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🌱 Holly Hill Bought By City + Mimosa Hall Reno + City Meeting Recap

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Hey, Roswell! It's Wednesday in Roswell and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town, including news about:

  • A new transportation director comes to Roswell.
  • A Roswell officer takes the lead with fundraising.
  • Sanitation department updates

But first, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 50 Low: 46.

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  1. The Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT) and the Foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International announced the recipients of their scholarships for the upcoming 2023 spring college semester. This scholarship is given to students who wish to have a career in the metal fabrication industry. From donations and grants given within the metal fabrication industry, NBT is able to award these students with $45,000 for tuition, books and other school fee costs. Since 1990, NBT has awarded more than $1.3 million to over 675 recipients. One of the 30 2023 Spring Semester Award recipients is Jared Gonding of Roswell, Georgia. Jared will be using his scholarship to attend the Georgia Trade School for welding. (prnewswire.com)
  2. The city's purchase of a property on Mimosa Boulevard named Holly Hill was approved in a unanimous vote by the Roswell City Council. The historic property will be purchased for $1.5 million. Before the vote there was, however, a debate over whether the topic of the purchase should be deferred to a later date. With a looming December 31 deadline to purchase the property, some members of the council argued that this contract is a “time is of the essence” deal. The mayor assured residents that this deal is financially beneficial for the city and that the historical asset plans will be available for review in 2023. (appenmedia.com)
  3. The city has a new Transportation Director. Jeffrey S. Littlefield comes to Roswell from Albemarle, North Carolina with 18 years of Professional Engineer and a Certified Public Management experience. Since 2018, Littlefield served as the Deputy Division Engineer for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). He also brings with him extensive knowledge in construction management, roadway design, right-of-way management and transportation improvement projects. Littlefield is looking forward to live and serve the city of Roswell and states, "I am excited to execute the city transportation master plan and see the vision for this department unfold." He has already officially been hired and has began his service, dedication and commitment to the transportation department. (roswellgov.com)

Today in Roswell:

  • Fine Arts Alliance Exhibition: Winter Gallery -Chattahoochee Nature Center (10:00 AM)
  • Enchanted Woodland Trail - Chattahoochee Nature Center (10:00 AM)
  • ESL Conversation Class - East Roswell Library (10:30 AM)
  • North Metro Christian Women's Connection Luncheon (11:00 AM)
  • Preschool Storytime - East Roswell Library (11:00 AM)
  • Lunch & Chat for Real Estate Agents, Builders, Builder Agents - Houck's Grille (11:30 AM)
  • City of Roswell's Senior Holiday Luncheon -Adult Recreation Center (11:30 AM)
  • Angel Bar Christmas Pop Up Bar — From the Earth Brewing Company (4:00 PM)
  • Ben Bostick Live - Standard at Roswell (6:00 PM)
  • Paint Medicine Intro Class - Paula Brett Fine Art (7:00 PM)
  • Practitioner Peer to Peer Support & Networking - The Well of Roswell (7:00 PM)
  • Acoustic set with Kyle Bradley (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Special Olympics Georgia: Officer K. Pritchett from the Roswell PD was awarded with Special Olympics Georgia and LETR Georgia's LETR Rookie of the Year award. She has been a leader for the department's fundraising events and initiatives. She was the organizer of Roswell's Torch Run this past May. Officer Pritchett journeyed with the Flame of Hope to help raise awareness for the State's Summer Games. (Special Olympics Georgia via Facebook)
  • Visit Roswell: It's almost time for a Holly Dolly Christmas concert. Vocalist Katie Deal will cover Parton's extensive career. Tickets are still on sale for Sunday's show at the Cultural Arts Center. (Visit Roswell via Instagram)
  • Mimosa Elementary School: The elementary school's Construction Club had a busy semester. The group showed off the toolboxes they made with the help of generous volunteers and staff. (Mimosa Elementary via Twitter)
  • City of Roswell, Georgia Government: The live stream of the City Council Committee Meeting is available for viewing. The Committee Meeting was on Tuesday, December 13 at City Hall. Links to the meeting agendas for this meeting are also available. (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)
  • Roswell High School Athletics: Roswell HS football coach Chris Prewett has been named the Region 7-6A Coach of the Year. The entire Hornets family join together to congratulate and celebrate Coach Prewett. (Roswell Recruiting via Twitter)
  • City of Roswell, Georgia Government: The Sanitation Department received a visit from Mayor Wilson on Tuesday. He met with the city's Director of Public Works, the Solid Waste Manager, and the department's staff. The mayor discussed the trucks and tools that Sanitation Department uses. They also noted reasons to replace 3-man trucks with those that only require one person for operation. They also discussed holiday schedules and the aim to pick up more garbage from residents during this holiday season. (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)
  • POH Architect News: POH Architects is a architectural firm with a local office in Alpharetta. They will be working with the city's Parks and Recreations Department to make historical renovations to Mimosa Hall. They will be partnering with various groups to complete this project. (POH Architect News via Twitter)
  • Roswell Woman's Club: The RWC has announced the upcoming 2023 Spring Home & Garden Tour dates. The organization is giving a sneak-peak into who's sponsoring the tour that will begin on April 22, 2023. (Roswell Woman's Club via Instagram)
  • Roswell High School: The District 1 BOE rep for Fulton County Schools, Katha Stuart, is asking for donations for Roswell High's Black Student Union. The club is in need of gently used athletic shoes. The Student Union's goal is to receive 100 pairs of shoes. (Katha Stuart via Twitter)

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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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