🌱 Gardening Help + Lane Closure + Art Camps

Hello, neighbors. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. In today's newsletter, we'll cover these stories and more...

• Gardening class on integrated pest management.
• Bethany Bend lane closure.
• Upcoming art camp.

But first, today's weather: Today will be warmer with a stray t-shower. The high will be 81 with a low of 63.

Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. Are you interested in gardening? There will be a workshop on integrated pest management (IPM) to help keep your garden safe. It will take place on June 28 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Old Rucker Farm, 900 Rucker Road in Alpharetta. Registration is required. (Summer Plant Series)
2. One lane of a section of Bethany Bend at Hopewell Road in Milton will be closed this morning for road work. There will be flaggers to assist drivers during that time. Please allow extra time if you're driving in that area and try to take an alternate route if possible. Weather permitting, the work should be complete by noon. (City of Milton)
3. Would your child enjoy art camp? Check out the Milton Parks and Rec's STEAM-sational Art camp, which is for ages 5-12. It's run by Kidcreate Art Studio, and will run next week from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The camp is at Community Place, which is the small building next to City Hall at 2006 Heritage Walk. Here is a link to sign up. www.miltonga.gov/Registration; click on the "Art" tab.

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

Friday, June 23

• Total Fitness at Wills Park Recreation Center, 11925 Wills Road in Alpharetta (9:30 AM)
• Fold it! Origami Club at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (11:00 AM)
• Fire Safety for Kids at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (1:00 PM)
• Mah Jong Meet Up at the Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road (1:00 PM)
• Alpharetta Music Match Featuring Crooked Jones at Truck & Tap, 30 Milton Ave. in Alpharetta (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mark your calendar for July 8, when Carrie Welling and Christopher Alan Yates Music will be performing at Home By Dark at Brooke Street Park in Alpharetta. This free concert, which will be behind City Hall, starts at 7:30 p.m. Bring your chairs, blankets and refreshments for a fun evening! (City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services via Facebook)
• Have you recently been Birmingham Park in Milton? There is a new trail map on the kiosk at the trailhead. It has information on all the trails, including how long they are. In addition, you can scan codes on the map to have it on your phone while hiking; you can also report problems such as a downed tree. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook) Facebook)
• Are you a small business owner? You're invited to a free discussion held by Michael Conner from ACTION Coach. It will be on Wednesday, June 28 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Offices of Geerdes & Associates, 1100 Cambridge Square, Suite B in Alpharetta. Registration is required. (Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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• 2023 Patriotic Celebration Concerts (June 23)
• Cabinet Painting Workshop (July 7)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. I'll see you around!

— Gail Lafleche

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