🌱 MARTA Red Line Suspended + 10-Year-Old Girl Abducted

Hello and happy Friday. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in Alpharetta-Milton these days. In today's issue, you'll learn about...

• MARTA Red Line temporarily suspended
• Police need help finding abducted 10-year-old girl
• Donating supplies to Turkey and Syria

But first, today's weather: Today will be breezy and cooler. The high will be 55 with a low of 26.

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Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. If you're planning to take the MARTA red line to Atlanta, please note that service will be suspended south of the Medical Center Station starting today. It won't resume until next Wednesday; the suspension is due to the tracks being replaced. You can take the bus during this time; additional information is available at https://itsmarta.com/trackrepl.... (City of Alpharetta)
2. Alpharetta Police are asking for the public's help in finding a 10-year-old girl who was abducted last week. Jireh Carrice Marie Perry was last seen near the Alpharetta Gwinnet Tech campus on Old Milton Parkway. She was taken by her non-custodial father, Phillip Perry. If you have any information on where either person is, please contact the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety at 678-297-6300 x1; case number #2302-0133. (City of Alpharetta)
3. The City of Milton Fire-Rescue Department is collecting supplies to ship to Turkey and Syria for victims of the recent earthquakes. They are accepting donations of many items such as powdered baby formula, raincoats, disposable diapers, soap, feminine hygiene products and others. (They are not accepting any monetary donations.) You can drop the supplies off at the lobby of Fire Station 44 (13690 Highway 9) during business hours. The Fire Department will bring the supples to Cafe Efendi, a local Turkish Restaurant, to be shipped to the earthquake zone. (City of Milton)
4. Are you interested in learning how to respond to a disaster? You can take a CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) class that covers areas including "fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations. The session has eight evening classes starting in March, and they are held at the Roswell-Alpharetta Public Safety Training Center, 11565 Maxwell Road in Alpharetta. Students must be at least 21 years old and live in Fulton County. If you're interested, please register by Feb. 22 at https://forms.office.com/g/KpJntEk8YM. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Rug Hooking and Fabric Art at the Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road (10:00 AM)
• Shuffle Junkies dance at American Legion Post 201, 201 Wills Road in Alpharetta (7:30 PM)
• By the Way, Meet Vera Stark at the Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St. (8:00 PM)
• Canelita Sabrosa Live at Cutters Cigars & Spirits, 4915 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta (8:00 PM)
• Backroad to Brooklyn at City Eats Kitchen, 210 S Main St. Suite A in Alpharetta (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you interested in working with pastels? There is a beginner class at the Alpharetta Arts Center starting soon! Sign up now at bit.ly/3lzkumV (City of Alpharetta)
• Are you considering adopting a dog or cat? There are many in shelters to check out right in Alpharetta and Milton. Petfinder creates a list with links for each pet put up for adoption. You can just click on them to learn more about them and possibly add a new fur baby to your family! (Alpharetta-Milton Patch)
• If you're planning to go to Dunwoody, you might want to check out its Farmers Market. It opened last week, and there are over 35 vendors plus an artisan market. It takes place on Saturdays starting at 10 a.m. at Brook Run Park and Playground, 4770 North Peachtree Road. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

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