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VCU Holds Take Back the Night Annual Rally Tonight

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Calendar says April 17 but I think it is tonight…

From VCU Calendar of Events:

Date and Time Thursday, April 17, 2008
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Location Univ Student Commons – Ballrooms, Monroe Park Campus

Sponsor(s) VCU Registered Organizations
VCU Registered Organizations:

Speaker Susan Greenbaum & others

Audience All ( Open to the public )

Description Take Back the Night is an opportunity for survivors to have their voices heard & find empowerment through the stories of others. The event will be a combination of educational/professional presenters, survivor speak outs, a musical performance by Susan Greenbaum and a march around Monroe Park. For more information contact saves@vcu.edu or the faculty adviser, Tammy McKeown, VCU’s Coordinator of Sexual Assault Services at 828-2085.

VCU ICF Festival in Monroe Park Tomorrow

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As critical as I am of VCU, Oregon Hill does appreciate and enjoy many of the cultural benefits that being next to a large university allows.

One of these happens tomorrow, as it does annually- the VCU Student Intercultural Festival takes place in Monroe Park.

“Come and enjoy the cultural performances, food, activities, petting zoo, fashion show, and more!”

Richmond Citizens $45, VCU Nothing?

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Hopefully there will be more coverage of the City’s budget process soon, but from what I heard at this morning’s meeting at the Main Street Library, the City’s new stormwater utility fee will cost Richmond homeowners about $45 each more every year, while VCU, as state property, will be exempt. Hopefully, I am wrong about this, but I am afraid that is what is coming down the pike. Keep in mind that under the current system, VCU already pays a much smaller rate for water use than Richmond citizens, who pay what is possibly the highest minimum water rate in the country. There are still a lot of questions as to what commercial property owners will be charge for stormwater vs. residential, and what developer property vs. undeveloped means.

As I have said before, I am not against a stormwater utility fee, as long as it is fairly applied and it goes towards actually preventing stormwater runoff problems in the City. The Public Utility is at least starting to dress the new entity more green, and they deserve some credit for that.

To find out more about the situation, citizens may want to attend City Council’s Finance Standing Committee Budget Work Session, Wednesday, April 8, from 2 to 5 pm in Council Chambers at City Hall.

There is a lot more going on with the City budget as more economic devastation comes to bear and I urge citizens to get involved.

Byrd House Market Volunteer Open House Saturday April 4th

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VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE, SATURDAY APRIL 4th 10 am at 224 S. Cherry St, Richmond, VA 23229 (804)643-2717

As a non-profit organization, The Byrd House Market relies on volunteers to do many things from putting up tents to data gathering, to marketing, to educational activities, to community outreach. You can volunteer for an hour, a day, or all summer! We can work with you to find something that fits your time availability and interests. Come to our open house and learn how you can help.

Hot Tamales at WBCH!

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Learn how to make this famous Latin dish and learn some Spanish at the same time with Honduran native at the William Byrd Community House
Elicet Vonderlippe
Choose from any of these Saturdays
March 28, April 25, or May 23
Classes cost $10 which includes your tamales lunch.
Limited spaces available per class so
RSVP now by emailing librarian@wbch.org or calling (804) 643-2717.
Classes are taught in Spanish but non-Spanish speakers are very welcome!

Traffic Pattern Changes, Street Closings
for Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K

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From Richmond Police Department Press Release:

The Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The 10K events begin 8 a.m. Saturday, March 28, with the First Market Mile Kids Run. The first wave of the 10K steps off 8:30 a.m. near Broad and Harrison streets. The 10K’s finish line is on Franklin Street next to Monroe Park.

