Daily Archives: June 26, 2012

Flying Brick Fundraiser for Wayside on Wednesday

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From the Flying Brick blog:

Day: Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
Time: 7pm

Want to learn more about Wayside, the Commons and all the wonderful ways you can support and become involved? Come out to our first ever Ice Cream Social Fundraiser! We are bringing in the first day of summer with a fun-filled evening of music-sharing, spoken word, and any other creative ways of expression. All are welcome and donations will be accepted.

Want to donate ahead of time? Check out the link below: http://www.waysidecenter.org/donate.php

Wayside Commons Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/events/252544244849499/

Recycling/Trash Pickup Tomorrow

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This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night. Fun recycling fact: Auto manufacturer Honda Motors Co. Ltd., Tokyo, has announced plans to start reusing the rare earth metals that can be extracted from used nickel-metal hydride batteries by the end of 2012.

Shooting On Belle Island

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The Richmond Times Dispatch is reporting a violent crime from last night:

Richmond police Capt. Yvonne Crowder said the victim was taken to VCU Medical Center and underwent surgery for life-threatening injuries after being shot twice in the chest at 12:07 a.m. at the municipal park, which closes at sundown.

Crowder said the shooting occurred while the 25-year-old victim and a friend were fishing in the area of the old power plant near the southeast corner of the island in the middle of the James River.

Crowder said the men were confronted by two other men, one in his 40s and the other in his mid 20s and one of whom had a handgun. When the robbers tried to rob the fishermen, a struggle ensued and the victim was struck twice in the chest.

Detailed suspect descriptions were not available.

Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers anonymously at (804) 780-1000.