According to cbs6, a school bus carrying MLK students struck a pedestrian this afternoon on Nine Mile Road. There were no injuries and “the pedestrian was ticketed for walking in front of the school bus”.

There will be a bike swap at 9AM and a day of bicycle racing this Saturday at Chimborazo Park as part of the five-day 2012 North American Cycle Courier Championships.

The NACCC is the premier bike messenger event on the continent:

The hardest working couriers throughout the continent converge to socialize and face off for a chance at the title of Courier Champion. Over the years the championship has been to various major cities with each locale influencing the courses, rules and style of the competition. This year Richmond, Virginia will be showcasing it’s downtown’s inclines and historic cobbled streets for the event. The weekend event will be a grueling logistical challenge of strength, speed, and mental capacity. Open forums, parties, and side events turn the weekend into a true celebration of sport, friendships and culture.

We invite everyone to attend as well as compete. There are several Championship Titles up for grabs. Tons of side events and parties for everyone’s entertainment. All current working messengers and food delivery persons please sign up for the Messenger Category. If you’ve worked in the past (no matter how long) please enter the Ex-Messenger Category. For all commuters, civilians, industry personal and volunteers sign up in our “Open” category. A helmet, bag, and lock are required at all times during competitions. Your event registration signs you up for both qualifiers, all the side events and social gatherings as well as an official T-shirt.

The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club, Mentors Empowering, and My Girls present Think Pink Tea and Fashion Show on June 2, 2012, from noon-3PM.

Cost $5/children 2-18, $10/adults.

Call your hero via 100wordminimum:

North 25th and East Marshall Streets

There used to be more.

Once there was a break-in and the owner (I assume) painted a notice on the front about the break-in and requested any witnesses to call him with information. “Be a Hero!” Then a woman painted a mural over the break-in notices and integrated the notices into the mural. The gray-painted plywood over the storefront windows? That’s where the mural was. There was a blue sky with puffy clouds, a black Jesus Christ superhero flying downward (“Saints ain’t all ascendin’”), and small portraits of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr. and others. Then that was painted over. “Call you-r hero” and a bit of the blue sky in the coffering over the entry are all that remain. Except that recently the “Call you-r” and “Hero” panels have been removed.

1. The sense of community. We’ve got everything from folks who have lived in the same houses for 50 years to new homeowners, hood rats, grandmas, couples, students, artists, musicians, and even a handful of anarchists and Republicans.

2. Nowhere is Richmond more beautiful than from Jefferson Park (unless it’s Libby Hill or Chimborazo).

3. We might not have as many restaurants as other parts of the city, but what we do have is best in class.

4. There is a palpable sense of history — and thus of the possibilities of the future.

5. The East End is raggedy like nowhere else in RVA. New Year’s is like the Old West. Life in most of the East End is not sheltered, and you gotta love it.

Bon Secours today announced the second phase of its Supporting East End Entrepreneurship Development (SEED) program. SEED II will provide another round of $50,000 in renewable funding, bringing a total commitment of $100,000 by Bon Secours Richmond towards revitalization efforts in Richmond’s East End.

East End entrepreneurs and business start-ups can now apply for the SEED II funding. Applicants must be entrepreneurs or start-up companies, and their businesses must be located in the 23223 zip code within the city of Richmond. Applications can be obtained online at www.eastendvision.org.

ABOVE: Michael Robinson (CEO Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center/ Richmond Community Hospital), Evrim Dogu, (Sub Rosa, LLC — 2011 SEED recipient), and Candice Streett (Executive Director, Virginia LISC)

PREVIOUSLY: SEED winners announced at Bon Secours (10/18/2011)

An amazing photo from Jefferson Park by Robert Andrew Scott.

Bellevue, John B. Cary, Summer Hill, and Fisher or Southampton — one or the other, not both — could be “repurposed,” the task force suggested during the late afternoon meeting.

An alternative recommendation has Bellevue being combined with George Mason Elementary. Under that scenario, Mason would house students in kindergarten and first and second grades. Third-, fourth- and fifth-graders would attend Bellevue.

There will be public meetings held on May 29 at George Wythe High School and May 31 at John Marshall High School.

I need help finding a black lab with a white chest. Its a female she is a friendly pet. Her name is shadow. She was last seen by kennedy high school. If found please call 484 0477

D Boon, our 18-month-old mountain cur, has run away. He was heading north on 23rd, toward Venable, when I last saw him. He’s wearing a black leather collar with tags that have his and our names, our address, and our phone numbers, and he has a microchip. He’s very playful, friendly, and thinks he’s on a big adventure. If you see him or catch him, please give Lora a call at 804-497-0753.

At his presentation to the Greater Richmond Chamber this past Thursday at St.John’s Church, Mayor Jones touched on a number of topics, including building seeing a grocery store built at 25th and Nine Mile roads:

The city wants to draw more businesses, especially small retailers and a grocer, to the East End. Peter H. Chapman, the city’s deputy chief administrative officer for economic and community development, said after the mayor’s speech that the city is still working to draw those companies to the East End, especially along North 25th Street and Nine Mile Road.

[...]

Chapman said that visit will occur no later than the fall and that a decision will be made on which grocer to work with at the intersection of 25th Street and Nine Mile by the end of 2012.

The first mention on CHPN of this grocery store was almost exactly 6 years ago. At a 7th District Meeting in 2006 hosted by then-city council person Delores McQuinn, we were given a timetable that would have seen the store open for business years ago:

No specific timeline is currently available, though the project is intended to be underway sooner rather than later – more towards 2 years than 5 or 10. An audiance member pointed out that a similar clearing had happened in Fulton Bottom 40 years ago, and that there was still vacant land.