Logistics of the 10K will require numerous street closings and traffic pattern changes throughout the city. Following are the Richmond Police closings and changes scheduled from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday:

Broad Street from Belvidere Street to Lombardy Street will be closed from 5 a.m. to noon. The recommended detour for westbound traffic on Broad is right on Belvidere, left on Leigh Street and left on Allen Avenue. The recommended detour for eastbound traffic on Broad is left on Allen, right on Leigh and right on Belividere.
Laurel Street will be closed from Main to Grace streets from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Franklin Street will be closed from Shafer to Belvidere streets from 5 a.m. to 
2 p.m. and from Lombardy to Shafer from 7:30 a.m. to noon.
Lombardy Street will be closed from Broad to Park Avenue from 7:30 to 11 a.m.
Grace Street will be closed from Belvidere to Allen from 7:45 to 11 a.m.
Monument Avenue and Franklin Street will be closed from Staples Mill Road to Stuart Circle (Lombardy Street) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The recommended detour for eastbound traffic is left on Staples Mill, right on Broad, left on Allen, right on Leigh and right on Belvidere. The recommended detour for westbound traffic is right on Belvidere, left on Leigh, left on Allen and right on Broad.
The Boulevard will be closed at Monument Avenue from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The recommended detour for northbound traffic is left on Park Avenue, right on Thompson Street to I-195. The recommended detour for southbound traffic is right on Grace Street, right on Thompson Street, left on Broad Street, left on Hamilton Street to I-195.
Park Avenue will be close from Cherry Street to Lombardy from 7:45 to 8:15 a.m.

There will be many street closings for all north and south streets intersecting Monument Avenue and Franklin Street from Staples Mill Road to Belvidere Street. Motorists are strongly encouraged to use I-95 and I-195 to travel around the city.

In addition to the street closings, parking will be prohibited prior to and during the 10K on the following streets:

3 p.m. Friday, March 27, to noon Saturday
Both sides of Broad Street from Belvidere to Lombardy
Both sides of Franklin Street from Belvidere to Shafer
Both sides of Laurel Street from Grace to Cathedral

5 a.m. to noon Saturday
Both sides of Monument Avenue from Stuart Circle to Staples Mill
Both sides of Franklin Street from Stuart Circle to Shafer
Both sides of Laurel Street from Cathedral to Main
Both sides of Park Avenue from Harrison to Linden
Both sides of Lombardy from Park to Monument

5 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
Both sides of Chantilly Street from Monument to Monumental
Both sides of Kent Street from Wythe to Monument

In addition, parking will be prohibited on both sides of Lombardy from Broad to Stuart Circle from 5 to 10 a.m. Saturday and both sides of Grace from Belvidere to Allen from 5 to 10:30 a.m.

Richmond Police reminds all 10K event participants and attendees to take advantage of parking in the decks near the start and finish lines and to not leave any items that may tempt would-be thieves in plain view in your vehicle, regardless of where you park.

Edict: Oregon Hill To Participate In Earth Hour

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As King, at tonight’s Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association meeting, I will be commanding my subjects to take part in Earth Hour 2009.

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I also demand, yet again, that Dominion Power completely turn off the lights in its trading floor at the foot of Oregon Hill so that neighbors can enjoy more of the night view of the river and sky.

Of course, I also ask VCU, the City of Richmond, and other entities to also take part.

“Musical Free-for-All” at Main Library

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Saturday, March 28th

Musical Activities: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Richmond Symphony Concert: 4 p.m.

Richmond Public MAIN Library

101 East Franklin Street (Downtown)

The Richmond Symphony is partnering with the Richmond Public Library to present a free day of youth oriented musical activities, performances and classes culminating in a free Richmond Symphony Community Concert

Free performances also by:

Richmond Symphony’s Youth Orchestra, Richmond Ballet’s Minds In Motion, the Happy Lucky Combo

Plus great free activities, such as:

• An “Instrument Petting Zoo” for all ages

• Have your head-shot picture taken playing a musical instrument

• Musical demonstrations and youth performances

• Storytelling & Art Activities

• Youth Computer Composition Classes

• Instrument care & tuning sessions

• Suzuki Violin Classes – Violins provided!

For details, visit www.richmondsymphony.com

Day’s activities sponsored in part by Friends of the Richmond Public Library – celebrating its 50th anniversary!