Know Your Rights Workshop at July Really Really Free Market

From Facebook event page:

Richmond Copwatch will be facilitating a Know Your Rights Workshop at the July Really Really Free Market at 1pm. The Really Really Free Market is at the corner of Main and Laurel streets in Monroe Park. It is always on the last Saturday of every month, so this event will be on July 30th.

This workshop will help participants learn the basics of asserting their rights when dealing with the police. We highly recommend this workshop for EVERYONE. But especially anyone who engages in any level of political protest or demonstrations.This workshop consists of skits that are performed by Copwatch members and then edited by participants from the audience. We encourage participation, questions, and dialogue around the topics covered in the skit. We are not lawyers, but we are able to provide useful information about a lot of legal questions.

For more information about this workshop or Richmond Copwatch you can call 804 303 5449 or email sbhcopwatch@gmail.com

The monthly really Really Free Market happens on the last Saturday of each month from noon until 3pm. It is an alternative to the capitalist “free market” where everything actually is free. People come to share things they no longer need or want, share skills, share music, etc. You can find out more about the RRFM at rvaradicalendar.blogspot.c​om

“An Opportunity To Celebrate Our Shared Humanity”

Email announcement:

A group of folks from St. Andrew’s Church and the neighborhood are volunteering this coming week with the 1000 Homes for 1000 Virginians-Richmond Campaign to help folks who are chronically homeless move into housing. We’ve been “assigned” the Oregon Hill neighborhood and will be out in the wee hours of the morning on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (Aug. 1-3). For more information, see http://1khomesrva.org/. You may also check out the recent blog post by Barbara Ambrose on the Virginia Supportive Housing Blog (NOTE – religious content):

http://www.virginiasupportivehousing.org/blog/?p=997

They may still be looking for volunteers, so if you’re interested, please join us. You can register to volunteer online, though if you’re interested in joining our group of volunteers in this and surrounding neighborhoods, please let me know and we’ll get you on our list.

Neighbor Bit By Rabid Fox But Manages To Kill It

According to one neighbor, an Oregon Hill Riverside Park neighbor was recently walking his dog near the river when he was attacked by a rabid fox. Fortunately, he was able to keep his dog from harm’s way, while batting away the fox. Though he did get bitten, he was able to eventually give the crazed animal a swift kick and then deliver it a fatal blow with a rock. Supposedly the dog is fine while the man is undergoing a series of rabies shots.

Release from the Virginia Department of Health:

Following recent (weekend) reports of two persons in the City of Richmond being bitten by a fox, the Richmond City Health District is advising residents to take precautions to prevent their risk of contracting rabies from domestic or woodland animals. Laboratory test of the fox involved in the biting incidents revealed that it was rabid.

Both biting incidents occurred in or near Belle Isle at the James River Park. During the summer and warm weather, animals and people are more active out of doors and the likelihood of encounters increase. The public is advised not to approach wild animals either in the woods or if they wander onto your property, especially if they’re acting strangely. Limit the possibility of rabies exposure by keeping your pets on your property; don’t let your pets roam freely.

Don’t attract wild animals into your yard by leaving pet food or garbage out.

Make sure your pets are vaccinated for rabies and keep shots up to date.

Rabies can be deadly; it is caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system. The virus is in the saliva and brain of rabid animals. It can be transmitted through a bite or by getting infected saliva in the eyes, mucous tissue or an open wound.

If you or your pet is attacked or bitten by a wild animal, report it to the health department or animal control authorities. If possible, restrain the animal so that it can be tested.

For more information about rabies and animal bites, call the Richmond Health District at 205-3912 or the call Richmond Animal Care & Control at 646-5573.

Open High one of 4 city schools given waivers for high achievement

Oregon Hill’s Open High School was one of only 4 city schools (among 54 state-wide) awarded waivers from annual accreditation:

Each school receiving a waiver will remain fully accredited for three years. The schools qualified for the flexibility by achieving pass rates of 95 percent or higher in all four tested Standards of Learning (SOL) content areas for two consecutive years.

“The waivers provide an opportunity for high-achieving schools to try new approaches in covering the SOL content without worrying about a potential short-term impact on test scores and accreditation ratings,” Wright said. “I encourage superintendents and principals to empower teachers in these schools to move away from excessive review and practice and focus instead on providing rich and varied instruction that exceeds the standards.”

The 4 Richmond schools given waivers are Bellevue Elementary, Mary Munford Elementary, Open High and Richmond Community High.

What’s Happening at the Byrd House Market this Week?

From announcement:

FIRST! A huge and flowery Thank You to the interns of the Federal Reserve Bank of Virginia for swooping in to help set up the market and assist our vendors and envy the kids on the playground. In the dripping humidity that was our market day we were so grateful to haven their help. Many left smarter and really excited about their experience, sorry they weren’t staying, promising to return and looking forward to doing it again. So let’s give them a big virtual hug and hearty virtual handshake for a day well spent, clothes well soaked and spirits well lifted!

26 July (tomorrow) our 4th Tuesday market, will include:
Richmond Public Library tent and storytelling
St. Andrew’s brings their canned yummies
Guest nonprofit Alex’s Lemonade Stand will be fund raising for childhood cancer research
Louisa the Facepainter
Cathy the Chocolatiere
All our Fabulous Vendors
Kids taking photos for the Virginia Grown
and TOMATOES!!!!

See What’s Happening in Pictures and Words at ByrdHouseMarket.blogspot.com

Come, Shop, Taste, Revel, Relax, Enjoy, Go Home.

Volunteer for the Richmond Folk Festival

Volunteer solicitation:

“Richmond Folk Festival, Oct 14-16
richmondfolkfestival.org
Want to volunteer for the best festival in RVA? We need over 1000 volunteers for the Richmond Folk Festival and now is a great time to visit the website and sign up! FREE ONSITE PARKING, FREE T-SHIRT & INVITE TO THE ARTIST/STAFF PARTY!”

From the RFF website (click here to check out sound clips):

Six more artists added to the list of 2011 Performers

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
Malian ngoni ensemble

Chatham County Line
contemporary bluegrass and country

Davell Crawford
“Piano Prince of New Orleans”

Git-Hoan Dancers
Traditional Tsimshian dance and song

Larry Chance & The Earls
doo-wop

Magic Slim & The Teardrops
with Big Time Sarah
Chicago blues

Mary Jane Lamond Quartet
featuring Wendy MacIsaac
Cape Breton

The Mighty Diamonds
reggae

Redd Volkaert Band
with Cindy Cashdollar
Masters of American
country guitar styles

Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
Cajun

Winograd’s Nue Tanhoyz Kepele
klezmer band