Archives: February 2008
School system at risk
At Save Richmond, publisher Don Harrison has posted a letter from Carol A.O. Wolf, Third District Member of the Richmond School Board. For those interested in Richmond’s public schools, it’s worth a look.
Your help is needed. Our school system is at risk for losing some of its best principals because central administration refuses to […]
All Restaurants Invited
Scott Pharr at RVANews writes:
We are working on a new site that is going to be released in the beginning/middle of March. It’s called RVAEats.com, a Richmond restaurant directory. You’ll also be able to search on restaurants in various ways, view menus, open/closing times, phone numbers, addresses, etc. You can see our prototype at RVAEats.com.
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police/citizen walk-throughs set for Saturday
A series of neighborhood walk-throughs have been set for this Saturday, as part of the police department effort to identify citizen concerns about the area. Representatives from Sectors 412 and 413 will accompany citizens on a tour of potentially troubled areas. Sector 412 will meet at 9AM at 2910 North Avenue, Sector 413 will meet […]
The Slits @ Toad’s Place 3/8
RVA Magazine has a good piece on the upcoming Slits show at Toad’s Place:
The Slits are one of the last remaining bands from the inner circle of Punk. Their meaning and relevance transcends even that narrow classification. They became the forerunners of a unique Dub/Punk fusion. They remain one of the most influential bands in […]
free renovation lending workshop by ACORN
The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods is sponsoring a free renovation lending workshop that will explain all of the financial tools you would need for the renovation of a old house. The workshop will be held on Saturday March 8th from 9AM to noon at the Parish Hall of St.John’s Episcopal Church.
From Dept of Parks – Have fun, get fit with belly dancing
Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities is offering beginning and intermediate belly dancing classes weekly at its Humphrey Calder Community Center starting March 4.
The beginning level class will meet from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and include instruction in the basic moves, isolations, techniques and posture, as well as practice of […]
From Dept of Parks – Soccer registration at Humphrey Calder
City residents can register their children to play spring soccer at the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Faculties’ Humphrey Calder Community Center between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. March 3 through April 4.
Registration for non-city residents will be held at the same times beginning on March 10.
Teams will be formed for boys and […]
From Dept of Parks – Annual City Cemetary Cleanup
Owners of gravesites in city-owned cemeteries are reminded that by City Code all flowers, decorations and non-approved vases must be removed from lots and gravesites by March 1. As part of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ annual cleanup of the city’s cemeteries, any items not removed will be collected and disposed of […]
RPD’s Leap Year Community Day
RPD Sector Lieutenants will meet with the community tomorrow to hear and address specific community concerns. Area meetings are as follows:
Sector 211 (Reedy Creek, Swansboro) will meet at 10 a.m. at 3600 McRand St.
Sector 311 (Willow Oaks, Stratford Hills, Stony Point, Huguenot, Southampton) will meet at 3 p.m. at Third Precinct.
Sector 312 (Jahnke, Cedarhurst, Forest […]
