🌱City Helping RHA Obtain HUD Funding + Rivers Alive Seeks Volunteers

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First, your weekend weather:

• Saturday: Partly sunny. High: 84 Low: 67.
• Sunday: Comfortable with some sun. High: 86 Low: 68.

Here are the top four stories in Roswell today:

1. The city of Roswell has vowed to help the Housing Authority of Roswell attain points for it to qualify for a development deal under the HUD program. This deal will help the housing authority redevelop the Grove Way Apartments. The city cannot legally issue a loan to help finance the project. Officials from the city of Roswell promised a letter of support for the housing authority as it seeks to gain redevelopment funds from HUD. Representatives from HUD have been assisting residents in this community with relocation options. (appenmedia.com)
2. Registration is open for Roswell Rivers Alive. Keep Roswell Beautiful is looking for volunteers to help cleanup Roswell's parks and waterways. There are several cleanup sites located along creeks in Roswell. The Creekways volunteer group will tackle sites like Hog Wallow Creek and Big Creek at Liberty Square Park. The annual Rivers Alive clean-up day will be on September 17.(facebook.com)
3. Some teachers across the nation are signing an online pledge to continue teaching Critical Race Theory. This topic has become a polarizing issue within the past couple of years. The the Zinn Education Project reported that one teacher from Roswell signed the pledge in June, but there were no teachers from Roswell who signed in July. The state of Georgia is currently discussing a potential ban on critical race theory teachings. (northfultontoday.com)
4. Andrew Hertfelder, a tennis player from Alpharetta competed in the singles tournament in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association. Hertfelder won 847 points in the tournament. Players earn points every round in tournaments and they gain higher points the further into a tournament they advance. Hertfelder ranked 1,989 in the nation for the month of June. (northfultontoday.com)

This weekend in Roswell:

Saturday, August 13

• V & JV Cross Country - Hoya 2 Mile Invitational @ Allatoona Creek Park (8 a.m.)
• Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market - Roswell Presbyterian Church (8 a.m.)
• Junior Knight Football Jamboree - Centennial (9 a.m.)
• Saturday Sips: Tour of Spain (9 a.m.)
• Varsity Volleyball- Sequoyah Tournament @ Cherokee High School (9:30 a.m.)
• Birthday party - Westchester Civic Association (10:30 a.m.)
• End of Summer Celebration - East Roswell Park (2 p.m.)
• These Crowded Streets plays 90's hits (6 p.m.)

Sunday, August 14

• The iTeraCare Experience (4 p.m.)
• Kidz Bop Live 22' - Ameris Bank Amphitheater (4 p.m.)
• Sundays on the River Concert Series - Chattahoochee Nature Center (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Roswell Police Department: The Roswell Rotary "After Hours" satellite club received a visit from Officer Ateca and K9 Goose from the Roswell PD. Officer Ateca shared how the two groups work together to service the community. (Roswell Police Department via Facebook)
• Roswell Fire Department: Roswell Fire Captain Michael Barnes and Battalion Chief Jason Patterson recently graduated from the City of Roswell's LEAD Program. The city sent out a big congratulations for this achievement. (twitter.com)
• Alpharetta Arts Center: The India American Cultural Association (IACA) and the Alpharetta Arts Center has partnered to bring the “Colors of India” exhibition to the arts center. Works from 15 artists will be displayed. The exhibit will open until September 23. (appenmedia.com)

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— 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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