McQuinn at the CenterStage meeting
Video of Seventh District Representative McQuinn explaining her vote on the CenterStage proposal (along with the other council members) has recently been put online by community activists following the story.
Archive for September 2007
a delight
richmond.com recently reviewed Acappella and called it a “German-Italian Delight”.
Notes from McQuinn’s 7th District Meeting
A fairly large crowd from around the area turned out Saturday morning for 7th District Council Representative and Vice President Delores McQuinn’s Town Hall Meeting at the United House of Prayer (926 Chimborazo Boulevard). The meeting began amidst murmered chatter about the previous night’s events at city hall…
Armstrong 27, Colonial Heights 6
The visiting Armstrong Wildcats (2-2) beat the Colonial Heights Colonials, taking advantage of six Colonials turnovers. Mikael Thornton scored three of the Wildcats four touchdowns. [via]
library seeks volunteers for homework help
The East End Library Advisory Council met yesterday evening at the library at 25th and R Streets. The Council is working to put in place programs and events that complement the Mayors’ initiative for the East End Library of increased Early Childhood Literacy, and also to increase users of the library. To get one of [...]
on the Mayor’s 7th District Roundtable Meeting
The first of the Mayor’s 7th District Roundtable Meetings after the summer break attracted a light turn-out for an interesting conversation on perceptions and problems of the Richmond City Public Schools, featuring 7th District Schoolboard Representative Keith West and former representative Reggie Malone.
Central Montessori open house this Saturday
The new Central Montessori School (that was announced last month) at 323 North 20th Street is having an open house this Saturday, September 22nd, at 2PM.
this is only a test…
Tomorrow VCU will conduct a test of emergency sirens on both the Monroe Park and MCV Campuses. The sirens will begin at 12:00 noon and will sound for one minute and then sound a 30 second “all clear” even tone as part of a full test of VCU’s multi-level emergency communications system. [via]
Ask the Mayor: Fulton Gas Works?
Richmond.com’s Ask the Mayor takes a look at Fulton Gas Works and the old Continental Can factory.
outside influences
Mechanicsville blogger Virginia Palmetto has a good wrap-up on development to the north and east of us. What’ll mean for the neighborhood as Eastern Henrico builds out?
this week’s calendar
Recycling week, Mayor’s Roundtable Meeting for 7th District, Union Hill Historic District Study Group, MLK PTA meeting / Back-to-school-night, Crocheting with Sandra, Saturday Market, 7th District Town Hall Meeting with Delores McQuinn, more…
59 and 1,302 and counting
The Church Hill Flickr pool is up to 59 members, who have collectively uploaded 1,302 great and not-so-great photographs from around the area. Check it out!
816/818 North 23rd Street before & after
Before you see it on the tv, check out our before&after photos of 818/818 North 23rd Street…
Saturday evening walking tour
Explore the neighborhood described as “the best example of 19th century cityscape still standing in the U.S.” in a Richmond History Center walking tour of Church Hill. Meet your guide at Patrick Henry Park, across from St. John’s Church at 6PM.
Benedictine 13, Armstrong 8
The Wildcats (1-2) lost a close one to Benedictine 13-8. Check out the highlights.
