🌱 Garage Fire Safety + Scarecrow Harvest Contest Deadline

Hello, friends! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Alpharetta-Milton Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on...

• Garage fire prevention.
• Apply for Scarecrow Harvest contest.
• Milton High 9/11 ceremony.

But first, today's weather: Today will have a t-storm around in the afternoon. The high will be 87 with a low of 61.

Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety wants to help you prevent having a fire in your garage. You can place a heat alarm to let you know if a fire has started, so you leave your home and call for help. The leading cause of garage fires is electrical problems; make sure your house is checked for any potential problems by a licensed electrician. Any flammable materials should be stored in "flame resistant storage units." Those materials include paint, fuel and varnish. Remove any clutter that could help fuel a fire. (Alpharetta Department of Public Safety via Facebook)
2. The deadline to apply for Alpharetta's Scarecrow Harvest is tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 8. The scarecrows will be on exhibit in downtown Alpharetta from Sept. 28-Oct. 30, and judging will take place on the week of Oct. 9. The winners for different categories will be announced on Oct. 21. Here is a link for more information bit.ly/AlpharettaScarecrows23. Sign up today! (City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services via Facebook)
3. Milton High School students and Milton's first responders have placed 3,000 American flags with the names of all 9/11 victims on the high school's front lawn. There will be a ceremony on 9/11 where JamesD’Avolio, a former New York firefighter, will speak. He was in New York that day searching through the rubble. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

Thursday, September 7

• Mariupol: The City that Doesn’t Exist at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza (8:30 AM)
• Stories for Shorties at the Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road (10:30 AM)
• Milton Crochet Circle at the Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road (11:00 AM)
• Grand Tasting Alpharetta at the The Hotel at Avalon & Alpharetta Conference Center, 9000 Avalon Blvd. in Alpharetta (6:00 PM)
• Weekly Live Music & Salsa Saturdays at Minnie Olivia & Fogón and Lions, 10 Roswell St. in Alpharetta (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Would your child enjoy playing Alpharetta Youth Basketball? Sign up now at bit.ly/44KChZK. There are programs for both girls and boys. Volunteer coaches are needed; if you're interested reach out to wprcprograms@alpharetta.ga.us or call 678-297-6130. (City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services via Facebook)
• There will be a free concert this Saturday evening starting at 7:30 at Brooke Street Park in Alpharetta. The artists will be Jonathan Kingham and Jason Sever. You can find additional information on the concert series at https://www.homebydark.com/brookestreetpark. (City of Alpharetta GA via Facebook)
• Attention all Taylor Swift fans: you can see "Taylor Swift the Eras Tour" movie at the Big Screen at Aurora Cineplex in Roswell next month. The show will be on Friday Oct. 13 starting at 6 p.m. Additional shows will be at 7 and 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased here. (Creative Loafing)

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Featured events:

• Introduction to Plein Air Painting - Sept 8 Workshop with Artist Mary Negron (September 8)
• Cumming Arts Center Hosts an “A World of Art Outdoor Festival” (September 9)
• Storytime LIVE at Kiddie Academy of Alpharetta (September 9)
• Paint Medicine Classes (September 11)
• The Transition Network - Prospective and New Member Dinner (September 13)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Gail Lafleche

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