Ga. 92 turn lane construction

Work is set to begin today on new turn lanes at Woodstock Road (Ga. 92) and Bowen Road in Roswell, city officials announced.

Crews for the Georgia Department of Transportation will be extending the westbound leftturn lane of Ga. 92 and adding a right turn lane onto Bowen. The project seeks to decrease congestion at the intersection and is expected to be completed in late May or early June, officials said.

“Drivers can expect minor impacts to the right-of-way,” according to an announcement by the city. “As with any road construction area, please decrease speeds and use extra caution at this intersection.” ing the “skewness” or angle at which Shoal Creek and Hospital roads meet Ga. 140; and longterm options, widening along Ga. 140, and dual left-turn lanes for westbound Ga. 140 at Riverstone.

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■ Atlanta Jazz Chorus: Kickoff Event of the 18th Annual Roswell Roots Festival. 4 p.m. Jan. 27. Free. Roswell Presbyterian Church, 755 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. The Atlanta Jazz Chorus will perform during the church’s Jazz Vespers Event under the direction of Dr. Dwight Andrews. The program will feature spiritually inspired jazz works from artists such as Duke Ellington, Jon Hendricks and Bobby McFerrin. RoswellRoots.com

■ Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department’s 10th Annual Daddy-Daughter Dance. 6-8 p.m. Feb. 2. $35 to $40/daddy-daughter duo, $10/additional daughter. Spalding Drive Charter Elementary School, 130 W. Spalding Drive NE, Sandy Springs. Tickets are available on a firstcome, first-serve basis by Feb. 1 or until the event is full - whichever is first. The dance will feature music from both dads’ (and father figures) and their daughters’ favorite playlists provided by a live D J. Also, there will be dance contests, musical games, refreshments,keepsake photos, door prizes and goody bags. The attire for dads and daughters is business casual to semi-formal. Register: registration.SandySpringsGa.gov and click register for the Daddy-Daughter Dance or in person 4-8 p.m. Mondays to Fridays at Hammond Park Gymnasium, 705 Hammond Drive, Sandy Springs. Citizen Response Center at 770-730-5600 or SandySpringsGa.gov.