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Archive for October 2010
Fifth District School Board Profiles
Learn more about the two candidates for the open School Board position from the RTD. Not mentioned in the profile is that Henderson has voted against Patrick Henry. Most recently he voted against approving of the lease.
Buddy the Rat Terrier is Missing
He just went missing today 10/29. Rat Terrier, white with brown spots. Last seen by a neighbor between our home on 45th St. and South Cliff around 1:00 p.m. She couldn’t catch him. He is a very friendly old guy, but likes to run. Please call (804) 356 -9713 if found. Close up of Buddy’s face.
Farm to Family Bus is Here
Farm to Family is at their usual spot, Forest Hill and Westover Hills Blvd; Veggiebus is at Forest Hill Avenue and Westover Hills until 4 — raspberries, pumpkins, lima beans, kale, purple cherokee heirlooms, hanover tomatoes, apples, grass-fed meat, dairy and eggs, tofu and vegan sausage, bibb lettuce, apple butter, pear jam and more!! [via [...]
5000 Block of New Kent Closed for Halloween
From Westover Hills Neighborhood Association; Halloween is a big night in Westover Hills, with youngsters from around the city here to enjoy trick-or-treating. For the last several years, the 5000 block of New Kent Road has been closed to vehicular traffic to help maintain a safe environment for the kids. That block has experienced high [...]
South of the James Farmers’ Market News
Tidbits gleaned from the Market Umbrella Facebook page: Simply Savory is a new vendor and will have chili, sweet potato chipotle soup, kale soup, cornbread and two mustards (cranberry & brown ale). Check out Mary’s Peace Gourmet Grub sugar skulls for the Day of the Dead which is on November 2nd. What you see below is [...]
Orange Tabby Spotted at Forest Hill Lake
Not much info on this one and hopefully it is not the start of a feral colony in the park. Orange Tabby was seen around the Forest Hill lake today 10/29 – it was skittish but also sat just out of reach with the pitiful desperate meow of a once cared for now lost cat..
Westover Hills Merchant Association Meeting on Holiday Safety
On Wednesday, November 3rd at 6:30 the Westover Hills Merchant Association is holding a meeting at MacArthur Communications, Inc. with a focus on Holiday Safety. Local merchants, community members and representatives from the Richmond Police Department will be present. Although the focus is on having a safe holiday season there will be plenty of time [...]
Google Map for James River Park System
View James River Park System in a larger map The folks at Friends of James River Park set up this great map on Google with all the hot spots along the James. They have more maps here, check it out, or better yet become a member and directly support the good work they are doing.
Forest Hill Avenue Widening Improvements Stalled
Last December there were a set of public meetings on the design for the Forest Hill Avenue widening project, basically improving the stretch of road between Powhite and Hathaway (Original Post). Engineers and consultants promised the community to return in the spring for follow up briefings and opportunities for additional comment. As you can tell [...]
Birthday
November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer does not have to be a death sentence, and while treatment can be expensive, Fetchacure has helped many people afford treatment that has extended a good quality of life for animals for years. Chemo treatments for dogs, at least, do not routinely have the side effects that many [...]
Saturday’s Basket-Pancetta Pumpkin Fritters & Cinnamon Whipped Cream
As mentioned last week, beautiful pumpkins of all varieties have overtaken the market. Wanting to create a new recipe far from the traditional Pumpkin Pie, I picked up this beauty form the Walnut Hill Farm stand on Saturday and got started. What I came up with was light and airy, salty and sweet and had [...]
Thieves Hit Riverside Drive
From the Daily Crime Report; 3rd Precinct THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 10/26/10 2:00 p.m. 4200 block of Riverside Drive . A window was smashed and a purse, in plain view, was taken from the front seat.
Capital Region Collaborative Survey
The Richmond Regional Planning District Commission has a survey that relates to the draft priorities of the Capital Region Collaborative. They are hoping you’ll take a few minutes to visit the site, view the presentation (if you’ve not already seen it), and complete the survey. Took me a about 5 minutes, very general questions but [...]
Gato is Missing in Westover Hills
From Westover Hills Straywatch; Janice Gray’s indoor cat, Gato, got out of his house at 5107 Evelyn Byrd Rd. Gato is the black and white one on the right. If you see Gato, please call Janice Gray at 905-3395 or email her at meanycat1@aol.com. We’re happy to report that all three of the animals reported lost [...]
Halloween Dog Parades Galore
Just saw this on Facebook: Saturday at SOJ (South of the James Farmers’ Market), we’re having a Halloween dog parade! Meet at the top of the market at 10am. We encourage all well-behaved, leashed dogs and their people to line up and march through the market just for silly fun. It’ll be a great dress [...]
Tricycle Stolen at Forest Hill Park
Hopefully this is a case of a young child “borrowing” something and the parent not knowing how to return it and not a case of a criminal with a heart of coal. On saturday my wife and daughter headed to Forest Hill park for the Reedy Creek Watershed Tour, and left a tricycle on the [...]
Reedy Creek Watershed Shuffle
On Sunday, October 24, the Reedy Creek Coalition offered a tour of the Reedy Creek watershed to the public. [slideshow id=71] link to flickr set (with comments) here
Halloween Portrait Fundraiser for the Foodbank
Carytown Photography is having a benefit for the Central Virginia Food Bank this Friday and Saturday at their studio located across from the Target at 6964 Forest Hill Avenue (Heritage Office complex behind BBT on the corner of Cherokee and FH Avenue). Go in your costumes and enjoy treats while getting a Halloween picture made. [...]
Suspicious Behavior in Forest Hill Terrace
Received this email of some suspicious behavior on 43rd Street; On Saturday, 10/23/10 at ~6:30 pm (after dark) an African American woman (middle aged) parked in front of our house, came to the door, knocked on the door, yelled “hello” (impatient tone) and knocked much harder. She waited a few seconds, then walked back towards [...]
Trunk-or-Treat at Westover Baptist Church
Westover Baptist Church (1000 Westover Hills Blvd) is hosting a family-friendly festival on 10/31 from 5-7:30 called Trunk-or-Treat. Cars will be decorated for trunk-or-treating. There will be hot dogs, smores, and popcorn as well as activities, door prizes, and bounce house. It will make a great start or stop along the way for trick-or-treaters.
Legend Brewery is Haunted and the Byrd Benefits
From the Legend Brewing website; Saturday October 30th from 7:00 PM till 1:00 AM we will host our 3rd annual Halloween Dance Party and Haunted Brewery Tour. Come join DJ PJ for a night of costumes, dancing, and fun at your favorite Richmond Brew Pub. There will be an employee costume contest for you the [...]
Sector 312 Report for September
Lieutenant Stephen E. McQuail (Stephen.McQuail@richmondgov.com or 646-1944) has released the latest Sector Report. September started off as a busy month with a rash of shed break ins in the Westover Hills and Forest Hill neighborhoods. Over the week-end of the fourth and fifth of September, detached garages and sheds were broken into and a variety [...]
Dog Found at Pony Pasture
Found white-tan lab mix. Male. Found this evening, Wednesday, October 20th, at Pony Pasture. People said they had seen him there all day and animal control was called. Did not want him to go to the pound. Call 310-5366 or email jackpack99@yahoo.com. Found on Craigslist.
10K sq. ft. Office Building Proposed for Stratford Hills
A reader’s email alerted me to an office building proposed by Dr. Richard L. Byrd DDS for a set of forested lots across from Huguenot High School. The lots located at 7908, 7918 and 7928 Forest Hill Avenue are currently zoned R-2 which is Single-Family Residential. In order to have the office built, the builder [...]
