

Today will be mostly cloudy and mild. The high will be 70 with a low of 57.

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Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. Are you interested in celebrating Saint Patrick's Day and supporting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at the same time? Tickets are available for ShamRockin’ for a Cure on Mar. 18; it will run from 7:00pm - midnight at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta. There will be live music, refreshments from 25+ vendors and more! (ShamRockin' for a Cure)
2. Alpharetta based Maybird Confections was featured in the "Made in Georgia" column of the AJC!. This business was started by Julie Frazier in 2019, and it's named after her grandmother. It's located on McGinnis Ferry Road, and they produce several types of toffee, plus other candies. You can find out where to buy them at www.maybirdconfections.com. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. Summer will be here soon and Alpharetta's Summer Guide is officially online! There are many camps to choose from, plus swimming, babysitter certification, yoga and much more! Registration for Alpharetta residents starts on Mar. 8. You can download the guide here: bit.ly/SummerGuide23. (City of Alpharetta)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Exhibit: Down Home on the Farm at the Alpharetta Arts Center,238 Canton St. (8:30 AM)
• Date Night at Avalon at 400 Avalon Blvd. in Alpharetta (5:00 PM)
• Small Plates – Big Flavors cooking class at Publix Aprons Cooking School, 4305 State Bridge Road in Alpharetta (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is your child interested in joining the Milton Choral Association? Sign-ups are open for placement exams for Chorus next year. All new and returning singers should register now!
  Please email any questions to: miltonchorus@miltonchorus.com. (Milton Choral Association via Facebook)
• Are you looking for a summer job and enjoy working with children? The City of Alpharetta is hiring Art & Culture camp counselors. The camps start at the end of May, and you can apply now! https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alpharetta
• The Alpharetta City Council is meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, located at 2 Park Plaza. The agenda and packet materials for the session are available at https://bit.ly/3YXAM7p. Citizens are invited to attend in person or online. (City of Alpharetta)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right! I'll see you soon.

— Gail Lafleche

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