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Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium Meeting Thursday

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Open to the public:
The Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium Authority (VNECA) Board is meeting Thursday, August 20 at 10am at the VCU East Engineering Hall, Room E3218. 401 West Main Street, Richmond, VA.

Additionally, as a reminder the last meeting of the year will be held on Thursday, November 5th at 10am in Richmond. Please mark your calendars if you have not already.
As you may have seen, the Governor announced five appointments to the VNECA board last week. In addition to reappointing David Christian, Mary Alice Hayward and Matthew Mulherin, Dr. William Briscoe of GWU and Mr. Woody Lawman of Flowserve were appointed to the Board.
All five appointments are for four years running until June 30, 2019. Their titles and contact information is listed below.
William J. Briscoe of Charles Town, West Virginia, Chair, Department of Physics, George Washington University and Director, GW Institute of Nuclear Studies, GWINS;
David A. Christian of Toano, CEO, Dominion Generation;
Mary Alice Hayward of McLean, Vice President, Government Affairs & Advocacy, AREVA INC.;
Woody Lawman of Midlothian, Director of Sales for Navy and Nuclear Products, Flowserve-Limitorque;
Matthew J. Mulherin of Yorktown, President, Newport News Shipbuilding;

See proposed minutes from previous meeting by clicking here.

Some additional nuclear news:

“$19 Billion for Dominion’s New Nuclear Reactor? Huge cost involved to expand North Anna plant.”

“Low-dose radiation exposure slightly increases leukemia risk: study”

Councilman Parker C. Agelasto to hold a meeting for 5th District with Back to School Supply Drive On Wednesday

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From City Council press release:

Councilman Parker C. Agelasto to hold a meeting for the Richmond Central 5th Voter District: Back to School Supply Drive

NOTE: This meeting was previously schedule to be held at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond – Southside Club, but will now be held at the Richmond Government Services Center at Southside Plaza: All Richmond Central 5th Voter District residents invited and encouraged to attend

WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) – The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Central 5th Voter District, will hold a district-wide meeting for the Richmond Central 5th Voter District. This meeting will include a 2015 Richmond Central 5th Voter District School Supply Drive and all individuals wishing to donate school supplies for children for the upcoming school year are invited and encouraged to bring them to the meeting. The most needed school items include the following:

· #2 Pencils
· Crayons
· Colored Pencils
· Boxes of Tissues
· Scissors
· Rulers
· 2 Pocket folders
· 3 ring binders
· Spiral Notebooks
· Loose Leaf Paper
· Composition Notebooks
· Elmer’s Glue/Glue Sticks

This is part of regular meetings Councilman Agelasto holds, which include information on his Richmond Central 5th Voter District goals and accomplishments; a thematic agenda of current interest; and, special guests. These meetings are free and open to the public and all Richmond Central 5th Voter District residents are invited and encouraged to attend. The planned agenda/discussion topics for the upcoming meeting include:

· Richmond Public Schools – Update
Dr. Dana T. Bedden, Superintendent, Richmond Public Schools
and “Executive Cabinet Members”

· Groundwork RVA – Presentation
Ms. Giles Harnsberger, Executive Director, Groundwork RVA

· Reedy Creek – Update on upcoming work
Ms. Rosemary Green, Deputy Director, Richmond Department of Public Utilities

· Questions, Comments and/or Concerns
The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Councilman
Richmond City Council, Richmond Central 5th Voter District

WHEN Wednesday, August 5, 2015
6:30-8:00 p.m.

WHERE New Location:
Richmond Government Services Center at Southside Plaza
4100 Hull Street; Richmond, Virginia

WHO The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Councilman
Richmond City Council, Richmond Central 5th Voter District

CONTACT For more information, please contact:
The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Councilman
Richmond City Council, Richmond Central 5th Voter District, at 804.646.6050 (tel), or parker.agelasto@richmondgov.com(email)

Councilman Agelasto’s Future Richmond Central 5th Voter District Meetings

Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities
World War Memorial Carillon
0 S. Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
HOLIDAY PARTY
Virginia War Memorial
621 South Belvidere Street, Richmond, Virginia

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Guerrilla Warfare During The Civil War Event On Thursday

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The Tredegar Society, “an association of young professionals who come together to promote and further the goals of the American Civil War Museum”, is presenting an event on Thursday called “Guerrilla Warfare During The Civil War”.

From the FaceBook event page:

Join us for a discussion with Dr. Barton Myers of Washington & Lee University, highlighting the role guerrilla warfare played during the Civil War. The $10 ticket includes beer/wine and light snacks during the reception from 6:00pm to 6:45pm. The talk will begin at 6:45.

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RVA Clean Sweep – Oregon Hill Monthly Clean Up

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RVA Clean Sweep is an all volunteer trash clean up group that aims to help neighbors and neighborhood associations establish monthly clean ups. From the MeetUp.com event page:

Sunday, August 2, 2015
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM

We will be holding trash pickers & wearing some orange shirts!
We will be meeting on the corner of Idlewood & Cherry and covering Harrison to Belvedere.

