Style Weekly has a classified ad for the trustee sale of 716 S. Pine Street, one of the Overlook townhouses.
The sale is scheduled for Thursday and bidders are required to put down a $20,000 deposit.
Trustee Sale of 716 S. Pine Street
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Ring Dog Rescue’s World Spay Day(s)
Strong Spirit of Rev. Charles R. Smith
Excerpt from Times Dispatch profile:
It was a special Sunday for Smith, who celebrated his 65th anniversary as a preacher. He stood at the front of the church for much of the 100-minute, music-filled service, strumming his Fender Stratocaster and singing with the congregation.
His energy never waned, and rarely did he sit down. He sang a duet with his wife of 44 years, Judy, and also sang solo.
Church member J.D. Burge said it’s important to celebrate “all the years (Smith) has given to the Lord.” Burge travels 24 miles from Hanover County to attend The Full Gospel Tabernacle each week because, he said, “the spirit of God fills the church.”
Much of that can be attributed to Smith, who is the son of a Blackfoot Indian father and an Irish mother. He grew up on Oregon Hill and as a 15-year-old led worship services in Monroe Park and headlined a two-week revival at Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle on Hull Street that lasted a full year.
“You have to either learn how to preach under those circumstances or forget it,” he said.
Smith’s career in ministry led him to preach in 16 foreign countries, most extensively in the Philippines.
Lion King at Landmark Creates Parking/Traffic Concerns
From NBC12:
Parking is always a problem in The Fan; add roughly 80,000 ticket holders in the next month and parking is going to get worse.
Organizers at the Landmark Theatre say you should plan on arriving an hour and a half early so you don’t miss the show.
The Lion King is one of the most popular shows ever to hit Broadway. It could break the box office record as the most popular show in Richmond as well.
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Something else to think about if you’re cutting it close. These parking spaces are also being used by students at VCU night classes, and several basketball games at the Siegel Center.
Missing Cat: Bad To The Bone
Byrd House Renegade Market News
From announcement:
Byrd House Renegade Market
Tuesday, 3pm til Dark, Good Good Winter Farm & Home Made Stuff
It’s definitely chillier this week and that calls for hot food, warm food, delicious, homemade, simmering goodness by the light of a… in the toasty confines of… curled up savoring the… oh you know where this is headed, so just come get some good food and make some!!! byrdhousemarket.blogspot.comCooking as a 2nd Language – Polish Cuisine Part 2 with Agnes Chojecka!
If you weren’t able to make Cooking as a 2nd Language – Polish Cuisine Part 1 you missed a unique opportunity to experience pierogi Turkish-style and the accompanying stories by our good friend and Sub Rosa Bread baker, Evrim Dogu. We learned that there probably isn’t a culture in the world that doesn’t have dumplings of some kind. This Saturday, 18 Feb., 9:30-12 noon, Agnes Chojecka returns from Poland and brings you Polish Cuisine Part 2 and features the original Polish pierogi – that nation’s quintessential delicacy – right to our little spot at William Byrd Community House. From chickpeas and lamb garnished in tomato sauce and garlic yogurt to cabbage and cheese garnished in sour cream and well, sounds creamy and yummy all round…and the variations are actually endless. If you haven’t signed up already, please do so by Wednesday, 15 Feb. at 6pm via EatGoodGrowGreat.blogspot.com – Watch – Listen – Make – Eat – Remember – Make & Eat Again!At the House:
www.wbch.org – William Byrd’s Annual Spaghetti Dinner at Perly’s, Thurs, 16 Feb. Tickets just $15/person, Call 643-2717.
gracearentseducation.blogspot.com – your community LibraryThing with BOOKS, computers for use, Genealogy research assistance, Nutrition Education resources, Black History Month displays, new doings in the Farmlet and Community Garden and Womens Herstory Month and more coming soon.If you’d like to help out, let’s chat: byrdhousemarket@gmail.com or ckosakowski@wbch.org
New Pescados Reviews and Art 180 Benefit
Two new Pescados reviews-
From Blog Richmond, Va.:
Pescados China Street is Fresh and Fabulous
From Historic Richmond Inns:
From Art 180:
Whatcha doing to celebrate your sweetie–or yourself–next week? You don’t really want to dine at an overcrowded restaurant Tuesday night, now do you?? How about celebrating with ART 180 a day early, on Monday, the 13th? Pescados China Street (that’s the Oregon Hill location) is showing a little love themselves and donating a percentage of sales to ART 180, a local non profit that provides after-school programs in creative expression to children living in challenging circumstances, giving them a voice through art! So grab a couple of coworkers or guy/gal pals for a lovely lunch, or take your honey or your best friend or your buddy to dinner. You’ll surely enjoy Pescados’ creative, seafood-oriented mix of Caribbean and Latin flavors, with fish that arrive daily. ART 180 will receive part of the proceeds from lunch, dinner, and even gift certificate or T-shirt purchases.
