HOWLpharetta Ghost Tour. Alpharetta, GA September 27th

Experience some of historic downtown Alpharetta’s extensive history through a narrated walking tour. Some regular sites through the journey include the original site of City Hall, a famous restaurant that is rumored to be haunted, shops with local flair, turn of the century hotels and a local favorite, Resthaven Cemetery

Saturday, September 27 at 8 p.m. 
Downtown Alpharetta

62nd Annual Old Soldiers Day Parade, Alpharetta, GA

 Old Soldiers Day Parade and Race August 2, 2014

7:00 a.m. Old Soldiers Day Road Race Begins
9:15 a.m. Band & Memorial Service
10:00 a.m. Program
10:30 a.m. Old Soldiers Day Parade Begins
This is a rain or shine event

The City of Alpharetta and the American Legion Post 201 will hold the 62nd Annual Old Soldiers Day Parade. The parade is just one way that our country’s war veterans are recognized for the service. A Memorial Service will begin on Main Street in front of City Hall at 9:15am Band, 10am Program and 10:30am Parade. It will end at the American Legion Post 201 on Wills Road for free food and activities.

VIEWING FOR THE PARADE
To view the parade, the Grandstand will be at City Hall. You may also bring a chair or a blanket and head south on Main Street/ Highway 9 for the parade; or take a right onto Old Milton Parkway to Roswell Street. The parade will continue to the American Legion Post 201, so come and enjoy the post parade festivities!

HISTORY OF THE PARADE
The Old Soldiers Day Parade began years ago as a tribute to veterans of the war between the states, but was discontinued after a few years. Twenty-eight years later, in 1952, a small group of men in Alpharetta re-dedicated Old Soldiers Day Parade in Alpharetta and started having a parade through downtown Alpharetta. Thanks to these few men and their belief in keeping this memorable tradition alive, this parade has become an annual celebration to all veterans of all wars.

Along with the program and parade, this celebration will also feature floats, bands, entertainment, children’s activities, and prizes. Free hot dogs and soft drinks will be available at the American Legion at 201 Wills Road. With so much to celebrate, take this day to recognize the living memory of all veterans of war.

THE PARADE IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT!

Downtown Alpharetta 2014 Craft Beer Festival & 5k Road Race June 21,2014 at 6pm

  June 21, 2014Festival starts at 6 p.m.
5k starts at 8 p.m.
Post-race party with live music after
  Downtown Alpharetta
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Craft Beer Festival
Over 100 craft beer vendors from around the U.S. will line the streets of downtown Alpharetta for the huge street party which will begin at 6 p.m. with live music. Food will be available for purchase from Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub.

5K Road Race 
With the Craft Beer Festival continuing, the 5K Road Race will begin at 8 p.m. at the Corner Deli. Registration for the race is $30 before June 11 and $35 after that date.  All runners will receive a race t-shirt and a free beer to celebrate their finish.

Schedule of Events
6 - 11:30 p.m. Craft Beer Festival fun begins
6 - 7:30 p.m. - 5K Race Day Registration and packet pickup
8 p.m.- Race Starts at the Corner Deli in Alpharetta (Start and finish just off
Milton Ave and Main St in downtown Alpharetta, next to the Corner Deli.)
Post-Race After Party – Stay after to enjoy the Craft Beer Festival, live music and entertainment! Every 5K participant of legal age will receive one free beer. 

Cost

5k race only: $30

Craft Beer Festival: $30

Includes Souvenir Tasting Glass and All you can sample

5k race and Craft Beer Festival: $60

Includes Souvenir Tasting Glass and All you can sample

24th Annual Taste of Alpharetta May 8, 2014 5:00 PM -10:00 PM

The Southeast's premier dining festival celebrates its 24th year in downtown Alpharetta! Dine at over 60 restaurants in one unforgettable night that’s become an annual tradition for 50,000 families, foodies and festival-goers. Sample delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts along downtown streets.  In addition to the great food, patrons will enjoy a culinary competition, live music, family-friendly Fun Zone Areas and more.

