Get Your Tickets for the Award-Winning Trilogy Trolley Crawl

August 20, 2011
7:00 pm	to	11:30 pm

Now is the time to purchase tickets to the third annual “Trilogy Trolley Crawl,” which is happening Saturday, August 20 from 7-11:30 p.m. There are only a limited number of tickets are available, so you do not want to delay in reserving your spot. Tickets are only $40 each and include a sneak-peak admission to the three historic homes of Roswell – Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall and Smith Plantation – plus one drink ticket and three sampler plate food tickets as well as live entertainment and trolley shuttles from site to site. The evening festivities will take place on the grounds of the three historic properties.

This award-winning event will transport guests to three magnificent European destinations as each home showcases a different country. The cuisine, libations and special entertainment at each home are all tailored to reflect the theme and provide an authentic experience. The Trilogy Trolley Crawl has become a ‘must-do’ event for those who are looking for something fun and unique to do over the summer. I mean, where else are you going to be able to visit three different European countries in one evening? Here are the different themes for the 2011 event: Read more

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Luxury Living in Roswell

One of the great things about Roswell real estate is the variety of products and price points available for home shoppers. Roswell is a fantastic city to call with many appealing attributes, and anyone can find a home for sale in Roswell that meets your budget. Yet, I’d like to take a moment to highlight a couple luxury homes currently on the market to illustrate how far your dollar can go in the current housing market.

Litchfield Estates is a small community featuring eleven custom homes. Surrounded by tall, mature Georgia pines, this small enclave of homes provides homeowners with a sense of privacy. Currently, two homes are for sale in Litchfield Estates:

325 Lum Crowe Road – For the $799,900 asking price, you get six bedrooms with seven full baths and one half bath. In addition, the home has a fenced-in backyard with swimming pool. Luxury finishes adorn the entire house including hardwood floors, trey ceilings, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, built in bookshelves, a total of four fireplaces including one in the master suite and more. As if the home did not provide enough living space, it includes a fully finished basement with workout room. There is no doubt that this house deserves a personal visit in order to get a first-hand look at everything it has to offer.

355 Lum Crowe Road – Listed at $749,900, this exquisite brick home features five bedrooms with four full baths and one half bath. The open and bright floorplan makes this home seem even more spacious. The home features two elegant master suites, one on the main level and one on the upper level, and both with a fireplace. The beautiful accents throughout the home include a deluxe trim package, hardwood floors, granite countertops in all baths as well as the kitchen, dual stair case and more. The kitchen is a chef’s dream with an oversized, built-in refrigerator, island and stainless steel appliances. The backyard has a large flagstone patio with pergola and stone fireplace. Read more

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Roswell’s Annual 4th of July Extravaganza

July 4, 2011
6:00 pm	to	10:00 pm

Show your patriotism by celebrating our Country’s Independence Day in Roswell. Each year, the city provides live entertainment and a breathtaking fireworks display in honor of the holiday. This year’s July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza, the 12th annual event, will take place at Roswell High School located on King Road off of Hwy 92. Entertainment begins at 6 p.m. and includes the following performances:

• Big Biscuit at 6 p.m.
• Banks & Shane at 7:30 p.m.

Moby, a popular local radio personality, will emcee the event. In addition to the live music, children can partake in carnival-type activities and enjoy different inflatables, for a nominal fee. At dark, a beautiful 30-minute fireworks display will be the highlight of the evening.

So, bring your chairs, blankets and picnics for an old fashion family outing. Of course, there will be concessions by Miller’s Ale House and Restaurant available to purchase.

For more information, call 770-641-3705.

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Area 51 Now Open at Roswell Town Center

There’s a new family fun center in town that promises to entertain kids of all ages, and their parents, too. Area 51 is located in the Roswell Town Center shopping center and includes an Aurora Cineplex movie theater and two 18-hole miniature golf courses.

The Aurora Cineplex showcases Hollywood’s latest blockbusters. Take advantage of some of the theater’s summer specials, include Matinee Tuesday, where you can enjoy matinee pricing all day long. In addition, Saturday and Thursday mornings host the summer family flicks, which are just $2 a ticket. You can get a list of the family movies playing this summer online.

