May 4, 2008
this week’s calendar
Meeting on Chimborazo Playground; The James River - RTD Public Square; Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; Public Hearing on RRHA Comprehensive Agency Plan; Fairmount neighborhood clean-up; Union Hill neighborhood clean-up; MORE…
Meeting on Chimborazo Playground (RESCHEDULED)
Mon May 5 6:30 pm
The Meeting for discussing and exchange of ideas with the City on the redesign of Chimborazo Playground Park originally scheduled for 29 April, has been rescheduled for 5 May 2008. The meeting will be held in St. John’s Parish Hall beginning at 6:30 PM., and is open to the public for suggestions, ideas and comments on the playground park. For more information, please contact Mr. Heywood Harrison, Parks Planner, Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities at 804-646-5608.
via http://www.churchhillrichmond.com/wp/?p=97
The James River - RTD Public Square
Mon May 5 7:00 pm
The RTD James River Public Square conversation will begin with comments from a slate of river and development experts:
Leighton Powell, Executive Director of Scenic Virginia
Bill Street, Executive Director of the James River Association
George Ross, R3 Development/Echo Harbor
L. Preston Bryant, Virginia Secretary of Natural Resoures
Rachel Flynn, Director of Community Development, City of Richmond
Jud White, Ph.D., Environmental Policy Manager-Water, Dominion Virginia Power
The James River was picked for discussion because it’s something that binds the region, said Thomas A. Silvestri, the newspaper’s publisher.
The Public Square will be held from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. at the newspaper’s offices downtown.
Beginning Computer Classes for Adults
Tue May 6 10:30 am
Have computer questions and don’t know where to begin? Come by the library and we’ll help you get started! East End Library (2414 R Street, (804) 646-4474)
open mic @ Poe’s Pub
Tue May 6 8:30 pm
acoustic open mic at Poe’s Pub on East Main, hosted by Jim Daab. Sign up is at 8:30, music starts at 9, goes until closing @2AM
Public Hearing on RRHA Comprehensive Agency Plan
Thu May 8 5:30 pm
@ Calhoun Center, 436 Calhoun Street
Opportunity for public input on RRHA’s policies, including public housing redevelopment.
Fairmount neighborhood clean-up
Sat May 10 8:00 am
meet at 23rd & Q Streets
Union Hill neighborhood clean-up
Sat May 10 8:00 am
And don’t forget the school board vote (5/5/2008) on the Patrick Henry School Initiative. Show up in support of the Charter.
Given that 200 people were expected to come to the School Board meeting in support of the Patrick Henry Charter at 6pm, spineless RPS administrators decided yesterday to schedule the vote and/or discussion to 4:30pm today knowing that parents will be either at work or transporting children at this time.
Union Hill Historic District Study Group
May 8 at 7:15PM @ 2020 Princess Anne Ave