🌱 New Toddler Playgroup + Acting Classes + Trash Services

Good morning, hello! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Alpharetta-Milton Patch newsletter. Come along for everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Today we'll cover:

• New toddler playgroups in Milton.
• Acting classes for children.
• Trash and recycling services statistics.

But first, today's weather: Today will be humid with a t-storm or two. The high will be 87 with a low of 71.

Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. Are you the parent of a toddler who would like to make some new friends? Next Tuesday, there will be an event at Milton City Park and Preserve Community Center from 9-11 a.m. called “Toddler Tuesday.” It's for children ages 1 to 4 and their parents. It's free and there are additional playgroups scheduled monthly. Here is a link to more information about these events plus other ones coming up in Milton: www.miltonga.gov/CommunityActivities.
2. Is your child interested in acting? They might enjoy taking "Willy Wonka, Jr." Youth Theatre Classes! It is a rehearsal style class and is for youths ages 9-15. The class starts on Aug. 15 and will take place on Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Alpharetta Arts Center. Here is a link to more information and for signups: https://bit.ly/WillyWonkatheater
3. Did you know that Alpharetta tracks the performance of Republic Services, who provides trash and recycling services for Alpharetta homeowners? Over the past 12 months, 2,967 service issues were reported, compared to 360,000 services completed over the same time period. Therefore, the error rate is under 1 percent. The highest number of service issues occurred in August 2022, and the lowest number was in July of 2023. If you're interested in additional statistics, here is a link. www.alpharetta.ga.us/trash. Scroll to the bottom to see the monthly performance reports.

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

Friday, August 4

• Valor Christian Academy Preschool yard sale at 4665 Webb Bridge Road in Alpharetta (8:00 AM)
• Celebrations Art Exhibit at the Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St. (8:30 AM)
• Rug Hooking and Fabric Art at the Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road (10:00 AM)
• Unleashed & Unplugged at Fetch Park, 11440 Maxwell Road in Alpharetta (7:00 PM)
• Trilith Pete F. and Hannah G at Fairway Social, 240 South Main St. in Alpharetta (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety wants to recognize staff who have recently had service milestones. Fire Apparatus Engineer Randy Wade, Administrative Generalist Pam Futch, Sergeant R.J. Rodriguez and Senior Police Officer Brent Noble have all been there for 10 years. In addition, Firefighter Adelle MacFarlane has been there for five years. Thank you for your dedication! (Alpharetta Department of Public Safety via Facebook)
• School starts next week, and Midway Elementary school wants to remind drivers to plan for possible traffic delays. Bus drivers will be practicing "safety over speed." Please be patient when driving near the schools. (Midway Elementary via Facebook)
• Did you know that you're more likely to get a snake bite when the weather is hot? An Emory study shows that the possibility of a Georgian going to the ER for a snakebite increases 6 percent for each one degree Celsius temperature increase from the prior day. The reason is that warmer snakes can move more quickly; they are more active when temperatures are warmer. Snakebites are pretty rare; there were a total of 533 in Georgia last year. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Featured events:

• HUGE YARD SALE! Lots of stuff MUST go! (August 5)
• 3hr Salsa Boot Camp Atlanta - Beginner / Beyond Basic Sat Aug 5, 2023 (August 5)
• Hotlanta Summer Luau Edition of Noche Caliente Latin Night Sat Aug 5, 2023 (August 5)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar on August 7th and 9th at Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical (August 7)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Gail Lafleche

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