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Again, Congratulations to Mamma ‘Zu and Pescados
Mamma ‘Zu wins Style’s Best of Richmond Readers’ Pick for Best Italian Restaurant.
From the article:
This ain’t no red sauce joint, and pizza is not listed on the blackboard. Mamma ‘Zu charms the purist looking for a taste of real Italy with classic preparations and ultrafresh ingredients. Some diners claim to abhor this strange little place, but its list of devotees is way longer.
Also, note that Pescados won for Readers’ Pick Best Local Seafood.
Urgent Request For Patrick Henry School
I received this request via email:
We Need Parents to come to City Council Monday, May 2nd at 6pm
It is URGENT that families, friends and neighbors show up in support of Patrick Henry at the next City Council meeting. $500,000 hangs in the balance! This money would help so much with renovating the school building on Semmes. Councilman Marty Jewel is requesting $500,000 to go to PHSSA. Not every request is honored, but by showing how much we care about our school we help our chances. Please make every effort to go to City Hall, 2nd floor this Monday night.PS. Live in Marty Jewel’s district? Get your neighbors involved! A renovated and active school adds to the neighborhood!
For more on the Patrick Henry School, click here.
The Future of Victory Rug Cleansing?
In what may truly mark the end of an era, the Times Dispatch is reporting news that some have already heard- Mercer Rug Cleansing, Inc. is filing for bankruptcy (though I will note that Victory Rug Cleansing is a separate corporation and has not filed bankruptcy).
From the article:
Mercer Rug Cleansing is the operating entity for the business. George-Marshall Corp. owns the Mercer Rug Cleansing real estate at 3116 W. Moore St. as well as the Victory Rug Cleansing property at 407 S. Cherry St. and 811 Albemarle St.
Victory Rug Cleansing is a separate corporation and has not filed bankruptcy.
A motion will be filed shortly with the bankruptcy court requesting a consolidation of the three pending cases — Ferguson, Mercer and George-Marshall.
A foreclosure sale for the Victory Rug Cleansing property by Union First Market Bank was scheduled for April 27 but was postponed because of today’s filings.
April Really Really Free Market (3rd Year Anniversary!)
From the Facebook page:
Richmond’s Really Really Free Market is celebrating 3 years this April!
Come join the community on Saturday April 30th from noon until 3pm at the corner of Main and Laurel in Monroe Park. Bring your excess and unwanted things- food, books, cds, movies, clothes, furniture, knick knacks, paddy whacks (no live animals though), to share with other people. Its good for the environment, its good for your wallet, and its good for building community.
This weekend is also May Day weekend, which includes workshops on Saturday and Sunday, as well as a rally and parade on Sunday. There will be out of town people around, so hopefully the RRFM will be a fun place to hang out. You can find out more about these events at www.maydayrva.org
Please bring games to play, music to play, balls or frisbees to throw around etc.
Anyone interested in performing, giving workshops, tabling with free literature etc. is more than welcome to.
As always, folks are encouraged to make their own fliers to advertise this event.This event and more can be found at www.rvaradicalendar.blogspot.com
Bicycle Stolen Off Neighbor’s Porch
It seems like there’s been a rash of bicycle/scooter thefts around the city, and sadly, our neighborhood has not been immune. A neighbor on the 600 block of S. Laurel Street reported that her Gary Fisher bicycle, pictured above, was stolen right off her porch just last night. Please keep an eye for it and thievery in general.
Gazebo Gets Freshly Painted
Thanks to the City for giving our historic gazebo a fresh coat of paint.
Dude, Where’s My Car?
An Invitation to Experience Holy Week at St. Andrew’s Church
From St. Andrews Church announcement:
Maundy Thursday, 7:00 pm.
Footwashing, Eucharist, Night Watch at Gethsemane. “On this night of love and betrayal, suffering and hope, Jesus beckons us to learn to pour back into the world the love that embraces, forgives, and attends to suffering in all its forms.”Good Friday, 7:00 pm.
Prayers, Devotions at the Cross, Communion from the Reserve Sacrament. “The Good Friday liturgy is an invitation to us to join with brothers and sisters around the world and through the ages in learning to love and be loved in the face of our deepest fears and the world’s deepest pain…”Great Vigil of Easter, Saturday, 7:00 pm.
Dark, Light, Stories, Baptisms, Incense, Eucharist.
“Can it be true? Can life really explode from the grave? This is the night we celebrate Christ’s ever-burning, life-giving, redemptive light given to all creation.”Easter Sunday:
Joint “Sunrise” service at Pine Street Baptist, 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast and egg hunt, 9:30am, St. Andrew’s House (236 S. Laurel)
Feast of the Resurrection, 11 a.m., church.Child care is available at all services.
City Press Release: Mayor Jones to Launch Sustainability Planning Process for City
From the press release:
Mayor Jones to Launch Sustainability Planning Process for City
~ Community forum scheduled for June 9 ~WHO: Mayor Dwight C. Jones
Alicia Zatcoff, Sustainability Manager
Advisory Committee MembersWHAT: Press Conference to launch the City’s sustainability planning process and announce Mayor’s Green Government Order
WHEN: Thursday, April 21, 2011
1:00 p.m.WHERE: Brown’s Island Vehicular Access Bridge
BACKGROUND:
The city of Richmond released the results of its first greenhouse gas emissions inventory last year. Mayor Jones announced at that time that the next step would be to mobilize and engage the community to help the City develop a comprehensive Sustainability Plan. As Earth Day approaches, Mayor Jones will launch the City’s comprehensive sustainability planning process and announce his Green Government Order.
A couple of quick notes:
The location for tomorrow’s press conference is right in front of the Tredegar Civil War Visitors Center. Parking is there for those who need it.
You may want to re-familiarize yourself with the City’s Sustainability department website:
http://www.richmondgov.com/sustainability/index.aspx
Without a doubt, there have been some impressive steps taken already.
Earlier this week, I attended the first meeting of the City of Richmond Green City Commission, which has its own mandate for ‘greening’ Richmond.
Next meeting for the Commission is scheduled for June 6 at 1 pm, place TBA. I think this Commission will be more publicly involved than the previous Green Building Advisory Commission.
Last week I attended a Green Events Meeting that included Zatcoff and other City employees, as well as folks from Sports Backers and Venture Richmond. Hopefully, I will have more information to share from that group over time.