🌱 Palermo Will Not Seek Re-Election + Deadline For Taskforce Moved

Hello neighbors. Jessica Griffin here with your Tuesday edition of the Roswell Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening in our community, including updates on:

• The Standard opens another location in Alpharetta.
• Position filled at the Roswell FD.
• The Annual Speed Coaching event from Roswell Inc. is back.

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Here are the top stories in Roswell today:

1. Roswell Councilmember Mike Palermo has announced that he will not run for re-election once his term is up in December. The councilmember made his formal announcement on July 18, but stated that he may run again for a council seat or possibly for the mayor in the future. Palermo has served 2 terms on the council and is the longest serving member on the council. Although they have not made an official declaration, councilmembers Christine Hall and Sarah Beeson have plans to seek re-election. Those who are considering running for a seat on the Roswell City Council, will have to qualify between Aug. 21-25 at the Roswell City Hall. (Newsbreak)
2. Restaurateurs Dallas Bond and Jason Chaifetz, who own the Standard at Roswell, will open another location up the road in Alpharetta. The Standard at Alpharetta will take over the space that was formally Carson's Kitchen in Alpharetta's City Center. The owners say that the menu for the new location will be similar to the Roswell restaurant but will have more items to the larger kitchen at the new site. Bond and Chaifetz have hopes that their new location will yield the same success and fortune as the Standard at Roswell. (What Now Atlanta)
3. The Roswell City Task Force will hold their first meeting on Wednesday, July 26 at City Hall. This meeting will also be open to the public. The task force will now have to act in haste, because Mayor Kurt Wilson and City Council shortened the deadline for the team to present their findings from 45 days to 31 days. “We hope the city will reset the clock to give this task force more time to thoroughly study all of the impacts a closure would have,” said the owner of Mojo Vinyl Records. Councilman Mike Palermo is in agreement with the group being allotted more time to come up with a comprehensive plan for the promenade proposal for Canton Street. (Newsbreak)

Today in Roswell:

Tuesday, July 25

• ESL Conversation Class — East Roswell Library (10:30 AM)
• Meet the Keeper — Chattahoochee Nature Center (3:00 PM)
• LEGO Play — East Roswell Library (3:30 PM)
• Centennial Volleyball Spirit Night — From the Earth Brewing (5:00 PM)
• Whiskey Dinner — Table & Main Roswell (6:00 PM)
• Learn How To Get Into Top Notch Colleges With Funding — Roswell Library (6:30 PM)
• Music Bingo — Rock 'N' Taco Roswell (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Friends of the Roswell Library: The Friends of the Roswell Library have an upcoming book sale this weekend. There will be books for mystery readers, fiction lovers, children, for those who love the classics, and much more. The sale will begin Friday, July 28, and will continue on July 29 and July 31. (Roswell Historical Society via Facebook)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: Another week has come, and more activities and happenings are occurring throughout the city. There's trivia at Variant Brewing Company tonight, a summer reading program at the Roswell Library tomorrow, Cynthia Hillman will bring vintage glassware to Mimosa Hall on Thursday, and there will be plenty of things to do over the weekend. Visit the Roswell365 website for the complete schedule of this week's events. (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Fire Department: The Roswell FD is adhering to their department's growth plan and has hired a new administrative captain of Logistics. Bryan Thomas has spent 24 years in Public Safety and comes to Roswell from Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services, where he served most recently as their Logistics manager. (City of Roswell, Georgia Fire Department via Twitter)
• Roswell Inc: Get ready! Roswell Inc will be holding their Annual Speed Coaching session on Aug. 24, at the Le Meridien Atlanta Perimeter Grand Salon. This event will allow participants 30-minutes to have personal sit-downs with at least three successful business coaches. The coaches will cover everything from loan preparation, strategies for marketing, sources for funding, operations, sales, etc. Registration is required to attend. (Roswell Inc via Facebook
• North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC): NCFF began accepting donations for its back-to-school program on July 24. They will continue collecting items through Wednesday, July 26. They will also accept monetary donations in lieu of backpacks and supplies. (North Fulton Community Charities via Instagram)
• Roswell Alpharetta Mountain Bike Association RAMBO: The Typhoon trail at Big Creek Park is still closed to cyclist. There are some closures at other trail systems in the area including, Mt. Adams, Charleston Park, Haw Creek, and the Matt Park trail. (Roswell Alpharetta Mountain Bike Association RAMBO via Twitter)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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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