From FaceBook event page:
Friends of the Richmond Public Library Book Sale This Weekend
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SweetWater Brewing Co. Tap Takeover at Mojo’s Tomorrow Night
From the FaceBook event page:
Tap Takeover time again at Mojo’s! This month we have SweetWater Brewing Company taking over our taps. Thursday March 31st is the day. 8pm (after Happy Hour) is the time. Check back for draft lists. see ya there!
Trash/Recycling Pickup Tomorrow
This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup.
Ideally, rolling recycling containers are stored and deployed in the back alleys along with trash cans. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night.
If you have not done so already, don’t forget to sign up for your Recycling Perks.
In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.
In recycling news, a Colorado University-Boulder research team has found a way to recycle carbon-fiber composites by simply soaking the composite in an organic solution at room temperature.
Read more: http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/02/19/strong-lightweight-and-recyclable-has-this-startup-discovered-the-holy-grail-of-carbon-fiber-composites/#ixzz44KwU7xDV
City Offers CERT Training In April
From City press release:
The City’s Office of Emergency Management is hosting an April Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Recruit Training session. The free 20-hour CERT session is scheduled for April 9, April 16, and April 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. All training sessions will be held at the Richmond Fire and Emergency Service Headquarters, 201 East Franklin Street. Participants must attend all three days of training to receive certification.
In the aftermath of a disaster when people feel compelled to help their community and neighbors, the skills that the CERT program teaches become invaluable. The City’s Office of Emergency Management maintains a robust CERT program, which has many active members that assist during non-emergency events. The 20 hour CERT training program educates participants about disaster preparedness and hazards that may impact their area. The program trains individuals in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Participants train alongside members of their community who will be part of their CERT Team, as well as with participants from other communities. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT sessions are taught by the Office of Emergency Management, Richmond Fire Department and the Richmond Police Department.
To register for the April CERT training session, call (804) 646-2504 or visit www.RichmondGov.com/fire/EM_Cert.aspx. The registration form may be downloaded at http://www.richmondgov.com/fire/documents/CERT2016RegistrationForm.pdf.
A fall 2016 CERT training session is scheduled for Aug. 13, Aug. 20, and Aug. 27.
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Hit and Run on S. Belvidere
From RAIDSonline.com:
HIT AND RUN
B1XX S BELVIDERE
Mar 26, 2016 at 1:45 am
VCU-Community Meeting on the Gladding Residence Center Capital Project On April 5th
From VCU Division of Community Engagement:
Tuesday, April 5
West Grace Street Student Housing – South
835 W. Grace St., Room 1004a
5:30 – 6:30 PMVCU invites its neighbors to a meeting on April 5 to discuss VCU’s current capital project, Gladding Residence Center, located at 711 W. Main St. This project is part of VCU’s Housing Master Plan and is a public-private partnership between VCU and American Campus Communities. An article on the project appeared in the RTD on February 29.
This will be VCU’s fifth meeting with community members since May 2015. Project designs have evolved, thanks in large part to the community’s feedback. Thank you for your continued participation.
If you plan to attend, kindly RSVP at http://goo.gl/forms/4R8WiUcPVE
President Tyler’s Birthday Memorial On Tuesday
From Hollywood Cemetery and FaceBook event page:
President John Tyler’s birthday memorial takes place on March 29th each year in Presidents Circle. The presidential event celebrates the life of the tenth President of the United States.
This event is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, March 29 at 11 AM
Homeless Concerned About Monroe Park Closure
Excerpt:
Without the safety of Monroe Park, things become even more difficult for the city’s homeless.
“It’s a place where people find community, so we’re trying to move (food & clothing) services to another location,” Izen said.
Some are pushing for Abner Clay Park to become a temporary gathering space, although the proposal has been met with opposition from some who live, work and worship nearby.
“Whatever we do, we need to make sure we still have those services including tree canopy and bathrooms,” said Izen.
There will be a public forum on Saturday, March 26 at Monroe Park to get the relocation plan moving forward. The meeting will start at 2pm.
Fire On Belle Island
Oregon Hill residents may have detect some smoky smells in the neighborhood from a fire burning on Belle Island.
TV station WTVR reports that one firefighter suffered minor injuries while attempting to douse a fire among among some logs near the water on Belle Island. Because of the injury, fire fighters are going to let the fire burn for now and reassess the situation in the morning.
Teen Book Club 4 Girls! This Saturday
From Richmond Public Library:
Richmond Public Library is excited about bringing Kristen-Paige Madonia Gordon, one of our extraordinary YAVA authors, to our next teen book club 4 girls! Please join us for an afternoon of literary fun, yummy snacks, and a sharing and caring environment for teen girls. Okay, moms, aunts and grandmothers can hang out with us too.
