nbc12 has word on a shooting, but little info: Police have charged a 58-year-old woman with aggravated assault for allegedly shooting her [adult] son. Police say Gilda Anderson shot her son Friday morning at their home in the 1000 block of Chimborazo Blvd.
2010 St.John’s Reenactment Series; Rachel’s Farmstand; CAR feedback meeting; Lemonaid for Haiti; RECYCLING WEEK; RPS School Board; Friends of Libby Hill Park; National Night Out; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Adult Computer Class; Beginner’s Yoga; East End Transformation Charrette follow-up meeting; New Vision Civic League; MORE…
A scooter was stolen Friday night from the Sette parking lot (photo above). The owner of the scooter pursued the thieves and passed this on: At 10:35 p.m.two black males ages 14-16, one riding a yellow scooter (50 cc) and another on the stolen scooter (Velocity 150 cc) in route to 23rd and Fairfield Way. [...]
A message from the Friends of Chimborazo Playground: The Dept.of Parks & Rec, in conjunction with the Friends of Chimborazo Playground, is working on a redesign of the Chimborazo Playground. Part of the redesign includes new petanque courts and we are trying to gauge neighborhood demand for bocce (the Italian equivalent of petanque). There is [...]
Craigslist has word on a yard sale tomorrow: I am having a yard sale on Saturday the 31st at 3300 E Broad St.(Rear of House). I have lots of good books, a 35′ Sony TV, a split queen boxspring, a couple bookshelves, 2 fog machines, lots of random stuff, and lots of FREE stuff. Sale [...]
CHAT and East End Fellowship are hosting a lemonade stand featuring freshly baked homemade chocolate chip cookies: Proceeds will help build a house for a displaced family in Haiti Our goal is $1200! Prices are $1.00 for a giant cookie, $0.50 for lemonade, and $0.50 for two small cookies. Lemonade and Cookies will be available [...]
Richmond Magazine’s Best & Worst 2010 issue is out and gives some local recognition: Dr.Jack/Church Hill Animal Hospital got a runner-up for “Best Veterinarian”, Millie’s picked up “Best Brunch Menu” and tied for “Best Downtown Restaurant”, Church Hill got #2 for “Worst Neighborhood or Street to Live on When It Snows” and for “Best Established [...]
The city of Richmond’s Neighbor-to-Neighbor program is currently recruiting volunteers to conduct well-being checks on the city’s elderly and disabled population during periods of extreme temperatures and to assist the city in operating cooling shelters when the temperature reaches or exceeds the 95 degree mark.
It’s Movie Night at Jefferson Park this Friday, July 30. The movie is free and should start around 8:30PM. Monsters vs. Aliens @ Jefferson Hill Park, 21st and East Marshall Streets. For more information, call 804-646-5733
A reader writes in seeking: “recommendations on contractors who have either done extensive home renovations or built additions in our neighborhood. More particularly, I’m looking for contractors who fall outside ‘the usual suspects’ of Church Hill.”
A public meeting on a transportation plan for Route 5 from 7th Street downtown to South Laburnum Avenue in eastern Henrico County will be held this Thursday from 6-8PM at Varina High School (7053 Messer Road). The plan is intended to address mobility, access, and safety for roads, mass transit, bicycles, and pedestrians. Word has [...]
Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille will be hosting a community meeting on Monday, August 2nd, 2010 at 6:00PM at the Family Resource Center located at 2405 Jefferson Avenue to obtain feedback on the CAR Recommendations. Councilman Bruce Tyler and City Staff will be present to review and discuss the CAR Recommendations. This is an opportunity to provide [...]
The city’s Adopt-a-Tree Program applications (PDF) has a new deadline of of September 1. From the Department of Urban Forestry website: Residents may participate in the Adopt-A-Tree Program by making a tax-deductible contribution to the Parks & Recreation Foundation which will go toward planting a new tree or trees. Additionally, participants agree to water the [...]
Word of *another* scooter theft: I live on 27th street and last night my scooter was stolen from right in front of my house! The thief cut the cable lock and walked right off with it. It’s bubble gum pink so it really stands out. If anyone sees someone walking or pushing a bubble gum [...]
