🌱Roswell Seniors' Special Visit + Poet Ashlee Haze + Mayor's Update

Hello all. It's me, Jessica Griffin, your host of the Roswell Daily. Let's get this Wednesday started off right with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on:

• Congratulations to the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.
• Community Risk Reduction Week
• Pet Adoption January special

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy, mild; a p.m. shower. High: 65 Low: 59.

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Here are the top four stories today in Roswell:

1. Residents at the senior living facility, Magnolia Place of Roswell, had two unique visitors stop by during the holiday season. Therapy llamas, Pie and Quinn, were called in to spend time with a resident who was bedridden at the time. The llamas also visited and enraptured other residents in the facility. “They had a ball loving on the llamas and having their pictures taken with them,” Shayla Collier, an employee at Magnolia Place expressed. These therapy llamas were were rescued from situations of slaughter and attack by Wits End Llama Consortium. They now spread joy and offer a method of therapy by frequenting weddings, special events, and senior homes. (wsbtv.com)
2. The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce achieved an exceptional accomplishment recently. The Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives has named the North Fulton chamber as a Georgia Certified Chamber. The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit organization that assists more than 1,300 businesses, individuals, organizations and educational institutions in the cities of Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell and Sandy Springs. This certified chamber program involves a peer review of generally accepted standards for chambers that exist throughout Georgia. Such standards include administration, advocacy, service intent, capacity, organization, financial management, and communications. Only 50 out of 150 chambers in the state have received this honorable designation. (appenmedia.com)
3. The Roswell Roots Festival 2023 will start at the end of this month and will begin with a special event, "Lyrics and Lyre: An Evening of Poetry and Music" on January 29. This event is produced by award-winning poet, Ashlee Haze and her Philosophy Media Group. A graduate of Georgia State University, Haze has won many poetry slam competitions and is one of the nations premier spoken-word poets. She has also received recognition from music icon, Missy Elliott. The "Lyrics and Lyre" event will "feature a unique fusion of spoken word and music, with poets." Tickets are currently on sale for this one-night-only performance. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
4. More details have been reported to the public regarding the recent break-in at the current Arizona Cardinals player and former University of Georgia star, A.J. Green’s, Roswell home. After the home's alarm system was activated Friday night, Roswell police found damage to the home upon their arrival. Per the investigator's report, the intruder gained access to the home by breaking a door near the kitchen. It was also reported that the bandit searched through the master closet, drawers in a spare room and the children’s dressers were open. The suspect fled via a metal fence on the property and was gone by the time officers arrived. (WSB Atlanta)

Today in Roswell:

• Pre-K Open House - Temple Beth Tikvah (10:00 AM)
• Enchanted Woodland Trail - Chattahoochee Nature Center (10:00 AM)
• City of Roswell's Adaptive New Year Dance - Adult Recreation Center (6:00 PM)
• Acoustic set w/ Dave Ferguson - Rock N' Taco Roswell (7:30 PM)
• Open Mic w/ Gio Yaquinto and Guest - Gaslight Bar and Grill (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Roswell, Georgia Fire Department: This week is Community Risk Reduction Week. During this week, fire service professionals in the U.S. aim to raise awareness of the importance of community risk reduction, which is a data-based process that helps identify and prioritize local risks. This gives our fire professionals the chance to make Roswell safer. (Roswell Fire Department via Facebook)
• Blessed Trinity HS: The BT Titans wrestling team spent the MLK, Jr. Day holiday by preforming community service. BT Wrestlers gave of themselves and assembled 250 laundry kits and 100 snack bags that will be given to CURE Childhood Cancer. (Blessed Trinity via Twitter)
• Visit Roswell GA: The Visit Roswell's mobile visitor center (The Roswell Channel) will be out and about in the city this week. From Wednesday through Saturday you can catch The Roswell Channel at Home2 Suites, Leita Thompson Memorial Park and The Artillery Room. Their mobile team will be ready to answer the community's questions, and give information on local news and events. (Visit Roswell GA via Instagram)
• The City of Roswell, Georgia Government: Mayor Wilson's weekly video update is here! Join Mayor Wilson as he discusses the upcoming Roswell Roots celebration and the importance of celebrating Roswell's diverse history. He also gave details on the city's new History Museum on the second floor of the Cultural Arts Center. (The City of Roswell, Georgia government via Facebook)
• Centennial Baseball: The Centennial HS Baseball team is reaching out for community support. The school's baseball team will be holding a fundraiser event at Taqueria Tsunami in Roswell. All in-person and to-go orders on Wednesday, January 18 that mention "Centennial Baseball" will have 15% of the proceeds go the baseball department. (Centennial Baseball via Twitter)
• Fulton County, Georgia: LifeLine Animal Project is offering $23.00 pet adoptions throughout the month of January. Spay and neuter, vaccines, and microchipping are included in their “new year, new friend” deal. LifeLine Animal Project manages Fulton and DeKalb county's animal shelters and are the animal enforcement service in Fulton County. (Fulton County, Georgia via Appen Media)

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Events:

• Sweet Apple Farmers and Artisans Market (January 19)
• Roswell Restaurant Weeks (January 19)
• Hartford Family Winery Wine Dinner with BBQ Yinka (January 19)
• Couples Event at Roswell Presbyterian Church (January 21)
• Vibha Youth Lohri event at Hembree Park (January 21)
• Music Bingo - From the Earth Brewing (January 22)
• Gate City Annual Chili Cook Off (January 22)
• Starlab at Chattahoochee Nature Center (January 22)
• Showing of Annie Jr. at Mountain Park Elementary School (January23)
• Social Security Seminar at East Roswell Recreation Center (January 24)
• Roswell Garden Club Meeting (January 24)
• Ellie Mental Health Roswell Open House (January 26)
• Live Music - Whiskey Angels at Houck's Grille (January 27)
• Rugby Pre-Season Kickoff & Media Day (January 28)
• Live Music - The Grateful Dawg at Gate City Brewing Company (January 28)
• Valentine's Day Photo Sessions at The Little Yogis Roswell (January 28)
• Intuitive Painting Classes - Ignite the Healing Power of Your Creative Process (January 30)
• 2023 Atlanta Strength Summit (February 2)
• Roswell Historical Society Presents Black History in Roswell: Honoring Our Past (February 2)
• The Spirit of Harriet Tubman written and performed by Leslie McCurdy (February 3)
• Black Opry Revue at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center (February 3)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you soon!

— 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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