🌱Milton Art Camp + Alpharetta Health And Wellness Programs

Welcome back, Alpharetta-Milton. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Today we'll cover these stories and more...

• Art camp for children in Milton
• Renewed health and wellness programs in Alpharetta
• Tree conservation in downtown Alpharetta
• Former Johns Creek teacher charged with crimes

But first, today's weather:

Today will have plenty of sunshine. The high will be 44 with a low of 26.

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Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. There's no school on Monday due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. If your children are looking for something to do that day, they might enjoy an art "Mini-Camp" in Milton. It will be held inside the Community Center at the Milton City Park and Preserve. The program is for children ages 5 to 12, and the class will be "A Day with Monet" starting at 9 a.m. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
2. The City of Alpharetta and Northside Hospital have renewed an agreement that's focused on the "health and wellness aspects of the city’s parks and programs." The hospital has agreed to pay $25,000 per year for three years to extend health and wellness programs plus park facilities. The city will use the funds to continue offering free programs like yoga, aerobics and other popular programs. (AJC)
3. Downtown Alpharetta has streets that have been designated for tree conservation by the Alpharetta City Council. They include Academy Street, Canton Street, Church Street, Cumming Street, Marietta Street, Mayfield Road, Milton Avenue and Roswell Street. That means specific trees will be preserved based on their size, location and shape, in addition to other factors. This designation doesn't apply to North Main Street, as construction there is being done by the Georgia Department of Transportation. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
4. A former Johns Creek River Trail Middle school has been charged with several crimes in Cobb County. Holly McQueen's charges include "child molestation and enticing a child." She resigned from River Trail as the investigation started. She is being held in Cobb County. (11Alive.com WXIA)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Lift Yoga at the Preston Ridge Community Center, 3655 Preston Ridge Road, Ste 100 in Alpharetta (9:00 AM)
• Total Fitness at the Wills Park Recreation Center, 11925 Wills Road in Alpharetta (9:30 AM)
• Avalon on Ice at 400 Avalon Blvd. in Alpharetta (10:00 AM)
• Artist’s Talk with Peter Ho at the Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St. (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• According to Nomad Lawyer, Milton is the third best city to live in Georgia! Reasons for this honor include quality of living, commute to Atlanta, low crime and recreation. Cons of living in Milton include cost and dry weather. The top two cities are Holly Springs and Johns Creek. (NomadLawyer)
• Are you interested in celebrating Lunar New Year? There will be a celebration at the Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater inside Newtown Park, Johns Creek on Jan. 21. This free event is for the entire family and is recognized by many cultures in Asia including Chinese, Korean and Japanese. (AJC)
• Today is the last day to sign up for spring baseball with the Alpharetta Youth Baseball Association except for ages 16/19u ! Playing age is based on a player’s age as of April 30, 2023. fills up, it will close before. Here is a link with more information and to sign up. https://www.wpyba.org/register...(Alpharetta Youth Baseball Association via Facebook)

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• 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 Saturday! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Gail Lafleche

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