🌱 Weekend Events + Bird Walk + Wacky World Redesign

Hi all. Gail Lafleche here with your Saturday edition of the Alpharetta-Milton Patch newsletter, full of everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Including updates on...

• Many fun events going on this weekend.
• Milton Earth Day celebration includes a "bird walk."
• Wacky World playground redesign.

But first, today's weather: Today will be not as warm. The high will be 71 with a low of 45.

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Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. There are many fun events taking place this weekend in our area; here is a list of a few of them. The Alpharetta Farmers Market is open today from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in downtown Alpharetta. There is a free concert this evening at Brooke Street Park in Alpharetta starting at 7:30 p.m., and the artists are Michael Logen and Emily Earle. Another event is the ACT1 Theater's performance of "Midsummer Night’s Dream" at the The Grove at Wills Park at 7:30 p.m. (City of Alpharetta GA via Facebook)
2. Are you interested in learning more about birds? You can go on a "bird walk" at Milton's Earth Day Celebration today; it takes place at 11 a.m. The entire celebration takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At the celebration, you can also learn about other types of wildlife, bees, rescued animals and more! You can sign up for these activities online. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
3. Alpharetta's Wacky World playground in Wills Park will be redesigned with input from children in our area. The new design will include a dragon tower, obstacle course, wheelchair accessible merry-go-round and many other new structures. It will have improved safety, better accessibility, and it will be easier for parents and caregivers to watch their children. Citizens are encouraged to make donations and volunteer to make the project a success. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Alpharetta Garden Club Annual Plant Sale at Mansell House & Gardens, 1835 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta (9:00 AM)
• Official Grand Opening Celebration at Sweet & Sassy, 12315 Crabapple Road in Alpharetta (10:00 AM)
• Bloomin' Beer Show at Six Bridges Crabapple, 1850 Heritage Walk in Milton (11:00 AM)
• Concert on The Green at Crabapple Market, 12650 Crabapple Road in Milton (6:00 PM)
• Jimmy Buffet at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway in Alpharetta (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• As a reminder, while you're doing a spring cleanup on your property, burning of trash and yard waste is not allowed in anywhere in Alpharetta. Yard waste includes leaves, brush, tree limbs and refuse. You could be fined up to $1,000 and have other penalties for breaking these laws. (Alpharetta Department of Public Safety via Facebook)
• Are you looking for a job this summer in Milton? The city's new summer day camp is looking for young men and women to work at the pool, indoors, at the courts, or anywhere else at Milton City Park and Preserve. You can see openings at https://www.miltonga.gov/.../human.../careers/-seldept-10, or email coordinator Matthew Graney at matthew.graney@miltonga.gov. There are also openings for employees at Camp Joyful Soles (for special needs individuals ages 13-22). (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• Are you interested in finding a new place to work out? Stop by Rumble Boxing, located at 6110 North Point Parkway, Suite C, in Alpharetta on April 27 for its grand opening. They will have vendors, entertainment and more! (Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— Gail Lafleche

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