🌱 Stolen Purse At Kroger + Turkish Festival + Crosswalk Safety

Good morning, Alpharetta-Milton! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Today you'll read about:

• Purse stolen at Kroger.
• Turkish Food Festival today.
• Crosswalk safety.

But first, today's weather: Today could have an afternoon t-storm and will be warmer. The high will be 80 with a low of 61.

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Here are the top stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. A woman shopping at the Kroger on State Bridge had her purse stolen from her grocery cart. She paid for her groceries, placed her purse in the cart, and then left the store with her groceries in the cart. In the lot, she moved the groceries to her car and returned the cart. When she got home, she realized her purse was missing. She contacted the store, and no one had seen her purse. She pinged its location to a site on Jones Bridge Road, and it hasn't been recovered. The police searched through trash bins and dumpsters in the area and could not find it. (Appen Media)
2. Are you interested in enjoying some Turkish food today? Stop by the Istanbul Cultural Center’s Annual Turkish Food Festival, located at the Istanbul Cultural Center of Georgia, 591 North Main St. #100 in Alpharetta from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Parking and shuttles are available at Alpharetta Elementary School, 192 Mayfield Road in Alpharetta. The goodies will include salads, kababs, desserts and other baked goods. (GlobalAtlanta)
3. The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety has had to recently assist pedestrians who were in accidents with cars. It's important to watch traffic signals and use the crosswalks properly. They are reminding the public to be careful when crossing the road and have created a video on how to properly use the crosswalk with the H.A.W.K system on Highway 9 at the City Green. (Alpharetta Department of Public Safety via Facebook)
4. Important traffic alert: GA-400 northbound will be closed at I-285 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Monday through Friday next week for construction of a new bridge. Drivers will need to exit off 400 at exit 4A to I-285 eastbound, then use Exit 29 to Ashford Dunwoody Road. Then, they need to take I-285 westbound to Exit 27A, which will take them north on Ga. 400. Plan for delays and avoid this area if possible. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Saris To Suits Inaugural Sari Run/Walk for Ma! at Webb Bridge Park, 4780 Webb Bridge Road in Alpharetta (8:30 AM)
• The Original Selfie Museum at the North Point Mall, 1000 North Point Circle in Alpharetta (12:00 PM)
• Dino Safari…A Walk Thru Adventure at the North Point Mall, 1000 North Point Circle in Alpharetta (12:00 PM)
• Free Isha Yoga for Beginners at Alive Expo! at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Hall A, Two Galleria Parkway in Atlanta (12:30 PM)
• Travelin’ Thru Appalachia concert at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St. in Alpharetta (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Milton Senior Center, located at 15690 Hopewell Road, is having an informational open house on Tuesday, May 23 from 10 a.m. All are invited to experience the center's activities, meals and socializing. Registration is required; you can call 770-475-7500 to RSVP. (Press Release Desk)
• Mimosa Hall in Roswell has been identified as a Landmark Museum Building. It is a historic building that retains a high degree of historic architectural integrity, and the designation means that there will be flexibility regarding building codes while it is being renovated. It is considered a museum and will be open to the public at least twelve days per year. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
• Roswell firefighters put out a fire in an apartment complex early yesterday morning. It happened at Atlanta Newtown apartments on Nesbit Ferry Road, and several people have lost their homes. Officials are investigating the cause of this fire. (WSB Atlanta)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Gail Lafleche

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