Roswell Theater Group Receives Grant from the Thoresen Foundation
October 28, 2011 by lauraeverett
Filed under Announcements
Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET) recently announced that it received a $260,000 grant from the Thoresen Foundation.
GET Board President Carla Crowell said the “grant gives new life” to GET, North Fulton’s only professional theater company and one of only a handful of metro professional troupes operating outside I-285.
“It provides the stability we need to enter our third decade of fulfilling the theater’s mission of captivating the current generation of theater-goers while, at the same time, nurturing future generations,”Crowell said in a statement.
The grant marks a sharp reversal of fortunes for GET, which in July 2009 launched an emergency fund-raising drive after running up a $100,000 deficit, the worst since its 1992 founding.
GET artistic director said the grant “enables us to plan for a bright and successful future. GET will continue to provide first-rate professional theater, arts education and community outreach throughout Georgia.”
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Barrington Hall’s Munch and Learn Series Continues
October 24, 2011 by lauraeverett
Filed under Events
| October 31, 2011 | ||
| 12:15 pm | to | 12:45 pm |
| November 7, 2011 | ||
| 12:15 pm | to | 12:45 pm |
| November 17, 2011 | ||
| 12:15 pm | to | 12:45 pm |
Janet Rigsby, Barrington Hall’s award winning staff horticulturist, will resume her instructive “Munch and Learn” series of garden talks.
Ms. Rigsby will call on her extensive experience as a professional gardener to present her informative and engaging series. Bring your lunch and join Janet in the carriage house from 12:15 to 12:45 PM for a practical discussion on garden topics and sharing of ideas. Janet is also always willing to help with gardening tips for your specific garden challenges. Admission is free.
Barrington Hall is located at 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell, GA 30075. Please call 770.640.3855 for further information.
October 24: Edible Landscapes. Adding nut and fruit trees as well as fruit bearing shrubs, herbs and annuals can provide your landscape with a bonus harvest for your home.
October 31: Organic Gardening. Fertilizer and insecticide products will be discussed. Janet will also speak about ways to naturally improve your garden.
November 7: Composting Gold. There’s gold in those vegetable scraps and leaves! Learn ways to compost, what to compost and how long to “cook” your compost.
November 17: Keeping it Green. Alternative choices for the Leyland Cypress, Otto Luykens and other overused plants.
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Prescription Drug Takeback Day
October 22, 2011 by lauraeverett
Filed under Events
| October 29, 2011 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 2:00 pm |
The Roswell Police Department (RPD) is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Keep Roswell Beautiful for Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 29 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Roswell Recycling Center, 11570 Maxwell Road, Alpharetta. DEA will be collecting potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction. The service is free and anonymous.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are increasing at alarming rates, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away – both potential safety and health hazards.
For more information, please contact RPD at 770-640-4100.
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Roswell’s Manor Haunted House Opens This Weekend
October 20, 2011 by lauraeverett
Filed under Events
| October 21, 2011 | ||
| 7:30 pm | to | 11:30 pm |
| October 22, 2011 | ||
| 7:30 pm | to | 11:30 pm |
| October 28, 2011 | ||
| 7:30 pm | to | 11:30 pm |
| October 29, 2011 | ||
| 7:30 pm | to | 11:30 pm |
You’ve only got four opportunities to visit Roswell’s own spine-chilling and bloodcurdling adventure at the Manor Haunted House. So, if you’re looking for screams and thrills this Halloween, stay local and visit Roswell’s haunted house, which is sponsored by the Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs Department.
As we said you only have four nights to experience the fear at The Manor. The house will only be open October 21, 22, 28, and 29; all nights beginning at 7:30 p.m. So, go ahead and gather your friends and make plans for one of these four nights, because this is one Halloween event you do not want to miss.
The Manor is located at 9100 Fouts Road in Roswell. Tickets are $10 per person and available at the door. For more details, call 770-641-3705.
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Canton Street is one of Georgia’s Greatest Streets
October 18, 2011 by lauraeverett
Filed under Announcements
The secret is out about Roswell’s historic treasure – Canton Street! The setting for great shopping, dining and special events like Alive After 5 was recently awarded the “2011 Great Places in Georgia – Great Street” by the Georgia Planning Association (GPA). Canton Street was described as “the hottest scene OTP” (OTP-outside the perimeter.)
