🌱 Mother And Daughter Save Lives At Beach + 'Concert On The Green'

Welcome back, Alpharetta-Milton. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. In today's issue, we have these stories and more...

• Johns Creek mother and daughter risk their lives to save swimmers.
• Concert to benefit Milton First Responders Foundation.
• Fulton County teachers could receive 7.1% raise.

But first, today's weather:

Today will have drenching thunderstorms with a high of 73 and low of 45.

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Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. A Johns Creek mother and daughter recently risked their lives trying to save swimmers at a Pensacola-area beach. Dee and Brin Vallee were at the beach on a family vacation on a day with red flags and rough surf. When they realized that several people in the water needed help, they both swam out to pull them out of the water. Some of the swimmers received CPR when they were back on the beach, and not everyone survived, including beloved Georgia coach Chuck Johnson. Many others on the beach helped out as well. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. Would you like to enjoy a concert and support Milton First Responders at the same time? Check out the upcoming "Concert on the Green" next Saturday, April 22, in downtown Crabapple starting at 6 p.m.. Nashville Yacht Club Band will be playing, plus local act Manly Hero. Tickets are on sale now, and VIP ones include food and drinks. Proceeds will benefit the Milton First Responders Foundation, which aids Milton police and firefighters. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
3. There is good news for Fulton County teachers - they could receive a 7.1 percent raise for the next school year. The budget plan that's being reviewed includes this increase, a hiring bonus of $5,000 and a one-time $250 incentive for staff who refer teachers at hard to staff schools. (Appen Media)
4. The Alpharetta Rotary Club had an enjoyable and interesting presentation from Morgan Rodgers, who heads up Alpharetta's Recreation, Parks & Cultural Services. He explained all the different ways that his group benefits the city, including running programs at parks, concerts and special events. The Club presented Mr. Rodgers a $2,394 check to purchase 6 more Adirondack chairs for the fountain area on the Town Green. (Rotary Club of Alpharetta via Facebook)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• The Original Selfie Museum at North Point at the North Point Mall, 1000 North Point Circle in Alpharetta (12:00 PM)
• Inaugural Crabapple HOG JAM! At Six Bridges Brewing! at Six Bridges Crabapple, 1850 Heritage Walk in Milton (1:00 PM)
• BBQ Cookoff at Six Bridges Brewing, 11455 Lakefield Drive in Johns Creek (1:00 PM)
• Alpharetta Wine Festival at the Alpharetta Town Green, 2 Park Plaza (2:00 PM)
• Intro to Inner Engineering Talk and Isha Kriya Meditation at 5865 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know it was recently National Scrabble Day? Birmingham Falls Elementary School staff celebrated by playing Human Scrabble with students, and there were many winners. During the game, they created hundreds of words. (Birmingham Falls Elementary School via Facebook)

• Creek View Elementary 5th graders had a big event to celebrate the end of their elementary school years. It was scrabble themed, and students were challenged to create as many words as possible. They also received their special 5th grade shirts that day. (Creek View Elementary School PTA via Facebook)
• Career Day at Birmingham Falls Elementary School is Friday, May 19th, and the school needs volunteers to share information on their careers that day. Volunteers will be at the school from 7:30 -10:00 a.m. If you're interested in volunteering, you can sign up at https://forms.office.com/r/T0yt0aynMm. (Birmingham Falls Elementary School via Facebook)
• Attention all basketball players - there will be a 3v3 Basketball Tournament on May 6 -7 at the Alpharetta Community Center / Recreation Center. The tournament will have different divisions based on age and a maximum of five players per team. It costs $150 per team to participate and you can register at bit.ly/3L0Mzh9i. (City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services via Facebook)
• Are you curious about how to evaluate water quality? You're in luck - there will be free half hour classes held next Wednesday at Milton City Park and Preserve’s Community Center. Here is a link to sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10c0f4faaa929abf9c16... (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)

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