The sign is back.
From neighbor Todd Woodson:
Sad to report, as of Monday, nov 4, 2013, VCU has reinstalled this huge way faring sign at w main and Belvidere, obstructing sight lines through Richmonds oldest and most historic city park. This arrogant move serves as a prelude to the proposed turnover of this beautiful sylvan asset, which belongs to the citizenry of Richmond. Please contact your city council representative if you disapprove.
The American Legion Post 84 and the Va. War Memorial are collecting and processing old, worn, and damaged American flags for proper disposal and ceremonial burning. Bring your flags to the War Memorial through Nov. 15.
The Richmond Times Dispatch reports that VCU’s Cary Street gym was flooded last night when a fire sprinkler malfunctioned. Click here for link to story.
From Craigslist ad:
Creepy Fingers Fuzzbud, beastly little fuzz pedal. Super, super sensitive to input volume, huge sound, great texture. Made by one of the dudes from Fu Manchu. Velcro on the bottom, great condition. Only selling because it doesn’t quite fit my current needs and I have other gear to pay for. $150 or would trade (+ cash / more gear) towards the right 50 watt tube head or 4×12 cab. Thanks!
I mentioned PTTG earlier, but more from a neighbor about this event WHICH HAPPENS SATURDAY:
I like that it is scheduled for “after” Halloween! I can’t participate this time but have really enjoyed it in the past.
It starts Saturday morning with free coffee/light breakfast about 8:30 in Monroe Park before breaking into different neighborhoods groups. Expect to see them about 9 ish in the community – for a couple of hours. Come on out and join them – at least come out and interact with them as they pass thru.
I’m not sure if they will be using Pleasants Park again as the trash drop off / city pick up point this time – but it seemed to work out well in the past.
I can only volunteer for a little while myself, but I hope there is a good mix of students and neighbors.
http://www.news.vcu.edu/article/This_Tradition_is_In_the_Bag
A neighbor provided this cuteness:
The Planning Commission will meet on Monday November 4 at 1:30 pm in the 5th Floor Conference Room of City Hall. On the agenda is a tentative plan of subdivision for 341-343 S. Cherry Street in Oregon Hill. Essentially, the proposal would portion off two additional lots to create 810 Albemarle Street and 812 Albemarle Street where two historic dwellings already exist.
Click here to download .pdf file of agenda and materials for the meeting.
Halloween Parade 2013, including saints Snowden and Manning.
There have been a few complaints about some incidents this past weekend, this being one of them:
This week, there is an article in the VCU Commonwealth Times, where VCU Police Chief Venuti is quoted,
“A lot of times, people exiting a party will draw out attention. Even if you are registered, if people are leaving, (ed. note: emphasis added by me) smashing things, fighting or peeing all over the place, we come into the picture,” Venuti said.
This coming First Friday, Nov. 2, the Richmond Main Library will feature a screening of the mini-documentary “The Persistence of Poe”, which is about “Edgar Allan Poe’s lesser-known life in and cultural impact upon the old and mysterious Richmond, Virginia”. I am not clear about what time that will happen, 7 or 8 pm , or maybe both.