🌱 Learning Lab For Kids + LOST Town Hall + Frozen Custard Coming Soon

Hello all. It's me, Jessica Griffin, your host of the Roswell Daily — I'm here to explain all the most important things happening in our community today. Let's do it!

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Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 91 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories today in Roswell:

1. Homestretch is a local non-profit that offers transitional housing to working families that are experiencing and/or facing homelessness. The neighborhood that sits at the end of Millbrook Circle in Roswell provides housing support and programs to families in need. It has recently opened a new building on the property that will be a huge benefit to the children who live in the community. The Learning Lab is completely equipped to be a classroom and will offer tutoring. The local Rotary Club in Roswell along with two dozen local businesses funded the project. Talaya Parker, the executive director for the program, expressed that a learning center of this kind is unique for a transitional-housing neighborhood and is a "gamechanger." (wsbtv.com)
2. There will be a Town Hall meeting to discuss the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) in September. Mayors from the North Fulton cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Sandy Springs, John's Creek, Milton and Mountain Park will participate in a panel discussion on LOST and how it affects the communities of North Fulton. All commissioners from Fulton County were invited to participate as well. Steve Gehlbach from Channel 2 Action News will moderate the meeting. The panel discussion is scheduled for September 21 at City Hall in Roswell. (facebook.com)
3. Frozen custard chains are on the rise in Georgia and a new chain will be opening in Roswell next year. Whit’s Frozen Custard founded in 2003 and was created by a husband-and-wife team in Granville, Ohio. The creators, Chuck and Lisa Whitman, sell their product on the promise that it's made “with the same pure ingredients as a century ago — cream, eggs and sugar — resulting in a treat that’s “thicker, smoother and creamier than ice cream.” There is currently only one Whit's Frozen Custard that's open in Newnan. The Roswell store’s franchisee, Libby Zappala, boasted that its frozen custard is the "finest and freshest." A specific date has not been announced for the grand opening. (newsbreak.com)

Today in Roswell:

• Roswell Love & Hiking Date For Couples - Roswell Riverwalk Boardwalk (7 a.m.)
• Colors of India Exhibit - Alpharetta Arts Center (8:30 a.m.)
• Alcoholic Beverage License Board Public Hearing - City Hall (10 a.m.)
• Visual Artist Showcase: Photographer Ron Sherman - Cultural Arts Center (10 a.m.)
• JV. Volleyball vs Pope (Game 1) - Roswell (5 p.m.)
• Freshman Volleyball vs West Forsyth (Game 1) (5 p.m.)
• Varsity Softball @ Chattahoochee - Centennial (5:30 p.m.)
• JV Football vs North Springs HOME - Centennial (6 p.m.)
• V Softball vs Lassiter - Roswell (6 p.m.)
• JV Football vs Cambridge - Roswell (6 p.m.)
• Beyond Bordeaux: The Red Grapes of Bordeaux (6 p.m.)
• JV. Volleyball vs Alpharetta (Game 2) (7 p.m.)
• Freshman Volleyball vs Alpharetta (Game 2) (7 p.m.)
• Empathy Class with Glenda Emory (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Roswell Police Department: Yester was K9 Night at the Citizens Police Academy. The students met the department's three K9 teams. They also got to see demonstrations of each of their skills that included how that apprehend and conduct searches." (Roswell Police Department via Instagram)
• Roswell Parks & Recreation: The city announced that their outdoor aquatic facilities will be closing for the summer season. The Roswell Area Park Pool and the Riverside Sprayground are still open. This will be the last weekend to enjoy the aquatic facilities. They will close after Labor Day. The indoor pool at the Adult Aquatic Center will be open for adults over the age of 25. This center has open lanes that can be reserved. They also offer adult swim lessons and classes.(facebook.com)
• Blessed Trinity HS: The Blessed Trinity Girls Lacrosse team is the 2022 State Champions. The Blessed Trinity Athletics Department announced that the team received their State Champion rings this week.(Blessed Trinity Athletics via Twitter)
• The Roswell FD: The Roswell Fire Department won the Crystal Scoop award for "Best Firefighters" at the Miss Mary's Ice Cream Crankin' event this past weekend. (Roswell Fire Department via Facebook)

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Events:

• Live Music - Layne Denton (September 2)
• “Big Psychic Fair” (September 3)
• The Taste of RCM Food Festival (September 3)
• $ 3.00 Movies All Day-National Cinema Day-Sat Sept 3rd at Aurora Cineplex (September 3)
• Tent Sale Event- Discounted Furniture & Decor (September 3)
• White Luna Labor Day weekend Dinner & Latin Night ATL Sat Sept 3, 2022 (September 3)
• Mind, Mood and Motion - Free Parkinson's Disease Educational Program (September 8)
• Outlaw Music Festival (September 9)

That's it for today! See you all tomorrow 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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