Children ages 4 to 12 are invited to test their fishing skills at the 8th Annual Youth Fishing Derby sponsored by the Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department. This event will be held on Saturday, July 25th beginning at 8am at the lake near Brookside Office Park on Old Milton Parkway. Children must be accompanied by an adult and must provide their own fishing equipment and bait. Space is extremely limited! Admission is free. For more information, call 678-297-6133 or email wprcprograms@alpharetta.ga.us.
Labels: Alpharetta, brookside office park, event, fishing, free, july, old milton
Join the Alpharetta Rotary Club and the City of Alpharetta this Saturday, May 16th 2009 for the 13th Annual Mayor’s Challenge. The race is a 5K/10K Peachtree Qualifier for the serious runner as well as a Fun Run/Walk for the whole family. The 5K & 10K Races begin at 7:15am, and the Fun Run/Walk begins at 8:30am. The race will be located at the Alpharetta City Pool at Wills Park on Old Milton Parkway.
A runner’s pancake breakfast will be offered at the race finish. The proceeds go to support the community projects of the Alpharetta Rotary.
Register online at
www.active.com or call 678-795-0115.
ROAD CLOSURE: Due to the nature of the event, a portion of the following roads will be closed beginning at aprox. 6:45 am: Old Milton Parkway from South Main Street to Wills Road will be closed completely; Wills Road will be open to south bound traffic only to Milton Avenue; Milton Avenue will be open to west bound traffic only to South Main; and South Main will have only one lane closed to south bound traffic to Old Milton Parkway. The event staging area will be held in Wills Park beside the city swimming pool. If you will be traveling through the area on this date from 6:45 am to 9:30 am, please use caution, as there will be many runners on these roads.Labels: 10k, 2009, 5k, Alpharetta, alpharetta city pool, events, may, mayor's challenge, old milton, peachtree qualifier, wills park
The Taste of Alpharetta will take place on Old Milton Parkway at Wills Park next Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 5:00 PM. The largest “Taste of” event in the South celebrates its 19th year in 2009! 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, experience chef’s competition, cooking demonstrations and exhibits. Bring a blanket to competitions at the NEW Culinary Arts and Music Stage. Play at the Fun Zone and party with metro radio stations. Time Frame: 5-10pm. Free admission, parking and shuttles.
For more information call (678) 297- 6000, ext. 1006.
Labels: 2009, may, old milton, taste of alpharetta, wills park
