🌱 Stray Bullets Enter Roswell Apartment + CORE Registration Now Open

Hello again, neighbors! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Roswell Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now. Today you'll read about these stories and more...

• The owner of Christy's Kitchen interviews with the MDJ.
• Two public city meetings scheduled for next week.
• The Skills Kitchen at Big Creek Park is now open.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Periods of sun. High: 88 Low: 62.
• Sunday: Periods of sun. High: 91 Low: 70.

Here are the top stories today in Roswell:

1. After a brief lapse, the City of Roswell is bringing back their CORE Community public engagement program. The program's aim is to familiarize the city's residents and business owners with the innerworkings of Roswell government. The course will run for nine weeks from Aug. 16 to Oct. 28, and each week, one of the city's departments will be the subject of discussion. "Not only do we want to help bring awareness and understanding of the City's day-to-day work through this program, but we hope the program's personal interaction among participants and staff helps inspire meaningful relationships, engagement, and collaboration within our community," said Mayor Kurt Wilson. The class will hold 25 participants, who will be chosen on a first-come, first-served basis. (City of Roswell Government)
2. Cristy Kisner, the owner of Christy's Kitchen in Roswell, has been making a name for herself throughout the Atlanta culinary scene. Her new cookbook, titled "Christy's Kitchen," has been making waves as well. She recently sat down with the Marietta Daily Journal to discuss her journey from her upbringing in Peru to how she became the owner of the quaint gluten-free bakery in historic Roswell. Her business almost didn't survive the pandemic; however, she thanks Brandon Stanton, an author at the Humans of New York, and the Roswell community for helping her business survive and ultimately thrive. Her book, "Christy's Kitchen," has shown that Kisner has mastered the art of creating gluten-free recipes that are tasty but also nutritious. (MDJ Online)
3. A family residing in the Elliot Roswell apartment complex is shaken after stray bullets riddled their home. The family was watching TV last Tuesday, June 13, when items in their home started shattering. It was determined that at least six stray bullets had entered several walls and doors within the unit. The Roswell Police Department responded to the scene shortly after midnight. A witness reported hearing about 12 gunshots. No one in the apartment unit was injured. Several shell casings were discovered onsite and property damage caused by gunfire was noted in the police report. A suspect has not been located; however, police believed the incident was due to a dispute that occurred in the parking lot that evolved into gunfire.
(Atlanta News First)

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Today and tomorrow in Roswell:

Saturday, June 24

• Sunny and Ranney Customer Appreciation Day — Sunny and Ranney (10:00 AM)
• Not Just Another Day Outside...Journaling About Nature Class — CNC (10:00 AM)
• Open-Hearth Cooking and Living History — Smith Plantation (10:00 AM)
• 2nd Annual Summer Sippin’ Cocktail Crawl — Historic Canton Street (1:00 PM)
• Author Terri Parlato Discusses “All The Dark Places” — Cultural Arts Center (2:00 PM)
• Tech Tales: Storytime for Young Explorers — Computer Museum of America (2:00 PM)
• The Deslondes Live at Riverside Sounds — Riverside Park (7:00 PM)

Sunday, June 25

• GA400 Century City Tour — SkyZone Roswell (7:00 AM)
• Southern Rock Sundays — Rock 'N' Taco Roswell (12:30 PM)
• Annual Roswell Patriotic Celebration — Roswell United Methodist Church (3:00 PM)
• Roswell Performer Spotlight: Big Peach Swing Band — Cultural Arts Center (4:00 PM)
• Southern Gospel Quartet Benefit Concert — Northbrook UMC (6:00 PM)
• Family Backyard Campout — Chattahoochee Nature Center (6:00 PM)
• Better than the Beatles at Lucky's Live — Lucky's Burger and Brew (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• City of Roswell, Georgia Police Department: On Friday, June 23, four of the Roswell PD's most recent hires completed their training at the police academy. These recent grads will soon be in the field training with experienced police officers. (City of Roswell, Georgia Police Department via Instagram)
• Roswell Soccer Club: The Roswell Soccer Club is looking for a new director of coaching (DOC). A cover letter, letter of interest, resume, etc. should be emailed to the Roswell Soccer Club's DOC Search Committee by July 10. (Roswell Soccer Club via Facebook)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Government Rec and Parks: The Skills Kitchen at Big Creek Park is opened to the public. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on June 17. The Skills Kitchen is a secure place for cyclist hone their riding skills while enjoying themselves. (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Instagram)
• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: The city will hold two public meetings on June 26, and June 27 at City Hall. A City Council Meeting is scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. and a Community Development and Transportation Committee Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 5 p.m. These meetings will be livestreamed on the City of Roswell's website, Facebook, and YouTube pages as well. (City of Roswell, Georgia Government via Facebook)
• Roswell Inc: Roswell Inc, Goodwill North Georgia, and the NAACP North Fulton Chapter will host a Career Expo at the Computer Museum of America on Aug. 24. Registration currently is open for employers who wish to participate in the job fair. (Roswell Inc via Facebook)

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