Downtown Alpharetta breaks ground on new library--opening 2015

The new 25,000-square-foot library for Alpharetta is part of Phase I of the Library Building Program, currently underway. The library will be located in the Alpharetta City Center project in downtown Alpharetta, near the corner of Haynes Bridge Road and Thompson Street. The new library will have two floors and feature a 120-seat auditorium with computer rooms and meeting rooms. There will be a dedicated area for teens

TopGolf hiring 450-plus for new Alpharetta complex

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The Alpharetta TopGolf, the only one in Georgia, will be at 10900 Westside Parkway. The complex will have 102 bays, where players hit balls that contain computer microchips into targets to get points. The chips track each shot’s accuracy and distance.

The TopGolf in Alpharetta will be the first in Georgia.The three-floor complex will have 102 bays, a rooftop terrace, bars and food. Players hit balls equipped with microchips that track each shot for  accuracy and distance. Points are gained by hitting targets in the outfield.

TopGolf estimates it will serve 450,000 visitors its first year of operation in Alpharetta, with a 10-year economic impact of more than $264.5 million.

Applicants can apply online at www.topgolf.com/careers.

Alpharetta Arts Streetfest

Sat & Sun, April 26 & 27, 2014
10am – 6pm
2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009

Celebrate the arts at one of the city’s most popular events!  The streets of Historic Downtown will be closed as nearly 100 artists, musicians and performers from throughout the U.S. are showcased. Enjoy a beautiful spring weekend as you stroll through outdoor galleries filled with fine art in 14 medium expressions, create children’s art and experience live jazz, Celtic music, cultural dancing and more. Admission and parking are free.

A Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event for 2012!

The GREAT British Car Fayre in Alpharetta, GA is back!

The Great British Car Fayre is March 29, 2014 from 10am-4pm.
It is located in Historic Downtown Alpharetta at Milton Ave and Main
Street

A warm and friendly gathering of British car and motorcycle enthusiasts will 
be joining downtown Alpharetta’s delightful setting. Listen to the brilliant music 
of The Big Chicken Beatles Band while you walk around and enjoy food trucks, 
local vendors, arts and crafts, beer and wine and of course, classic British Cars! 

You’ll see an abundance of British cars including: a Rolls Royce, Aston Martin, 

Jaguar,Lotus Esprit, MG, Austin-Healey, Morgan, Triumph, McLaren, Peeler, 

Landrover, MINI, Sunbeam, Jensen, and DeLorean to name just a few!

ALPHARETTA FARMERS' MARKET

A great Saturday morning excursion, the Alpharetta Farmers' Market will open for the season on April 19, 2014. 8:30am-1pm.  Located on Old Canton Street in Alpharetta.

New Listing in Glen Abbey

 

Glen Abbey Gem--New Listing
Beautiful three sided brick, three car garage home set on a lovely, level lot in one of the best locations in Alpharetta. Bright, open plan with warm neutral colors, gleaming hardwoods, updated granite/stainless kitchen, sunroom, spacious secondary bedrooms and a fully finished terrace level offering a full bath and bedroom plus plenty of flex spaces. You’ll love the amazing amenities within walking distance which include eleven lighted tennis courts, upscale clubhouse, Jr. Olympic pool, basketball courts and more. Nothing beats the Glen Abbey location, lifestyle and activities.

Sedgwick Gallery to open in downtown Alpharetta

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A fine art gallery is going to be celebrating its grand opening Nov. 15 – 17.

The Sedgwick Gallery, a fine art gallery located in historic downtown Alpharetta, is opening at 61 Roswell Street.

Located in one of the city's oldest homes, built in 1856, the Skelton-Teasly House provides a backdrop to showcase exquisite works of art and adds to the cultural experience of downtown Alpharetta.

