🌱 Independence Day Walking Parade + Rain Barrel Workshop

Hi, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening locally. Follow along for the latest...

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and very warm. High: 94 Low: 72.

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

1. Milton's Independence Day "Walking Parade" and Celebration will be on July 2. Everyone is invited to attend the celebration that will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Broadwell Pavilion. The parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. with a City of Milton fire trucking leading everyone to Marstow. Everyone is encouraged to wear red, white, and blue. (City of Milton)
2. Looking for a new local property? Patch and Redfin.com have teamed up to create a list of five upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Alpharetta-Milton area. Click for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Alpharetta-Milton Patch)
3. An Alpharetta resident turns a tragic tree loss into lumber for his new shed. An Alpharetta resident named Daniel had a number of oak trees die on his property from an unexpected tree disease. He hired Tree Service Alpharetta to cut down the trees for less than $10,000. The landscaping team offered to cut the tree into timber for Daniel. This is a good reminder to contact a professional before removing any trees. (Digital Journal)
4. Today is the last day to register for Alpharetta's Rain Barrel Workshop. The workshop will be on Saturday, Jun. 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Rock Mill Park Pavilion on Kimball Bridge Rd. All Fulton County residents are invited to register for the workshop. Click to register before it is too late. (City of Alpharetta)
5. The next Downtown Alpharetta Farmers Market is this Saturday. The market is from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in front of City Hall. The market will occur rain or shine unless the National Weather Service advises closure. Click for a list of vendors. (Alpharetta Farmers Market)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Alpharetta Food Truck Alley On Old Roswell Street (5:00 PM)
• Canasta At The Alpharetta Adult Activity Center (11:00 AM)
• Alpharetta City Council Executive Session At Executive Conference Room 121 (12:05 PM)

From my notebook:

• Glass collection in Alpharetta has officially returned to its regular schedule, according to the City. (Twitter)
• The North Fulton Master Gardeners' Fall Gardening Lecture Series will be from Sept. 11 through Oct. 9, 2022. Click to register today. (Twitter)
• The next Milton City Council Meeting will be on Jul. 6 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Click for a full agenda. (City of Milton)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.