The “25th Street Deli” at 1007 North 25th Street applied for a Wine & Beer Off Premises ABC license on May 10, 2012.

“360″ at 1538 Mechanicsville Turnpike applied for a Wine & Beer Off Premises ABC license on May 10, 2012.

“Cool Lane Express” at 2001 Mechanicsville Turnpike applied for a Wine & Beer Off Premises ABC license on May 16, 2012.

With the redrawing of the city’s nine districts after the 2010 census comes a redrawing of the voting precincts.

I haven’t found a formal explanation anywhere, but the East End now has 7 precincts where as before there were 6. There are two notable changes: Precinct 708 has been carved out of Precinct 707, and Precinct 702 has absorbed southern Fairmount and a sliver of Union Hill. There is still no Precinct 704.

Here is the new precinct list and voting locations:

Precinct 708 (2012)

Precinct 702 (2012)

Here is the new-for-2012 precinct map for the 7th District:

For comparison, here is the prior map:

Want more maps? Here are all of the current voting Precincts for the city of Richmond.

Books on Wheels at Good Shepherd

Sat May 19 11:00 am
Books on Wheels will be at Good Shepherd Baptist Church on Saturday, May 19th from 11-2 pm. Free and Open to the Public.

http://bookonwheels.com/wordpress/2012/02/03/books-on-wheels-at-good-shepard-baptist-church/

Chimbo Playground Community Gardens Work Day

Sat May 19 9:00 am
Got an Itch to Garden? Join us as we do some edging, weeding, mulching, planting, painting, and turning compost. Learn about Sub Irrigated Planters. There will be some kid jobs (6 yrs & up) like painting, weeding and planting. Please leave dogs at home.

Wear sunscreen, clothing that can get dirty, and bring garden gloves,if you have some. Hats and sunglasses help. We will provide the tools. Water and snack provided. Sign up by May 18. chimbo@tricyclegardens.org. Rain Date June 9

Food Revolution Day at Woodville Neighborhood Garden

Sat May 19 9:00 am
At the Roots of Woodville Neighborhood Garden — 28th and Tate Streets: Garden planting and activities with Urban Backyard Edibles

Along with the City of Richmond and Bon Secours, Edible Education is leading a community-wide effort to celebrate healthy eating May 15-22. Proceeds will benefit the Food Revolution Day Foundation and Feed More. For more information, follow @foodrevrichmond on Twitter and visit www.foodrevolutionday.com.

Movie in Chimborazo Park

Sat May 19
Friends of Chimborazo is proud to announce that the next movie in the park night is May 19th. While we cant announce the film yet, we can say “If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball”.

Nava Life Yoga in the Park (Jefferson Park)

Sat May 19 10:00 am
I would like to introduce you to a Nava (Beautiful) Life through the physical practice of Yoga.
The physical practice of Yoga is the sequencing/flow of poses (asanas) that link the body and mind through the threading of breath and movement. The practice cultivates physical, mental and emotional balance, openness, intelligence, strength and well-being. It brings your body, mind and spirit into harmony and health to create a Nava Life. Class Level: Beginners – Intermediate. You will need a Yoga mat, blanket or large towel to practice on, a bottle of water and an open heart. This is a FREE event. No class if rain.

SavingOurSelves: A 5K Walk to Wellness

Sat May 19 9:00 pm
Saturday, May 19, 2012 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Chimborazo Park | 3200 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA

Church Hill Yard Sale

Sun May 20 9:00 am
@Libby Hill Park

http://chpn.net/news/2012/05/01/church-hill-yard-sale-set-for-may-19_22320/

Food Cart Derby

Sun May 20 11:00 am
@17th Street Farmers Market

Pastor Larry Neblett’s 10th Anniversary

Sun May 20 4:00 pm
God’s Holy Tabernacle of Love 2315 Cool Lane will be celebrating Pastor Larry Neblett’s 10th Anniversary Sunday May 20, 2012 at 4PM. Guest speaker Pastor Willie Cottle Jr. Music by The Soldiers of Vision. For more information call: (804)274-0739

Rachel’s Farmstand

This Sunday Rachel’s Farmstand will be at the Libby Hill Park Yard Sale from 9am-2pm, offering fresh organic home-grown produce, local eggs, honey, jam, and egg noodles from Faith Farms. I’ll also be selling rain barrels, compost bins & more to benefit Green Unity’s Community Outreach efforts in Union Hill and beyond.

http://www.facebook.com/RachelsFarmstand

RECYCLING WEEK

Mon May 21 5:00 pm

CAR meeting

Tue May 22 3:30 pm
Every 4th Tuesday at 5th Floor Conference Room of City Hall

Related posts: http://chpn.net/news/tag/car/

FREE Adult ZUMBA class

Tue May 22 5:00 pm
Our first class was overflowing so we\’ve added another! Join us Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. for an 8-week Zumba class. FREE. Targeted for those in 7th District.

Open Mic @ Poe\’s

Tue May 22 8:30 pm
All musicians welcome! Support local business and local music talent. Music open Mic is every Tuesday at Poe’s. Hosted by local CH resident, Jim Daab. Sign-up is at 8:30 pm. Bring your own instruments and tell your friends. Jim has instruments and congas that you can use as well.

