Credit – City of Alpharetta. Residents of Alpharetta needing to safely discard bank statements, medical history papers, and other documents containing confidential personal information are invited to take advantage of free document shredding on May 22nd. The event will be held at the Alpharetta Crossing Shopping Center located at 11770 Haynes Bridge Road between the hours of 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM
Eco Shredding and Starbucks at Alpharetta Crossing are joining the City of Alpharetta to offer residents and small businesses the opportunity to safely discard confidential documents using a mobile, on-site shredding truck. Residents can watch their documents be shredded and have comfort knowing that the shredded materials will be safely recycled without risk of their confidential information falling into the wrong hands.
There is a 5 box limit per resident. Should you need to shred more than 5 boxes, please contact EcoShredding directly to make other arrangements at (770) 490-5607 and ask for Peg Hussing
For more information about this event, please contact Terry Porter, the City of Alpharetta’s Environmental Education Coordinator, at 678-297-6200 or tporter@alpharetta.ga.us
Registration is now open for the City of Johns Creek Summer Baseball Camps. The camps will be directed by the professional baseball staff from the Grand Slam Sports Center.
All campers will have the opportunity to enhance their baseball skills through proven drills and fun games.
Ages: 7-13 years of age Fee: $150 per child per session Camp #1: June 14-17 (4 days); registration deadline: June 7 Camp #2: June 28-July 1 (4 days); registration deadline: June 21 Camp #3: July 19-22 (4 days); registration deadline: July 12 Registration Form
Join us for Boot Camp 2010. It’s a great way to lose weight, reduce stress, increase energy, build confidence and make new friends! Johns Creek Boot Camp, directed by X5 Sports Lab, is designed for men and women of all ages, sizes, shapes and fitness abilities.
Current Session: May 17 through June 11
Days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Time: 5:30, 8:00 and 9:00 a.m.
Location: Newtown Park
Registration: online shopping cart (scroll to right edge)
Cost: $25/day (monthly & weekly rates also available)
Come join the in the fun at another family night including Chick-Fil-A, BINGO, Trivia Games, and great prizes! The event will be this Friday, February 19th, 5:00- 7:00 pm (dinner 5:00-5:45) at the Hillside Elementary Cafeteria. The cost is $8.00 per individual which includes a Chick-Fil-A sandwich, chips, dessert, one drink and two BINGO cards or you can purchase the Family pack for $30.00 per which includes four Chick-Fil-A sandwiches, chips, dessert, four drinks and eight BINGO cards
Space is limited – Reservation forms and payments must be received by February 16th. Questions: Contact Nan Janis 770-552-6362 or Chris McHenry 770-722-6376
What’s your New Year’s resolution? Do you want to learn a new skill? Exercise more? Meet new friends? If your New Year’s resolutions sound like these, then Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department can help! The 2010 Spring/Summer Leisure Guide is now available and includes information on Art Enrichment Classes, Fitness Programs, Tennis, Aquatics, Summer Day Camps, Instructional Classes, upcoming Athletic Leagues, and Special Events (March through August).
In an effort to “Go Green,” help the environment, and save precious taxpayer dollars, the City has printed fewer copies of the Leisure Guide than we have in the past, and the guide is no longer mailed to City residents. A limited supply of printed copies is now available at Recreation & Parks facilities.
Registration for spring and summer programs begin soon! For more information, call 678-297-6100 or email recreation@alpharetta.ga.us
The City of Roswell is launching a new citizen notification service that will deliver important and timely emergency and general information to the City’s residents using the latest technology available.
What is Nixle?
The new notification service, NIXLE, will alert residents to emergency weather events, road closings, public safety advisories, natural and manmade disasters, and general city information through email and text messaging.
How Do I Sign Up?
NIXLE is free and is easy to register for through www.roswellgov.com. The button to sign up for the service is located on the right hand side of the City’s homepage. Those who wish to register will need to create an account with a user name and password, enter an email address and/or cell phone number where you would like to receive the messages, and then enter your address. Click the “Sign Me Up” button to complete the registration.
Currently, residents who register will receive alerts for weather events, road closing, and public safety advisories. Roswell will eventually provide general City information through NIXLE.
Please note that your cell phone provider’s text messaging rates will apply.
Residents and those who work in North Fulton are encouraged to provide their ideas and comments regarding transportation needs in the area during a meeting on January 13. The meeting is being held at Alpharetta City Hall from 7:00 until 9:00 PM and will be coordinated by staff of the Atlanta Regional Commission.
