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Roswell lines up duck race, two trunk-or-treats for Halloween
Three Roswell Halloween events are on the calendar over the next two weeks: the Keep Roswell Beautiful Duck Race on Oct. 17, a sensory-friendly Adaptive Truck or Treat on Oct. 24, and the Roswell Police Department's Trunk or Treat on Oct. 30.
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Roswell Arts Fund hosts four-course fundraiser dinner Nov. 12
Four Roswell restaurants and jazz guitarist Trey Wright team up for Art Around: Food, a 100-seat dinner on Nov. 12 at Bey Mediterranean Kitchen + Bar, with all proceeds going to the Roswell Arts Fund.
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New Roswell Rotary Club leads district in membership growth after four months
The North Atlanta Professional Alliance Rotary Club grew from 16 charter members to 42 in four months, earning the No. 1 spot in Rotary District 6900 for membership growth, and hosted District Governor Cynthia Dorsey Edwards at Roswell Junction in July.
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Rotary club's CPR program expands across north Georgia with Wellstar grant
The Rotary Club of North Fulton is using a $5,000 Wellstar Health System grant to train members of other Rotary clubs as certified CPR instructors at no cost, expanding a program that has already taught more than 1,300 Roswell-area residents life-saving skills.
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Roswell nonprofit's backpack drive wraps up this week ahead of school start
Children's Restoration Network collects backpacks and supplies for homeless children at its Roswell office July 23-24, while the Oak Street Summer Jam and Fulton County Schools' First Day Fulton resource fair round out a packed week before the August 3 school start.
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Plant Bingo at Madrid Spanish Taverna, July 22
Potted Glory hosts five rounds of Plant Bingo at Madrid Spanish Taverna on Canton Street on Wednesday, July 22, with a live plant prize each round for $25 per person.
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Free vegan wellness event at Fulton County Library spotlights storytelling and plant-based living
Atlanta-based artist Carlita Scarboro-Vazquez hosts the second installment of The Real Tea Series: GRIOT on Saturday, August 8, at Fulton County Central Library, featuring wellness educator DeAna Danzy of Bella Veganista leading a free session on plant-based nutrition and mental clarity.
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Roswell music teacher turns neighborhood trees into handcrafted bowls
Roswell orchestra director Seth Gamba hand-turns wooden bowls from trees cut down on his own street and plays upright bass in a new blues band set to debut in August 2026 at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.
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Roswell Library's free reading challenge runs through August 1
The Fulton County Library System's "Dig Into History" summer reading challenge is open to all ages at the Roswell Library through August 1, with hands-on programs, weekend movies, and limited-edition America250 library cards available while supplies last.
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Roswell screening explores Georgia's overlooked Revolutionary War history
Georgia Public Broadcasting, the Sons of the American Revolution, and the Roswell Cultural Arts Center will screen the GPB series "Marked!" and host a panel discussion on Wednesday, July 22, at 7 p.m. as part of Roswell's yearlong America250 celebration.
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Roswell approves $10.7M Riverside Road overhaul with trail, roundabout, bike lanes
Roswell's $10.7 million Riverside Road project moves into construction after a unanimous July 13 council vote, with 76% of specimen trees preserved and new trails, bike lanes, and a roundabout planned along the two-mile corridor.
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"Alive in Roswell" block party closes Canton Street Thursday for live music, food trucks
The City of Roswell's free monthly block party, Alive in Roswell, takes over historic Canton Street on Thursday, July 16, from 5 to 9 p.m. with live music by Double Take, food trucks, craft beer, and activities for kids.
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Roswell Recreation Commission approves 'Tapestry of Generations' for October Youth Parade
Roswell's Recreation Commission unanimously approved "Tapestry of Generations" as the 2026 Youth Day parade theme, linking the city's 76th annual youth celebration to its yearlong America250 initiative.
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Dozens of vendors, free health screenings set for Roswell senior expo this August
The free Roswell Senior Expo returns to the Adult Recreation Center on Wednesday, August 26, offering health screenings, giveaways, refreshments, and connections to dozens of local resource vendors for seniors and their families.
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