Eggstravaganza is coming to Pine Camp this Saturday with 12,000 eggs and plenty of fun for the kids: Richmond ’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities will host a gigantic egg hunt on Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Pine Camp Cultural Arts and Community Center located at 4901 Old ...
For Richmonders 55 an older, a word from Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities: …take a trip down memory lane at the 2009 Spring Senior Prom. The prom will be held May 7 at the Landmark Theater from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Entertainment includes performers singing “old school” tunes that you are sure to remember, ...
(April 1, 2009 Update: Richmond police have arrested a man in connection with the shooting of two people yesterday afternoon in the city’s North Side. Solly R. Robinson Jr., 30, of the 700 block of Rex Avenue, was arrested today and charged with conspiracy to commit murder for the shooting death of Everett Fairbanks Adams, ...
Thanks to the WordPress wizardry of Church Hill People’s News John Murden, readers of North Richmond News can now add their events directly into our calendar. It’s as simple as 1-2-3: Click the “ADD AN EVENT TO THE CALENDAR” link at the top of the Calendar page to add an event. Your event will need to be ...
The Richmond chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is presenting a series of discussions at The Hermitage at 1600 Westwood Avenue in April. The four-part workshop — “Putting the Pieces Together” — is open to the public. A $20 fee covers a book, materials and a light dinner at each workshop. Pre-registration is required; to register ...
Northminster Baptist Church — on Moss Side Avenue in Ginter Park — continues to see crowds turn out for its Saturday Free Market, an opportunity for the community to come together and “shop” for a wide variety of household goods. Here are details and photos from Northminster’s website. Every Saturday, visitors to the church’s food pantry ...
Richmond City Councilman Chris A. Hilbert’s regular monthly meeting will spend time getting feedback from 3rd District residents on a strategic look at the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT analysis) facing North Richmond. The meeting will be facilitated, and district residents are encouraged to participate and provide their input. The meeting will be held tomorrow, ...
ACORN, the Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods, will be holding a tax credit workshop featuring experts from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources and its own specialists this Saturday, March 28, from 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon. The workshop will teach homeowners how to take advantage of rehabilitation tax credits on the renovation of historic ...
Enjoy fried fish, hushpuppies, cole slaw, bake beans and refreshments as part of the ACCA Provost Guard’s annual Fish Fry on Friday, April 10, from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the ACCA Shrine Activity Center on Bellevue Avenue (just west of Hermitage, one block from Bryan Park’s back entrance). Tickets are $10 per person; children ...
A group of Northside parents have organized the 3rd annual “Kid’s Stuff Sale” to raise funds for Holton Elementary School’s PTA; St. Thomas’ Church; the Ginter Park Library; and Childsavers. The sale will be held Friday, April 17, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 18, from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at St. ...
The latest Focus on Bryan Park newsletter (You are a member of Friends of Bryan Park, aren’t you?) has the scoop on those saucy new street signs that point the way to travelers on the winding roadways in Bryan Park. We posted a picture of one of them a week or so back. Here’s the ...
The March issue of the Ginter Park newsletter (available as a PDF here) indicates that the Ginter Park Residents’ Association board is keeping an eye on the status of property owned by Union Theological Seminary bounced by Westwood, Loxley, Rennie and Brook roads. The president of the seminary recently appeared before the board and indicated ...
The March issue of Richmond Magazine is loaded with food and restaurant coverage, including two Northside restaurants offering “sure thing sandwiches.” The grilled cheese at Zed Cafe at 5109 Lakeside Avenue is described as: Sometimes it’s hard to top your childhood faves, but processed American cheese ain’t got nothin’ on the grilled cheese at Zed Café. Melted ...
A workshop focused on securing your financial future is being offered at The Hermitage, 1600 Westwood Avenue, this Thursday, March 26, at 6:00 p.m. A light dinner will be served. Speakers for the workshop will be Chris McCarthy, an elder law attorney; Steve Jenkins of New York Life; and Maria Patsis, a long term care consultant. Need ...
City Councilman Charles R. Samuels, who represents portions of Northside as part of the 2nd District, will hold a public meeting to discuss updates in city issues and Samuels’ goals on Thursday, March 26, from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the new 4th Police Precinct building at 2219 Chamberlayne Avenue. ...
Join the congregation of Ginter Park United Methodist Church next Sunday, March 29, for a gala presentation of the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performances include “Church Epistle Sonata” for organ and orchestra with Ronald Davis, organ soloist, and “The Coronation Mass” sung by the Sweetbriar Women’s Chorus and the Hampden-Sydney Men’s Chorus. The concert ...
From the city’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities comes word that Pine Camp Arts and Community Center will hold an open house on Saturday, April 4 with “Creative Juice,” an exhibit featuring the work of instructors and adult art students. The opening will be held in the Spotlight Gallery from 1 p.m. until 4 ...
The March issue of the Richmond Redevelopment Housing Authority’s Community Connection is loaded with details on the ongoing initiative to revitalize the Dove Court and Gilpin Court communities. The lead article focused on the public hearings held last winter: Hundreds of residents and community members participated in the public meetings lending valuable insight into the community’s ...
Henrico residents looking for a plot of land to call their own — for gardening purposes, at least — should look no further than the county’s new “Gardens Growing Families” program. The Times-Dispatch reported on the program recently, and North Richmond News had a few details about it back in December. Here’s the TD: The Henrico ...
From the Times-Dispatch: A man is at VCU Medical Center with critical injuries after being shot early this morning in North Richmond. Richmond police say the man was shot at 2:30 a.m. at the 700 block of Rex Avenue, two blocks from North Avenue in an area known as Washington Park. Police said the man was shot in ...