The public listening session is part of an ongoing effort, known as the North Fulton Transportation Resource Implementation Program (TRIP), to develop a comprehensive transportation plan for all of North Fulton. According to area transportation leaders, the effort will assist the local jurisdictions by defining area-wide goals, needs and priorities, establishing the basis for future funding requests and multi-jurisdictional efforts and supporting the unique visions of the participating communities’ growth and infrastructure.
The project, which is supported by all of North Fulton’s municipalities, is being coordinated by the Atlanta Regional Commission with the assistance of the engineering firm of Kimley – Horn and Associates. Those who would like to share comments but who are unable to attend the meeting may do so via email to public.meetingatl@kimley-horn.com Additionally, progress on the project can also be followed via the project Facebook page.
For additional information, please visit www.atlantaregional.com/nfctp or contact the Project Manager, Faye DiMassimo, at 404-419-8700.
The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety is launching operation Zero Tolerance for the holiday period. The ADPS reminds motorist to obey all traffic laws and use patience during the holiday period due to expected heavy traffic volume. The ADPS will be aggressively enforcing all traffic laws and issuing citations.
ADPS Director Gary George says “strict enforcement of our traffic laws directly leads to safer roadways for our citizens and visitors.” As part of the crackdown to ensure safe roadways, the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety will be holding DUI enforcement checkpoints at various locations during the holiday period.
A large multi-jurisdictional checkpoint involving all GA 400 northbound exit ramps from Mansell Road to Windward Parkway will take place on 1-2-2010 beginning at 11:00PM. Participating agencies include the Alpharetta Dept. of Public Safety, Milton Police Department, Roswell Police Department and the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. The purpose of this checkpoint is to enforce seatbelt usage and to identify and arrest persons who are driving under the influence.
Help Protect the Environment and Bring One for the Chipper!
Bring One for the Chipper is Georgia’s annual Christmas tree recycling program. Each year, Keep Georgia Beautiful works with private sponsors to organize the recycling event. These statewide sponsors included The Home Depot, The Davey Tree Expert Company and WXIA-TV. Numerous local sponsors and volunteers also make contributions and provide in-kind services across the state.
The Chipper program involves hundreds of Georgia communities and thousands of volunteers. Since its inception, the program has recycled over 4.8 million Christmas trees. The mulch from these trees has been used for playgrounds, local government beautification projects, and individual yards. You can support the Chipper program by bringing your cut Christmas tree to a designated drop off site or volunteering with your local coordinator to collect trees.
In the AlphaJohnsWell area bring your trees to:
The Home Depot
1580 Holcomb Bridge Rd
Roswell, GA 30076
UPDATE: Boy Scout Troop 629 will be doing Christmas Tree pickup and recycling on January 2nd 2010 for 50 AlphaJohnsWell area neighborhoods.
To see if your neighborhood is included in this service and to make your pickup reservations, please go to http://www.troop629.org/xmastrees The Boy Scouts will pickup trees throughout the day, but request that you put the tree out by the the curb prior to 7am on Saturday the 2nd. A $10 suggested donation is requested for the service.
– Maryanne Morgan, Haynes Bridge Middle School, Public Relations Chairperson
The Jr. Beta Club of Haynes Bridge Middle School just completed their third year of ”Books and Bears”. The project collects children’s books and stuffed animals for North Fulton Charities. This year, the Jr. Beta Club collected over 200 books and 300 stuffed animals!
Jr. Beta is a national service organization whose membership is by invitation based on grades (88 cumulative average) and outstanding conduct. Seventh and eighth graders who meet the qualifications are invited to join and are required to participate in service projects throughout the year.
Credit – City of Alpharetta. Residents of Alpharetta needing to safely discard bank statements, medical history papers, and other documents containing confidential personal information are invited to take advantage of free document shredding on May 22nd. The event will be held at the Alpharetta Crossing Shopping Center located at 11770 Haynes Bridge Road between the hours of 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM
– City of Alpharetta 
Bring One for the Chipper is Georgia’s annual Christmas tree recycling program. Each year, Keep Georgia Beautiful works with private sponsors to organize the recycling event. These statewide sponsors included The Home Depot, The Davey Tree Expert Company and WXIA-TV. Numerous local sponsors and volunteers also make contributions and provide in-kind services across the state.
