Roswell Magazine - Feb/March 2020

Roswell COMPLIMENTARY

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

www.myroswellmagazine.com February / March, Vol. 6, Issue 1

Roswell Roots 2020 Festival Most comprehensive and largest celebration of black history in the Southeast. Page 26. black history | computer history | redevelopment | historic home meets sustainability COVER: An acrylic and pastel painting by renowned Cecil Bernard (artist to the stars) on display during Roswell

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Roswell celebrated the history of jazz through music, song, storytelling and dance to kick off Roswell Roots early, on January 24, 2020.

The evening was a musical and artistic collaborative from renowned artists and musicians highlighting the spirit of Jazz, from its founding through its modern day progression. The Centennial High School Jazz Ensemble will also be featured.

The artwork of Cecil Bernard, artist to the stars, was on display in the lobby, where the event was held, at Roswell Cultural Arts Center, and the piece is now featured on our cov-

er! We love it -- and all of Bernard’s work-- it features acrylic abstracts, pastel paintings and ink sketches.

The two (no, three!) themes that developed as this issue started to come together were: 1. The many events of Roswell Roots - Black History Month 2. Historical perspectives, included in content covering Roswell Roots, the redevelopment of Roswell Plaza, Mansions in Milltown, Mimosa Hall’s effort to become the oldest net zero home in the US. 3. How charitable Roswell is in February and March, with events like Glitter Under the Big Top, Hearts for Honduras, Friends of Mimosa Hall, Voila Foundations Mardi Gras Ball for Star House Foundation, Toga Party for Be THE Voice (anti-bullying), Bike racks for the Roswell Arts Fund, and more!

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Table of Contents

6 Publisher’s Post, About Us 7 Our 2nd annual 10U40 Reception, March 26 15 Real Estate Market Update - Tori Hughes 16 Be THE Voice - Student-led initiative against bullying 18 Bike-friendly Art 19 Voila Foundation’s Mardi Gras Ball - Feb. 22 Free Museum Tours on February 9 This year’s 10U40 supports Friends of Mimosa Hall Mansions in a Mill Town - May 2 Award-winning KRB Wins Another Roswell Moves - April 26 Citizens Police Academy Applications Open Roswell Reads - Family Activities Wine, Wednesday and Bingo Roswell Reads - Literary Luncheon Cinderella + Aladdin in 1 Ticket City Presents Roswell Roots Festival Meet the Roswell Roots Committee The Photography of Jim Alexander Roswell Roots Remaining Events Chipper’s Club Southern Food Health & Fitness Goals SFX Fitness Charles E Booker Annual Golf Classic ENIGMA - Computer Museum of America CNC’s “Bats Incredible meets Stellaluna Pinkie’s Up Beer & Wine Comedy Show Glitter Under the Big Top, Mar. 28 Well Done. Roswell’s DDA Stop Human Trafficking and Drink Beer Hearts for Honduras on February 29 Ridiculously Amazing Schools - Roswell Author

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Snapshot > 40 recent home sales in Roswell STREET ADDRESS 1035 Merrivale Chase 8810 Torrington Drive 110 Pullman Trail 220 Shadowledge Lane 730 Greenvine Place 303 Walnutwood Trail 1400 Cashiers Way 425 Taberwood Way 1035 Wilson Glen Drive 8350 Sentinae Chase Drive 3030 Shallowford Park Manor 8895 Willowbrae Lane 1065 Merrivale Chase 2730 Hazy Hollow Run 12130 Lonsdale Lane 234 Thomas Circle 530 Kingsport Drive 4566 Mountain Creek Drive NE 830 Hedgegate Court 965 Upper Hembree Road 5226 Tealing Drive NE 150 Juniper Street 120 Park Bridge Lane 4007 Defender Drive 1006 Westcroft Lane 215 Bunratty Court 16165 Grand Litchfield Drive 11011 The Dock 12985 Bucksport Drive 530 Steeple Run 920 Upper Hembree Road 330 Foxley Way 10145 Cresent Hill Lane 1595 Elgaen Pl. Drive 610 Branch Valley Court 2900 Ivey Oaks Lane 300 Cedar Knoll Court 485 Thornwyck Trail 100 Connemara Road

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Be THE “I love the Be the Voice campaign because it

gives students the confidence to stick up for each other in bullying

situations. It has made a great impact here at Hembree Springs.”

LACY HICKS Teacher, Hembree Springs

VOICE Founded in 2014, by Roswell Rotary “Rookie of the Year’ Debbie Baker Cwalina, a student-led movement in schools throughout Georgia teaches practical skills to stop bullying in its tracks.

HAVE YOU BEEN HOPING FOR A CHANCE TO REPEAT your college years? You’re in luck! In one night, February 29 - 7-10pm, a locally born nonprofit organization will commemorate 5 years of teaching students to have the courage to step off the sidelines and ‘Be THE Voice.’ The founders are throwing a toga party, at Brookfield and are inviting adult supporters to wear togas, dressed up to reflect their personalities and raise funds to support their mission to end bullying in Georgia schools. www.be-the-voice.org ’Be THE Voice® (BTV) is a student led movement in Georgia schools designed to spread kindness, compassion & inclusion from grade school to graduation. The organization inspires courage in students to support each other by recognizing instances of bullying,

and empowering them with tools teaching them what to say and do when they witness someone is a bully victim.

Debbie Baker Cwalina is the owner and founder of Creative Corporate Ideas Inc., a certified Woman Owned Business (WBE).

She started her company in 1993 and has received recognition as a Top Woman Owned Small Business every year since 2005 (DiversityBusiness.com).

Roswell Rotary’s prestigious “Rookie of the Year” award in 2015. Debbie and her husband Pete, have two daughters, Nikki and Kasey. The whole family has participated and helped with the BTV campaign.

Michael Schoppenhorst is the President of SEMCO Productions, producers of the Atlanta Home Show, as well as other trade and consumer events produced annually.

He served as a show director and director of operations before being promoted to the position of president.

In the Fall of 2014, looking for a place to make a difference, Debbie joined the Roswell Rotary Club. Inspired by the many programs that Roswell Rotary supports throughout the community, Debbie created and launched, along with co-founder Mike Schoppenhorst, the BTV that Stops Bullying Campaign.

Just a year after the idea was born from their own personal childhood experiences, Debbie Debbie Baker Cwalina and and Mike launched the Michael Schoppenhorst program in eight area co-founded ‘Be the Voice to schools.

Stop Bullying’ in 2014.

The results have exceeded expectations, having received a tremendous number of positive reviews from principals, teachers and students.

Roswell Rotary is making BTV that Stops Bullying available to other rotary clubs and schools across the state of Georgia.

With the success of the program and her strong desire to get involved in the community, Debbie was honored to be awarded

Michael serves on the Board of Directors of Variety of Georgia, Hope Atlanta and is a former board member of the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, still actively serving as advisor to the executive director.

When Debbie Cwalina mentioned the idea in a weekly Roswell Rotary club meeting, Michael immediately knew this was something he really wanted to support, so he took on the project with Debbie, as her “wingman.”

The event on February 29 features live music by Fly Betty, a toga contest, and toga karaoke. Tickets are $75 for general admission, and range from $500 to $5,000 for VIP seats. All VIP ticket-holders are invited to the pre-party, VIP reception from 6-7pm must be 21 or older. www.be-the-voice.org

STACY PERLMAN Principal Mountain Park Elementary

Be the Voice is a great program! Our 4th and 5th

graders have participated

in Be the Voice for the past two years. The videos are

relatable to the students, speaking on their level,

which is a starting point

for meaningful conversa-

tions about empathy and

ways to advocate for self

and others. We appreciate Roswell Rotary sponsoring

the Be the Voice campaign.

