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Archive for May 2009

OmMama Summer ’09 schedule

OmMama, with classes right in the Lewis Ginter Recreation Association, has released its summer class schedule. What is OmMama? Well: OmMama, LLC, offers yoga classes for women and families in their childbearing years in Richmond, Virginia. Whether you’re at the beginning of your pregnancy or on the other side of the birth experience, we’ve got [...]

A tree with a message

(Found on Claremount near Hermitage)

Pizza delivery on the Northside

I’ve lived here since August and I have only found one place that will deliver pizza to my house: Domino’s on Lakeside (even though their website tells me that I can only do carry-out at that store). While I have no problem with Domino’s, are there any other options that we’re just missing?

Bryan Park Market

Remember, it’s open every Tuesday from 3pm to 7pm.

Union Theological Seminary changing its name

The Times-Dispatch is reporting that Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education on Brook Road is changing its name to Union Presbyterian Seminary. Seminary President Brian K. Blount said the new name fits both the seminary’s history and future, and is “the promise of something more than the sum of its previous parts.” [...]

Northside related Council Agenda Items

Tonight’s city council meeting (6pm open to the public!) has a couple Northside / Hilbert related items: Ord.No. 2009-47 (Patron: Mr. Hilbert) – To amend *** the Code *** for the purpose of establishing procedures and guidelines for the maintenance and removal of trees on City-owned property and to establish an Urban Forestry Commission. Ord. [...]

RPS on Facebook and Twitter(?)

Here is a less than illuminating article on the RTD about Richmond Public Schools’ new foray into Facebook and Twitter: “It’s a very quick way to get our message out,” said Felicia Cosby, the school system’s spokeswoman. The goal, she said, is to build an online community that will be useful to students, staff and [...]

Memorial Day!

Here’s a quick list of things to do (and a poem!) around town today from RVANews. Also, several governmental groups and TV stations would like to remind you to be careful: while swimming in the river to check for ticks in the neighborhood pool lighting your grill If you can manage to fit some fun [...]

Meet the new 4th Precinct commander

A quick follow up to yesterdays brief mention of our new Precinct commander! Councilman Hilbert is hosting Commander James “Jimmy” Horn at his monthly 3rd district meeting Wednesday May 27th at 6pm @ 1202 W. Graham Rd. It’ll be a chance to “meet and greet” with the new Commander and chat a bit about the [...]

Northside homes featured on Squat2Own.com

Several Northside homes are featured on the quasi-satirical site Squat2Own.com. The groups mission statment: As the economic downturn started to take its toll on the city, we saw widespread foreclosures, not to mention the increased problem of speculators and slumlords. Squat 2 Own Realty seeks to end these problems by giving people in need of [...]

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