🌱 Roswell Coach Headed To Tech + Anniversary At The Fire Department

Hello again, friends and neighbors! It's Tuesday in Roswell and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community, including updates on...

• Dog pepper sprayed by the Roswell PD
• Old Mill Park Trail closed
• Spring athletic registration still open

Today's newsletter is sponsored by the Hernandez Group of Keller Williams

Meet a local husband-and-wife real estate team with over a hundred 5-star reviews on Zillow.

It’s not easy getting raves these days — let alone 125 of them.

But here’s a sampling of what Roxie and Michael Hernandez’s clients say about them:

• “Responsive, caring, trustworthy and knowledgeable”
• “Absolutely awesome real estate professionals”
• “I felt that I had a very trustworthy coach behind me at all times.”
• “Amazing! Highly recommended. Extremely loyal, patient and hard workers.”

We could go on — and on — or you could just read the reviews yourself.

How do Roxie and Michael turn so many clients into fans? 28 years of experience in the Atlanta market doesn’t hurt. Nor does their expertise in staging, negotiating and financing.

But mostly it’s this: they care about clients. They take pride in being the best, working the hardest and making sure clients feel they have a true partner and ally as they navigate one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives.

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Now, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 60 Low: 38.

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Here are the top stories in Roswell today:

1. Tim McFarlin has coached many football teams around Roswell. He is been coaching at Fellowship Christian School since 2021. McFarlin is known for leading Roswell High School and Blessed Trinity High School to state championships prior to his tenure with Fellowship Christian School. Coach McFarlin will begin a new endeavor into the college football arena. Tim McFarlin has been named as Georgia Tech’s Director of High School Relations. Coach McFarlin confirmed the news Thursday. (Paywall: ajc.com)
2. Roswell Police recently responded to a public nuisance call on Houze Road which involved a dog. A call was made to the department to report a dog that had been barking for a long period of time. Upon arriving in the area, police found the dog to be unrestrained and roaming freely outside. It was said that the animal had been barking for an hour and a half. Officers tried to alert homeowners, but the dog would not let the pass. The dog had to be peppered sprayed to get it to move. The owners were notified of the loose pet and were given a warning. (appenmedia.com)
3. The city is reminding residents that The Fulton County Department of Public Works will be repairing infrastructure inside Old Mill Park. The Public Works department is to repair sewer pipes and manholes with the park. Only a portion of the park will be closed to visitors while this work is being conducted. The city has closed the trail at Old Mill Park at the entrance on Mill St. This trail that leads to the waterfall on the Roswell side of Vickery Creek will be closed until the end of April. It will keep the lower section of trails, the covered bridge, the mill ruins, the boardwalk and the Old Mill Machine Shop open to visitors. (appenmedia.com)

Today in Roswell:

• Together Always Exhibit - Roswell Visual Arts Center (10:00 AM)
• Roswell Fine Arts Alliance Exhibition - Chattahoochee Nature Center (10:00 AM)
• Vintage Soul, Modern Vibes Exhibit - Roswell Visual Arts Center (10:00 AM)
• Roswell HS JV Girls Basketball vs Pope - Roswell HS (4:30 PM)
• Admin/Finance and Recreation & Parks Committee Meeting - City Hall (5:00 PM)
• Public Safety and Public Works Committee Meeting - City Hall (5:00 PM)
• Roswell Youth Theatre Mainstage Auditions - Bill Johnson Community Building (5:30 PM)
• Roswell Winter Cornhole League - Gate City Brewing Company (6:00 PM)
• Roswell HS Varsity Girls Basketball vs Pope - Roswell HS (6:00 PM)
• Public swearing-in ceremony for Sarah Beeson - City Hall (7:00 PM)
• The Sweet Life Bible Study for Single/Single-Again Women - First Baptist Roswell (7:00 PM)
• Roswell HS Varsity Boys Basketball vs Pope - Roswell HS (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• City of Roswell Parks & Recreation: There is still time to enroll in the Spring 2023 athletic season. Registration is open for baseball, cheerleading, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, gymnastics and many more sport options. There are programs for children, teens, and adults.(Roswell Rec and Parks via Instagram)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: Applications for those interested in being a vendor at the 2023 season of Alive In Roswell will be open starting on Monday, January 30. Alive in Roswell runs monthly from April through October. The city will post more updates on this annual event in the upcoming weeks. (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)
• Fellowship Athletics: Football players in the Fellowship Christian School's athletic program achieved a tremendous feat. Student-athletes Albee, Elphick and McMickle received the Georgia High School Football Daily Class AA All-State Honors recognition. (Fellowship Athletics via Twitter)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: In 2022, the Roswell Department of Transportation resurfaced 213 roads throughout the city. The department had a budget of 10 million dollars to successfully complete these repaving projects. (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)
• Roswell, Georgia Fire Department: The Roswell FD celebrated a fellow firefighter's anniversary and his love for the community. The fire department asked the city to help them thank and appreciate Fireman Daniel Sullivan for 10 years of service to Roswell. (Roswell , Georgia Fire via Instagram)

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Events:

• Ribbon-cutting and Grand Opening of the Roswell History Museum (January 11)
• City of Roswell's Senior Luncheon (January 11)
• Homeschool Open House Spring 2023 at Discover Science Center Roswell (January 11)
• Wednesday Evening Activities at Roswell Street Baptist Church (January 11)
• Townbuilders Breakfast (January 11)
• Create Your Dream Life at RISE coffee & tea (January 12)
• Roswell Coffee Connect @ Century 21 (January 13)
• Disaster Trauma Training Course (January 13)
• Friday Night Live Music at Lola's Burger and Tequila Bar (January 13)
• A Man Called Otto--Playing at Aurora Cineplex (January 13)
• The Heart Circle Vortex at The Well of Roswell (January 14)
• Parent's Night Out at The Little Yogis Roswell (January 14)
• Habitat for Humanity Ecumenical Build (January 14)
• Frosty Mini Golf Tournament at The Fringe (January 14)
• Special Friends Art Class at RISE coffee & tea (January 14)
• B.Y.O.M Yoga at Gate City Brewing Company (January 14)
• Kendrick Brothers at Roswell Street (January 15)
• City of Roswell's Adaptive New Year Dance (January 18)
• Pre-K Open House (January 18)
• Roswell Restaurant Weeks (January 19)
• Gate City Annual Chili Cook Off (January 22)
• Annual Sleddy Yeti Ski Party (January 28)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. See you all tomorrow 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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