The University of Richmond is hosting a free e-waste recycling event on Oct 11-13.

The National Folk Festival will be happening close by on October 12-14.

The 2007 McDonald’s Duathlon Long Course World Championships Event happens on Sunday, October 21st. There will be some local road closings because of this.

For those wishing to view the McDonald’s Duathlon Long Course World Championships, three prime viewing areas have been designated the SnagAJob.com Party Stops. Spectators are welcome to join SnagAJob.com employees as they cheer on the duathletes with free noisemakers and other giveaways. Several Richmond residents will be competing in the age group categories of the McDonald’s ITU Duathlon Long Course World Championships. Musical acts will be situated at the party stops to provide entertainment.

The transition area party stop will be under the Lee Bridge. Not only is it in close proximity to the transition and start/finish areas, but riders will pass by this location twice per lap on the bike course.

Some traffic closures that will affect Oregon Hill:

North 2nd Street completely closed from 7:00 a.m. Saturday morning, October 20th to 5:00 p.m., Sunday evening, October 21st. Closures affect northbound Lee Bridge exit ramp to Byrd Street. Oregon Hill Parkway completely closed from 7:00 a.m. Saturday morning, October 20th to 5:00 p.m., Sunday evening, October 21st. Closures affect the northbound and southbound Lee Bridge ramps and to Lee Bridge underpass. Idlewood Avenue’s two right-hand eastbound lanes Harrison to Belvidere closed from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., October 21st. Belivdere’s two right-hand southbound lanes will be closed from Idlewood to Holly Street from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., October 21st. Holly Street from Belvidere to Laurel closed from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., October 21st. Laurel Street from Holly to Oregon Hill Parkway closed from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Oct. 21st.