🌱 New Soccer And Pentanque Leagues + Greenspace Plans + Mental Health

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh edition of the Alpharetta-Milton Patch newsletter. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things going on around town. Today's briefing includes news about:

• Soccer and pentanque leagues.
• Milton greenspace plans.
• Mental health initiatives.

But first, today's weather: Today will be warm with some sun. The high will be 90 with a low of 67.

Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. Are you interested in playing soccer or petanque this fall? Leagues are starting soon in Milton; soccer will be played at Legacy Park and petanque will be played in the parking lot of Bell Memorial Park. If you're not familiar with petanque, it involves tossing a boule toward a jack. Milton residents will pay a discounted rate. You can learn more about both programs at www.miltonga.gov/Activities. (City of Milton)
2. What should Milton do with its greenspaces? The city is putting together a strategy for all of its six greenspaces. There will be a meeting for citizens on Sept. 7 from 6-7:30 p.m. to discuss many topics including dog parks, bird viewing stations restrooms, etc. They are planning to have two additional sessions later this fall. Here is a link to a survey, which is another way to provide input: https://form.jotform.com/231293243190147. (City of Milton)
3. During this month, Milton is focusing on mental health in a number of ways. There will be an interactive webinar on Sept. 7 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. called “The Power of Positive Parenting.” You can access the webinar at www.miltonga.gov/ParentingWebinar. Other events and information will be shared via Milton's Facebook page and a special webpage available at www.miltonga.gov/MentalWellness. (City of Milton)
4. The Alpharetta police were called to the Cookout restaurant last month due to a driver "laying drag" nearby. They arrested an 18-year-old from North Georgia for reckless driving and brought him to the North Fulton County jail. (Appen)

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

Tuesday, September 5

• Whimsy at the Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St. (8:30 AM)
• Beginner's Spanish Class at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (11:00 AM)
• Alpharetta Photography Club at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (6:00 PM)
• Volunteer Orientation at the Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road (7:00 PM)
• BING-Go at Fetch Park, 11440 Maxwell Road in Alpharetta (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you interested in buying a new home in our area? Here is a link to some recent listings that range from $797,000 to over $2 million. (Alpharetta-Milton Patch)
• The Alpharetta Planning Commission is meeting later this week on Thursday evening. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. inside City Hall. The agenda and packet are available here https://bit.ly/3L5BICh; citizens are invited to attend in person or online. (City of Alpharetta)
• A man drowned in Lake Lanier over the weekend at the Holiday Marina. He had been running down a dock prior to falling in. His body was found in 17 feet of water. There have been eight drownings this year at Lake Lanier. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

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Featured events:

• Introduction to Plein Air Painting - Sept 8 Workshop with Artist Mary Negron (September 8)
• Cumming Arts Center Hosts an “A World of Art Outdoor Festival” (September 9)
• Storytime LIVE at Kiddie Academy of Alpharetta (September 9)
• Paint Medicine Classes (September 11)
• The Transition Network - Prospective and New Member Dinner (September 13)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Gail Lafleche

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