🌱 Dirty Dough Is Coming To Town + English Classes Are At NFCC

Welcome back, neighbors. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today's issue includes news about...

• A Roswell fireman retires.
• Cops 'N' Cars at City Hall this Sunday.
• Membership is open for the Rotary Club.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 90 Low: 72.
• Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 86 Low: 70.

Here are the top stories today in Roswell:

1. A new cookie shop is coming to Roswell in August. The cookie connoisseur, Dirty Dough, will share their “super-stuffed cookie bombs” to the city. Lizzy Bullock is a co-franchisee for the establishment that will open on Marietta Highway. The company's website states that “You won’t find a thicker, softer, more gooey or flavorful cookie than the ones from Dirty Dough.” Bullock also plans to open another franchise in her home state of Tennessee. (Newsbreak)
2. North Fulton Community Charities provides various forms of aid to about 10,000 people in Roswell and surrounding cities. Many don't know; however, that the charity also offers an English as a second language program. The course is available only three times a year and runs for 15 weeks. In order to keep the course easily accessible to those who need it, no admission fee or personal identification is required to join. Sandy Holiday, the NFCC executive director, said that individuals who come to the U.S. without knowing English are "the most challenged in our communities, because they don’t know how to advocate for themselves.” Those interested in joining this program can visit North Fulton Community Charities for more information. (Appen Media)
3. The Roswell Police Department and the Friends of the Roswell Police is bringing its 3rd annual car show to town on Sunday. The much-anticipated Cops 'N' Cars Car Show will showcase antique, classic, and unique vehicles at the Roswell City Hall. It costs $35 to enter a car into the show. The event, however, is perfect for the entire family and is free to the public. There will also be food, fun, music, and games. The car show will begin at 11 a.m. (Newsbreak)

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Today and tomorrow in Roswell:

Saturday, July 8

• "The Giant, the Beanstalk, and Jack" Puppet Show — Cultural Arts Center (10:00 AM)
• Family Canoe Day — Chattahoochee Nature Center (10:30 AM)
• Live Acoustic All Day — Rock 'N' Taco Roswell (11:00 AM)
• STEAM Craft Saturday — Roswell Library (11:00 AM)
• Tech Tales: Storytime for Young Explorers — Computer Museum of America (2:00 PM)
• All About Hydrosols Class — East Roswell Library (2:30 PM)

Sunday, July 9

• Backpack Drive — Centennial High School (9:00 AM)
• Breakfast with Butterflies — Chattahoochee Nature Center (10:00 AM)
• Cops 'N Cars Car Show — Roswell City Hall (11:00 AM)
• Southern Rock Sundays — Rock 'N' Taco Roswell (12:30 PM)
• Sundays in the Park w/ the Roswell New Horizons Bands — Riverside Park (2:30 PM)
• Mountain Sam Wheelock — Cultural Arts Center (4:00 PM)
• Royal Horses Live — From the Earth Brewing Company (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC): NFCC received much needed and appreciated help from one of their partners, Enterprise Rent-A-Car Atlanta, this week. A team from the rental center stopped by to help out to sort clothes and other merchandise at the nonprofit's thrift shop. (North Fulton Community Charities via Instagram)
• Roswell Police Department: The summer session of the Roswell PD's Citizens' Police Academy will wrap-up next week. Registration, however, has already begun for the next class that will begin on Aug. 8. The fall 2023 session is a 9-week course that will end on Oct. 10. Visit the City of Roswell's website for more information and to register. (Roswell Police Department via Facebook)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Recreation and Parks: Enrollment is open for children who are interested in baseball and would like to join the Roswell Youth Baseball Association. Visit the link on the City of Roswell's Parks and Recs Instagram bio or the city's website for more information. (City of Roswell, Georgia Recreation and Parks via Instagram)
• Roswell Rotary Club: The Roswell Rotary Club is looking for new members to join their community service organization and is inviting those who would simply like to visit. Those interested can come to one of their weekly luncheons at Roswell Area Park's Community Activity Building. Visitors just have to say that they are a guest of Alex Kaufman, and your first lunch will be paid for by the Rotary Club. (Roswell Rotary Club via Facebook)
• The City of Roswell, Georgia Fire Department: The Roswell FD is celebrating the career of one of their longtime crew members. Firefighter Danny Sullivan has retired from the department after a decade of dedication and service to the City of Roswell. Firefighter Sullivan was one of the department's first part-time Captains, and he served on Heavy Rescue 25. (The City of Roswell, Georgia Fire Department via Instagram)

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— 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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