🌱 Human Trafficking Summit + Milton Library Open

Hello, neighbors! It's me, Gail Lafleche, your host of the Alpharetta-Milton Daily — here to impart all the most important things happening in town these days. Including news about...

• Human trafficking summit
• Milton Library reopening
• Academy Lane closures on Monday

But first, today's weather:

Today will be cloudy, breezy and cooler. The high will be 44 with a low of 32.

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Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. Are you interested in learning how to prevent human trafficking? There will be a free summit on this topic on Jan. 21 at Innovation Academy in Alpharetta. Speakers will include "Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp, former Ambassador to the State Department for Trafficking in Persons Susan Coppedge, FBI Special Agent Renee Green, survivor Rachel Fischer and Alia El-Sawi from Homeland Security Investigations." You can register online by Jan. 20. (Alpharetta Rotary)
2. The Milton Library is open again! There was water damage from the recent cold snap. and it was closed for more than one week. When you enter, you might notice that the rugs are gone; they are being replaced. Some materials were temporarily removed, so they might not be available at this time. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
3. On Monday, Jan. 16, the westbound lane of Academy Street will be closed between Westside Parkway and Haynes Bridge Road from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The MLK Day Unity Walk will be taking place there at that time. Motorists can drive on Old Milton Parkway or Windward Parking. (City of Alpharetta)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Total Fitness at Wills Park Recreation Center, 11925 Wills Road, Alpharetta (9:30 AM)
• Avalon on Ice at 400 Avalon Blvd. in Alpharetta (3:00 PM)
• A New Year and A New You: Wine Dinner on the Lighter Side cooking class at Publix Aprons Cooking School, 4305 State Bridge Road in Alpharetta (6:30 PM)
• DATENIGHT/BFF NIGHT~STARRY at Painting with a Twist, 11770 Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a job this summer? There are open positions in Alpharetta in many different areas including agriculture, arts and culture, athletics, special needs, adventure and aquatics. You must be 16 years old to qualify. (City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services via Facebook)
• Creek View Elementary School needs book donations for an upcoming Books and Bingo event. You can send them in with your children to either Creek View or Webb Bridge schools. Books for students in grades K-7 are needed. (Creek View Elementary School PTA via Facebook)
• This Saturday, there will be a special presentation at the Alpharetta Arts Center. Color & Light artist Peter Ho will be there from 2-3 p.m. He will be sharing "his experiences and inspirations from his 2022 travels to Israel and the Middle East through a collection of paintings completed while there." (City of Alpharetta)

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Events:

• Collectibles For The Entire Family — Tools, Electronics, Stamps, Coins, Nascar and More! (January 14)
• Pre-K Open House (January 18)
• Jr. K-8th grade Open House (January 21)
• Alexi Butirskiy 'Mystery & Belonging' (January 21)
• Parent Night for Middle School and High School Parents with Next Generation Expert Tim Elmore (January 22)
• Marketplace Leaders Invited to Live Event with Communicator, Author and Pastor Andy Stanley (January 26)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra Hearts and Harmony Gala (February 10)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you soon!

— Gail Lafleche

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