After a Rough Winter, Spring is Finally Here

Well folks, we made it through two snowstorms. As the saying goes, “It is always darkest before the dawn.” Here comes the sun — finally — and, with it, warmer temperatures and the blooming of spring.With this wonderful change in the seasons, I’m happy to report Milton is going full steam ahead with all sorts of great events, happenings and news throughout spring. Don’t miss the 2014 Milton Earth Day Festival, April 19, at Friendship Community Park in Crabapple. This fun-filled and educational family event, hosted by Milton Grows Green and the City of Milton, will showcase environmental vendors and businesses along with fun crafts, rides, entertainment and food guaranteed to delight!

Fire Apparatus Operator Richard Bushman was honored as the City of Milton Fire-Rescue Department’s 2013 “Firefighter of the Year” at the agency’s recent awards banquet. Obviously, Bushman is a fantastic firefighter, but, if you get the chance to meet him, it becomes abundantly clear why he was chosen as the best for 2013: He’s humble, gracious and just a great guy. Additionally, the members of his Engine 42 B shift, including last year’s winner, Capt. Ryan James, Fire Apparatus Operator Tim Murray, and firefighter Russell Womack, were named Fire Company of the Year.

I would also like to mention Better Together’s new initiative to welcome residents to Milton. This is a tremendous undertaking that’s been in the works for some time now. Basically, volunteers — all of whom live in Milton — will send packets of information specific to Milton to new home homeowners, including a Newcomer’s Guide and a letter explaining the many opportunities that await them in Milton. As time passes, we’re looking to expand the program and include all sorts of information about our schools, our businesses…you name it.

In total, the idea is to create the most welcoming and connected community in the state, if not the nation. Truth be told, that’s the goal of virtually everything we do here in Milton — finding new and interesting ways to connect residents to their government, their businesses and nonprofits, and to each other.

Because that’s what makes a community great, and we feel that’s what we should always strive toward.

2014 Milton Earth Day Festival
April 19
Friendship Community Park in Crabapple