Good morning! Today's issue of the Roswell Patch AM includes upcoming events and news about:

• Discover the impact of foreground in photography
• Remembering a trailblazer in education and pharmacology.

First, today's weather:

Partly Cloudy during the morning, High: 81 Low: 59.

Roswell in the news:

1. Foreground Photography: Adding Context and Storytelling to Your Images: Foreground elements in photography enhance storytelling and composition, as demonstrated by examples from various locations, including the Roswell Mill Club in Roswell, GA. (fstoppers.com)
2. Roy Hudson, 10th president of Hampton University, dies at age 93: Roy Hudson, former president of Hampton University, passed away at 93. A service to honor his legacy is scheduled in Roswell, Georgia, reflecting on his impactful career in education and pharmacology. (pilotonline.com)

Upcoming events:

Featured on Patch:

• Bachata Dance Class Atlanta Sun April 28, 2024 at Drake School of Irish Dance, 4790 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross, GA, 30071 (Sunday, April 28 at 10 a.m.)
• Casa Nuova Community Block Party at Casa Nuova Italian Restaurant, 5670 Atlanta Hwy, Alpharetta, GA, 30004 (Sunday, April 28 at 2 p.m.)
• Joint National Day of Prayer at Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA, 30009 (Thursday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m.)
• Atlanta Koi Club Auction at Cross of Life Lutheran Church, 1000 Hembree Rd, Roswell, GA, 30076 (Saturday, May 4 at 9 a.m.)
• 1st Annual Sutallee Car - Truck - Jeep Show at Sutallee Baptist Church, 895 Knox Bridge Hwy, White, GA, 30184 (Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m.)
• Beat Your Luck Casino Night & 150th Kentucky Derby Celebration! at Phase Events, 12150 Morris Rd, Alpharetta, GA, 30005 (Saturday, May 4 at 5 p.m.)
• Johns Creek Symphony presents CELEBRATING THE MAESTRO at Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, GA, 30097 (Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m.)
• The Songs of Our Lives: Porter, Gershwin, Sondheim and Miranda at Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell, GA, 30075 (Sunday, May 5 at 3 p.m.)
• Water Safety Day hosted by Goldfish Swim School Roswell Village at Goldfish Swim School - Roswell Village, 633 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA, 30076 (Sunday, May 5 at 3 p.m.)
• 4th Annual Catrangers Charity Golf Tournament at Lanier Islands Legacy Golf Course, 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford, GA, 30518 (Monday, May 13 at 9 a.m.)
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Sunday, April 28

• Roswell Moves! An Open Streets Event at Canton Street, Canton St, Roswell, GA, 30075 (9 a.m.)
• The Mummy--25th anniversary--at Aurora Cineplex-1 Week Only at Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf, 5100 Commerce Pkwy, Roswell, GA, 30076 (10 a.m.)
• Dustin Kensrue at The EARL (7 p.m.)
• The Brevet @ The EARL at The EARL (7 p.m.)
• Spirited Away by Fathom Events --On the Big Screen at Aurora Cineplex at Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf, 5100 Commerce Pkwy, Roswell, GA, 30076 (3 p.m.)
• Indigo Girls at Fox Theatre (7:30 p.m.)
• Fascinating Rhythms: A Jazz Tribute to George Gershwin at Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St, Roswell, GA, 30075 (4 p.m.)
• Healing Strong Support Group at The Well of Roswell, 900 Old Roswell Lakes Pkwy, Roswell, GA, 30076 (4:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, April 30

• Meditation Circle at East Roswell Public Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA, 30076 (6:30 p.m.)
• An Evening with Oli+Ve and Osteria Mattone at Oli+Ve - Roswell, 1003 Canton St, Roswell, GA, 30075 (6:30 p.m.)

Thursday, May 2

• Intuition: A Journey Within at The Open Mind Center, 1425 Market Blvd, Roswell, GA, 30076 (6 p.m.)

Friday, May 3

• Shaky Knees Festival at Central Park (12 p.m.)
• Winona Fighter at Central Park (12 p.m.)

Saturday, May 4

• Roswell Spring Arts and Crafts Festival at Roswell Music Festival (10 a.m.)
• Roswell Spring Arts Festival at Roswell City Hall (10 a.m.)
• Shaky Knees Festival at Central Park (12 p.m.)
• Friday Pilots Club at Central Park (12 p.m.)

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Note: Click the start time of an event to see more details. Please confirm event details with organizers before attending.

Roswell chatter:

Here's what your neighbors and local leaders are talking about.

• Atlanta Junior Rowing Association: "Finishing up our captain shoutouts! Rohan Prakash is a senior at Wheeler High School, and will be attending Georgia Tech this fall. He has rowed for 6 years with AJ, is a men’s team captain, and plans to join the rowing team at Tech - Go..." (Instagram)
• Roswell Police Department: "Our *prescription* drug takeback day is not technically until tomorrow. But METH takeback day? Well, that could be any day as a police officer. Case in point: our officers recently stopped a driver for a cell phone violation. The..." (Facebook)

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That's all we've got today. Wishing you the best,

— Patch AM Team

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