🌱 Milton's Christmas In Crabapple + Glass Recycling In Milton

Hello, hello! It's me, Gail Lafleche, your host of the Alpharetta-Milton Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town today, including...

• Milton's annual Christmas in Crabapple this weekend
• How to recycle glass in Milton
• Food pantry offered by Alpharetta Fire Department
• Plans to develop South Main Street in Alpharetta
• Homestead Exemption expansion in Milton

But first, today's weather:

Today will have mostly sunny skies with a high of 54.

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Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. Mark your calendar for Milton's annual Christmas in Crabapple, which takes place on Saturday. This fun filled celebration will be on the Pavilion at 12615 Broadwell Road, starting at 2 p.m. You will enjoy songs, refreshments, crafts and a visit from Santa! At the end, Milton's Christmas tree will light up. Hope you can make it! (City of Milton)
2. Milton residents are encouraged to bring glass to be recycled at Bell Memorial Park. The bin was recently emptied and contained seven tons of glass! If you have any questions about recycling in Milton, check out this website for options. https://www.miltonga.gov/residents/recycling. " (If you have a less common item to recycle, we'd recommend double-checking to make sure you can bring it there.) (City of Milton)
3. Alpharetta's Fire Department has a small food pantry for those in need. It's called My Watch Alpharetta and is reaching out to community partners who can provide food items. "If you need assistance, or want to help those in need, contact commparamedicine@alpharetta.ga.us or at 678-920-3479 or 678-297-6247." (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
4. Are you interested in learning about plans to develop the South Main Street area in Alpharetta? The city is planning to study different options, and there is a meeting to discuss them next Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 5:30-7 p.m. in the Rotunda Area of Alpharetta City Hall. This will be the second and final meeting to engage the public and ask for their feedback. The goal of this plan is to transition this area into a mixed-use one with redevelopment potential. (City of Alpharetta)
5. Great news for Milton residents aged 65 +. The City's new Homestead Exemptions will start next year, and they will increase, some regardless of income. You may need to fill out a new application by April 1, 2023, to claim the new exemptions. (City of Milton)

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Gallery exhibit by Nan Griffith at the Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St. (8:30 AM)
• Santa's Workshop at the North Point Mall, 1000 North Point Circle in Alpharetta (11:00 AM)
• North Point Christmas Community Church Tree Lighting, 4350 North Point Parkway in Alpharetta (6:00 PM)
• Snowy Magic at Painting with a Twist, 11770 Haynes Bridge Road, #801 in Alpharetta (7:00 PM)
• Alibi at Roaring Social, 35 Milton Ave. in Alpharetta (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Next Friday, Dec. 9, there will be free holiday gift wrapping in downtown Alpharetta. Bring your purchases from downtown Alpharetta merchants (with proof of purchase) to the Gift Wrap Shack located at Chiringa plaza between noon - 3 p.m. They will wrap up to three gifts for free! (Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Are you looking for a new job? The City of Alpharetta is hiring 911 communications officers. This job is for highly skilled individuals who want to aid others who are involved in a crisis. They work with our police and fire shifts to make sure help arrives as quickly as possible. Do you have the talents and abilities it takes to help our team grow?
  For more information visit www.adpscareers.com. (City of Alpharetta)
• Here's a reminder on how to stay safe while driving. It's very easy to be distracted while texting, cruising the internet, or looking up a phone number. If you have an urgent text or need to make an urgent call, pull over in a safe spot and take care of it while parked. No matter how important it is, the person on the other end would much rather you take a little extra time to be safe on the road, instead of putting yourself and others in danger.
  (Alpharetta Department of Public Safety via Facebook)

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Events:

• North Point Christmas Tree Lighting (December 1)
• Roswell UMC Christmas Gift & Craft Show (December 2)
• Big Psychic Fair (December 3)
• 3hr Bachata Boot Camp Atlanta Saturday, Dec. 3 (December 3)
• Thomas Arvid Annual Holiday Show (December 3)
• Dinner & Latin Night Atlanta @ Tonys Johns Creek Saturday, Dec. 3 (December 3)
• Chanukah & Holiday Bazaar (December 4)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra — A Kids' Christmas (December 17)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra — Christmas Pops! (December 17)
• Atlanta New Years Eve Dinner & Dance Party @ Hilton Atlanta Northeast Dec. 31, 2022 (December 31)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll see you around!

— Gail Lafleche

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