Archives: July 2009

1st Annual Jazz and Food Festival

Tomorrow! Food! Jazz!
Saint Elizabeth’s Church will host its First Annual Jazz and Food Festival, Sunday, August 1, 2009, from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m. This will be the first community festival in Highland Park and will include a fun-filled afternoon for both the young and young at heart.
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Memos from the desk of: Chatty Kidnappers

Not much to say about this one. Except that it’s somewhat twisted and disturbed, and you should totally, totally read it.

Porches

In anticipation of painting our porch, I went looking for examples of folks making use of color on their columns and detail. Are there any other good ones that I’ve missed?

Reminder: Run to the River training tomorrow!

Run to the River Training Walk: Saturday, August 1st
Join the Run to the River crew for our third training walk this Saturday morning, August 1st.
We’ll meet at the NRC at 1519 Williamsburg Road at 7:15 a.m. and leave at 7:30 a.m. The training will run rain or shine. Bring your own water bottle and sunscreen. Depending […]

Photo of the Week

Once a week resident Thomas Scott sends us a photo taken in the neighborhood. More of his stunning photographs at the blog Punch Photo and an online portfolio Thomas Scott Photography. Click on the image to see full size.
Patrick Henry School
Slideshow of all Photos of the Week

National Night Out Events in H&H

The “26th Annual National Night Out” (NNO), a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2009. The purpose of NNO is to let criminals know that the neighborhood is active and unified in preventing crime.
Below is the list of events that I […]

Positions Available At William Byrd Community House

Early Childhood Lead Teacher (1): To direct and promote a
developmentally appropriate group experience for children 3-5 that
promotes their cognitive, social emotional and physical growth.
BS in Early Childhood required – plus three years experience working
with 3-5 year old children and their families; must possess VA driver’s
license and experience driving a passenger van or mini bus
Early […]

Looking Up

McQuinn v Brown so far for 70th

Eleven months into her tenure representing the 70th District in the House of Delegates, Democrat Delores McQuinn will be defending her seat against a challenge by Independent candidate Henry Otis Brown. No changes since March in the 71st: Independent Persinger v Democrat McClellan.

70th District

71st District

Motown at the Robinson

The Historic Richmond Foundation’s Quoit Club is welcoming singer-songwriter Franklin Massie and Richmond’s own The Escorts for Motown at the Robinson, an evening of music at the recently restored Robinson Theater on Friday, August 14.

Tickets are $25 single | $40 couple and include open bar and catering. Tickets will cost $30/$50 at the door.

Get your […]

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