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		<title>RTD Columnist Speaks Tonight at WH Library</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Columnist Michael Paul Williams from the Richmond Times-Dispatch will  speak at the Author’s Night event at the Westover Hills branch library  on Monday, February 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The public is invited to  attend. [via]
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		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/08/rtd-columnist-speaks-tonight-at-wh-library/</link>
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		<title>4th District Meeting on Wednesday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Councilwoman Kathy Graziano, Southwest 4th District, Richmond  City Council will hold a meeting this Wednesday in Richmond’s Southwest 4th District. If Richmond Public Schools are closed due to weather this meeting will be canceled and we&#8217;ll let you know when it is rescheduled.  All Southwest 4th District citizens are invited and encouraged to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/08/4th-district-meeting-on-wednesday/</link>
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		<title>Plaza Bowl Q&amp;A on Richmond BizSense.com</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am a big fan of Plaza Bowl and happy to see Richmond BizSense.com ask them some questions. They say there is a slideshow but I can&#8217;t see it in my browser.
RBS: What’s your goal  for Plaza Bowl?
JS: The facility itself  is pretty old, so we’ll continue to upgrade fixtures. The first thing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/08/plaza-bowl-qa-on-richmond-bizsense-com/</link>
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		<title>Best Snow Angel EVER</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Snow Angel is from near Forest Hill Park at 42nd and Smithdeal Ave. Great job by the unknown sculptor. Check out more photos by tvnewsbadge in his flickr set or his blog James River News.
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		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/07/best-snow-angel-ever/</link>
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		<title>RPS 2 Hour Delay Tomorrow</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to NBC12 Richmond Public Schools are open tomorrow (Monday) but on 2 hour delay.
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		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/07/rps-2-hour-delay-tomorrow/</link>
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		<title>Southbank Street Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s work together to get the lowdown on street conditions. Chime in with the condition of your street or if you have driven somewhere how those streets are looking.

King William west of Westover Hills Blvd. &#8211; Icy, crunchy, not plowed or sanded since early Saturday
Peterborough north of Forest Hill Avenue &#8211; Icy, crunchy, not plowed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/07/southbank-street-report/</link>
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		<title>Now For Something Completely Different</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am tired of snow. I want to complain about the heat and humidity not the plowing and the cold. If you feel like me take a look at a series of photos (from 2007) by Phil Riggins on Hiking in the James, as in literally hiking the James by walking from rock to rock. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/07/now-for-something-completely-different/</link>
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		<title>Farm to Family Bus at 54 West 29th St.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Saw this message on the Woodland Heights Yahoo Group:
The roving farmer&#8217;s market bus is coming to our house around 11 am this morning. C&#8217;mon by and get all those yummy farmer&#8217;s market treats you might be missing because of the snow!
They take checks!
54 West 29th St.
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		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/06/farm-to-family-bus-at-54-west-29th-st/</link>
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		<title>Stratford Grill is Smoking</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I know that Startford Grill (reviewed by River City Review) is working on adding a smoking section I just didn&#8217;t know it was in the kitchen. From their January 27th Health Inspection. To be fair I checked back and I didn&#8217;t find this same violation on any of their previous inspections (didn&#8217;t check everyone of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/06/stratford-grill-is-smoking/</link>
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		<title>Winter Farmer&#8217;s Market Cancelled</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The winter farmer&#8217;s market for tomorrow in Blanchard&#8217;s parking lot has officially been called due to bad weather. Blanchard&#8217;s will be open. I will do another post later today/tonight highlighting what I know is open. 
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		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/05/winter-farmers-market-cancelled/</link>
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		<title>Workshop on Preventing Bullying</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From the RPS website:
Parent Resource Center to hold workshops on
How to recognize and prevent bullying, Tuesday, Feb. 9
The Richmond Public Schools Parent Resource Center will hold two workshops to help parents recognize and prevent bullying among their children. Sessions will be held for parents of both elementary and secondary school students on Tuesday, Feb. 9 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/05/workshop-on-preventing-bullying/</link>
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		<title>Richmond Public Schools Closed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In case you missed the robo call this morning, the various tweets, newscasts, and blog posts &#8211; Richmond School kids get another day off. Full list of closing from CBS6.
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		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/05/richmond-public-schools-closed/</link>
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		<title>I Heart Tree 5k Route</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The annual 5K run is next week away: February 13, 2010 at 9am, starting and finishing at the Stone House in Forest Hill Park. 5K 2010 Route 2
This community event is a 5K walk/run through the Forest Hill Neighborhood. Leashed dogs and strollers are welcome (we had lots last year!)
