🌱 New Year's Eve In Atlanta + NFCC Food Pantry Donations

Hello again, neighbors! It's me, Gail Lafleche, your host of the Alpharetta-Milton Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today. In this issue, you'll learn about...

• New Year's Eve Peach Drop in Atlanta
• Contribute to NFCC food pantry
• New art at 3050 Northwinds Parkway in Alpharetta
• Alpharetta's City Agriculture Plan

But first, today's weather:

Today will be sunny and chilly. The high will be 47 with a low of 24.

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Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. Are you planning to go to Atlanta on New Year's Eve? After a three-year break, there will be a celebration and Peach Drop. The event will start at 6 p.m. until midnight, when the peach drops. Here is the lineup for that night: So So Def Jermaine Dupri & Friends, Da Brat, Jagged Edge, YoungBloodZ, Atlanta-based rock group Drivin n Cryin and Blanco Brown. The emcee will be Ryan Cameron, and Live Nation is producing the event. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. Our area is being asked to contribute to the North Fulton Community Charity food pantry. They were collecting nonperishable items through yesterday at several locations. Now, you can donate online. The City of Alpharetta has a link to allow donations from an Amazon Smile shopping list that will be sent directly to NFCC at https://amzn.to/3h3bQLq. (AJC)
3. Soon, there will be a new piece of art at Evans General Contractors at 3050 Northwinds Parkway in Alpharetta. The Alpharetta Public Arts Commission approved plans for an eagle sculpture by artist David Landis. It will be made of stainless steel, be 17 feet tall and will sit on top of a stone base to match a nearby wall. For protection, the sculpture will be coated with an anti-graffiti substance. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution
4. After a year of planning, Alpharetta has officially adopted its City Agriculture Plan. This plan was formed with input from hundreds of residents and city leaders who attended meetings to discuss "what a healthy and vibrant local food system could look like and how to achieve that." Food Well Alliance will provide $75,000 in funding for the project, which will be matched by the City of Alpharetta, to launch this program. The items that will be included are "education; increasing access to Locally grown food; community connectivity and empowerment; homeowners association (HOA) regulations; sustainability and green Spaces; and compost and reducing food waste. " Here is a link to the full plan bit.ly/3W0l4qP (Press Release Desk)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Pedego Holiday Extravaganza Fun Ride at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza (9:00 AM)
• World Cup 3rd Place Match at Six Bridges Crabapple, 1850 Heritage Walk, in Milton (10:00 AM)
• Avalon on Ice at 400 Avalon Blvd. in Alpharetta (10:00 AM)
• Create a Holiday Sensory Bottle at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (2:00 PM)
• Alpharetta Chess Club at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• After months of planning, land clearing, erosion control, wall construction, laying asphalt and other activities, an upgrade at Hopewell Road and Bethany Bend in Milton is well underway. It should be completed by the spring of 2023. Until then, there will be intermittent road closures. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• Many of us are enjoying our indoor holiday lights and decorations this time of year. Please make sure to turn them off when you leave the house or are asleep. Most house fires started by decorations occur when the residents are sleeping. (Alpharetta Department of Public Safety via Facebook)
• The Alpharetta Lions Club recently had their holiday celebration. They enjoyed a flute concert, and four members were honored for their years of service. They are Cindy Crawford, 10 years; Chet Gregory, 15 years; Tony Pickens, 20 years; and John Defreezer, 25 years. (Alpharetta Lions Club via Facebook)
• Phillissa Diallo of nearby Canton was arrested after police found the body of a female toddler in her house. The little girl's cause of death hasn't been disclosed, as well as Diallo's relationship with her. Someone notified police about the body, which was at an apartment on Hearthstone Landing Drive. If you know anything about this case, please contact the Canton police. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Gail Lafleche

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