"We think it signifies the perfect time and place for fine art," said Ryan Sedgwick, gallery manager.

Sedgwick Gallery will highlight the works of 20th century Masters including Peter Max, whose pop art has inspired Americans for decades; early French modernist Marc Chagall, whose work can be found on the ceiling of the Paris Opera House; American expressionist painter LeRoy Neiman, renowned for his brilliantly colored paintings and inspired screen prints of musicians and athletes; and Salvador Dal', the world famous Spanish surrealist.

The gallery also includes distinctly American works by Thomas Kinkade; Tarkay, the Austrian-born Israeli painter and watercolorist; and fellow Israeli master printer Amram Ebgi.

The gallery features custom commissioned and framed oil paintings perfect for decorating any home as well as rotating features with established local artists.

"I have conducted hundreds of charitable art auctions nationally, and believe it is an opportune time to bring that kind of excitement to my hometown," said Scott Sedgwick, gallery owner.

From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 16, as well as from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served. For more information, call 404-281-9998 or visit sedgwickgallery.com.

Corner Bakery Cafe opens in Alpharetta

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Corner Bakery Cafe is ready to "feed the day" with a new cafe that opened Monday, Oct. 28 in Alpharetta. Residents are invited to check out the brand new location at 10920 Haynes Bridge Road, near the North Point Mall.

This is the first Corner Bakery Cafe in Alpharetta and the ninth in the Atlanta metropolitan area, including three that just opened at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

"Alpharetta presents the perfect type of neighborhood for our growth in the Atlanta region," said Corner Bakery Cafe Regional Director Bruce Kaiser. "It's a family-friendly town that also has a strong local business community, providing us a great opportunity to introduce our warm atmosphere and great-tasting, freshly made food."

Corner Bakery Cafe is a fast-casual restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The made-to-order food is delivered fresh to the table.

Founded on a philosophy of creating a place to relax and gather with family and friends, Corner Bakery Cafe offers a casual atmosphere featuring innovative, seasonal menu options ranging from hot breakfasts and signature panini to handcrafted salads, sandwiches and mouthwatering sweets. Corner Bakery Cafe delivers a premier bakery cafe experience in the hearts of neighborhoods across the country.

"Atlanta is a prime area for the development of our brand, and Alpharetta is the perfect community to continue that growth," said Chief Executive Officer Mike Hislop. "We are sure our inviting ambiance and made-to-order food will be well-received by our new neighbors."

61st Annual Old Soldiers Day Parade August 3, 2013 Alpharetta, GA

61st Old Soldiers Day Parade
Alpharetta City Hall
Saturday, August 3, 2013
9:15am Band / 10am Program / 10:30am Parade
Road Closure Plan
The City of Alpharetta and the American Legion Post 201 will hold the 61st Annual Old Soldiers Day Parade. The parade is just one way that our country’s war veterans are recognized for the service. A Memorial Service will begin on Main Street in front of City Hall at 9:15am Band, 10am Program and 10:30am Parade. It will end at the American Legion Post 201 on Wills Road for free food and activities.

VIEWING FOR THE PARADE
In 2013, the parade viewing area has been extended to Milton Avenue! To view the parade, bring a chair or a blanket along Milton Avenue; or head south on Main Street/ Highway 9 for the parade, band and reviewing stand; or take a right onto Old Milton Parkway to Roswell Street. The parade will continue to the American Legion Post 201 so come and enjoy the post parade festivities!

HISTORY OF THE PARADE
The Old Soldiers Day Parade began years ago as a tribute to veterans of the war between the states, but was discontinued after a few years.Twenty–eight years later, in 1952, a small group of men in Alpharetta re-dedicated Old Soldiers Day Parade in Alpharetta and started having a parade through downtown Alpharetta. Thanks to these few men and their belief in keeping this memorable tradition alive, this parade has become an annual celebration to all veterans of all wars.; this year marking 59 years.