All supplies will be provided. Please wear closed toed shoes and bring a water bottle.

Richmond2015/UCI Bicycle Race Information Meetings Schedule

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From Richmond2015 email:

Richmond 2015, the organizers of the UCI Road World Championships will host a series of informational meetings to help the community “Get Race Ready”!

During these meetings the community can learn from race officials about the race routes and schedules, the traffic management plan, where to party and how they can get engaged with this once in a generation opportunity to see the best cyclists in the World race through their backyards.

The series of meetings will take place daily the first two weeks of August at various times and locations throughout the region. See below and attached for a schedule of these public meetings.

Please share this information with your customers, patrons, members, employees, etc. As well as on your webpages, social media pages, etc. to help Richmond 2015 reach those who live, work and play in the impacted areas.

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Belle Isle Cleanup This Sunday

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RVA Clean Sweep is scheduled to work on Belle Isle this Sunday:

Belle Isle is in desperate need of a cleanup, this is the time of the year when the highest number of visitors are out and unfortunately they leave a huge mess. We’ll clean the parking area and then do a loop over to the rocks and back around. It shouldn’t take more than 2 hours at the most. I’ll have trash pickers, gloves and trash bags, please bring water and good walking shoes.

Please go here to sign up to volunteer:
http://www.meetup.com/RVA-Clean-Sweep/events/224029643/

The Belle Isle parking lot on Tredegar Street was completely full yesterday evening and it’s no wonder with accolades still pouring in- outdoor sports store REI has named the James River Parks as one of the nation’s six best river parks. This comes three years after Outside Magazine readers voted Richmond as the Best River City in the country. Richmond will again be featured as a travel destination in the September issue of National Geographic Traveler. Their brief feature “Where to go Next” highlights L’Opossum and the James River Park.

Reminder: 4th Precinct MPACT Community Tomorrow

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From email announcement:

Good afternoon 4th Precinct MPACT Community,

Attached is the agenda for the 4th Precinct MPACT meeting scheduled for Thursday July 16, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the library of Linwood Holton Elementary School (1600 West Laburnum Avenue).

<<MPACT 4th Precinct Meeting Agenda July 16, 2015.pdf>>

This month we invite you to attend a MPACT conversation with special guest speakers, M.S. Khara, City Engineer for the Department of Public Works, who will discuss current and future infrastructure plans as it relates to the UCI World Championship race. Paul Manning ,Chief Service Officer with the Office of Volunteerism, who will discuss the City Hall Ambassador Program. The purpose of this new volunteer effort is to enhance the visitor experience at City Hall. The City Hall Ambassadors will welcome visitors, answer basic City questions and provide directional assistance.

Please note that this agenda may be revised. Refer to the City’s MPACT website for updates. You will find the attached meeting minutes from our last meeting on June 18 2015.Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for doing your part to help build a better Richmond.

<<4th Precinct Meeting Minutes June 18 2015.pdf>>

Chris Clark
MPACT Outreach Coordinator
Chief Administrative Office
900 East Broad Street., Suite 1502
Richmond, Virginia 23219

Cleanups This Saturday

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Two cleanup efforts are happening this Saturday-

First, from Jimmy’s email:

OREGON HILL ALLEY CLEANUP
SATURDAY JULY 11 8-11 am

We will walk thru the alleys to
toss all the discarded furniture into the
trash truck. Come to Pleasants Park (S. Laurel & Albemarle St.) at 8am.

Even if you can only give 30 minutes, we’d love to have you!!

Coming later than 8am?? Call me at 804-335-5808 or simply look in all the alleys til you find us.
If lifting furniture isn’t your thing, we can give you a grabber & bag for you to get the smaller litter.

Seeking anyone who can join the effort. Oregon Hill residents or not. Get some exercise – save on Gym Membership fees!!

If you can join the cleanup THIS SATURDAY, please say so in a reply.

LOTS OF DISCARDED FURNITURE GOT LOST
ON ITS WAY TO THE CITY DUMP!!
YOU CAN HELP US GETTING IT
TO WHERE IT WANTS TO GO!!

thanks, jimmy blackford

Second, from RVA Cleansweep:

Oregon Hill Monthly Cleanup
Saturday, July 11, 2015
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Corner of Cumberland Street & Cherry Street
899 Cumberland Street, Richmond, VA (map)

We will be wearing orange T-shirts on the Corner of Cumberland & Cherry
We will be cleaning along Cumberland Street in Oregon Hill. Please bring your water bottle.

All supplies will be provided. Please wear closed toed shoes.

Please use the MeetUp page to sign up for the RVA Cleansweep effort.
http://www.meetup.com/RVA-Clean-Sweep/events/222805199/

More coordination for future cleanups is something that is being worked on now.