The Mission Court buildings are the three Spanish-style building on Rennie Avenue near Brook. The first of the buildings was built in the early twenties and the last completed in 1955 and were all constructed by the Presbyterian Women of the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic to house long term missionaries on furlough. On Monday, Union [...]
We’ve received a couple emails/calls about suspicious security system solicitors. Their MO is they show up at your door claiming offering to “upgrade your security system” and ask to come inside your home — presumably with nefarious intentions. The men have badges, and official looking uniforms but have refused to present ID or business cards. [...]
Finally! Spring is here. The Lakeside Farmers’ Market will have a ribbon cutting ceremony on their brand new pavilion — which you’ve probably seen as you’ve drive down Lakeside. The Honorable Frank Thornton, Fairfield District Supervisor for Henrico County, will preside over the event. And then, on Saturday the market begins! You can learn more [...]
Photo by Phil Riggan From NBC12: bq. Every year the Azalea Garden is open to driving visitors from April 1 to May 15 — it is closed to vehicle traffic the rest of the year. bq. The 17-acre Azalea Garden was started in 1952 by Robert E. Harvey, a former Richmond Recreation and Parks Superintendent [...]
From craigslist: A cute friendly dog found its way into our yard on Sunday, April 25th in the Barton Heights neighborhood off of Richmond-Henrico Turnpike. Wearing a collar but no tags. Probably a Bishon Frise or Bishon-Poo with curly off-white fur, and the cutest brown eyes! If you are searching for your dog and can [...]
I know a bunch of people have some great gardens out there. Why not submit yours? bq. Do you have a fabulous, creative, and sustainable kitchen garden? Do you live in the Ginter Park or Bellevue neighborhoods of Richmond? Do you want to share your awesomeness with others interested in kitchen gardening? Then please nominate [...]
The RTD has a great profile up on some of the UR women’s basketball players (and coaches) who take an hour each week and spend it with the second and third grade classes of Ginter Park Elementary. bq. Thirteen players and their team manager, Robert Drewry, have been mentors this school year to secondand third-graders [...]
Not much detail on this one, but RTD is reporting a shooting on Ladies Mile Road: The shooting occurred shortly after noon near East Ladies Mile Road and Jeter Avenue. His injuries were described as possibly life-threatening. More as it develops.
How about an earth-friendly one at that? River City Cleaning will bike to your house! I’ve seen these folks in the Fan and their bike trailers look pretty sweet. They’ll have a booth at the Richmond Earth Day festival where you can check out their operation. Anyone have any experience with them, or with any [...]
What was once the ice cream place is now a yet-to-open burrito place. Rumor has it that Dos Amigos is relate to Northside Grille. Anyone have more details?
