🌱New Scene Art Gallery + Burn Ban + Birmingham Park Clean Up

Hello, friends! It's me, Gail Lafleche, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now, including:

• New Scene Art Gallery in North Point Mall.
• Burn ban starts today.
• Birmingham Park clean up event.

But first, today's weather:

Today will have a shower and thunderstorms. The high will be 69 with a low of 45.

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Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. Have you heard about the new Scene Art Gallery in Alpharetta? It is inside the North Point Mall and exists to promote and sell art by local artists. They are looking for local artists to consign their art; here is a link to apply CLICK HERE . In addition, the space can be used to host fun events. There will a be grand opening event on Saturday, May 13 starting at 3:00 p.m. (The Scene)
2. Starting tomorrow, the burn ban in our area will take effect, and it will last until September 30. That means businesses and citizens cannot burn yard and land clearing debris,and is in addition to the year round ban on burning household garbage. The reason for the ban is that there is more ozone in the air during the summer, and burning will increase the amount of ozone even more. This ban applies to many counties in GA, including Carroll, Clayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Heard, Henry, Rockdale and Spalding.(EPD)
3. Mark your calendars for May 6 - there will be a volunteer clean up event for Birmingham Park in Milton between 8-11:30 a.m. that day. Come and spend time with other community members clearing trails, removing trash, and making the park more tidy. You can show up at the park, located at 750 Hickory Flat Road behind Fire Station 42, with your gloves and other tools, or just yourself. Water will be provided. (Press Release Desk )
4. The Kimball Bridge replacement project in Alpharetta is starting on May, and drivers will be affected. The current bridge, which runs between North Point Parkway and Northwinds Parkway, will be closed for one year. Motorists will need to take "North Point Parkway or Northwinds Parkway to detour to either Old Milton Parkway or Haynes Bridge Road to get around the closure." In addition, there will lane shifts on GA-400 between Haynes Bridge Road and Old Milton Parkway to keep the construction site safe for workers and the speed limit for that section will be reduced to 55. (Alpharetta Department of Public Safety via Facebook)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Casa Nuova Community Block Party at Casa Nuova Italian Restaurant, 5670 Atlanta Hwy in Alpharetta. Community Block Party to benefit Purple Pansies mission to conquer Pancreatic Cancer. (2:00 PM)
• Free Isha Meditation for Beginners (RSVP Required) 4640 Valais Ct, Suite #103 in Johns Creek (4:00 PM)
• "Driving Miss Daisy" by Alfred Uhry at St Aidan's Episcopal Church, 13560 Cogburn Road in Milton (4:00 PM)
• Sunset Comedy at Six Bridges Crabapple, 1850 Heritage Walk in Milton (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Adding a pool to your property will be great for your family, and the City of Milton wants to remind homeowners that it's important that the project is done correctly. Make sure you thoroughly check out the contractor, and that they obtain permits from the City of Milton. The permits can help to ensure that the pool is built safely and could help you save money in the long run. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• Twenty Creek View Elementary School students were awarded for their work in the Reflections program. They won first place in every category that they had entered! "Sehaj Khural, Rose Richman and Vihaan Panicker took home awards on a statewide level in Dance Choreography and Literature. "Here is a link to this year's winners. https://creekviewpta.membershiptoolkit.com/reflections
  (Creek View Elementary School PTA via Facebook)
• Six Bridges Crabapple has opened a second new location in Milton. Their original location is in Johns Creek. This establishment offers many types of beer and cocktails. They also have a view of Milton from the rooftop bar. (Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update!

— Gail Lafleche

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