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

• Roswell HS's Ty'Ron Hopper makes the NFL draft pick list.

First, today's weather:

Sunny in the morning, clear overnight. High: 83 Low: 59.

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Roswell in the news:

1. Georgia connections in the 2024 NFL draft: The 2024 NFL draft saw 31 players with Georgia high school and college ties selected, including Ty'Ron Hopper from Roswell High School. This year's draft highlighted the state's talent, despite a decrease from last year. (ajc.com)

Upcoming events:

Featured on Patch:

• 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.)
• Character Meet & Greet at Aurora Cineplex--Sun May 5th--Star Wars--The Phantom Menace at Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf, 5100 Commerce Pkwy, Roswell, GA, 30076 (Sunday, May 5 at 4 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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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.)
• Sacred Beats Drumming at The Well of Roswell, 900 Old Roswell Lakes Pkwy, Suite # 300, Roswell, GA, 30076 (7 p.m.)
• The Fall Guy--Playing on the Big Screen at Aurora Cineplex--May 2nd Week at Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf, 5100 Commerce Pkwy, Roswell, GA, 30076 (7 p.m.)

Friday, May 3

• Shaky Knees Festival at Central Park (12 p.m.)
• Winona Fighter at Central Park (12 p.m.)
• The Fall Guy--Premiere Weekend on the Big Screen at Aurora Cineplex at Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf, 5100 Commerce Pkwy, Roswell, GA, 30076 (10 a.m.)
• ST. OWSLEY Performing Live at FTE! at From the Earth Brewing Company, 1570 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA, 30076 (9 p.m.)

Saturday, May 4

• Punch Card Machine Demo @ CMoA, May at Computer Museum of America, 5000 Commerce Pkwy, Roswell, GA, 30076 (2 a.m.)
• Roswell Spring Arts Festival at Roswell City Hall (10 a.m.)
• Roswell Spring Arts and Crafts Festival at Roswell Music Festival (10 a.m.)
• Shaky Knees Festival at Central Park (12 p.m.)
• Friday Pilots Club at Central Park (12 p.m.)

Monday, May 6

• Less Is More with Dana Enders at Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St., Alpharetta, GA, 30009, United States (9 a.m.)

See more events on our calendar

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.

• City of Roswell, Georgia Government: "Exciting News Alert! 🌳 Gathered here for the Liberty Tree dedication, City of Roswell, Georgia Government is thrilled to unveil a remarkable initiative that merges our nation’s history with nature preservation. Introducing the 250th SAR..." (Facebook)
• City of Roswell, Georgia: "Exciting News Alert! 🌳 Gathered here for the Liberty Tree dedication, City of Roswell, Georgia Government is thrilled to unveil a remarkable initiative that merges our nation’s history with nature preservation. Introducing the 250th SAR..." (Instagram)

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— Patch AM Team

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