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Today’s practical lead sorts out two Alpharetta early-voting sites and a separate ballot-return rule. Then choose a fall outing, compare two Restaurant Week dinners and get a few school, arts and community dates onto the calendar. | ||||||||
Civic services Today’s big storyTwo local early-voting stops, with an important ballot-return distinctionEarly voting for the November 3 General and Special Election is underway in Fulton County through Friday, October 30. Two sites on the county’s current list are Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, and Fulton County Health and Human Services North, 4700 North Point Parkway. Both give registered Fulton County voters a local option within the wider county network. The published advance-voting hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; and Sundays, noon–5 p.m. These are election service hours. They differ from ordinary library hours, so use the county’s election schedule for a voting trip. During early voting, county voters may use any listed Fulton advance site. On Election Day, they must use their assigned polling place instead. Before setting off, the county recommends checking registration information and a sample ballot through the Secretary of State’s My Voter Page, linked from its location page. Bring an accepted form of photo ID for in-person voting. The state’s list includes a Georgia driver’s license even if expired, a valid U.S. passport and qualifying government-issued photo ID. Use the full official identification page if your situation needs another option. Returning an absentee-by-mail ballot requires a separate destination check. Alpharetta Library is designated as a drop-box location; the North Point Parkway site is not designated on that list. County guidance limits advance-site returns to designated drop boxes or registrar offices, with drop boxes available during advance-voting dates and hours. Absentee ballots cannot be returned at an Election Day polling place. Check the county’s return instructions for your chosen method, rather than assuming every voting site accepts a mailed ballot.
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EventsThursday, Oct 15ESL/English Classes, Beginner’s Level | 11:00 AM–12:30 PM | Alpharetta Branch, Meeting Room, main level, 10 Park Plaza | Free Practice English and meet neighbors in an adult class that welcomes people joining throughout the year. No entry exam, textbook or ID is needed for this class. It meets in the main-level Meeting Room; the library’s current exact date remains listed for today. Friday, Oct 16Friday Yoga with Lakshmi | 10:30 AM–11:30 AM | Alpharetta Branch, Storytime Room, lower level, 10 Park Plaza | Fee not listed Beginners and experienced participants are welcome in the lower-level Storytime Room. Wear loose, comfortable clothing, and bring a water bottle plus a yoga mat or towel. The actual October 16 session is a one-hour Friday option; no advance registration is required. Saturday, Oct 17Mahjong Meetup! | 12:30 PM–2:30 PM | Alpharetta Branch, Meeting Room, Main Level, 10 Park Plaza | Fee not listed The library provides a place for adult players to meet and play, welcoming individuals, pairs and groups. Bring your own mahjong set. The session is in the main-level Meeting Room; it is a playing meetup, with no beginner-instruction promise in the listing. Boo Bash at The Grove | 3:00 PM–7:00 PM | The Grove behind Alpharetta Community Center, 175 Roswell Street | Free admission, kids’ activities and bounce houses; concessions and vendor purchases separate Costumes, carnival games, local vendors and a Monster Mash Dance-Off fill the afternoon. The city lists several parking options around Wills Park and downtown, without guaranteeing a space. Check the city’s Rainout Line and recreation updates before leaving if the weather looks uncertain. Battle of the Bands | 6:00 PM–9:00 PM | Alpharetta Arts Center terrace, 238 Canton Street | Free concert Young musicians compete on an outdoor stage with a full production. Bring a chair and settle in to support local performers. This is an audience invitation; the earlier application process for bands has closed, and the show’s listed time is 6–9 p.m.
