Accident at Pine and Spring

The Labor Day quiet was disturbed this afternoon by an accident at S. Pine and Spring. Thankfully, no one was hurt.

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Just received this timely reminder from the Richmond Police Department:

Drive Safely, Back to School Begins Tomorrow

September 5, 2016

Motorists are urged to use extra caution on the roads as students head back to class on Tuesday for the start of a new school year.

School buses will roll through city streets, picking up students from bus stops and ferrying them to schools across the city. Children will also be walking to school along city sidewalks.

“School safety is always a priority,” said Chief Alfred Durham. “As school begins, we will have officers driving by schools and bus stops as well as visiting school buildings to make their presence know, interact with the youth and help facilitate a safe learning environment for the students.”

Police ask motorists to drive safely at all times, especially in school zones, and to be aware of students at bus stops. Drivers are reminded that passing a stopped school bus with its lights flashing is a traffic violation that could result in a significant fine.

The Bijou Opening

Although it is not in the neighborhood, The Bijou Film Center is opening within walking distance downtown at 304 E. Broad, offering ‘art house cinema’. At one point, there was speculation that the Bowtie movie theater complex was going to be closer to us, building on a block near 3rd Street, but they decided to go the Boulevard location instead. Anyway…

For its first feature to be presented in its own location The Bijou will screen Charlie Chaplin’s classic, “Modern Times,” Sat., Sept. 3.

Show times are 7: 15 p.m and 9:30 p.m. Admission will be $5.00.

“Modern Times” (1936): B&W. 87 minutes. Directed by Charlie Chaplin. Cast: Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Godard, Henry Bergman. Released in the middle of the Great Depression, Chaplin’s Little Tramp character is plunged into the daunting world of the assembly line. He can’t keep up, so he cracks up. Mishaps ensue. He’s hospitalized and jailed. Although the comedy has lots of sound effects, music as well, it doesn’t depend on spoken dialogue to tell the story. However, Chaplin’s voice is heard (for what was the first time in a movie). The popular song, “Smile,” which was written by Chaplin is presented.

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