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VCU “Lobs & Lights” On Saturday

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From press release:

Virginia Commonwealth University’s Lobs & Lessons program is holding a nighttime glow-in-the-dark tennis event as part of its 10th anniversary celebration.

“Lobs & Lights” will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 8 p.m. until midnight at VCU’s Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St., Richmond. The cost is $18 for adults, $14 for college students and $8 for those 17 and younger, who must be accompanied by an adult. The cost for adults and college students increases by $5 if tickets are purchased at the door. In the event of rain, the event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1.

“Lobs & Lights” will begin with a “Youth Glow Zone” from 8 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., with fluorescent face painting and glow chalk, QuickStart Tennis, table tennis and carnival games.

“Adult Neon Tennis” will be held from 9:30 p.m. until midnight and features cardio tennis, group tennis games, a one-point singles tournament and a serve and target contest.

Glow bowling, corn hole, arts and crafts and music with DJ Rodney S will take place during the event, which is sponsored by the USTA/Mid-Atlantic, Perkins Law, Center of the Universe Brewing Company, Sports Vision, Alpha Graphics, Richmond Raiders, Courtside West, Volley Futbol and Escape Creative.

Visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/lobsandlights to register for the event or contact Rachel Rhoney at rhoneyrb@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9276 for more information.

BunnyHop To Compete In Flat Fix Contest

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Oregon Hill’s Bunnyhop Bike Shop employees promise to “bring it” to Balance Bike Shop‘s Flat Fix Competition.

From the contest FaceBook page:

Do YOU think you have what it takes to be the best at fixing flats?

We are hoping to get 22 people who want to try and win a bunch of cool prizes.

1st Place: 20″ Cannondale M200 w/o wheels OR Brooks Professional saddle
2nd Place: As first loser, you get seconds on whatever the champ didn’t want.
3rd Place: As thrid loser, you get a Wald Pizza Rack. Probably better to get nothing at all.

If we get 22 people, we will do a bracket style competition.

Fair warning, shop employees will compete. The first 22 people to write “confirm” BALANCE BICYCLE”S FACEBOOK ONLY. WE CAN’T SEE OTHER PEOPLES FACEBOOKS!!!!

Don’t be a dick and confirm if you can’t come. Also, we have the prizes, you have the refreshments.

It all happens this coming Thursday, July 31 at 8 pm at Balance’s 904 W. Broad shop.

Free Sports Library?

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Inspired by Michael Bierut’s 100 Day Project, 100 Days to a Better RVA strives to introduce and investigate unique ideas to improving the city of Richmond.

From Day #5 article:

Take the Holly Street Park in Oregon Hill. The James River Park System could reclaim an old phone booth, cover it with murals, and put it at the bottom of the concrete ramp leading to the fields. Inside: basketballs, footballs, dodgeballs, frisbees, and jump ropes left by families who have upgraded or leftovers from the VCU Rec Center. A handy pump for the balls could also be tucked inside. Finally, a simple inscription: take a basketball, return a frisbee.

“Little free sports libraries” would be a very low cost way to provide a great pubic service. The boxes would be the largest cost, but there’s also plenty of room for creative ideas. Phone booths are near useless and could be repurposed. Old gutted vending machines could also do the job. Imagination is the only limitation.

Editor’s Note: Holly Street Playground is managed by the City’s Parks and Recreation Department, not the James River Park system.

3rd Annual Oregon Hill Memorial Day Soccer Invitational Tourney Schedule

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The schedule for this Saturday’s 3rd Annual Oregon Hill Memorial Day Soccer Invitational Tournament has been released:

SCHEDULE IS NOW POSTED:
Saturday May 24th
9:00am Mama Zu vs. Madrid FC
10:15am Pine St. Barbers vs. Holy Pariah
11:30am Tournament Team vs. Mattaponi Warriors (ringer players)
12:45am Mama Zu vs. Pine St. Barbers
2pm: Madrid FC vs. Mattaponi Warriors
3:15pm: Holy Pariah vs. Tournament Team
Sunday May 25th
9am Mattaponi Warriors vs. Pine St. Barbers
10:15am Madrid FC vs Tournament team
11:30am Mama Zu vs. Holy Pariah
12:45 4th place vs. 1st place (seed A)
2pm: 3rd place vs. 2nd place (seed B)
3:15: Winner Seed A vs. Winner Seed B

Get Ready For Bike Races Tomorrow

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From the Times Dispatch:

About 24 hours remain before the time trials for the CapTech USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships begin, and a push is underway to make sure residents are aware of the major traffic disruption coming their way.
The three-day championships, which begin Friday, will close dozens of streets in Richmond and force drivers onto different routes.
To help alleviate some potential headaches, organizers will announce this morning that the start of Friday’s time trials has been pushed back 15 minutes to 9:15 a.m. The first day should finish about 4:30 p.m.

I have reported this before, but here is the link again for a pdf list of routes and road closures.

From RVANews.com:

Friday’s course stretches from Boulevard and W. Broad Street, to Oregon Hill and the Southside via the Lee Bridge, to downtown and parts of Church Hill.

Towing will begin at 3:00 AM on Friday and run until 7:00 PM along the course route. So make sure you move your car Thursday night.

Traffic Impact Briefing for Collegiate Races May 2-4

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From Councilperson Parker Agelasto:

Dear all,

I am passing along information about the 2014 USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championship occurring May 2 – 4. There will be road closings affecting the northeastern portion of the 5th District. Please note that the provisions that have been recommended to accommodate for ingress and egress from neighborhoods. Oregon Hill will be most affected and will gain access by the temporary conversion of 2nd Street to two-way.

Please feel free to distribute this information to your civic association members as I am certain they will want to know.

Many thanks,
Parker C. Agelasto
Richmond City Council, 5th District

Click here for full Power Point file- 4.8.14 Traffic Impact Presser_v2

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