🌱 GA-400 & Holcomb Bridge Road Redevelopment + Halloween In The City

Hey, neighbors! It's me, Jessica Griffin, your host of the Roswell Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community today. In today's issue, we have these stories and more:

• Fox 5 visits Canton St.
• Atlanta St. Baptist Church history highlights
• Fall Fun Fest 2022
• A local dementia support class

But first, today's weather:

Cool with plenty of sunshine during the day. Just below freezing overnight. High: 58 Low: 31.

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Here are the top three stories in Roswell today:

1. The Georgia Sun newspaper visited the City of Roswell for its monthly Flashback Feature for October. The history and founding of Atlanta Street Baptist in Roswell was explored and shared. The church was founded in 1872, during the midst of reconstruction, and was created by members of Willeo Baptist Church and Lebanon Baptist Church. Their goal was to create a Baptist church that lied within Roswell's actual city limits during that time. The church was initially named Roswell Baptist Church, then later become Roswell First Baptist Church and Roswell Second Baptist Church. Atlanta Street Baptist first met in a log schoolhouse that was near the town square. (georgiasun.com)
2. The Development Authority of Roswell made an agreement with the Sizemore Group to create master planning for the intersection of GA-400 and Holcomb Bridge Road. An intergovernmental agreement was made with the DAR to provide up to $150,000 for the planning process. Roswell wants the area to be used for mixed-use development that has office, commercial, and residential spaces. The aim is to attract high-quality development. The Sizemore Group will build on the existing infrastructure in the corridor. The planning process is expected to occur over the next six months, and they will receive input from city leaders and stakeholders in the community. (Paywall: ajc.com)
3. The Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs department has many activities planned this month to celebrate the Halloween season. The Great Pumpkin is back at Roswell City Hall and the community is welcome to come take photos during the entire month of October. On October 19, the city will host an Adaptive Halloween Dance at the Adult Recreation Center on Grimes Bridge Road. This event is for adults in the community who are 18 and older. There will also be a "spooky" Halloween Fun House at East Roswell Park on October 21. The fun house is open and free to the public. There is a complete list of events going on this fall on the city's website. (facebook.com)

Today in Roswell:

• Scholastic Book Fair — Roswell Presbyterian Church (9:15 AM)
• Wine Down Wednesday (11:00 AM)
• Pranayama • Free Virtual Weekly Class - (1:00 PM)
• $5 Martini Night - Ipp's Pastaria & Bar - Roswell (5:00 PM)
• Flag Football vs N. Gwinnett - Centennial (6:00 PM)
• A Night with Rive Gauche: Benefit Tasting - Pinkies Up Beer & Wine (6:00 PM)
• Wednesday Live Music - Canton St. (6:30 PM)
• Whole Hearted Moms Support Group - Little Yogis (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Roswell NEXT: The candidate forum was last week. The four candidates for Roswell City Council spoke about their experience and detailed their platform. Roswell GA Citizens is replaying the forum on their FB page. (Roswell NEXT via Facebook)
• Aurora Cineplex Roswell: The Aurora Cineplex tent will be at Fall Fun Fest 2022 at Lebanon Baptist Church in Roswell. The festival will take place on Sunday, October 23. Aurora Cineplex will be there with free popcorn and a chance to win prizes with movie trivia. (Aurora Cineplex via Twitter)
• Accreditation Manager Kate Fies, Alpharetta Department of Public Safety: A missing teenager has been found in the City of Alpharetta. The city announced that the teen was found on the afternoon of October 18. (Nextdoor)
• Roswell, GA Events: Fox 5's Paul Milliken was in Downtown Roswell to check out the city's annual BOO Y'aLL Scarecrow contest. The scarecrows are displayed along Canton St. and the contest is in full swing. Milliken has already announced his choice for best display. (PaulFromFox5 via Twitter)
• Roswell High School: FCS Board Member Katha Stuart will be at Roswell HS for a community meeting. Community members are asked to attend the meeting on the evening of October 19 at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held in the auditorium. (Roswell High School via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Wexford: The Wexford Club House in Roswell will host an educational conversation on community support for people with dementia. The forum will discuss how to recognize common signs of dementia. There will also be information for families that care for loved ones with dementia. (Nextdoor)

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Events:

• Heidi's Heavenly Cookies 20 Year Anniversary Celebration! (October 20)
• Alive in Roswell (October 20)
• ELECTRIC AVENUE at FTE's Back Porch Concert Series (October 21)
• Family Fun Night (October 21)
• Michael Flohr Artist Show (October 22)
• Open-Hearth Cooking and Living History (October 22)
• Roswell Riverside Sounds (October 22)
• COWBOY MOUTH with DAVE FRANKLIN at FTE Back Porch Concert Series! (October 22)
• Roswell Fall Fun Fest (October 23)
• Native American Culture of the Southeast (October 23)
• Music Bingo — From the Earth Brewing Company (October 23)
• Mount Pisgah Christian School: Parent Preview Day (Grades 5-12) (October 25)
• Mount Pisgah Christian School Parent Preview Days (Grades JK-4th) (October 27)
• Aura Reading & Chakra Balancing (October 29)
• Fall Fun for All at North Point Community Church (October 30)
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You're all caught up for today! I'll be 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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