Aloha to Aging, Inc. The 5th Annual Aloha Live and Silent Auction benefitting Aloha to Aging, Inc. will take place on Saturday, August 20, at 6:30 pm, at the Mansour Center (995 Roswell St. NE, Marietta). Tickets for the fundraiser are $40 in advance or $45 at the door and include heavy hors doeuvres, desserts and entertainment from the Parrot Island Band. A cash bar will also be available. The evening will feature a silent auction and a live auction. Auction proceeds will benefit Aloha to Aging, Inc. programs including: Wellness Programs Tai Chi, Ageless Grace, Zentangle, Healthy Brain Game Day Support Groups for families dealing with Parkinsons, Alzheimers and other age-related illnesses Educational Programs Aging Sensitivity Simulation Training, Dementia 24/7, Caregiver StressAloha Day Club therapeutically structured adult day respite program for those 55+ who have mostly stopped driving Tickets for the Aloha Auction can be purchased at AlohaToAging.org or by calling 770-722-7641. For those who are unable to attend, but would like to support the organization, donations can be made online or mailed to Aloha to Aging, Inc., 4608 Lower Roswell Rd., Marietta, GA 30068.
Free Biometric Screening at The Exercise Coach, August 15-16 Are you aware that your health insurance not only provides a wellness screening as part of each annual exam, but also covers another preventative wellness screening each year via a simple finger prick? The Exercise Coach is pairing with On-Site Health Solutions of Atlanta to provide biometric screenings and assessments, at no cost to most insured clients, family and friends, during a two-day event. Screenings will be done on site with a free consultation by a nurse practitioner or physicians assistant and only takes fifteen minutes. For more information or to schedule your screening, contact The Exercise Coach at the Roswell (770-857-3269) or the Johns Creek location (770-212-9568), or visit ExerciseCoach.com.
Roswell Once Again Named Finalist for National Rec & Parks Gold Medal For the sixth consecutive year, the City of Roswells Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs Department has been named as a finalist for the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management by The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration, in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association. The Gold Medal Awards program honors communities in the U.S. that demonstrate excellence in parks and recreation through long-range planning, resource management, volunteerism, environmental stewardship, program development, professional development and agency recognition. This years finalists will compete for Grand Plaque Award honors this summer, and the recipient will be announced at the 2016 NRPA Annual Conference in St. Louis, MO, in October.
Relay for Life of North Fulton Exceeds Goal with $218,000 Raised! The American Cancer Societys Relay for Life of North Fulton exceeded its goal this year, raising more the $218,000 for cancer research and patient programs while honoring cancer survivors and caregivers at its 2016 Relay. We are excited about our success this year, said Holly York, American Cancer Society Relay for Life Community Manager, South Atlantic Division. In addition to providing more funds for research, we will be providing more rides to treatment and lodging to cancer patients. Thank you to the thousands of people in our community who donated this year in support of easing the pain and suffering from cancer. The presenting sponsor for this years event was the Northside Hospital Cancer Institute. Other corporate and community group sponsors included North Fulton Family Life magazine, WSB, UPS, Delta Dental, Rotary Club of North Fulton, State Bank, Renasant Bank, Old Milton Dental, Cox Media and Georgia Power.
New Adult Aquatics Center Recently Dedicated in Roswell A state-of-the-art Adult Aquatics Center recently opened in Roswell. The new Aquatics Center is located at 830 Grimes Bridge Road, adjacent to the Adult Recreation Center. The Adult Aquatics Center is the latest enhancement to the Citys Adult Recreation Center. The Aquatics Center is designed to provide new therapeutic and recreational opportunities to the 50+ and special needs populations. With its ability to reduce joint stress and provide resistance and assistance to movement, swimming is the most popular exercise among the 50+ population. Research also shows that aquatic therapy for individuals with special needs improves fitness skills, fosters social skills and allows an individual to develop life-long leisure skills. The 12,000-square-foot facility will provide an unparalleled experience with its five-lane, warm water therapeutic swimming pool, zero-depth entry, therapeutic whirlpool and shower facilities. For more information, visit FriendsOfTheRoswellParks.com, or contact Mary Rummell at 770-641-3950.