Adult Computer Class

Wed May 23 10:00 am
A series of classes for very beginners. The series is usually 4 weeks, and you need to call and sign up. Contact Sarah O’Neill at the East End Branch Library at (804) 646-4474 or
sarah.oneill@richmondgov.com

Fairfield Court Tenants Council

Wed May 23 5:00 pm
Every 4th Wed at 2506 Phaup Street

FREE Adult ZUMBA class

Thu May 24 5:00 pm
Our first class was overflowing so we\’ve added another! Come join us for a FREE 8-week Zumba Class Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. Provided for 7th District.

RVA Hoop Lovers in Chimborazo Park

Thu May 24

http://chpn.net/news/2011/07/26/rva-hoop-lovers-every-thurs-in-chimbo_18713/

The RVA Hoop Lovers are in Chimborazo Park each Thursday night from 7pm-Sunset at the large gazebo. The RVA Hoop Lovers bring piles of hoops, music, and loads of energy to share with everyone that would like to join in on the fun, and learn more about Hoop Dance. We’ve been having a BLAST

Tricycle Gardens’ Farmstand

Thu May 24 4:00 pm
at 2107 Jefferson Avenue

Virginia Street Farmers Market

Thu May 24 3:00 pm
The Virginia Street Farmer’s Market opens May 10, 2012 on Virginia Street in the Shockoe Design District. This lively market will run Thursdays 3pm – 7pm through October 25, 2012 and will be located in the area around the Virginia Street Gallery and near the Canal Walk and Turning Basin. Local fresh fruits and vegetables, grass fed meats, seafood, prepared foods, art and music.

Composting Workshop

Sat May 26 10:00 am
A workshop for beginning composters. Learn the basics of composting. Email info@transitionrva.org for more info or to RSVP. $5

Rocketts Red Glare

Sun May 27 5:30 pm
“Come celebrate the beginning of summer at Rocketts Landing as we splash colors all across the sky. Your whole family will have a great time listening to the live music and watching the dazzling fireworks display from the edge of the James River. And both the event and the parking are free. So pack some food, bring a blanket or a few chairs, and enjoy a spectacular welcome to summer from the city’s coolest new riverfront community.”

Colin Healy plays at 5:30PM, Kings of Swing play from 6:30PM through the fireworks display. Fireworks at 9PM.

Humdinger Craft Soda is a local hand crafted soda company that makes their drinks using filtered water, cane sugar and all natural ingredients. The Church Hill-based company is just now getting their soda to market, look for the ginger ale at the Black Hand Coffee Company in the Museum District and closer to home at The Roosevelt on 25th Street and Shockoe’s Urban Farmhouse.

The ginger ale is ultra natural. No added coloring, flavours, and no preservatives. I literally chop the ginger and steep it to extract the flavour add a little cane sugar with a hint of lime and makes for a perfect bourbon mixer or straight from the bottle. I have done over a hundred different recipes to get it to where it is now so pretty happy with where it is at. Often times ginger ales will claim to be all natural but use natural flavoring such as capsicum to give it the bite, but mine comes straight from the ginger.

The label/logo was designed by a local artist, Jamie Douglas. We wanted to give ginger ale which has generally been a drink for old people a little youth and playfullness. Even the glass bottles are made in Toano, VA.

I’ve been mentored through the process by Arthur Carver who is a third generation ginger ale maker in the northern neck and whose family started Northern Neck Ginger Ale which they sold to coke a couple of years ago. To my knowledge I am the only person in Virginia selling all natural glass bottled ginger ale.

Humdinger Craft Soda
humdingersoda.com | Facebook | @humdingersoda

A new civic association is being created through the merger of the Church Hill Central and the Oakwood/Chimborazo associations.

The next meeting is scheduled for June 4th at 7pm in one of the meeting rooms at the EDI building (corner of 25th and M Streets), with plans to meet at the Robinson Theater after that.

A message sent out by Justin Shelton after their initial meeting last week:

First off, I’d like to thank those folks that came out to the meeting last night. We’re definitely making progress.

For those of you that weren’t there, we had a public safety update from the Richmond Police Department, followed by a brief presentation by the Better Housing Coalition on their work at the Beckstoffer’s Mill development. We will be issuing a letter of support to help them in their appearance before the Board of Zoning Appeals early next month. We then started a discussion on what we wanted this group to start working on in our neighborhood. From this conversation, we formed five categories – Education, Public Safety, Communication/Outreach/Social, Beautification, Economic Development/Zoning.

Our next meeting will be held on June 4th at 7pm in one of the meeting rooms at the EDI building at the corner of 25th and M Streets. We will receive a public safety update from the good folks of the RPD, then break into groups to start forming plans on tackling some neighborhood issues. Please join us.

Landline, painting by Seth Ganz and Matt Flowers’ mixed media/sculpture, will open with a reception tonight 7-9PM at the Schindler Gallery. Exhibition runs through June 15, 2012.

Becca writes in about a female beagle/jack russell mix:

A woman who lives higher up in the hill dropped her off at my house. I can keep her for the night but wanted to know if someone was missing her.

Danielle at Lath and Plastered has a nice write-up of last week’s Quoit Club walking tour of Church Hill:

Last Thursday I attended my first Quoit Club meet up- a walking tour of Church Hill! The Quoit Club is an organization that promotes preserving Richmond’s heritage by hosting history and architecture related social events. As if this doesn’t stimulate me enough, they also offer hors d’ouerves and cocktails (a good way to convince my non-preservation friends to come along too). Church Hill is personally one of my favorite neighborhoods in Richmond.

