Archive for “Jefferson Park”
Holiday tree decorating at Jefferson Park
All are invited to join the Friends of Jefferson Park for the annual holiday tree decorating on Saturday, December 12 at 9AM at the White Pine, near the Bandstand.
Pit bull found near Jefferson Park
If this sounds like your dog, contact Shawn at s0winter@gmail.com or (804) 349-7744: I found a pit bull in front of my house this morning (Sunday) near Jefferson Park at 21st and Leigh. It’s a nice dog, well behaved on the leash and all, but no collar.
Friends of Jefferson Park meeting tonight
There will be a meeting of the Friends of Jefferson Park tonight, 7pm at 801 North 24th Street. Topics of Discussion include: A) Park Fountain, B) Hillside Restoration Project, C) Trees in the Park, D) FOJP Organization Issues: Meetings, Officers, and Planning.
Lightning over Richmond
Local photographer James Betts has posted an amazing photo of last night’s storm from Jefferson Park. He sells prints of his work, so drop James a line if you’re interested.
Movie night in Jefferson Park!
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities kicks off 2009 Movie Night in the Park tonight with a showing of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa at Jefferson Hill Park. The showing will begin around dark.
Jefferson Park renovation in the works
Contributed by Bryan Nolde (Capital News Service) The most recent Friends of Jefferson Park meeting featured a presentation on plans to renovate Jefferson Park over the next year.
Get ready for Movie Night at Jefferson Park!
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities kicks off 2009 Movie Night in the Park with a showing of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa at Jefferson Hill Park. Pride will be shown July 24 at Fulton’s Powhatan Community Center and Iron Man will be at at Armstrong on August 22. The shows will begin around [...]
Jefferson Park clean-up and de-decoration this Saturday
Bill Conkle is spreading the word about a clean-up at Jefferson Park this weekend: Please join your friends and neighbors in Jefferson Park on Saturday Morning January 10th, 9am, to help take down the Holiday Decorations and help clean up the park. We will gather at the Bandstand at 9am– please dress warmly and bring [...]
trees for Jefferson Park update
The species and planting location of each of the new trees for Jefferson Park have been marked in the park on stakes with yellow plastic tape on them. Any interested person is invited to attend a meeting with Norm Brown of the Adopt a Tree Program tomorrow (10/12) at 1pm at the park to review [...]
Jefferson Park update & tree challenge!
The city will be planting seven new trees in Jefferson Park this fall/winter. Unfortunately, the park needs an additional 13 trees along the perimeter of the park to replace other trees that have been lost. Find out how you can help…
this week’s calendar
Italian Festival, Virginia Gay Pride Festival, Friends of Jefferson Park Meeting, open mic @ Poe’s Pub,Growers’ Market, Richmond Downtown Master Plan Community Meeting, Crocheting with Sandra, more…
comparing parks
Looking at Chimborazo, Libby Hill, and Jefferson Parks from above (via Flash Earth), it becomes apparent just how large Chimborazo really is…
1st Annual Decorating of the Tree @ Jefferson Park
The new evergreen put in Jefferson Park by the Union Hill Civic Association and the Friends of Jefferson Park was decorated for the season this morning. You can still stop by and add your ornament!
