🌱 City Council Meeting Recap + Acclaimed Author Comes To Town

Welcome back, Roswell. I'm here in your inbox this Friday to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around our town, this includes news about...

• Roswell PD partners with Fulton County Schools
• Upcoming social media seminar for parents
• Attend the next Roswell Coffee Connect

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Here are the top three stories today in Roswell:

1. The most recent City Council Meeting was held on the evening of January 30 at City Hall. One of the most important action items for the meeting was the decision to move forward with partnering with other North Fulton cities to run and manage their own municipal elections. This action was approved by 4-0 unanimous vote by the council. These elections were historically conducted by Fulton County. Fellow Roswell resident's, U.S. Army Security Agency E5 Specialist Robert Anderson, service to his country and community were also honored at Monday's meeting. He was named as the city's newest Esteemed Veteran of Roswell. There is are complete notes of the meeting's minutes, and a video recap of the meeting on the city's website. (Press Release Desk )
2. Many writers and literary expressionist will be visiting many places throughout North Fulton to commemorate, educate, share ideas, and present new releases for Black History Month. Many authors are using this month to share discoveries and ideas about the "Black experience in America." One such author is novelist Daniel Black. Black has written several books, and is currently an English and African American studies professor at Clark Atlanta University. He will be in Roswell on February 25 to debut and examine his essay collection, “Black on Black: On Our Resilience and Brilliance in America.” This discussion is a apart of the Atlanta Authors Series which is sponsored by the Friends of the Roswell Library and the Friends of the East Roswell Library. (appenmedia.com)
3. The city's Public Safety professionals were in attendance and showed their support at the North Fulton College and Career Fair. This community event was held at Roswell High School earlier this week. The Roswell Police Department partnered with Fulton County Schools to help make this essential fair for continuing education and job skills information successful. Students were able to get first hand information about the careers of firefighters, police officers, and communications officers. High school students from all cities in North Fulton attended this event. (facebook.com)

Today in Roswell:

• LifeSouth Blood Drive - Chattahoochee Nature Center (10:00 AM)
• The Spirit of Harriet Tubman Performance - Roswell Cultural Arts Center (10:00 AM)
• Black Opry Revue - Roswell Cultural Arts Center (7:00 PM)
• Open Anvil: Blacksmithing and Blades - The Forge at Art Center West (5:00 PM)
• ReckLess Band Live - Rock N' Taco Roswell (9:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs: National Girls and Women in Sports Day was on Wednesday, February 1. The City of Roswell celebrates and honors female athletes, not only on this day of national observance, but throughout the year. Registration is open for many different sports with the Parks and Recreations Department. (Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs via Facebook)
• St. James UMC Alpharetta: St. James UMC in Alpharetta invites the Roswell and Alpharetta community to accompany them as they visit the Roswell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. The church group fellowships with the residents there every first Sunday of the month. Their next visit will be Sunday, February 5 at 3:00 PM. (St. James UMS Alpharetta via Twitter)
• Roswell, Georgia Police: Safer Internet Day is soon-approaching. On February 7, there will be a free virtual seminar called: "No Room for Doom: Helping Your Family Thrive in Our Digital Age." The National PTA is in partnership with this event. Many topics such as the imprint of celebrities and influencers, online bullying, and peer pressure will be discussed. There will be a link to the event on the Roswell PD's social media bios. (Roswell GA Police via Instagram)
• Roswell Inc: February's Roswell Coffee Connect will be on Friday, February 10, at Pop's Coffee Co. Come meet and network with members of Roswell's business community; the event starts at 8:00 AM. (Roswell Inc via Facebook)
• Fellowship Athletics: Twelve senior student-athletes from Fellowship Christian School have signed and committed to colleges and universities. There are still some seniors who are expected to sign to a school before the academic term is over. (Fellowship Athletics via Twitter
• Roswell Rotary Club: The previous president of the Roswell Rotary Club, Terry Taylor spoke to the rotary club. He was accompanied by Phil Dodson, a Lunches for Learning executive. They spoke about an upcoming Hearts for Honduras Event which will be held on February 11. This rooftop fundraiser will help raise money for children in Honduras. (Roswell Rotary Club via Facebook)

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Events:

• Women's Retreat @ Roswell Presbyterian Church (February 4)
• Groveway's Black History Program (February 4)
• Bid Whist Card Party (February 4)
• The Spirit of Harriet Tubman written and performed by Leslie McCurdy (February 4)
• Father Daughter Dance (February 5)
• Honest Conversations Book Group @ Roswell Presbyterian Church (February 5)
• Super Museum Sunday at Roswell's Historic House Museums (February 6)
• Roswell PD's Safer Internet Day (February 7)
• Big Creek Night Ride #7 - Freeride Edition (February 8)
• Town Builders Breakfast (February 8)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (February 9)
• Luncheon of Hope 2023 (February 11)
• Black History Brain Bowl Virtual Event (February 11)
• Open-Hearth Cooking and Living History with Clarissa Clifton (February 11)
• Exploring Black Experiences in Roswell Tours (February 11)
• B.Y.O.M Yoga (February 11)
• Djoli Kelen's Revolutions in Rhythms and Movements (February 12)
• Black Pearl Sings (February 16)
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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Jessica Griffin

About me: My name is Jessica Griffin and I am a native of Roswell, Georgia. I have been in the Roswell-Alpharetta community for over 30 years. As a native "Roswellian", I embody, participate, and support all things local. Community is at the core of all of us, and I aim to convey the collectiveness and unity that should be promoted and celebrated throughout our community. Being a mother, a writer, a student of history, and the arts are my passions.

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