🌱 Election Canceled + Hazardous Waste Event + Lemonade Booth

Hi all. It's me, Gail Lafleche, your host of the Alpharetta-Milton Patch newsletter. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally. In today's briefing, you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Alpharetta election canceled.
• Hazardous waste event.
• Lemonade with a Purpose.

But first, today's weather: Today will be nice with clouds and sun. The high will be 83 with a low of 60.

Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. Alpharetta’s municipal election for this fall has been canceled. The reason is that all of the candidates are running unopposed: they are Mayor Jim Gilvin, and Council Members John Hipes and Dan Merkels. In addition, Council member Jason Binder is not running for re-election, and Fergal M. Brady is running unopposed for his seat. Canceling the election will save the city nearly $380,000, which can be used for other initiatives. (City of Alpharetta GA via Facebook)
2. Milton residents can register for the City’s upcoming free household hazardous waste collection event. If you sign up, you can bring items to the Cambridge High School parking lot (as accessed via Cogburn Road) between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9. Here is a link to register https://form.jotform.com/232354514745153; there are 300 slots available. You can also bring latex paint that day, which will be accepted with a fee as part of a fundraiser for the Cambridge High School Theatre. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
3. If you go to the Alpharetta Farmers market, check out the Lemonade with a Purpose booth. It was started by Cooper Garrison-Brook, a 12-year-old from Johns Creek after he needed money to replace a broken laptop. His family works in the booth and donates over one third of the profits to charity. To date, the booth has donated over $6,800. "Its current recipients are the Rainforest Awareness Rescue Education Center, Discovering My Purpose and Save the Children." (Appen Media)
4. Are you looking for a new mansion in our area? Former Atlanta Falcon Kroy Biermann has asked a judge for permission to sell his house owned with reality star and estranged spouse Kim Zolciak. The home is in Alpharetta's Manor Golf & Country Club and is valued at over $3 million, according to Zillow. It has six bedrooms and nine baths. According to Biermann, the couple is in significant debt and needs to sell as quickly as possible. (Subscription - The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

Saturday, September 2

• Milton Farmers Market at Milton City Hall, 2006 Heritage Walk (8:30 AM)
• Alpharetta Farmers Market at Town Green by Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza (8:30 AM)
• Volunteer Orientation at the Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road (10:15 AM)
• Putt-Putt Pop-Up at The Hamilton Alpharetta, 35 Milton Ave. in Alpharetta (1:00 PM)
• Surrender Hill at Matildas Music Under the Pines, 850 Hickory Flat Road in Milton (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Alpharetta and Milton firefighters successfully put out a fire on Alpharetta's Brookridge Terrace earlier this week. While stopping the flames, they found and rescued the owner's two dogs, who were hiding under a bed. No one was hurt as a result of this fire. (Alpharetta Department of Public Safety via Facebook)
• Creek View Elementary students are encouraged to compete in this year's National PTA Reflections Contest. Categories include art, music, writing, dance, photography and more. Entries are due on Friday, Sept. 29. Contact pta.creekview@gmail.com with any questions. (Creek View Elementary School PTA via Facebook)
• Milton celebrated its new Fire Station 42, this week. Attendees enjoyed breakfast and heard speeches praising the firefighters and their new building. They also recognized those who helped to plan and build the state-of-the-art facility. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)

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That's it for today!

— Gail Lafleche

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