In addition, a VCU official “also said that VCU is talking with Panda Express about adding a location to the VCU. Jamba Juice in the Commons Convenience will also be improved next semester.”
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History Hounds Tour Hollywood Cemetery Saturday
From www.virginia.org:
Dogs are invited to join their owners for this walking tour of Hollywood Cemetery, in partnership with the Richmond SPCA. Dogs must have current shots, mix well with others and remain on a leash. Owners are responsible for water and cleaning up after their dogs. Space is limited. Reservations: (804) 649-0711 x301. Meet outside the cemetery gates at Cherry and Albemarle streets.
$10 per person
$5 for History Center Members
Walk-ups welcome.
Cash or check, or purchase online at richmondhistorytours.com.
On-street parking.
This tour is presented as part of the Richmond History Tours program, a service of the Valentine Richmond History Center. We offer a full schedule of walking and bus tours of city neighborhoods, waterways, parks, retail districts, historic sites and battlefields. Led by a trained master guide, a Richmond History Tour is the best way to experience the city’s rich past, present and future.
Buddy’s Yard Sale Saturday
Overlook Trail Work Coming up
There was a meeting with contractors and City staff on site yesterday at the ramp below the Overlook at Oregon Hill. The paving of the area and addition of handicap railing will begin soon. Work is anticipated to begin within the next week to week and a half.
Please be aware that this area will be a construction site and not accessible during the project.
This work stems from state greenway grants that the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association previously applied for and won with the help of Napi Ippolito.
Questions For The Chief
Dear Police Chief Tarasovic,
I would like to know who hired the contractor that destroyed the pre-Civil War Tredegar wall on city property, and the public would like to know if the entity that hired the contractor be held responsible. The reasonable citizens of Richmond assume that the laws against destruction of public property will be applied equally and that this destruction of public property will not be “swept under the rug.”
I would greatly appreciate it if you applied transparency to the case of the destruction of the Tredegar wall on city property.
Thank you very much for your assistance.
Scott Burger
Email sent March 23 (An earlier, similar email was sent by a neighbor in February and an even earlier email was sent last year to predecessor Chief Norwood). No responses received as of yet. I am hoping that Chief Tarasovic will be willing to speak to this issue tomorrow evening at the 5th District meeting.
From a February Times Dispatch article:
“I’m a transparent person,” Tarasovic said Tuesday after joining Mayor Dwight C. Jones in congratulating dozens of officers for winning awards. “I’ll tell you how I feel. I’m telling you how I feel now.”
“I believe in sunshine, and I think we will shine in the sun,” Tarasovic added, referring to transparency.
Williams Profiles WBCH
Richmond Times Dispatch columnist Michael Paul Williams has a profile of the William Byrd Community House in advance of its Byrd House Bash fundraiser on Saturday.
More than a century after nurses and social workers introduced the resettlement concept to Richmond, William Byrd provides essential resources to Richmond’s most vulnerable families. That’s an achievement worth celebrating and perpetuating.
Parking Parking Parking
Not as important as Transportation Transportation Transportation, but still on folks’ minds…
I am not sure what’s going on, but evidently no parking on west side of Laurel Street 195 overpass tomorrow…
In contrast, this sign is more explanatory…some celebrity cook guy is coming to the Landmark tomorrow and needs parking…
But then there is this VCU news… (click for Commonwealth Times link)
Proposal Would Raise Parking Costs
Perhaps some of this will be discussed at the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association meeting tomorrow evening…or maybe the 5th District meeting on Wednesday evening…
Eat Oregon Hill/Pescados Hosts St. Andrew’s School Fundraiser Monday
From the FaceBook event page:
Please join St. Andrew’s School for a fundraiser at Eat by Pescado’s on April 22nd from 5 pm to 10 pm. Eat will donate a portion of the entire day’s sales to St. Andrew’s!!
Eat by Pescado’s is located at 626 China Street, right in our own Oregon Hill neighborhood!
Traffic Advisory: Lane Closure on the Robert E. Lee Bridge
From City press release:
For Immediate Release
April 19, 2013
For more information, contact:
Sharon North – (804) 646-5607Lane Closure – Robert E. Lee Bridge
WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public WorksWHAT: Lane Closure
WHEN: Monday, April 22 through Friday, April 26, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Robert E. Lee Bridge
BACKGROUND: There will be intermittent alternating right lane closures in the northbound and southbound lanes to allow for a bridge inspection.
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Happy Anniversary, 821 Cafe!
From 821 Cafe’s FaceBook page:
*4/20* = happy anniversary 821 Cafe!!! thanks to all of our families, friends, neighbs, employees and most of all YOU! Thanks for a wonderful 9 years and heres to many more! BOOYAN! Come hang with us for some grub and a beer!