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If you just can’t make it this Monday, you’ll have a second chance on February 27. That’s right, Pescados’ heart is double-wide, and they’re hosting TWO charity nights for ART 180. So show them, and yourself, a little love by eating and drinking to your heart’s content. Stop by 626 China Street for lunch 11:30-2 or dinner 5-10 p.m. Visit their website to preview the menu, but make sure to check out the specials when you’re there.For more information on ART 180, what they do and who they serve, or to donate personally, visit www.art180.org!
Downtown Expressway Accident
From police accident report:
Richmond Police Department
E-mail Advisory 2/10/12
Three Vehicle CollisionA three vehicle collision occurred on the Downtown Expressway this afternoon, resulting in one fatality.
At approximately 4:15 p.m., just east of the Belvidere Street overpass, a vehicle traveling eastbound crossed the grassy median and entered the westbound traffic lanes. It collided with two vehicles that were traveling westbound on the Expressway.
The Richmond Police Department and Richmond Fire Department responded to the scene, along with the State Police.
All three vehicles had a single occupant.
One driver was transported to VCU Medical Center with injuries that are not considered life threatening. One driver was able to leave the scene without significant injury, and one driver died at the scene.
Westbound lanes of the Expressway were closed for several hours as emergency crews worked the scene. Traffic was routed onto East Canal Street and allowed to return to the Expressway after passing west of the wrecks.
Eastbound traffic was limited to one lane to slow drivers down and aid in the safety of emergency workers.
The Richmond Police Department Crash Team is investigating. The identity of the person who died at the scene and the information about each vehicle involved will be released as soon as the Crash Team makes it available.
GRTC Task Force Meeting Today
From City press release (It’s somewhat ironic that this site is one of the only local news sources covering this as Oregon Hill lost its bus route over a year ago, but hey, its just the future of mass transit in the area, nothing to see here):
Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force to hold second meeting
All residents are invited and encouraged to attend
WHAT The Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force will hold its second meeting. This meeting will include a presentation to the Task Force by the GRTC Transit System on the current state of the GRTC Transit System. The purpose of the Task Force is to make recommendations to Richmond City Council with regard to enhancing mass transit in the Metro-Richmond area and the efficiency and effectiveness of the GRTC Transit System. The meeting is free and open to the public and all residents are invited and encouraged to attend.
WHEN Thursday, February 9, 2012
4:00-6:00 p.m.WHERE Richmond Department of Economic Development
Richmond Main Street Station 3rd Floor Conference Room
1500 East Main Street; Richmond, Virginia 23219
(PARKING: Free parking is available on the west side of the building by using the
Franklin Street Entrance and using the lot below the Interstate. When facing the
Train Station from the Franklin Street Entrance, make a right and park towards
the Clock Tower end. When facing the building from the parking lot, the
entrance door to the Richmond Department of Economic Development is
located on the right of the building.)WHO Members of the Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force
The Honorable Bruce W. Tyler, Councilman, Richmond City Council,
West End 1st District,CONTACT For more information, please contact Councilman Bruce W. Tyler, Richmond
City Council, West End 1st District, at 804.357.6007; or
bruce.tyler@richmondgov.com.Background ____________________________________________________________________________
Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force
Richmond City Council established the Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force on September 27, 2010 by Richmond City Council Ordinance No. 2010-173-166.The objective of the Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force is to provide a report to Council within in a year of its first meeting which recommends the following:
1. Any legislation, plans, policies, and programs that promote efficient mass transit in the city;
2. Economic development, economic growth, employment and tourism strategies that include public transportation; and,
3. Public relations and education programs to increase public use of mass transit.
4. The Task Force shall also work with interested private organizations to improve the service and efficiency of the GRTC.
