Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; All Church Hill YARD SALE ; Books on Wheels @ MLK; Church Hill Dog Park work party; New Visions Civic Association meeting; MORE…

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Laura Daab is proposing that the Commission of Architectural Review (CAR) change their guidelines concerning new construction in Old & Historic Districts (PDF) so that new homes would much more closely replicate historic existing structures on the block. Saying that CAR does a fairly good job with rulings on existing buildings, Daab states, “I think that they have a lot to learn (or should I say, unlearn) about in-fill and new construction.”

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Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity has announced plans to build The Pillars at Oakmont, 15 single-family, energy-efficient row houses at T and 33rd Streets. Twelve units will be sold at discounts (~$90,000), the remainder will be sold at market value (~$175,000 to $210,000). [via]

The folks working on getting the Church Hill Dog Park up&running have announced a work party for Saturday, June 7th from 9AM-1PM. Sign up via email to vanessa.diamond@gmail.com.

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Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities is inviting citizens to help Richmond’s children by sending a child to camp this summer.

“Even though the fees for our summer camps are nominal, there are still many families in the City of Richmond that can’t afford them, especially if they have more than one child,” said Roz Johnson, the department’s deputy director. “This is an opportunity for citizens to have a real impact on our children’s lives by making sure they have something positive to do this summer.”

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Look out for the MobookMobikeMobile… For the 2nd year in a row, Books on Wheels will be doing their book/bike thing at the MLK Middle School parking lot on Saturday, June 7 (11AM-3PM). Free books and free bike repair!

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Peter Paul Development Center’s last Bake and Car Wash will be this Friday from 3-6PM. Proceeds will go directly towards helping send kids to camp this summer. (event flyer)

An Apple 15″ MacBook Pro laptop and a large black binder of cds and dvds archiving photographs from various clients’ jobs were stolen in a B&E in Union Hill last night. $200 Reward for the return of the binder of discs. The thief may have assumed that these contained music and may ditch the binder.

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Bill O’Connor is putting a list of Church Hill runners and walkers together to try to arrange some times throughout the week where people can meet up with others to exercise in our neighborhood. All levels of distance and speed are welcome. Please contact Bill O’Connor at boconnor99@hotmail.com or 647-6224 with your name, email, phone number, level (distance and pace), and best days and times to run or walk.

A fire ripped through a set of frame row houses in the 1100 block of 24th Street today at around 11AM. Four residents got out safely. There is no mention of what started the fire. [via]

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Que Pasa gets reviewed both in today’s RTD and on richmond.com. The RTD piece isn’t positive and says that Que Pasa “has much more potential than is currently realized”. In contrast,richmond.com’s take ends with “while Church Hill residents may want to keep this charming Latin American bistro to themselves, it’s worthy of becoming a destination for all Richmond diners.”

The Over-shadowing Hysteric All Church Hill Yard Sale is 9AM to sunset tomorrow at Libby Hill Park. The Church Hill Dog Park work party is 9AM-1PM at Chimborazo Park. Books on Wheels will be at MLK Middle School giving away free books and free bicycle repair from 11AM-3PM.

Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; MLK PTA; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; CAPS Meeting / Public Safety Meeting; Unity Civic League; Church Hill Alley Rally; History Hounds Explore Church Hill; Poverty Simulation @ Peter Paul Development Center; MORE…

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Volunteers are needed for a Church Hill Alley Rally on 14 June 2008 for neighborhood trash and debris clean up. Meet at the Park House at 2800 E Franklin at 8:00 AM to help clean the neighborhood. The best way to make sure your alley is covered is to volunteer and be there! Contact Chris Bergen at 640-2710 for more information.

The battle over Richmond Intermediate Terminal continues afresh. A new partnership between the proposed developer of Echo Harbor George T. Ross and restaurateur Michael Ripp offers “a joint project that would include moving Dock Street to allow the shifting of the condominium towers out of the view from Libby Hill Park and expanding public access to the river along the property”. [via]

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Due to the excessive heat, the city has opened the East District Center @ 701 North 25th Street as a cooling center. Bottled water will be provided, but no food will be available. Pets are not permitted, with the exception of services animals. For more information, call Richmond Social Services at 646-7046.

A Save Richmond piece on mayoral candidate Pantele linked out to the Virginia Public Access Project. VPAP is a non-profit group the makes it easy to access the public records of who has donated how much to a candidate for office.

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The Valentine Richmond History Center is looking for you to nominate “Richmond History Makers“. This is chance to recognize “those who are benefiting our community by mentoring best practices, leading successful initiatives and contributing positively through innovative methods.” You can nominate someone online in minutes.

In the contest for the 7th district council seat, it will be Clarence Kenney vs incumbent Delores L. McQuinn. Five candidates will vie for the school board seat: Ronald L. Bond, Harry H. Bradley Jr., Donald L. Coleman, Torey J. Edmonds, and Carletta Wilson. [via]

Half-way through the seasonal street cleaning, we’re hearing that the city is being extra vigilant about towing vehicles that are parked in the way of the cleaning.