Holiday events flyer

MILTON E-ROUNDUP DECEMBER 2010
Christmas in Crabapple: 2 to 5 p.m. | 2nd Annual Tree Lighting: 7 to 9 p.m.
December 4

 

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In This Issue

Come out and celebrate the holidays

Christmas in Crabapple & Tree Lighting

Milton FD hires three new firefighters

New book features Milton professionals

Shop With a Cop Dec. 14

Milton Orchestra winter concert Dec. 16

HYA spring registration still open

City Hall closed Dec. 24 and 31

Community Development Dept. updates

Bring One For The Chipper Jan. 2

PAL Bike Drive planned Jan. 6 and 8

"Run for Cover" 5K Jan. 22
December Calendar
Dec. 1 -
CPAC Meeting
6:30 p.m.

MDAC Meeting
7 p.m.
 
Dec. 4 -
Christmas in Crabapple
2 to 5 p.m.

2nd Annual Tree Lighting
7 to 9 p.m.
More information
 
Dec. 6 -
City Council Meeting
6 p.m.
Agenda
Packet 
 
Dec. 7 -
DRB Meeting 
6 p.m.

Dec. 8
 -
CPAC Meeting
6:30 p.m.

MGG Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Fire Station No. 43
 
Dec. 13 -
City Council Work Session
6 p.m.
 
Dec. 15 -
CPAC Meeting
6:30 p.m.

Planning Commission Meeting
7 p.m.

Dec. 20 -
City Council Meeting
6 p.m.

Dec. 21 -
BZA Meeting
7 p.m.

Dec. 24
-
Christmas Eve
(Christmas Day Observed)
City Hall Closed
 
Dec. 31 -
New Year's Eve
(New Year's Day Observed)
City Hall Closed

Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held at Milton City Hall, Deerfield Professional Centre, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton, GA 30004.

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 Come out and celebrate the holidaysMayor Lockwood Formal

 

There's a lot of talk with time of year about holiday traditions, and I have to say that's one of the most rewarding things about being part of the City of Milton: the traditions we've been able to start.

 

As you may well know, on Saturday, Dec. 4, the City of Milton will hold its third Christmas in Crabapple and its second Tree Lighting. These events, planned for 2 to 5 p.m. in historic downtown Crabapple and 7 to 9 p.m. at the corner of Webb Road and Ga. 9, respectively, are growing in popularity each year.

 

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Christmas in Crabapple & Tree Lighting

 

Holiday events flyer

 

For the first time, both City of Milton holiday events will take place on the same day: Saturday, Dec. 4.

 

Christmas in Crabapple will be from 2 to 5 p.m. in historic downtown Crabapple. Santa will be on hand for pictures and everyone can enjoy refreshments while listening to holiday music from local choirs.

 

When you come, please bring hats, gloves, scarves and blankets as part of the Crabapple Community Association's Gift of Warmth project, which will be taking donations through Dec. 17 at various locations in Crabapple.

 

The Annual Tree Lighting will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at the corner of Webb Road and Ga. 9. There will be live music, refreshments, a countdown to the lighting, a visit from Santa and more.

 

For complete information on both events, click here.

Milton FD hires three new firefighters

Fire Department New Hires 

The City of Milton Fire Department recently hired three new firefighter/paramedics. The three new hires will help staff each of the shifts at Milton Fire Station No. 41, located on Arnold Mill Road.

 

The firefighters' expertise means Milton Engine Company 41 will be the city's second Advanced Life Support company, increasing overall safety for residents and visitors to the City of Milton.

 

To learn more about the City of Milton Fire Department, click here.

New book features Milton professionals

Climb cover

 

Women in Technology Inc., a non-profit organization providing advocacy, leadership development, networking, mentoring and technology education for professional women, has recently published its first book "Climb."

 

The book, co-edited by Milton resident Sandy Hofmann, features essays from 60 women in metro Atlanta's technology community. Contributing authors include a number of Milton and nearby community residents including Myra McElhaney, Ginger Ackerman, Mary Carol Alexander, Tricia Dempsey, Josette Fleszar, Kelly Gay, Shawn Grover, Joan Herbig, Kasie Scott Palmer and Cindy Tierney. 

 

For more information, contact Hoffman at [email protected] or visit the group's Web site, www.mywit.org.

Shop with a Cop Dec. 14

 

The Alpharetta Police Athletic/Activities League (PAL) will host the annual "Shop with a Cop" event on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Windward Parkway Walmart in Milton.

 

For the third year in a row, Milton's Police and Fire Departments will take part, shopping with PAL youngsters and their families.


This year, PAL aims to help more than 75 children. Each child, along with their parent, will be accompanied by a police officer, firefighter, or public safety volunteer as he or she shops.


Each child will be able to spend up to $100. Although this allotment is theirs to spend on items for themselves, often these children elect to spend some of the money on gifts for their parents or siblings.


This annual police hosted/corporate sponsored event helps local families in need meet the holiday expectations for their children. At this time, PAL still needs additional sponsors. Walmart has already pledged $2,500. There have also been some smaller individual pledges.


