October Calendar

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Persons of all abilities will be able to enjoy all City of Milton meetings and events. Anyone needing specific accommodations in order to participate in any city function should call 678-242-2500.
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I'll see you at Crabapple Fest tomorrow 

If you've ever wanted to get involved in your home town, now is the time! October is absolutely packed in Milton, with virtually every weekend full of great opportunities to get out, meet your neighbors and build the type of community everyone can be proud of.

By now I am sure you have seen the advertisements, stories and signs around town promoting Crabapple Fest, our huge antiques, art, food and fun festival. We've partnered with the Crabapple Community Association (CCA) to produce this huge event again and know it will be one for the books!

Crabapple Fest serves as a yearly symbol of our amazing, unique community - the history it holds, the value it places on quality of life and the special place it reserves for fellowship among friends and neighbors...

Read more:
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 Crabapple Fest hits Milton tomorrow
Make plans to be in Crabapple this Saturday as football, antiques and art take over for Milton's largest event of the year: Crabapple Fest! 

Rain or shine, Crabapple Fest is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 3, in historic downtown Crabapple.
 
Once again, an incredible fall festival will greet the community, including:
  • Antiques and art from nearly 100 juried vendors
  • An 8-foot LED game day screen featuring SEC college football action from Carl Black of Roswell Buick GMC Dealer
  • Loads of children's rides and games
  • Great local food and drinks from Kona Ice, Cans, GC BBQ, Olde Blind Dog's Food Truck, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Happy Belly, Snap Franks, Milton's and MUGS
Parking and attendance, as always, are free. Shuttles will be available all day from Crabapple Crossing Elementary School, Milton High School and Crabapple Baptist Church. Click here for directions to Crabapple Fest, located in the heart of downtown Milton at 12650 Crabapple Road.
 
Please note: Crabapple Road will be closed from Broadwell Road/Birmingham Hwy. to Itaska Walk from Friday, Oct. 2, at 6:45 p.m. to Saturday, Oct. 3, at 9:30 p.m. For a full detour map go to www.crabapplefest.com.
 
For full information about Crabapple Fest, visit www.crabapplefest.com. To talk about the festival, ask questions or spread the word, use #crabapplefest on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
 

For more information on this, or any of the City of Milton's other special events, contact Courtney Spriggs, public outreach coordinator, at 678-242-2533 or by e-mail:

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Carvin' in Crabapple Oct. 25
BYOP(Bring Your Own Pumpkin) and meet us at Broadwell Pavilion (12615 Broadwell Road) for Carvin' in Crabapple on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 2-5 p.m. We'll have carving kits and painting supplies to create spooky or silly jack o' lanterns for Halloween, pumpkin bowling, storytelling and more!

Presented by the Crabapple Community Association and City of Milton.

For more information on this, or any of the City of Milton's other special events, contact Courtney Spriggs, public outreach coordinator, at 678-242-2533 or by e-mail:

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Rivers Alive Cleanup Oct. 17

On Saturday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Milton's annual "Rivers Alive" waterways cleanup, education and protection program will be held at locations across the city.
 
The Milton Grows Green Committee (MGG) is co-sponsoring the event with Bailey Farm & Gardens, Inc., which has been involved with the project for 18 years. Rivers Alive 2015 will kick off from its traditional location at Bailey Farm & Gardens, 255 Hickory Flat Road, one mile west of the Birmingham Crossroads. Click here for directions.

Volunteers will gather at 9 a.m., then clean up identified streams, roadways and school sites to help keep our city and waterways pure and beautiful. Everyone, regardless of age, is welcome.
 
Depending on age and capabilities, volunteers will be assigned to predetermined local waterways to remove debris deposited from upstream and left by passers-by. Waders and boots will be a plus for those who want to get in the river.
 
Milton Adopt-a-Road groups are encouraged to have a clean-up during the event and stop by for refreshments and recognition.
 
The Rivers Alive Cleanup is a unique, hands-on opportunity to learn more about our Coosa River watershed and help improve the quality of our drinking water. The mission of Rivers Alive is to create awareness and involvement in the preservation of Georgia's 70,150 miles of water resources through local waterway cleanup events that include streams, rivers, lakes, beaches and wetlands. It is an outreach program of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.


For more information on this event, please contact 
Milton Sustainability Coordinator Teresa Stickels at 678-242-2509 or by email:
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 Milton Literary Festival Nov. 13 & 14
 
Mark your calendar for the first Milton Literary Festival which is scheduled to take place in the Crabapple area Nov. 13 - 14.  Already, 27 authors are booked to participate in the event through keynote presentations, workshops and panel discussions.  For more information on the festival,  go to miltonliteraryfestival.com. 
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Citizens' Government Academy Video of the Month 
In this month's installment, we continue our look at the projects and programs Milton has launched or completed in the last nine years. Included are public safety courses, Milton Grows Green conservation initiatives, Better Together town halls and completed road projects.
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 2015 Property Tax Bills

The 2015 property tax bills are due Nov. 2, 2015.   

How can I pay my property tax bill?

