Found dog @ Hermitage and Westwood
From a reader: We found a small black and white dog on Hermitage and Westwood Ave. Saturday afternoon. He looks like a Shihtzu. Call 359 . 8647
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Lakeside Farmers’ Market opens Saturday, May 2
The Lakeside Farmers’ Market starts its second season on Saturday, May 2. The market had a very successful first year, and will be open on Wednesdays and Saturdays through the fall.
No storytime at Ginter Park Library in early May
There will be no storytime events at Ginter Park Library from May 1 through May 15.
Watch “Rock-a-Doodle” at Ginter Park Library
Join the staff of Ginter Park Library and families from across Northside for an afternoon Movie Madness Matinee this Saturday, April 18, at 3:00 p.m. The library will be showing “Rock-a-Doodle” (77 minutes, rated G) and serving up free popcorn. Bring blankets and pillows to create your own comfortable seating on the library floor. Children [...]
Bryan Park’s Azalea Loop open for traffic through May 15
Every year, the loop road surrounding the Azalea Garden at Bryan Park is open to vehicular traffic during the peak bloom period. The road will be open to cars through May 15 this year. Friends of Bryan Park have details on the once spectacular attraction. Volunteers have reclaimed much of the garden, and returned it [...]
Help clear invasive plants from Bryan Park
The Virginia Master Naturalists and the Virginia Native Plant Society announce the first-ever, statewide Invasive Plant Removal Day. The program will take place at locations all over the state on Saturday, May 2, including at Northside’s Bryan Park. Riverine Master Naturalists (contact: Emily Gianfortoni at riverinechapter [at] earthlink [dot] net) are coordinating the invasive plant [...]
SPCA Critter Camp (for kids) is now enrolling
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 [...]
Budget impact on libraries outlined
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.
City posting list of trees to be removed
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.
