ROSWELL, Ga. -- Keep Roswell Beautiful has received a national grant to add 24 permanent recycling bins to the city's parks.

Mayor Jere Wood will host a "can opening" event on Wednesday, June 18 at 2:30 p.m. at Roswell Area Park on Woodstock Road. The public is invited to attend.

Other parks to receive recycling bins include Azalea Park, Don White Park, East Roswell Park, Gerard Landing, Hembree Park, Riverside Park and Waller Park Extension.

Learn more about Keep Roswell Beautiful at keeproswellbeautiful.org.

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- The Dorothy C. Benson Senior Multipurpose Facility will host “Jazz under the Stars” on Thursday, Aug. 22 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of Benson and will feature vocalist Gina Grate of Grate Productions. According to her website, Ms. Grate performs with numerous “big bands and small combos” along with her work in the recording studio.  Light refreshments will be provided during the event.

The Dorothy C. Benson Senior Multipurpose Complex is located at 6500 Vernon Woods Drive NE, Sandy Springs.  The public is invited to join Benson participants as they enjoy an evening of music and fellowship.

“Jazz under the Stars” is free.  For more information, please contact Ms. Lila Womack at 404-612-2303.

ROSWELL, Ga. -- Fifth graders at River Eves Elementary School have teamed up with the Roswell Library to review books in the children's section.

Students in Tina Ratonyi's class are writing the reviews in an effort to promote literacy in Roswell and north Fulton County.

"We are very fortunate to partner with the Roswell Library on this fun and important initiative," River Eves principal Neil Pinnock said in a statement. "The students are proud to share their works, and it inspires our diverse community of parents as well."

In their reviews, the students summarize the books (without giving anything away) and explain why they would recommend them to young readers.

"By enticing another reader to pick up the book and find out about the ending themselves, students also learn that what they have to say about a book can influence others -- and that is very motivating for our students," Ratonyi said.