🌱 GA 911 Medical Amnesty Law + YMCA Holiday Extravaganza

Hi there, Alpharetta-Milton! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today you'll learn about...

• Georgia Amnesty Law for drug overdoses
• YMCA three holiday celebration
• Alpharetta Community Center has a new gym floor

But first, today's weather:

Today will have plenty of sun but will be cool. The high will be 50 with a low of 29.

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Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. Are you familiar with the Georgia 9-1-1 Medical Amnesty Law? It provides limited immunity for individuals for possession of drugs/alcohol when someone has an overdose and needs medical care. The quicker an individual receives medical attention after an overdose, the better their chances of having their life saved. (Alpharetta Department of Public Safety via Facebook)
2. Join us at the Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA in Alpharetta for a Holiday Extravaganza on Dec. 10 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. It's a chance to celebrate three winter holidays: Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Christmas. Santa will be there for pictures, and there will be arts & crafts, music picture booth, plus refreshments that represent all three holidays. It is free to the community but registration is required. (Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA via Facebook)
3. The Alpharetta Community Center at 175 Roswell St. is celebrating a brand-new gym floor. It was recently renovated in time for basketball season. The center was constructed in 1997 and has been enjoyed by many thousands of residents. There was a flood in 2016 that caused the floor to buckle and damaged the foundation. The new floor cost $175,000 and has a moisture barrier to make sure that it is level. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
4. An assistant principal at Chattahoochee High School has been suspended after allegations of “inappropriate involvement” with a student. Dr. Michael Todd, the school's principal, sent a letter to parents stating that the school has suspended Assistant Principal Jonathan Adel pending an investigation. Adel has been at this school since 2020 and heads up the English and Fine Arts departments. (WSB-TV)
5. Great news for Foundation Social Eatery fans! The popular restaurant will be reopening in Alpharetta next month after closing their Roswell location in 2020. It will be located at 55 Roswell St.; in early 2023, there will be an additional Parisian-style café called Petite FSE next door. The menu will have many of the items from the prior location plus some updated dishes. Petit FSE will offer breakfast and lunch, plus items to take home such as charcuterie boards. (Atlanta Magazine)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Santa’s Workshop at the North Point Mall, 1000 North Point Circle in Alpharetta (11:00 AM)
• Libby and Hoopla for Seniors at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (2:00 PM)
• Fall Wine Dinner cooking class at Publix Aprons Cooking School, 4305 State Bridge Road, Alpharetta (6:30 PM)
• Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Listening Party at Six Bridges Crabapple, 1850 Heritage Walk in Milton (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Do you have glass to recycle in Alpharetta? You can bring it to the parking lot of the Alpharetta Department of Public Works located at 1790 Hembree Road. You cannot bring any materials besides glass to that location. The glass will be taken to the Strategic Materials recycling plant in College. The facility recycles most types of glass and sells their product to Georgia companies that manufacture consumer products like fiberglass insulation and flooring. (Glass recycling)
• DutchCrafters Amish Furniture and JMX Brands won a Best Place to Work Furniture for the second year in a row! This Saturday, Nov. 19, visit their showroom in Alpharetta for Sip & Shop Saturdays! This one-of-a-kind 9,000-square-foot store in Alpharetta showcases its most-loved Amish made products. Come in and experience the comfort of the furniture, touch the woods and fabrics, and learn how easy it is to build the furniture you envision. (Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Want to keep your little ones busy during the winter break? You can bring them to WINTER SPORTYKES CAMP at the Wills Park Recreation Center in Alpharetta. It is for ages 3-6, and they will play a different sport each day. Secure your spot today at http://bit.ly/3R8UCbB.
  (City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services via Facebook)

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Events:

• Cumming City Center Winter Pop-Up Market (November 19)
• Once Upon A Holiday 2022 (November 19)
• Salsa ATL Dinner & Latin Night @ Tony's John's Creek Saturday, Nov. 19 (November 19)
• Roswell Music Club presents fabulous tenor James Arthur Douglas! (November 20)
• Drinksgiving at Rock 'N' Taco with Justin! (November 23)
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That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— Gail Lafleche

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