🌱 Daycare Gets License Back + Local Delivery Taken + City Jobs Open

Hello, neighbors. It's me, Jessica Griffin, your host of the Roswell Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in the community this Saturday. Today you'll learn about:

• A sidewalk café license was approved.
• There are two new members to the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.
• A gun incident was reported.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny. High: 57 Low: 34.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny. High: 62 Low: 45.

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Here are the top six stories today in Roswell:

1. The Parker-Chase preschool in Roswell will be allowed to reopen after the state revoked its operating license last year. The school was shut down after two teachers were charged with child cruelty and arrested. After an investigation from police and and the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL), multiple incidents of abuse involving these two teachers were discovered. The State of Georgia has since then reached a settlement with the child care facility and will reinstate its license. (wsbtv.com)
2. The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, which services Roswell and other N. Fulton cities, has appointed two new senior leaders. The chamber welcomes Rebekah Anderson and Carisa Turner to the team. Rebekah Anderson will now serve as the VP of Membership Growth and Events. Carisa Turner will be the organizations new senior director of External Affairs and Economic Development. The group says that the new members of their leadership team are in step with the three-year strategic growth plan. (appenmedia.com)
3. The City Council has unanimously approved a sidewalk café license for Pop Alleigh in the Canton Street district. This approval will allow a limited number of seats for a champagne and wine tasting bar outside of the establishment. Pop Alleigh will be able to place two tables and four chairs on the front sidewalk. A five-foot pathway of open space must be left open for pedestrians. The champagne bar and wine tasting lounge has another sidewalk café license application pending with the city for the rear side of the tasting bar. (newsbreak.com)
4. On February 9, a man reported to Roswell Police that a passenger from a car "waved" a gun in his direction as the car drove past him. He was outside of a Chevron gas station on Holcomb Bridge Road. The man told responding officers that the individual yelled “Who are you with?” at him, then the gun was pointed in his direction. The car was described as a black 2012 Nissan Pathfinder that has a white sticker on the rear passenger side. Police reviewed the gas station's surveillance video where they did see the car and the person with the gun that was in question. Security footage from a nearby McDonald’s parking lot was also reviewed. (appenmedia.com)
5. The Hembree Farmhouse that was purchased by Jared and Brandy Kirschner last year, has been approved for rezoning by the city. The property was approved to be rezoned from a civic and institutional estate to a single-family-estate. This approval will allow the new owners to make improvements to the home's plumbing, a kitchen and bathroom. (newsbreak.com)
6. Over $5,000 in electronic devices was reported to be swiped directly from a delivery driver. A Roswell woman reported to police that a FedEx employee came to her home to make the delivery, but a man who posed as her husband received the packages from the FedEx driver. After being alerted that her delivery was made, but she didn't receive it, she contacted the courier service. She was told that the package was indeed delivered to her home, and a man approached the driver, introduced himself as the husband, and took the order. Four iPhone 14s were taken. Roswell police could not access any camera footage from the area. (appenmedia.com)

Today and tomorrow in Roswell:

Saturday, February 18

• Anna Razumovskaya Artist Show - Vinings Gallery on Canton (9:00 AM)
• Friends of ERL Annual Used Book Sale - King’s Marketplace Shopping Center (10:00 AM)
• Bladesmithing 101 - The Forge at Art Center West (10:00 AM)
• Exploring Black Experiences in Roswell Tours - Historic House Museums (11:30 AM)
• The Plant-Based Diet: A Beginner's Guide To Getting Started - E. Roswell Library (12:00 PM)
• Reflections on Slavery - Mimosa Hall (1:00 PM)
• Talking Tech at CMoA: From Apollo to Artemis - Computer Museum of America (2:00 PM)
• Atlanta Pizza Truck - Gate City Brewing Company (2:00 PM)
• Talking Tech at Computer Museum of America (2:00 PM)
• Qabalah Meetup - Eclipse Over Roswell (4:00 PM)
• Honeybone Godson Live - Wegman's Bayou Louisiana Kitchen (6:00 PM)
• Caleb Little Live - Standard at Roswell (7:00 PM)
• Justin! Live - Rock N' Taco Roswell (9:30 PM)

Sunday, February 19

• Bladesmithing 101 - The Forge at Art Center West (10:00 AM)
• Malcolm Little Live - Big Oak Tavern (12:00 PM)
• Friends of ERL Annual Used Book Sale - King’s Marketplace Shopping Center (12:00 PM)
• Past Life Regression Sound Bath w/ Denise Foster - The Well of Roswell (1:00 PM)
• Starlab - Chattahoochee Nature Center (1:00 PM)
• Performance of The Importance of Being Earnest - Roswell UMC (2:00 PM)
• Walk Riverside Park to Azalea Park - Riverside Park (2:00 PM)
• Performance of Women in Jeopardy - Roswell Cultural Arts Center (2:30 PM)
• Groveway Community Group presents Telling Our Story - Pleasant Hill MBC (3:00 PM)
• Yoga Nidra - The Open Mind Center (3:00 PM)
• Roswell Music Club presents tenor Stephen Mark Brown - Mimosa Hall (3:30 PM)
• Sunday Board Game Fun Day - Caffeinated Gamers (4:00 PM)
• Southern Rock Sundays - Rock N' Taco Roswell (4:00 PM)
• Andrew Black Live - Standard at Roswell (5:00 PM)
• Live Nashville Songwriters Performance - Wegman's Bayou Louisiana Kitchen (5:00 PM)
• Music Bingo - From the Earth Brewing (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Roswell Police Department: Roswell Pd's new Police-2-Citizen (P2C) website also gives residents the opportunity to file non-emergency reports with the department. Reports regarding lost or damaged to property, general thefts, and thefts from vehicles, can be filed online. These reports that are filed online will be reviews and assigned to a detective for follow-up. (Roswell Police Department via Facebook)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: The city is still looking for seasonal workers for this upcoming summer. There are over 150 positions open and many positions are available to applicants age 15 and up. More information and applications can be found on the city's website. (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Instagram)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: To continue the celebration of black history in Roswell, the city has shared some more of its profound history. Rev. Dr. Frank Lewis was not only the Pastor of Zion Baptist Church for 31 years, he was a community leader and humanitarian. Rev. Dr. Lewis passed away in 2014. In honor of his contribution and the legacy he left in Roswell, the city renamed Dobbs Dr. as Frank Lewis Dr. in 2020. (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: In observance of President's Day on Monday, the City of Roswell offices will be closed. All curbside trash and recycling collection will not be interrupted by the holiday, and will continue as scheduled. (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Twitter)
• Roswell Inc: There is a new shop in Roswell that is serving up ice cream and other sweet treats. Cherried Mary’s Ice Cream Parlor is located on Canton St. and offer a variety of homemade ice creams. (Roswell Inc via Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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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