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Monument 10K This Weekend

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Sportsbackers’ Monument Avenue 10k race is this Saturday.

Registration is closed and they have reached capacity.

Neighborhood residents should be ready for heavy traffic. Thankfully, Sportsbackers put this on their website:

We encourage participants to car pool to the race. Even better run or ride your bike to the starting line. Free parking is available on streets throughout the area. We strongly recommend going east of Belvidere to find on-street and surface-lot parking. To lessen your chances of getting stuck in traffic, please avoid the Belvidere exits off I-95 and I-195 and instead go further east and exit on 3rd Street, Broad Street or Franklin Street.

“Daughters of Afghanistan” Tomorrow

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From announcement:

Time
Wednesday, March 30 · 10:00am – 9:00pm
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Location
1531 West Main Street, Richmond VA

In celebration of Women’s History Month and coming of Spring the Afghan
Students Association cordially invites you to the “Daughters of Afghanistan”
Poster Showcase event at a RealiTea Cafe on March 30th.

Come learn about the historic brave women of Afghanistan while enjoying a
cup of tea with your ASA members!

Displays of:
Malalai da Mewand
Zarghoona Ana
Nazoo Ana
Aisha Durrani
Ustad Mahwash
Ustad Naghma
Rabia Balkhi
Sharbat Gula
Malalai Joya

The first 30 attendees between the hours of 3pm and 6pm will get a FREE cup
of tea! Remember that this an all day event so you can stop by at anytime!!

Located within walking distance from Monroe Park Campus on West Main
street.

Byrd House Renegade Market Today

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Starts at 3:30 pm!

From announcement:

OK! Now that the snow is behind us AGAIN we can look forward to another bright sunny brisk day at the
Byrd House Renegade Market.

We’re in for a cold and rainy rest of the week, so you might want to cook up a pot of spring greens… a farm-fed-beef stew or a juicy roast chicken, a simmering mushroom soup …

The Grace Arents Community Garden’s fourth Seed Swap is tomorrow too. Bring some seeds to share and/or take some home to plant.

See you at the market.

New@the Main Library: Computer Classes for Seniors

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From Richmond Public Library blog:

It’s never too late to learn! But Seniors learn differently, and these classes are tailored to their needs and interests. If you know a family member, neighbor, or friend who might benefit from these classes, please tell them about this opportunity.

Seating is limited. Call 646-2551 to register. Class is for seniors age 60 and over.

All classes are 2:00 – 3:45 PM in Conference Room G, Lower Level of the Main Library.

Thursday, April 7th
Introduction to Windows
This class will teach students to use the mouse and the keyboard, and help them understand Microsoft Windows.

Thursday, April 14th
Introduction to the Internet
Students will learn how to use Internet Explorer to access and navigate websites. If time permits, students who wish to create e-mail accounts will have an opportunity to do so. (Students must have attended Introduction to Windows or be familiar with using the mouse and Windows.)

Thursday, April 21st
Searching the Internet and using E-mail.
This class will expand on the skills learned in Introduction to the Internet. (Students must have attended Introduction to the Internet or be familiar with the skills taught in that class.)

Cooking Classes at WBCH

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From Eat Good Grow Great blog:

Vegan Cooking, Session 2: Italian Uses for Tofu
Wednesdays 6-8pm / $10 per person
RSVP by noon Wednesday 3/23!!!

Cooking as a 2nd Language: CSL9 – Asian-American Fusian
with Tamisha Lee
Saturday, March 26, 9:30a – 12:00p / $10 per person
RSVP by noon Friday 3/25!!!

Cooking classes are held here at William Byrd Community House in the Nutrition Room, 224 S. Cherry St. Richmond 23220. Call 643-2717 for information and to reserve your spot!

Also go this on an email today:

Last Call for this week’s Cooking as a 2nd Language #9 class: Reserve your spot by 10am tomorrow morning!

Asian/American Fusion Cuisine

We’re offering a little extension, but no more! We know you meant to do it, so call or e-mail your request for a spot in the class by 10 am Friday (tomorrow, 3/25/11).
Class fee is $10… email byrdhousemarket at gmail.com or call 643-2717 ext. 306 to sign up today!

VCU’s Paint The Town Green on Saturday

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Virginia Commonwealth University Student Government Association is sponsoring another Paint The Town Green event for this Saturday, March 26, similar to last year’s.

I could not find anything on the regular VCU site, but I did find this announcement on the alumni site:

The Rams Alumni Volunteer Network was formed last year to provide an outlet for Richmond-area alumni to collectively serve as community-service volunteers on behalf of the VCU Alumni Association and the MCV Alumni Association.

RAVN will assist the VCU Student Government Association’s Paint the Town Green project on March 26. Paint the Town Green is a SGA initiative to gather volunteers to help clean up various neighborhoods in the VCU vicinity, including the Fan, Carver, Oregon Hill and Randolph.

On April 2, RAVN members will volunteer at the Monument Avenue 10K. Our alumni will staff water station at the beginning of the race starting at 8 a.m.

Volunteers are need for both activities.
For more information about how you can get involved with RAVN or serve as a volunteer, contact Morgan McDowell (B.S.’09/H&S), director of student and young alumni engagement, at (804) 828-8191.

I will update further as more information becomes available (or maybe someone can help out by leaving a comment).