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🌱 Patch AM: Here's What's Happening This Fall In Alpharetta
You won't want to miss All School First Look - Preview Grades PreK to 8 - Saturday, October 3 9:45AM on the Alpharetta Patch calendar

Good day Alpharetta! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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- Fluid Lymphatics and Therapy Services — (404) 520-9598
- Village Montessori School of Roswell — 7705520834
- 2am.tech — (561) 564-0117
- Touchmark National Bank — (770) 407-6700
- TAYP
- Level Up Games — (770) 497-0202
- J.Michaels Family Orthodontics & TMJ — (678) 352-0919
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In today's newsletter:
- Plan your October with these fall festivals and Halloween events
- How Milton's Derrick Baker felt on his latest Tennessee visit
Also on today's calendar: All School First Look - Preview Grades PreK to 8 - Saturday, October 3 9:45AM and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Sunny, very warm and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Here's What's Happening This Fall In Alpharetta (patch.com) — Alpharetta residents can look forward to a full lineup of fall fun, from family-friendly festivals to Halloween-themed celebrations across the city. Events at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Wills Park, Avalon, North Point Mall, and downtown Alpharetta offer everything from trick-or-treating to cocktail crawls throughout October and into mid-November.
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• Tennessee Volunteers Quarterback Commit Derrick Baker Recaps His Game Day Visit (newsbreak.com) — Alpharetta resident and Milton Eagles quarterback Derrick Baker, a Tennessee Volunteers commit, shares how at home he felt during his recent game-day visit to Knoxville. He talks about bonding with current and potential future teammates, reconnecting with coaches, and even catching up with his QB trainer, former Vol Jarrett Guarantano, while looking ahead to more trips.
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📸 Around Alpharetta
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alpharetta
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★ Featured events ★
- All School First Look - Preview Grades PreK to 8 - Saturday, October 3 9:45AM →
Holy Redeemer Catholic School, 3380 Old Alabama Rd, Alpharetta
9:45 am - AWP presents The Improv Maniacs Show, A Family Friendly Night of LAUGHS! →
Atlanta Workshop Players, 1580 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Ste 13, Roswell, GA, 30076,
7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Elected Officials Reception by Greater North Fulton Chamber →
Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, 10000 Avalon Blvd, Suite 100, Alpharetta
5:00 pm - The Palma Aesthetics Open House →
Palma Aesthetics, 11680 Great Oaks Way, Alpharetta
5:30 pm - Milton High School Choral Department Fall Concert →
The Green at Crabapple Market, 6, Milton
6:00 pm - The Brass N Sax Experience →
The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta
7:30 pm - Seven Atlanta-Area Museums Offer Free Admission to Eligible Cardholders Oct. 3-4 →
High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta
10:00 am - Family Day at the Alpharetta Arts Center →
238 Canton St, Alpharetta
10:00 am - An Evening of French & Italian Wines with Mary Taylor →
Cork and Glass, 5670 Atlanta Hwy, Alpharetta
7:30 pm - Seven Atlanta-Area Museums Offer Free Admission to Eligible Cardholders Oct. 3-4 →
High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta
12:00 pm - A Smooth Sunday Serenade with Taylor Roberts and Xina Marie →
The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta
6:30 pm - A Wine Journey Through Spain, Italy & France →
TBB 122, 122 Marietta St, Alpharetta
5:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 7
📣 Alpharetta Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I finally tried out Tailor Murat because of all the hype on Nextdoor and could not be happier.
He "fixed" a way too low v neck with a small piece of material he had - fixed annoying gapping design flaw on another - fixed a skirt that I loved… (Nextdoor Milton) - What do you guys do with jour veggie scraps?
Or veggies you aren't going to cook? I hate wasting them! And I know the wildlife would eat them but where is a good place to dump them? (Nextdoor Jamestown)
- Selectek Staffing Solutions posted a job opening for Interior Designer in Alpharetta. Apply here.
- Tommy Bahama posted a job opening for Visual Merchandiser in Alpharetta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alpharetta here.
🗞 Nearby News
Johns Creek
- Arts on the Boardwalk showcases Johns Creek creativity (appenmedia.com)
- 3 Georgia communities ranked among best places to live in U.S. (thestate.com)
- Flies on the chicken and 70 degree milk: Forsyth County Indian restaurant closes after 49 health inspection score (thegeorgiasun.com)
Roswell
- Final vote on proposed Roswell property tax increase scheduled (wsbradio.com)
- Happening today: Atlanta jail, Roswell taxes and utility bills (fox5atlanta.com)
Ok Alpharetta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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