Help Needy Pets This Week in Alpharetta, Milton

As you kick off your work week, there's no need to worry about whether you'll miss the most important events happening around town. Alpharetta-Milton Patch has you covered.

1. On Monday, Uncle Maddio's on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta will host an Angels Among Us Pet Rescue fundraiser at 5 p.m. Ten percent of all proceeds made between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. tonight will be donated to Angels Among Us Pet Rescue. 

2. If you reside in Alpharetta and want to make your political ambitions known, you can run for the Alpharetta City Council! Qualifying for Alpharetta City Council Posts 1, 2 and 3 will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday Aug. 26 through Wed. Aug. 28. The fee is $450.  

3. If you live in Milton, you also will be able to qualify for city elections in November. Qualifying for the office of mayor and the District 1/Post 1, District 2/Post 1 and District 3/Post 1 seats will also kick off Monday. Residents can qualify Monday Aug. 26 through Friday Aug. 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The fees in Milton to quality for mayor is $690 and is $390 for city council seats.

4. On Wednesday, the Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund is teaming up with the Alpharetta YMCA to offer mobile mammography screening.  Northside Hospital’s mobile mammography screening unit, ScreenAtlanta, will provide digital mobile mammography screening services between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Space is limited, so call (770) 667-4400 to make an appointment. 

5. Movies in the Park returns to Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park on Friday. Alpharetta-Milton Patch has more information on its events page. 

Did we miss anything happening in Alpharetta and Milton this week? Tell us in the comments!