LIBBY SWINSON Head Counselor The Cottage School

“This is the first program I’ve come across in 36 years in the education field, that addresses

bystanders, effectively.

Studentsin 4-12th grades

are active in the BTV campaign, and it has made

a noticeable difference in the way they look out for

each other. peers and view each others differences. I

appreciate how simple it is to implement.”

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Roswell Unity

Bike-friendly ART

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Have you noticed anything new near our bike paths in Roswell?

Artistic bike racks are starting to take over our city, and we couldn’t be more excited about it!

‘Unity’ is a colorful and provocative work of art and bike rack created by the talented artist, Nathan Pierce, and was installed at Northwood Elementary School. Nathan has also had several sculptures in the ArtAround Roswell sculpture tour.

‘Ribbon’ is inspired by the Chattahoochee River and created by master metal sculptor Lewis Body. The three matching bike racks are located at Riverside Park next to Roswell’s first bike repair station. Roswell Magazines 10U40 winners from 2019 held a fundraiser in September to raise money to purchase ‘Ribbon.’ A plaque with the names of the ten will be placed on the bike rack art.

‘Golden’ is a dog-themed bike rack designed by Joe Norman and installed in Sloan Street Park, near downtown Roswell.

‘Roswell’ is an artistic treatment of the city name, designed by Jarred Weinstein. It will be installed at one of the busiest twowheel entry points to our city at Friendship Park (at Big Creek Greenway). It will welcome cyclists to Roswell in style.

Did you know that the City of Roswell has been designated as a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American 18

Bicyclists for fourteen years in a row? Roswell was the first city in Georgia to receive this recognition in 2006.

Why Artist-Designed Bike Racks?

These fabulous pieces of functional art enhance Roswell’s reputation of being a cultural destination and a bicycle-friendly city.

They will enhance our public art collection, and contribute to economic development as more people want to live, work and play in Roswell. They will encourage healthy living and alternative modes of transportation, which could help with traffic and parking. It takes a village…

These fabulous pieces of functional art are meant to capture Roswell’s vibe, spark curiosity and plenty of smiles. The inaugural season of this initiative was made possible by the City of Roswell with matching support by Northwood Foundation, Bike Roswell, Roswell Inc., Roswell Magazine’s 10U40 Class of 2019 and Roswell Arts Fund.

Want to get involved in 2020?

Connect with Roswell Arts Fund to learn more! www.roswellartsfund.org for more information including the location of all of Roswell’s public art, tour maps and sculpture descriptions, sponsorship information, and to sign up to join the arts movement!

Feb/March 2020

Voila Foundation Mardi Gras Ball

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benefiting STAR House Foundation

> February 22 is on the calendar! < COME CELEBRATE MARDI GRAS WITH THE VOILA Foundation at the 5th annual Mardi Gras Ball on Feb 22 from 7pm - 11pm. Profits will benefit the STAR House, an educational non-profit organization helping local kids exceed academically.

To show support for the STAR House, the theme for this year’s ball is STARSTRUCK~ A Night of Glamour. Attendees will enjoy a live painter, live music from Reckless, and unique cirque style performances from The Off Centered Project and Flying Daniela. Guests will also enjoy a dinner buffet with the flavors of New Orleans, an open bar, and a live charity auction.

Roswell Mardi Gras Ball grew from the salon’s annual “Day of Love” event every February beginning in 1994.

“Everyone got together on a Sunday and cut hair all day, then donated the proceeds to a different organization, chosen by our employees, each year,” said Manuela Davis owner and ball co-chair.

Items up for auction include artwork, jewelry, gourmet baskets, weekend getaways, local dining, and a special travel package.

General admission tickets sell at $175, however attendees may purchase tickets in groups. www.voilamardigrasball.com

FREE TOURS

Southern Trilogy Museums > February 9, 2020, the Southern Trilogy Homes of Roswell are offering free self-guided tours on Feb 9 from 1pm - 4pm to celebrate Super Museum Sunday, an annual event sponsored by the Georgia Historical Society. Southern Trilogy tours are available year-round, with each home representing a different facet of antebellum history. Barrington Hall,

Bulloch Hall, and Smith Plantation will be participating with 100 other sites throughout Georgia as part of the Georgia History Festival, commemorating the founding of Georgia. Atlanta Magazine named Barrington Hall as one of “Metro-Atlanta’s 50 Most Beautiful Homes”, and has been nationally recognized as one of the best examples of Greek Revival architecture. This free event is open to all ages and the City of Roswell encourages local families to experience the history of Georgia and Roswell. For a full list of Georgia History Festival participating sites, visit www.georgiahistoryfestival.org

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FOMH Mission: To champion sustainable preservation of Mimosa Hall and Gardens, where history and culture engage and uplift community.

www.friendsofmimosa.org January 2020 Hi, neighbors!

Pretty sure you know we have a lot going for us in Roswell. Locally inspired, chef-driven dining that spoils us, 900+ acres of gorgeous natural resources and recreation, a vibrant & diverse citizenry, and a strong local arts and music scene. Yet, we can use more of the special ‘thing,’ which will connect us to one-another, perhaps a place to go to celebrate our

common interests and hopes for future generations of Roswellians. Lucky for us, a grassroots group of individuals comprising the Friends of Mimosa Hall & Gardens (FOMH&G) - have taken on this charge. Please join us. Many hands make lighter work. you can learn a lot more about this effort and our organization at www.friendsofmimosa.org.

Jessica Tilley Hodgman, Board of Directors,

Sponsor this year’s 10U40 to honor and recognize Roswell’s Millennials’ achievements, AND be part of installing a solar roof on Mimosa Hall, which would make Roswell home to the oldest net zero home in the U.S.

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THE BEAUTIFUL GREEK REVIVAL mansion, Mimosa Hall, and its acres of spectacular gardens in the center of town, have been tucked away on Bulloch Avenue since the 1840s.

There’s a heck of a lot of history that’s gone down on this spot. Although we don’t yet know much about the enslaved men, women, and children who built this house (twice!) and cultivated these gardens, we hope to learn more about them from this representation of their craft.

past and hopes for future generations of Roswellians. They believe a gorgeous, public community gathering space will be ‘just what the doctor ordered.’ The all-volunteer, forward-thinking, and diverse group of individuals on the Board envision large and small corporate and social events, as well as important meetings, beckoning civil conversations, over good food and drink, in a grand mansion - surrounded by it’s beautifully restored gardens.

Unfortunately, and ironically, the first structure caught fire and was destroyed the very night of its ‘house warming. The home was quickly re-built, and named Phoenix Hall, proudly able to tell its tale of rising from the ashes. Interestingly, for most of the home’s history, the home was owned by women, later renamed Mimosa Hall & Gardens (a nod to the many Mimosa trees on the property), and it has enjoyed life as a private residence until a couple of years ago, when the City of Roswell purchased it and its seven acres.

The FOMH&G intend to guide restoration with an eye for longevity, by incorporating modern and sustainable elements into carefully planned, restorative efforts. Their first major project is a big one. Rather than simply replacing the roof with typical materials used in most homes today, FOMH&G is spearheading an effort to raise the additional funds needed to instead install a solar roof, which would in effect, make Mimosa Hall & Gardens the oldest net zero home in the U.S.

When Mimosa Hall & Gardens was listed for sale, a newly formed nonprofit organization - Friends of Mimosa Hall & Gardens - sprung from a grassroots effort to preserve the grand, historic home for future generations. It was being eyed by market-driven forces, who envisioned lively development.

In many cases, the market dictates what the people want; however, most Roswellians would agree a home as special as Mimosa Hall & Gardens should circumvent market forces, if resources could be found.

