Good morning, Roswell.

Last week, Roswell firefighters rescued a playful puppy whose paw had become trapped in a bathtub drain—veterinarians sedated the pup to carefully free it—and returned it safely to its relieved owner.

On August 16 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., children between 6 and 11 will participate in a free hands-on history event at Bulloch Hall in Roswell where they will handle historical kitchen tools, roll dough, cut cookies and try ironing as done in the mid-19th century—the event is hosted by Roswell’s Historic House Museums and the City of Roswell and will also include a tour of the historic house and grounds.

Roswell city officials announced that construction on a new parking deck will begin in just days + the project is designed to relieve parking congestion downtown.

The project will add capacity to meet growing demand and support local businesses + officials said.

Fulton County will host a virtual public hearing on August 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. for residents to learn about a proposed 5% water and sewer rate increase — funds that will support the revised Capital Improvement Program and upgrades to the Camp Creek Water Reclamation Facility in South Fulton — and to submit written comments.

The Fulton County Department for HIV Elimination has been awarded $5,119,509 in federal Ending the HIV Epidemic funding that marks a 0.65 percent increase from last year+ the county also received $32,339,493 for its Ryan White Part A and Minority AIDS Initiative to support ongoing HIV programs in metro Atlanta counties.

Pop Up Classic Music Series: Andrew Burhans

3:30-5 p.m. — The Roswell River Landing — Ticket purchase includes hors d'oeuvres and wine — Experience the musical talents of Andrew Burhans, Associate Principal Horn of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

Irish Network Summer Social

3-5 p.m. — Azalea Park — Free entry — Celebrate Irish culture with GAA demonstrations and community connection.

Carnivorous Plant Sale

8 a.m. — Chattahoochee Nature Center — Free entry — Discover unique carnivorous plants and shop for Venus Flytraps, Pitcher Plants, and more.