🌱 GA Army National Guard Recruiting + Groveway Updates + 365 Website

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Roswell Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town. Today's issue includes:

• Roswell HS theater group wins awards.
• Highlights from the Alive in Roswell
• Leadership North Fulton hosted by Roswell

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Not as warm. High: 70 Low: 46.
• Sunday: Partly sunny. High: 67 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories in Roswell today:

1. The Georgia Army National Guard is aiming to increase the recruitment and awareness of their program among high school students. They have begun an initiative that focus on 67 Georgia public high schools, including those in our area. Students at high schools in Roswell, Johns Creek, Dunwoody, Alpharetta and Milton will be marketed to with location-based advertising by using geofencing. The Media Relations Manager for Fulton County Schools stated that the "school system is not involved with the Georgia National Guard’s advertising plans but does supply student directory information to aid in military recruitment, as required by Georgia law." (appenmedia.com)
2. Roswell365.com is the city's new website that will be the hub for events and activities throughout Roswell. The calendar is sponsored by the city and notes not only events held by the city, but also those of local non-profits, businesses, civic groups, etc. Mayor Kurt Wilson believes that “This is a wonderful tool that highlights all the activities occurring in our vibrant city.” Local businesses, organizations and those who are organizing a community event can sign up for an account to post their group's events. (roswellgov.com)
3. The development of Groveway Apartments is underway and the chair of the Roswell Housing Authority, Karen Parrish, said the "group has about 2,000 people on a waiting list for the Grove Way homes." Recent changes were made to the redevelopment plan at the Roswell City Council meeting on March 27. One of those changes was to remove the requirement to spend about $200,000 on public art and refocus those funds on housing. It will still have public art in the new development, but the city council wanted to remove the financial requirement. Also, the Gainesville Housing Authority, who manages the Roswell Housing Authority, said that the Roswell Police Department has asked about potentially using the condemned site to run drills. A decision has yet to be made on that request. (appenmedia.com)

Today and tomorrow in Roswell:

Saturday, April 22

• The Heritage at Roswell Yard Sale - 3701 Village Green Dr. (9:00 AM)
• Spring Home & Garden Tour - Check in @ The Vick (9:00 AM)
• Open-Hearth Cooking and Living History - Smith Plantation Home(10:00 AM)
• Celebrate Earth Day - Computer Museum of America (11:00 AM)
• V Baseball - 1st Round of Playoffs @ North Forsyth (11:30 AM)
• Adult Cooking Class: Preparing Quick, Easy, and Tasty Plant-Based Meals - East Roswell Library (12:00 PM)
• Cristy's Kitchen Book Signing - Christy's Kitchen (12:00 PM)
• Atlanta Authors Presents Lynn Cullen - Roswell Library (2:00 PM)
• LA FERIA ATLANTA 2023 - Madrid Spanish Taverna (3:00 PM)
• Atlanta Baroque Orchestra: Triple Play - Roswell Presbyterian Church (3:00 PM)
• March of the Machine Launch Party -Caffeinated Gamers (4:00 PM)
• Acoustic set w/ Dave Ferguson - Rock N' Taco Roswell (6:00 PM)
• Riverside Sounds: Zach Person - Riverside Park (7:00 PM)

Sunday, April 23

• CNC Community Day: Mural Grand Reveal - Chattahoochee Nature Center (11:00 AM)
• Sunday Funday @ Roswell General (12:00 PM)
• Live Music w/ Doug Easterly - Standard at Roswell (12:00 PM)
• Live Music w/ Lance and Wes - Gate City Brewing Company (1:00 PM)
• Riverwalk Postcards: American Heritage Music - Roswell Riverwalk Boardwalk (1:30 PM)
• Roswell Dance Theatre's Modern Company Presents Evolution of...Dance in America Today- Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance Black Box Studio (2:00 PM)
• Southern Rock Sundays - Rock N' Taco Roswell (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Roswell Police Department: The Roswell PD and Roswell FD hosted Leadership North Fulton this week. This event was in connection with their public safety day. There were breakout sessions and a Q+A session that focused on specialized units within these departments, their equipment, and technology. (Roswell Police Department via Facebook)
• Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market: There will be fresh local-grown strawberries at the market this Saturday. They are in short supply, so get them while you can. The market will be open from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM today. (Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market via Instagram)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: The city came out to celebrate the first Alive In Roswell for 2023. Councilmembers Sarah Beeson and Lee Hills had some fun in the starpix 360 booth. They were accompanied by Will Morthland and "showed off their dance moves." Information on Alive in Roswell and other future events can be found at Roswell365.com. (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)
• Roswell Athletics: The Roswell Theater group has received some recent recognition. They have won Shuler Awards for Best Technical Direction, Best Director, and Best Overall Performance. (Roswell Athletics via Twitter)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around.

— 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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