🌱Equestrian Event + Paint The Town Plein Air + Wine Festival

Hello, hello! I'm here right on time with your fresh copy of the Alpharetta-Milton Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town, including updates on...

• "Meet the Neighbors" equestrian event in Milton.
• Alpharetta's plein air event.
• Alpharetta wine festival.

But first, today's weather: Today will have clouds and sun with a thunderstorm. The high will be 79 with a low of 63.

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Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. You're invited to “Meet the Neighbors” on April 15, which will take place on Milton's greenspace at Freemanville and Birmingham roads between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (You can enter at 15660 Freemanville Road.) There will opportunities to spend time with horses, ponies and other animals. In addition, there will be equestrian-themed items for sale, refreshments and more! "If you have questions about 'Meet the Neighbors,' please email the City’s Community Outreach Manager Emily Salerno at Emily.Salerno@miltonga.gov." (City of Milton)
2. Mark your calendar for Alpharetta's Paint The Town: Alpharetta Plein Air, which takes place on May 9-13. Artists will be painting in multiple locations throughout the city, and you can watch! There will also be awards and a Wet Paint Tent Sale. It will be fun to see artists in action and paintings of Alpharetta will be available for purchase. In addition, Alpharetta property owners can request for artists to paint at their home. More information about the event and sponsorship can be found at https://www.artsalpharetta.org/paint-the-town-2023.html. (Press Release Desk)
3. The Alpharetta Wine Festival will be held downtown on Sunday, April 16 from 2-5 p.m. on the Alpharetta Town Green located at 2 Park Plaza. There will many wines to try from local restaurants and businesses. Tickets are available for purchase now. (Alpharetta Wine Festival)
4. The Wacky World playground at Alpharetta's Wills Park will be redesigned in 2024. Changes include a new playground structure that was designed by children; they submitted drawings of what features they want. It will also have a "dragon tower, an obstacle course, a wheelchair accessible merry-go-round, a pirate ship, a zipline and other amenities." Much of the construction will be done by volunteers. The current wood playground was built in 1997 over six days by more than 2,600 volunteers. (Appen)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Gallery - Exhibit - Black & White at the Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St. in Alpharetta (8:30 AM)
• Beginner's Spanish Class at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (11:00 AM)
• Visit with the Easter Bunny at the North Point Mall, 1000 North Point Circle in Alpharetta (11:00 AM)
• Easter Egg Decorating at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new job in our area? There are many open positions including customer service, sales, truck driver and Mosquito Control Specialist. Here is a list of ones that were recently posted, including links to apply. (Alpharetta-Milton Patch)
• Drivers should avoid the area of Hembree Road between Westside Parkway and Maxwell Road in Alpharetta through April 8. This road will have lane closures between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. due to construction from utility work and there will be delays. Maxwell Road can be used as an alternate route. (Press Release Desk)
• Students at Cogburn Woods Elementary School enjoyed an event called Camp Read S’more. It was a camp themed evening filled with reading and fun for students in kindergarten, first and second grades. (Cogburn Woods Elementary School PTO via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (April 5)
• 4wk series Salsa Dance Tues / 4wk Bachata class Wed @ HDC Dance Starts April 4th & 5th (April 5)
• Mac McGee presents first every stand up comedy "Feckin' Around Comedy Show" (April 5)
• International Jazz Vocalist Lori Williams (April 7)
• Annual Easter Egg Hunt (April 8)
• International Jazz Vocalist Lori Williams (April 8)
• Easter Family Fun Festival (April 9)
• Easter at The Fringe-Sun April 9th ( 12-4pm) (April 9)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar at Milton Library (April 10)
• Online meeting with the roofing experts in Alpharetta (April 15)
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• Skilled electrical assembly (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Gail Lafleche

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