There was some overnight/early morning over wash at Forest Hill Lake on the morning of September 30. By 10 AM, these pictures show that the lake was back within its borders with minimal damage (some trash and debris from Reedy Creek, some mulch moved). [slideshow id=69] Thanks to David Hathcock for the pictures and info.
3rd Precinct BURGLARY 9/27/10 — 9/28/10 1:13 p.m. — 1:45 p.m. 5105 Forest Hill Ave. An unknown person(s) entered the residence and stole money, jewelry and money orders.
Portion of the Press Release; The city of Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities was recognized with four awards at the 56th Annual Conference of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society held at the Hampton Roads Convention Center earlier this month. The society’s statewide awards program honors individuals, agencies and organizations throughout Virginia [...]
From Todd Ranson; GOSH -How long has it been since you heard a fantastic Reggae Band for free in an outdoor setting? Well the wait is over. This Sunday 10/3 from 5pm – 7pm SESSION ROCKERS hit the stage in Forest Hill Park. Editor update 10/1: Due to an illness Session Rockers have been replaced [...]
Richmond BizSense.com takes a look at the Richmond’s Commercial Area Revitalization Effort, or CARE program. The CARE program is a partnership between local neighborhood merchants, residents, and the city of Richmond to provide rebates and loans in areas and locations that might be overlooked otherwise. One of the businesses highlighted is Papa’s Pizza in Manchester; [...]
Unless H&H is your only source for news, you know that President Obama will be at the Southampton Recreation Association to meet with residents and discuss the economy. I contacted the RPD to see what streets are going to be closed or restricted. Due to security concerns they were unable to share any specifics. Be [...]
On Saturday, October 16th, HandsOn Greater Richmond will host the third annual HandsOn Day. During this all day volunteer event, 1000+ local citizens will transform our community by volunteering at one of over 40 nonprofits, city parks, and schools. Projects include park clean-up and restoration, housing rehab for elderly citizens, arts and crafts with children, [...]
SAVOR THE GARDEN, October 14th Please join us at SAVOR, 201 West 7th Street (in old Manchester), 5-8:30pm, with the Virginia Hospitality Industry Network. Proceeds will benefit Tricycle Gardens and the NEWH Scholarship Fund. NEWH, The Network of the Hospitality Industry, is the premier networking resource for the hospitality industry, providing scholarships, education, leadership development, [...]
For those who love the sounds of high school marching bands, Huguenot High School’s 15th Annual Band Day will be the place to be on Oct. 9 beginning at 3 p.m. Some of the state’s best high school marching units representing schools from Henrico, Richmond and the Tidewater region will compete for honors in Falcon [...]
This event has been canceled. The 1st Annual Autumn Classic is scheduled for October 9th, 2010 at Forest Hill Park in Richmond, VA. Come celebrate, participate, & make a difference! The walk route is a short 1 mile. The entire family can participate, regardless of age. There is a registration fee of $25 and all [...]
This past Saturday I picked up a butternut squash from Victory Farms and knew exactly what I wanted to make…warm, fluffy pillows of gnocchi, full of flavor and perfect for a rainy Fall night. This recipe requires a little prep time but is worth it in the end. Even though there is flour in the [...]
Woodland Heights Civic Association meets tonight at 7 pm at the Berryman Center at 400 West 32nd St. Traffic calming for the neighborhood will be discussed.
David Hathcock is looking for pictures of wildlife and wild flowers captured on film in Forest Hill Park. The pictures would be used either on the Friends of Forest Hill Park website or perhaps in postcards/calendars. Some great examples of flower pictures can be found on the Friends of Forest Hill Facebook page. Credit would [...]
Please join Julep’s and Tricycle Gardens this Thursday, Sept 30, 8:30pm. Come celebrate National Organic Month. There is no cover charge, no attendance fee, and you don’t have to buy a ticket. Just come down and enjoy complimentary hors d’ouevres made from locally-sourced, organic product. Julep’s is donating a dollar to Tricycle Gardens for every [...]
Email reprinted below; Dear Community Leader: As you are aware, the Mayor is dedicated to collaboration, communication and cooperation between Richmond ’s citizens and his administration. Mayor Jones knows that citizens expect and deserve a responsive government. Many of you may know about the old “neighborhood teams” process. In an effort to improve upon service [...]
From the daily crime report; 3rd Precinct BURGLARY 9/24/10 — 9/25/10, 7:30 p.m. – 12:50 a.m. 1001 Boroughbridge Road An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole several items. 3rd Precinct ROBBERY 9/24/10, 9:00 p.m. 6300 block of Jahnke Road A teenage male reported he was robbed at gunpoint by an unknown male.
The quarterly meeting of the Friends of Forest Hill Park is at the Stone House tomorrow Tuesday, September 28 from 7pm – 8pm. The meetings are always informative and a great way to get involved with what is going on in the park.
Mayor Dwight C. Jones created the Pedestrian, Bicycle and Trail Planning Commission and the commission wants citizen input on how to make Richmond a more pedestrian and bike friendly city. Head here to fill out the survey.
I haven’t talked to the owners to find out any of the details but John M. of CHPN forwarded me the latest list of those applying for an ABC license and at the bottom of the page was our local shop Crossroads. The application is for beer and wine.
Phil over at James River News Hub asks in his weekly River Rave post; After a long day of playing on the James River, where do you and your friends gather to eat? Manchester? Woodland Heights? Westover Hills? Stratford Hills? The Fan? Westhampton? River Road? Other? Do you just go home? I know that Phil’s [...]
The Westover Hills Merchant’s Association Fall Clean-Up will be held on October 2 from 8:30 to 12. The association is asking that each merchant spend a few moments in front of their own store to sweep the sidewalks and remove the weeds. WHMA will be providing garbage bags to each business to help with this [...]
From RTD; An aide to Richmond City Council President Kathy C. Graziano sparked a rebuke from longtime political figure Paul Goldman today after accidentally sending an e-mail to Goldman that referred to him as “a blithering, blathering idiot.” David Hathcock, Graziano’s council liaison for the past five years, acknowledged sending the e-mail but said he [...]
From the RTD; Richmond police were called to the 200 block of West 31st Street this morning for a report of a 15-year-old being robbed at gunpoint on the way to a school bus stop. There were no injuries reported in the robbery, which was called in to police at 7:24 a.m. Police said they [...]
Every year the city releases a handy booklet (2010 Neighborhood Guide pdf) that outlines most (not all) ordinances that come into play in our local neighborhoods. The purpose of the guide is to cover “the responsibilities of both residents and government in maintaining a safe, healthy and vibrant neighborhood and wonderful city in which we [...]
