The 2008 Richmond Walk to Defeat ALS (Lou Gehrigâs Disease) is hitting the trail of Bryan Park on Saturday, October 25. The walk is scheduled for 11:00am (registration starts at 9:30am) and ALS has set up some pretty comprehensive web tools to help individuals and teams get involved, track their progress and recruit other walkers. ...
The Friends of Bryan Park, arborist Joel Koci and the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities will present a workshop on the updated and correct way to plant a tree. Current practices that involve planting the root ball or container even with ground level leads to weak, short lived specimens. Koci, a certified ...
The October issue of the city’s Battery Park newsletter, circulated to provide regular updates for residents affected by flooding the in neighborhoods of Battery Park, Brookfield Gardens and Southern Barton Heights, highlights the latest activities in the major renovation project: Battery Park was a flurry of activity the last two weeks of September. The contractors ...
Henderson Middle School on Old Brook Road will a Fall Yard Sale and Car Show from 9:00am until 2:00pm on Saturday, October 25. The event will feature food, beverages and merchandise from several school and community organizations. Spaces can be leased by vendors and non-profit organizations for $15 per space. Proceeds from the event will ...
The principal of the Richmond Technical Center, N. Mauricee Holmes, has been named the 2008 Outstanding Administrator of the Year by the Virginia Association for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences. From a Richmond Public Schools news release: During her eight-year tenure at RTC, Holmes launched a partnership with the culinary arts department at J. ...
From Richmond’s “City Connection” newsletter: Richmond Police Department’s Fourth Precinct is moving from its cramped quarters at 107 S. Fifth Street to a spacious facility at 2219 Chamberlayne Avenue. The Police Department’s Special Investigations Division will also locate there. The project completion date is December 2008… …With the City’s transition to sector-based policing in 2006, ...
Ellwood Thompson’s Natural Foods will be grilling with local produce during tomorrow’s morning and afternoon (October 15) Lakeside Farmer’s Markets. The market is open Wednesdays from 8:00am until 12 noon, and from 3:00 until 7:00pm. ...
The Pasta & Politics evening planned for Tuesday, October 14, by the Bellevue Civic Association will continue as planned at 6:30pm at Tastebuds American Bistro — minus the politics: Pasta is on, Politics is cancelled. You are encouraged to go enjoy a wonderful meal without the heartburn of politics. On the menu: mixed greens salad ...
Zed Cafe on Lakeside Avenue will be serving lunch only through this Thursday, October 16. From the Zed Cafe website: This will enable us to conduct seasonal enhancements to our kitchen & prepare for our NEW FALL MENU featuring “Globally Influenced Farm-to-Table” food and wine, and INTRODUCING Chef Nancy Cohen, formerly of Café Mandolin. We ...
Near West End News has posted Zed Cafe’s planned menu for Restaurant Week in Richmond: Appetizer Seasonal Greens w/Caramelized Shallot Vinaigrette Portabella Mushroom Pistachio Pate Main Course Moroccan Baked Chicken w/Herbed Bulgur Pilaf Pecan-Crusted Seasonal Whitefish w/Dijon Cream Apple-Cider Braised Pork Loin w/Roasted Red Potatoes Dessert Apple Pecan Cake w/Caramel Sauce Cinnamon Pear Crisp We ...
Bill McKelway with the Richmond Times-Dispatch has a story about a Lakeside resident whose luck turned when Henrico firefighters rescued his two dogs from his burning home: Josh Funkhouser’s luck may have turned yesterday, thanks to Henrico County firefighters who saved his Lakeside home and two pet dogs. Reciting a litany of ills that resembled ...
The Richmond Times-Dispatch’s Will Jones has details on a minor controversy flaring up in the 3rd District campaign for Richmond City Council: Richmond City Council candidate Jonathan Davis found an inexpensive way to get cards and signs printed for his campaign. He used four wards in the state’s Youth Industries job-training and apprenticeship program for ...
The 3rd annual Oystoberfest Oyster Roast & Street Festival to benefit Connor’s Heroes will be held at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church on Saturday, October 18 from 11:00am until 7:00pm. From the Times-Dispatch: The event will be held on St. Thomas’ grounds at 3602 Hawthorne Avenue in historic Ginter Park, and will feature oysters galore, beverages, ...
Carver & Jackson Ward News has details on the public planning process initiated by the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) to kick off the revitalization of the North Jackson Ward Community, including Gilpin Court and Dove Street: RRHA selected ICON Architecture Inc. of Boston as the firm to lead the agencyâs planning process for ...
It’s now officially open on MacArthur Avenue. Stop by and check out our newest local business. ...
North Richmond News is working with the Richmond Police Department to keep the community informed of crimes in our area; there have been several crimes reported in Northside in recent days. We will report crimes by block numbers, not specific addresses: A female reported she was assaulted by a known male in a case of ...
Chattering Children and Speak Up School will be holding a Community Fun Day on Sunday, October 26, from 1:00pm until 4:00pm in celebration of their move to their new location at 1307 Lakeside Avenue. There will be a bouncy castle, ice cream, face-painting, hot dogs and live music for children of all ages. Chattering Children ...
A forum for the five candidates running for mayor will be held at 7:00pm on Thursday, October 9, at Holton Elementary School at the corner of Laburnum Avenue and Hermitage Road. The forum, North Richmond civic associations and the Holton PTA, is free and open to the public. ...
The City of Richmond’s DepartmentCity of Public Utilities recognizes Public Natural Gas Week through October 11: As a member of the American Public Gas Association (APGA), the City of Richmond operates the countryâs eighth largest municipally owned natural gas utility. The City joins with other APGA member utilities in this annual national observance intended to ...
The Richmond Police Department’s monthly report for Sector 412, which covers much of Northside, has been released for September. Highlights include: One 18-year old and two juveniles made a mistake when they decided to steal a car when Police Administrative Executive Director Evelyn McGill happened to be the Edgewood Community. She was able to keep ...