🌱 RHS Teaches Trades To Students + Elderly Man Reported Missing

Morning, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this warm morning to walk you through the most important things happening these days in town. Today you'll learn about...

• AAA and the Fulton Co. Sheriff's Office team up to stop catalytic converter thefts.
• The city of Roswell to hold 9/11 remembrance ceremony next week.
• Meet the City Council candidates at the next Town Builders Breakfast.

But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny. High: 87 Low: 66.

Here are the top stories in Roswell today:

1. Roswell High School has partnered with the nonprofit, Construction Ready, to implement a program that teaches certain trade skills to students. About 100 students have signed up to learn skills in construction, electrical work, and plumbing. Construction Ready is the oldest construction program in the district. Zach Fields, with Construction Ready, said that the students will be educated on "real tangible and in-demand skills" while they are still in high school. Students at Roswell High are gravitating to the class because its hands-on and they are able to build things. Students are not just learning about possible careers in the construction, electrical, and plumbing industries, but local companies will be ready to hire the students once they're ready to enter the workforce. (Atlanta News First)
2. The Roswell Police Department reached out to the public on Thursday to ask for assistance in locating an elderly man who didn’t return home after going to a park on Wednesday afternoon. Raymond Zwaagstra, an 84-year-old man, went to the park around 1 p.m. on Wednesday with his dog; they went to an unknown park. He is described as white man, 6 feet in height, he weighs about 160 lbs. and has white hair and hazel eyes. Zwaagstra was last seen clothed in a black top with tan slacks; he was driving a white Kia Niro with a Georgia license plate. The Roswell police report states that the missing man did not have a cell phone with him. (WSB-TV)
3. AAA Georgia and the Fulton County Sheriff's Office are collaborating to put together a campaign to help combat the theft of catalytic converters. They will be holding a free event to help raise awareness for their initiative on Saturday at the AAA Car Care Mansell facility in Roswell. From 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., deputies and AAA technicians will etch VIN numbers onto the catalytic converters of attendees. A unique ID number will be assigned and uploaded into a secure international tracking database that law enforcement and recyclers can access. The aim is to avert the increasing number of catalytic converter thefts in the metro area. (11 Alive)

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Today in Roswell:

Friday, September 8

• "In My Wildest Dreams" Show — Roswell Fine Arts Alliance (10:00 AM)
• Free Craft Giveaway — Roswell Library (10:00 AM)
• Bingo — Roswell Senior Center (11:00 AM)
• Date Night on the River — Chattahoochee Nature Center (5:00 PM)
• Music on the Hill: The Geek Squad — Roswell City Hall (7:00 PM)
• Roswell Varsity Football vs. Milton HS — Roswell High School Stadium (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Roswell Cultural Arts (CAC): Tickets are selling out fast for the upcoming show, "Joe Gransden and his Big Band present Sinatra & Friends." The concert is set for Sunday, Oct. 1, and will start at 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased on the CAC website, or by telephone. (Roswell Cultural Arts via Facebook)
• The Drake House: Roswell's nonprofit, The Drake House, is asking for donations of Kroger gift cards. The gift cards will be used to buy fresh food and dairy products for the families who live on their premises. Gift cards can be dropped-off at The Drake House, or they can be sent by mail. (The Drake House via Instagram)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Recreation, Parks, Historic, and Cultural Affairs: The City of Roswell will commemorate those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks. The ceremony will take place on the steps of City Hall on the morning of Sept. 11. There will be a prayer, a presentation of the color guard, a reading of the 9/11 attacks timeline, and a moment of silence. (City of Roswell, Georgia Recreation, Parks, Historic, and Cultural Affairs via Facebook)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Fire Department: The Roswell FD has already filled some of its job openings for captains and lieutenants. Three captains and nine lieutenants have been hired. This round of new hires initiated the next phase of the fire department's five-year transition into a full-time fire department. (City of Roswell, Georgia Fire Department via X)
• Roswell NEXT: RoswellNEXT's Town Builders Breakfast will be Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the Variant Brewery. Attendees will have a chance to hear from the 10 candidates who are running for City Council. This meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. and is open to members and non-members. (Roswell NEXT via Facebook)
• Roswell Inc: Residents and local professionals will have an opportunity to mingle and network with community business leaders at Roswell Evening Connect. This networking session will take place on Sept. 13, and is hosted by the Aesthetic Specialty Centre. (Roswell Inc via Instagram)

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— Jessica Griffin

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