Either before or after your movie, try your luck at a game of miniature golf at the Fringe. The facility has two different 18-hole miniature golf courses both entertaining and challenging, with sharp turns, hills and other obstacles to overcome. The average play time is 45 minutes.

So, if you find yourself without anything to do one of these summer days, check out Roswell’s newest family fun center and let us know what you think of it.

 

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Support the Grady Health Foundation at the 2011 Rock ‘n Ride

June 25, 2011
11:00 am	to	8:00 pm

Most people think the only way to beat the summer heat is by relaxing in the pool, but what about letting the wind cool you down as you ride your motorcycle through the city? Well, this Saturday, you can make your bike ride even more enjoyable by also contributing to a great cause. On June 25th, the Grady Health Foundation is hosting a Rock ‘n Ride that begins at Killer Creek Harley Davidson. This motorcycle ride will raise money to support traumatic injuries treated at Grady Health System, metro Atlanta’s premier Level 1 Trauma Center. The event theme is “music and motorcycles” and public safety personnel from across the state of Georgia – as well as the general public – are invited to participate in this fundraising experience.

The day’s event begins in Roswell at 11:00 a.m., when registration opens at Killer Creek Harley Davidson. Once registration is complete, enjoy the pre-ride party. At 2:00 p.m., hop on your bike and head downtown to the Hard Rock Cafe for MusicFest. MusicFest will feature two stages with live music, artisans selling unique products, food and drink vendors, and a host of other activities. Bands on the Peachtree Street main stage include Six Shot Revival, Yacht Rock and Mother’s Finest. The Velvet Underground stage, located inside Hard Rock Café, will feature Ledfoot Messiah, Stonerider and The Pelvis Breastlies.

It’s only $40 to participate in this fun-filled charitable day. So, see you Saturday at Killer Creek Harley Davidson!

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Roswell’s Newest Italian Restaurant

To the delight of many Roswell residents, Franco’s Italian Tavern opened its doors last month. One of the eatery’s specialties is their wood-fire pizza. The pizza dough is handmade and has only half the amount of gluten as the typical pizza pie. Also, Franco Negri, owner of Franco’s, purchases locally grown produce that is pesticide and hormone free and utilizes free-range meats. Every bite fills your mouth with fresh produce, and the quality ingredients really make a difference in the overall taste and appeal.

In addition to pizza, the Italian Tavern serves up handmade pasta and sauce, imported meats and cheeses, as well as polenta Bolognese, traditional Italian salads and gelato. Being an Italian restaurant, you can of course expect to find an extensive wine list. Currently, it includes 58 Italian wines that range in taste from light and sweet to red and hearty, and the list is continuing to grow.

So scratch your plans for dinner tonight and take the whole family to Franco’s, where you will be supporting local businesses on more than one level. Franco’s Italian Tavern is located in the Sweet Apple Village on Etris Road, and is open daily for dinner. On Saturdays and Sundays, the restaurants is also open for lunch and soon will be open for breakfast.

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Eco-Friendly New Homes Priced from the $350′s

Roswell is just bursting with new construction. We’ve announced a few new communities in recent months, some of which are already selling out. And, now we are eager to introduce new home shoppers to Ashley Manor. As far as Roswell real estate goes, Ashley Manor does not disappoint. Impeccably located, homeowners can walk to historic Roswell, and children in the neighborhood attend the exceptionally-rated Roswell High School, Crabapple Middle School and Roswell North Elementary School. The single family homes are priced from $348,000 and all homes in the community are built to exceed ENERGY STAR standards, resulting in up to 28% energy savings.

Home shoppers can choose from four different floorplans, ranging from four bedrooms to six bedrooms and 2,600 square feet to 3,100 square feet. Different options include master-on-main, open layouts, mud rooms, his and hers walk-in closets, spacious loft areas and more. Read more

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Roswell Residents Get a New Addition to Utility Bills

You may have been hearing some things about the addition of a Stormwater Utility fee beginning in July. Well, unfortunately, this is no rumor and Roswell residents will see a couple of changes in their utility bills starting next month. However, most customers will see little change in their overall bill since this fee is pretty small and will be offset by a reduction in the sanitation fee.

