Roswell Chili Cook-off

October 23, 2010
2:00 pm	to	4:00 pm

The Roswell Chili Cook-off will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on October  23rd at Leita Thompson Memorial Park. The Chili Cook-Off is currently accepting registrations from local cooks until October 1st. Complete the online registration form at www.roswellgov.com/chili.

There is no entry fee required and participants should comply with the following:

Chili:

Participants should supply at least 3 gallons of chili. Creativity with your recipes is encouraged. All bases (beans, meat, veggie, etc.) are valid.

Participants must submit an ingredients list. No lists or recipes will be given out unless you would like to share. This cook-off involves sampling by event attendees, please be aware that liability is based on ingredients cooked in your chili. Anyone preparing and serving harmful ingredients will be held liable. Any non-traditional or unusual ingredients must be disclosed to prevent allergic reactions (seafood, peanuts, chocolate, etc.)

Chili should be prepared and heated before 2 pm on October 23rd. Chili must be prepared and served in a sanitary manner.

General Info:

Participants must furnish their own cookware and serving utensils.

A heat source can include a number of different methods including traditional propane camp stove, Coleman fuel, or BBQ (no electricity or running water will be available in the booths.)

Sides and Supplements: (Cornbread, bread, salsa, cheese, etc.) are optional but encouraged to support your chili.

Set-up Rules and Times:

All Participants will be allowed to set up no earlier than 12:30 p.m.

Advertisement and decoration are encouraged.

At the close of the event, all equipment, advertisements, and decorations must be removed from the site, but should remain until 4 p.m. and no longer than 5:30 p.m.

Shelter, chairs, and 6’ folding tables will be supplied.

One ounce sample cups, spoons, and paper napkins will be supplied.

Prizes for both categories (professional and amateur) include:

• First Place – $100 + Large Ceramic Bowl;
• Second Place – $50 + Large Ceramic Bowl;
• Third Place – Ceramic Bowl.

If you just plan on attending the event and tasting the chili, cost is $20 and includes:

• A beautiful handmade ceramic bowl of your choice made by the Clay Collective group
• All the chili you care to taste!
• A voting ballot– to vote for your favorite chili
• $5 worth of tickets that can be used to purchase additional items such as drinks, baked goods, hayrides, pumpkin decorating, and MORE!

For more details, contact AJ Argentina at 770-641-3990 or aargentina@roswellgov.com

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Come Meet Menchie’s Night

September 24, 2010
6:00 pm	to	10:00 pm
September 25, 2010
11:00 am	to	7:00 pm

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt (West Coast phenomenon and fro-yo to the stars) are opening stores in the ATL and their next store to open is Sandy Plains/ East Cobb (2960 Shallowford Road).

On Friday, the 24th from 6-10pm, they will have “Come Meet Menchie’s Night” free frozen yogurt for anyone who walks in the doors. There is no catch – It’s free fro yo, simple as that. Load up the kids, your neighbors and yourself and head out for a free sweet treat! Please let your friends know.

Menchie’s Grand Opening is Saturday the 25th from 11am to 7pm and should be a big to-do with stickers, tattoos, balloons, a jumpee and an appearance by the Menchie’s Man. Enjoy free fro yo with donation of a new toy or children’s book (new toy and book donations are being collected for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta).

Also, a portion of proceeds benefits Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (something we can all feel good about). 

Menchie’s Sandy Plains Centre is located in the Kroger Center at 2960 shallowford rd, suite 112, Marietta, GA 30066.

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August Roswell Homes Sales Update

We hear a lot of questions about the Roswell real estate market on a daily basis. So we thought we should give you an update on the market. For some good news, there were 89 Roswell homes sold in August, this is up 10% from July. There are an additional 113 currently under contract, which bodes well for the market. However, not all of those homes will close and some Roswell short sales may take awhile to close. So you’ll just have to tune in next month to get the latest update.

The average sales price was $343,000 for Roswell homes sold in August, which was down 4% from the average sales price in July. The average time on market to sell a Roswell home was 78 days for August. The most expensive house sold for $875,000 and the lowest price home sold for $53,500.

Rather than just inundate you with statistics, here’s a list of the Roswell homes sold in August.

