Seems we are having a Manchester centric start to the week. Just recieved this press release from the RPD; Chief Bryan T. Norwood and the Department’s Command Staff will join Sector 112 Lt. John Beazley in a walk through the Manchester and Blackwell neighborhoods this afternoon to address community concerns in the area. Officers will [...]
From Richmond.com; Today, the Manchester district is perhaps best known for its trendy real estate makeovers and white-hot art scene. Go back 175 years, though, and the district was a bustling port city whose productivity rivaled Richmond, its twin city across the James River. I currently have checked out from the library “Old Manchester & [...]
Electronic Recycling Day for City Residents WHO: Richmond Clean City Commission, Richmond Department of Public Works, and Central Virginia Waste Management Authority. WHAT: Drop off for all household electronic items, such as computers, monitors, radios, fax machines, microwaves, camcorders, etc. Fluorescent light bulbs and large appliances cannot be accepted. WHEN: Saturday, October 15, 9 a.m. [...]
This week’s subject was PETS and the winner is below. Continue on to see other submissions and receive your assignment for next week.
Some young architects decided to focus on Manchester as part of a group project. Rather than the usual sketches they have built a box. Inside that box is a giant clear plastic window and pens that allow you to draw your vision of Manchester. Metal walls and magnets will allow for leaving notes or perhaps [...]
If you happen to be dining at Chick-fil-A on Forest Hill Avenue tonight mention that you are there for Patrick Henry Spirit Night and the school will get a percentage of the sales. If you object to Chick-fil-A for moral or health reasons you can find other fund raising options at the PHSSA Shutterfly site.
This Sunday from 5-7 p.m. will be the final Music in the Park of the Season. By popular demand we have the Faculty Lounge Lizards – the pride and joy of Maggie Walker Governor’s School.
The mini review, which only covers the pork ramen at Ejay Rin is positive. The reason is that another review of the restaurant failed to look at this signature dish. I like that the mini review dissects all the elements of the dish with a photo. Go to the review to see what each number [...]
TaZa the little coffee shop that could turned 1 this week and it’s a party all week. So head down the alley at 5047 Forest Hill Ave and join in the fun. $1 Small Drip Coffee Ice Cream 50% off (it is by La Michoacana and it rocks) Free 5 min chair massages Friday and Saturday morning [...]
I realize the graphic is hard to read. The walk-a-thon event is this Saturday at 9 a.m. It is part of the Waldorf Fest of Fall which runs from 10-2. Lots of activities going on at 1000 Westover Hills Blvd.
Richmond hasn’t built a new high school in 40 years. Huguenot was to be the first new high school and now the city, not the school board, wants to remove $2.2 million from the budget. The city controls the budget for this project since it is being built as an Mayor Dwight C. Jones initiative [...]
Posted at the request of Stella. Another woman and I had to remove a dying cat from the middle of 47th st. one block south of Forest Hill Ave. near Dunston. The cat had been hit by a car. She/he was medium sized, black and white. A neighbor said the cat was a stray that [...]
Registration is now open for the 4th Annual HandsOn Day. 1 day. 1000 volunteers. Unlimited change. Saturday, October 29, 2011. I’ve provided links to 3 local projects but check the full list for other projects, throughout the city.
Thanks to JRNH we get the reminder of two meetings this week of some of our local river advocates.
Thanks to everyone that made helping out a Westover Hills Classroom a success. Let’s see if we can do it again. This time, Lindsey Prather is looking for some musicals. Make a donation at DonorsChoose.Org. Some advocates of music education argue that classroom music should focus completely on music. While I agree that music has [...]
Anybody that travels Westover Hills Blvd knows that October is here when the pumpkins arrive at the Westover Hills United Methodist Church.
Firefighter Taylor Flowers works at Station 17 on Bainbridge St. and is searching for pictures of the station, fire truck, community events and or emergencies. The hope is to use the pictures in the new station and make a collage. If you send in some pictures the more information you have on the photo the [...]
Press Release;
Every Sunday I’m going to post a one word photo assignment. Send in one (1) photo of the assignment. The following Sunday or Monday I’ll post my favorites. The only criteria is that the photo must be taken in the H&H area, which runs roughly from Manchester up to Stratford Hills and includes Mayo and [...]