We’ve got the breakdown of what you can expect to be paying. The City has developed a rate structure in which all residential customers will be divided into four classes/tiers based on the amount of impervious surface area on their property:

• Residences with up to 3,400 square feet of impervious surface will pay $2.57 per month
• Residences with an impervious surface area between 3,401 and 4,950 square feet will pay $3.95 per month
• Residences with an impervious surface area between 4,951 and 10,000 square feet will pay $5.92 per month
• Residences with more than 10,000 square feet of impervious surface will pay a unit rate of $3.95 for every 4,100 square feet of impervious surface area
• Commercial properties will receive a bill based on their actual impervious surface area

Why do we need this new fee? Well, the City of Roswell is facing an increasing and complex set of challenges as our stormwater drainage and control system ages and the City continues to expand and prosper. Stormwater runoff and the effects it is having on our aging infrastructure are a growing concern for the City. Maintaining and improving this system is imperative if we are to prevent flooding, guard against property damage and protect the economic development and quality of life of our citizens.

For more information, including FAQs, Stormwater Utility Rate Structure and Map, please visit www.roswellgov.com/stormwater.

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Summer Puppet Series is Great for the Whole Family

June 6, 2011
10:00 am	to	12:00 pm
June 7, 2011
10:00 am	to	12:00 pm
June 8, 2011
10:00 am	to	12:00 pm
1:00 pm	to	3:00 pm
June 9, 2011
10:00 am	to	12:00 pm
June 10, 2011
10:00 am	to	12:00 pm
1:00 pm	to	3:00 pm
June 11, 2011
10:00 am	to	12:00 pm
June 13, 2011
10:00 am	to	12:00 pm
June 14, 2011
10:00 am	to	12:00 pm
June 15, 2011
10:00 am	to	12:00 pm
1:00 pm	to	3:00 pm
June 16, 2011
10:00 am	to	12:00 pm
June 17, 2011
10:00 am	to	12:00 pm
1:00 pm	to	3:00 pm
June 18, 2011
10:00 am	to	12:00 pm

Living in the South comes with many advantages, but the insanely hot, humid days of the summer is not one of them. Basically, it makes it near impossible to spend any time outdoors unless you are near some sort of water. Finding indoor activities for the kids isn’t always easy or budget-friendly for that matter. So, leave it to the Roswell Cultural Arts Center to provide you with some options.

During June and July, the Cultural Arts Center hosts a Summer Puppet Series. Each week, they have a different performance that is sure to delight and entertain both children and their parents. The shows are Monday through Saturday at 10:00 a.m., with an extra performance at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. Admission is only $4 for children (2 to 12) and $5 for adults. Tickets are already on sale and can be purchased online. Of course, you can purchase tickets the same day of the performance, but it is cash only.

Enhancing the puppet show experience for your children, the Cultural Arts Center sells puppet making kits for only $4. They are specially prepared for each show by Lee Bryan aka “That Puppet Guy.”

Here is the line-up for the 2011 season: Read more

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Bulloch Hall’s Annual Magnolia Ball set for June 11

June 11, 2011 7:00 pm

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June 12, 2011 12:00 am

The 26th Annual Magnolia Ball, benefiting the preservation of Bulloch Hall, will take place Saturday, June 11 from 7 p.m. until midnight at the Country Club of Roswell. “A Casablanca Evening” is planned with men in white dinner jackets and women in 40’s inspired evening gowns.

Chair Bob Hagan, Presenting Sponsor Malon D. Mimms, Friends of Bulloch Board, and the Magnolia Ball Committee will present a romantic and elegant evening of cocktails, silent and live auction shopping, dinner and dancing to the incredible sounds of the “Grapevine.”

Proceeds from this affair will go toward recreating the 1840’s service yard and the construction of the buildings which formed it. The original site had two slave cabins (one of which has been reconstructed, the second is well on its way) and a carriage house. This addition will enhance the tours and the visitors experience at Bulloch Hall.

Reservations for the 2011 Magnolia Ball are $150 per person. Please call Pam Billingsley, Bulloch Hall Site Coordinator, at 770-992-1731 ext. 2 for reservations. For sponsorship opportunities, please call Sponsor Co-Chair, Ed Vaught, at 770-518-6681 or Chad Hagan at 404-394-6201.

 

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