🌱 Reunion With Firefighters + How To Text 911 + Girl Abducted

Hello all. It's me, Gail Lafleche, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this Saturday started off right with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening around town, including updates on...

• Milton woman met firefighters who helped save her life
• How to text 911
• Alpharetta girl abducted by father

But first, today's weather: Today will be breezy with periods of rain with a high of 51 and low of 36.

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Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. A Milton woman had a wonderful reunion with the firefighters who recently helped save her life. Iris Sherman, who moved to Milton just a few months ago, had choked on a piece of steak at her birthday dinner at Cabernet Restaurant in Alpharetta. 911 was called, and the firefighters used a video laryngoscope (or GlideScope) to remove that piece of steak to get her breathing, and she was then brought to the hospital. She had a reunion with the firefighters on Wednesday, which was captured by Atlanta News First, Neighborhood TV and the Milton Herald. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
2. Great news for our area — you can text 911 if you need help but cannot make a call. This technology was introduced in 2014, and it allows you to connect with a trained operator when you're in an emergency. You cannot send photos or videos and could receive a bounce back message if your carrier doesn't participate. In addition, you need to tell the operator your precise location when sending a text. It's always better to call, but this option is available when you cannot do that. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. A girl from Alpharetta was allegedly abducted by her non-custodial father earlier this week. Phillip Perry allegedly took his daughter, Jireh Carrice Marie Perry, from the Gwinnett Tech campus on Old Milton Parkway. Her mother had asked Perry to watch Jireh for one hour while she took a class. When she returned to the parking lot after class, they were both gone. Perry did not tell her where he was taking their daughter. (WSB Atlanta)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Home Buyer Workshop - This is for ANY Buyer - Your First Home or Your Forever Home! at Berkshire Hathaway, 33 South Main St., Suite 200 in Alpharetta (10:00 AM)
• Cricut Craft Club — Mugs! (Registration required) at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (10:00 AM)
• Valentine's Day Card Making at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (1:00 PM)
• The Big Ticket: "Invictus" at the Alpharetta Library Auditorium, 10 Park Plaza (3:00 PM)
• Dee Dee & Steve at Firefly Grill & Bar, 3070 Windward Plaza in Alpharetta (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Soon, there will be five new condos near downtown Alpharetta. The Alpharetta City Council approved construction for five units on land at 82 and 92 Thompson St. Four units will have about 4,000 square feet, and one penthouse unit will have 8,450 square feet. There will be a parking garage underneath with spaces for 26 cars. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
• It's time to sign up for the 2023 K9 5K race, which will take place on June 10. It will start at 7:30 a.m. at Dave & Buster’s on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta. All proceeds will benefit the "Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation which supports our local First Responders and their families in their time of need." (Alpharetta Department of Public Safety via Facebook)
• The Milton Library is partnering with Neighborhood Forest to provide free trees for children to plant. Their goal is to provide 100 trees this year, up from 78 in 2022. Register now and the trees will be delivered to the library in April for planting! (Friends of The Milton Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. I'll see you around!

— Gail Lafleche

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