SCHWAG ALERT!!! All registrations postmarked by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/05/i-heart-tree-5k-route/</link>
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		<title>More on Patrick Henry Budget &amp; ADA Compliance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[RTD has some additional information and details on the efforts to open Patrick Henry, including the cost per pupil.
A key piece of information they have been waiting for &#8212; a projected per-pupil funding allocation of $1.3 million from Richmond Public Schools for the 2010-11 school year &#8212; was announced Tuesday, though it came during a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/04/more-on-patrick-henry-budget-ada-compliance/</link>
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		<title>Richmond Public School 2 Hour Delay Thursday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Richmond Schools open tomorrow but with a 2 hour delay. Would it be inappropriate to say Thank God? [via]
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		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/03/richmond-public-school-2-hour-delay-thursday/</link>
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		<title>Patrick Henry Open House &amp; Presentation to RPS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As many of you know Patrick Henry was on the agenda at last night&#8217;s School Board meeting. Page attended and felt better about Patrick Henry not being included in this version of the budget after an explanation from a staff member. The overall RPS budget is going to go through some changes over the next [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/03/patrick-henry-open-house-rps-presentation/</link>
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		<title>Tax Relief for Seniors and Disabled</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Applications for Tax Relief for Seniors and Disabled are available on the city website and through Mrs Graziano’s office (320-2454) or Real Estate Tax Relief Form.  Applications must be filed by March 31, 2010. However, if you are a first time applicant, the application must be filed by June 15, 2010. For additional information, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/03/tax-relief-for-seniors-and-disabled/</link>
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		<title>Home Still Needed for Pup</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is the second try from one of our residents to find a permanent home for this pup. &#8220;She is approx. 9 month old and was spayed back in Oct.2009. She has been with me since that day. She has great temperament, good with kids, cats, all other dogs. Her manners aren&#8217;t perfect yet but [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/03/homes-still-needed-for-pup/</link>
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		<title>Barry Bless &amp; Luminhaus</title>
		<description><![CDATA[H&#038;H resident Barry Bless of Happy Lucky Combo fame has a second house in the woods of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is a pre-fab house that he, wife Jennifer Watson, family and friends built but don&#8217;t expect a cute little log cabin. This retreat has modern lines and a minimalist approach that is beyond [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/03/barry-bless-luminhaus/</link>
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		<title>RPS Schools Closed Wednesday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to NBC12 Richmond Public Schools will be closed tomorrow. What are you going to do with your little ones tomorrow? No really, I need some ideas. We might head over the Virginia Historical Society.
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		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/02/rps-schools-closed-wednesday/</link>
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		<title>Sector 312 Report for January</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Violent Crime for the Sector was up 23% for the month compared to the same period last year and Property crime was up 13% for the compared to same period last year. Full Report The report is provided by Lieutenant John A. O’Kleasky, Jr. and he can be reached at John.O’Kleasky@richmondgov.com or 646-1944.
The following officers [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/02/sector-312-report-for-january/</link>
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		<title>Pony Pasture Cleanup Next Saturday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From All Things Richmond;
FOJRP&#8217;s next clean-up of Riverside Drive will be Saturday, Feb. 6th 13th at 9 a.m. If you&#8217;d like to help, meet at Pony Pasture parking lot and wear shoes you don&#8217;t mind getting mucky, and bring gloves and trash bags. A winter clean-up gives us the chance to go after trash that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/02/pony-pasture-cleanup-on-saturday/</link>
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		<title>Richmond Public Schools Closed Tuesday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From RPS Website:
Richmond Public Schools, Closed Tuesday, February 2, 2010.
12-Month Employees 2-hr. delay, Plant Services Employees On Time]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/01/richmond-public-schools-closed-tuesday/</link>
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		<title>Sledding Westover Hills Style</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I will not argue that Forest Hill Park doesn&#8217;t have one of the most impressive sledding hills in RVA. However the folks at an undisclosed location in WH have created a great run in their back alley. Our daughter had a blast and it is a reminder why I love this city and my neighborhood. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/01/sledding-westover-hills-style/</link>
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		<title>Recycling Pickup Delayed One Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We already told you that trash pickup was delayed, that also applies to the recycling. 
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		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/01/recycling-pickup-delayed-one-day/</link>
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		<title>School Board Meeting Postponed Until Tuesday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are planning to speak in support of Patrick Henry the meeting originally scheduled for February 1, 2010 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 2, 2010. For more information about the School Board Meeting, please call 804-780-7716. Location and time remain the same, 6 p.m. 17th floor of City Hall, 301 N. Ninth St. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/01/school-board-meeting-postponed-until-tuesday/</link>
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		<title>Henderson New 5th District School Board Member</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From RTD:
Oregon Hill resident Maurice A. Henderson Jr. will fill the vacant 5th District seat on Richmond&#8217;s School Board until a special election can be held in November.
