🌱 Hunting Permits + Alpharetta K9-5K + Crabapple Fest Seeking Vendors

Good morning, Alpharetta-Milton! I'm Nicole Fallon-Peek, and I'll be covering for Gail Lafleche today. Please note this newsletter may be lighter than usual. With that, here's what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy, showers around. High: 76 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. A note for local hunters: nearby Lake Allatoona will be increasing the price of hunting permits for the 2023-2024 season. Permits will be available for $25, up from the previous price of $20; there will also be 500 permits, an increase from last season's 400. Applicants can access the permit website at recreation.gov from May 1 onward; permits will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.(Cherokee Tribune Ledger News)
2. The Alpharetta K9-5K is set to take place on Saturday, Jun. 10 at 7:30 am. Walkers and runners will travel along the North Point Parkway route, raising funds for the Alpharetta Public Safety (APS) Foundation. Those interested in entering a corporate team of runners or becoming a sponsor for the event can contact Joe Wargo of the APS Foundation at 678-557-1329 or via email at apsf5k@gmail.com. (Alpharetta Department of Public Safety via Facebook)
3. Milton's famous Crabapple Fest is looking for vendors to showcase their unique goods and delicious food to the tens of thousands of people that attend the event every year. The application window will remain open through June; there are two distinct application links for food vendors and booth vendors. The organizers of Crabapple Fest will review the applications in early summer to select vendors for the event scheduled for Oct. 7.(City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• National Infertility Week Donor Egg Webinar With Dr. Steven Gay from Shady Grove Fertility Alpharetta, Virtual Event (12:00 PM)
• Games Around The World At Alpharetta Library (1:00 PM)
• Grace On The Green: Freedom Church Band At Crabapple Market (7:00 PM)
• Cody Johnson Featuring Randy Houser, Hailey Whitters At Ameris Bank Amphitheatre (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking to add a furry friend to your household? Meet Bearamundi the Australian Shepherd, Bri the senior cat, and all the adorable, adoptable pets currently in shelters across the Alpharetta-Milton area. (Alpharetta-Milton Patch)
• A new study by Bumper.com found that electric vehicle ‘charging deserts’ – places where charging stations and ports are in short supply – stretch across states, largely divided by economic and racial lines. On average in Georgia, there are 2.22 charge ports per 10,000 people. Learn more about EV charging rates in Georgia and nationwide at the link. (Bumper.com)
• The Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce's Pickleball Tournament is this Monday, May 1 at North Park Alpharetta! Those interested can learn more or sign up online. (Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! Gail will be back for your next newsletter. It's been a pleasure, Alpharetta-Milton!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.