🌱 Milton's Citizen Government Academy + Holi Festival Celebration

Hi all. It's me, Gail Lafleche, your host of the Alpharetta-Milton Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days. Including news about...

• City Government Academy Class on Milton parks.
• Holi Festival celebration.
• Planned Union Hill Park upgrades.

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Today will be warmer and breezy in the morning. The high will be 58 with a low of 31.

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Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. Students at Milton's Citizen Government Academy had a class on the city's parks, which was held at Milton City Park and Preserve. This park has over 130 acres including courts, a pool, Community Center and greenspace. The Parks and Recreation department oversees all of the City's parks, as well as athletic, arts , and other types of events for Milton. "To learn more about Milton’s Parks and Preserve department and programs it offers to the public, check out www.miltonga.gov/government/parks-rec. And for more information of the Citizen Government Academy, please go to www.miltonga.gov/CGA."
2. City of Milton employees recently celebrated Holi, which is a South Asian festival. This festival is celebrated by Indians and others all around the world, and signifies the end of winter and a victory of good over evil. The employees enjoyed delicious Indian food, music and learned the meaning of Holi. (City of Milton)
3. The City of Alpharetta is planning to upgrade Union Hill Park, and they are asking for public input on their plans, which will cost a budgeted $3.25 million. The goal of the plan is to recreate this area as a "recreational and gathering space that better meets the needs of current and future Alpharetta residents." Citizens can access the survey http://bit.ly/3Jcp56G, which will be active through March 24. For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/3Zs2da1
4. The Peking & Tokyo restaurant, located at 200 Park Brooke Drive in Woodstock, was recently scored unsatisfactory (57 out of 100) in an inspection. Issues that were noted include improper food storage, unsafe temperatures, sushi labeling and unsafe food handling. Foods in the refrigerator wasn't covered and sushi wasn't marked with a time of preparation. Moreover, employees touched foods with bare hands. This restaurant will be reinspected soon.( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Accelerated Learning Summer Program at Mill Springs Academy, 13660 New Providence Road in Alpharetta (9:00 AM)
• Total Fitness at the Wills Park Recreation Center, 11925 Wills Road in Alpharetta (9:30 AM)
• English/ESL Class at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (11:00 AM)
• Lego Club at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (4:30 PM)
• AP Test Prep: Human Geography at the Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Appen News recently hosted an event in Alpharetta called "Meet the Press". Approximately 50 citizens, communications professionals and newsmakers got together at July Moon Bakery for the company's first event in 2023. They discussed the Appen Press Club, met Appen staff and reports, and learned how news stories are researched. The newsroom’s next event is scheduled for late March. (Appen)
• Plans for a Tim Hortons coffee shop on the corner of State Bridge Road and Abberley Lane in Johns Creek have resulted in discussions with residents of a nearby subdivision. They are concerned about noise, traffic and pedestrian safety. In addition, there are small business coffee shops in the area that could lose business. (Appen)
• Mark your calendars for the 2023 Taste of Alpharetta, which will take place in downtown Alpharetta on May 11. This fun filled food event will feature 60+ nearby restaurants and admission is free. This year you'll be able to skip the ticket booth lines and and buy/reload your tickets!https://tasteofalpharettaga.co...

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update!

— Gail Lafleche

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