Handsome Blaze’s Memorial Picnic Sunday
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Jefferson Davis Birthday Memorial Saturday Will Have Lots of Cannon Fire
From Hollywood Cemetery’s FaceBook page:
There will be a memorial for Jefferson Davis this Saturday at 9am. The memorial service is a family event complete with music, poems, and keynote speaker. There will also be a marching bagpipe band, honor guard and musket salute.
The event is free and open to the public.
I have been also informed that there will be cannon fire, lots. It will all be over by 11:00 am.
Theft From Vehicle On 200 Block of S.Cherry
From Richmond Police:
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
6/3/14 6:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
200 block of South Cherry Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole a laptop.
Upcoming Weekend Events at the Richmond Public Library’s Main Branch
Upcoming weekend events at the Richmond Public Library’s Main branch:
Friday, June 6
7-9pm
9th Annual Poetry Slam
Local poets compete for cash prizes on a first come, first serve basis. The Friends event is hosted by Tom Sanchez Prunier of SlamRichmond.Saturday, June 7
10am-12noon
Master Gardener’s Help Desk/Seed Catalog
Master Gardeners can answer all your questions. Saturdays in June.10:30am-12noon
Fun with Storytelling Workshop
Join local theatre artist Tyra Robinson in learning how to make reading fun for you and your child. Certification points available. Call 646-4768 to register. For parents, teachers, and child care providers.11am-1pm
Poetry in the Park
Casual outdoor readings featuring local and regional poets Christine Stoddard and Burt Ritchie.3-5pm
Vicarious Travelers
Richmond welcomes the 2014 Cabot Community Tour of the East Coast Greenway: A Celebration of Communities and Good. Sponsored by the Richmond Hostel.Refreshments.
WTVR News: Officials discuss rerouting trains around Richmond that transport volatile oil
WTVR CBS 6 recently had a new report on talks with the railroad company and government officials about possibly rerouting the trains that carry the volatile oil around Richmond. This follows the recent disaster in Lynchburg.
Excerpt:
Fire officials define the “worst case scenario” for this situation would involve 33 train cars derailing in Shockoe Bottom.
If that were to happen during peak business hours, the impact could stretch to a half mile radius encompassing hundreds of thousands of people.
T. Tyler Potterfield Day of Service On July 19
From new FaceBook event page:
The City of Richmond was chartered on July 19, 1782. It’s
fitting that she shares a birthday with our dear colleague,
T. Tyler Potterfield, who was once heard to profess her “the greatest city in the world”.This year we’d like to celebrate Tyler and his beloved City of Richmond by volunteering on their birthday, July 19. We’ll be working to help clean up and improve a section of the Riverfront, a place in the city Tyler treasured, at the Pipeline Walk and Overlook. We’ll also plan to have lunch together and a chance to celebrate Tyler’s legacy through conviviality, not just service. More details will be forthcoming as plans are finalized (and we’ll share them here).
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT on 200 Block of S. Laurel
From Richmond Police:
4th Precinct
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
5/31/14 2:30 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.
200 block of South Laurel Street
An unknown person(s) stole a locked vehicle without keys.
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….” TONIGHT!
Project Clean Move Makes A Dent In Student Tenant Trash Problem
This past Saturday, Project Clean Move went into action, cleaning up several piles of student trash. Again, what is significant about this VCU-lead effort is that it proactively makes a point of contacting landlords and tenants and tries to get them involved in solutions.
This past Saturday, several volunteers helped sort through tenant leftovers and identify furniture and other objects for pickup by charities, as well as work with City trash crew to pick up garbage. The process could have benefited from more volunteers and there were still some problem areas leftover from the weekend. They were noted for enforcement. In some cases, furniture marked for charities was taken and new trashed furniture was left.
But overall Project Clean Move had a good start. It will need to improve with the next iteration next month. The hope is that this will lead to a change in culture.
Byrd House Market Tuesday
From email announcement:
Byrd House Market is a nutrition program of William Byrd Community House. WBCH.org
Turns out Byrd House Market customers really like their eggs. Yep. Eggs. So, whose got eggs? The Byrd Farm, Deer Run Farm, Epic Gardens, Faith Farm Foods & Origins Farm. Check first and get’em quick!
Click here to try our Product Search feature for eggs, lettuce, greens, onions, and more!
Welcome Pedal Pops to our market this week – delicious fruit popsicles. Heavenly Treats features Boyfriend Cookies, Chocolate Pound Cake, and Molasses Cookies. Rina Factory’s got Madelines, Cranberry Scones & Biscotti, Croissants, Twists and Sub Rosa loaves. Portobellos, Shiitakes & Criminis, Get Tomato and Herb Plants from Bill & Joyce. Variety, quality and aromatic visions in soaps and skin care at Wandering Cow Farm and Serene Suds. Phal’s Noodles, Spring Rolls & Kebabs, Agriberries and Jams, Herbes de Provence & refreshing Tulsi Basil Tea, Smudge Sticks, Sausages, Chicken and roasting veggies. Supper makes itself!Welcome Elaine Meredith, intern from VaTech, doing Cooking Demos and SNAP nutrition lessons every Tuesday this summer! THIS WEEK: Asparagus Scrambled Eggs!
Amanda West Montgomery is a fantastic educator volunteering to coordinate children’s activities in the community garden. Meet her this week!
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We send a big thanks to intern Teresa Willoughby who came to WBCH from St. Andrew’s Church “Grace On The Hill” episcopal service corps, in September 2013. She’s been our market and library assistant, and receptionist. Teresa did SNAP promotion with interns from VCU, shared nutrition information with WBCH visitors, and compiled a directory of Oregon Hill nonprofits, schools and local businesses which we’ll have at the market info tent. She and her fellow GOTH interns made shopping at Byrd House Market part of their weekly food budget so we know they ate very well while supporting our local economy! Thursday is her last day as an official Grace On The Hill intern. We wish her well in her future endeavors!
Farm. Fresh. Pledge! Facts
Summer Pledge Months: June, July and August
Monthly Prize Pack Values: $100-$200 (Virginia Grown and Virginia’s Finest goodies)
Bonus Prize Pack Month: August to celebrate Virginia Farmers’ Market Week (August 3-9) the prize will include a $200 Virginia Grown/Virginia’s Finest Prize Pack plus a Bed and Breakfast (B&B) gift certificate courtesy of the Bed & Breakfast Association of VA
First Drawing: July 8, 2014 – Prize Pack: $100 Virginia Grown/Virginia’s Finest Pack
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Live Music:
Blue Lotus Collective
is a local collective of RVA musicians, who organize house and venue shows and offer recording/performance opportunities to up-and-coming songwriters.
