🌱 Johns Creek State Of City Address + Council Distributes Park Funds

Hello all. I'm back with your new copy of the Johns Creek Patch newsletter. Follow along to find out everything you need to know about what's going on these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 74 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. On Thursday, Apr. 27, Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry will present the State of the City Address. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. at Chattahoochee High School in Johns Creek and the presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. The event is free, anyone who plans to attend must RSVP here. (Johns Creek Patch)
2. The Johns Creek City Council distributed $1 million toward Recreation and Parks projects. Including $200,000 for Cauley Creek, $150,000 for an event space at Cauley Creek, $300,000 to further develop the Chattahoochee Greenway, $250,000 for lights at Newtown Park, and $100,000 for Autrey Mill Nature Preserve. The council also discussed creating football fields. (Appen Media)
3. On Tuesday, Apr. 4, the Fulton County Board of Registration & Elections will meet
   to receive updates on the Special Election for House District 68, as well as discuss early voting locations and other election business. The meeting will start at 2:00 p.m. at Fulton County Government, FulCo Lab (3rd floor, suite 3077). The meeting can also be viewed here and the meeting agenda can be viewed here. The election is scheduled for May 16. (Fulton County GA)

Today in Johns Creek:

• Feeding Fridays At Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center (8:00 AM)
• Yoga At Northeast/Spruill Oaks Branch (11:00 AM)
• Live Music on Friday Nights At Adobo Taqueria and Tequila Bar (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• City of Johns Creek posted tips for glass recycling at Ocee Park. View the list of what can be recycled here before arriving. Remove lids and rinse the glass before placing it in the container,
  no bags or cardboard boxes are accepted, and use the new staircase to put your items in the container. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• An adorable young Shepherd puppy named Herbie is looking for his forever home! See Herbie and more adoptable pets in the Johns Creek area at the link. (Johns Creek Patch)
• Congratulations to Johns Creek Captain Todd Hood! He has served the Johns Creek Police Department for 15 years of service. (JCPD via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! I'll see you around.

— 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!