Taste of Roswell Set for October 15th!

October 15, 2011
12:00 pm	to	5:30 pm

Don’t miss out on the 2011 Taste of Roswell, as this is the one event all year that gives you the opportunity to sample many of the restaurants that help make up Roswell. The Taste of Roswell will be held on October 15, 2011 in the Historic Roswell Town Square from noon – 5:30 p.m.

You can enjoy the cuisine served by Roswell’s outstanding restaurants like Aqua Blue, Brookwood Grill, Sugo, Mittie’s Tea Room, Brick House Pizza, Stoney River, Fickle Pickle and the Dogwood Cafe, to name a few. Admission to the event is free, and food tickets are only 50¢ each. The different participating restaurants will have different servings available for you to taste, and they will be priced from 50¢ to $3.

In addition to the exceptional food that you’ll be sampling, they have other fun activities that include: Hula Hoop Contest, The Twist Dance Contest, Bean Bag Toss, Hokie Pokie, Electric Slide and Line Dancing.

The Taste of Roswell is presented by the Roswell Visitors Center, Roswell Restaurant Marketing Council and Roswell Recreation & Parks Department.

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Cooking Classes at Barrington Hall Continue through the Fall

October 18, 2011
6:30 pm	to	9:30 pm
November 1, 2011
6:30 pm	to	9:30 pm
November 15, 2011
6:30 pm	to	9:30 pm
November 29, 2011
6:30 pm	to	9:30 pm

Chef John Wilson will continue his informative, engaging and highly popular series of European, International and American cooking classes in the kitchen of Historic Barrington Hall this Autumn. Join us for an evening of culinary fun and camaraderie. You’ll leave with some pretty useful cooking skills.

Prepare a complete meal under Chef John’s hold-your-attention instruction and dine in the spacious kitchen of this historic home. Ideal for couples, gift giving, or just an opportunity to hone your cooking skills. $50 per person, per class includes lesson, food, wine, and loads of fun. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. All classes are limited to 10 participants, so reservations are required. Please call 770.640.3855 to reserve your spot.

The upcoming fall classes are:

• October 18: Basic Knife Skills
• November 1: Soufflés
• November 15: American Thanksgiving In Tuscany
• November 29: Holiday Cocktail Buffet

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8th Annual Fall Farm Day is This Saturday

October 1, 2011
11:00 am	to	3:00 pm

Smith Plantation is holding its eighth annual Fall Farm Day this Saturday, October 1, 2011, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held in the pavilion and on the grounds of the Smith Plantation in Historic Roswell. The best news is that the family-fun event is free and open to the public.

Children’s activities include period games, a farm animals petting zoo, wagon rides, crafts, farm chores and gold and gem panning. The gold and gem panning does have an added cost of only $5, but you will be able to take home the gold and gems that you find. The Smith Plantation Home will also host an Open House from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for $4 admission. The Roswell Garden Club will provide games, crafts and concessions.

Smith Plantation is an original 1840’s plantation site built by Archibald Smith, one of Roswell’s founding fathers, featuring original family furnishings and twelve original outbuildings. It is owned by the City of Roswell and is located in Historic Roswell at 935 Alpharetta Street, adjacent to the Roswell Municipal complex.

For more information on Fall Farm Day, please contact the Smith Plantation at 770-641-3978.

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The 2nd Annual Roswell Chili Cook-off

October 29, 2011
1:00 pm	to	4:00 pm

Get your spoons ready for an afternoon of tasty chili at the second annual Chili Cook-Off at Leita Thompson Memorial Park on Saturday, October 29 from 1 – 4 p.m. Taste test chili made by professional chefs and amateur cooks and enjoy family activities throughout the afternoon.

The Chili Cook-Off is currently accepting registrations from local cooks and restaurants, and will finalize the list of applicants on October 8. 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.) Read more

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“Roswell Presents” Begins Friday with the Travelin’ McCourys

September 23, 2011
8:00 pm	to	10:00 pm

Roswell is introducing a new exciting cultural program called “Roswell Presents” that takes place at the Cultural Arts Center. To kick off the new program, three concerts have been scheduled with the first headliner being the Travelin’ McCourys on Friday, September 23. Tickets are $25 and available online through the Roswell Presents website. The theme for the first series is “True Americana.”

The Travelin’ McCourys do not stand still. They are on the road—and online—entertaining audiences with live shows that include some of the best musicians and singers from all genres. It’s always different, always exciting, and always great music.

No other band today has the same credentials for playing traditional and progressive music. As the sons of bluegrass legend Del McCoury, Ronnie McCoury on mandolin and Rob McCoury on banjo continue their father’s work—a lifelong dedication to the power of bluegrass music to bring joy into people’s lives. And with fiddler Jason Carter and bassist Alan Bartram, the ensemble is loved and respected by the bluegrass faithful.

The Travelin’ McCourys is the perfect way to start “Roswell Presents.” So, go ahead and purchase your tickets and we’ll see you Friday night.

