North Fulton residents who want to harvest rainwater for lawns and plants can get equipment and instructions Tuesday from the city of Alpharetta and Fulton County Water Services. The rain barrel workshop is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Alpharetta Engineering/Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road.

For a cost of $35, participants will get a 55-gallon rain barrel, supplies and installation tips. Registration: 678-297-6200.

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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