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News NotesSchools Innovation Academy has a Friday half day Innovation Academy’s official Flex Friday calendar labels October 16 “Cultivate – Half Day for All Students.” This campus-specific designation matters for families arranging the Friday routine. The opened schedule does not supply an exact dismissal time for the half day, so enrolled families should use the school’s current transportation and dismissal communications for clock times. The campus is at 125 Milton Avenue. City services City tax bills have a separate mailing update The city’s current published update says its 2026 property-tax bills are delayed while it awaits complete digest data from the Fulton Board of Assessors. The update gives no firm mailing date. City bills are separate from Fulton County and school bills. Use the city’s tax page for its payment process and keep each jurisdiction’s bill and deadline distinct. Arts Last days for Voces del Corazón Voces del Corazón remains on view through Saturday, October 17 at Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton Street. The juried exhibition centers Hispanic and Latino experiences through personal stories, memory and cultural pride. Admission is free. City-listed gallery hours are Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. The opening reception has already passed. Community Register for a Saturday watershed cleanup Rivers Alive volunteers check in at Rock Mill Park, 3100 Kimball Bridge Road, at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, October 17. After 8:45 announcements, groups leave for assigned projects and return by 11:30 a.m.; the event runs until noon. The city asks for preregistration at tporter@alpharetta.ga.us or 678-297-6213. Ask the organizer about project suitability, minor participation and what to bring before signing up. Library services Library errands need a November 11 adjustment Alpharetta Branch lists an all-day closure for Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11. Ordinary branch service hours run Monday and Tuesday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., with Sunday closed. Keep the holiday closure in mind for a library errand, and use the separate county election schedule for early-voting hours during October. Transportation A transportation renewal question is on the ballot Fulton County’s TSPLOST page describes a November 3 question on renewing a 0.75% transportation sales tax outside Atlanta for five years. Alpharetta’s linked planning list includes maintenance, intersection work, sidewalks and Alpha Loop projects in funding tiers. The project list describes uses under a renewal; it does not set a construction date for each item. Read the county question and city project sheet together for the proposed scope. | ||||||||
Local food The Local FindTwo Restaurant Week dinners, with the terms spelled outRestaurant Week continues through Saturday, October 17, with venue-specific multi-course menus. Jack’s Feed Store, 241 South Main Street, publishes a $35-per-person dine-in dinner: choose one first course, one main course and one dessert. Main options include brisket or burnt ends with an eight-ounce side; desserts include banana pudding and Coca-Cola cake. Alcohol, tax and gratuity are excluded. At Barleygarden Kitchen & Craft Bar, 900 Avalon Boulevard, the $40-per-person dine-in dinner includes a starter, an entree, a Lemon Lust Bar dessert and one glass of beer or wine of choice. Additional alcohol, tax and gratuity are excluded. Its choices include fish and chips, a shaved-ribeye sandwich and falafel options. These are published menus, with no table or dish-stock guarantee. Confirm dinner service and any reservation directly with the restaurant. The included beverage at Barleygarden is a menu-specific term; it should not be assumed at other participating restaurants.
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Arts & community In the communityLook ahead to Paint the Town’s public receptionArtists will work around Alpharetta October 20–24 during Paint the Town, giving the town itself a role in the art-making. For a definite public date, the awards ceremony and reception is Saturday, October 24, 5–7 p.m. at Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton Street. Admission to the reception is free. The resulting exhibition runs October 24–November 14, with opportunities to purchase original work. Arts Alpharetta and the city say proceeds support Art in Parks and Take Out Art, which supplies art kits to local schoolchildren. The public reception is a chance to see the work together after the outdoor painting period. Artist-entry fees and deadlines are a separate process; use the organizer’s current instructions if you want to enter.
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Plan aheadMonday, Oct 19Maker Lab: Horror Movie Poster | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | Alpharetta Branch, Teen Room, 10 Park Plaza | Fee not listed Teens can explore design and hands-on making through the October 19 horror-movie-poster project. The Teen Room is the listed setting. Registration was open at today’s check; reserve a place on the official page rather than assuming a calendar entry guarantees admission. Tuesday, Oct 20Cooking With Skye! | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | Alpharetta Branch, Storytime Room, lower level, 10 Park Plaza | Fee not listed Skye Estroff presents cooking demonstrations with food trivia, recipes, tips and samples. The adult session meets in the lower-level Storytime Room. The current page has registration available, with limited capacity; use the organizer’s registration control before planning to attend. Wednesday, Oct 21Bilingual Storytime | 10:30 AM–11:00 AM | Alpharetta Branch, Children’s Area, 10 Park Plaza | Fee not listed Stories, songs, rhymes and movement support early literacy in this session for babies, toddlers and preschoolers with their caregivers. Meet in the Children’s Area. The current official page requires registration and showed places available when checked; select this October 21 occurrence. | ||||||||
The WrapPick the local plan that fits your day, whether that is a class, an art stop or time outdoors with the community. Use the official source for the final attendance or voting details before you leave, and reserve the activities that need a place. Have a neighborhood update or a correction for the next edition? The local-tip link below reaches the CityApollo team.
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