Milton Honors Volunteers of the Year The City of Milton honored the work of several volunteers recently during its second annual volunteer appreciation luncheon. These hard-working residents ensure everything we do in the City of Milton is well planned, well executed and memorable, said Angela Thompson, special events and projects manager. We couldnt do our jobs as a municipal government without them. Jack and Francia Lindon, founding members of Milton Grows Green, were honored with the Volunteers of the Year Award. Francia has been instrumental in Milton having earned the Atlanta Regional Commissions CREATE Award and helping Milton become a National Wildlife Federation Community Habitat. She also serves as communications chairwoman and secretary for Milton Grows Green, creating logos, signage, brochures and branding. Jack serves as chairman of Milton Grows Green, organizing household paint and chemical collection events, providing logistics for the annual Earth Day Festival, launching the Adopt A Stream Program, and planning the yearly Rivers Alive cleanups in the fall. The Lindons have volunteered hundreds of hours annually to make the City of Milton a cleaner and greener community, and we are extremely grateful for their efforts, said Cindy Eade, environmental sustainability coordinator. Others recognized for their volunteer efforts were David Winsness, Parks and Recreation volunteer of the year, and Peyton Jamison, special honoree. In addition, one member from each volunteer board/committee was nominated by the staff liaison as representative of the year: Teri Harrison, Better Together; Paul Moore, Planning Commission; Marty Littleton, Design Review Board; Gary Willis, Board of Zoning Appeals; Travis Allen, Historic Preservation Commission; and Tass Welch, Disability Awareness Committee.
Milton Ranked One of Georgias Safest Cities For the second year in a row, separate independent researchers have named Milton one of the safest cities in Georgia and the United States. Home security experts Safewise ranked Milton third in its list of the 50 Safest Cities in Georgia with populations exceeding 5,000. The company based the ranking on findings from the FBIs Crime in the United States report. Real Estate data-resource company NeighborhoodScout.com ranked Milton 46th in its list of 100 Safest Cities in the United States with populations exceeding 25,000. NeighborhoodScout.com also used data from the FBIs Uniform Crime Reporting program. In 2012, Milton reported just 15 violent crimes and 352 property crimes with a population of 34,071. That means residents have just a one in 2,271 chance of becoming the victim of a violent crime, far below the state average of one in 264. Additionally, residents have a one in 96 chance of becoming a victim of a property crime, compared to the state average of one in 29. Once again, this information confirms what our residents have felt for a long time: that they live in one of the safest, most desirable and lowest crime areas in the country, said Milton Police Chief Deborah Harrell.
Ceremony Marks New Alpharetta Library Groundbreaking Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System held a groundbreaking ceremony March 25 for the new Alpharetta Library. The new 25,000-square-foot library for Alpharetta will be located in the Alpharetta City Center project in Downtown Alpharetta, near the corner of Haynes Bridge Road and Thompson Street. Cooper Carry, in association with Vines Architecture, is contracted with Fulton County to provide design and engineering services for the new library. Peter R. Brown/Moss Construction Inc., is contracted to provide construction management services on this project, and Heery/Russell is the program management team. The grand opening of the Alpharetta Library is expected in the second quarter of 2015.
AADD Bocce Ball Launches New Season All About Developmental Disabilities (AADD), an Atlanta-based advocacy group focusing on developmental disabilities issues, launches its new season April 3 in Roswell and Johns Creek. The AADD Bocce Ball league is seeking participants to play games and model good social skills for these young people with developmental disabilities. After graduating from high school at age 21, young people with developmental disabilities very often become socially isolated as their high school friends head off to college or careers, explains Michael Stinson, manager of recreation and wellness for AADD. It is so important for them to have opportunities to interact with people their own age, because that brings them back into the community. For people without disabilities, this is a chance for them to give back to their communities and build their own awareness of the challenges faced by those who live with disabilities. The preferred age range for participants is 18-30. Each season will be about six months. Groups will meet twice a month. Peer participants will be offered a brief training on developmental disabilities. Registration is free. Call 404-881-0920 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.