The SPCA on Hermitage Road behind the Diamond is gearing up for its annual Critter Camp, a one-week summer program for children ages six to 10 interested in learning more about animals. Critter Camp lasts for 5 days, Monday through Friday, and is broken into morning (9 a.m. to Noon) and afternoon (1 to 4 [...]
Hills and Heights’ community weblog has posted a letter outlining the potential impact of budget cuts on Richmond’s libraries. The most significant changes in hours and policies that would impact residents are targeted at the Main Library in downtown Richmond and a long-time contract allowing Richmond residents to use Chesterfield’s Bon Air branch.
Church Hill People’s News reports that the city’s Urban Forestry Division is now posting their removal list of “dead and decaying trees that could be a safety hazard to the City’s citizens.” The April list includes 15 trees along a two block stretch of Lorraine Avenue in Bellevue.
In the better-late-than-never category comes this news from the City of Richmond: Vice President and Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson, Gateway 6th District, and Chris A. Hilbert, Northside 3rd District will hold a “North of the James” meeting. This meeting is being held in addition to the regularly scheduled monthly meeting held for the Gateway 6th [...]
Another slice of Richmond just got its own community weblog. Byrd Park is the new official go-to source for community news and information for residents of — you guessed it — the Byrd Park and surrounding communities. The site was launched last week by Tim Vaughan, most recently an editor with the Times-Dispatch. From the [...]
Think you know a little something about Richmond history and lore? It’s not too late to register for the 3rd Annual Great Richmond Region Adventure, organized by the Richmond Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau (RMCVB): Do you love cracking codes and solving mysteries? Do you think you know the Richmond Region like the back of [...]
Richmond Public Schools will be hosting a Kids & Technology Day next Saturday, April 18, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Henderson Middle School, 4319 Old Brook Road. The keynote address begins at 10:15 a.m. For more information call 804.780.7775.
Bethlehem Baptist Church in Lakeside is hosting an egg hunt and Easter event tomorrow. Details from Richmond.com: Lakeside’s largest Easter Egg Hunt by age groups! Drawings for bikes! Community yard sale. Fresh smoked Barbecue for sale! Outdoor music festival has been postponed due to weather. Donations go to area benevolent causes. Yard Sale-8:00AM. Egg Hunt-Noon
Residents interested in receiving a monthly electronic newsletter from Mayor Dwight Jones with updates on the work of his administration can email the Mayor’s press office at PressOffice@Richmondgov.com and request to be added to the mailing list.
Battery Park Civic Association will meet next Tuesday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Stone House on DePont Circle. The association meets the second Tuesday of each month.
