🌱Downtown Alpharetta Celebrations + Early Voting

Hello again, Alpharetta-Milton! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Alpharetta-Milton Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today, including:

• Upcoming Alpharetta holiday celebrations
• Early voting for US Senate runoff
• How to stay safe when conducting E-commerce transactions

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Today will be mostly sunny. The high will be 60 with a low of 39.

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Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. Starting this week, downtown Alpharetta will host a different celebration for the next three Friday evenings. They will take place from 5-9:00 PM and will include Santa, holiday music, snow flurries and Karaoke. This Friday, there will be a lighting of the Christmas tree; attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to NFCC. (Awesome Alpharetta)
2. Registered voters in Alpharetta and Milton can take advantage of early voting this week for the Senate runoff election. You may vote at any location within Fulton County during early voting; here is a list https://www.fultoncountyga.gov/.../early-voting-locations. On Dec. 6, which is Election Day, you can vote only at your assigned location.
3. Here's how to stay safe when purchasing or selling items online. You can conduct the transactions at the Alpharetta Public Safety Headquarters parking lot, located at 2565 Old Milton Pkwy. There are two designated parking spots under live video surveillance. (Alpharetta Department of Public Safety)
4. This Saturday, there will be a Heartfelt Holiday Market at the Alpharetta Preston Ridge Community Center, located at Suite 100, Preston Ridge Road. The event will take place from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM and will include crafts for sale, family fun and Santa! You'll be able to purchase unique items including pottery, jewelry and much more! (Awesome Alpharetta)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• English/ESL Class at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (11:00 AM)
• Avalon on Ice- ice skating at the Alpharetta Avalon, 400 Avalon Blvd. (3:00 PM)
• Kitchen Fundamentals: Knife Skills class at Publix Aprons Cooking School, 4305 State Bridge Road in Alpharetta(6:30 PM)
• CRAFTer Dark at the Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Would you like to volunteer at the Milton Library? Apply to join the team! Sign up now and attend a volunteer orientation. There will be one this evening at 7:00 PM. (Milton Library)
• Now is a great time to join the Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA. You can join for free between now and Dec. 12. There's still time to win the coveted Holiday Hustle T-Shirt!(Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA via Facebook)
• Four teen volunteers created a new book tree at the Alpharetta library. Their names are Dani, Jay, Keira, and Kylie. Stop by the library to see it while you are voting or at our Book Sale on Dec. 3!(Friends of the Alpharetta Library via Facebook)
• Here's some great news for holiday shoppers. When you purchase a holiday gift in downtown Alpharetta on December 2, you can have it wrapped for free at Chiringa. They will wrap up to three items with proof of purchase from local businesses. Just stop by between 12:00-3:00 PM that day. Chiringa is located at 34 South Main Street, Unit 2B. (Awesome Alpharetta)

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Events:

• Ladies Night Out Candle + Bouquet making workshop (November 29)
• College Planning and Financial Aid Webinar (November 29)
• Social Security Seminar at Gwinnett Technical College (November 30)
• Roswell UMC Christmas Gift & Craft Show (December 2)
• Thomas Arvid Annual Holiday Show (December 3)
• Chanukah & Holiday Bazaar (December 4)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra - A Kids' Christmas (December 17)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra - Christmas Pops! (December 17)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon.

— Gail Lafleche

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