“Net zero” refers to achieving an overall balance between emissions produced and emissions taken out of the atmosphere. ... In contrast to a gross-zero target, which would reduce emissions from all sources uniformly to zero, a net-zero emissions target is more realistic because it allows for some residual emissions.

Wisely, FOMH&G and its band of Roswell-loving, history buffs, encouraged the City of Roswell to instead purchase the home and restore it as a public event facility and meeting spot. Today, FOMH&G is working closely with the City to ensure Mimosa Hall & Gardens’ future be deliberately directed; and the group is always open to bring more inspired local citizens the join them in these efforts.

In the final push to raise funds, against a ‘deadline’ within which the City indicates it must act - with prudence, to replace the roof, whether it be with solar or without - the FOMH&G are hoping to rally all of us to pitch in and invest in our shared future, ensure we start from the top incorporating the utilization of sustainable materials into the restoration of this newly acquired local treasure.

We at Roswell Magazine, are thrilled to participate in this history making, history preserving, future sustaining project to help raise funds to install this solar roof this Spring by donating proceeds from the upcoming 10U40 event, March 26. www.roswellmagazine.com/u40, www.friendsofmimosa.org.

Today, with so much divisiveness in communities throughout Georgia, and the nation, it’s refreshing to witness a collective effort of determined idealists, who believe that Mimosa Hall & Gardens will rally us behind our shared

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Mansions in a Mill Town - May 2 ON SATURDAY, MAY 2, THE GARDEN CLUB OF GEORGIA will present “Mansions in a Mill Town,” a day of experiencing the four historic properties of Bulloch Hall, Barrington Hall, Archibald Smith Plantation and Mimosa Hall. In addition to the homes, historic Roswell Presbyterian Church will also open its doors to the public. Self-guided tours of Founders Cemetery, Presbyterian Church Cemetery and Old Roswell Cemetery will be part of the day. Features of the tour will include a special exhibit by the Roswell Historical Society specifically curated throughout Bulloch Hall for The Garden Club of Georgia.

“A Garden Affair: What to Wear?” will feature a portion of the Society’s extensive textile collection. The Barn at Barrington Hall will host two lectures at 11:00am and 2:00 pm featuring authors Staci Catron and Mary Ann Eaddy presenting their book Seeking Eden: A Collection of Georgia’s Historic Gardens. Book

Sales and signings will follow the lectures. In the Osage Room at Bulloch Hall a special presentation by the Federated Garden Clubs of Macon will feature the life of Neel Reid and his connection to Mimosa Hall entitled: Neel Reid, Georgia Classicist.

“This event will showcase a pre-Civil War town that few people think still exists in the Atlanta area,” said Lee Dunn, Chairman of the event for The Garden Club of Georgia, “and it’s one of the reasons we chose to hold our fundraiser here.”

Tickets are $40 per person, may be purchased in person at the RCVB (617 Atlanta St), online by visiting www.gardenclub.uga. edu/mansions, through mail by snail mailing $40, payable to GCG, to GCG HIstoric Landscape Preservation Chairman Lee Dunn, 8050 Nesbit Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30350. Call or email Lee with questions, (770) 331-4670 or lee@dunnshouse.com.

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Award-winning KRB wins more awards.

Keep Roswell Beautiful (KRB) received the Governor’s Circle recognition award and the 2019 Bring One for the Chipper award from the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation, which celebrates individuals, schools, corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies striving to improve Georgia’s environment. The coveted Governor’s Circle award recognizes organizations that conduct an annual litter index, calculate cost/benefit ratio, and engage volunteers to take greater responsibility for their communities. The Bring One for the Chipper award is presented to the organization that collects the most trees per capita. Honorees include law enforcement officers, elected officials, students, volunteers, and two executive directors, as well as Keep Georgia Beautiful affiliates. KRB Board Members: David Wright (Chairman), Michael Mulling (Vice Chairman), Brent Hetzler (Treasurer), Jo Adang, Meghan McClanahan, Brent Myhand, Patrick Smith

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Roswell Moves!

Presented by Bike Roswell | www.bikeroswell.org April 26, from 11am - 3pm on Canton Street, a movement across the country to temporarily close the streets to cars, and open them to non-motorized forms of transportation (like walking) for a day. It’s an event unlike any other. Returning on April 26, Canton Street in historic downtown Roswell, will be used for complimentary fun, games, and demonstrations to promote healthy lifestyles.

This innovative experience encourages people to explore the community by walking, pedaling, rolling, and even playing. A majority of the activities are free. The first Roswell Moves event in 2018 was incredibly popular, and 2019 was even bigger. The 2020 event is involved with the popular Azalea Festival.

Attendees can walk, run, bike, skate, skateboard, dance, hopscotch, shop, chalk draw, hula hoop, particiipate in scavenger hunts, enjoy a history tour, eat, do yoga in the street, and more.

Bike Roswell is the local bicycle advocacy group for safe cycling, locally.

Most activities are free. www.bikeroswell.org nathan.sears@bikeroswell.org

Make a Citizen’s Arrest.

Citizens Police Academy - Applications are open now.

Roswell Police Department is offering the Winter 2020, 7-week Session of the Citizens’ Police Academy, designed to introduce members of the public to police work. Participants will learn about the police department through a combination of classroom lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on activities, and receive instruction in the functions of traffic enforcement, the K9 and SWAT programs, 911, and criminal investigations. Classes will begin on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, and are held every Tuesday from 6:30pm until 9:30pm at the Roswell Police Department, 39 Hill Street. The graduation ceremony and reception are set for March 31, 2020. Applicants must be 21 years or older, a Roswell business owner or resident, and pass a background check. www.roswellgov.com/government/departments/ police/community-outreach/citizens-police-academy

Roswell Reads: Family Event.

On February 29, from 10:30am - Noon, children and their families are invited to the newly renovated Roswell Library for a fun, interactive program that includes book readings, coloring and making a book cover. Youngsters will gather in the beautiful children’s section to hear the reading of That Book Woman by Heather Henson, the story of the Pack Horse Librarians who brought books to rural families in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky. The kids will enjoy book reading, coloring and creating a book cover about old-fashioned Librarians. 114 Norcross Street.

Food & Drink

Wine, Wednesdays, and Bingo!

At Deep Roots they are combining some of best things in life, and on February 29, we can too: Wine, Wednesdays, and BINGO! RSVP online or call 770-676-6146 for this fun event, where you’ll meet friends, drink wine and win prizes. And on February 12, DR is partnering up with I Canita Cake bakery and Empire Distributors for a wine pairing just in time for Valentine’s Day! Taste sweet and savory items paired with select wines from Empire’s portfolio. Tickets are $25.

Photos by Angie Webb Photos

Roswell Reads Literary Luncheon.

Roswell Adult Rec Center, 830 Grimes Br. Rd., $20 - March 14, 11am - 2:30pm.

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson as the 2020 Roswell Reads book selection. Inspired by the true and historical events, this book showcases a bold and unique story about the Kentucky Blue people and Packhorse Librarians — a tale of fierce strength and one woman’s belief that books can carry us anywhere — even back home. Conveying a powerful message about how the written word affects people, the novel is a story of hope and heartbreak, raw courage and strength, poverty and oppression, and one woman’s chance journey through it all.

Cinderella + Aladdin in 1 Ticket!

