🌱Grant Funding Allocation Talks + Movie Night + Holiday Connect

Morning, friends. Jessica Griffin here with your weekend edition of the Roswell Daily. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening locally, including updates on:

• Mattie's Call issued for missing man.
• Weekly update from the mayor.
• Middle school music students perform.

But first, your daily weather:

• Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 52 Low: 32.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and chilly. High: 50 Low: 27.

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Here are the top three stories today in Roswell:

1. Two committee meetings were held on November 16 by the Roswell City Council to discuss the almost $1 million of federal grant funding that is to be used for community initiatives relating to charities, policing and historical preservation. A proposal to redistribute more than $115,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds was made by the Administration Department. This grant is supposed to give aid to those affected by the recent pandemic. The organization Homestretch was the initial recipient of these funds, but it was not able to complete the development of an adult education program. Thus these funds are now open to alternate recipients. Talks about the reallocation of these funds will go into a 30-day public comment period before the council makes its decision on the reallocation. The North Fulton Child Development Association early education scholarships, R&P Waller Park summer camp, R&P virtual programming for seniors and the Roswell Housing Authority are all possible contenders to receive these funds. (appenmedia.com)
2. A Mattie’s Call alert was officially issued this week for the 64-year old man who went missing in Roswell on Friday, November 11. He was last seen after officers from the Roswell Police Department conducted two different welfare checks on him near Riverside Road and Old Alabama Road that evening. Roswell detectives also received reports of a later sighting of the individual on Sunday afternoon near Shallowford Road and Sandy Plains Road in nearby Cobb County. The police department is continuing to seek the public's help with this investigation. Anyone with any information on what happened or his whereabouts are asked to call Detective Sroka at the Roswell PD. (wsbtv.com)
3. The Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic, and Cultural Affairs department will be hosting a special movie night on Wednesday, November 30 at the Adult Recreation Center. The Adaptive Recreation Movie Night will feature a showing of “Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers.” The lighting will be adjusted to a low-lighting setting and the volume will also be reduced. There will be plenty of open space if you would like to or need to move around. This unique community event is open to all ages. Registration is required to reserve a spot. (facebook.com)

Today and tomorrow in Roswell:

Saturday, November 19

• Centennial HS Varsity Boys BB--Bronco Showcase (8:00 AM)

• Walk with a Doc -Gold Branch Trail (8:30 AM)
• America Recycles Day - Roswell Recycling Center (9:00 AM)
• Roswell HS Wrestling @ Buford (9:00 AM)
• European Antiques, Mid Century & Fine Estates Auction - King Galleries (10:00 AM)
• Bladesmithing 101: 3 Piece Knife Workshop - Art Center West (10:00 AM)
• FREE BIRDS--$ 2.00 Fall Family Flicks @ Aurora Cineplex (10:00 AM)
• Roswell HS Swim Team Regional Meet - Cobb Central (12:30 PM)
• Atlanta Dance Company presents Babes in Toyland -Blessed Trinity HS Theater (2:00 PM
• My Vietnamese Mobile - Gate City Brewing Company (2:00 PM)
• Sisterhood Movie Night “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” at Movie Tavern (2:00 PM)
• Women Wings & Wealth Networking - 1190 Grimes Bridge Rd. (5:00 PM)
• All Nations Worship Experience - Commerce Row (6:00 PM)
• Atlanta Dance Company presents Babes in Toyland -Blessed Trinity HS Theater (7:00 PM)
• Sunset Strip at Rock N Taco (7:00 PM)

Sunday, November 20

• “The Menu” playing at Aurora Cineplex (10:00 AM)
• Reiki Level 1 - The Well of Roswell (10:00 AM)
• Children's Church - Zion Missionary Baptist Church (10:30 AM)
• Thanksgiving Luncheon & Outreach - Roswell Street Baptist Church (11:30 AM)
• Roswell Music Club presents fabulous tenor James Arthur Douglas - Mimosa Hall (3:30 PM)
• Music Bingo - From The Earth Brewing Company (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: Mayor Kurt Wilson gives his weekly video update for the city. Mayor Wilson discusses the Roswell's Veteran's Day observance, LOST negotiations with Fulton County and the soon-to-open early voting for the runoff for the Post 1 Council seat. (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)
• Roswell High School: Fifty 6th-grade orchestra students from local middle schools were recently hosted by the Roswell High School orchestra and their parents. Students from Crabapple MS and Elkins Pointe MS were able to meet the RHS orchestra and performed in the RHS Black Box Theater. (Roswell High School via Twitter)
• City of Roswell, Georgia: In preparation of #GivingTuesday on November 29, the city is giving thanks by honoring the staff that makes our city run efficiently. Linda Warren was recently hired as Director of the Human Resources division. Her aim for the department is to "enhance the employee experience through engagement and development." (City of Roswell, Georgia via Instagram)
• City of Roswell, Georgia: Perfect Harmony Health is the most recent Roswell Nonprofit Partner to be highlighted in this month of giving. This local 501(c)3 nonprofit services Roswell and other Metro Atlanta areas, by providing free and/or reduced therapeutic, educational, and performing arts-based resources to families of loved ones with neurologic, developmental, and neurodegenerative disease and dysfunction. (City of Roswell, Georgia via Instagram)
• Roswell Fire Department: The city's new full-time fire captains got a chance to practice orotracheal intubations. They were able to use a video laryngoscope during their orientation. This medical device helps first responders visualize the trachea. This skill increases the success rate of intubations. (Roswell Fire Department via Facebook)
• Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market: The Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market has many vendors and artisans who offer their products at the market. The market is spotlighting one unique vendor who will be at the market this weekend. Woodland Wellness makes broth that's meant for gifting and making healthy meals. It offers medicinal bone broth, grass-fed ghee, herbal extracts, spice blends and more. (Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market via Instagram)

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Events:

• Roswell Music Club presents fabulous tenor James Arthur Douglas! (November 20)
• Free ESL Classes at the Roswell Regional Library (November 21)
• Backspace Does Not Erase:Learn How Typewriters Lead Us to the Computer Age (November 23)
• Drinksgiving at Rock 'N' Taco with Justin! (November 23)
• BlairOutLoud SOLO Wed Night Lola's Roswell (November 23)
• Drinksgiving at Rock 'N' Taco with Justin! (November 23)
• Needlecrafters at the Roswell Regional Library (November 24)
• Running of the Turkeys 5k (November 24)
• Thanksgiving Buffet @ The Mill Kitchen and Bar (November 24)
• Backspace Does Not Erase: Learn How Typewriters Lead Us to the Computer Age (November 25)
• Works in Clay Winter Show 2022 (December 1)
• Story time with Ms. Heather (December 1)
• Roswell Inc.'s Annual Holiday Connect (December 1)
• Roswell UMC Christmas Gift & Craft Show (December 2)
• Roswell Youth Theatre presents Shrek JR. (December 2)
• Non-Fiction Fridays Book Club (December 2)
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You're all caught up for today! See you next week for your next 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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