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Christmas and New Year Holiday Schedule for Solid Waste Collection

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From City press release:

RICHMOND, VA – In observance of the Christmas holiday, city offices will be closed on Thursday, December 23 and Friday, December 24. The Solid Waste Management Division will continue to operate normal trash collection routes both days.

In observance of the New Year holiday, city offices will be closed on Friday, December 31. The Solid Waste Management Division will operate normal trash collection that day.

East Richmond Road Convenience Center will open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 23 and from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, December 24. The facility will be closed on Christmas Day.

During the New Year holiday, East Richmond Road Convenience Center will open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, December 31. The facility will be closed on New Year’s Day.

The Hopkins Road Transfer Station will be closed on Christmas and New Year’s Day.

For more information on city services and schedules, please visit www.Richmondgov.com.

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R-R-R-enegade Market Tomorrow

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From announcement:

3 pm
33°F
Feels Like
21°F
6 pm
27°F
Feels Like
15°F

Cold, right? Do I know how to make a point??? GLOVES, HATS, SOCKS x 2, SCARVES, COATS.
So, we the Byrd House RENEGADE Marketers will have a roaring firepit, hot coffee and cocoa, and maybe a marshmallow or two, ya? YA!!

Dress for it and come get the good stuff:
A fabulous array of holiday greenery from Kissing Balls and Centerpieces to Wreaths and Trees
The finest in jams, butters, honeys, apples, late winter produce, cookies, organic pet snacks AND farm-fed beefs, porks and chickens (in all manner of whole, cuts, sausages and roasting forms)
3pm til sunset (or chilblain, whichever comes first)
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Byrd House Market
William Byrd Community House
224 South Cherry St. Richmond, VA 23220
ByrdHouseMarket@gmail.com
(804) 643-2717
byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com

‘Wreaths Across America’ To Stop At Va. War Memorial

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City press release:

Richmond to receive wreath from Wreaths Across America on behalf of departed U.S. Military Veterans

Delivered by convoy of 200 motorcycle riders, which will include Virginia State Police and Richmond Police Department Motorcycle Squad

WHAT The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Southside 8th District, is scheduled to accept a wreath on behalf of Richmond citizens from Wreaths Across America, honoring the service of departed United States of America Military Veterans.

Part of a national tribute sponsored by the Worchester Wreath Company (Harrington, Maine) and its Wreaths Across America initiative, wreaths will be placed on the graves of departed U. S. Military Service Veterans and at other official memorials, locations and sites nationally and worldwide.

The day’s events in Richmond include a motor convoy comprised of an estimated 200 motorcycle riders, which will include the Virginia State Police and Richmond Police Department Motorcycle Squad. An 18-wheel truck will be carrying wreaths.

This day will begin at 9:00 a.m. with a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia and proceed with wreaths being placed nationally and worldwide at official sites and cemeteries.

Official worldwide ceremonies will begin simultaneously at Noon, Eastern Standard Time, 1700 Zulu.

WHEN APPROXIMATE SCHEUDLE – Saturday, December 11, 2010

9:00 a.m. Convoy will muster at Cox Transportation (1044 Dow Gil Road, Ashland, Virginia). Convoy will include an 18-wheel truck, Virginia State Police and Richmond Police Department Motorcycle Squad and up to 200 motorcycle riders.

10:00 a.m. Convoy departs Ashland, Virginia (Traveling I-95 South).
Route in Richmond includes Richmond Diamond, Virginia War Memorial for presentation; Virginia Capitol Square; Richmond
City Hall for Presentation; and, then to Richmond National Cemetery.

10:45 a.m. Branch of convoy proceeds to Richmond City Hall (900 E. Broad Street) 9th Street Entrance – to present wreath

Noon Ceremony at Richmond National Cemetery (1701 Williamsburg Road, Richmond, Virginia)

WHERE Richmond City Hall, 9th Street Entrance (900 E. Broad Street)

WHO The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Southside 8th District

CONTACT For more information, please contact Rev. Rocky Angone, at 804.586.5060 (tel); or rjangone@yahoo.com (email) Wreaths Across America,

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Charter Schools Forum To Feature Henderson

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From announcement:

Charter Schools in Virginia: Panel Discussion and Public Forum
Thursday, December 9th, 6pm to 8pm
VCU student Commons 907 Floyd Avenue Richmond Salon I
Sponsored by Teachers for Social Justice in conjunction with Richmond REA and VCU’s Department of Foundations of Education

While at both the national and state level the charter school movement is gaining momentum, there is heated debate about the effectiveness of charter schools and the long term impact of this reform movement on public education. The goal of this forum is to bring together a panel of speakers representing a diversity of well-informed perspectives on this issue to present their views, engage in a productive dialogue, and answer questions from the public. The hope is that this forum leads to a better understanding of the careful steps we must take as we move forward to improve the quality of education in our state.

Confirmed Panelists
Kitty Boitnott, president of the Virginia Education Association
Senator Henry Marsh, representing Virginia’s 16th district
Maurice Henderson, 5th District Richmond School Board Representative
Jesse Senechal, Teachers for Social Justice
A representative of Patrick Henry Charter School

January CAPS meeting scheduled

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From announcement:

Fourth Precinct

.The Community Assisted Public Safety (CAPS) meeting will be held:

. Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Linwood Holton Elementary School
1600 W Laburnum Avenue

We will not hold a December meeting. May each of you have a blessed Holiday season.

Thank you

Jacki Page
Sr. Customer Services Representative
804-646-4150

“The shopping’s great at the Renegade!”

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From email:

http://byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com/

Keep up with the doings at Byrd House Renegade Market (holiday greenery, grass fed beef, honeys and jams, chocolates and cider, turkey and rabbit, herbs and butter, chicken and pork loins, hearty bread and egg noodles, shrubs and perennials) Byrd House Farmlet (final fall/winter harvests, volunteer days) and the Grace Arents Community Garden (mapping, new gardeners, planning for spring).

Byrd House Farmlet looking for volunteer urban farm hands from 9:30 – 4 (weekly)
Become a volunteer urban farmhand. Help us out weekly. Watering, moving compost, digging, planting, building…all kinds of farming activities. Bring knowledge, or just bring hands and heart. E-mail: bhmwbch@gmail.com

http://bhmfriends.blogspot.com/

Keep up with the learnin’ at WBCH Grace Arents Library & Education Center (cooking, nutrition, education, career development, genealogy, our children and their families) and beyond (Will Allen’s Growing Power, Lynchburg Grows – H.R. Schenkel Urban Farm and Environmental Education Center, Richmond Public Schools Garden Task Force).

New Hollywood Cemetery Book Events

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From Richmond History Center site:

A new book by Richmond resident John Peters, published by the History Center. This hardbound collection of historical and contemporary photographs and narrative about one of the country’s most famous cemeteries is available in the History Center Gift Shop. The author will sign books at St. James Bazaar at Fountain Books on December 3rd and will deliver the Banner lectures at the Virginia Historical Society on December 9th.

EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about taxes!

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Announcement:

Please come and find out EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about taxes! IRS Tax Consultant, Loren Johnson, will conduct this informational workshop sponsored by Virginia Supportive Housing. This free workshop will be held on Wednesday, December 1st from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at our office at 1010 N. Thompson Street in the Downstairs Conference Room (Fan Free Clinic Bldg.). Please contact Donna Stallings to register at 804-525-1941 or dstallings@virginiasupportivehousing.org.

Please visit our website at www.virginiasupportivehousing.org