Friday, March 20 at 7pm; Saturday, March 21 at 1pm, and (meet and greet) at 7pm; Sunday, March 22 at 1pm Enjoy two favorites for one ticket. Cinderella, presented by Roswell Dance Theatre and Aladdin, presented by Atlanta Dance Theatre are the perfect fit for an excellent adventure. Will the clock strike 12 as expected? Will the legendary slipper fit? And will Aladdin have what it takes to win the heart and hand of Princess Jasmine? Told through a mix of classical and contemporary ballet, the stories will enchant guests of all ages. Four performances at City Springs including one fabulous Meet & Greet to interact with the cast, take photos and collect autographs. Join Us - Princess Attire Optional! Venue: Byers Theatre at City Springs, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, Box Office: 770-206-2022, Tickets: SpringBalletConcert.com, $20-$35 www.myroswellmagazine.com 25

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THE COLOR PURPLE in Concert is presented by Actors Express

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The 19th Annual Festival of Black History and

Culture

Roswell Roots Roswell Roots: A Festival of Black History and Culture is one of the largest and most comprehensive celebrations of black history and culture in the Southeast. and offers over 25 events throughout the month of February, from music, art exhibitions, food and poetry, in recognition of National Black History Month. New or highlighted events this year include the Roswell Roots Cultural Spotlight Series on February 11, 20, & 25, from 7pm - 8pm, as well as the popular Soul Food Cook-off on February 29.

Feb. 7 Soul Food Cypher Feb. 16 Telling Our Story Various Cultural Spotlight Series Feb. 22 College Fair Feb. 29 Southern Soul Fixins Cook-off Jim Alexander is on display through March 31: “The Photography of Jim Alexander: Participant Observer”, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 9am -5pm, M-F, Free

Romare at the NAC Photo by Jim Alexander

LEFT: Romare Bearden (fine artist) at the Neighborhood Arts Center in Atlanta, 1978 in Atlanta. Alexander captured this photo when Romare made a visit there- he donated works for a fundraiser and Jim Alexander documented his visit. At this time there is a major exhibit of his works at the High Museum. (left: Mrs. Bearden, Jim Lee, Kerry Price and John Riddle (Dir. Of NAC) Bearden in front/middle)

2020 Roswell Roots Committee Roswelll Roots is presented by the Cultural Services Division of the City of Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs Department.

Roswell Roots committee members: Nancy Bishop Gail Bohannon, 2020 Roswell Roots Chair Theresia Carrington Donna Clayton (RCAC) Sharon Crumley Marie Epps Mike Harris Beckie Hawkins (RRPHCA) Jeffery Leatherman (RRPHCA) Mary Lucas Gerry McDonald Jeff Pruitt (RRPHCA) Corinne Sutherlin (RRPHCA)

2020 Community Sponsors Ann Jackson Gallery Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System Fulton County Schools Global Dance Studio & Theatre Groveway Community Group The King and Queens Chapter of the American Bridge Association The KT Collaborative North Fulton Area Section, National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) Publix Super Markets Roswell Cultural Arts Center Roswell Historical Society Roswell Presbyterian Church Rubicon Studios Soul Food Cypher The Southern Trilogy of Homes Visit Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau

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The Photography of Jim Alexander > on display at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center through March 31, 9am - 5pm

photo: ‘James "Son" Thomas’ Atlanta, GA 1984, by Jim Alexander Photography

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JIM ALEXANDER (b: August 7, 1935) is an American documentary photographer, photojournalist, activist, and teacher who is best known for being a “Participant Observer” and his photographs of human rights and black culture.In 1995, he was the first artist selected in the annual “Master Artist” program conducted by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs. He would later be inducted into The HistoryMakers in 2006.

In 1964 he moved to Ridgewood, New Jersey and launched his professional career as a freelance photographer.

He enrolled at New York Institute of Photography (NYIP) and earned a degree in commercial photography in 1968. He later became apart of NYIP Famous Alumni.

During the height of the human rights movement, Alexander began documenting the anti-war and civil rights movement, and later the local and national responses to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's assassination in 1968. His photographs included: marches, rallies, conferences, meetings, festivals, concerts, and Black life as a whole. He entitled the body of work Spirits/Martyrs/Heroes and continued to add photographs to the collection over the ensuing years.

The collection ranges from the 1960s to the present. It encompasses a variety of subjects from the human and civil rights movement, politics, music, art, and everyday individuals who were consistent in their pursuit of equality.

Alexander is also known for his document of Black inspired music, prominently jazz and blues. In 1988, Alexander curated his own exhibit entitled Blues Legacy for the first National Black Arts Festival.

Jim Alexander (above) has spent over forty years refining his art of documentary photography. A photojournalist, teacher, activist, entrepreneur and media consultant, Mr. Alexander has been on the scene -- at festivals, concerts, cultural events, rallies, demonstrations, meetings and marches, photographing events that guided the course of history.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH - FEBRUARY 2020

"I Am Not A Perfect Man," Obama civil rights and protest collage poster, $29, locally.

Perfect gift to honor Black History Month in February - this poster is offered by Regency Fine Art & Frame, for $29. Ask them to frame it for you to fit your space. Additionally, the local frame shop has it available in Giclee on Canvas, $195.

Designer OO explained the creative process, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inspired by Obama's humble words "I am not a perfect man, I will not be a perfect president". The vortex is built around a picture taken of him as he announced he was running. The bottom and left spans the arc of the civil rights movement -"I am not a perfect man" reminded me of the 'I am a man signs carried by sanitation workers in their 1968 Memphis strike.

Their signs can be seen throughout the piece. Obama's face is made of people attending Obama rallies, king speeches, the campaign, and inauguration. The right side has hundreds of protest images from across the political spectrum. and is intended to reflect Barack's expressed interest in being surrounded by people of opposing political views.

This portrait is a digital collage, comprised of images celebrating the genius of a system designed for change and the greatness of the American right to protest. It took the artist about 2.5 months to create.

www.regencyfineart.com - $29 770-840-7701 | 1580 Holcomb Br Rd, Roswell

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Soul Food Cypher Soul Food Cypher will curate a Roswell themed cypher that challenges master emcees through live on stage improvisation segments that test their teamwork, mental agility, and creativity.

Soul Food Cypher combines freestyle rhyme and wordplay with a mix of audience participation and positivity to generate momentum for social consciousness and storytelling expression.

Art and History Exhibits

February 2020 Events

Jan. 13-March 31: "The Photography of Jim Alexander: Participant Observer", Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 9 AM-5 PM, Monday-Friday, Free

Feb. 1: Bid Whist Party, Roswell Adult Recreation Center, 12:30-4pm, $10, Tickets in advance

Jan. 26: Reception and Signing, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 3-5 PM, Free Jan. 20-March 6: City Hall Gallery: "Honoring Black History Month" featuring artwork by Roswell elementary students, Roswell City Hall, 9 AM-5 PM, Monday-Friday, Free Jan. 27: Opening Reception, City Hall, 5pm, Free Feb. 1-29: By Skilled Hands, Barrington Hall, Included with regular house tour admission Feb. 1-29: Behind the Big House, Smith Plantation Barn Interpretive Space, Free

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Feb. 1: Roswell Center Stage, The Color Purple in Concert presented by Actors Express, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 8 PM Feb. 2: Groveway Community Group Presents Metropolitan Atlanta Community Band, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 2:30 PM Feb. 7: Soul Food Cypher, Location TBA, 7:30 PM, $8, Tickets available at www.roswellgov.com/SoulFoodCypher Feb. 8: 4th Annual Roswell Roots Arts Festival, Ann Jackson Gallery, 10 AM-5 PM, Free Feb. 8: Open-Hearth Cooking Smith Plantation, 11 AM-3 PM, Free, Find out more at www.SouthernTrilogy.com

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Storytelling with Babtunde Roswell Roots is one of the largest celebrations of Black History Month in the Southeast Feb. 9: Stories from the Soil: Fulton County Remembrance Project, Roswell Library, 3 PM, Free, register at www.truejusticefcrc.eventbrite.com

