“Why students don’t want to leave historic Richmond elementary school”

WTVR delivered a nice present with a report on St. Andrew’s School:

Delivering a well-rounded education has been the mission of teachers and staff at Saint Andrew’s school for several generations. And the founder of the school has been changing students’ lives for 120 years and counting.
Each morning begins the same at St. Andrew’s School with a warm smile and or hug like clockwork.

At St. Andrews on South Cherry Street, students immerse themselves in an education that is so much more than just the three “Rs.”

Teachers and staff push students to achieve greatness.

“What we do is about their social and emotional well-being as well as their academics,” second-grade teacher Kathy Tappen said. “I wish Richmonders really knew about this treasure.”

Renegade Holiday Market This Afternoon

Excerpts from email announcement:

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Eat, Drink, Be Merry….
because with all your great support, good wishes and ideas we are moving forward with planning for the 9th season of Byrd House Market. Have a wonderful holiday season!
Such good things to eat, to gift, to share, to make, to aspire to taste and taste again… What are YOU making this week?
Renegade Vendors and their Shoppers:
Agriberry
Mugsy’s Dogtown Lounge
Deer Run Farm
Faith Farm Foods
Tomten Farm

Visit byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com for directions and more.

St. Andrew’s Church Christmas Eve Service

From Rev. Abbott Bailey of St. Andrew’s Church:

Everyone is invited to join us for our annual celebration of the Nativity on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at 7:00 pm. The candlelit service includes beautiful music and carols, the Christmas story, and Communion. Child care is provided.

Also, if you need a ride or would like to provide one, contact the office for ride-sharing information 804-648-7980.

Don’t Forget: Additional Street Cleaning Scheduled For Wednesday

Due to pleas from neighbors, there is is street cleaning scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 24 for the sides of Laurel and Holly that didn’t get leaf pickup. Don’t forget to look for signs and move cars before they get towed. Special thanks to neighbors Jimmy and Fred for helping clear sidewalks and rake leafs into gutters this past Sunday in preparation.

Neighbor Bryan C. Green

The Times Dispatch has a profile of Pine Street neighbor, Bryan C. Green, currently the Director of historic preservation for Richmond-based Commonwealth Architects.

What is the biggest challenge/opportunity in the next two to five years: “Richmond benefits from a strong urban core, and one of the great success stories over the last two decades has been the steady increase in population downtown. As the economy continues to recover from the recession, we see an increase in the number of new, infill buildings. One of the great challenges is shaping this growth, and making sure that the new buildings filling out our urban neighborhoods are quality buildings, appropriate in design for their settings.”