Along with the program and parade, this celebration will also feature floats, bands, entertainment, children’s activities, and prizes. Free hot dogs and soft drinks will be available at the American Legion at 201 Wills Road. With so much to celebrate, take this day to recognize the living memory of all veterans of war.

THE PARADE IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT!
For more information call 678-297-6000.

300 Morton Manor Court, Johns Creek, GA 30022

Offered at $499,900

 

 

 

 

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2013 Milton Mayor's Run--February 23, 2013

To be held at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 23 at the Kohl’s on Ga. 9



For the third year, the Milton Mayor’s Run will begin and end at the Kohl’s in the Deerfield Place shopping center at the corner of Ga. 9 and Deerfield Parkway, said Angela Thompson, Milton’s special events coordinator. It includes a 5K race, 1K fun run and tot trot. The race will be a Peachtree qualifier.
Cost for participation is $25 if received before Feb. 18 and $30 after. That fee includes a quality, moisture-wicking T-shirt with the logo displayed below and plenty of food and fluids after the race.
Sponsorship levels include packages from $250 to $5,000 for title sponsors. Deadline for sponsorship is Feb. 4 to ensure inclusion in all advertising.
All funds raised by this event will directly benefit The City of Milton Parks and Recreation Department and its efforts to provide citizens with access to greenspaces, parks, trails, facilities, and recreation programs and activities.

The Big Apple Circus is Coming to Alpharetta

The circus is coming to town! Yes, Big Apple Circus will be in Alpharetta from Feb.1-Feb. 17, setting up the big top in Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre's parking lot.
Alpharetta City Council had to approve the special event because it will be held for more than four days.
The one-ring circus will have shows twice a day, with no Monday performances. Worried about the weather? Don't, circus officials say, because the big top tent will be climate controlled.

Tickets are priced between $20 and $60 at the Big Apple Circus site, but look for promotional opportunities to get discounts.

Alpharetta's New City Hall

The new Alpharetta City Hall designs were finally approved

 Dec. 17 by council. Construction is likely to begin next year.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta's new City Hall is looking more and more like a reality. The Alpharetta City Council unanimously approved designs and floor plans for the new building at their Dec. 17 council meeting.

The overall cost went up significantly – $1.4 million – when it was discovered the soil beneath the building is not entirely suitable to build without significant excavating.

"We didn't anticipate this," said City Manager Bob Regus.

A large detention pond for water runoff had to be changed to not only harm fewer trees, but also to fit in better with the design of the parkland, as more of a natural pond than a man-made feature.

Michael Schwartz, the architect, described the designs of the new building in detail with council.

City Hall will have a "traditional neoclassically inspired design," Schwartz said.

It will be three stories in the center with two, two-story wings on either side. A cupola will sit on the roof close to the front entrance.

The ground floor will hold the community development department, primarily. The first floor will hold a large oval lobby. To one side are the large council chambers. On the other side is a multi-purpose room that can double as council overflow seating. There will also be a history room and special event offices.

The second floor holds the offices of finance, I.T. and human resources.

The top floor will house administration and the executive conference room.

Around the outside are designs and motifs Schwartz said would highlight the unique qualities of the city.

"We want to take a universal style and make it specific to Alpharetta," he said. This includes acorns and a Dogwood motif throughout the building, to stress the city's parks and natural side.

In the oval lobby, the city's distinctive compass rose seal will be featured.

Moving forward, residents should see the project begin next year.

Mike Hall, of consultants Jones, Lange, LaSalle, said work will start at the end of March, and in August, grass will be sown so that it is ready when the town green and the park open in 2014. By the end of the year, the largest trees will begin to be installed around the edge of the site.

Construction itself will begin sometime in April, he said. In July, the site will be ready for the library to begin construction. The designs of the library are in the hands of Fulton County Library Board and have not yet been finalized

by JONATHAN COPSEY

Alpharetta named one of 'friendliest town' by Forbes

Ranked as no. 7 nationally

 

	Crowds routinely pack Alpharetta's downtown for events, such as the Taste of Alpharetta.