“Come celebrate the beginning of summer at Rocketts Landing as we splash colors all across the sky. Your whole family will have a great time listening to the live music and watching the dazzling fireworks display from the edge of the James River. And both the event and the parking are free. So pack some food, bring a blanket or a few chairs, and enjoy a spectacular welcome to summer from the city’s coolest new riverfront community.

Colin Healy plays at 5:30PM, Colin Healy play from 6:30PM through the fireworks display. Fireworks at 9PM.

Smashed windows and dented cars littered a Church Hill neighborhood Monday, after a late-night rampage early Sunday morning involving 30 or more teenagers and young adults, according to neighbors. [...] Some neighbors living nearby told CBS 6 that the brick-hurling- which lasted for at least an hour-went on uninterrupted without any police response.

From nbc12:

Video via wtvr

He rolls everywhere from his home in Church Hill. To get to school at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, he rolls down Venable to Mosby and across the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge, then needs to take a shuttle bus to Ginter Park, where his classes in early childhood education have been held for the past year.

A robbery attempt near Coalter and Accommodation Streets yesterday:

Police say two men approached another man and demanded money. One of the suspects had a gun. The group began to fight and after a crowd gathered, the suspects fled.

We need about 500 bottles of water and large bags of mints for the SOLS. We are not asking for any one organization or group of people to donate all 500 bottles. In fact, Chimborazo will accept donations of one water bottle to five hundred water bottles!

Contact Caitlin Roberts at (804) 780-8392 ext. 321 or croberts@cisofrichmond.org if you can help out.

Friends of Chimborazo is proud to announce that the next movie in the park night is May 19th. While we cant announce the film yet, we can say “If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball”.

Friday, May 18th, is National Bike to Work Day. There are six group rides that are leaving from around the city, all converging on Monroe Park where the Deputy Secretary of Transportation David Tyeryar will speak. The group will then ride down Franklin Street towards the Capital.

The meet-up locations for 2012 are:

Tricycle Gardens
Michael Gilbert, Captain
Meet 6:30; Depart 6:45

Manchester – Plant Zero
Tom Bowden, Captain
Meet 6:30; Depart 6:45

Ellwood Thompson’s
Jennifer Wampler, Captain
Meet: 6:30; Depart 6:45

Laurel Park Shopping Center
Sheryl Finucane, Captain
Meet: 6:20; Depart 6:30

Bryan Park
Bud Vye, Captain
Meeting 6:20; Depart 6:30

Forest Hill Park – Stone Shelter
Alan Cooper, Captain
Meet 6:30; Depart 6:45

SavingOurSelves: A 5K Walk to Wellness kicks off at Chimborazo Park this coming Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 9AM-noon. There is still time to register.

A man was shot and wounded by Richmond police after a brief pursuit by officers responding to a report of an armed person near the 700 block of Mosby Street, a police spokeswoman said tonight.

U.S.News has awarded Franklin Military Academy a Bronze medal in their national ranking of high schools.

Richmond Public Schools can claim the #2 and #3 high schools in the region: Community High School was awarded a Gold Medal (17th best high school in the state and #343 nationally), while Open High was awarded a Silver Medal (#20 in Virginia and #518 in the country). The highest ranking Chesterfield County high school is Midlothian High School at #21 Virginia / #530 nation; Deep Run high school in Henrico comes in at #14 in Virginia / #284 nationally.

Armstrong High School was not recognized.

I was walking my dogs this morning when this guy started following us near 28@R. He has a collar but no tag. I can keep him tonight but tomorrow he’ll have to go to animal control. I can be reached at 540-290-4988.

I’m getting this post up a day late, so this one is probably at Animal Control by now. Sorry about that.

Church Hill Games; Nava Life Yoga in the Park (Jefferson Park); Organic Gardening Workshop & Union Hill Garden Project; Chimborazo Elementary School PTA Meeting; Rachel’s Farmstand; City Council Formal Meeting; Creighton Tenant Council ; Mosby Court Tenant Council; Chimborazo Elementary Rain Garden Ribbon Cutting Ceremony; Church Hill Association; FREE Adult ZUMBA class; Nathaniel Bacon Civic Association; Open Mic @ Poe\’s; Adult Computer Class ; Union Hill Civic Association; Whitcomb Court Tenant Council; FREE Adult ZUMBA class; Meet the Employer, Connect with the Community; RVA Hoop Lovers in Chimborazo Park; Tricycle Gardens’ Farmstand; Virginia Street Farmers Market; Landline – work by Seth Ganz and Matt Flowers; Books on Wheels at Good Shepherd; Food Revolution Day at Woodville Neighborhood Garden; SavingOurSelves: A 5K Walk to Wellness; Church Hill Yard Sale; Food Cart Derby; Pastor Larry Neblett’s 10th Anniversary; MORE…

Church Hill Games

Sat May 12 9:00 am
Blue Sky Fund invites you to the seventh annual Church Hill Games! CHG is a sports clinic for kids from K to 8th grades that will include 10 different sports stations. After the clinic, we hear a Christian inspirational message and the kids enjoy lunch together with the volunteers. We are expecting 125 kids, so we need lots of volunteers! Volunteers must be at least in 9th grade, and children of volunteers in grades K-8th are welcome to participate equally with our other kids, but may not volunteer. Please check out our website to register to volunteer or email us if you have questions.

