RPS Open Enrollment

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Scott

From a neighbor:

If anyone in the neighborhood is looking at applying for Open Enrollment with RPS for the 2016-2017 school year the schedule has been moved up. The application process use to take place in January but now will be held September 28-October 9. If you want to apply for your child to attend an out of zone school for the next school year this is your only window for the application. Information is at the link below:

http://web.richmond.k12.va.us/Departments/PupilPersonnelServices/OpenEnrollment.aspx

Decorated For Richmond2015

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Scott

Pine Street neighbor Stephenie Harrington has UCI fever and has decorated her house in celebration:

Byrd House Market Closed Tuesday For Bike Race

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Scott

From email announcement:

Byrd House Market will be closed on Tuesday, Sep. 22 due to road and expressway exit ramp closures to accommodate the UCI Road World Championship races that day.
These closures will be in effect from 8:45 am to 5:45 pm, Sunday, 9/20 through Tuesday 9/22. Click here for details.
Deer Run Farm, Tomten Farm and Agriberry will Renegade on the Byrd House Market grounds to serve their CSA and local customers who typically walk to market.
A handful of our vendors will be at Lakeside Farmers Market that afternoon from 3:30-6:30 pm: Faith Farm Foods, Ninja Kombucha, and Agriberry.

Thank you all for your patience during this time of disruption and excitement.
See you on Sep. 29! ByrdHouseMarket.org

City Code Violations

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Scott

From RAIDSonline.com:

CITY CODE VIOLATIONS
B1XX S BELVIDERE
Sep 19, 2015 at 5:45 pm
Data provided by Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department

“The Early Rivals Of Hollywood Cemetery” On Wednesday

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Scott

From Hollywood Cemetery Events webpage:

Join us for a presentation by Dr. Ryan K. Smith, Associate Professor of History at Virginia Commonwealth University.

The speaker will discuss the rural cemetery movement and the founding of Hollywood Cemetery, including discussion about the designer John Notman. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 7:00pm.
St. Catherine’s School
Kenan Flagler Auditorium
6001 Grove Ave.
Richmond, VA
For more information, please email Nancy Shepherd at nshepherd@hollywoodcemetery.org.

Wild Longing: A Contemplative Prayer Group

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Scott

From email announcement:

St. Andrew’s is starting a new contemplative prayer group this fall. Registration is here. For more information, contact Abbott (abailey at standrewsoregonhill.org).

Description: You are invited to deepen your experience of God’s presence in your life through a variety of contemplative prayer practices using sound, silence, image and art, intercession, scripture, poetry, and creation. This group will start with an opening retreat on Saturday, September 26 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and then continue on Thursday evenings in October from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

Cost: Free (Please bring a brown bag lunch on September 26. Drinks provided.)

When: September 26, 2015 (Opening Retreat) 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Where: St. Andrew’s House (236 South Laurel Street)

Leader: Abbott Bailey, rector of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, is currently enrolled in a program on Leading Contemplative Prayer Groups and Retreats through the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation. She will be sharing this rich, experiential approach to prayer through this offering.

Swine Skins Set Up For Race

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Scott

Local vendor Swine Skins has acquired a permit for setting up temporarily in a parking lot near the 800 block of Cary Street. Proprietor Marty is looking forward to being there for the next ten days, giving UCI Bicycle Race fans the chance to try his version of pork skin rinds, made with peanut oil. He has already been selling them at the Byrd House Market this summer and now he is ready for international exposure.
Nearby, as mentioned before, Cary Street restaurant Dinamo is working with local Ardent Craft Ales and international bicycle company Rapha to throw what is essentially a party during the upcoming UCI Bicycle Race.

Banner for Race At Main Street Library

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Scott

From Main Street librarian Patty Parks:

We are creating a “Welcome the World” banner pop-up event at the Main Library on [FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18 ] from 9-4 at 101 E. Franklin Street and 2nd Street.
Although the Main Library will be closed during the Richmond Bike2015, our spirit is with the race, the city and the world that will be watching our spectacular event.
To be proactive and to show our solidarity with the city and race, we would like to accessorize our 2nd Street wall (stretching almost the whole block from Main to Franklin) with banners from organizations that are not on the race course. The bicyclists will be taking this 2nd Street route from Main to Broad, and this will give everyone an opportunity to welcome our visitors and show off our community support.
If you would like to put a banner up on our wall, we will be attaching them on Friday, September 19th. Join us! We will attach your banner with double-sided tape; you can remove it on Monday, Sept. 28.
Let’s make this a Welcome Wall to mark this epic event.

Join up and find out more on the FaceBook event page.