Richmond residents can register to receive free training in basic skills during an emergency as part of winter preparedness as part of Survivor Day training sponsored by the City’s Office of Emergency Management. The four-hour training session in fire safety, first-aid, anti-terrorism and weather response measures will take place from 9AM to 1PM on Saturday, January 5, at the Landmark Theater.
For more info, contact Patty Parks at librarian@wbch.org or 643-2717.
The final Byrd House Market of the year of the year is today, Tuesday December 11, 2007 from 3 until 6 PM. Stop by and pick up something from the unique craft vendors and “some yummy holiday treats for the body, mind and heart”.
The first public hearing on the recently released updated Downtown Master Plan will be Monday, Dec.3rd at 6:30PM at the City Planning Commission meeting in the 5th floor conference room in City Hall. Backers of this vision of Richmond’s future are urging citizens to turn out to show their support for the plan.
Due to a water main break, the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association meeting was cancelled last night. A new date will be announced soon.
(Also, the previous post had date of the scheduled meeting as Monday, when in fact it was supposed to be last night, Tuesday).
Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association meeting, next-to-last “Renegade” Byrd House Market, Story Time In the Library…
In checking out the artists’ sites for the show Side Streets opening tonight at the new Glave Kocen Gallery, I found these great location paintings by Melissa Burgess.
A message from Karen Atkinson, Market Manager of the Byrd House Market:
Hello ByrdHouse Market Supporter! Looking forward to seeing you at the Market on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. There are four (4) other “pick-up” only markets currently scheduled for November 13th, 20th, 27th, and December 11th from 3:30 until 6 PM.
As a follow-up to a meeting on April 7, 2007, City staff has completed a draft parking study for the West Cary Street area between Cherry Street and Belvidere Street and is in the process of drafting guidelines for a potential new Zoning District that could be applied in this area. An informal meeting on these topics has been scheduled for Tuesday, November 13 at 6:30 pm at the Randolph Community Center, located at 1415 Grayland Avenue.
The November Near West / Downtown Community Assisted Public Safety (CAPS) meeting is scheduled Wednesday, November 14, 2007 @ 6PM @ Dominion Place, 1025 W Grace St. Ukrops has granted us permission to park in the first row of parking spaces, facing W. Grace St. If you have any questions about CAPS, please call 646-CAPS (2277).