🌱 New GNFCC Office + Meeting Called + Feedback Needed + Doggy Winner

Hello again, Roswell! It's me, Jessica Griffin, your host of the Roswell Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know for the weekend.

📣 Our readers love to celebrate good news! You can now shout out your big announcement at the top of the Roswell Daily newsletter. Whether it's a grand opening, new product for sale, birthday, anniversary, engagement, wedding or new baby, let everyone celebrate alongside you! Submit your announcement here.

First, your weekend weather:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 89 Low: 72.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 86 Low: 70.

Our local sponsor has some great stuff to offer:

Looking to buy or sell a home in the Roswell area? Roxie and Michael Hernandez of Keller Williams Realty Consultants have been working in real estate in our area since 1995 and are deeply involved in the community, serving on the boards of Foster Care Support, the Roswell First Responder Foundation and Roswell Rotary. Whether you’re relocating, investing, or are a first-time homebuyer, work with deep local expertise you can trust. Visit Roxie and Michael here to learn more.

Click here to get your business featured in this spot.

Here are the top four stories today in Roswell:

1. The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of its new office located at the Avalon in Alpharetta. The North Fulton business community joined for the official ribbon-cutting on August 18. The new office overlooks GA-400, Avalon and Gwinnett Technical College. In a reflection of how the chamber has developed and grown over the last 50 years, GNFCC President and CEO Kali Boatright expressed how “to be located at Avalon and have this incredible view of the workforce development agency across the street, is really kind of coming full circle.” This new office is 2,000 square feet larger than their former office off Haynes Bridge Road. The Greater North Fulton Chamber serves the cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton, John's Creek, Sandy Springs and Mountain Park. (appenmedia.com)
2. There will be a special called meeting on Monday, August 29 at City Hall. This meeting will be the first of two that will discuss the proposed property tax rate reduction. City Council and the mayor will decide if the millage rate should be decreased from 4.718 mills to 4.463 mills. If approved, this rate will be the lowest it's been in over 30 years.(facebook.com)
3. The city of Roswell needs your input for a Community Needs Assessment. In order for the city to continue to administer the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, it must provide HUD with three important plans every five years. The CDBG Program allows for federal grants for community development activities that are awarded annually. Feedback from the community will help the city formulate these required plans that will be submitted to HUD. There will be a public information meeting for residents on Monday, September 19 and Tuesday, September 20. (nextdoor.com)
4. The winner of the Dog Waste Pledge photo contest has been determined. There were 73 submissions to this year's contest. A 9-month-old Chihuahua named Tucci received the most votes from the public. Tucci and her owner, Gloria Libby, enjoyed a grand doggie-bag prize filled with toys, treats and oral care goodies that was given by The Downtown Pooch off Canton Street in Roswell. (facebook.com)

This weekend in Roswell:

Saturday, August 27

• Three-hour Bachata lesson - Beginner / Beyond Basics (9 a.m.)
• Cross Country - Early Bird Whitesburg Georgia (8 a.m.)
• V & JV Cross Country - North Georgia Champion Ships @ Lamar Murphy Park (8 a.m.)
• Volleyball @ Lakepoint - Tournament Pool Games Begin (9 a.m.)
• All-American: A Benefit Wine Tasting for Sideways Contemporary Dance (9 a.m.)
• Saturday Sips: California Dreamin' (9 a.m.)
• Birthday Party - Westchester Civic Association (10 a.m.)
• Community Day In The Park (10 a.m.)
• Volleyball @ Lakepoint Tournament - Seeded Bracket Games Begin (3 p.m.)
• Lucky's Roswell's 12th Anniversary "Rock Roswell" End of Summer Bash (5 p.m.)
• Roswell Riverside Sounds - Riverside Park (7 p.m.)

Sunday, August 28

• Farm to Temple Farmers Market (9 a.m.)
• The Bourbon Brothers Band Live - South City Kitchen (11 a.m.)
• Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Healing Class with Denise Foster (noon)
• Exhibition Inam - Vinings Gallery on Canton (1 p.m.)
• Cruz In @ DQ/Walmart-Midway, Atl Hwy 9, North Alpharetta Ga (3 p.m.)
• Roswell Music Club-Ms. Victoria Hill! (3:30 p.m.)
• Roswell Night of Worship - Roswell Town Square (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Roswell Police Department: The Roswell PD has completed Inservice Week. On Day 4 of the training, officers trained on using proficiency with all of their assigned firearms. This included their service-issued pistols, rifles, and shotguns. They trained on increasing and developing this proficiency. (facebook.com)
• Alpharetta, GA: The City of Alpharetta will be enforcing a three hour limit for on-street parking in the downtown Alpharetta area. The city will enforce this limit between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. This rule will not apply to the area's parking lots and/or parking decks. (thegeorgiasun.com)
• Free Fitness in the Park: There will be a free Zumba class in the Roswell Town Square Saturday August 27. This class is open for everyone and is continent on the weather. (roswellgov.com)

• Keep Roswell Beautiful: The city's Adopt-a-road program has 10 sections of roadways throughout the city that still need to be adopted. They are looking for organizations, neighborhoods, businesses, individuals, and families to help keep our roadways clean throughout the year. (Keep Roswell Beautiful via Facebook)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• Suwanee Prep Academy of Alpharetta — (Visit website)
• Claire Pearson Coaching — (Visit Website)
• Add your business here

Events:

• 3hr Bachata lesson - Beginner / Beyond Basics Aug 27th (August 27)
• Farm to Temple Farmers Market (August 28)
• 400 Hours of Lux - Grand Opening (September 10)
• 2022 Purple Pansies Annual Gala Pillars of Hope Presented by Kroger (September 18)
• Add your event

Gigs & services:

• Masonry work (Details)
• Add your gig or service

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll be back in your inbox next week with another 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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Roswell Daily? Contact me at Roswell@Patch.com