🌱 Running For Mayor + Pollinator Census + Drowned Man Found

Hi all. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Alpharetta-Milton Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening locally, including updates on...

• How to run for Alpharetta Mayor or City Council.
• Great Southeast Pollinator Census.
• Drowned man found.

But first, today's weather: Today we will have a t-storm around in the a.m. The high will be 86 with a low of 63.

Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. Are you interested in running to become Alpharetta's mayor or to sit on City Council? You must file your paperwork to the City Clerk's office on Aug. 21-23 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. It costs $900 to run for mayor and $450 to run for City Council. Council Posts 4, 5, and 6 are on this year's ballot. Here is a link to additional information on running for office plus the candidate forms. https://www.alpharetta.ga.us/.../votin.../running-for-office. (City of Alpharetta GA via Facebook)
2. Are you familiar with the Great Southeast Pollinator Census? It will take place on Aug. 18-19. If you're interested in participating, download this sheet https://gsepc.org/., go outside and watch a pollinator plant for 15 minutes. "Pollinators include bumble bees, honeybees, carpenter bees wasps, flies, butterflies, moths, dragonflies, and plenty of other insects." Record your count, and upload the results back into the website. The results are used by the University of Georgia to learn about populations, diversity and other information. (City of Milton)
3. On Sunday, Aug. 13, a man drowned in a pond in Sandy Springs near Roswell Road. The man's body was found floating in a detention pond in the afternoon. The man hasn't been identified and officials haven't provided details on what caused the drowning. (WSB Atlanta)

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

Tuesday, August 15

• Beginner's Spanish Class at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (11:00 AM)
• Spill the Tea at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (4:00 PM)
• History Book Club: Marco Polo: The Journey that Changed the World at the Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road (6:30 PM)
• BING-Go at Fetch Park, 11440 Maxwell Road in Alpharetta (7:00 PM)
• Pentatonix – The World Tour with special guest Lauren Alaina at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre2200 Encore Parkway in Alpharetta (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tai Chi classes start soon in Milton; there are ones for both beginner and advanced levels. Classes are held at the Community Center at Milton City Park and Preserve on Monday mornings. Here is a link to sign up www.miltonga.gov/Registration and click the "Tai Chi" tab. (City of Milton)
• Fire Corps in Alpharetta, Milton and Sandy Springs had a "multi-city high rise fire exercise" together recently. Sandy Springs led the groups, and they were able to learn about each department's capabilities and equipment. (City of Alpharetta)
• Now that school has started, summer camp has ended. Campers in Alpharetta had a lot of fun, made new friends, learned skills and had adventures. There are many new activities available to children; here is a link: bit.ly/RecActivityGuidesLink. (City of Alpharetta)
• Attention Cogburn Woods Elementary School Parents — there will be a Spirit Day the first Friday of every month starting in September. Your children can wear their Cogburn gear to school that day. Here is a link to Cogburn swag. https://www.etsy.com/shop/CWEPTO (Cogburn Woods Elementary School PTO via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Infinite Inspiration at Vinings Gallery - with INAM (August 18)
• Studio Ghibli Fest 2023-- Porco Rosso --Fathom Events at Aurora Cineplex (August 20)
• Studio Ghibli Fest 2023-- The Wind Rises by Fathom Events--at Aurora Cineplex (August 21)
• Purple Pansies Annual Pillars of Hope Gala (September 10)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Gail Lafleche

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