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Spotted on the Alpharetta calendar: Christmas Eve Services

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Hello again Alpharetta! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How an Alpharetta officer stopped a wrong-way driver just in time
  • How are simple art boxes changing tough days for Alpharetta students?
  • How an Alpharetta survivor’s story shows a critical volunteer shortage

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Services and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Alpharetta-Miltonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Wednesday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Warm with partial sunshine, temps: high: 71, low: 55.
  • Friday: Cloudy and warm, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Officer nearly hit by alleged wrong-way driver along Alpharetta road (wsbtv.com) — An Alpharetta police officer narrowly avoided being hit by a wrong-way driver near Cumming Street and Henderson Parkway, leading to the driver’s arrest on DUI and other charges. The man was also wanted on felony warrants from Gwinnett County. Police are using the close call to urge Alpharetta drivers to plan safe, sober rides during the holidays.
   

• Donation from Arts Alpharetta gives students artistic escape (appenmedia.com) — Alpharetta students at Summit and Dolvin elementary schools are getting new art supply boxes from local nonprofit Arts Alpharetta to help them cope with stress and big emotions. Counselors and administrators say the donated crayons, paints, and paper offer an easy, stigma-free outlet, supporting rising mental health needs while inviting community members to help expand the program.
   

• American Cancer Society's ‘Road to Recovery' program needs more volunteer drivers (atlantanewsfirst.com) — An Alpharetta cancer survivor is sharing how the American Cancer Society’s free “Road to Recovery” rides helped her reach frequent treatments when she couldn’t drive herself. The program has already provided thousands of rides statewide this year but is turning away many more requests, and is urgently seeking additional volunteer drivers to keep patients’ care on track.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • PUPDATE!!
    Rico has been sprung and is heading home!! #reunited (Nextdoor Henderson Heights)
  • Last night we had the pleasure of going to the holiday display off of Rucker Rd with the kids.
    The view from Rucker Rd does not do it justice. This is an amazing display and the kids had a fabulous time. I cannot recommend this enough. It is… (Nextdoor Wills Park)
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Alpharetta. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Alpharetta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alpharetta here.

🗞 Nearby News

Johns Creek

  • Alcon Research Clinics-Johns Creek - Johns Creek, GA Patch (patch.com)
  • Johns Creek Spanish Club donates candy for troops (appenmedia.com)
  • Warning Signs That Your Audi Needs Immediate Repair (northpennnow.com)

Roswell

  • Volunteers pitch in for upgrades to Roswell Unlimited Possibilities Center (appenmedia.com)
  • Local Event: NO IMPROV SHOW at Atlanta Workshop Players on Sat Dec 27th. (patch.com)
  • Monet Dance Earns CAA Player of the Week Honors (wydaily.com)

Cumming

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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