🌱 Johns Creek Recreation & Parks Master Plan Update + Free Weddings

Hello, everybody! It's Friday in Johns Creek and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Windy and very cold. High: 22 Low: 10.

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Here are the top three stories today in Johns Creek:

1. The Johns Creek Recreation & Parks Master Plan Update will take place this January. Residents are invited to provide input on draft recommendations for Johns Creek parks during the public input meetings on Jan. 5 at City Hall (11360 Lakefield Dr.) and Jan. 9 at Park Place (3125 Old Alabama Road). Both meetings will take place at 6:00 p.m. (City of Johns Creek)
2. On Thursday (Dec. 22), lovebirds were able to ring in the holidays with a free wedding at the Fulton County courthouse. As part of the court's first annual December holiday wedding service, Fulton County Chief Magistrate Judge Cassandra Kirk and the Fulton County Magistrate Court offered no-cost weddings to couples. Participants were allowed to bring up to eight guests to their wedding ceremonies. (WSB-TV)
3. A report was recently released regarding a man who locked himself in a homeowner’s association clubhouse bathroom, vomiting and defecating on the floor. The incident took place on Dec. 9 at the clubhouse on Seven Oaks Parkway and ended with police escorting the man out and carrying him to an AMR stretcher to an ambulance. The man reportedly attempted to leave the ambulance and was detained in the back of the police car before being transported to Emory Johns Creek. Later, he was transported to the Fulton County Jail where he received citations for public drunkenness and obstruction. (Appen Media)

Today in and around Johns Creek:

• Food Truck At Six Bridges Brewing (4:00 PM)
• Dueling Pianos At StillFire Brewing, Suwanee (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Johns Creek Police Department shared a commendation written by Lt. Cha for two of his Officers, Officers Johnson and DeRouchie, for a job well done in reference to the agency's first application for the use of the department-issued tourniquet. Click the link to read what he wrote. (Johns Creek Police Department via Facebook)
• Are you considering adding a new furry friend to your family? Browse this list of the latest cats, dogs, and other pets up for adoption in the Johns Creek area. (Johns Creek Patch)
• The City of Johns Creek is in a Wind Chill Advisory as very cold weather approaches the area now through Saturday. Please remember to turn off your irrigation, consider dripping faucets in sinks to reduce the chance of frozen pipes, don't use gas heaters indoors, and bring pets inside. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— 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!