Check out this Craigslist ad for this 3 household yard sale that is happening this Saturday.
Yard Sale On Laurel Street This Saturday
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Benny-Fit For Hospice – Sept. 12
September 12 may be the opening date for Center Stage, but it is also the date of the Benny’s Reunion. Kozmicsdogz has the details.
Benny’s was a club on Main Street across from Monroe Park where in the 80s every band in Richmond played and is now a part of the collective unconsciousness of those old enough to remember and even those who only remember through a haze of smoke and beer.
The club is gone but Benny Waldbauer the owner and general manger is not. This September 12th at the Playing Field at 7801 W. Broad you can see some of the bands from the past at the Benny-Fit For Hospice.
The lineup so far includes: Beex, Dirty Secrets, Diversions, The Big Good Guys, the Ortotonics, and White Cross.
Also see previous post by clicking here.
Looking Forward to ‘CoffeeBRAKES’ and Run To The River
Hopefully not at the same time…seriously though, two quick announcements for upcoming events (also don’t forget the Richmond Folk Festival from Oct. 9-11):
The CoffeeBRAKE is a traditional program from Off Campus Student Services with USC&A, that allows sponsors to gather or distribute information to students. This is an excellent opportunity for program promotions, membership drives, and volunteer opportunities. Starting Fall 2009, programs will be weekly, one sponsor at a time in the new Off Campus Student Services office, Room 119, in the Commons. Talk to 75 to 100 students per CoffeeBRAKE. For details on how to sponsor a Commuter CoffeeBRAKE in the University Student Commons, go to our website.
http://www.usca.vcu.edu/offcampus/coffee.php
We look forward to sharing a cup of coffee with you!
Martha Harper
University Student Commons & Activities
Off Campus Student Services Coordinator
Virginia Commonwealth University.
907 Floyd Ave. Room 104b
Richmond Virginia 23284
804-828-6500
FAX 804-828-6182
www.usca.vcu.edu/offcampus
¡Manos a la obra!
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Run to the River is a challenging 10k hill race, 5k community walk and 1k fun run to benefit the Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC). Runners will tackle three hills as they dash over cobblestone streets, through historic neighborhoods, and along the banks of the James River. Enjoy live music, refreshments, a free massage or a health check at the finish line party and health fair. Run to the River is one of the most difficult and scenic races in Richmond – and one of the most rewarding. All event proceeds directly support the NRC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing quality resources to families with limited means in the Greater Fulton community of Richmond, VA. The NRC helps youth achieve academic success through individual tutoring and a sliding-scale Montessori preschool. Art and music programs provide youth creative outlets to express themselves. Parents earn their GED and conduct job searches at the NRC. To register or learn more about the race, visit
www.runtotheriver.org.
Street Resurfacing On Thursday
For Immediate Release:
August 5, 2009
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607
Jemila Woodson – (804) 646-5665
City Begins Slurry Seal Paving Program
WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public Works
WHAT: Slurry seal paving program
WHEN: August 2009 through October 2009
WHERE:
Bellevue
Oregon Hill
North Highland Park
Dinwiddie Avenue
BACKGROUND: Slurry seal is a pavement restoration technique that consists of mixed asphalt, aggregate, and additives. The technique effectively preserves and extends roadway life by protecting it from the effects of weathering and normal wear and tear. During the project, there should be minimal interruption to traffic flow.
From refuse collection to pothole reports, Customer Care Center representatives are available at 3-1-1 to assist citizens with all of their Public Works needs. For more information on the City of Richmond, visit www.RichmondGov.com
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From the posted signs, it looks like Laurel Street will get repaved tomorrow (Thursday, August 6). Parking restricted from 7am to 6pm. Towing Enforced.
Earlier this week the City repaved Cherry Street. If you look at the photo below you can see where the old trolley tracks still show through.
Cherry Street
National Night Out: The Race Is On
Tuesday, 8:30 pm
Pleasants Park
Refreshments served: hotdogs, snowcones, and more
Byrd Market & Nate’s Taco Truck Updates
http://twitter.com/natestacotruck/status/3103125886
Message from Nate’s Taco Truck
the taco truck will be closed today for mass amounts of cooking food
for tomorrow at vcu and tomorrow night at byrd house market.
Byrd House Market
They’ll be pie for sale at the market this week and plenty of other
slices of life to enjoy. Meet the folks from Art on Wheels helping make a
difference in their communities.
We appreciate our customers’ loyal support in helping us ensure local
providers earn a better-than-living wage. Remember the market opens at 3:30 p.m.
Activities this week include: Make Art Prints with the non-profit
organization Art on Wheels 3:30 to 7 p.m. Story telling from 4 to 5 pm, Face
painting from 5 to 7pm.
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Byrd House Market
William Byrd Community House
224 South Cherry Street
Richmond, VA 23220
ByrdHouseMarket@gmail.com
(804) 643-2717
Updated DPU TRAFFIC ALERT – Franklin and Belvidere Streets
RICHMOND, VA— Beginning Monday, August 3 at 9 a.m. and continuing for approximately 18 hours into the early morning hours on Tuesday, August 4, 2009, the City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities will be lining a sewer main from the northeast corner of Franklin Street at Belvidere Street to the northwest corner of Franklin Street at Belvidere Street.
During this construction, the left curb lane of Franklin will be closed from approximately Pine Street to the parking entrance of the Apartment Tower located east of Belvidere St. leaving the center and right lanes available for traffic. The right southbound lane of Belvidere will be closed from Grace St. to beyond the intersection of Franklin with Belvidere streets. The right northbound lane of Belvidere will be closed from approximately Main St. to beyond the intersection of Franklin with Belvidere streets.
Motorists should follow all posted detour signs. Motorists are asked to proceed with caution around the construction area.
The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities provides natural gas, water, wastewater and stormwater services to more than 500,000 residential and commercial customers in the metropolitan region. DPU also operates electric street lighting utility, which maintains more than 37,000 streetlights throughout the City. For more information, call DPU’s Customer Care Center at 644-3000 or visit DPU’s Web site at www.richmondgov.com/dpu.
Councilperson Jewell’s “Rippin'” Fundraiser
Word on the street is that, following the passing of the Downtown Master Plan, 5th District Councilperson Marty Jewell will be holding a fundraising party this Wednesday, hosted by the Ripp family.
Some background here, here, and here.
Hopefully the Downtown Master Plan will be one topic of discussion at tonight’s Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association meeting.
Hollywood Cemetery Gun Salute This Saturday
From Hollywood Cemetery caretakers:
“Please be advised that a 21 gun salute will be taking place Sat. between 11 and 1p.m. over in our New section for burials ( Idlewood ) near Gen. Pickett.”
Two Tuesday Meetings
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 points than just ‘the public option’ one that the Obama administration is pushing. Its being held by a group called United Virginia.
Please click here for more information.
The second one is for the City’s Fifth ‘Central’ District, hosted by City Councilperson Marty Jewell. It is from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Southside Comunity Services Center (4100 Hull Street). On the agenda are presentation on the new stormwater utility, crime report, traffic calming issues, and more.