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This Tuesday’s Byrd House Market

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From announcement:

WELCOME BACK FOOD CARTS!
Missed your Soul Ice? Nate’s Tacos? Tropical Safari?? Pizza Tonight?? Your Goatacado Juices??? (me, too)

SEMI-MONTHLY VENDORS
St. Andrew’s Church canned goods (2nd & 4th Tuesdays)
Mimi’s Whole Wheat – full time from now on

FILL-IN VENDORS
Breeze Hill Farm (quail eggs, all natural wool dryer balls and other wool products from goats and sheep)
Bonnyclabber Cheese Farm (goat cheeses)
Thinking of You Creations (granola, cookies, cakes)
Tiny Glaciers (gourmet fruit pops)

4pm DEMO
Elli Sparks will discuss the benefits of raw milk and demonstrate how keifer is made – at Faith Farm Tent

COOKING CLASSES
Cooking as a 2nd Language, Sep. 17, 9:30-12noon, register at EatGoodGrowGreat.blogspot.com
Vegan 101 with Jen Hurst, semi-monthly class begins Sep. 21, 6:00 pm, register at EatGoodGrowGreat.blogspot.com
NOTES FROM WBCH
WBCH’s After-School program Now Enrolling and Serving Elementary/Middle School Children ages 4-12 Years; Pick-Ups @ Clark Springs, Carver, John B. Cary, Fox, Maymont, Mary Mumford, St. Andrew’s, Patrick Henry, Binford and Hill. Details at www.WBCH.org or call 643-2717.
SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 7-9 Pm – WBCH Presents the 2011 Hans S. Falck Lecture on Social Responsibility – SUBJECT: Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Across The Life-Course
byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com

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9/11 Volunteer Opportunities In Our Area

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This weekend marks the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Join millions of volunteers across the country in remembrance of the victims and heroes of 9/11. From NASCAR to the Richmond Fire Department, there are a variety of tribute projects to choose from. See below for a list of projects in your area. Visit www.handsonRVA.org for more details and to register.

– Farmlet Fun (William Byrd Community House) at 224 South Cherry Street
– James River Park Cleanup (Belle Isle) at 500 Tredegar Street

4th Precinct MPACT Next Thursday

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From announcement:

4th Precinct MPACT Partners-

I wanted to share some announcements with you about our upcoming MPACT meetings.

I hope your calendars are marked for our next MPACT meeting, Thursday, September 15th 6:00 PM at Linwood Holton Elementary School (1600 W. Laburnum Ave.). Representatives from city agencies will be on hand to discuss the impact of Hurricane Irene and storm cleanup efforts. Please share the word neighbors and plan to attend.

Additionally, the city is participating in several service projects to mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday, September 11th. I wanted to highlight 2 projects located in the 4th Precinct that are looking for volunteers. If you would like more information please click on the links below or feel free to contact me.

Commemoration Event & Kick Off- 8:30- 9:30 AM at the Carillon in Byrd Park
http://www.richmondgov.com/NeighborToNeighbor/911ServiceWeek.aspx

Cannon Creek Ravine Clean Up 10:00- 2:00 PM
http://www.handsonrva.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?startURL=HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page%3FId=a0CA000000CJnTrMALA@A&id=a0CA000000CJnTrMAL

William Byrd Farmlet 10:00- 2:00 PM
http://www.handsonrva.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?startURL=HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page%3FId=a0CA000000CJnjoMADA@A&id=a0CA000000CJnjoMAD

Many thanks for your involvement with the city and your neighborhood efforts. I hope to see you at the Sept. 15th meeting or a volunteer event.
~Emily

Emily E. Griffey
MPACT Coordinator
City of Richmond
phone- (804) 646-7527
emily.griffey@richmondgov.com

VCU Sirens Today At Noon

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It’s the first Wednesday of the new semster which means VCU will be testing its emergency siren at noon today. Duck and cover, kids.

From Times Dispatch article:

For Richmond residents, the most apparent sign of the testing will involve 10 sirens sounding at noon throughout the Monroe Park and MCV campuses.

The sirens will sound a speedy up-and-down wail for three minutes. Then, after a one-minute pause, the sirens will sound a steady wail for one-minute to signal “all clear” and conclude the test.

Lost Cat Named Oscar

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From Craigslist ad:

my cat ran away cause he was scared by a dog about a week ago :( he went missing around the 600 block of oregon hill. his name is oscar, he is gray and fluffy with a white chin/neck and feet. he is very friendly but also very dominant. if you have seen him please let me know. i don’t have money for a reward but i can buy you a big gulp or coffee. i miss him a lot :(