22 at roswellgov.com/CollegeFairStudents. Recruiters must register by January 22 at www.roswellgov.com/ CollegeFairRecruit

Feb. 11: Cultural Spotlight: Storytelling with Babatunde, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, Second Story Stage, 7 PM, Free, but registration required at www. roswellgov.com/SpotlightSeries

Feb. 22: Open-Hearth Cooking, Smith Plantation, 11 AM-3 PM, Free, Find out more at SouthernTrilogy.com

Feb. 15: The Women of Roswell: A staged reading & author talkback by Robin Seidman Pullen, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, Second Story Stage, 2 PM, Free, but registration required at www.roswellgov. com/RoswellWomen

Feb. 22: Coming to the Table: an invitation to racial healing, Global Dance Studio & Theater, 3 PM, Free Feb. 23: Jazz Vespers, Roswell Presbyterian, 4 PM, Free, registration encouraged at www.roswellgov.com/Jazz Vespers Feb. 25: Cultural Spotlight: Becoming an Artist with Daniel Hodges, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, Second Story Stage, 7 PM, Free, but registration required at roswellgov.com/SpotlightSeries

Feb. 16: Telling Our Story with Groveway Community Group, Pleasant Painting by Cecil Bernard on display during RR. Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 3:30 PM, Free, Find more at www.grovewayFeb. 29: Southern Soul Fixins: A Roswell Roots Soul communitygroup.com Food Cook-Off, Bill Johnson Community Activity Feb. 20: Cultural Spotlight: Book Reading and Signing Building (BJCAB) at Roswell Area Park, 3-6 PM, Free with Portia Tewogbade, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, Cooks must register at roswellgov.com/SoulFixinsCook Free, but registration required at www.roswellSecond Story Stage, 7 PM, Free, but registration gov.com/SoulFixins required at www.roswellgov.com/SpotlightSeries Feb. 22: College Fair, East Roswell Recreation Center, 11 AM-3 PM, Free. Student must register by January

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Enjoy some Southern food at Chippers And, then try your luck on February 29 by entering the Southern Soul Fixin’s contest!

Chipper’s Club

Owners Carl & Destiny Thompson with Chef Cedric Horton

Article and images by

Frank Mack

Food and Culture Columnist

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CHIPPER’S CLUB IS BUSTLING IN A NONDESCRIPT BUILDING at 659 Atlanta St, and holds a lot of dreams and heck of a Chef. Right in the dip and curve as traffic zips you along, unless it’s stopped because, well, traffic. Probably best sighted as across the street from RUMC and next door to the defunct Ace, awaiting destruction for the new highway project.

You’ve passed it a hundred times. If you haven’t stopped in, you must, because it is an absolute gem.

Owners Carl & Destiny Thompson along with Chef de cuisine Cedric Horton, are collaborating to make Chipper’s the place locals and visitors can “come as they are,” yet still experience chef-driven food and excellent service.

The thing about dives, shacks, is that they are still useful. It’s all a matter of the magic the owners and staff bring to the table. I am hear to tell you.

In a little over a year, regulars show up, well, regularly. And why not? It’s an absolutely charming place, and you don’t expect the food to look and taste so delicious, until your plate arrives. Suit and tie, shorts, coveralls, whatever. It’s come as you are. It is for hungry people, who appreciate really good food, but have nothing to prove. So, belly up to the bar, grab a beer, and have a plate of food that feeds ya.

Star at lunch is a Meat’and’3 that will flat kick you in the mouth and fill your belly, and its presentation is beautiful. I’ve had many of dishes, and they are all delicious, at only $10.99 - a deal in todays market. Saves about ten bucks on the average lunch bill. Whats not to love about that?

An old building has been painted white, and given new life. It has seriously great food. I can not say enough about Chef Cedric. He’s has a naturally kind way about him, is an unassuming and humble man, and can cook!

You can either cook, or you can’t. Cedric can cook.

Now all you have to do is keep your eye peeled until you see the sign on the white buliding for “Chippers Club”. Pull in. I promise, they’ll do you right. And if it’s sunny at all, you’re probably have to fight me for a table on that huge deck, which regularly offers local, live music.

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Set Yourself Up For Success in 2020

Health

Fitness Goals

By Kara Feinberg ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Weight Management

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Coach, SFX Fitness - Roswell

It’s the NEW Year! NEW Decade!

Now is the time we all declare the changes “RESOLUTIONS” we are going to make, lose weight, get healthy, run a marathon, get stronger. I call them GOALS instead of RESOLUTIONS. Most people forget them by the 2nd week of the year! Don’t set yourself up for failure.

When constructing your goals, use the “SMART” System; SPECIFIC (not just, “I want to lose weight”, get detailed), MEASURABLE (how will you know you have reached the goals?), ATTAINABLE (if your goal is too big, you may get frustrated and give up), RELEVANT (is your change relevant to your end goal?) and most important, TIME-BOUND (what is your timeframe?). You’ll give up if you say “I’m going to lose 30 pounds in 2 months”, instead say “I’m going to go to the gym/eat healthy/lift weights for 3 times per week for 2 months”. When the 2 months are over, re-evaluate and re-set your goals and time frame.

Change is exciting and hard. Your mindset has a big role in helping you reach your goals. Adjust your thinking to being less critical of yourself, more comprehensive and positive.

Accountability is a key factor in being successful reaching your goals. Choose a friend or family member you can share your goals with so they can help keep you on track. Use a food/exercise log, app, or wearable. Keep your eyes on the big picture, like having a specific piece of clothing you want to wear, to stay on track.

Remember, small changes add up to big results! Here’s to a successful year for all of us!

Kara Feinberg ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Weight Mgmt Coach SFX Fitness Roswell

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Charles E. Booker

Annual Golf Classic Benefitting Roswell Fire and Police Foundation

by Hanny Alexander

MAY18 2020 BROOKFIELD COUNTRY CLUB 9AM TO 6PM 18 HOLES 3 MEALS AWARDS RAFFLES YOUR SPONSORSHIP OR

IF YOU HAVENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T ALREADY SIGNED UP TO PLAY OR SPONSOR the annual charity tournament that raises funds for the Roswell Fire and Police Foundation, a 501(c)3 established in 2004 when a part-time Roswell firefighter was terribly injured in a car accident. He was unable to work for months so his firefighter family rallied to raise money to help him get through the tough time. In 2012, the fund began incorporating Roswell police officers into its activities, as well.

The foundation strives to provide a safety net to the local heroes that protect our community, and this Charles E. Booker Annual Golf Classic is hosted every year as its primary fundraiser.

The 2020 event takes place on May 18 from 9am - 6pm at Brookfield Country Club, and includes 18 holes of golf, breakfast, lunch, dinner, raffles, and an awards banquet. Teams are made up of four participants, with each attendee paying $250 per ticket, which will sponsor a first responder. Participants interested in sponsoring the event will be recognized on digital and print material, and include featured or premium sponsorship.

FOURSOME HELPS PROVIDE A SAFETY NET TO LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE, IN EMERGENCIES .

Local loving businesses who are partnering up to sponsor this event are Carl Black Buick (Title Sponsor), Anderson Center for Hair, Omega Diamonds, Hancock Claims, Chappy Carts, Technipower, Atlanta Grill Company For more information on registration and sponsorship, contact Hanny Alexander at 404-433-4195. Additional information is also listed at www.roswellfpf.org.

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with Image Maids

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“History is who we are and why we are the way we are.”

