🌱 Home Robbery With Gunshots + City Council Meeting

Hello, friends! Gail Lafleche here with your Monday edition of the Alpharetta-Milton Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know about what's going on locally. Let's get this Monday started off right with a quick review of the most important things happening around town, including updates on:

• Home invasion in Alpharetta
• City Council meetings tonight
• Free gardening classes

But first, today's weather:

Today will be mostly sunny and mild. The high will be 64 with a low of 36.

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Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. A home on Somerset Lane in Alpharetta was robbed on Feb. 2 with shots fired. Police entered the house after receiving calls that a man had entered the home with a shotgun. They arrested the suspect as he was trying to leave. He tried to pull a pistol out from his pocket. "The man was taken in for questioning and later charged with home invasion, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm in commission of a felony and two counts of felony obstruction". (Appen)
2. Milton's City Council will be meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall's chambers at 2006 Heritage Walk. Some of the items on the agenda are summer camp fees, recent traffic issues/accidents, new staff and fencing along Legacy Park. (City of Milton) Alpharetta City Council will also be meeting this evening starting at 6:30 p.m. at Alpharetta City Hall. Items that will be discussed include development for the North Point district and renovations at the Wills Park Equestrian Center. Both meetings can be attended in person or online. (City of Alpharetta)
3. Are you interested in learning more about gardening? There will be three free classes offered at Milton City Park and Preserve. The first one will be on Feb. 15, and will feature a discussion on bees. All classes will be taught by Milton Master Gardeners and are in conjuction with "Plant! Milton, the City initiative aimed at engaging, educating and encouraging the planting of trees. " Registration is required. (City of Milton)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Exhibit: Down Home on the Farm at the Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton Street (8:30 AM)
• English/ESL Class at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (11:00 AM)
• Date Night at the Alpharetta Avalon ,400 Avalon Blvd. (5:00 PM)
• Plant Based Eating Workshop Series at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (6:00 PM)
• Sushi 101 cooking class Publix Aprons Cooking School, 4305 State Bridge Road in Alpharetta (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new home in the Alpharetta-Milton area? Here is a link to five homes that recently came on the market. They range in price from $224,900 to $2 million.(Alpharetta-Milton Patch)
• Have you recently driven on I-285 and GA-400? Due to the construction, some of the exits and lanes have shifted, which can make driving difficult. In addition, the signs can cause confusion because they are inconsistent. Instead of relying solely on GPS, it's important to be familiar with the exit numbers before you drive, as this can prevent drivers from getting lost. (WSB Radio)
• Last weekend, Bruce Springsteen gave a concert at sold out State Farm Arena in Atlanta. He played 28 songs for a full two hours and 45 minutes, which is impressive at 73 years old. Many of his songs were from his early days including ones from his “Born to Run,” “The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle” and “Darkness on the Edge of Town” albums.(Atlanta Journal- Constitution)

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Events:

• College Planning and Financial Aid Webinar (February 7)
• The Transistion Network (February 8)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (February 9)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra Hearts and Harmony Gala (February 10)
• Home Buyer Workshop - This is for ANY Buyer - Your First Home or Your Forever Home! (February 11)
• Playhouse Family Show - for Preschool Families (February 11)
• We are planning an online event about our services in Georgia (February 14)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Gail Lafleche

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