🌱 Man Attacked at Roswell Park + Sawnee EMC Grant + Museum Day

Good morning, everybody. It's Friday in Roswell and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town. Because community information is power!

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Here are the top four stories in Roswell today:

1. A man was attacked at Roswell Area Park on September 13. A witness who was walking the trail that evening, saw someone lying on the ground. As he came nearer to the man, he noticed the person was injured and surrounded by a pool of blood. The witness left to retrieve his cell phone in order to call police. When police arrived, they stated the injured man had substantial wounds to his head and face. The victim was taken to the hospital and is currently unresponsive in ICU. Another witness at the park told police that he saw three vehicles leaving the park very quickly and hurriedly. Roswell PD don't have a motive for the attack yet, and are still investigating. They are asking for the public's help with any information about this attack. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. Sawnee Electric Membership Foundation awarded over $38,000 to 10 local charities and 12 teacher projects throughout North Georgia. North Fulton Community Charities in Roswell was one of those recipients. Funding was provided by members of the cooperative members who participate in Sawnee EMC’s Operation Round Up Program. Local organizations or teachers who are interested can apply for this grant. (appenmedia.com)
3. In celebration of the Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day, the City of Roswell will be conducting free tours of the historic homes in Roswell. Museum Day is September 17, and there will be free admission to museums in the city. The tour of historic homes include Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall, Smith Plantation, and Mimosa Hall & Gardens. There will also be docents on-site to answer any questions audiences may have. (facebook.com)
4. Fulton County has developed the Fresh Mobile Market program. It looks to educate communities about the vitality of fresh produce and to provide fresh produce. A priority for the program are people who live in "food deserts." The UGA Fulton County Cooperative Extension will offer a nutrition class. The Fresh Mobile Market will service several communities in Fulton County beginning in October. Applications are open which to submit your community for consideration. (CBS 46 News)

Today in Roswell:

• V. Volleyball to Jacksonville - River City HS classic (All day)
• FREE Virtual Training: Community Resiliency Model (CRM) (2 p.m.)
• ET @ Mellow Mushroom - Mellow Mushroom Roswell (6 p.m.)
• 18th Annual Taste of Habitat - The Metropolitan Club Alpharetta (7 p.m.)
• Football @Westminster - Centennial (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Roswell High School: A Junior at Roswell HS, Austin Edler, has received recognition for his service and making a difference in the community. Edler had an idea to create a service club at the school. After getting support from a teacher and recruiting 25 students to join. They have created the Roswell High School STAR House Club. This is an afterschool program to help younger students. (Roswell Lacrosse via Twitter)
• Keep Roswell Beautiful: The annual Rivers Alive cleanup day is Saturday, September 17. The city will join in for this statewide initiative to clean and preserve the 70,100 miles of rivers and streams in Georgia. Groups of volunteers will be placed throughout Roswell to clean up litter along our trails, parks, and waterways. They will also remove species of invasive plants. (roswellgov.com)
• Roswell Reads: For National Arts & Humanities Month, The Cultural Arts Center will host Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks. She will be discussing her new book titled Horse. Tickets are on sale for this October 1 event. (Roswell CAC via Instagram)

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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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