Nava Life Yoga in the Park (Jefferson Park)

Sat May 12 10:00 am
I would like to introduce you to a Nava (Beautiful) Life through the physical practice of Yoga.
The physical practice of Yoga is the sequencing/flow of poses (asanas) that link the body and mind through the threading of breath and movement. The practice cultivates physical, mental and emotional balance, openness, intelligence, strength and well-being. It brings your body, mind and spirit into harmony and health to create a Nava Life. Class Level: Beginners – Intermediate. You will need a Yoga mat, blanket or large towel to practice on, a bottle of water and an open heart. This is a FREE event. No class if rain.

Organic Gardening Workshop & Union Hill Garden Project

Sat May 12 10:30 am
Come and garden in Union Hill with us! In the morning we’ll start at 10:30am in Rachel\’s large garden where she’ll teach you basic organic gardening skills. We’ll plant sweet potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and learn organic pest & weed control techniques, water conserving techniques and more!

After a quick break for lunch (bring $5 to chip in for pizza) we\’ll work on the Union Hill Community Gardens to re-mulch and care for the apple trees and blueberry bushes we planted last October. We\’ll also plant flowers and Spring bulbs to help attract pollinator insects.

Chimborazo Elementary School PTA Meeting

Sun May 13 5:00 pm
Come find out what is happening at Chimborazo! 3000 East Marshall St.

Rachel’s Farmstand

Sun May 13 12:00 pm
Every Sunday 12-3p @N 22nd & Carrington get freshly picked veggies, herbs, rain barrels & more. Now carrying Faith Farms honey, jam, pasture-raised eggs & fresh egg noodles. Tasty, fresh, organic, straight from my garden to your table. In season now: romaine, chard, kale, mustard & collard greens, carrots, radishes, spring onions, garlic, spinch, cilantro, chives, rosemary, thyme & oregano. See Facebook.com/RachelsFarmstand for the latests news.
5/6/2012

City Council Formal Meeting

Mon May 14 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.

LOCATION
Richmond Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall, 2nd floor; 900 E. Broad Street

Frequency
Typically the second and fourth Monday of each month; 6:00-8:30 p.m. (With the exception of August, when no Formal meetings are held, and holidays)

Creighton Tenant Council

Mon May 14 5:30 pm
Every 2nd Mon at 2101 Creighton Road

Mosby Court Tenant Council

Mon May 14 5:00 pm
Every 2nd Mon at Community Center 1543 Coalter Street

Chimborazo Elementary Rain Garden Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Tue May 15 12:00 pm
This event will be attended by Mayor Dwight Jones and is a great opportunity for some much deserved publicity of our very own neighborhood elementary. A reception will follow. You can rsvp to James.Minor@richmondgov.com or call 804-646-0587

Church Hill Association

Tue May 15 7:00 pm
Every 3rd Tues

FREE Adult ZUMBA class

Tue May 15 5:00 pm
Our first class was overflowing so we\’ve added another! Join us Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. for an 8-week Zumba class. FREE. Targeted for those in 7th District.

Nathaniel Bacon Civic Association

Tue May 15 5:30 pm
3rd Tues at Nathaniel Bacon

Open Mic @ Poe\’s

Tue May 15 8:30 pm
All musicians welcome! Support local business and local music talent. Music open Mic is every Tuesday at Poe’s. Hosted by local CH resident, Jim Daab. Sign-up is at 8:30 pm. Bring your own instruments and tell your friends. Jim has instruments and congas that you can use as well.

Adult Computer Class

Wed May 16 10:00 am
A series of classes for very beginners. The series is usually 4 weeks, and you need to call and sign up. Contact Sarah O’Neill at the East End Branch Library at (804) 646-4474 or
sarah.oneill@richmondgov.com

Union Hill Civic Association

Wed May 16 7:00 pm
Every 3rd Wednesday

Whitcomb Court Tenant Council

Wed May 16 5:30 pm
Every 3rd Wed at Whitcomb Court Rec Center

FREE Adult ZUMBA class

Thu May 17 5:00 pm
Our first class was overflowing so we\’ve added another! Come join us for a FREE 8-week Zumba Class Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. Provided for 7th District.

Meet the Employer, Connect with the Community

Thu May 17 1:00 pm
Bon Secours presents “Meet the Employer, Connect with the Community” event at Richmond Community Hospital. We’re inviting the community to connect with those who take care of their families and talk to the team about joining our family at Bon Secours Virginia Health System.

The public is invited to enjoy an afternoon of fun and refreshments, meet with Bon Secours Virginia recruiters and local area businesses.

RVA Hoop Lovers in Chimborazo Park

Thu May 17

http://chpn.net/news/2011/07/26/rva-hoop-lovers-every-thurs-in-chimbo_18713/

The RVA Hoop Lovers are in Chimborazo Park each Thursday night from 7pm-Sunset at the large gazebo. The RVA Hoop Lovers bring piles of hoops, music, and loads of energy to share with everyone that would like to join in on the fun, and learn more about Hoop Dance. We’ve been having a BLAST

Tricycle Gardens’ Farmstand

Thu May 17 4:00 pm
at 2107 Jefferson Avenue

Virginia Street Farmers Market

Thu May 17 3:00 pm
The Virginia Street Farmer’s Market opens May 10, 2012 on Virginia Street in the Shockoe Design District. This lively market will run Thursdays 3pm – 7pm through October 25, 2012 and will be located in the area around the Virginia Street Gallery and near the Canal Walk and Turning Basin. Local fresh fruits and vegetables, grass fed meats, seafood, prepared foods, art and music.

