🌱 Roswell Fire Captain Retires + Citizens’ Police Academy Graduates

Good morning, Roswell! I'm here in your inbox this fall morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Because community information is power! Today's issue includes news about:

• Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics at Riverside Sounds
• City System Maintenance
• A local man's fatal accident

But first, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 62 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories today in Roswell:

1. The Roswell Fire Department celebrated the retirement of Capt. Barrett after 25 years with the department. He began his career as a volunteer firefighter with the City of Roswell in 1997. Captain Barrett received his fire officer credentials from the Center of Public Safety Excellence. Barrett is continuing his firefighting career by serving as a fire captain at Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services. The City of Roswell thanks Captain Barrett for his years of dedication Roswell. (facebook.com)
2. A 33-year old Alpharetta man was killed after falling from Yonah Mountain in White County, Georgia. The White County Sheriff’s Office was notified after receiving reports that a hiker had fallen from the “top/rock face side of the mountain.” Foul play is not suspected in this incident. This tragic event is the fourth reported death that has occurred at Yonah Mountain in the past two years. (newsbreak.com)
3. There will be scheduled system maintenance preformed by the City of Roswell on Saturday, October 22 through Monday, October 24. Online and telephone payment systems will be inaccessible from 11:00 PM on October 22 through 7:00 AM on October 23, and from 11:00 PM on October 23 through 7:00 AM on October 24. Services such as property tax payments, utility billing payments, online employment applications, and business license payments will be affected. Payments that are already set-up through auto-pay will not be affected by the system maintenance. (roswellgov.com)

Today in Roswell:

• Scholastic Book Fair — Roswell Presbyterian Church (9:15 AM)
• Free Virtual Training: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training (1:30 PM)
• Read to Cooper! - The Roswell Library (2:30 PM)
• Downtown Development Authority Meeting - City Hall (3:30 PM)
• Black Adam — Premiers on the Big Screen -Aurora Cineplex (4:15 PM)
• Alive in Roswell-Aurora Popcorn & Movie Trivia Tent (5:00 PM)
• Alive in Roswell (5:00 PM)
• Outdoor Dinner and Show - Saucy Roswell (6:30 PM)
• Reiki Share - The Well of Roswell (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Roswell Police Department: The Roswell PD and Roswell FD will host a Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 28 at City Hall. This is a family-friendly event with plenty of candy, cars, candy, music, and games. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. (Roswell Police Department via Facebook)
• Roswell Arts Fund: If you're having an arts-related event, and want to get the word out to the city, the Roswell Arts Fund has a community calendar just for you. There is no cost to post an event on the calendar. (Roswell Arts Fund via Twitter)
• Visit Roswell: Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics will preform at the final Riverside Sounds of the year. is an R&B soul band that has been voted the best R&B Soul Band in Atlanta six different times. One of their albums was also voted Best Album by Atlanta Magazine in 2018. Beer, wine, food, and sangria will be available for purchase at Riverside Sounds and will be located at Riverside Park. (VisitRoswellGA via Instagram)

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Wexford: A Georgia Festival of Trees Luncheon will be hosted by the North Metro Women's Connection on November 9. The luncheon will be at the Atlanta National Golf Club in Milton. There will also be a soloist and a guest speaker. Tickets are on sale for this event. (Nextdoor)
• Roswell Police Department: The most recent class of Roswell's Citizens' Police Acedmy has graduated. The group graduated on October 18 after a tournament to test their knowledge on the Roswell Police Department. The winning team received the department's "Tiny Trophies" as their prize.(Roswell Police via Twitter)

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Events:

• Heidi's Heavenly Cookies 20 Year Anniversary Celebration! (October 20)
• Roswell vs. Sprayberry Boys Varsity Football (October 21)
• ELECTRIC AVENUE at FTE's Back Porch Concert Series (October 21)

• Team Trivia Fundraiser - Benefitting OMSEFund, Inc.! (October 22)
• Roswell HS Coed Varsity Cross Country Region Meet (October 22)
• Open-Hearth Cooking and Living History (October 22)
• Roswell Riverside Sounds (October 22)
• Michael Flohr Artist Show - SOUTHERN COMFORT (October 22)
• COWBOY MOUTH with DAVE FRANKLIN at FTE Back Porch Concert Series! (October 22)
• Native American Culture of the Southeast (October 23)
• Mount Pisgah Christian School: Parent Preview Day (Grades 5-12) (October 25)
• Mount Pisgah Christian School Parent Preview Days (Grades JK-4th) (October 27)
• Roswell Public Safety's trunk or Treat (October 28)
• Fall Fun for All at North Point Community Church (October 30)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow for your next 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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