• 220  Sherwood  Pass , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Lakeside at Ansley
• 775  Aran  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Sentinel On The River 
• 365  Plantation Way , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Lake Charles Plantation
• 4715  Cambridge Approach  Circle , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Cambridge Walk 
• 940  Cold Harbor Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Litchfield Hundred 
• 3913  Fort  Trail , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Garrison Oaks 
• 810  Millsbee  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Brookfield Country Club
• 6025  Tangletree  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Pine Grove 
• 235  Tenth Fairway , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Horseshoe Bend
• 225  Wilde Green  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Edenwilde 
• 1295  Keans  Court , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Litchfield Hundred 
• 1025  Carmichle  Court , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Adeline Pond 
• 135  Dove Court  , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Hawthorne 
• 255  Edwardton  Court , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Horseshoe Bend 
• 845  Brooksglen  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Brookfield Country Club
• 265  Steeple Point  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Horseshoe Bend 
• 3035  Bluffton Way , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Parc at Pine Grove
• 615  Highlands  Court , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Inverness 
• 1040  Laurian Park  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Laurian Park
• 359  Cagle  Road , Roswell  Georgia  30075  
• 3010  Roxburgh  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Willow Springs 
• 290  Scott  Crossing , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Centennial
• 540  Willow Oak  Way , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Centennial Highlands 
• 8575  Olde Pacer  Point , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Horseshoe Bend Country Club
• 3609  Summit Oaks  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Summit Oaks 
• 400  Saddlebrook  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Saddlebrook Forest 
• 155  Derby Forest  Court , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Derby Forest
• 9395  Riviera  Road , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Riverside Hills 
• 600  Willow Oak  Way , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Centennial 
• 1345  Treebrook  Court , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Brookfield Country Club 
• 770  Ferncroft Court , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Brookfield Country Club 
• 585  Estate Club  Circle , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Wexford 
• 725  Kenmare Court , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Wexford 
• 11580  Wildwood Springs  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Wildwood Springs 
• 745  Aronson Lake Court , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Wynfield Estates
• 785  Falling Rocks  Court , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in River Falls 
• 390  Kendemere Pointe , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Crabapple Pointe
• 565  Trailside Court , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Wildwood Springs 
• 345  Watercress  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Horseshoe Bend 
• 820  Kingridge  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Kingridge 
• 5219  Tealing Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Glenbrooke
• 4055  Rockingham  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Huntridge Park
• 4357  Smoke Ridge Court , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Chimney Lakes
• 530  Bally Claire  Lane , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Wexford 
• 1576  Tennessee Walker  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Plantation North 
• 1120  Grace Hill Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Grace Hill
• 535  Shirerokes  Court , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Kiveton Park 
• 1025  Anston  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Kiveton Park 
• 215  Willow Lake Cove , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Brookfield Country Club 
• 9010  Martin  Road , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Martins Landing
• 215  Waverly Hall  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Waverly Hall 
• 290  Hollyridge  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Hollyberry
• 505  Arbor Creek Court , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Arbor Creek
• 2575  Camden Glen Court , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Willow Springs 
• 1020  Olde Roswell  Grove , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Olde Roswell 
• 225  Windy Pines  Trail , Roswell  Georgia  30075
• 560  Ridgemont  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Spring Ridge 
• 230  Chaffin Road , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in None 
• 160  Pond  Way , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Martins Landing
• 3470  Ellenwood Park  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Ellenwood 
• 450  Meadowglen  Trail , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Crossway Acres aka Meadow Oaks 
• 4595  Huntridge  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Huntridge Estates 
• 9370  Riviera  Road , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Riverside Hills 
• 10220  Kinross  Road , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Willow Springs 
• 1588  Tennessee Walker  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Plantation North 
• 355  Chinkapin  Lane , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Horseshoe Bend Country Club
• 4482  Coventry  Way , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Coventry Downs 
• 520  Creekwood  Crossing , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Terramont 
• 175  Softwood  Circle , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Martins Landing 
• 9590  Hillside  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Martins Landing 
• 635  Creekwood  Crossing , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Terramont 
• 10  Creekline Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Parkmont
• 4453  Old Mabry  Place , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Old Mabry 
• 400  Ansley  Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Britton Woods 
• 990  Singing Hills Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Liberty Square
• 625  Cranberry  Trail , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Kensington Square 
• 280  Crabtree Drive , Roswell  Georgia  30076 located in Crabtree
• 133  Hemlock Street , Roswell  Georgia  30075 located in Mountain Park

That is  your Roswell homes sales activity recap for August. Hope that was helpful and don’t hesitate to contact us if we can help you sell your Roswell home or find your new Roswell home.

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Traton Homes Announces Grand Opening of Creekstone Manor

Traton Homes, one of Atlanta’s premier builders, is pleased to announce pre-sale opportunities at Creekstone Manor, a beautiful enclave of only 14 homes located in the heart of Roswell. Traton Homes has acquired nine remaining homesites in the community, priced from the $340,000s. Existing homes in the community were previously priced up to the $700,000s.

These homes offer homeowners unbelievable access to Roswell’s historic downtown district that features some of the areas finest cuisine and shopping destinations. The community is also conveniently located to both GA 400 and the Johnson Ferry/Roswell Road area.

“Creekstone Manor presents a very limited opportunity for homebuyers to own a home in one of Atlanta’s most desirable areas at value pricing,” says Josh Hilscher, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Traton Homes . “With two of the nine available homesites under contract the first week, we believe the remaining homesites will sell out quickly.”

Homeowners have the option of nine plans that range in size from 2,900 square feet to 4,000 square feet of living space. Each home includes: three-sides brick, cedar shake and/or stone; side-entry garages; granite countertops, maple cabinetry and stainless steel appliances in kitchens; hardwood floors in foyers, main level hallways, powder rooms, dining rooms and kitchen/breakfast areas; and finished media rooms per plan.

Children that reside in Creekstone Manor attend Roswell North Elementary School, Crabapple Middle School and Roswell High School.