December 21, 2012

ALPHARETTA, Ga. - It should come as no surprise to anyone who lives near Alpharetta, but the North Fulton city was named one of the nation's friendliest towns by Forbes magazine and a California networking site.

The list of 15 great towns was compiled by Nextdoor.com, a neighborhood social networking site based in San Francisco. 500 towns were considered with populations between 5,500 and 150,000. They were ranked based on four criteria – percentage of owner-occupied homes, crime rate, charitable giving and percentage of college graduates.

In their writeup, Forbes noted that Alpharetta throws many events throughout the year and called it the "city of celebration."

For Mayor David Belle Isle, the ranking was a pleasant surprise

"We think of ourselves as friendly anyway but our efforts to generate an interest downtown played a role," he said. "We have so much excitement and energy going on in the city."

With the annual Christmas tree lighting, the largest Tastefest in the southeast, the Georgia-Florida tailgate, and numerous other small events downtown, Alpharetta residents have seen plenty of activity in 2012.

"These events do create opportunities for communities, families and neighbors to come together," Belle Isle said. "Everybody wants the amenities of a large town and the quaintness of a small town. That gives value beyond geography. Those are things people get excited about."http://www.northfulton.com/Articles-TOP-STORIES-c-2012-12-21-196619.114126-sub-Alpharetta-named-one-of-friendliest-town-by-Forbes.html

 

by Jonathan Copsey

Taste of Atlanta October 5-7, 2012

 



http://www.tasteofatlanta.com/index.php

Gwinnett Tech to buy 27-acre land in Alpharetta

ALPHARETTA, GA. - The state board of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) has approved the future purchase of approximately 25 acres of land in Alpharetta as the site for a new satellite campus of Gwinnett Technical College. This property is located at the intersection of Old Milton Parkway and GA 400.

The board approved the recommendation from Gwinnett Tech's North Fulton County Site Selection Committee at its September 26 meeting. The college opened an Indication of Interest for the North Fulton County Campus Site Selection in May, and this recommendation is the result of that process. Gwinnett Tech's service area was expanded to include North Fulton County in June 2010.

"We believe we've identified an ideal location in our North Fulton County service area for our future campus -- a site that provides both needed capacity and is convenient and accessible for area residents. We now look forward to the next steps in this process and the ultimate approval and purchase of the property," said Sharon Bartels, president, Gwinnett Tech.

The recommended purchase will now be submitted to the State Property Commission for approval, with the transaction ultimately closed by the State Attorney General's office. The expected timeline for both actions to be completed is between six to nine months.

The 25-acre recommended site can support 4 three-story buildings and necessary parking. When fully built out, the campus could serve up to 10,000 students.

Discussions between Gwinnett Tech leadership and North Fulton employers will continue to determine which college credit programs and Continuing Education courses will be offered to support both short-term training needs and future employment demands.

While these discussions are underway, GTC will continue to offer focused training through online degree programs, Continuing Education courses and Adult Education programs in North Fulton.

Gwinnett Tech has been offering selected Continuing Education programs like Building Operator Certification® and a Patient Care Technician course in North Fulton, to strong response, for over a year. Additional information about the college's Continuing Education courses is available from David McCulloch, 770-995-9697, or on the website at www.GwinnettTech.edu/ce.

Currently, the Adult Education program at Gwinnett Tech offers day and evening ESL classes and GED® preparation classes in North Fulton County. Additional information about the college's Adult Education program is available from Stephanie Rooks, 678-226-6662, or on the website at www.GwinnettTech.edu. (Navigate to Adult Education, GED® or ESL). More than 250 residents are currently being served through Adult Education classes at the former Milton High School. GTC is investigating other sites for Adult Education classes as well.
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