Archive for April, 2008

Science Saturdays

Tour a house that depends on the sun for power. Learn how to ride a Segway. Take your blood pressure. It’s all at Science Saturdays at the Science Museum of Virginia, Saturdays May 3-31, noon- 4 p.m. Saturday, May 3, is Solar Day. At noon and 2 p.m. use a small solar panel to make a [...]

by The Fan District Hub

April 30, 2008

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Children’s musical, gospel night, and acting workshops

This weekend at Sycamore Rouge: 1) “Don’t Talk to Strangers”, Theatre with Children for Children, Sat. May 3, 11:00am, $5. 2) The Petersburg Music Festival presents “Gospel Night”, Sat. May 3, 7:30pm, $15. 3) Interested in Acting? Two workshops…. 1) “Don’t Talk to Strangers”, Theatre with Children for Children This light-hearted musical is a fun version of Little Red [...]

by Petersburg People's News (V2)

April 30, 2008

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Open letter to Council re: city budget / police funding

In the inbox from the OTMG: “Below is an abbreviated version of an email recently sent our councilman, who offered to then forward it to his fellow councilpersons, city manager, and mayor so they all know the kinds of questions we are asking.  The questions along with the apparent answers might find the funds in [...]

by Petersburg People's News (V2)

April 30, 2008

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Last House on 100 Block of S. Belvidere Demolished

108 S. Belvidere was demolished today by its current owner, developer Ved Jain. Many Oregon Hill residents are dreading his plans for “Cary Street Apts. Phase II” (Phase I is at the corner of Belvidere and Cary Streets).

from Oregon Hill

April 30, 2008

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Oregon Hill Native Honored by General Assembly

Hunter Purdie grew up in Oregon Hill. The following General Assembly resolution will honor this fine man. —————————————————————- HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 602 Offered March 3, 2008 Celebrating the life of Hunter Coleman Purdie, Jr. ———- Patron– O’Bannon ———- WHEREAS, Hunter Coleman Purdie, Jr., of Richmond, age 86, a respected citizen and an outstanding educator and former band director at Douglas S. [...]

from Oregon Hill

April 30, 2008

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get yourself to Cinco de Mayo

Get the details on Saturday’s Cinco de Mayo festival at Brown’s Island. 12-7PM; $15 advance/$20 gate; featuring Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Evans Blue, Red, National Product, and unnamed local bands; more…

from River District News

April 30, 2008

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Thai Makeover

Style profiles the newly-remodeled Thai’s Mama in the Stratford Hills Shopping Center.

from Hills and Heights

April 30, 2008

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VT Student from Midlothian receives Goldwater Scholarship

The prestigious Goldwater Scholarship went to 321 student out of over a 1000 across the nation. Three students from Virginia Tech received this scholarship. David Tatum, resident of Midlothian, was one of those three. “A member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, Tatum has studied the trafficking of sulfur in bacteria with the Department of Biochemistry [...]

by The Chesterfield Daily

April 30, 2008

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UR’s Julie Rechel on Her Future as a Triathlete

I was lucky to talk briefly with Julie Rechel, the Richmonder who won the Twenty-12 Talent Identification Triathlon in Tuscaloosa, AL,  last week.  I asked her if she had any idea, going into this race,  that she might win it. “I had no idea!” she said. “I looked up all my competition — and I was going [...]

from Near West End News

April 30, 2008

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WH Library Computer Classes

A new month brings a new round of computer classes at the Westover Hills Library. Full flyer below…

from Hills and Heights

April 30, 2008

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