🌱 After Hours Multi-Chamber Mixer + Alpharetta Fall Wine Festival

Hello, Johns Creek! It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Johns Creek Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right with a quick review of the most important things happening around town.

But first, today's weather:

Nice with plenty of sunshine. High: 74 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories today in Johns Creek:

1. The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce will be holding an After Hours Multi-Chamber Mixer tonight (Nov. 1). The event will be held at the Gas South Convention Center, and members of the public are welcome to attend. Multiple local restaurants will be providing food and there will be live entertainment at this unconventional networking event for business professionals. (Gwinnett Chamber Of Commerce via Facebook)
2. If you have a superior palate for wine (or just enjoy the taste), the Alpharetta Fall Wine Festival might be right up your alley! The festival will take place on Nov. 5 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. about 30 minutes from Johns Creek and is open to those over the age of 21. With over 50 wines to sample, it should be a delicious time for all. (Awesome Alpharetta)
3. Joni Mitchell fans are in for a rare treat on Nov. 6. The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theater will be holding a show that will highlight some of Mitchell's most famous collaborations. These include work with such jazz luminaries as Charles Mingus, Herbie Hancock, and Jaco Pastorius. (Travel Cobb)

Today in Johns Creek:

• Charity Guild Of Johns Creek Holiday Market at St. Ives Country Club (10:00 AM)
• Preschool Adventures: Birds And Reptiles at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Wilson Creek Book Fair is back, and organizers are looking for volunteers! Any parents who want to assist with this beloved event can visit the link for more information on how to get involved. (Wilson Creek ES PTO via Facebook)
• Think you have what it takes to make people laugh? Tomorrow night (Nov. 2), there's an open mic at Dancing Skulls JC in Alpharetta, so why not take a chance? (AARP)
• Now you can get the whole family involved with yoga! The Ocee Library is offering family yoga for parents and caretakers, so they can get in on the fun with their little ones. (Fulton County Library)
• There are a variety of local employers in and around Johns Creek that are looking to fill job openings within their organization. Here are some of the newest jobs currently available in Johns Creek and across greater Georgia. (Johns Creek Patch)

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Events:

• Hope for the Holidays Shop Til You Drop (November 2)
• North Fulton Chamber | Women's Leadership Summit, presented by Mercer University & Bank of America (November 2)
• Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra - A Veterans Day Salute! (November 12)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll see you soon.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!