The GPA award acknowledges that good planning has been crucial to preserving Canton Street and making it the vibrant “Great Street” it is today. Canton Street received this award because of the alfresco dining craze, being a walker’s dream street and for the people looking for “the Virginia Highland experience OTP, Canton Street has it covered.” According to the award application, ‘Historic commercial buildings and historic homes house restaurants, offices, retail and residential space. The Heart of Roswell Park provides a public park space in a historic commercial area and narrow streets with brick sidewalks and street trees provide character-defining elements that contribute to an enjoyable experience for all and provide the setting for a variety of experiences including shopping dining and festivals. Good planning has been crucial to making Canton Street a “Great Street in Georgia”! Citizens and visitors alike enjoy this historic and memorable sense of place.’ Read more
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Sip of the South at Bulloch Hall
October 13, 2011 by lauraeverett
Filed under Events
| October 29, 2011 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
With Halloween on a Monday, you have an excuse to use the whole weekend to celebrate the fun holiday. Instead of commuting all the way downtown for spooky party, head over to Bulloch Hall for their annual “Sip of the South.” The annual event isn’t always Halloween-themed, but since it’s taking place on October 29 of this year, they could not resist an eerie atmosphere. This year’s Halloween theme means that the event is guaranteed to be a ton of fun.
“Sip of the South” begins at 6:30 p.m. at Bulloch Hall, located at 180 Bulloch Avenue in Roswell. Music will be provided by the “Men in Blues,” and guests will enjoy dinner and drinks. Costumes are optional, but a contest will take place. Tickets are $45 per person.
Make your reservations to be a part of this great event by calling 770-992-1731.
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Halloween Hikes Fun for the Whole Family
October 11, 2011 by lauraeverett
Filed under Events
| October 21, 2011 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
| October 22, 2011 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
| October 28, 2011 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
| October 29, 2011 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
If you are searching for a unique Halloween adventure, the Chattahoochee Nature Center has the program for you. Take your child on a well-lit hike through the forest to meet woodland creatures and hear about their lives. It’s the perfect non-scary alternative to traditional Halloween events. The Halloween Hikes will take place on October 21, 22, 28, and 29, 2011. Admission is only $8, and kids 2 and under are free.
The hikes are approximately 45 minutes and are in groups of 25. While the hikes are the main event, the nature center has a plethora of other activities for the family to enjoy, including:
- Creating fun crafts in our gym such as animal hats and masks, pine cone owls, slinky snakes, and more.
- Showing off your Halloween spirit by having your face painted with one of our “wild” Halloween designs.
- Visiting with some of CNC’s non-releasable wildlife
- Exploring the Discovery Center and take home a fun nature souvenir
- Purchasing a cup of coffee or hot cocoa or enjoy some popcorn and cookies! All proceeds support CNC! (cash only for purchases)
- Enjoying the bonfire as you play along with world music provided by Scott Douglas
Both the hikes and other activities begin at 7:00 p.m., and continue throughout the rest of the evening. Ticket sales for the hikes begin at 6:30 p.m. each night and conclude at 9:00 p.m.
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Barrington Hall’s Lecture Series Continues Through the Fall
October 9, 2011 by lauraeverett
Filed under Events
| October 19, 2011 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
| November 2, 2011 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
| November 16, 2011 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
| November 30, 2011 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
| December 7, 2011 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
Barrington Hall’s popular Wednesday lecture series will continue in the fall of 2011 with six new lectures on historical topics of interest to Roswell and Georgia residents.
The lectures are held in the meeting room space of the barn at Barrington Hall. The doors open at 6:30 PM and the speaker begins their presentation at 7PM. The suggested admission is $5 and complimentary light refreshments will be available. Advance reservations are strongly suggested as seating space is limited. Please call Barrington Hall at 770.640.3855 to reserve your seat.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011: David Moore, Executive Director of Historic Oakland Cemetery, will present “Atlanta’s Historic Oakland Cemetery.”
Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Sue Verhoef of the Atlanta History Center will give her presentation “Tracing Your Ancestry.”
Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Dr. Keith Bohannon, Associate Professor of History at West Georgia University, will present “The Civil War Begins, 1861.”
Wednesday, November 30, 2011: Brian Wills, Professor of History at Kennesaw State University, will discuss “In 1861 was Robert E. Lee Past His Prime?”
Wednesday, December 7, 2011: Bill Browning, Staff Member at Barrington Hall, will speak about “Margaret Mitchell, Atlanta’s Daughter.”
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New Home Community Behind Roswell High School
October 6, 2011 by lauraeverett
Filed under Homes, Homes from $300,000, Neighborhoods
While other parts of metro Atlanta may be in a slump, the Roswell real estate market continues to buzz with new construction. Once complete, Cochran Farms will feature a total of only 14 homes, and the community already has two that are ready for immediate move-in. These traditional two story homes start in the high $300,000s and have 3,300 to 4,100 square feet.
One available home features the Belmont floor plan and is priced at $394,900. With 3,373 square feet, five bedrooms and four baths, this slab home has a very open design. Special features include a large master suite and nine foot ceiling on the main floor. The Churchill floor plan (pictured) has 3,716 square feet, five bedrooms and four baths and is priced at $409,900. This slab home even includes a chef’s kitchen. Read more
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Taste of Roswell Set for October 15th!
September 30, 2011 by lauraeverett
Filed under Events, Restaurants
| 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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