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Autrey Mill Nature Preserve's 17th annual Spooky Mill Halloween fundraiser runs Sunday, Oct. 18, with family activities from 2 to 5 p.m. and scarier attractions after dark, following a reschedule caused by Hurricane Isaias.
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Daffodils4Hope's annual Dig Day at Cauley Creek Park on Oct. 17 invites volunteers to plant 22,000 bulbs along the 5K trail in what organizers call an unofficial world record attempt.
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Johns Creek United Methodist Church and the Summit Counseling Center are partnering to offer a free QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention training on Nov. 14, teaching adults how to recognize warning signs and connect someone in crisis to help.
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Medley has published a multi-year events calendar for its Johns Creek development, with outdoor ice skating starting Nov. 23, a Merry Medley holiday fireworks event Nov. 27, and seasonal celebrations including Lunar New Year, Holi and Solstice Glow running through early 2028.
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Medley, the $560 million mixed-use development in Johns Creek, opens Oct. 29 with a three-day celebration that includes a ticketed JCSO benefit, a free ribbon cutting and a Halloween party, plus an ice rink and holiday concert in November.
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Fulton County Animal Services, which serves Johns Creek, has run out of housing space after cat intakes surged nearly 58% and owner-surrendered dogs rose nearly 48% in a year, and the shelter is asking residents to foster, volunteer or donate.
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Henry Cheng, music director of the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, will receive the Art award at Fulton County Arts & Culture's FACEs of Fashion gala on Sunday, Sept. 27, in Atlanta.
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North Fulton Community Charities launched Beyond NFCC Scholar, a fund to help GED graduates pursue further education and training, backed by an anonymous donor matching gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000.
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Johns Creek resident Tony Kim, 31, won the 2nd Annual Old Peachtree Blaze 5K at Suwanee Town Center Park on Sept. 12, as the PCOM Georgia community wellness race nearly doubled its field to 299 participants.
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The City of Johns Creek holds its annual Pup-A-Palooza dog festival at Newtown Park on Saturday, Sept. 19, from noon to 3 p.m., featuring pet vendors, a DJ, dog treats and contests for Best Dressed Dog and Best Dog Trick.
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The Johns Creek Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee formally introduced Michael King as the city's new parks director at its Sept. 16 meeting, while an e-bike and electric scooter ordinance for city parks continued to move through the City Council process.
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Arts Capital Atlanta opens applications Oct. 1 for its inaugural unrestricted grant fund of more than $1 million for metro Atlanta arts nonprofits, with Johns Creek organizations like the Symphony Orchestra and The Art Center potentially eligible for awards of several thousand dollars each.
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Johns Creek's inaugural Arts on the Boardwalk festival brings a juried art exhibit, live performances, local artisans and a high school artist showcase to The Boardwalk at Town Center on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 1 to 4 p.m.
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Dragon Con's 40th convention opened with a midnight book drive aiming to collect 3,000 children's books for the Fulton County Library System's outreach programs and bookmobile; Johns Creek residents who missed the event can still donate at local Fulton County branches.
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