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Archive for November 2009

Ginter Park Elementary class of ’49 reunion

The RTD has a neat article on the Ginter Park Elementary class of ’49 reunion. Roberta Tyler Rock was a member of the February class. She remembered a secret girl’s club with her friends from the neighborhood and playing tackle football with neighborhood boys. It was the only time girls could wear jeans, because skirts [...]

Four robberies in the 4th yesterday

View Robberies — Nov. 11, 2009 in a larger map

City owes $744k for Battery Park repairs

From the RTD: A federal audit is requiring Richmond to pay an additional $744,418 of the bill for the flooding of Battery Park three years ago. The additional expense represents money the federal and state governments would have paid as part of the $42.5 million project, except the audit determined the costs were excessive or [...]

Who’s been taking the prostitution signs?

@Styleweekly Battery Park Civic meeting l/n: Someone’s stealing ‘prostitution free zone’ signs on Chamberlayne, which cost $30 to replace. –stylebass

Holton Elementary teacher awarded $10,300

This year’s R.E.B. Awards have been handed out, totaling over $36,000 in cash grants. Northside’s own Sherrard Gardner of Holton Elementary School, was awarded $10,300 to “travel to Egypt, France and Italy to enhance her knowledge and strengthen her ability to teach mathematics and social studies.” Gardner was selected from a pool of over 100 [...]

Lakeside Markey today, rain or shine

Lakeside Farmers’ Market will be held rain or shine on Wednesday, November 11. Due to the unpredictable weather, we expect the market will be held inside of 6116 Lakeside Ave. ( In Lakeside Towne Center, beside Feathernesters). We will have signs and items placed in front of the building to direct customers in. If you [...]

Highland Park Neighbood Watch Meeting

From the Neighborhood Watch Coordinator in Highland Park . . . “The neighborhood watch meeting tomorrow is at 5PM at the Ann Hardy Park community building between Carolina and First Ave.   . . . . the weather is calling for rain tomorrow but we’re hoping that won’t stop people from coming out because we [...]

New India closed?

From a reader: My fiance and I wanted Indian food Saturday night (11/7), so we went to our favorite spot (New India) and we were hurt to see that it had closed! Any word on when or why? Thanks … Bummer. Anyone know any details? New India was located at 5516 Lakeside Avenue.

Street closings for the Richmond Marathon

If you are out and about Saturday morning, be careful. The Richmond Marathon is winding its way through most of the city, expect delays and road closures. The entire list can be found on the SunTrust Richmond Marathon site, but here are some Northside closures: Lombardy Street between Brook Rd. and Monument Ave will be [...]

The Magic of Christmas starts at Feathernesters

Join us this Friday night for our spectacular Christmas Open House from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm. We’ll be all decked out in our best holiday finery, showcasing our fabulous 2009 Christmas Collection! Just you wait until you see all the goodies we have for you! Enjoy ginger cookies and hot spiced cider warmed over [...]

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