Also, for the fourth year Alpharetta PAL will be delivering a holiday meal basket on Dec. 18 to the neediest of families. Baskets will be delivered by North Fulton police officers and fire personnel.


For more information about contributing or volunteering, please contact Officer Laurie Nicholson at 678-297-6309 x 1 or [email protected].

Milton Orchestra winter concert Dec. 16

 

The Milton High School Orchestra announced its winter concert, themed "A Pops Holiday Celebration," will be held Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Milton High School.
 
The evening includes an intermission with complimentary refreshments and snacks.
 
Adult tickets are $5. Student tickets are $3. They are available online at www.miltonorchestra.com without a convenience fee or other charges. Tickets will be mailed or delivered if time allows, otherwise they will be held at Will Call.

 

Listen to the Milton High School Orchestra at: http://www.youtube.com/miltonorchestra

HYA spring registration still open 

 

Online registration for Hopewell Youth Association's (HYA) spring 2010 recreational baseball season is available at the group's Web site, www.hopewellbaseball.org.

 

Phase one for Milton residents only is over. The rest of the registration process is as follows. 

 

�  Phase two: Until Dec. 12 - Milton residents and non-Milton resident HYA veteran players
�  Phase three: Dec. 13 to Dec. 27 - Open registration.
�  Late registration: Dec. 28


A $70 late fee will be charged for any registrations after Dec. 27. Each phase of the registration is open to all ages.

 

Assessment and uniform fittings are scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 22; practices begin Saturday, Feb. 6.

 

To register online, visit www.hopewellbaseball.org and choose the "Register Online" tab from the menu to the left.

City Hall closed Dec. 24 and 31 

 

Please note Milton's City Hall will be closed Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24, in observance of Christmas Day.

 

It will also be closed New Year's Eve, Friday, Dec. 31, in observance of New Year's Day. We appreciate your understanding.

 

To view the city calendar, click here

Community Development Dept. updates

 

After more than three years of hard work, Milton has been approved to pursue full issuing authority status for erosion control plans by the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission and the Fulton County Soil and Water Conservation District.

 

This status will give the City of Milton greater control of the permitting process and should significantly decrease the time necessary for permit approval.

 

During a review of a few construction sites in the city, both groups gave Milton an unusually high score because of the excellent condition of erosion control measures at each site.

 

In addition, city Land Development Inspector Mark Aral recently became a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control.

 

Congratulations to Aral and the City of Milton Community Development staff.
 

To learn more about the Community Development Department, click here.

Bring One For The Chipper Jan. 2

 

Bring One for the Chipper

The City of Milton and Milton Grows Green will once again offer Christmas tree recycling for citizens as part of Georgia's "Bring One For The Chipper" program.

 

This year recyclers may take Christmas trees to three locations: Milton High School (Birmingham Hwy entrance), King's Ridge Christian School (Cogburn Road entrance) and Scottsdale Farms (15639 Birmingham Hwy) for assisted drop-off on Jan. 2, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 

In addition, Scottsdale Farms will accept Christmas trees during normal business hours from Dec. 26 through Dec. 31 and Jan. 2 through Jan. 9.  Scottsdale Farms is awarding each Christmas tree recycler with one free latte.
 

For more information or to volunteer, e-mail  [email protected].

PAL Bike Drive planned Jan. 6 and 8

 

Bike Drive Flyer

 

Have a used bike that's just collecting dust? How about an outgrown bicycle going into storage because of a new holiday gift? Don't get rid of it! Give it to PAL.

 

The Alpharetta Police Athletics and Activities League (PAL), a non-profit youth organization building leaders for tomorrow, is holding a bike drive Jan. 6 and 8 at PAL Gym in the Eagle Village Youth Complex behind Alpharetta City Hall (2 Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30004). The aim is to procure enough bicycles for a youth bicycle riding program.

 

Want to help out? Simply bring your gently used bicycle between 6 and 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6 or 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8. PAL will take care of the rest.

 

If you would like to donate money to help launch the program or purchase helmets and T-shirts for the kids, representatives will also be on hand to take your gift.

 

To give money to PAL to help with this or any one of its other quality programs, please visit www.alphapal.org for information on how to donate.

"Run for Cover" 5K Jan. 22

 

The second annual "Run For Cover" Eagle 5K run to benefit Milton Boys' Lacrosse will be held Jan. 22 at Milton High School. There will be a 1 mile fun run at 8 a.m. and the race will begin at 8:30 a.m.

 

The course will be the "Colt Trail," a loop around Milton High School on paved roads. Awards will be presented to overall male/female, masters male/female and top three male/female in age groups from under-10 to over-75. All participants in the 1-mile fun run will receive a ribbon.

 

Registration is $20 by Jan. 15, $25 afterward. There is a family rate of $60.

 

In addition to the registration fee, all participants are required to bring an article of winter clothing and/or non-perishable food item for North Fulton Community Charities.

 

Proceeds will benefit Milton High School's Boys' Lacrosse program.

 

For more information, e-mail [email protected].