🌱Wire & Wood + Cumming Country Fair & Festival

Hello all. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Alpharetta-Milton Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Including updates on...

• Alpharetta Wire & Wood Festival
• Cumming Country Fair & Festival
• City of Milton Hiring new Building Inspector

But first, today's weather:

Today will be mostly sunny with a high of 74 and a low of 51.

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Here are the top stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. Alpharetta's annual Wire & Wood Festival is this upcoming weekend! There will be over 30 live music performances throughout downtown plus foodtrucks. There's a kick off party Thursday evening at the Avalon. (Awesome Alpharetta)
2. The Cumming Country Fair & Festival starts on Oct 6 and runs through Oct 16 at the Cumming Fairgrounds! There will be fun for the entire family with rides, attractions and the Miss Cumming pageant. Admission for ages 11 and up is $10 and ages 10 and under is free. (Cumming Fair)
3. The City of Milton is looking for a new Building Inspector. The position requires inspecting commercial and residential properties to make sure they're in compliance with local codes. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of building codes plus related state and federal laws. Much of the time will be spent in the field. (City of Milton)
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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Painting Classes for Adults at Ferris Wheel Arts in Roswell (1:00 PM)
• Brimstone Tavern Line Dance Night at 10595 Old Alabama Rd Conn Suite 1, Alpharetta (7:30 PM)
• Punchline Comedy Night at Palmer Plaza at the Alpharetta Avalon (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you planning to donate books to the Milton Library for the booksales? Use our handy book donation slot behind the barn! If you have more books than can fit on a 3 foot long shelf, please bag or box them and leave them at the door and call us when you drop off. Please do not leave books outside if it is likely to rain. (Milton Library)
• Are your children interested in joining a book club at the Alpharetta Library? Children in grades 4-6 are invited to join a storytime book club. Students will read the first chapter of a book, and they can check it out to finish it. There will be an opportunity to discuss the book as well. (Alpharetta Library)
• The Alpharetta Planning Commission will have its next scheduled meeting on Oct 6 starting at 6:30 PM. It will take place at Alpharetta City Hall, which is located at 2 Park Plaza in Downtown Alpharetta. The agenda and materials for the meeting are available online by visiting https://bit.ly/3fmqagI . Residents can attend in person or virtually. (City of Alpharetta)

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Events:

• Intuitive Painting Classes - Ignite the Healing Power of Your Creative Process (October 3)
• Painting Classes for Adults (October 3)
• 4wk Salsa & Bachata class - Beginner / Beyond Basics @ Ballroom Impact (October 3)
• 27th ANNUAL ATLANTA KOI & GOLDFISH SHOW (October 8)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Gail Lafleche

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