Archive for February, 2010

Top Selling Roswell Neighborhoods in 2009

Time for a little recap of 2009 for Roswell Georgia real estate. You probably hear more chatter at the office water cooler about how bad the Roswell real estate market was in 2009. Seems for fun to talk about bad news. But in reality, Roswell homes still sold in 2009, in fact 800 homes sold.
It’s [...]

Gullah Culture and Cooking with Sallie Ann Robinson

[ February 27, 2010; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]

Gullah Culture and Cooking with Sallie Ann Robinson

February 27, 2010, 11:00am-3:00pm

Author and cultural historian Sallie Ann Robinson will share good stories and sample good food in the kitchen at Barrington Hall.

Her tales of growing up in the Gullah Culture on Dafuskie Island, SC are truly a glimpse into a vanishing way of life.

Besides being the [...]

Cooking Classes with Chef John Wilson

[ February 9, 2010; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. February 23, 2010; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. March 9, 2010; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. March 23, 2010; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. April 6, 2010; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. April 20, 2010; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. May 4, 2010; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ]

Barrington Hall Presents Cooking Classes with Chef John Wilson

Tuesday Nights: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Join Roswell’s own Chef John Wilson in the kitchen at Historic Barrington Hall for an entertaining and engaging evening of gastronomical delight!

Chef Wilson will present a full array of classes based on classic European cuisine and cooking skills. Reservations are required [...]

Eighth Annual Tea and Hat Fashion Shows

[ February 20, 2010; 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm. ]

Smith Plantation is planning the Eighth Annual Tea and Hat Fashion Shows in conjunction with Roswell Roots: A Festival of Black History and Culture on Saturday, February 20. Two seatings are planned at 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

The shows will include an informal tea and a fashion show as our guest speaker, Vernell Washington, shares [...]

Shredfest 2010

[ February 13, 2010; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]

On February 13, 2010, the Shredfest event hours will be 8AM until 12 noon or until the truck is full, whichever comes first.

This is a perfect opportunity to safely dispose of sensitive documents like old tax returns, junk mail with personal information, dated documents with personal information, dated pay stubs with personal information, etc.

Shredded while [...]

Grimes Bridge Road Roundabout Plans

[ February 4, 2010; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ]

The City of Roswell’s Transportation Department will hold a public information open house where staff will be available to discuss the pending roundabout intersection improvements at the Grimes Bridge Road/Warsaw Road/Norcross Street intersection.

The meeting will be held on February 4, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the Adult Recreation Center located at 830 Grimes Bridge Road [...]

Slammin’ in the Suburbs

[ February 18, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Enjoy an evening of wonderful entertainment unlike anything you’ve ever experienced, join us for “Slammin’ in the Suburbs”. This is Roswell’s 6th annual poetry slam during which poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience on content (discretion encouraged) and performance. Hosted by award winning spoken word artist, Ayodele Heath.
A $300 [...]

Storyteller J’miah Nabawi

[ February 4, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
Roswell will host the 9th Annual Roswell Roots festival throughout the month as part of Black History Month. Roswell Roots is the largest and most comprehensive Black History celebration in the state of Georgia and celebrates black history and culture by sponsoring a variety of art exhibits, history and cultural events.
Storyteller J’miah Nabawi – J’miah [...]