🌱 Mail Theft Reported + NFMG's Garden Faire + Upcoming Cleanup Day

Hello neighbors! It's me, Jessica Griffin, your host of your local Patch newsletter. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town. Today you'll read about these stories and more:

• Local lacrosse team remains undefeated.
• RWC's Spring Home & Garden Tour
• Summer camp, classes and activity registration has opened.

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Here are the top three stories today in Roswell:

1. The North Fulton Master Gardeners will celebrate its 22nd annual Garden Faire on Saturday, April 29. North Fulton Master Gardeners, Inc. aims to teach residents of North Fulton about horticulture and ecology. The event will be held in Alpharetta this year at the The Grove at Wills Park and begins at 9:00 AM. Plants that were grown from Master Gardeners will be on sale. The Garden Faire will also feature a “vintage fleatique” market, a children's corner and a vendor market for items for the garden. Proceeds from this faire will benefit community gardening education in North Fulton and fund demonstration gardens that are maintained by Master Gardeners and scholarships for those studying horticulture. The North Fulton Master Gardeners also has a 2023 gardening lecture series that begins this month. (appenmedia.com)
2. The spring high school lacrosse sports season is in full swing and one of the biggest games of division occurred last week. Roswell High School vied against Lambert High School in the Hornets Nest. Roswell took an early lead with Hill Plunkett, a senior and Army West Point signee scored six goals and junior Ezra Moore scored four goals. The Hornets won the game with a final score of 13-6. This historic game marks the first time that Roswell has defeated Lambert since 2015. This games gives the Roswell lacrosse team a 6-0 record for this season and brings them to the top ranks of the 5A/6A division. (lacrossebucket.com)
3. A report of mail theft from a Roswell resident has been made. A neighbor on Pattingham Drive reported that an $88 check was taken from his mailbox. The Roswell man told police that he placed the check in his mailbox and put up the red flag for the mail to be collected by the postman. He soon noticed that the flag had been set back down. Upon reviewing footage from this security camera, he noticed a dark blue Nissan drive past his home, turn around, stop the car by the mailbox, roll down the window, then took the check. No one exited the car, but the video footage did show that the person who took the check was wearing a light grey long sleeve shirt. The theft victim has frozen his bank account. The Roswell Police Department is still investigating. (appenmedia.com)

Today in Roswell:

• Inspired: A Student Art Exhibit - Roswell City Hall (8:00 AM)
• AARP Free Tax Preparation - Roswell Library (12:00 PM)
• Roswell HS VG Tennis vs Sprayberry HS (4:00 PM)
• Big Creek Greenway Full Moon Ride - Roswell Greenway Trailhead (4:40 PM)
• Roswell HS VG Lacrosse vs Chattahoochee HS (6:00 PM)
• Trivia Night - Variant Brewing Company (7:00 PM)
• Self-Care Strategies w/ Dr. Wade Port - The Well of Roswell (7:00 PM)
• Team Trivia - Houck's Grille (7:00 PM)
• Therapeutic Arts Classes: Paint Medicine - Paula Brett Fine Art (7:00 PM)
• Trivia Night - Big Oak Tavern (7:30 PM)
• Kings of Karaoke w/ Bryan - Chaplin’s Bar and Grill (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Roswell Historical Society: In observance of Women's History Month, the Historical Society is honoring one of the city's own. Kim Burse is a Roswell native and was the first junior student at Roswell High to serve as Student Orchestra Conductor. Burse graduated from Roswell High in 1986. She is now a highly acclaimed and successful Creative Music Director. She is currently the Creative Music Director for BET’s Black Girls Rock. She has also worked on projects such as Jennifer Lopez's Las Vegas residency show, Jennifer Lopez: All I Have and Tina Turner and Beyoncé's iconic 2008 Grammy performance. (Roswell Historical Society via Facebook)
• Roswell Woman's Club: The Roswell Woman's Club's Spring Home & Garden Tour is steadily approaching. Tickets are now on sale for this event and can be purchased through the groups social media pages or on their website. The tour will begin on April 22 at 9:00 AM. (rwc.ticketleap.com)
• Roswell Inc: Elite Skillz provides yoga, kickboxing, karate, school programs, and summer camps. They are newly opened in the city and recently held their ribbon cutting ceremony. Roswell Inc was there to join in the celebration. This new establishment is located on E. Crossville Road in Roswell. (Roswell Inc via Facebook)
• Roswell, Georgia Special Events: Registration for the City of Roswell's Summer Camp has officially begun. Those who live within city limits can begin to signup for camps, activities, and classes that will be held throughout summer. The program brochure can be viewed online or be picked-up at City Hall. Registration can also be done online or in person. (Roswell, Georgia Special Events via Instagram)
• Keep Roswell Beautiful: Roswell's Great American Clean-up Kick-Off event is coming up on Saturday, March 18. This community event is hosted by the City of Roswell and the Keep Roswell Beautiful team. Sign-up today to help collect trash and to remove invasive species from areas within Waller Park, Dotsie Garner Mills Park, Groveway Park, and Don White Park. (Keep Roswell Beautiful via Facebook)
• Roswell, Georgia Fire Department: The RFD was hard at work again on Sunday working to extinguish another fire in the city. A commercial fire broke out near 657 Holcomb Bridge Rd. The fire was reported to be restricted to air conditioning unit on the roof of the building. Fire crews put out the blaze. No injuries or fatalities were reported. (Roswell, Georgia Fire Department via Instagram)

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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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