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Wills Park is the Home to the 20th Annual Taste of Alpharetta! - one of the city’s most anticipated events with over 60,000 attendees.

On May 13th from 5-10pm this year, over 50 restaurants and food suppliers offer every type of food imaginable! In addition to wonderful food and desserts, you will find live musical performances, radio stations, culinary competitions, and art exhibits.

Participating restaurants serve up an amazing array of appetizers, entrees and desserts from their menus for just $.50- $3 per sample. Tickets may be purchased on-site the evening of the Taste or pre-purchased at Alpharetta City Hall.

The kids can look forward to playing at Wacky World and on the dozens of fun inflatable activities, Guitar Hero, rock climbing, trains and more in the Fun Zone. The Reptile Wrangler will feature educational reptile shows all evening plus exhibits. Children can also enjoy wacky hair, face painting, balloon art, and a full farmyard with pony carousal. Metro Atlanta radio stations will add to the evening’s entertainment.

Park and walk options available at the Wills Park Equestrian Center (on Wills Road) and Alpharetta Community Center (on Roswell Street).

Park and ride shuttle options will be available at Alpharetta City Hall (on South Main Street), Publix Super Market (on Old Milton Parkway at Haynes Bridge), and Milton Center (the old Milton High School at Milton Avenue).

Parking and FREE Shuttle System: Arriving and leaving the event, shuttles will drop off and pick up by the Information Booth on Old Milton Pkwy approx. every 20 minutes from 5-10 pm.

For more information click here.

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Join us for this family fun event, now in its 31st year! The Old Soldiers Day Race includes a 5K and 10K race for people of all ages. Pre-registration will end on Friday July 24th at 4pm. All race applications and fees must be in-hand by this time. Early-bird registration fee is $15 per person and includes an event t-shirt. Registration will resume on race day at 6am. Race-day registration fee is $20 - event t-shirts are not guaranteed to race-day registrants. Pre-registered participants may pick up their race packet, t-shirt and race number a few days before the event at the Alpharetta Community Center. Dates/times for packet pickup will be posted on the City's website. On-site registration will be held at Wills Park behind the Alpharetta City Pool.

Volunteers are always needed to help with this event! If you or your civic organization is interested in providing volunteer manpower for the Old Soldiers Day Race, please contact Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department staff at 678-297-6100 or accprograms@alpharetta.ga.us.

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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.

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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.

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Alpharetta’s 19th Annual Arbor Day celebration will be held on Saturday, February 21 at Wills Park. This nationally celebrated holiday encourages tree planting and care through educational programs. The festivities will be held off of Old Milton Parkway in the pavilion behind Mansell House starting at 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM.

As with last year, the ongoing drought has shifted the focus from planting trees to an event filled with educational activities for the entire family. Earth Friendly games, a Victorian scavenger hunt called Letterboxes and an interactive puppet show will be part of the scheduled children events. In addition, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will have badge earning opportunities including Brownie Try It points. Workshops will be held on tree planting, how to make a rain barrel and water conservation. Informative guided tours of the new Alpharetta Arboretum at Wills Park will also be available.

One ceremonial tree will be planted in Wills Park in keeping with Arbor Day tradition. The planting and recognition ceremonies will begin at 11 a.m. During the ceremonies the winners of the annual Arbor Day Art Contest will be announced. The contest which drew 130 entrants this year is open to children from first through eighth grade who draw their interpretation of the importance of Arbor Day. For more information, please contact Nancy Beckemeyer, City Arborist at 678-297-6000.

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