David McCullough

Computer Museum of America’s

‘Enigma’ > March 19

On March 19, The Computer Museum of America will be displaying The Enigma Machine, one of the most historically significant artifacts to be on display at the museum. Considered an “unbreakable” decryption device by the Germans, Alan Turing and a young group of Brits proved them wrong, cracking the code. Few Enigma machines survived the war, as most were destroyed to prevent them falling into the hands of Allied forces. The remaining devices are mostly on display at museums and on rare occasions they may appear at prestigious auction houses like Christie’s or Sotheby’s (in 2017 an Enigma machine was sold for a record $547,500/£429,000 at Christie’s). Attendees at this event will hear Dr. Kristie Macrackis, author, historian, and professor at Georgia Tech, deliver a keynote address, and then guests will be able to use the machine before it is secured away. Doors open at 6 pm with light appetizers and tours. Tickets are $15 for members and $25 for non members, and $30 at the door. You must be 21 or older to attend this event. For more information, visit www.computermuseumofamerica.org/enigmaunveiling/

Chattahoochee Nature Center’s

“Bats Incredible” is a traveling classroom for endangered Gray Bats.”

‘Bats Incredible’ meets ‘Stellaluna’ The Center for Puppetry Arts and the Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC) have partnered to present an exciting bat program to the Atlanta public. CNC’s “Bats Incredible” program has been provided to the Center for Puppetry Arts and aims to enhance educational opportunities around the world with its adaptation of the book Stellaluna by Janell Cannon.

“Bats Incredible” is a traveling classroom filled with activities, information, and bio facts about the endangered Gray Bat. This program inspired the new interactive learning activity in the Center for Puppetry Arts’ instructor-led Stellaluna Create-A-Puppet Workshops, spreading awareness of making wise environmental choices.

Center Interim Managing Director Beth Schiavo; Board Member Edward Cadagin; Honoree James Gober (Partner at Arnall Golden Gregory); Honoree Kristina Christy (VP of Wells Fargo Georgia Community Affairs); & Center Artistic Director Jon Ludwig w/ the cast of Stellaluna!

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short takes by Nicole Moreno.

"A comic says funny things; a comedian says things funny" Ed Wynn

Pinkies Up hosts comedy show: Fabulously Funny Fete > February 29 Join friends and family in a night of laughs at Pinkies Up Fabulously Funny Fete event on Feb 29 from 7:30 - 10:30pm. Tickets are $31 per person and include admission to the show, a $10 donation to Safe to Be, grilled cheese and dessert provided by Cheez’d and Confused, and many great laughs. Pinkies Up will be partnering with 18.21 Bitters to create a unique cocktail for the night, and attendees can also participate in a silent auction to raise money for the cause. This charity, Safe to Be, will be creating a tiny house community for displaced members of the LGBTQ+ community. Everyone is welcome to join in a night sure to deliver unforgettable memories.

THE COTTAGE SCHOOL (TCS) IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE its annual gala, Glitter, which will be held on March 28, 2020 on campus in the Cougar Center. Glitter is the school’s yearly fundraiser for its Tuition Assistance Fund. This year’s theme is “Under the Big Top,” and tickets include dinner, drinks, entertainment, a live and silent auction, and more. Auction items include art projects from students, gift baskets, luxury vacation packages, and many other exciting items donated by our supporters.

TCS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit school for students in grades 4 - 12 with learning differences. Students who previously struggled in traditional public or private school classrooms have found a nurturing environment that allows them to discover their

strengths and apply them to experiential learning to produce success in the classroom and beyond. As a testament to the school’s success, 100% of our high school seniors leave TCS with post graduate or post-secondary educational plans.

Since 2012, with the help of our community partners, TCS has been able to provide tuition assistance to qualifying families (based on need) in the amount of $495,000. Last year alone, Glitter funded $70,000 in financial aid to our families. TCS will use the proceeds of the event to reach even more students who would benefit from its unique learning environment.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, or to donate to our silent auction and gala, please contact Kim Weber at kimw@cottageschool.org. www.glitter2020.givesmart.com.

Photo by Rob Hamilton

Contributing writer Elizabeth Hamilton transports us back to 1963, when Roswell Plaza first opened and offered the convenience of retail, grocery and dining to a community starved for modern conveniences, while uncompromising in the preservation of our colletive past. Next, Hamilton methodically walks us through the twists and turns in the years-long process to purchase, manage and eventually sell the nearly abandoned strip to a developer vetted by the DDA and the City.

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Downtown Development Authority Roswellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board

L-R: Board Chairman Randy Schultz, Steve Rowe, Michael Curling, Vice Chair Monica Hagewood, Dave Schmit, Trent Perry, and Secretary/ Treasurer David Lyon.

By Elizabeth Hamilton

After six years of collaboration, the redevelopment plan for Roswell Plaza is underway, and it is transformational for downtown Roswell.

Roswell Plaza was one of the first shopping strips in north Atlanta, when first developed in 1963. The community was thrilled to have retail and restaurants closer to home, and it soon became a community gathering area for Roswell’s residents. It’s interesting to note, that at the time, “downtown” Roswell was known as the area around Roswell Historic Town Square, near the Roswell Mill, while the Canton Street area was mainly residential, and known as, “Uptown”.

Rendering provided by S.J. Collins Enterprises and Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

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“The individuals serving on the DDA provided the

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the purchase, management, planning, and ultimately,

the sale of the Roswell Plaza property to the City.”

Nancy Diamond former City Council Member

The long and winding road from

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By Elizabeth Hamilton

By the mid-1980s, inevitably, Atlanta’s urban sprawl made its way up GA400N, to undeveloped land outside of downtown Roswell; and residents began building homes and schools further out.

The high-quality retail and grocery chains naturally followed their customers into suburbia, and Roswell Plaza lost anchor tenants, like Sears, to Alpharetta’s new Northpoint Mall.

Historic district zoning changed allowing residential homes to become available for commercial use, and it wasn’t long before artists, cute boutique shops, and locally owned, chef driven restaurants began opening along Canton Street.

Eventually, despite the success of Canton Street, Roswell Plaza became appealing primarily to discount stores; and the structure needed revitalization in order to ‘keep up’ with the surrounding area.

A commercial real estate developer had purchased Roswell Plaza at the height of the market, right before real estate values decreased rapidly with the 2008 recession. When attempts by the owner to redevelop the site failed to gain traction, the City reached out to work with the owner to explore what was financially viable and allowed by code.

for a 20-year lease agreement with a new discount store within the Roswell Plaza. The DDA sought to cease this opportunity and put the property under contract in 2015. The City closed on the property in early 2016. Mayor & City Council asked the DDA to lead the redevelopment.

“The individuals serving on the DDA provided the mechanism, and more importantly the expertise, for the purchase, management, planning, and ultimately, the sale of the Roswell Plaza property to the City. These local citizens volunteered countless hours over several years - at no cost to taxpayers - making the entire project possible.” said Nancy Diamond, former Council Member. Owning the property meant the City could be more deliberate about getting the right project in this pivotal location.

PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF ROSWELL The first order of business for the DDA was to gather community input. The DDA Board members held two town hall style meetings and conducted online surveys, to gather data on what the community hoped for this property. Additionally, the DDA collaborated closely with Council, and with input from Roswell’s Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) to make certain this property met most of any stakeholders’ requirements.

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City Council knew the importance of this pivotal location and decided to bring in the experts, the Roswell Downtown Development Authority (DDA). The DDA was/is made up of experienced Roswell residents - volunteers. Members at the time the DDA was re-started included directors Lonnie Mimms, Ralph Mills, Richard Hessler, Charles McMillan, Dave Schmit, Monica Hagewood and David Lyon. Since 2012, Randy Schultz, Steve Rowe, Michael Curling and Trent Perry have been appointed to vacated positions.