From GA 400 North: Take Exit 6 (Northridge) and stay in the right lane as the exit ramp loops around. Staying in the right lane, merge Right at the 1st light onto Dunwoody Place. At the 3rd light, turn right on Roswell Rd. Roswell Road will change names to S. Atlanta Street at the Roswell Square. Follow to left on Magnolia Street. Magnolia Street will change names to Pine Grove Road. Follow Pine Grove Road to Hightower Road; Turn left on Hightower Road. Creekstone Manor is on left, located at the intersection of Pine Grove Road and Hightower Road.

Celebrating over 39 years in business, Traton Homes has built a solid reputation by giving Atlanta area homebuyers exactly what they expect – Altogether More. Traton Homes offers more experience, more impressive architecture, more outstanding features and more rewarding lifestyles in more desirable locations on homes ranging from the $170,000s to the $700,000s. Each of the nearly 7,000 homes they have built in more than 60 communities demonstrates their strict attention to quality and detail. Traton Homes is currently building in fourteen outstanding communities in Cobb, Cherokee, North Fulton, Paulding, South Forsyth and South Fulton.

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9th Annual End of Summer Celebration

September 5, 2010
6:00 pm	to	10:00 pm

Roswell End of Summer Celebration Fireworks

The Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department will hold the 9th Annual End of Summer Celebration today at Centennial High School Baseball Field. The event begins at 6 p.m. with a fireworks display at dark.

This annual event features music, inflatables, food and fireworks. 3-Way Street Band is scheduled to perform at 6:30 p.m. and Big Biscuit Band is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Food will be on sale by Miller’s Ale House and Restaurant.

Centennial High School is a drug, alcohol and tobacco free zone.

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2010 Roswell Arts Festival

September 18, 2010
10:00 am	to	6:00 pm
September 19, 2010
10:00 am	to	6:00 pm

 

 

The 44th Annual Roswell Arts Festival will be held on September 18th and 19th, 2010. There will be a FREE continuous shuttle running from City Hall to the Square from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.

Nestled in the heart of historic downtown Roswell, the Roswell Arts Festival is held on the Roswell Town Square. Entertainment featuring local singers, dance companies, and children’s entertainers begins daily at noon on both days of the festival. Children’s painting, sand art, and other activities are also available. Food vendors on site.

Founded in 1966, the Roswell Arts Festival Committee has worked tirelessly to bring quality artisans to Roswell for the benefit of the community and to raise money in support of the Roswell Recreation and Parks Department. The Roswell Arts Festival has raised money for a variety of projects throughout its forty year history, including funding for the Roswell Visual Arts Center, Roswell’s Riverside Park, funding for the Roswell Adult Recreation Center, and funding for the purchase of sixty three acres of land that would later become Roswell Area Park. Through monies raised by the annual festival, the Roswell Recreation Association has been able to donate more than half a million dollars towards the betterment of recreation in Roswell.

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Roswell Alive After Five

June 17, 2010
5:00 pm	to	9:00 pm
July 15, 2010
5:00 pm	to	9:00 pm
August 19, 2010
5:00 pm	to	9:00 pm
September 16, 2010
5:00 pm	to	9:00 pm
October 21, 2010
5:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

Historic Canton Street will be “alive” on Thursday, June 17 as the 2010 Alive After Five street party kicks off from 5-9 p.m in Roswell, Georgia. Live music, food, displays and shopping make this event a fun and family friendly break during the busy work week. Alive After Five occurs the third Thursday of every month from April-October. Trolley shuttles from the parking lot of City Hall are available free of charge.

Shops and restaurants offer discounts and specials, and live music plays throughout the district. A free trolley will transport participants to all event locations. A collaboration with the Historic Roswell Merchants’ Association. Here’s the list of musical performances.

DATES	HEART OF ROSWELL	PLUM TREE VILLAGE	ECLECTIC FINDS/SWEET PEA COTTAGE
MAY 20	Harm’s Way	Men In Blues	Gwen Hughes
JUNE 17	Pet Rock	Bandwidth	Wax Poets
JULY 15	Mike Watson	BackTrax	Housebroken
AUGUST 19	James Henley	Bone Rockers	Mike Watson
SEPTEMBER 16	Robbie Ducey	Pet Rock	Flyer
OCTOBER 21	Wax Poets	Harm’s Way	700 South

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Roswell’s Riverside Sounds concert series

May 1, 2010
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm
June 5, 2010
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm
July 3, 2010
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm
August 7, 2010
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm
September 4, 2010
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm
October 2, 2010
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

Roswell’s Riverside Sounds concert series will kick off on Saturday, May 1st with this year’s theme “The Southern Shuffle,” an unexpected and eclectic mix of southern sounds.

These free monthly outdoor concerts are held at Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, May thru October from 7-9 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month.

This year’s line-up includes:

May 1st – Webb Wilder and the Beatnecks

June 5th – The Brilliant Inventions

July 3rd – The Packway Handle Band

August 7th – Randall Bramblett Band

Sept 4th – Heather Luttrell

Oct 2nd – Marshall Ruffin Band

New reserved parking passes on sale, $30 per vehicle for a 6-concert season. A limited number are available for purchase at City Hall, 38 Hill Street, Suite 100.

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