🌱 Robbery Suspects Caught + Eagle Scout Creates Signs About Trees

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Gail Lafleche, your host of the Alpharetta-Milton Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. In today's briefing, we'll cover these stories and more...

• Home robbers caught in Forsyth County.
• Milton Eagle Scout created signs about trees.
• Upcoming Alpharetta election candidates.

But first, today's weather: Today will have blazing sunshine and will be very hot. The high will be 97 with a low of 71.

Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. Three men from Forsyth County have been apprehended in connection to robberies in our area after trying to rob Simon D. Jewelers, located at 2915 Peachtree Parkway. Detectives believe that Maykel Hernandez, Giorge Navea, and Javier Guerra-Morales are linked to a South American theft group and are responsible for burglaries and attempted robberies in Alpharetta and other local cities including Canton and Marietta. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. Kudos to Milton's Ian Schlecht, an Eagle Scout candidate who created educational signs for Providence Park. He raised over $750, created and put up signs that describe different types of trees, including their origin, maximum size and how to identify them. In addition, there is a QR code on each sign for more information. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
3. The qualifying period for those running for office in the upcoming election in Alpharetta has ended. Here is a list of the candidates who met the requirements: Mayor: Jim Gilvin; City Council Post 4: John Hipes; City Council Post 5: Fergal Brady; and City Council Post 6: Dan Merkel. The qualifying period was from Aug. 21-23. (City of Alpharetta GA via Facebook)
4. Are you interested in learning how to take professional pictures of your pet? There are classes being offered through the Alpharetta Arts Center. You can choose between single day and four-day workshops. Here is a link to register bit.ly/3qLt70s. (City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services via Facebook)

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

Saturday, August 26

• Artful Dreamscapes: Watercolor for Kids at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (11:00 AM)
• Meet Author Becky Albertalli at the Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road (2:00 PM)
• LinkedIn: Transform Your Profile, with Roz Nero, at the Alpharetta Library 10 Park Plaza (3:00 PM)
• LiveLOUD Concert on The Green with The Vibe at Crabapple Market, 12650 Crabapple Road in Milton (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Three businesses in Alpharetta just had their liquor license requests approved. They are Jack’s Feed Store at 241 South Main St., Little Tokyo Sushi & Grill at 5815 Windward Parkway and Ponko Alpharetta at 221 South Main St. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
• Creek View Elementary School wants to thank Papa Johns for providing dinner to teachers during Curriculum Night. It was a delicious dinner that made the evening easier for the teachers. (Creek View Elementary School PTA via Facebook)
• It's time to apply to the City of Alpharetta for the upcoming Scarecrow Harvest. Applications are due on Friday, Sept. 8. (City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services via Facebook)
• Streets around Alpharetta's City Hall will be closed Friday, Sept. 8 while crews install equipment on the building's roof. The affected areas "are Commerce Street and the portion of Park Plaza between the entrance to the Alpharetta Library / municipal parking deck to just south of Academy Street." City Hall employees will work remotely that day. (City of Alpharetta GA via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Songwriters in the Round: Jason Clark, Jeannie Caryn & Joel Keeley (August 26)
• $ 4.00 Movies--National Cinema Day--Sun Aug 27th at Aurora Cineplex (August 27)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (August 29)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar at Milton Branch Library (August 29)
• Purple Pansies Annual Pillars of Hope Gala (September 10)
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That's it for today.

— Gail Lafleche

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