I got a request to post this with the calendar list I did a few days ago. I did not have time then, so I am giving it a whole post now. I would love to hear more about plans/events for Open High, Patrick Henry, Clark Springs, and the other schools. Feel free to get [...]
Don’t you just love the fall? The nights are getting cooler which means we can turn the air conditioner off and crack the windows. If you chose to do this please do not leave them up when you are at work and never open the windows on the first floor, you are only inviting trouble. [...]
Community Movie Night Friday, October 2 at 7:30 P.M. Pleasants Park 80′s Classic Night: The Goonies Refreshments served: grilled hotdogs, chips, and beverage
Books on Wheels will be at the St. Andrew’s Church Harvest on the Hill Community Fair today from 12-3PM, behind the William Byrd Community House. Bring your bike out and get that broken whatever attended to and pick up a free book or 3!
Sept. 26- St. Andrew’s Oregon Hill Art Show Sept. 26- Jerry Seinfeld at the Landmark Theater Sept. 27- St. Andrew’s Community Fair Sept. 27- OHHIC annual meeting Sept. 28- Richmond City Council meeting Sept. 28- Lady Gaga at the Landmark Theater Sept. 29- Blood Drive at the Byrd House Market Sept. 30- VCU Commuter CoffeeBRAKE [...]
Richmond Police Department press release: For Immediate Release News Release RPD Taking Crime Prevention to New Heights Sept. 24, 2009 The Richmond Police Department has seized the opportunity to lift its crime prevention efforts by using confiscated funds to purchase the SkyWatch mobile surveillance tower. SkyWatch is a mobile trailer and cabin that can be [...]
Richmond BizSense has an article on cuts to higher ed in the state, including VCU. Virginia Commonwealth University is expected to lose $15.2 million. VCU’s overall budget for 2009-10 is $827 million. VCU will make cuts by leaving unfilled positions open while cutting down on travel, equipment, supplies and training and support for computer centers [...]
Potluck Veggie Dinner and a Documentary at the William Byrd Community House Next Thursday, 10/1/09 Hosts: John Richmond and Caroline Cox RSVP Carolion1@yahoo.com or 783-6316 6pm Potluck- please bring a vegetarian dish, w/ plates, cups and silverware to save landfill space 7pm The Corporation – This film psychologically evaluates what kind of “legal person” a [...]
The Times Dispatch reports: Recent tests found high levels of toxic chemicals called PCBs in the James River and some tributaries between Richmond and Hopewell. In some cases, levels of the chemicals were hundreds of times higher than the state limit, state officials said. The PCBs pose a threat to fish but not people, unless [...]
Yes, the next month will be a busy one, and there are lots of other things to blog about…but in the meantime, I will try to stir up the local internetz by drawing attention to this post: Where to find virgins: go to urban churches The Man Who Would be Thursday opines: …look for someone [...]
