Alpharetta Police K-9 Mattis Wins Americas Top Dog Alpharetta Police K-9 Mattis and Sgt. Mark Tappan recently competed and won the title of Americas Top Dog. The show is similar to the American Ninja Warrior TV show, but for dogs and their handlers. Americas Top Dog brought together top K-9 cops and civilian dogs alongside their handlers, as they were tested on speed, agility, and teamwork by completing expert tasks on a massive obstacle course. Challenges included navigating a complex maze for scented items and apprehending and taking down a suspect in a bite suit.
Roswell North Elementary Foundation Raises Record-Breaking Funds for Education Upgrades The Roswell North Elementary School Foundation (RNEF) raised a record $71,562 during its 2019 Annual Campaign. Records were broken in all categories of giving including family giving, staff giving, and business sponsorships. Now in its tenth year, RNEF is the sole source of funding for the Licata Science Lab, Life Science Extension (chefs lab), and the RNE Garden including the salary of full-time science and garden teacher, Liz Rains. RNEF raises money by soliciting donations as well as hosting a yearly Spring Soire and Auction, which will be held May 1 this year at Ivy Hall. In addition to the labs and garden, this year RNEF will fund the construction of a fully covered outdoor classroom. Project planning is already underway and will be submitted for review this month. We are so grateful to the Roswell North community for their overwhelming support of the science labs and garden, says RNEF President Lyndsay Slocum. And now, thanks to the success of the Annual Campaign, along with our business sponsorships and a generous grant from the Roswell Wine Festival, the dream of an outdoor classroom is becoming a reality.Money raised during the 2019-2020 school year will fund the following projects: Full support of the Licata Science Lab, Life Science Extension, and RNE Garden including lab teacher salary and supplies Monarchs Across Georgia Program - training and supplies to implement this program across all grades Dissection supplies for every grade level including sharks, frogs, owl pellets, and worms Scholarships for a 5th grade field trip to Jekyll Island Construction of a fully covered outdoor classroom The Roswell North Elementary Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed in 2009 to enrich and support the academic experience of the students at Roswell North Elementary School. For sponsorship opportunities, visit RNEFoundation.com/sponsors.
Help Change a Childs Life Foster Care Support Foundation (FCSF) is seeking 1,000 people to donate $25 or more per month, or $300 annually, to sponsor a child. These funds will help supply items such as clothing, school supplies, and infant care items. FCSF also needs 10,000 volunteers each year to help process and distribute free clothes and toys to over 4,500 children. Volunteer hours at the distribution center are Tuesday through Saturday, from 9:30am-5:00pm. Individuals and groups are welcome. Children ages 12 to 15 may volunteer if accompanied by an adult, but the number of youths who can volunteer at one time is limited. Youths ages 16 and older may come without an adult, but the volunteer waiver must be signed at the distribution center by the parent when arriving. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 770-375-0865 to sign up to help. The Hope 4 Tomorrow Mentoring Program is seeking patient, caring, adult volunteers to mentor teens who are aging out of the foster care system. For more information and to register for a conference call orientation session, please visit FosterCares.org/mentoring. Male mentors are especially needed. Lastly, FCSF needs large shipping boxes to mail clothing and toys to displaced children outside of metro Atlanta. Best sizes are 18x18x18 or 24x18x18. Please call 770-375-0865 for more information.
Paid On-Street Parking Now Available in Downtown Roswell Visitors to downtown Roswell can now take advantage of several paid on-street parking spaces on Elizabeth Way and along a portion of Canton Street. The conversion to paid parking is expected to discourage long-term parking, a challenge identified by several downtown business owners. The implementation of paid parking is expected to encourage movement and turnover of the on-street parking close to several restaurants and shops in downtown Roswell. The City teamed up with nationwide vendor Park Mobile to provide a solution to the long-term parking turnover challenge. Visitors may pay for on-street parking at the Park Mobile kiosk pay station located at the corner of Canton Street and Elizabeth Way by entering their vehicles license plate number and paying with a credit card. Alternatively, visitors can download and pay for on-street parking by using the Park Mobile app (ParkMobile.io). Before 6:00pm, the first two hours of parking will be free. After 6:00pm, the fee will be $1 for the first two hours. Additional hourly fees apply when parking exceeds two hours. Please see the fee schedule at RoswellGov.com/downtownparking for more information. The maximum fee per day is $16.
TEDxDupreePark Is Coming to Downtown Woodstock On May 15, MadLife Stage & Studios will be the venue for this one-of-a-kind daylong gathering of awesome people, brilliant speakers, and mind-blowing conversations. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDxDupreePark (where x = independently organized TED event) was envisioned by Steve Monahan and Mike Sena to celebrate the city of Woodstock and Cherokee County, with inspiration coming from an ancient Greek proverb: A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in. TEDxDupreePark will showcase around 20 speakers from around the globe, who will entertain, delight, and inspire you with amazing ideas. Limited sponsorship opportunities are available, and TEDxDupreePark will offer limited ticket sales beginning in late February. There will also be four or five networking parties before the event, so stay tuned. To learn more, visit TEDxDupreePark.com and sign up for announcements of speakers, networking parties, ticket sales, and other exciting news. You may also find information on the events Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram accounts.
