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Recycling Notes

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Regular CVWMA curbside pickup and regular City trash pickup tomorrow morning.

Electronic Recycling Day for City Residents happens Saturday, October 15.

WHO: Richmond Clean City Commission, Richmond Department of Public Works, and Central Virginia Waste Management Authority.

WHAT: Drop off for all household electronic items, such as computers, monitors, radios, fax machines, microwaves, camcorders, etc. Fluorescent light bulbs and large appliances cannot be accepted.

WHEN: Saturday, October 15, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: 3101 N. Boulevard (corner of Boulevard and Robin Hood Road)

BACKGROUND: The City of Richmond’s E-Cycle Day offers City residents an efficient and green option to recycle unwanted electronic products. There is a $7 recycling fee for televisions. All other household electronic items will be recycled free of charge. For more information on E-Cycle Day, visit www.RichmondGov.com http://www.richmondgov.com/.

Lastly, and most pleasantly, I am happy to announce that VCU Goes Green will be sponsoring the Green Team volunteer recycling at the Richmond Folk Festival.

Another Appeal For Folk Festival Volunteers

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Orientation sessions for volunteers for next month’s Richmond Folk Festival happen this week, but its not too late to sign up as a volunteer.

The Festival is a wonderful place for civic, school, church and office organizations to volunteer. Please email Betsy Lecky, Volunteer Coordinator, at betsylecky at hotmail.com to learn more about group volunteer opportunities.

In 2010, more than 1,200 volunteers joined in the effort to make the Richmond Folk Festival such a success – don’t miss out on your chance this year.

Pescados Helps Autism Speaks Today

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From Facebook event page:

If you haven’t yet sampled one of Richmond’s finest new restaurants, here’s your chance! Come out and help Pescados China Street in their support of Autism Speaks on Monday, September 26. Take this opportunity to enjoy delicious latin/carribbean fusion cuisine, great ambiance, and fun with friends.Just so you know, 15% of all proceeds will go to support Autism Speaks. Lunch is served from 11:30 am – 2:00 pm and dinner from 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you!

Book Sale and Book Drive at the Flying Brick

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From the FaceBook event page:

We are having a book drive before October first and then selling said books on the first. It’s so easy. This is what you do. You bring books over during open hours. Mondays 9am to 4pm. Thursdays 4pm to 9pm. Or you can drop it off the day before. ANY type of book. We will sell it all. The proceeds will go directly into, you guessed it!, getting more books! PLEASE CIRCULATE WIDELY!!!

Time
Saturday, October 1 · 8:00am – 2:00pm
Location
The Flying Brick Library
506 S. Pine street

R.I.P. Bill Tuck

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Excerpts from obituary:

TUCK, William “Bill” Lawrence, 82, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 21, 2011.
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Bill was born and raised in Oregon Hill, attended John Marshall High School and was a member of the Cadet Corps Company E. After high school, he served in the United States Navy on the USS Yellowstone. He was manager of the Lakeside Little League for 10 years and played “Santa” for Sears and Philip Morris for many years. Bill was retired from Philip Morris with 33 years of service and was a committee man with B.C.T Local 203. He was also retired from Regency Mall Security with 16 years of service. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed meeting his Oregon Hill buddies every other Saturday for breakfast.