🌱 Homestead Exemption Deadline + St. Paddy O'Pedal + Branding Survey

Hello, everybody! It's me, Gail Lafleche, your host of the Alpharetta-Milton Patch newsletter. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town. In today's issue of the newsletter, you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Homestead exemption deadline is April 1.
• St. Paddy O'Pedal childhood cancer research race next month.
• City of Milton branding survey.

But first, today's weather: Today could have a morning thunderstorm and will be breezy. The high will be 80 with a low of 49.

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Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. The deadline for filing your homestead exemptions, which can provide tax savings, is April 1. Alpharetta residents can receive a $45,000 basic exemption, senior basic and senior full value exemptions. You automatically receive the Alpharetta exemptions when you file one with Fulton County. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. Have you heard about St. Paddy O'Pedal? It's a bike ride that raises money for children's cancer research, and it takes place on April 23 in Milton. There are three different routes that range from 17-62 miles. You'll also get a shirt, lunch and beer. Here is a link to more information and to sign up. https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/GA/Milton/SPOP. It's less expensive if you sign up before April 9. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook
3. The City of Milton needs input from residents on their branding via a survey. The city is working on a strategy that includes identity, character, signage, logo, tagline and more. In addition, the city is looking to understand identities for different sections including "Crabapple, Birmingham Crossroads, and the Highway 9/Deerfield corridor." Here is a link to the survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MiltonBranding. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Total Fitness at Wills Park Recreation Center, 11925 Wills Road in Alpharetta (9:30 AM)
• Easter Egg Hunt at Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza in Alpharetta (1:00 PM)
• "Alice in Wonderland" at Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend in Milton (2:00 PM)
• The Mad Hatter's Tea Party at Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend in Milton (3:30 PM)
• Live Music: Kings Union at Six Bridges Crabapple, 1850 Heritage Walk in Milton (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Milton has a new purple glass recycling bin, and it belongs to Ripple Glass. The bin is located at Bell Park, and citizens are encouraged to bring their glass there to be recycled. Soon, you'll be able to request a purple tote bag from Ripple Glass to match the bin. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• All For One, which is based in Alpharetta, improves health and well-being of children who are at risk at 23 countries and the United States. They recently received a $600 donation from Alpharetta Rotary. This amount will help a child for one year at an orphanage in Uganda. (Rotary Club of Alpharetta via Facebook)
• Are you interested in purchasing or making a birdhouse? The Alpharetta Lions Club can help you out! Please contact Mark Pamperin 770-689-9771 or pamperin1676@bellsouth.net and place your order today! (Alpharetta Lions Club via Facebook)
• Village Burger is planning a new opening at 1497 Alpharetta Highway this May. They currently have locations in Johns Creek and Dunwoody and this newest one will be their seventh restaurant. Here is a link to their website which includes their menu. (Village Burger)
• A Buckhead woman was robbed while sitting on her couch in her home. The victim lives on West Paces Ferry Road and three suspects stormed her home. They stole her cash, debit cards, car keys, car and computer at gunpoint. (WSB Atlanta)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— Gail Lafleche

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