Even after 2 years of effort, there was still a gap between what was acceptable to the City and the DDA, as well as, what was feasible for the developer. When attempts by the owner to redevelop the site failed to gain traction, negotiations began

The DDA reported to City Council that the following findings resulted from listening to community and Historic Preservation Commission input: The community hoped the property would become a ‘place to go’, a destination for locals and visitors alike, with possibly a bakery, restaurants, and a co-op market. Design was very important to those who weighed in, who insisted the developed property captures the evolving vibe of the area and integrates well with our historic assets by incorporating durable and timeless materials.

In the Fall of 2016, the requests for proposals (RFPs) and qualifications were opened to developers; and in the Spring of 2017, one was selected as most suitable for the project. The concept was a village scale plan, comprised of retail, commercial and townhomes. During the due diligence period, the selected developer’s original plans for the property were no longer feasible, and negotiations with the developer were terminated in September 2018.

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It must have felt like a big blow to the all-volunteer Board at the DDA, after these individuals had given weeks, months, and now years of their own time (and their families’) in service to the City. New DDA board members joined, Steve Rowe, Michael Curling and Trent Perry, while Dave Schmit, Monica Hagewood, Randy Schultz and David Lyon continued to serve.

The DDA didn’t skip a beat, launched a second round of RFPs a few weeks later, and in December 2018, members of the public, the Mayor, the DDA and the Roswell City Council chose S.J. Collins Enterprises and Amanda Hoffler Properties,

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We used to go to the Sears store in that shopping center to see Santa every year. > Kathy C.

which had the best understanding of - and commitment to maintaining Roswell’s historic and cultural characteristics.

The Due Diligence phase lasted months, through several meetings of architectural approvals with the Historical Preservation Committee, numerous meetings with City Council and the Georgia Department of Transportation regarding environmental inspections, fire marshal requirements, traffic lights and traffic volume assessments. Council weighed in on important items, such as the open container rulings for restaurant districts, and stormwater pipe capacity.

In addition, the Purchase Agreement had a stickler. The termination of an existing lease to Family Dollar, which had six remaining years, was in consideration. It took an entire year for the City, the DDA and the developer to come to an agreement with Family Dollar, but once that hurdle was cleared, the closing could be scheduled. Finally, on October 25, 2019, the second selected developer purchased Roswell Plaza from the City of Roswell, for $5,000,000 dollars.

WHAT’S NEXT? Due to the property’s central location in town, the developers saw an opportunity to improve infrastructure and walkability to the area. “We know that any neighborhood we design has to be supported by the community, and we want to give residents what they’re asking for. The community vision is ultimately

I loved the big table at the Skillet where anyone could sit and join the talk and food! > Annette L.

Iron Skillet was my first job in high school. Great people and great patrons! > Beckey J.

There used to be live music at the Southern Skillet. I loved their chicken salad. My office was across Hwy 9 so I could walk to it. > Janet R.

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Many hoped a redeveloped Roswell Plaza would spur similar investment and development nearby. Residents wanted the design elements to be uniquely “Roswell.” Also, ideas were considered that would increase the City’s investment in the property.

Iron Skillet was my go-to place for Fried Chicken and it had the most amazing people working there. > Carl W.

Johnson’s General Store had one of the first stand-up Pac Man arcade games in Roswell. We would ride our bikes over there with a dollar’s worth of quarters and get lots (too much!) of entertainment out of it. Probably around 1981-ish(?) > Matt C.

more important to us than our own vision.” says Jeff Garrison, partner at S.J. Collins. It was important to S.J. Collins they go “local” from the beginning, therefore, they collaborated with local interior design company, Linen & Flax Home, on the logo.

The name, Southern Post, is the developers nod to Roswell’s rich history, conveying the local community’s desire that the development become a gathering spot, a post, central meeting place. The word choice ‘Southern’ was chosen as a nod to the original community gathering spot, the Southern Skillet, which had been in Roswell Plaza for years, before closing in 2011.

As Chairman of the Roswell DDA, Randy Schultz, puts it, “The Skillet created treasured memories and acquaintances for countless Roswellians for many years. It is my hope, as well as those of my fellow Board members, that the Southern Post represents the beginning of the creation of new memories and acquaintances that will bind the Roswell community together into the future.”

on Southern Post, which will have 40,000 square feet of retail space and eateries, 90,000 square feet of office space, 128 luxury apartments and 10 high-end townhomes. The retail portion of the development will include an additional 630 new parking spaces. And that is the beginning, the ripple affect of fresh new redevelopment is in the works with surrounding properties.

How you see downtown Roswell today will soon be energized with greater walkability and will conveniently become a destination for all.

Read more details of the Southern Post story, as well as stay up to date with S. J. Collins and Armada Hoffler Properties progress, simply visit www.roswelldda.com/SouthernPost.

If you’re interested in serving on the DDA, you can learn more online: www.roswellgov.com/government/boards-commissions.

In February 2020, Armada Hoffler Properties, the construction and financial partner for the project, began construction

Randy Shultz

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Elizabeth Hamilton is the owner of H2Oh. Marketing, LLC (specializing in nonprofits) and resides in Roswell with her husband and two little children. She is the administrative support to the DDA and brings a great perspective to share with our readers.

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Gate City’s newest IPA aims to

End Human Trafficking Now

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TAYLOR GANIO IS THE FACE BEHIND the recipe for Freedom Fighter IPA, a Gate City Brewing Co beer that has gained recognition for bringing awareness and raising funds for the fight against human trafficking here in Atlanta, Georgia.

“When I found out that we were planning on hosting an event to help raise awareness on the issue of human trafficking, I instantly knew I had to be involved.” says Ganio “Being a Criminology major, throughout college, I focused a lot of studies around human trafficking. I also had a beer recipe that I felt would be perfect for this”.

Taylor is a sales and accounts manager at Gate City and has been working in the craft beer industry for over 5 years.

Together with Gate City head brewer, Corey Regini, they brewed one of the most important beers in Atlanta right now.

Freedom Fighter is a crisp and refreshing and an easy drinking IPA. It’s hopped with Citra and Centennial, and dry hopped with Galaxy and Idaho, with only 10 IBUs. The can label brings awareness to the human trafficking epidemic facing Atlanta as well as includes hotline information to report suspicious activity.

Look for Freedom Fighter IPA around Atlanta this January: including Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta airport, local hotels, bars & restaurants. This beer is also sold at the Gate City Brewing Co taproom, located in Historic Downtown Roswell, Georgia The message is clear, she says: “End human trafficking now.’” www.gatecitybrewingcompany.com/brew

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Taylor Ganio (right) came up with the recipe for Freedom Fighter IPA, and head brewer Corey Regini at Gate City Brewing Company (left) made it happen.

RIDICULOUSLY AMAZING SCHOOLS A new book, by an acclaimed principal and the co-creator of 7 Mindsets, provides proven tools and best practices to help educators implement social and emotional learning.

By Tracy Smith and Jeff Waller THE NATIONAL LEADER IN mindsets-based social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum and activities is based here in Roswell, and recently published a new book: Ridiculously Amazing Schools: Creating a Culture Where Everyone Thrives. The new book is co-authored by Tracey Smith, the principal of Brookwood (GA) Elementary School, and Jeff Waller, 7 Mindsets’ co-creator and VP of educational services.

other accountable to the benefit of everyone, including the students they teach.

“I wanted to create the book I wish I had on my first day of teaching,” said Smith. “Ridiculously Amazing Schools would have helped me become the educator I wanted to be much sooner.”

