The Richmond Times Dispatch is reporting that the James River Park system will be receiving more money to help hire seasonal workers. Given some of the recent events, this is welcome news. Still, citizens should recognize opportunites to volunteer.
This Tuesday evening there are two meetings of note (actually, I am sure there are more than that, but two are what my brain is currently handling). One is a national health care policy symposium held on the VCU academic campus. Unlike some earlier meetings on health care, this one will actually include more view [...]
Last night, before going over to the Pleasants Park movie, I checked out the last Friday Cheers concert of the season on Brown’s Island. Here’s Toubab Krewe picking a groove-
This morning I joined some other community bloggers on a tour of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. I have mentioned before the Grace Arents- Ginter connection. Anyway, as the pictures below attest, it was pretty fun. Please keep the Lewis Ginter in mind for future excursions- they have an urban farming forum coming up on August [...]
It was stuck in the mud. Looks like a number ’4′ key. Might belong to the Federal Reserve, given all the funny money they have been printing lately.
Oregon Hill pickup soccer freaks. Small field. The Blue Wall of Death. Downtown Expressway. What more do you want?
Community Movie Night Friday, June 26 at 8:45 P.M. Pleasants Park Inkheart Refreshments served: Hotdogs, chips, and beverage
Oregon Hill resident Silver Persinger continues to cover AND challenge City Council. This time he takes on a topic dear to other Oregon Hill residents- water rates! I spoke in opposition to ordinances 2009-113 and 2009-114 which exempt 836 residential water customers [ most who live in the "affluent first district," Mr. Tyler's district ] [...]
Police report: Aggravated Assault, 6/22/09, 9:25 pm, Belle Island, A male reported he was assaulted by three unkown males.
The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) meets tonight, as it does almost every fourth Tuesday of the month, at the William Byrd Community House (WBCH) at 7 pm. Lt. Baltz of the Fourth District police has indicated that she will try to attend. I have invited Mr. Bolling, director of the WBCH, to come and [...]
