🌱Wacky World Playground Needs Input + Johns Creek Man Threatened

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the Alpharetta-Milton Patch newsletter. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town. Today's briefing includes news about:

• Wacky World playground asking for input from local children.
• Johns Creek man threatened after date didn't show up.
• Atlanta man sentenced to prison after trying to steal $12 million.

But first, today's weather: Today will have times of clouds and sun with a high of 60 and low of 37.

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Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. Alpharetta's Wills Park's Wacky World playground is being upgraded and the city is seeking input from local children on its design. The new playground will have new equipment, better accessibility, increased safety and more. Children can provide input by downloading a form at www.wackyworld.org and emailing the finished drawing to hello@wackyworld.org. There will be an initial review of plans at Alpharetta Elementary School on March 28 at 5:30 p.m. (Press Release Desk)
2. A Johns Creek man contacted police because he received threatening text messages and calls related to a dating site. He initially paid $800 for a date on the “asstok.com” website, and the date never showed up. He contacted his bank about the fraud and received a refund to his account. He then received text messages and emails demanding $2,500, and they referenced his relatives and home address. "The individual also sent him an image of five beheaded human heads and noted the same thing would happen to him." (Appen)
3. An Atlanta man has been sentenced to prison for stealing data to attempt to defraud businesses of over $12 million. Christian Akhatsegbe, Emmanuel Aiye Akhatsegbe and others obtained employee information and sent out fraudulent invoices. They stole the data by sending out phishing emails and using other methods to companies in the U.S. and United Kingdom. For example, a company in the United Kingdom responded to "a phishing email, which resulted in their credentials being logged, stolen, and later stored on a computer server that was accessed and maintained by Christian Akhatsegbe and his conspirators." Using this data, they sent out a fraudulent invoice for $434,383.45 to another company employee, which was paid. (WSB Atlanta)
4. Many people in our area are celebrating Nowruz, which is known as Persian or Iranian New Year. It is celebrated at the beginning of spring and fires are set on its eve to "signify renewal and regeneration." Then, people conduct spring cleaning, plant trees, purchase clothes and decorate their homes. "The City of Milton wholeheartedly wishes a Happy Nowruz to our residents and neighbors who are celebrating!" (City of Milton)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• 50+ MMM Soul Satisfying Meditation at the Preston Ridge Community Center, 3655 Preston Ridge Road, Suite 100 in Alpharetta (8:30 AM)
• 50+ Basic Beginner Line Dance at the Preston Ridge Community Center, 3655 Preston Ridge Road, Suite 100 in Alpharetta (10:00 AM)
• Nonconformist Book Club at the Alpharetta Library, Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza (6:00 PM)
• BRIDGE to Community Meeting at Cambridge High School 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton (6:00 PM)
• Lynn Cullen, National Bestselling Author of Historical Novels at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Stop by the Milton Library today; they are having a Booksale in the Barn. It's from 1-5:30 p.m. There are over 10,000 books to choose from at very affordable prices! (Friends of The Milton Library via Facebook)
• Laura Madajewski was recently honored by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce; she received a Women of Excellence Award. She is the practice leader for Manufacturing, Distribution & Supply Chain Practice Leader at HLB Gross Collins, P.C. She also works with a number of not-for-profit organizations, such GNFCC, Drake House, Georgia River Network, Advisory Board for Golf for the Kids and her HOA. (Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• The Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA is conducting a member survey, and you could win a $50 Amazon gift card for filling it out! Check your email for a link to the survey; the deadline for filling it out is April 7. (Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Social Security Seminar on March 22nd and 23rd at Gwinnett Technical College (March 22)
• High Revelry, a benefit for the High Museum Wine Auction (March 23)
• "Game of Clue Scavenger Hunt"-Fun Family Day & Art Supply Yard Sale (11am-5pm) (March 25)
• 3hr Bachata Boot camp Atlanta @ HDC Dance & Fitness Sat March 25, 2023 (March 25)
• John Stango Solo Artist Show (March 25)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra - On Broadway! (March 25)
• Easter Family Fun Festival (April 9)
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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Gail Lafleche

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