Roswell Breaks Ground on Phase 4 of Riverwalk Greenway The City of Roswell recently broke ground on phase 4 of the Citys Riverwalk, a multi-purpose greenway that parallels the Chattahoochee River. The Riverwalk project dates back to 2000, when the residents of Roswell approved a bond referendum that included funding for the City to construct a seven-mile greenway along the Chattahoochee River that would incorporate parks, trails and other recreational and educational facilities. Since that time, the City has completed the first three phases of the Riverwalk project, which included a Riverwalk through Don White Park, Riverside Park and Azalea Park to Willeo Road. This fourth phase will add approximately one mile to the greenway, which will run parallel to the river, starting along Azalea Drive, just at the point where the road curves off the river, and extending to Chattahoochee Nature Center. Phase 5 will be built in the future and will extend the Riverwalk to the Gold Branch Unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Cobb County.
Roswell Wins Two Awards from the Georgia Association for Water Professionals The Roswell Water Utility has received two awards from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP) the Fox McCarthy Water Wise Award and the Drinking Water Facility Gold Award. The Fox McCarthy Water Wise Award was awarded for the Citys innovative Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and AquaHawk customer portal. This award is presented annually by GAWP for an outstanding project in water conservation, which is implemented by a water provider or user in Georgia. AquaHawk is a free online portal that enables Roswell water customers to see their water usage and an estimate of their bill anytime during the billing cycle. The Drinking Water Facility Gold Award honors the Citys water treatment plant for being in full compliance with state regulations and for meeting or exceeding the Safe Drinking Water Act and/or National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. For more information, visit RoswellGov.com.
Roswells Transportation Department Receives APWA Accreditation The City of Roswells Department of Transportation (RDOT) has been awarded accreditation by the American Public Works Association (APWA). RDOT is one of only 109 agencies in North America to receive this distinction and the third agency in Georgia, joining Covington and Fulton County. The APWA Accreditation program recognizes public works agencies that go above and beyond the requirements of nationally established public works management practices. RDOTs two-year accreditation process culminated in February 2016, when the APWA sent a team of public works professionals from Oregon, Iowa and Missouri to complete a thorough evaluation of RDOTs operations during a multi-day site visit. RDOT oversees all facets of traffic and transportation in the City of Roswell. Their responsibilities include planning, design, engineering, implementation and maintenance of projects to improve safety, connectivity and mobility within the City. RDOT also maintains the signs, signals and pavement markings, performs road resurfacing, sidewalk connectivity, bridge maintenance and general repair of the existing infrastructure.
Roswell Opens New Adaptive Therapeutic Sports Field Dubbed the Rotary Dream Field in recognition of Roswell Rotary Clubs generous $60,000 contribution toward its construction, the new field features a synthetic turf that will allow wheelchairs and walkers to move freely. The installation of this field enables the City to expand its adaptive programs to include athletics such as youth baseball and softball, as well as to enhance the sport and recreation experiences of individuals attending the adaptive Summer Friendship Camps. The total project cost was approximately $105,000. In addition to Roswell Rotary Clubs donation, the Roswell Recreation Association contributed $25,000, and a private donor put forth $16,000 toward the project. The remaining funds were donated by the Friends of the Roswell Parks, Inc. For more information, please contact Maya Alderman at 770-594-6199 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Everyone Has a Dream: enAble of Georgia Celebrates its 28th Annual Dare to Dream Gala The event was black-tie optional, and approximately four hundred guests attended. The Dare to Dream Gala featured a live and silent auction, a fabulous dinner and entertainment provided by Party Nation. The purpose of the event was to raise funds to support the mission of enAble of Georgia to support people with special needs so they may lead fulfilled lives physically, intellectually and socially. The net proceeds from the gala this year were $200,000, and these funds will help with building improvements in the enAble of Georgia Day Services Programs and the 17 group homes that enAble currently manages. enAble of Georgia has three fundraising events during the year. The next event is the Wine Auction, which will be held on July 28, 2016, followed by a Golf & Tennis Tournament at White Columns on October 17, 2016. For more information about enAble of Georgia, call 770-664-4347 x107, or visit enAbleGa.org.