This is a photo from this morning of Open High Principle Peter Glessman welcoming guests to a ‘Friends of Open High School Breakfast’.
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Times Dispatch Editorial Page On VCU Sign
From Times Dispatch editorial page this morning:
“VCU’s new sign at the corner of Main and Belvidere streets in Monroe Park does not flatter its surroundings.”
Will any other local media acknowledge the controversy?
Campaign Sign
VCU Living Wage Campaign chalk message on sidewalk:
It’s Back: VCU Marks Territory
The sign is back.
From neighbor Todd Woodson:
Sad to report, as of Monday, nov 4, 2013, VCU has reinstalled this huge way faring sign at w main and Belvidere, obstructing sight lines through Richmonds oldest and most historic city park. This arrogant move serves as a prelude to the proposed turnover of this beautiful sylvan asset, which belongs to the citizenry of Richmond. Please contact your city council representative if you disapprove.
VCU Cary Street Gym Flooded By Fire Sprinkler
The Richmond Times Dispatch reports that VCU’s Cary Street gym was flooded last night when a fire sprinkler malfunctioned. Click here for link to story.
Paint The Town Green Fall 2013
I mentioned PTTG earlier, but more from a neighbor about this event WHICH HAPPENS SATURDAY:
I like that it is scheduled for “after” Halloween! I can’t participate this time but have really enjoyed it in the past.
It starts Saturday morning with free coffee/light breakfast about 8:30 in Monroe Park before breaking into different neighborhoods groups. Expect to see them about 9 ish in the community – for a couple of hours. Come on out and join them – at least come out and interact with them as they pass thru.
I’m not sure if they will be using Pleasants Park again as the trash drop off / city pick up point this time – but it seemed to work out well in the past.
I can only volunteer for a little while myself, but I hope there is a good mix of students and neighbors.
http://www.news.vcu.edu/article/This_Tradition_is_In_the_Bag
Fence Vandalized On Idlewood
There have been a few complaints about some incidents this past weekend, this being one of them:
This week, there is an article in the VCU Commonwealth Times, where VCU Police Chief Venuti is quoted,
“A lot of times, people exiting a party will draw out attention. Even if you are registered, if people are leaving, (ed. note: emphasis added by me) smashing things, fighting or peeing all over the place, we come into the picture,” Venuti said.
‘Walkable City’ Lecture at VCU Thursday
Jeff Speck, author of Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America One Step at a Time: on October 24, 7-8:30 p.m. in the VCU Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballroom, Jeff Speck, AICP, CNU-A and LEED-AP, will deliver the inaugural Morton B. Gulak Urban and Regional Planning Lecture. The event is free and open to the public, and a book signing will follow. To entice you to come on Thursday, here’s a link to a recent DC StreetsBlog.org post about Jeff’s message.
National Food Day Thursday
On Thursday, October 24, National Food Day will be celebrated at the Byrd House farmlet beginning at 3:30 pm. National Food Day serves to promote safer, healthier diets; support sustainable and organic farms; reduce hunger; reform factory farms to protect the environment and farm animals; support fair working conditions for food and farm workers.
The event will feature games, a Pop-Up photography exhibition, and family-style dinner tables hosted by Slow Food RVA, Tricycle Gardens, Farmers Market @ St. Stephens Church, Renew Richmond, Faces of Hope, Shalom Farms with Greater Richmond Coalition for Healthy Children, Open High School, Sub Rosa Breads and William Byrd Community House.
Each organization will provide the framework for conversation for their table and be responsible for recording the issues, solutions, plans and actions discussed. The insights from all the groups will be compiled, distributed to all attendees and made available to the public. While the event is not open to the public, media is invited to attend and engage in conversations with each of the parties.
For more information about this Food Day event, please contact Ana Edwards, Manager, Byrd House Market, 804/517-4049, byrdhousemarket at gmail.com.
Trash/Recycling Pickup Tomorrow
This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night.
Also Wednesday:
Sierra Club Falls of the James Group. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. Jepson Alumni Center on the University of Richmond campus. Students from Virginia Union University, Virginia Commonwealth University and University of Richmond will review their recent green accomplishments— both on and off-campus— including e-cycling collections, rainwater irrigation, community gardensand much more. Join us to learn about their projects for the upcoming school year considering the needs of their campuses and neighboring communities. Located on Crenshaw Way; fordirections go to http://events.richmond.edu/jepson-alumni-center/directions.html.
Also, don’t forget the Fall Plant Exchange tailgate before the meeting 5:30-6:45 in the adjacent parking lot!