Landline – work by Seth Ganz and Matt Flowers

Fri May 18 7:00 pm
“LANDLINE” new work by Seth Ganz and Matt Flowers opens at the Eric Schindler Gallery Friday, May 18th, 7 to 9pm. Show runs through June 15, 2012.

http://www.facebook.com/events/365572070146982/

Books on Wheels at Good Shepherd

Sat May 19 11:00 am
Books on Wheels will be at Good Shepherd Baptist Church on Saturday, May 19th from 11-2 pm. Free and Open to the Public.

http://bookonwheels.com/wordpress/2012/02/03/books-on-wheels-at-good-shepard-baptist-church/

Food Revolution Day at Woodville Neighborhood Garden

Sat May 19 9:00 am
At the Roots of Woodville Neighborhood Garden — 28th and Tate Streets: Garden planting and activities with Urban Backyard Edibles

Along with the City of Richmond and Bon Secours, Edible Education is leading a community-wide effort to celebrate healthy eating May 15-22. Proceeds will benefit the Food Revolution Day Foundation and Feed More. For more information, follow @foodrevrichmond on Twitter and visit www.foodrevolutionday.com.

SavingOurSelves: A 5K Walk to Wellness

Sat May 19 9:00 pm
Saturday, May 19, 2012 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Chimborazo Park | 3200 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA

Church Hill Yard Sale

Sun May 20 9:00 am
@Libby Hill Park

http://chpn.net/news/2012/05/01/church-hill-yard-sale-set-for-may-19_22320/

Food Cart Derby

Sun May 20 11:00 am
@17th Street Farmers Market

Pastor Larry Neblett’s 10th Anniversary

Sun May 20 4:00 pm
God’s Holy Tabernacle of Love 2315 Cool Lane will be celebrating Pastor Larry Neblett’s 10th Anniversary Sunday May 20, 2012 at 4PM. Guest speaker Pastor Willie Cottle Jr. Music by The Soldiers of Vision. For more information call: (804)274-0739

Officers were called about 12:15 a.m. and found a man in his early 20s who had been shot in the leg and arm, said Capt. Paul Kiniry. The wounds were not considered life-threatening.

Two boys on 2500 block of Leigh Street.

Richmond Police detectives today announced multiple indictments and arrests that will clear nearly all of the April homicides and shootings in the city, including a shooting/robbery on 22nd Street. Additionally, detectives have either identified or obtained warrants for persons wanted in several other incidents.

With the assistance of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, the U.S. Marshal Service, Henrico Police Department and the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority Police Department, Richmond Police officers and detectives were able to arrest three individuals (above, left to right) who were indicted this week on 53 charges for three separate incidents.

Stephen Emanuel Mangrum, 25, of Hopewell, was indicted for:

1. April 6 shooting and robbery of a man in the 1800 block of North 22nd Street. Charges: abduction with intent to gain pecuniary benefit; use of a firearm during an abduction; use of a firearm during a malicious wounding; attempted murder; use of a firearm during an attempted murder; conspiracy to commit robbery
2. April 9 homicide of Khalfaanii Hasaan Sultaan in the 1700 block of Chicago Avenue. Charges: murder, use of a firearm during the commission of a murder; robbery, use of a firearm during a robbery; and possession of firearm by a violent felon
3. April 16 shooting and robbery of a man and woman in the 700 block of Porter Street. Charges: aggravated malicious wounding; use of a firearm during an aggravated malicious wounding, attempted murder; use of a firearm during an attempted murder; burglary with a deadly weapon; use of a firearm during a burglary; robbery; use of a firearm during a robbery; abduction with intent to gain pecuniary benefit; use of a firearm during an abduction; and possession of a firearm by a violent felon.

Corey James Walters, 18, of the 1100 block of St. Paul Street, was indicted for:

1. April 6 shooting and robbery of a man in the 1800 block of North 22nd Street. Charges: abduction with intent to gain pecuniary benefit; use of a firearm during an abduction; use of a firearm during a malicious wounding; attempted murder; use of a firearm during an attempted murder; conspiracy to commit robbery
2. April 9 homicide of Khalfaanii Hasaan Sultaan in the 1700 block of Chicago Avenue. Charges: murder, use of a firearm during the commission of a murder; robbery; use of a firearm during a robbery; and possession of firearm by a violent felon.
3. April 16 shooting and robbery of a man and woman in the 700 block of Porter Street. Charges: aggravated malicious wounding; use of a firearm during an aggravated malicious wounding, attempted murder; use of a firearm during an attempted murder; burglary with a deadly weapon; use of a firearm during a burglary; robbery; use of a firearm during a robbery; abduction with intent to gain pecuniary benefit; and use of a firearm during an abduction.

Shayleisha Shenelle Winston, 20, of Glen Allen, was indicted for:

1. April 6 shooting and robbery of a man in the 1800 block of North 22nd Street. Charges: abduction with intent to gain pecuniary benefit; use of a firearm during an abduction; malicious wounding; use of a firearm during a malicious wounding; attempted murder; and use of a firearm during an attempted murder.
2. April 9 homicide of Khalfaanii Hasaan Sultaan in the 1700 block of Chicago Avenue. Charges: murder, use of a firearm during the commission of a murder; robbery; and use of a firearm during a robbery.

Because all of these cases and others are still ongoing, detectives are still asking for the public’s help and tips can be called in anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 780-1000.

Found this dog on my back porch tonight, in the 30th and and Clay area. He had a chain on him and seems to be reasonably house broken.

Drop a line to pbradleyrobb@gmail.com if you recognize him.

