🌱Milton's St. Paddy O’Pedal + City Offices Closed Today

Good morning, everybody. Gail Lafleche here with your fresh copy of the Alpharetta-Milton Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on:

• Milton's St. Paddy O’Pedal to raise money for pediatric cancer.
• City of Alpharetta offices closed today.
• Alpharetta's Farmers Market canceled tomorrow due to rain.

But first, today's weather: Today will have heavy rain and a thunderstorm. The high will be 67 with a low of 46.

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Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. Would you like to raise money to fight pediatric cancer and enjoy a bike ride? Sign up for Milton's St. Paddy O’Pedal, which will be held on April 23. There are three different routes, which range from 17 to 62 miles. All participants will get a T-shirt, refreshments and a beer (ages 21 and up) at the end. Proceeds will go to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. (City of Milton)
2. All City of Alpharetta business offices will be closed today due to the holiday. They will reopen on Monday at 8:30 a.m. Many services can be done through the City's website; here is a link to it: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u... (City of Alpharetta GA via Facebook)
3. Due to the weather forecast for tomorrow, the Alpharetta's Farmers Market has been canceled again. Hopefully, it won't rain next Saturday! Here is a link to the market's website, which has more information and an application for vendors: https://alpharettafarmersmarket.com/
4. Milton's Farmers Market will start on Saturday, April 22. It will be held at Milton City Hall at 2006 Heritage Walk from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will run until October. In the past, it was held on Wednesdays. (City of Milton)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• International Jazz Vocalist Lori Williams at The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta (7:30 PM)
• Visit with the Easter Bunny at the North Point Mall, 1000 North Point Circle in Alpharetta (11:30 AM)
• Avalon Nights Live at 2200 Avalon Blvd. in Alpharetta (6:00 PM)
• Couples Cooking: Kingston Café at Publix Aprons Cooking School, 4305 State Bridge Road in Alpharetta (6:30 PM)
• Good Friday Service at St James United Methodist Church, 3000 Webb Bridge Road in Alpharetta (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Right now, you can see the Easter Bunny in two different locations, which are the North Point Mall and Avalon. He's very talented and "can bend the time/space continuum to appear in more than one place at the same time. " Here is a link to his schedule: https://bit.ly/3GiaRjG.(City of Alpharetta GA via Facebook)
• Are you interested in playing kickball? Sign up for Kickball Classic! The games take place at Alpharetta's North Park, and there are options for adults and teenagers. You can register today at bit.ly/40F9e7Y (City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services via Facebook)
• There is also an adult softball league in Alpharetta for both men's and coed teams starting in May. All games take place at Alpharetta's North Park in the evenings. Here is a link to register: bit.ly/411sVXt (City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services via Facebook)
• Would you like to adopt a new pet? Here is a link to cats and dogs recently put up for adoption in our area; they are all living in shelters right now. (Alpharetta-Milton Patch)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with a new update!

— Gail Lafleche

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