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Beautiful Homes Ideal for Nature-Lovers

When it comes to finding a new home, location and amenities weigh just as much on the the decision as the home itself. For all of the nature-lovers out there, there is not likely another community in Roswell with a more appealing location and amenities than Inverness. The community is within walking distance to the Chattahoochee Nature Center, and is very active and social. The neighborhood contains two official Chattahoochee River Parks as well as hiking, canoeing, walking/running trails, picnic tables and playgrounds. Sound like just what you had in mind? Well, here are two homes currently for sale:

4025 Inverness Xing: $435,000 – With five bedrooms, four and one-half baths and a full finished basement, this beautiful Roswell home has an abundance of space for any growing family. The basement includes a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and family/rec Room. The main floor boasts a beautiful sunroom with two sets of french doors and skylights. The master bath features new tile and a seamless shower. For added convenience, the home has both front and rear stairs. Outdoors, you’ll find a fenced backyard with professional landscaping and a patio area great for entertaining. Basically, this home is in mint condition and ready to sell!

1010 Azalea Drive: $405,000 – This beautiful brick traditional home features four bedrooms and two and one-half baths. With one of the best locations in the neighborhood, the home faces the Nature Center. The inviting home greets you with a large entrance hall, and continues the spaciousness with an open plan from living room to family room, then elegant french doors that open to a spacious sunroom. The eat-in kitchen is situate adjacent to the banquet dining area. The upper level has four large bedrooms with master spa bath and double vanity room in second bath. And lastly, the large deck overlooks private backyard. Read more

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Roswell Arts Festival This Weekend

September 17, 2011
10:00 am	to	6:00 pm
September 18, 2011
10:00 am	to	6:00 pm

The 45th Annual Roswell Arts Festival is taking place this weekend, September 17th and 18th, 2011, on the historic Roswell Town Square. To help alleviate traffic and parking problems, 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.

Both days feature continuous performing arts, including local singers and dance companies. In addition, artwork and crafts will be available to purchase. As far as children’s entertainment goes, kids can enjoy painting, sand art, and other activities in addition to the live entertainment. Feel free to pack a lunch or snacks to bring with you, or take advantage of the different 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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Green Expo Coming to Roswell

October 15, 2011
10:00 am	to	2:00 pm

Interested in leading a more sustainable lifestyle, but don’t know where to begin? Then be sure to mark your calendars for the first Roswell Green Expo, brought to you by the City of Roswell and Keep Roswell Beautiful. The event will be held on Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hembree Park. As an attendee, you’ll learn about new and exciting environmental practices, as well as how to include them in your everyday life.

Don’t worry, this is not just a sit-and-listen lecture. Instead, the Expo will feature a variety of inventive, hands-on activities to get everyone excited about sustainability. Some of these activities include a vendor/expo, a “Trashion” Show and Fashion Show, Earth balloon tours, a kid’s area with hands-on activities as well as speakers with green living tips and demonstrations. The day is sure to be jammed packed with something for everyone.

If you are interested in being a part of the first Green Expo, applications are still being accepted for vendor space. Prospective vendors should sell only environmentally minded goods, including ecofriendly interior design tools or materials which promote an environmentally friendly lifestyle or products which reduce environmental footprint.

There are still event sponsorships available as well. For more information: www.roswellgreenexpo.org

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The Annual Rivers Alive Festival

September 24, 2011
8:00 am	to	12:30 pm

Rivers Alive, Georgia’s annual river clean-up, comes to North Fulton on September 24, 2011. Sponsored by Keep Roswell Beautiful (KRB), the clean-up will take place from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. followed by a cookout until 12:30 p.m. at Riverside Park. The event will be held rain or shine.

Georgia has more than 70,100 miles of rivers and streams that need your help to stay clean. Individuals, neighborhoods, scout troops, schools, churches, clubs and service organizations are being asked to pull together to make a difference for the Chattahoochee River. Cleanups of the Chattahoochee and surrounding areas will be going on in the week leading up to the event. Volunteers are also needed on the morning of this event for privet (invasive species) removal at Riverside Park and Chattahoochee Nature Center, as well as litter pickups in surrounding areas. Participants who own a canoe or kayak are encouraged to bring them to the clean-up.

All volunteers must have the Rivers Alive volunteer waiver form completed and signed before arriving at the event. The form is available at the Keep Roswell Beautiful website at www.keeproswellbeautiful.org.

The North Fulton cleanup is co-sponsored by KRB, the City of Roswell, the City of Alpharetta and the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Partners include SuperTARGET, Starbucks, Kiwanis Club of Historic Roswell, Windward Rotary, Ecological Solutions, Hal’s Drive Thru and Alpharetta Police Athletic League.

For more information, please contact Vicki Culbreth at 770-641-3742.

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Flood Insurance Information for Roswell Homeowners

Did you know that most property insurance does not cover flooding? Did you know that every property, not simply those located near streams or with a history of flooding, carries some risk of flooding?

Flood insurance policies and rates are based upon a property’s location on a flood map which illustrates areas of high and low risks for flooding. The lower the risk area on a flood map, the lower the insurance premium. Often only property owners in areas of high risk are informed of flood insurance though it is available for all properties regardless of location or history.

With new flood maps currently underway via the joint efforts of the City of Roswell, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, residents should be advised about the flood risk associated with their properties. The new maps may prove some properties to be at higher, or lower, risks of flooding than originally thought which could affect one’s insurance. Read more

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