🌱 Rock N' Taco Expanding + New Police Policy + Impending Weather News

Morning, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Roswell Daily, fresh off the presses. Follow along for everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Today's issue includes updates on...

• 2023 City of Roswell Calendar
• Roswell PD's holiday feast
• City facilities closed due to weather

But first, today's weather:

Windy and very cold. High: 20 Low: 10.

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Here are the top three stories today in Roswell:

1. The Roswell 2023 Community Calendar is here! The City of Roswell made next year's calendar in-house. The calendar is free and is available for pick-up at the information desk at City Hall. Some Roswell recreation facilities will also have copies of the calendar beginning the first week of January. The theme for 2023's calendar is a tribute to the Roswell Fire Department. Features of the calendar includes the lifesaving equipment the department uses and Roswell's new Ladder Truck #21. Limited quantities of the calendars are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. (City of Roswell, Georgia via Instagram)
2. A popular Roswell hot-spot, sports bar, taqueria, and destination music venue is expanding and opening another location in Cumming. Rock 'N' Taco's co-owner, Brad Hancock, announced in a press release this week that they will be opening the second location in the Cumming City Center. The restaurant's brand was built around the belief in “cover bands, not cover charges.” This new location will embody the same essence and design as the founding Roswell location, will seat 200 patrons, and will have a rooftop bar. (What Now Atlanta)
3. Roswell and Johns Creek police officials are coming together to enact a new policy of what they call 21st Century Policing. This policy's focus is to take specific and specialized steps to get to know the people in their communities of whom they protect and serve. The U.S. Department of Justice introduced this policy in 2015 and encompasses tenants of building trust and legitimacy; policy and oversight; technology and social media; community policing and crime reduction; training and education; and officer wellness. The Justice Department calls these components pillars, and these pillars are to be utilized and combined to reduce crime and build trust with the public. Roswell Police Chief James Conroy and Johns Creek Police Chief Mark Mitchell say that their hope is to create a positive "culture with accountability", in which the benefits of such an environment will flow into the communities they serve. (appenmedia.com)

Today in Roswell:

• $ 3.00 Winter Family Flicks showing of Polar Express - Aurora Cineplex (10:00 AM)
• Roswell Fine Arts Alliance Exhibition - Chattahoochee Nature Center (10:00 AM)
• Enchanted Woodland Trail - Chattahoochee Nature Center (10:00 AM)
• Concert of Prayer - Zion Missionary Baptist Church (7:00 PM)
• Roswell Ghost Tour: Roswell Visitor's Center (8:00 PM)
• The Happy HR! LIVE - Rock N' Taco Roswell (9:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Roswell Police Department: The Roswell PD got a special treat on December 23 from a fellow officer on the squad. Lt. Eric and Vickie Smith made a whole pig roast complete with all the fixings to celebrate the holidays with the department. Other food for the feast was catered by Wegman's Bayou Louisiana Kitchen and South 40 Smokehouse. (The Roswell Police Department via Facebook)
• City of Roswell, Georgia: Due to the Arctic air mass that moved into the southeast overnight, City Hall, Rec Centers, rec programs, and the Recycling Center closed today, December 23. Roswell Emergency services will continue to be open and responsive. The city will resume business on Tuesday, December 27. (City of Roswell, Georgia via Instagram)
• Roswell Fire Department: As always the Fire Department is here to help keep residents (and their pets) safe. With the impending Arctic temperatures, Roswell FD reminds pet owners to keep their pets warm and dry and to keep them covered up when outside. (Roswell Fire Department via Twitter)

• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: Mayor Kurt Wilson along with the city's Emergency Management Team shared how they are preparing for this weekend's forecasted Arctic weather. Details on City closures and the emergency measures that will be taken, are shared in this video update. Appointments are required (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)

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Events:

• Christmas Eve--Puss in Boots: The Last Wish-Playing at Aurora Cineplex (December 24)
• Eclipse Over Psychic Fair(December 24)
• 10th Annual Christmas Eve Fun Run and Cookie Exchange (December 24)
• Christmas Eve Service - Northside Church (December 24)
• Christmas Day Worship Service - Roswell Street Baptist Church (10:30 AM)
• Christmas Day--Puss in Boots: The Last Wish-Playing at Aurora Cineplex (December 25)
• Trolls--$ 3.00 Winter Family Flicks at Aurora Cineplex (December 26)
• 2nd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration w/ Friends of Mimosa & Djoli Kelen Inc. (December 27)
• Open Mic Night - The Gaslight (December 28)
• Two Day Winter Break Clay Class (December 29)
• Band X at Houck's Grille (December 30)
• Mike Veal Band Live at Rock N' Taco (December 30)
• New Year's Eve at Gate City Brewing Company (December 31)
• 2023 New Year Celebration with JUSTIN at Rock N' Taco Roswell (December 31)
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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for 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.

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