🌱 Rise In Gas Prices + Cumming Greek Festival

Hello all. It's me, Gail Lafleche, your host of the Alpharetta-Milton Daily. Keep reading for the most important things happening around town, including updates on:

• Local gas prices
• Cumming Greek Festival
• Roswell water bill program

Today's newsletter is sponsored by the Maxwell Adventure Team of Century 21 Connect Realty

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Now, today's weather:

Today will have low clouds with a high of 73 and a low of 56.

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Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. Alpharetta and Milton residents are experiencing a five cent per gallon rise in gas prices due to the OPEC production cut. Normally, prices drop in the fall due to lower demand.
   "According to the weekly press release from Montrae Waiters, the spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, Georgia drivers are now paying an average of $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded." (Cobb County Courier)
2. Opa! The Cumming Greek Festival takes place this weekend at Bethelview Road. There will be live music, dancing, shopping and delicious food. "Once again, let the familiar scents of oregano and garlic, and the luxurious fragrance of coffee and cinnamon take you back to a simpler, tastier place." (Greek Festival)
3. The City of Roswell is continuing to participate in a program to help low-income residents with their water bills. It's called the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program, and it's in coordination with the Georgia Department of Human Services. Roswell residents have been awarded nearly $7,500 since it began a year ago. Qualifications are based on income, type of household and other factors. (AJC)
   

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• You're Having a Teen Author Meet & Greet at the Hotel Avalon (6:00 PM)
• Social Security Seminar at the Milton Library (6:00 PM)
• Free Fall Garden Classes presented by Plant!Milton and the North Fulton Master Gardeners at the City of Milton Preserve (6:45 PM)

From my notebook:

• The community can help clean up the Little River in Milton later this month. There is an event on Oct. 15 starting at 9 a.m. at Birmingham Park. The first 30 volunteers will get a free T-shirt! Trash bags will be provided to hold the refuse. (City of Milton)
• Enter to win a Girls Getaway in Alpharetta! Valued at over $1,300, the prize includes 2 nights in a hotel plus gift cards for local restaurants and stores. You can enter online or by visiting the Alpharetta Welcome Center between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31. The winner will be selected and notified the week of Nov. 7. (Awesome Alpharetta)
• Interested in purchasing books and supporting the Milton Library? The Barn is open for sales Tuesdays from 1-5:30 p.m. Select from over 10,000 books; prices range from $2 to 50 cents. (Friends of The Milton Library via Facebook)

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• Congrats — You're Having a Teen Author Meet & Greet (October 11)
• Corporate Therapy Rocks Lucky's LIVE in Roswell! — Friday Oct. 14 6 p.m. (October 14)
• DutchCrafters Alpharetta Showroom Grand Opening (October 15)
• Play Day for a Cause at Kiddie Academy of Alpharetta (October 15)
• AAA Just Drive Teen Event (October 15)
• From The Earth's 5th Anniversary & Oktoberfest! (October 16)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar (October 17)
• Michael Flohr Artist Show — SOUTHERN COMFORT (October 22)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Gail Lafleche

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