The board decided Thursday night to appoint Henderson, 56, to replace Betsy Carr, who left last month after being elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. The vote [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/02/01/henderson-new-5th-district-school-board-member/</link>
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		<title>Forest Hill Park Sledding Pictures</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Thanks to Rich who sent the link (and took the photos) my way, lots of great shots.  
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		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/31/forest-hill-sledding-pictures/</link>
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		<title>Trash Pickup Delayed One Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[City Trash Pickup Schedule Delayed
The city of Richmond will delay this week&#8217;s trash pick-up schedule by one day as a result of road conditions following the winter storm. Monday&#8217;s trash pick up schedule will be delayed until Tuesday, February 2, 2010, with each subsequent trash pick-up schedule following a one-day delay in service. [via]
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		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/31/trash-pickup-delayed-one-day/</link>
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		<title>Clear Your Walks, Cars &amp; Other Snow Tidbits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As we discussed last post storm the city requires that everyone shovel their walk to prevent injury to pedestrians. Also this will allow folks to walk on the sidewalk instead of the middle of the road. Cars will be hard pressed to stopped in an emergency so if you are walking in the road stay [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/31/clear-your-walks-cars-other-snow-tidbits/</link>
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		<title>RTD Editorial on Charter Schools</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Christopher Peace from the 97th Disrtrict (parts of Caroline, Hanover, Henrico, King and Queen, King William, New Kent, and Spotsylvania counties) penned an editorial in support of charter schools. Patrick Henry is not mentioned directly but it is certainly relevant to this discussion.
According to a recent &#8220;2009-2010 Commonwealth Education Poll&#8221; conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/31/rtd-editorial-on-charter-schools/</link>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Open</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tvnewsbadge pointed out CHPN&#8217;s post about what was open. So let&#8217;s try to do the same here. I am real short on knowledge.

Blanchard&#8217;s was open earlier. Closed at 12 their normal time
Crossroads was open but closed around 3 hope to be open tomorrow
The Forest was open around 12 not sure about now
O&#8217;Toole&#8217;s rumored to be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/30/whats-open/</link>
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		<title>Nickel Bridge Closed Due Cold White Stuff</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Richmond Police have shut down Nickel Bridge due to the snow. More info as I get it. From the NBC12 twitter.
The city of Richmond just announced it has closed the Boulevard Bridge until further notice.

via RTD.
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		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/30/nickel-bridge-closed-due-cold-white-stuff/</link>
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		<title>Richmond Insideout Review of Mexico</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Matt Harrington of Richmond Insideout.com went to Mexico and gives us a review. I go quite a bit but haven&#8217;t had the same dish;
This particular night, I went with the Chori Pollo because I was in a celebratory mood… and really hungry… and they had a picture of it on the menu that I couldn’t [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/30/richmond-insideout-review-of-mexico/</link>
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		<title>Stratford Hills Shopping Center &amp; Stony Point Fashion Park on Loan Watch List</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I can&#8217;t remember the last time I bought anything up at Stony Point beyond a meal at Chammps on Kids Eat Free night. Apparently I am not the only one.From RTD:
Real Capital Analytics, a New York-based commercial real estate research firm, is tracking 25 properties in distress in the Richmond area with an outstanding debt [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/30/stony-point-fashion-park-on-loan-watch-list/</link>
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		<title>Saturday&#8217;s Farmer&#8217;s Market Cancelled</title>
		<description><![CDATA[No surprise but the Winter Farmer&#8217;s Market is officially canceled on Saturday. Blanchard&#8217;s will be open, at least for a little while, dependent on the number of folks that brave Snowmageddon. Yours truly will be slinging the java and if you bring me a doughnut you get a free coffee drink of your choice.
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		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/29/saturdays-farmers-market-cancelled/</link>
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		<title>Problems Accessing Real Estate Info on City Website</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The new city website is a great improvement but some people are having problems accessing the information.
