🌱 Pickleball Coming To Town + Eagles Nest Church Purchases Plaza

Hello again, neighbors! It's me, Jessica Griffin, your host of the Roswell Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town this Friday. Today you'll find news about:

• Coffee with a Councilmember
• Training at the Roswell FD
• Centennial HS football star talks college

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and cooler. High: 54 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories in Roswell today:

1. On January 7, Roswell Police responded to a disturbance call on Bowen Road. The caller reported that there were approximately 57 uproarious and rowdy teenagers at his home. The incident began when the homeowner hosted a sixteenth birthday party for his daughter, and about 70 high school-aged youth showed up. When the homeowner told the kids to leave, a group of the boys proceeded to break glass and shattered two glass planters. As some of the kids exited in their vehicles, someone threw a half-full can of beer, which hit him in his face. The daughter told the responding officers that she didn't know some of the boys who came and didn't how people found out about the party. She stated that some of the teens may be upperclassmen at a another school. The father did not wish to press charges at the time of the incident. (appenmedia.com)
2. Roswell's Eagles Nest Church is the new owner of Centennial Village shopping center located on Holcomb Bridge Road in East Roswell. The $13 million purchase was made on December 30. The church purchased the 15-acre property from Rothenberg-Rosenfield, a New York based real estate firm. "While the site will become home to Eagles Nest Church, it won’t be a typical church campus” says Lee Jenkins, the senior pastor of Eagles Nest Church. He wants to to remodel the site and plans to construct a multipurpose event facility that includes an auditorium. Church services be held on Sundays and the public can rent the space for other activities on other days of the week. (newsbreak.com)
3. Ace Pickleball Club Founder and CEO Jay Diederich and the Co-Founder and President Joe Sexton offer a unique take on the game of pickleball. Their indoor pickleball facilities offer between eight to sixteen regulation size pickleball courts, a climate controlled environment, exhilarating music, live streaming and instant replay on the court, as well as social and event space. Diederich and Sexton will start to offer franchises to be developed across the across the nation in February of 2023. A Roswell franchise will be the first to open. The Ace Pickleball Club is a family-friendly environment, that looks like a gym rather than a restaurant. A date for the opening of the Roswell location was not noted. (prnewswire.com)

Today in Roswell:

• Enchanted Woodland Trail - Chattahoochee Nature Center (10:00 AM)
• Live Music - Discover Science Center (3:00 PM)
• Alexei Butirskiy Exhibition - Vinings Gallery on Canton (6:00 PM)
• Jason Smith Live - Wegman's Bayou Louisiana Kitchen (6:00 PM)
• Tom Bratton Live - The Vick Koffee and Kocktails (6:30 PM)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Amazing Defenders Case Tournament - Caffeinated Gamers (7:00 PM)
• Jordan Martiin Live - Big Oak Tavern (7:00 PM)
• Special Friends Club - RISE coffee & tea (7:00 PM)
• Mike Veal Band Live - Houck's Grille (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Roswell Inc: Roswell Restaurant Weeks has officially begun! Over 45 participating restaurants will offer prix fixe menus until February 5. This is an excellent time to explore new and diverse cuisines or to delight in classic favorites. (Roswell Inc via Facebook)
• Ackerman & Co.: There is Turn-key, ready-to-go restaurant space available in Roswell's East Village shopping center for lease. This space is in a mixed-use development area, and the building is currently available for tours. Contact information is available. (Ackerman & Co. viaehtter)
• Esther Jackson Elementary PTA: The PTA at Esther Jackson ES is in need donations. They are having a Bingo Night and are asking for drinks to be donated. They are asking for the donated beverages to be dropped off at the school's front desk by January 27. (Esther Jackson Elementary PTA via Facebook)
• Roswell, Georgia Fire Department: The fire department is continually and intently focused on training, being better, and giving the best service to the residents of Roswell. On Thursday, January 19 Company 24, Engine 26, and Battalion 24 trained at the Roswell-Alpharetta Public Safety Training Center. The firefighters honed their skills by using a simulated fire on a roof's structure. (Roswell Fire Department via Instagram)
• Councilmember, Sarah B. Beeson: Councilmember Beeson will be at Cafe Au Lait on Holcomb Bridge Rd. this Saturday for Coffee with a Councilmember. This meet and greet will begin at 3:00 PM. Come by and share your hopes for the future in Roswell. (Sarah Z. Beeson via Twitter)
• Centennial High School: Daniel Calhoun, a Senior and Four-star offensive tackle at Centennial High school has narrowed down his college choices to 10 schools. Many schools have vied for this all-star, 6-foot-7 footballer's commitment. Calhoun is deciding between Ohio State, Clemson, Alabama, Florida, LSU, Oklahoma, FSU, Tennessee, Texas, and UGA. (www.on3.com)

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Events:

• Couples Event at Roswell Presbyterian Church (January 21)
• Vibha Youth Lohri event at Hembree Park (January 21)
• Walk with a Doc at Northpoint Mall (January 21)
• Music Bingo - From the Earth Brewing (January 22)
• Gate City Annual Chili Cook Off (January 22)
• Starlab at Chattahoochee Nature Center (January 22)
• Showing of Annie Jr. at Mountain Park Elementary School (January 23)
• Mayor and Council Regular Meeting (January 23)
• RUMC Job Networking (Face to face meeting) (January 23)
• Social Security Seminar at East Roswell Recreation Center (January 24)
• Roswell Garden Club Meeting (January 24)
• STAND: A Roswell Roots Juried Exhibit (January 24)
• Ellie Mental Health Roswell Open House (January 26)
• Live Music - Whiskey Angels at Houck's Grille (January 27)
• Rugby Pre-Season Kickoff & Media Day (January 28)
• Live Music - The Grateful Dawg at Gate City Brewing Company (January 28)
• Valentine's Day Photo Sessions at The Little Yogis Roswell (January 28)
• Lyrics and Lyre: An Evening of Poetry and Music (January 29)
• Intuitive Painting Classes - Ignite the Healing Power of Your Creative Process (January 30)
• 2023 Atlanta Strength Summit (February 2)
• Roswell Historical Society Presents Black History in Roswell: Honoring Our Past (February 2)
• The Spirit of Harriet Tubman written and performed by Leslie McCurdy (February 3)
• Black Opry Revue at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center (February 3)
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That's it 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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