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November 7, 2009
This week’s calendar
New Vision Civic League; Penny Cemetery Fund’s Evergreen Cleanup; Veteran’s Day Reenactment; Church HIll North Association meeting; City Council Formal Meeting; Creighton Tenant Council ; Friends of Chimborazo Park Playground; Mosby Court Tenant Council; RECYCLING WEEK; Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle; Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Richmond’s Unhealed History; Beginner’s Yoga; CAPS Meeting; Vegetable bus; Unity Civic League; We are The Future Benefit Concert; MORE…
New Vision Civic League
Sat Nov 7 10:00 am
Ever 1st Saturday at the East End Library. Contact Mary Thompson at (804)648-7915 for more info.
Penny Cemetery Fund’s Evergreen Cleanup
Sat Nov 7 8:00 am
The Penny Cemetery Fund, an attempt to bring new sources of volunteers and funding to the reclamation of Evergreen Cemetery, is organizing a “a huge volunteer clean-up day” on Saturday, November 7th. The goal to is to clear one acre.
http://chpn.net/news/2009/10/18/penny-cemetery-fund-announces-evergreen-cemetery-clean-up_9784/
Veteran’s Day Reenactment
Sun Nov 8 1:00 pm
Commemorate Veteran’s Day by bringing your friends and family to a reenactment of the Second Virginia Convention of March 1775. In the presence of Washington, Jefferson, and other notable Virginians, Patrick Henry delivered his passionate call for liberty, uttering the immortal words, “Give me liberty or give me death!” Free and open to the public. Please call 804-648-5015 for more information.
Church HIll North Association meeting
Mon Nov 9 7:00 pm
Due to scheduling conflicts at EDI, the next meeting will be held on Monday Nov 9th from 7PM to 9PM in the large conference room of the EDI.
City Council Formal Meeting
Mon Nov 9 6:00 pm
Every 2nd and 4th Mon – Responsible for deciding official Council action, which includes discussing, adopting, rejecting, and amending laws and approving the budget. Formal meetings include a time for pubic comment and are televised live on the local PBS station and are replayed in Richmond on Government Access Channel 17, beginning at Noon and 7:00 p.m. daily.
Creighton Tenant Council
Mon Nov 9 5:30 pm
Every 2nd Mon at 2101 Creighton Road
Friends of Chimborazo Park Playground
Mon Nov 9 7:00 pm
Every 2nd Monday at EDI
Mosby Court Tenant Council
Mon Nov 9 5:00 pm
Every 2nd Mon at Community Center 1543 Coalter Street
RECYCLING WEEK
Mon Nov 9 6:00 am
Biweekly recycling pick-up
Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle
Tue Nov 10 10:30 am
The Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle’s weekly meeting, in the Parish Center. If you have questions, please call Martha Broughton at 648-2145.
Beginning Computer Classes for Adults
Tue Nov 10 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
Tue Nov 10 8:15 pm
Weekly Open Mic every Tuesday at Poe’s Pub, hosted by Jim Daab. Sign up at 8:15, music at 9PM
Richmond’s Unhealed History
Tue Nov 10 7:30 pm
Richmond Hill presents “Richmond’s Unhealed History,” 1607-2009, nine lectures on the history of Richmond, on Tuesday nights from September 22 to November 17 at 7:30 p.m. The lectures are by the Rev. Ben Campbell,
Pastoral Director of Richmond Hill. Requested donation for the series is $90. Those attending are encouraged to join the Richmond Hill Community for prayers at 6 p.m. And supper at 6:30 p.m. An additional $45 will reserve a place at supper. Register with Karen Moore, Guest master at Richmond Hill,
Retreats@richmondhillva.org, or call 783-7903.
Beginner’s Yoga
Wed Nov 11 7:00 pm
@ Neighborhood Resource Center – 1519 Williamsburg Road – Relax, renew and do something great for the community! All proceeds benefit the Neighborhood Resource Center. Suggested $10 donation. Call (804)864-5797 or visit www.nrccafe.org for more information.
CAPS Meeting
Wed Nov 11 6:00 pm
Every 2nd Wed – 701 N 25th St. 2nd Floor
Vegetable bus
Wed Nov 11 !10:01 am
Come get local farm fresh produce pumpkins and homemade goods and hand crafted items from the farm to family bus every wed 10-4:30pm near capt buzzy’s on broad or Libby hill park or check web site: www.farmtofamily.com
Get on the bus gus
Unity Civic League
Thu Nov 12 6:30 pm
@ St. Peter’s Development Center
22nd and X Street
Call 643-9353 or willieand@aol.com for more information.
CAR Taskforce (UPDATED)
Wed Nov 11 4:00 pm
The Richmond City Council Commission on Architectural Review (CAR) Taskforce was established by Richmond City Council Resolution 2009-R85-97 on July 13, 2009 to review the process and guidelines of the Richmond Commission of Architectural Review, which is tasked with providing oversight and review regarding the erection, reconstruction, alteration or restoration of buildings or structures within designated Richmond Historic Districts as to their architectural compatibility with existing historic landmarks, buildings or structures in that district.
WHEN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2009
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
WHERE Richmond Fire Department Administration Building
201 East Franklin Street, Richmond, Virginia
CONTACT For more information regarding the Richmond City Council Commission on Architectural Review (CAR) Taskforce, please contact Daisy E. Weaver, Richmond City Council Chief of Staff, at 804.646.5921, or daisy.weaver@richmondgov.com
A Hard Days Night and Second Flyte
Sat Nov 14 8:00 pm
A Hard Days Night & Second Flyte (Beatles and Byrds tribute bands) will play at the Robinson Theater on November 14 as part of a fundraiser for Sportable, a local non-profit that sponsors recreation and sports programs to those injured or born with a disability.
http://chpn.net/news/2009/11/03/a-hard-days-night-and-second-flyte-set-for-the-robinson_10216/