Combining elements of relationship-based teaching and social-emotional learning, 7 Mindsets provides a frameworkfor schools with tools, lessons, and training that provides a new language and operating system for schools and classrooms. www.7mindsets.com

Waller added, “Tracey is an inspirational leader. The title of the book comes from her rallying cry for her teachers: ‘Make today ridiculously amazing!’ Together, we’ve written a book that gives administrators the tools they need to benefit from the 7 Mindsets mission of empowering students and teachers through mindsets-based social-emotional learning.”

The book draws from Smith and Waller’s own experiences in education, along with years of researching, interviewing, and observing fellow educators. The central message is that it take the “whole” teacher to teach the “whole” child, The key to a thriving school culture is the manner in which the adult educators in the building relate to each other, support one another, and hold each

Ridiculously Amazing Schools examines how educators can build courageous relationships within their schools by fostering feelings of trust, significance, and belonging. Inspiring these feelings depends on five elements: belief, clarity, nurture, conflict, and play.

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Groveway Community Group Presents

Bid Whist Party Roswell Adult Recreation Center 830 Grimes Bridge Rd.

Saturday, February 1

A Night with Jazz: Her Spirit, Her Story Details on Reverse Side

12:30-4 PM $10 per person

Friday, February 7

Doors 7 PM Show 7:30 PM Tickets $8

Tickets and more information available at RoswellGov.com/SoulFoodCypher

Ann Jackson Gallery 1101 Alpharetta St. Saturday, February 8

FREE

Second Story Stage 950 Forrest St. Saturday, February 15

7 PM

Three women confront the limits of their freedom as they forge a bond of friendship and struggle to find their own way home.

Based on actual events, Robin Seidman Pullen's play examines the story of millworkers in 1864 Roswell who were tried for treason for making confederate soldier uniforms. This intimate staged reading, featuring some of Atlanta's finest actors, will be follwed by a talkback with the playwright.

FREE but ticket required. Space is limited.

RoswellGov.com/RoswellWomen

FREE

Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church

Saturday, February 22

3-5 PM FREE

Stories from the Soil Roswell Library 115 Norcross St.

Sunday, February 9

FREE

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Second Story Stage 950 Forrest St.

3:30 PM

Listen to the stories, lessons, and words of wisdom from current and past residents discussing their experiences growing up in Roswell.

More information at GrovewayCommunityGroup.com

FREE

7 PM FREE

23 Jazz Vespers Roswell Presbyterian Church 755 Mimosa Blvd.

Sunday, January 23

Experience the ancient liturgy of Vespers, combined with the melodic and harmonic rhythms of jazz with Atlanta Jazz Chorus and Quartet under the Direction of Dr. Dwight Andrews, Pastor of First Congregational Church and Emory University’s Professor of Music.

Fulton County Remembrance Coalition is affiliated with the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery Alabama.

7 PM

Roswell Cultural Arts Center

Second Story Stage 950 Forrest St.

22 4th Annual Roswell Roots College Fair

Book Reading & Signing by

Ticket suggested (space is limited) Reserve free tickets online at RoswellGov.com/SpotlightSeries

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Roswell Cultural Arts Center Second Story Stage 950 Forrest St. Thursday, February 20

Ticket not required, but registration is encouraged.

RoswellGov.com/JazzVespers

FREE

Babatunde Using his vivid imagination, assistance from the audience, and rhythmic accompaniment from his magnificent djembes, Babatunde masterfully weaves stories laden with strong moral values, keen principles, adventure and fun!

Ticket suggested (space is limited) Reserve free tickets online at RoswellGov.com/SpotlightSeries

FREE

Roswell Roots Cultural Spotlight Series

Portia Tewogbade will read from her latest book, Red Was the Midnight.

Tewogbade is an award-winning author, and former english teacher for Georgia Tech and Nigeria's Federal Government College in Kaduna. Her short stories have appeared in African Voices, Mobius: The Journal of Social Change, and Hawaii Pacific Review, among other publications.

More information at GrovewayCommunityGroup.com

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Celebrate Black History with the sounds of the Metropolitan Atlanta Community Band (MACB). Founded by renowned Atlanta-based music educator Dr. Alfred D. Wyatt, Sr. in 1996, MACB has made over 200 appearances, performing at Georgia concerts and festivals, and other cities including Washington DC. MACB aims specifically to make a unique musical and cultural contribution to Georgia.

Roswell Roots Cultural Spotlight Series

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Roswell's Mack Brown Historic Marker Committee, in partnership with Fulton County Remembrance Coalition, presents a discussion and display of "Stories from the Soil", a collection of soil collected from lynching sites across the region, including Roswell.

A short documentary film recounting the story of one of these tragedies will also be screened.

More information at truejusticefcrc.eventbrite.com

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$20 (Ages 16+) $10 (Ages 4-15) Ages 3 & underFREE

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Sunday, February 16

an Invitation to Racial Healing

2300 Holcomb Bridge Rd.

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725 Pleasant Hill St.

Coming to the Table: Coming to the Table is a national organization that promotes dialogue, brave spaces for difficult conversations, social justice and racial healing. The event will feature an introduction to the values and mission of CTTT: uncovering the accurate history of the U.S., creating connections, promoting healing, and taking action. Anyone who wishes to contribute to the healing of the wounds and ongoing legacy of slavery and racism in the U.S. is welcome to attend.

The Color Purple A Staged Concert Presented by Actors Express

3 PM

Telling Our Story

22 Global Dance Studio & Theater

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The Women of Roswell Inspired by events at Roswell Mill in 1864

The festival will be hosted by the internationally acclaimed Ann Jackson Gallery, which boasts a fivedecade history in presenting fine and contemporary art in Roswell.

For vending and more information: roswellrootsartsfestival@gmail.com

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Featuring local artists who highlight the Black experience through their artwork. Join us in celebrating the continued exploration and expression of these artists and their creativity.

10 AM-5 PM

The Second Story Series presents:

A Staged Reading & Talkback by Robin Seidman Pullen

For more information and to purchase tickets, call 314-520-4775

950 Forrest St.

Sunday, February 2

4th Annual Roswell Roots Arts Festival

Soul Food Cypher Soul Food Cypher is an evening showcasing the craft and ingenuity of freestyle rap and spoken language. Soul Food Cypher will curate a Roswellthemed cypher that challenges master emcee’s through live on-stage improved segments. Soul Food Cypher combines freestyle and positivity to generate momentum for social consciousness and storytelling expression.

The game of whist, a precursor to both bid whist and bridge, has been around since the 1700s. During the Civil War, African Americans were introduced to the game and were said to have put the “bid” in bid whist.

Boxed lunch included with the purchase of a ticket.

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The Kings and Queens Chapter of the American Bridge Association (ABA) is proud to be sponsoring the fifth Roswell Roots Bid Whist Card Party.

East Roswell Recreation Center 9000 Fouts Rd.

Saturday, February 22

11 AM-3 PM

The perfect opportunity for students to interact with admission representatives from a wide range of higher education institutions, connect with resource and informational groups, and obtain free college admission counseling. We encourage both students and parents to attend and learn about the college process, interact with recruiters, and be entertained by a local DJ. Students register at RoswellGov.com/CollgeFairStudents

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Roswell Roots Cultural Spotlight Series

Becoming an Artist with

Daniel Hodges

Daniel Hodges, a native of St. Louis, has been creating artwork since the age of nine and crafted his art through the coloring books his mother bought for him.

Daniel’s artwork is acknowledged and respected across the United States, Europe and the Caribbean. He has won numerous awards for his focus on realism and expression through oil paints.

Ticket suggested (space is limited) Reserve free tickets online at RoswellGov.com/SpotlightSeries

www.RoswellRoots.com

SOUTHERN SOUL FIXINS A Soul Food Cook-Off Details on Reverse Side

Feb/March 2020