🌱 Husband Fights To Bring Wife Back To U.S. + Roswell's Earth Hour

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• Woman chased in car by former coworker
• Have you ever heard about Sun Valley Beach Park?
• Sunday is Roswell Athletics Day

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Here are the top three stories today in Roswell:

1. On March 8, Roswell police received a call from a woman who said she was followed in a vehicle by a former coworker. She told police that she was followed to the Garrard Landing Park. The pursuer parked behind her car to prevent her from leaving. The woman told police that the former coworker had been fired from her place of employment in October, but was "fixated" on her and continued to show up at the worksite. She was followed and chased by the individual once she left work that day. By the time police arrived at the scene the former coworker had already fled the scene. Officers found the pursuer and arrested the individual who was later booked into Fulton County Jail.(appenmedia.com)
2. A local father from Roswell has been trying to bring his wife back to the United States since 2018. Jason Rochester met his wife in the U.S. and the two have been married for 16 years. Rochester and his son has been trying to get the wife and mother back to U.S. soil after she voluntarily left for Mexico in 2018 due to fears of deportation. He has had to communicate with her through video calls for the past five years. During this time he has had to deal with his young son's battle with cancer. He is hoping to find a resolution on Capitol Hill through his support of the American Families United Act. This bill would give U.S. citizens the right to request a case-by-case waiver for non-citizen family members to live in the country. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. Here's a little bit of North Fulton history to share this week. Sun Valley Beach Park was a popular hangout during the 1950s and 1960s and was located on Highway 9 between Roswell and Alpharetta. Joe C. Mansell was the founder, main investor and operator for the site which was originally opened as just a fishing lake in 1950. The park soon grew to include a 14-acre swimming lake that came with an imported white sand beach, two lakes for boating and fishing , a skating rink and a stable for horseback riding. In the early 1960s, a bowling alley was added. The park was sold to John Talbott, Jr., an Atlanta physician, in 1965 and closed three years later. Now the land on Sun Valley Drive off of Alpharetta Highway is filled with businesses, apartments and overgrown vegetation. Today, remnants of the park can scarcely be detected. (appenmedia.com)

Today in Roswell:

• Customer Success Coffee Chat - Land Of A Thousand Hills Coffee (9:00 AM)
• Sweet Apple Farmers and Artisans Market - World Harvest Church (2:00 PM)
• Needlecrafters Meeting Group - Roswell Library (1:00 PM)
• Roswell HS VB Tennis vs Alpharetta HS - Roswell (4:00 PM)
• Premier of John Wick: Chapter 4 - Aurora Cineplex (4:00 PM)

• Home Buyer Workshop - Workspace @ Canton Street Crossing (5:00 PM)
• Tommy Mayes Live - The Vick Koffee and Kocktails (6:00 PM)
• Roswell HS JV Baseball vs Alpharetta HS - Roswell (6:00 PM)
• Acoustic Soul Live - Gaslight Bar and Grill (7:00 PM)
• Open Mic Night - The Little Yogis Roswell (7:00 PM)
• The Nature Club: Finding the Flint - Chattahoochee Nature Center (7:00 PM)
• Theatre Production In the Black Box - Roswell (7:00 PM)
• Roswell HS Theatre Production In the Black Box - Roswell HS (7:00 PM)
• Comedy Night - Gate City Brewing Company (8:00 PM)
• Live Music w/ Tyson Michael Halford - 1920 Tavern (8:00 PM)
• Kings of Karaoke Thirsty Thursdays - Chaplin's Bar and Grill (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Roswell Soccer Club: Maggie Williams has been a soccer player with the Roswell Santos for almost four years. Maggie is also a volunteer for a Special Olympics Unified soccer program in North Fulton. She has just been selected for the Atlanta United Unified team, and her first game is on May 13 at the Mercedes Benz Stadium. Congratulations Maggie Williams. (Roswell Soccer Club via Facebook)
• City of Roswell, Georgia: Roswell is preparing for its observation of Earth Month in April. They will begin with a "head start" by observing Earth Hour. On March 25, Roswell wants citizens to turn off all necessary electric lights from 8:30 AM to 9:30 PM. This simple act will represent a symbol of commitment to the planet. (City of Roswell, Georgia via Instagram)
• Roswell Soccer Club: The Roswell Soccer Club is previewing some of the items that will be available for auction at their Golf Tournament and Auction. Use the QR code located on their social media site to view some of the treasures they'll have up for auction. (Roswell Soccer Club via Facebook)
• Roswell, Georgia learned Fire Department: Roswell Citizens Fire Academy is teaching the students in their spring session all the ins and outs of what it requires to be a firefighter. This week students learned how fire crews eject hose lines to battle a fire. They also gained experience using thermal imaging cameras (TICs) to search for victims in environments in which you can't see well and are consumed with smoke. (Roswell, Georgia learned Fire Department via Instagram)
• The City of Roswell, Georgia Government: Roswell continues to celebrate women during Women's History Month. Yesterday, for "Women Crushing Wednesday, the city highlighted one of their women in leadership. Linda Warren is the city's Director of Human Resources. In this weeks video message to residents, Warren talks about her shero and gives advice to other women in leadership positions. (The City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)
• Visit Roswell, Georgia: On Sunday March 26, the city will unite in support of Roswell High School's athletic department. This Sunday is Roswell Athletics Day. Various business throughout the city will be giving a portion of their proceeds from this day to give back to Roswell's athletic teams. (Visit Roswell, Georgia via Instagram)
• Roswell Next: The Roswell Next crew will be at From the Earth Brewery this evening. Join them for their What's Next? event starting at 6:00 PM. (Roswell Next via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lake Charles Drive: A neighbor near Lake Charles Dr. in Roswell lost a male Cockatiel named Pearl. He flew out while the door was open. The pet is reported to like oyster crackers, millet spray, may land on your shoulder, and may respond to the theme song from the Andy Griffith show. The owner's contact information is posted if the bird is found. (Nextdoor)

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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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