Alpharetta Holds Community Yard and Bake Sale Saturday

The Golden Age Club's event at the Adult Activity Center at North Park opens at 9 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m.

Alpharetta Cancels Children's Easter Egg Hunt Because of Rain

It's doubtful any parents would have brought their children out in the rain and thunder, but it's official: No Easter Bunny today.

The Alpharetta Children's Easter Egg Hunt has been canceled for Saturday, March 23, due to inclement weather, the city announced on its website today. A call to the Adult Activity Center at North Park reveals the same bad news for children, but good news for parents who would have spent the rest of the day washing muddy clothes.

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Alpharetta Easter Egg Hunt Starts at 11 Today

The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be at North Park.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The city has said in case of inclement weather, the event will be canceled. Alpharetta-Milton Patch will update the status of the event after a heavy downpour hit town early this moring, but call the Adult Activity Center at North Park (678-297-6140) if the weather is questionable. Children age 3 to 10 can participate in the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Alpharetta's North Park softball fields 1-4 on Saturday, March 23. The hunt begins promptly at 11 a.m. Children will be divided into age groups as they "hunt" for thousands of plastic eggs filled with toys and candy. Although there won't be a designated area for children age 2 and under, they won't be going home empty-handed. Each child age 2 and under will receive a special …

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Alpharetta Hosts the World Series at North Park in July

The Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau landed the 2013 USSSA Fast Pitch World Recreational/ All Star Series.

Alpharetta's North Park will host the World Series this year – the 2013 United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Fast Pitch World Recreational/ All Star Series. The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) announced that it won the bid for the event, which will be held in from July 16-21. This will be the first World Series brought to Alpharetta through the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau. The CVB works year round attending trade shows and developing and maintaining relationships to bring these types of events to the city.  They were able to connect with USSSA Fast Pitch World Series organizers at the recent USSSA Trade Show to bring the event to Alpharetta. The event was previously held in Alabama. As the teams …

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North Fulton Club Plans Rotary Reflection Garden in North Park

The Alpharetta club is giving local residents a chance to participate in the garden by purchasing brick pavers.

North Park will become thehome of the Rotary Reflection Garden after Alpharetta approved of the project by the Rotary Club of North Fulton. The City of Alpharetta and the Alpharetta Recreation Commission approved construction of the Rotary Reflection Garden, which is the club's third project at the park. Richard Owens Environmental Design is tasked with creating a peaceful and subtle woodland garden in this naturally beautiful, yet underutilized, nook of North Park and provide park visitors an opportunity for exploration, rest, relaxation and reflection, the club reports. North Park is a fixture of Alpharetta, visited by thousands of guests each year, many of whom are there for sports activities on the many athletic fields and courts …

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Ladies Tennis Day at North Park Benefits Charity

The Curing Kids Cancer Ladies Tennis Day will be held Thursday, Aug. 30.

Alpharetta's North Park will host a Curing Kids Cancer Ladies Tennis Day on Thursday, Aug. 30. Hosted by the Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department, the tennis day will last from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The event will be held at the North Park Tennis Center in Alpharetta.  It starts with more than two hours of drills featuring some of Atlanta's top professionals, according to a news release from the city. Drills will be followed by a little match play, a trip through sponsor village and lunch served at the courts. The cost to participate is $50 per person, with 10 percent of the event proceeds to benefit “Curing Kids Cancer,” a national organization that focuses on funding the best research treatments available for pediatric cancer. Demo …

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Wind Ensemble Continues Patriotism after July 4th

The Alpharetta Adult Activity Center at North Park will be the scene of an American Patriotic Wind Ensemble Concert on Thursday.

Looking for a cool place to listen to music on a warm summer evening?  Bring your family and friends to the Alpharetta Adult Activity Center at North Park for an American Patriotic Wind Ensemble Concert on Thursday, July 5 Sponsored by the City of Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department, this event continues your celebration of Independence Day. The concert begins at 7 p.m. and will last at least 45 minutes. This concert is free for everyone. The Alpharetta Adult Activity Center at North Park is on Cogburn Road. Visitors are reminded that a portion of Cogburn Road is closed due to bridge construction.  Please access North Park from Bethany Bend Road or call for directions. If you have any additional questions or need more information, …

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AYFA Black Eagles Take Home 2nd Grade Title Trophy

The Maroon Eagles hold the Black Eagles on all but one play to fall, 7-0.

The AYFA Black Eagles were crowned NAFL 2nd Grade Division Champions on Saturday in the first title game of the day at Alpharetta's North Park. Mom Michelle D. Campbell shares that the Black Eagles have two main beliefs: We are Family and We Never Quit. Those beliefs were demonstrated on the gridiron during a hard-fought battle between the Maroon Eagles and the Black Eagles on Saturday, Nov. 19. After almost three full quarters of amazing defense on both sides, the Black Eagles pulled together and scored the only touchdown of the game, she said. With just over a minute left in the third quarter, Damian Campbell threw an amazing pass to J.C. French who broke two tackles and outran his last defender for the 55 yard touchdown. After holding …

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