@danielfarrell Hey #rva, I’ve been working to revive the old Richmond Crime site. We’ll call this beta: rvacrime.herokuapp.com (temp url)

A few years back, RVA Crime was one of the first Google map mashups in the Richmond area. For a mix of reasons, the site faded… It was a neat way to see what’s going on around the city, it’s very cool to see Daniel working to bring it back. Filter by address to get a search close to a specific area, or by neighborhood or crime-type.

Style Weekly is reporting that the controversial Echo Harbor condo development at the foot of Libby Hill has been nixed:

Developer George Ross says he’s spending the next two to three months studying the riverfront site along Dock Street, which is a crucial link between Shockoe Bottom and Rocketts Landing.

Three years ago the plans included about 100 condominiums in towers as high as 12 stories, studding the riverbank just below Church Hill’s Libby Hill Park. But Ross is going back to the drawing board. “We have no plans to build residential at this point,” he says, although he offers no further details.

Recently stumbled across these amazing drawings of Libby Hill by Sungkyung “Bible” Park, three panels of panorama. What a great gift :)

Chimborazo Elementary School night at the Diamond with the Richmond Flying Squirrels is this Saturday May 12th at 6:35PM. If Chimborazo ES sells 200 tickets, they will be able to have a table on the main concourse to spread the word about the International Baccalaureate program at the school,

Principal Burke will be throwing the first pitch, and the group will be announced over the loudspeaker.

The tickets are $7 each for general admission of which the school gets $2.50, kids 3 and under are free. Kids 14 and under will receive a free Zinger baseball, while supplies last.

To order tickets, email Tracy Smith (5th Grade Teacher) at hoosball@comcast.net. Make checks out to “RPS Education Foundation”. Tickets can be picked up from the school office.

There will be a bus available from the school at 5:30PM.

Join Quoit Club as we explore Richmond’s origins in a tour of the city’s oldest neighborhood, Church Hill. We will visit some of the neighborhood’s most notable spots and hear the history of this area. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. The tour will begin promptly at 6:15 p.m. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and hors d’oeuvres will be served on site at Reed Square following the walking tour. Please wear comfortable shoes.

Church Hill, Mississippi, is a small unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Mississippi. It is located on the bluffs of the Mississippi River, approximately 18 miles north of Natchez.

At the center intersection of this small community is Wagner’s Grocery, built around 1837. Just across the intersection is Christ Church, completed in 1858. Closed in the late 1990s, the store was donated to the Church Hill historic society for preservation.

The genesis of the Church Hill community was a group of people known as the “Old Maryland Settlement” that moved to the Jefferson County area from Maryland after the Revolutionary War. For many years the town was simply known as the “Maryland Settlement” until the name was eventually changed to Church Hill around 1820.

The first church of the community, known as Christ Church, was constructed of logs in 1820. The current church was part of one of the oldest Episcopal groups, dating from the 1790′s, and its design was copied from the old country churches in England.

Church Hill is also known for having the largest fresh butterbean and pea shelling operation in the United States.

TOP: Wagner’s Grocery via djayres / BELOW: Christ Church by Robert Walker

The Gargantuan Church Hill Yard Sale, originally scheduled for May 19, has been bumped to Sunday, May 20 “due to a Libby Hill Park scheduling conflict”.

Libby Hill Overlook tops Preservation Virginia’a list of 2012 Most Endangered Historic Sites in Virginia:

On this spot in 1737, William Byrd II declared that the beautiful view reminded him of Richmond on the Thames in England and named our city Richmond. The sister site in England is a celebrated and protected viewshed.

Threat:
The viewshed could be lost if proposed high-rise condo units are built along the river which would block this prospect.

Recommendation:
Historic Richmond Foundation and Scenic Virginia are working towards positive resolutions. We encourage the use of this designation to support a broad coalition of stakeholders to work with the developer and the City of Richmond to find a resolution that preserves this iconic view while achieving economic goals. Leighton Powell, executive director for Scenic Virginia www.scenicvirginia.org and Mary Jane Hogue, executive director for Historic Richmond Foundation www.historicrichmond.com are working with local organizers to help forward solutions.

ArchitectureRichmond takes a look at the “unexpected urban garden” that is St.John’s Mews:

The result of this effort is an unexpected urban garden that feels more curated than manicured. The various period features of the Mews, coupled with the views of the surrounding gardens and historic buildings, amount to a veritable outdoor museum of traditional English garden design. The view eastward through the alley frames the St. John’s churchyard, giving the Mews its name.

Inspired by Cameron Holmes’ mapping of historic photos of the streets of old Fulton, I’ve put together a page for mapping historic photos of the East End and Richmond as a whole.

This is a very rough working draft. I’ve added a few photos, and am opening this up for use and feedback.

Creighton Court Community Day; Nava Life Yoga in the Park (Jefferson Park); New Vision Civic League; Chimborazo Model School Task Force; Rachel’s Farmstand; Most Endangered Historic Places List announcement; RECYCLING WEEK; RPS School Board; National Night Out planning meeting; Open Mic @ Poe\’s; Adult Computer Class ; MPACT/CAPS Meeting; Greenhouse Ribbon Cutting Celebration; RVA Hoop Lovers in Chimborazo Park; Tricycle Gardens’ Farmstand; Unity Civic League; FREE Family Movie Night-Toy Story 3; Church Hill Games; Chimborazo Elementary School PTA Meeting; MORE…

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Creighton Court Community Day

Sat May 5 10:00 am
“Please join us as we host the Creighton Court Community Day! Community cleanup followed by health screenings, parenting resources, a job fair, education opportunities, food, fun, fellowship and more.”

