🌱Where To Place The Christmas Tree + Input Needed On Milton Detour

Hello there, Alpharetta-Milton! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including updates on:

• Make sure your Christmas tree is safely located to prevent a fire
• Georgia Department of Transportation needs your input on a proposed detour in Milton
• Author book signing event at the Alpharetta Library

But first, today's weather:

Today will have rain and thunderstorms. The high will be 63 with a low of 29.

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Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. Now that Thanksgiving is over, many of us are decorating for the holidays. If you're planning to enjoy a Christmas tree at your house, make sure to place it in a safe location to avoid causing a fire. "Place your tree at least (emphasis on at least here) 3 feet from any source of heat, like your fireplace, a space heater, candles or heat vents." (City of Alpharetta)
2. The bridge along Birmingham Road in Milton needs to be replaced due to structural issues; it goes over Chicken Creek Tributary and is 30 feet long. The Georgia Department of Transportation is asking for feedback on the proposed detour that will be necessary during construction of the new bridge. The detour will exist for 9-12 months during construction, which won't start for several years. Here is a link to information on this project https://birmingham-rd-bridge-replacement-0016581-gdot.hub..... (City of Milton)
3. Two well-known authors will be at the Alpharetta Library on Dec. 13 for a holiday-themed event. Mary Kay Andrews and Patti Callahan Henry will discuss and sign their books that evening. Many of their bestsellers will be available for purchase. The event starts at 6 p.m. and attendees are invited to an after party at Restaurant Holmes. Registration is required. (Alpharetta Library)

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Storytime at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (10:30 AM)
• English/ESL Class at the Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza (10:30 AM)
• Avalon on Ice — 400 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta (3:00 PM)
• Dungeons and Dragons: Wednesday Edition at the Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road (4:30 PM)
• Social Security Seminar at Gwinnett Technical College, 2875 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for unique art holiday gifts? Artists will sell small works at the Alpharetta Arts Center in a festival set-up, creating a seasonal retail experience. Buyers and guests will enjoy an 'cash-and-carry' opportunity to purchase original artwork.
  The sale will take place on Dec. 2 - 3, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St. (City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services via Facebook)
• The Alpharetta Library is looking for book donations for book sales, which fund library programs. Please consider donating new or gently used books that you have lying around. We could especially use children's books during the giving season, and we'd love to receive books by Mary Kay Andrews and Patti Callahan Henry in advance of the library's book signing event on Dec. 13 at 6-7:30 p.m. (Friends of the Alpharetta Library)
• Welcome to Officer Fredette, who was officially sworn in to the Milton Police family. Officer Fredette comes to us after serving 20 years in the Army as a Military Police Officer. He will begin his field training this week. (Milton Police Department via Facebook)

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Events:

• North Point Christmas Tree Lighting (December 1)
• Roswell UMC Christmas Gift & Craft Show (December 2)
• 3hr Bachata Boot Camp Atlanta Saturday, Dec. 3 (December 3)
• Thomas Arvid Annual Holiday Show (December 3)
• Dinner & Latin Night Atlanta @ Tonys Johns Creek Saturday, Dec. 3 (December 3)
• Chanukah & Holiday Bazaar (December 4)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra — A Kids' Christmas (December 17)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra — Christmas Pops! (December 17)
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That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— Gail Lafleche

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