🌱 Wellness Wednesdays + APD Recruits In NJ + Milton Road Safety Signs

Morning, neighbors! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally.

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Now, today's weather:

Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 90 Low: 70.

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

1. In celebration of National Park & Recreation Month, the City of Milton will be hosting outdoor "Wellness Wednesday" fitness classes throughout July. Classes will be led by an instructor from Emery Fit. Head over to Milton City Park & Preserve at 7:00 p.m. on Jul. 12 for Bombay Jam, Jul. 19 for stretching, and Jul. 26 for tai chi. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
2. The Alpharetta Police Department is launching an unprecedented recruitment campaign by taking the testing process on the road to New Jersey. From Jul. 12-14, prospective candidates in the Garden State will complete physical tests, interviews, medical screenings, and background checks. The northbound recruitment effort aims to overcome officer retention and recruitment challenges in the Atlanta metro area; local applicants are still encouraged to apply here. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. The City of Milton is taking action to address safety concerns at the intersection of Bethany Bend and Highway 9 by installing new signage prohibiting right turns on red lights. The trial, beginning on Jul. 10, aims to reduce the disproportionately high number of accidents involving turning cars. To evaluate the effectiveness of the change, Milton's Public Works team will analyze data on accidents and traffic congestion in the area. (The Georgia Sun)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

Thursday, July 6

• Crabapple Business Club At Six Bridges Crabapple (8:30 AM)
• Foreigner: The Historic Farewell Tour At Ameris Bank Amphitheatre (7:00 PM)
• Paint & Sip Bob Ross Style At Six Bridges Crabapple (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GDNR) has reported 17 BUIs (boating under the influence) over the Fourth of July weekend, through Sunday, Jul. 2 at 11:59 p.m. Click here for additional information from GDNR on boating laws in Georgia. (11 Alive)
• The Triple Crowns Nationals softball tournament is headed to Alpharetta next week! Between Jul. 10-13, upwards of 100 teams will go head-to-head in hopes of bringing home the gold. For a full schedule and additional information, click here. (Awesome Alpharetta, Georgia via Facebook)

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That's it 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.