The database that provides information on assessments, sales, or property characteristics is the most accessed site on the city system.  At certain times it becomes overloaded and may not respond.  Public access comes from a Data Warehouse [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/29/problems-accessing-real-estate-info-on-city-website/</link>
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		<title>Today is Last Day to Register to Speak in Support of Patrick Henry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As we posted earlier in the week Patrick Henry needs some help. That help comes in the form of showing up for the school board meeting on Monday (6 pm 2nd floor of City Hall, 301 North Ninth Street) and speaking in favor of the school. In order to speak (you&#8217;ll be given 3 minutes) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/29/today-is-last-day-to-register-to-speak-in-support-of-patrick-henry/</link>
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		<title>Early Registration for Forest Hill 5K Due Next Friday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our annual 5K run (map &#038; registration) is a little over two weeks away: February 13, 2010 at 9am, starting and finishing at the Stone House in Forest Hill Park.
This community event is a 5K walk/run through the Forest Hill Neighborhood.  Leashed dogs and strollers are welcome (we had lots last year!)
SCHWAG ALERT!!!  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/29/early-registration-for-forest-hill-5k-due-next-friday/</link>
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		<title>Friends of Forest Hill Park News</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Friends of Forest Hill Park Facebook page has been busy with the updates. We have already reported on the trail closures and the Harvey Memorial Bridge. There are two items we haven&#8217;t covered yet.
Update on new lights around lake: the old lights have all been removed. Work is underway installing new cable. The target [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/29/friends-of-forest-hill-park-news/</link>
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		<title>5th District School Seat No Contest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Only one person was motivated enough to apply for the empty school board seat in the 5th District. From RTD:
The seat is up for grabs because of the departure of Betsy Carr earlier this month after her election to the Virginia House of Delegates.
Board Chairwoman Kimberly Bridges said the division initially received résumés from two [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/28/5th-district-school-seat-no-contest/</link>
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		<title>Leaf Removal Suspended Again</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have a giant pile of leaves waiting for removal you are going to have to wait a little longer. From the city website.
The city is temporarily suspending vacuum leaf collection as of 7:00 a.m. Thursday, January 28, 2010 due to weather advisories indicating the city may experience a winter storm with an accumulation [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/28/leaf-removal-suspended-again/</link>
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		<title>Missing Person Jill Edmonds</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Richmond Police Department is asking for assistance to locate a missing person.
Jill Edmonds, 40, disappeared on Monday, January 25, 20 1 0.  Her vehicle was found abandoned on the shoulder of the northbound lanes of the Powhite Parkway as it crosses the James River.
An extensive search of the river and the riverbanks by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/27/missing-person-jill-edmonds/</link>
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		<title>Craft Swap</title>
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3rd annual Crafters Anonymous Craft Swap to support Art 180! at Artworks, Sunday January 31, 2010, 2:00 pm &#8211; 5:00 pm. The Crafters Anonymous Craft Swap is an opportunity for artists and crafters of all types to get together in a fun, social environment and trade craft supplies. This event is also a benefit to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/27/craft-swap/</link>
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		<title>Pony Pasture Flood Pictures &amp; Video</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Jon Deutsch. Thanks Jon, great stuff.
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		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/27/pony-pasture-flood-pictures-video/</link>
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		<title>5th District Meeting Tonight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Councilman Marty Jewell to hold meeting in Central 5th District
All Central 5th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend
WHAT Richmond City  Councilman Marty Jewell, Central 5th District, will hold a  meeting in the Central 5th District. Councilman Jewell holds individual  meetings throughout the year that include information on his goals and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/27/5th-district-meeting-tonight/</link>
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		<title>Harvey Memorial Bridge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Style Weekly mentions the bridge that will be going in Forest Hill Park in honor of the memory of the Harvey family. It was also discussed by us back in October including some confusion about whether it was going to happen or not. The confusion was quickly cleared up by Debra McClane. From the article:
The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/27/harvery-memorial-bridge/</link>
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		<title>James River Flooding Pictures</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Quality is not the best due to lack of skill of by the photographer. Pictures were taken from the Nickel Bridge and near Belle Isle. 
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		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/26/james-river-flooding-pictures/</link>
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		<title>Patrick Henry Calls For Volunteers to Show Support</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From Patrick Henry:
Dear Friends of PHSSA,
You may have read some recent articles that highlight tension between Richmond Public School Board and Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts.  We are working hard to address those challenges with the public and RPS, but we need your support in this journey. Join us at the February [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/26/patrick-henry-calls-for-volunteers-to-show-support/</link>
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		<title>IB Testing Postponed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From the RPS Press Release:
City schools  postpone Jan. 30 testing for IB program; rescheduled for Feb. 13
Richmond Public Schools has postponed its January 30 testing session for students interested in applying to the district’s International Baccalaureate program housed at Thomas Jefferson High School.
School officials opted to postpone the test due to the forecast of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://hillsandheights.org/2010/01/26/ib-testing-postponed/</link>
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