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Nava Life Yoga in the Park (Jefferson Park)

Sat May 5 10:00 am
I would like to introduce you to a Nava (Beautiful) Life through the physical practice of Yoga.
The physical practice of Yoga is the sequencing/flow of poses (asanas) that link the body and mind through the threading of breath and movement. The practice cultivates physical, mental and emotional balance, openness, intelligence, strength and well-being. It brings your body, mind and spirit into harmony and health to create a Nava Life. Class Level: Beginners – Intermediate. You will need a Yoga mat, blanket or large towel to practice on, a bottle of water and an open heart. This is a FREE event. No class if rain.

New Vision Civic League

Sat May 5 10:00 am
Every 1st Saturday at the East End Library. Contact Mary Thompson at (804)648-7915 for more info.

Chimborazo Model School Task Force

Sun May 6 12:00 pm
1st Tuesdays at 7pm at the school (3000 E. Marshall). Come join in the grass roots neighborhood effort to bring the International Baccalaureate to Chimborazo E.S.

Rachel’s Farmstand

Sun May 6 12:00 pm
Every Sunday 12-3p @N 22nd & Carrington get freshly picked veggies, herbs, rain barrels & more. Now carrying Faith Farms honey, jam, pasture-raised eggs & fresh egg noodles. Tasty, fresh, organic, straight from my garden to your table. In season now: romaine, chard, kale, mustard & collard greens, carrots, radishes, spring onions, garlic, spinch, cilantro, chives, rosemary, thyme & oregano. See Facebook.com/RachelsFarmstand for the latests news.
5/6/2012

Most Endangered Historic Places List announcement

Mon May 7 10:00 am
Preservation Virginia will be revealing their 2012 Most Endangered Historic Places List at Libby Hill Overlook.

http://chpn.net/news/2012/05/02/2012-most-endangered-historic-places-list-to-be-announced-next-monday_22325/

RECYCLING WEEK

Mon May 7 12:00 pm

RPS School Board

Mon May 7 4:30 pm
The RPS School Board meets at 4:30PM and 6PM on the first Monday of each month in Council Chamber Room on the 2nd floor of City Hall, located at 301 North Ninth Street; and at 6PM on the third Monday of each month at selected schools.

National Night Out planning meeting

Tue May 8 6:00 pm
Building on the success and neighborhood teamwork of last year’s National Night Out Event, several of your neighbors will be meeting to begin planning for National Night Out 2012, which will be held on Tue, Aug 7. The planning team meets on the second Tuesday of each month at The Robinson Theater (2903 Q St). For more information, please contact: Mrs. Mary Thompson mwthompson111@aol.com / David Conmy david.conmy@gmail.com

Open Mic @ Poe\’s

Tue May 8 8:30 pm
All musicians welcome! Support local business and local music talent. Music open Mic is every Tuesday at Poe’s. Hosted by local CH resident, Jim Daab. Sign-up is at 8:30 pm. Bring your own instruments and tell your friends. Jim has instruments and congas that you can use as well.

Adult Computer Class

Wed May 9 10:00 am
A series of classes for very beginners. The series is usually 4 weeks, and you need to call and sign up. Contact Sarah O’Neill at the East End Branch Library at (804) 646-4474 or
sarah.oneill@richmondgov.com

MPACT/CAPS Meeting

Wed May 9 6:00 pm
Combined MPACT and CAPS meeting, at Main Street Station, every 2nd Wednesday, from 6PM – 7:30PM.

Greenhouse Ribbon Cutting Celebration

Thu May 10 !6:00 pm
Please join Tricycle Gardens for our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony as we celebrate the completion of our new solar powered greenhouse! The celebration will coincide with our regular farm stand hours, so stop by, celebrate with us, and stock up on yummy local produce

RVA Hoop Lovers in Chimborazo Park

Thu May 10

http://chpn.net/news/2011/07/26/rva-hoop-lovers-every-thurs-in-chimbo_18713/

The RVA Hoop Lovers are in Chimborazo Park each Thursday night from 7pm-Sunset at the large gazebo. The RVA Hoop Lovers bring piles of hoops, music, and loads of energy to share with everyone that would like to join in on the fun, and learn more about Hoop Dance. We’ve been having a BLAST

Tricycle Gardens’ Farmstand

Thu May 10 4:00 pm
at 2107 Jefferson Avenue

Unity Civic League

Thu May 10 7:30 pm
@ St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
22nd and X Street
Call 643-9353 or willieand@aol.com for more information.

FREE Family Movie Night-Toy Story 3

Fri May 11 !7:00 pm
Join us for Robinson Theater\’s monthly FREE Family Movie Night!
Snack bar open with freshly popped popcorn, candy and drinks available all $1 or less.
Bring a friend and your family

Church Hill Games

Sat May 12 9:00 am
Blue Sky Fund invites you to the seventh annual Church Hill Games! CHG is a sports clinic for kids from K to 8th grades that will include 10 different sports stations. After the clinic, we hear a Christian inspirational message and the kids enjoy lunch together with the volunteers. We are expecting 125 kids, so we need lots of volunteers! Volunteers must be at least in 9th grade, and children of volunteers in grades K-8th are welcome to participate equally with our other kids, but may not volunteer. Please check out our website to register to volunteer or email us if you have questions.

Chimborazo Elementary School PTA Meeting

Sun May 13 12:00 pm
Come find out what is happening at Chimborazo! 3000 East Marshall St.

A reader writes in looking for running groups that originate out of the Church Hill area:

I know there is a group that runs from Millies, but they are too fast for me. I’ve seen others, but never had time to stop and ask!

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