🌱 Foundation Social Eatery + Pancakes With Santa + First Watch

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the Alpharetta-Milton Patch newsletter. Let's get this Friday started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening around town, including updates on:

• Foundation Social Eatery opening new location in Alpharetta
• Pancakes with Santa in Milton firehouse
• First Watch opening in Alpharetta
• Season of Celebration Friday evening in Alpharetta
• Sandy Springs grandmother sentenced to life in prison

But first, today's weather:

Today will have a couple of afternoon showers. The high will be 62 with a low of 48.

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Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. There is great news for fans of Foundation Social Eatery. This restaurant, which closed its Roswell location in 2019, is reopening in a new location at 55 Roswell St. in Alpharetta on Dec. 9. The menu will feature many of the favorites from Roswell, plus new dishes "including burrata with sunchoke, black truffle, hazelnut gremolata, watercress, sunchoke chip and veal jus; and leek-dusted flounder with gigante bean, melted leek, olive, tomato, rock shrimp, tarragon, caviar and beurre blanc." (The Atlanta Journal Constitution).
2. Who would like to have pancakes with Santa? You can do just that this Saturday at Milton Fire Station 44, at 13690 Highway 9 starting at 8 a.m. Breakfast, served by Milton firefighters, is free, and you'll be able to spend time with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Please bring a toy or clothing donation for North Fulton Community Charities. (City of Milton)
3. First Watch, the popular breakfast/brunch restaurant, has opened a new location in Alpharetta! It is located at 5035 Windward Parkway and has indoor and outdoor seating. Items on the menu include "smoked salmon eggs benedict, farm stand breakfast tacos, lemon ricotta pancakes and avocado toast." You can find out the wait time for a table on their website. (First Watch)
4. Tomorrow evening there will be another Season of Celebration holiday event in downtown Alpharetta. It will include photos with Santa, community karaoke, snow flurries, music and more! In addition, restaurants in the area will have Sips of the Season, where they will serve unique holiday themed cocktails and hot chocolate; check out this link qrcc.me/rl6z5uzwz7u6 for a list. The city is also collecting donations for the North Fulton Community Charities food pantry, please bring a nonperishable item. (City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services via Facebook)
5. In nearby Sandy Springs, a grandmother was sentenced to life in prison for poisoning her grandson with methamphetamine. Tonya Monroe was found guilty on all counts including malice murder, two counts of felony murder, cruelty to children in the first degree, and distribution of methamphetamine. When a toxicology report showed that the child died of an overdose, Monroe fled the area and was caught after a month in a chase through Georgia and Alabama. (Fox 5)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Avalon on Ice at 400 Avalon Blvd. in Alpharetta (3:00 PM)
• Teen Snowflake Craft at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (4:30 PM)
• Alpharetta Appreciation Holiday Party! at Firefly Grill & Bar, 3070 Windward Plaza in Alpharetta (5:00 PM)
• Season of Celebration at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza (5:00 PM)
• Holiday Spectacular: Chorus and Orchestra concert at Chattahoochie High School, 5252-5166 Taylor Road in Johns Creek (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Alpharetta Fire Department recently made a water rescue behind North Point Church. Workers were working on a sewer construction project when the Big Creek flooded into the area. Two workers were able to wade through the water, but one could not. He stayed on top of their vehicle until the fire crews arrived. (Alpharetta Department of Public Safety via Facebook)
• King's Ridge Christian School in Alpharetta held a Christmas celebration earlier this week with a delicious breakfast. Board member Ron Cole praised the school for how it has helped his family and thanked Karin Mulvey for working with his daughter. Entertainment was provided by the High School Vocal Arts group, which sang Christmas songs. (King's Ridge Christian School via Facebook)
• Are you looking for a new job? The City of Alpharetta is hiring a new parking ambassador, who will enforce parking ordinances as well as assist visitors in the downtown area. If you're interested, you can apply at www.governmentjobs.com. (Alpharetta Department of Public Safety via Facebook)
• Alpharetta will soon have a new Urgent Team Walk - Urgent Care. It will be located at 5705 Atlanta Highway. There will be a ribbon cutting next Friday, Dec. 16 at 11:30 a.m. (Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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Events:

• Intuitive Painting Classes — Ignite the Healing Power of Your Creative Process (December 9)
• Lunch with Santa at From the Earth! (December 10)
• Annual Christmas Spectaular (December 10)
• Roswell Rotary to sponsor Job Fair December 12 (December 12)
• Halcyon Hosts Fourth Annual Ugly Christmas Bar Crawl with the Grinch (December 15)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra — A Kids' Christmas (December 17)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra — Christmas Pops! (December 17)
• Christmas Eve Carols Service at Influencers Church Alpharetta (December 24)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— Gail Lafleche

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