Meet Miltons New Communications Director Following a national search, the City of Milton has selected Greg Botelho to serve as its new communications director. Botelho is an accomplished communications professional, with more than 20 years of experience at top media outlets. His credits include roles as producer and editor for CNN Digitals news division in New York, Washington, and Atlanta. Most recently, Botelho worked as a news desk editor at CNN Center in Atlanta, producing breaking news stories and supervising a team of writers and editors in a fast-paced, high-stress environment. He crafted hundreds of CNN.com stories on a diverse range of topics from natural disasters to terrorist attacks to mass shootings to diplomatic crises while communicating and coordinating with network correspondents, managers, and producers around the world. I am thrilled to join the City of Miltons team, fulfilling a dream of entering public service in one of Georgias best communities to live, work, and play, said Botelho. In particular, I am looking forward to connecting with Miltons greatest asset its highly engaged, passionate citizenry. Together with my fellow talented, dedicated public servants, we can work toward achieving the Citys potential. Botelho will lead the Citys Communications and Engagement Department, with its staff of two full-time and two part-time members. His responsibilities will include maintaining effective communications, working closely with citizens and government members, as well as overseeing City of Milton events. Were fortunate to have attracted someone with Greg Botelhos vast experience to our team, said City Manager Steven Krokoff. Greg quickly differentiated himself from the more than 150 applicants, and I am confident that his experience, only rivaled by his energy and jovial personality, will help Milton achieve its vision.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available for Alive in Roswell Every year, thousands of people flock to downtown Roswell to experience what has become one of the City of Roswells premier events: Alive in Roswell. This energizing street festival offers unique opportunities for sponsors to showcase their businesses and services as well as their commitment to the community. Alive in Roswell offers an unprecedented opportunity for local businesses and organizations to put their products and services in front of thousands of people in a dynamic and exciting atmosphere, said Christine Ward, special events manager for the City of Roswell. Weve had great feedback from our past sponsors and cant wait to add more local businesses to our lineup. Alive in Roswell is held on the third Thursday of each month, April through October, from 5:00-9:00pm. It runs concurrently on Canton Street, in East Alley, and at Historic Roswell Town Square. The event series features musical entertainment, hundreds of vendors, kids games, and interactive entertainment, and includes participation from the surrounding boutiques, businesses, and restaurants. For more information and to download the sponsorship packet, visit AliveInRoswell.com, or contact Christine Ward at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 770-594-6271.
Georgia Has Talent To Raise Funds for Cancer Research Each year, the Beat Out Cancer Club at Cherokee High School brings premiere talent from all over Georgia to the stage at the Georgia Has Talent event. To date, the group has raised over $60,000 for cancer research. Mark your calendars the 9th annual Georgia Has Talent show is on March 7th at Cherokee High School 930 Marietta Highway, Canton. Special guest talent will include up-and-coming pop artist Erin Kirby, Miss Georgia USA Alyssa Beasley, Caroline Reilly and Andrew Jannakos fresh off The Voice, Belle Gray from American Idol, American Hope from Americas Most Musical Family, rising YouTube and film star Simone Lockhart, actress Erica Gehring, and scores of competitors. The event also brings in sponsorships from over 100 local and national businesses for a shoppers paradise silent auction. Tickets are available at GeorgiaHasTalent.com.
Milton Historical Society Elects Jeff Dufresne as President The Milton Historical Society Board of Directors recently elected Jeff Dufresne as its new president. Dufresne succeeds Bill Lusk, who will remain on the board of directors as vice president. Also re-elected to the Board in their current officer positions are Karen Thurman, treasurer, and Joan Borzilleri, secretary. Dufresne is a lifelong student of history, starting with his teenage years in historic Deerfield, Massachusetts. He is a recognized authority on placemaking, the science of planning, designing and managing public spaces to promote the overall well-being of residents of neighborhoods, cities, and regions. It is a tool that inspires people to create and enhance their public places, said Dufresne, who served as executive director of the Urban Land Institute in Atlanta for nine years before moving to Milton. A communitys sense of place relies in large measure on its history and traditions. Milton is blessed with an exciting, but little known, history, which our outstanding board of directors and I will build upon through education, research, and document preservation. I encourage anyone interested in volunteering to contact me or any member of our board. We want to involve the community in many creative ways. The Milton Historical Society is a 501c3 nonprofit organization established by a group of local citizens who want to share their love of history with the community. For more information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., call 404-550-1414, or visit MiltonGaHistoricalSociety.com.
Keep Roswell Beautiful Celebrates Awards Keep Roswell Beautiful recently received the Governors Circle Recognition Award and the 2019 Bring One for the Chipper Award from the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation. Each year, the foundation celebrates individuals, schools, corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies striving to improve Georgias environment. The Governors Circle Recognition Award recognizes organizations that conduct an annual litter index, calculate cost/benefit ratio, and engage volunteers to take greater responsibility for their communities. The Bring One for the Chipper Award is presented to the organization that collects the most trees per capita. I think I can speak for Keep Roswell Beautifuls board of directors and volunteers when I say that we are proud to be making a tangible difference for the environment here in Roswell, said Vicki Culbreth, Keep Roswell Beautifuls executive director. Our residents definitely show that they love and appreciate our green spaces and our river and are willing to take ownership to protect them.