Online: Click here for more information.
By phone: Call 678.242.2500 and ask for the Revenue Office.
By mail: 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107G, Milton, GA 30004. Please make check(s) payable to City of Milton. Mail both the tax stub and your check or money order.
In person: Finance Office: 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107F, Milton, GA 30004. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Acceptable forms of payment are check, money order, cashier's check, credit card (Visa/MasterCard/American Express and Discover) and cash (exact change only).
Please note, there is a $6.25 convenience fee for paying online or by phone.
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 Milton Municipal General Election Cancelled

The City of Milton General Election scheduled for November 3, 2015 is cancelled.  The following candidates have qualified for office and are unopposed:
  • For Councilmember - District 1/Post 2             Burt Hewitt
  • For Councilmember - District 2/Post 2             Matt Kunz
  • For Councilmember - District 3/Post 2             Rick Mohrig            
 The above unopposed candidates shall be deemed to have voted for him/her self.
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Winter Parks & Recreation programs registration now open
Boys & Girls Winter Recreation Basketball League 
Registration open through Oct. 5


For the month of Oct., try a free Yoga, Pilates, Barre or Tabata class.  
One complimentary class per person.
 
For more information on any Parks and Recreation program, please contact Parks and Recreation Director Jim Cregge at 678-242-2489 or by e-mail:
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Its fire safety week! 
Every year, fire departments across the country participate in Fire Safety Week in early October.  The Milton Fire-Rescue Department believes that the best way to fight a fire is to prevent it from ever happening.  Fire safety can be accomplished through making our buildings and homes safer and through teaching life safety skills at an early age and then partnering with adults and families to encourage and enhance safety throughout our community. 
 
This October, Milton firefighters will be teaching life safety skills in elementary school classrooms, daycares and community events across the city, beginning with a program "kick-off" including the Fire Clowns and fire extinguisher demonstrations Oct. 3 at Home Depot on Windward Parkway from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at Crabapple Fest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  A week of community outreach will follow with lectures, classroom demonstrations, fire clowns and our fire safety house.   
 
And of course, Milton Fire-Rescue Department's public educators are available year round for community safety programs.  Please visit our website or call us at 678-242-2541 for more information.  
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Halloween Safety Tips from Milton Police Department 
October is the perfect month to discuss some safety tips for parents and children, with Halloween right around the corner!  Did you know that, on average, children are more than twice as likely to be struck and killed by a car on Halloween than on any other day of the year? The following tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will make you and your children's Halloween worry-free.
 
S          Swords, knives, and other costume accessories should be short, soft, and flexible.
A         Avoid trick-or-treating alone and walk in groups or with a trusted adult.
F          Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see you.
E          Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them.

H         Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see and help others see you. 
A         Always test makeup in a small area first to prevent possible skin and eye irritation.
L          Look both ways before crossing the street. Use established crosswalks wherever possible.
L          Lower your risk for serious eye injury by not wearing decorative contact lenses.
O         Only walk on sidewalks, whenever possible, or on the far edge of the road facing traffic.
W         Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips, and falls. 
E          Eat only factory-wrapped treats.
E          Enter homes only if you're with a trusted adult who gives the ok and only visit well-lit houses. 
N         Never walk near lit candles or luminaries - make sure costumes are flame-resistant.  
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Senior Center needs donations

 

The Milton Senior Center, located at the Thomas Byrd Sr. House, provides seniors the opportunity to socialize, learn and maintain special relationships through exercise, art classes, table games, bingo, educational programs and much more.

 

Senior Services North Fulton, which runs the center, is asking the public to help donate bingo prizes that would be useful in the home for local seniors (ages 60 and up):

 

Requests include: 

  • Personal Hygiene Items

o   Body Wash (Men & Women)

o   Toothpaste

o   Toothbrush

o   Lotion

  • Snacks (smaller sizes)

o   Crackers

o   Cookies

o   Hard Candy (Sugar-free & Regular)

  • Cleaning Products
  • Men's & Women's Socks
  • Kitchen Items

o   Cups

o   Glasses 

o   Soup mugs

o   Baking pans


Senior Services North Fulton is a private, non-profit 501(C)(3) founded in 1991 to provide programs and services for the older adults who live in North Fulton.  

 

For questions regarding donations, please contact the Milton Senior Center at 770.475.7500.
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Monthly new business report

This list is compiled from business license records kept by the city's Finance Department. If a new business receives a license within the month proceeding the newsletter, it will be listed.

The appearance of a business on this page is not intended, nor should it be construed, as the City of Milton's or Milton City Council's endorsement, sanction, promotion or advertisement of any particular business.  

Identification of businesses on this list is for informational purposes only. Citizens interested in retaining or conducting business with any of the companies or agencies listed in this item should conduct their own review and investigation of that business.  

PERSIS BIRYANI INDIAN GRILL631 NORTH MAIN ST #100
WASH ME FAST, LLC12960 HIGHWAY 9
MILTON DENTAL SPECIALISTS13075 HIGHWAY 9 N #110
CELESTE JACKSON INTERIORS2285 SADDLESPRINGS DR
ADEPT SOLUTIONS USA, LLC269 WOODLIFF CT
HAMPS16075 HOPEWELL RD
OUR SALVAGED LIFE LLC12609 KING RD
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC15800 BIRMINGHAM WAY 1ST F #70
#VAPEMAIL INC3550 PEACOCK ROAD
 

For a continually updated list of current businesses in 
Milton via the city's Web site, read more:
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