Every year the Westover Hills Neighborhood Association organizes a neighborhood cleanup. They gather volunteers and trucks from the city to go down the alleys picking up oversized trash items and other unwanted large items. The following is from the WHNA email newsletter.
This run is to support the Nicole Megaloudis Foundation and will take place on April 19th in Byrd Park. Registration will start at 12 and the run will begin at 1. On February 9th 2004, Nicole (a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University) was killed in an auto accident on I-64 in Virginia. Nicole was a [...]
From WH crime watch captain: The subject had just left the “Locker Room Restaurant” located at 5035 Forest Hill Avenue . According to reports the Richmond Police Department does not believe this was a random act. The suspect in the incident is reportedly known to the victim.
Toddler Story Time; Book Babies ; Farmers Market; Preschool Story Time; 43rd Street Gallery Dog Days of Spring; Bio Ritmo at Plaza Bowl; Bon Air 5K; Forest Hill Park Clean Up; JROC Gear Swap; Kickers Season Starts; Westover Hills Community Yard Sale; Yuri’s Night ; “How to Grow Roses” Program; 5th Annual VIRGINIA ‘Make It [...]
For those of you who also have train-obsessed small children (or have grown up to be railfans): National Train Day is a free event, first held in 2008, in various large cities across the country (including Washington, DC). This year’s celebration marks 140 years since the “golden spike” was driven, joining the eastern and western [...]
The Richmond Times Dispatch is reporting that the school board rescinded the procedure that many interpreted as a gag order. I guess we weren’t the only ones who thought it hampered the board members ability to communicate with their constituents.
From the story on WTVR’s site: It happened around 2 a.m. outside The Forest Restaurant in the 5000 block of Forest Hill Avenue. Someone inside the restaurant heard gunshots and called police. Officers arrived and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to VCU Medical Center where he later died. No [...]
From the Westover Hills website we get the details of the community garage sale. I love this event. The big score last year was an impressive dollhouse for my daughter for only $20. The annual Westover Hills Neighborhood Yard Sale scheduled for Saturday, April 18 (rain or shine). Participants display their treasures and other sale [...]
I hadn’t heard of them before seeing the flyer and now I am bummed I can’t go check them out. Give a listen to The Muckrakes.
I was inspired by this post from Anne Thomas Soffee of Parental Rites, where she mentions Mexico restaurant as a popular destination for the family and specifically “The Boy”®. Now I want to see which of our two Mexican restaurants is most popular. Do you go for the local chain Mexico or the stand alone [...]
Hills and Heights resident and former school board candidate discusses the new city budget on his blog Jonathan Mallard. The sum of his post is that the budget is so vague that nobody can really see what is going on behind the magic curtain. He also provides two examples of states that are much more [...]
If you have a small child you are well familiar with the Westover Hills United Methodist Church’s toddler playground, affectionately known as “Triangle Park”. WHUMC provides and maintains it as a benefit to the neighborhood and it is a well-used venue. Last night at the Westover Hills Neighborhood Association meeting it was decided that they [...]
You may have noticed that some city trees have been marked for removal in and around the Hills and Heights area. The city has posted a list of trees designated to be cut down. You might also see recently planted trees with “green gators” around them. John over at Church Hill People News provides some [...]
Did you know we have a professional confectioner right here in Westover Hills? Chocolates by Kelly is located in Blanchard’s coffee at 5047 Forest Hill Avenue. Most days you can find Kelly Walker whipping up cordials and truffles that will send you over the moon. This week she’s been busy whipping up delightful chocolate bunnies [...]
WHNA meeting is tonight, Thursday, April 9, at 7 p.m., in the library at the Westover Hills United Methodist Church. Any Westover Hills resident is welcome to come!
One found dog on Craig’s List from a Tuesday post [UPDATE: this doggie has been joyfully reunited with his family] Found—older dog—maybe some type of beagle mix—appears to have cataracts and appears to be hard of hearing. New pink harness—so I know she belongs to someone and is missed dearly. She was walking down the [...]
If I hadn’t failed to charge my camera’s battery before our trip to Maymont this week, you’d see a lovely photo of a moon bounce right here. Maymont continues to offer lots of fun activities through Friday this week including aforementioned moon bounce, petting zoo, hay rides and other assorted fun. MONDAY-FRIDAY, APRIL 6-10, 2009 [...]
Lt. Scott Booth of the Richmond Police has released his March report for Sector 312. The overall picture is a case of good news and bad news. On the good news front our area saw a 55% decrease in violent crime. If we take the 1st Quarter as a whole we see an overall reduction [...]
I love it when somebody does all the hard work so I don’t have to. Fan District Hub has complied a list of links that cover the Shockoe Center Development both pro and con, traditional media and bloggers. Check it out here.
This fundraiser for Bon Air Elementary takes place Saturday April 18, 2009 and features the following: 5K Run/Walk 1 Mile Fun Run 100 Yard Dash Healthy Living Fair with music, food and fun activities Main website – Registration - Course
GOP gubernatorial nominee Bob McDonnell’s and Greg Scanlon, a 26-year-old Research Director for the Democratic Party of Virginia will soon be sitting down to dinner at Positive Vibe. The reason is not a clandestine sharing of sensitive politico insider information. There will not be envelopes of money exchanged. The reason for this meeting is the [...]
Did you make it to the South of the James Farmer’s Market last year? This popular Saturday event starts back up may 2 at the picnic shelters at Forest Hill Park and I’m unduly excited. It’s all so good. We like to get there early on a Saturday and grab a latte and some breakfast. [...]
Interested in the canidates for Richmond Sheriff? If so just head over to the Southside Community Service Center on 4100 Hull Street at 6:30 tonight. Incumbent C.T. Woody and challenger Antionette V. Irving will be in attendance.
The actual event is two weeks away (Sunday April 19 * 11am – 4pm * Plant Zero) but the vendors for the Spring Bada-Bing craft show have been announced. I have gone the past 3 years and always come away with a gift or two. One of my favorites that is returning My Precious Studio. [...]
From local CrimeWatch Captain Noah Rogers. A Westover Hills resident has reported that her house was broken into today sometime between the hours of 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The break-in occurred in the 4600 block of Forest Hill Avenue , several houses east of the Bank of America building. Entry to the residence was [...]
