🌱 Patch AM: How a fast-moving Roswell apartment fire upended 30 residents’ lives

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In today's newsletter:

• How a fast-moving Roswell apartment fire upended 30 residents' lives

Also on today's calendar: Free Carnival & BOGO Day at Aurora Cineplex--16th Annual Birthday Bash Sun Sept 13th and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 88, low: 69.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fulton County family recovering after apartment fire: "It's life, and life is hard." (cbsnews.com) — A recent fire at the Aspen Pointe apartments in Roswell displaced about 30 residents and injured three people, including a tenant, police officer, and firefighter. Roswell firefighters arrived within minutes to heavy smoke and flames, evacuating unaware residents. The affected family has been temporarily rehoused, and donations are helping them rebuild while investigators continue probing the cause.
   

📸 Around Roswell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Roswell

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• Free Carnival & BOGO Day at Aurora Cineplex--16th Annual Birthday Bash Sun Sept 13th →
  Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf, 5100 Commerce Pkwy, Roswell
  12:00 pm
• Hometown Heroes w/ Live Music, Top Restaurants, Auction →
  1570 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell
  4:00 pm
Monday September 14
• "The Forest's Gifts" by Award-Winning Author and Educator Mark Warren →
  High Meadows School, 1055 Willeo Rd, Roswell
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Somatic Dance with Naomi Morad →
  The Well of Roswell, 900 Old Roswell Lakes Pkwy, Roswell
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Beginner Class - Mushrooms Pendants →
  FlameTree Glass, Inc., 850 Warsaw Rd, Roswell
  6:00 pm
• Sourdough Made Simple →
  Red Seal Craft Studio, 1140 Alpharetta St, Roswell
  7:00 pm
• Dock Street Fight Club →
  You42 Studios, 11000 Alpharetta Hwy, Roswell
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Sunset Sips at the Chattahoochee Nature Center →
  Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell
• Make a Custom Candle →
  Red Seal Craft Studio, 1140 Alpharetta St, Roswell
  1:00 pm
• Beginner Class - Heart Pendants →
  FlameTree Glass, Inc., 850 Warsaw Rd, Roswell
  4:00 pm
• Studio Lite - Beaded Bracelet →
  Red Seal Craft Studio, 1140 Alpharetta St, Roswell
  7:00 pm
• Art Around Sessions: Jon Shain →
  Mimosa Hall, an Event Venue, 127 Bulloch Ave, Roswell
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Happy Labor Day from ATL Watershed!
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  Great service and reasonable prices every time (Nextdoor Willow Springs)

• Acosta posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Walmart in Roswell. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Alpharetta

• Alpharetta IT Company Explains How to Keep Growth From Straining IT (rivertonjournal.com)
• Alpharetta Wealth Advisor Addresses Market Concentration Risks (rivertonjournal.com)
• Alpharetta Wealth Management Inquiries Surge 80% Amid Market Volatility (columbiabusinessmonthly.com)

Sandy Springs

• New South Construction Selected for $139M Sandy Springs Apartments (constructionowners.com)

Ok Roswell! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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