🌱 Milton Summer Bootcamp + Wills Pool Opening + Garden Pest Workshop

Hello, Alpharetta-Milton! I'm Danielle Fallon-O'Leary and I'm filling in for your usual curator Gail Lafleche for the next couple of days. Please note that your newsletters may be a bit lighter during this time. Now, here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 87 Low: 66.

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

1. The City of Milton has announced a six-week Summer Bootcamp that is set to run on Saturdays from Jun. 17 to Jul. 29. The classes will take place at Milton City Park and Preserve from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and will be led by certified instructor Tommy Martinetti of Emery Fit. Click here to learn more or sign up. (City of Milton, Georgia Government via Facebook)
2. The City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Services has announced that Wills Park Pool is officially open for the summer! The pool will be open daily through Aug. 6, and Alpharetta residents can enjoy the pool for an admission fee of $5, pool passes are also available. Several special events and activities are scheduled, including Adaptive Swim Nights, Water Therapy, and Deep Water Exercise. There is also a water aerobics class scheduled for Mondays and Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. through Jul. 24. Click here to see the full schedule. (City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Services via Facebook)
3. The Alpharetta Farm at Old Rucker Park will be a host site for the Plant. Eat. Repeat. summer series with Food Well Alliance on Jun. 28 at 6:30 p.m. This free program covers integrated pest management and attendees will learn the basics of how to keep a garden free from pests like tomato hornworms or cucumber beetles. The program will also include an introduction to Alpharetta Farm's gardens as well as a question-and-answer section at the end of the session. Registration is available at this link. (Alpharetta Farm at Old Rucker Park via Facebook)

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• North Point Mall Carnival At North Point Mall (4:00 PM)
• Emmanuel "Chops" Smith Trio At Roaring Social (8:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Cogburn Woods Elementary School PTO in Milton has extended its deadline to order school supply kits for next fall. The deadline to order is now Jun. 19, and supplies will be distributed at the Open House this fall. Click here to order supplies with school ID "WOO198" or you can direct questions to PTO@cwepto.com. (Cogburn Woods Elementary School PTO via Facebook)
• The Milton Police Department is participating in 100 Days of Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (HEAT). Through Labor Day, law enforcement officers are keeping an eye out for drivers who may be impaired, distracted, or driving aggressively. Drivers are encouraged to slow down and buckle up. (Milton Police Department via Facebook)
• The Downtown Alpharetta Farmers Market is highlighting one of its vendors. Epic Fresh Seafood offers fresh (never frozen) seafood options, as well as prepared items, such as Maryland crab dip and crab cakes. You can find them at the market on Saturdays. (Downtown Alpharetta Farmers Market via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Summer Pops Concert (June 9)
• *FREE* Teen Summit (registration required) (June 10)
• Play Day for a Cause at Kiddie Academy of Alpharetta (June 10)
• Milton Arts Council Summer Arts Camp (June 12)
• CALL TO ARTISTS to Enter “Summer In the City” Art Show (June 12)
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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.