May 10, 2008
props to Gillies Creek Park
The unfortunately named Rocketts Lanfing Captain’s Blog has a nice little piece about Gillies Creek Park, calling it “the unsung hero of the park system”.
May 3, 2008
Books on Wheels coming to NRC
Richmond’s own Books on Wheels will be at the NRC on Saturday, May 10th, performing free bike repair and passing out free books.
April 28, 2008
Historic Photos of Richmond
There are more than a few great books covering specific facets of Richmond’s history. The recent Historic Photos of Richmond “captures this city’s journey through still photography selected from the finest archives” with a well-selected set of photos from the 1860s to the 1960s.
April 28, 2008
large fight, fatal shooting on Admiral Gravely Boulevard
Sierra Davis, 18, died last night after being shot during a large fight on the 900 block of Admiral Gravely Boulevard. Officers were called to the scene on reports of a large fight; the shooting seems to have been from a struggle over a gun.
April 27, 2008
7th District Meeting on Tuesday
There will be a 7th District Community Meeting hosted by 7th District Council Rep. Delores McQuinn on Tuesday, April 29th from 6-7PM @ The John Coleman Building Recreation Center (1708 North 22nd Street).
April 11, 2008
Creating Music in the NRC
Just a short drive out of Downtown Richmond heading toward Eastern Henrico County lies the community of Fulton Hill. Heading down Williamsburg Road, travelers will soon pass the Neighborhood Resource Center. The NRC offers a variety of programs for community members in the Greater Fulton Hill area.
One program is the Young Writer’s Recording Studio. This class meets every Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.
Community children are encouraged to come and write down lyrics, poems and stories. After writing down their creation, program participants may have the chance to record their work in the sound booth. In the past two years, more than 50 participants have laid down tracks in the NRC’s Recording Studio. Last year, several completed songs were chosen to be placed on the NRC’s Studio Sampler CD.
April 9, 2008
Fulton Hill Civic Association Urges Community Involvement
Why should you attend the next Fulton Civic Association Meeting? Read more >
April 7, 2008
Neighborhood Resource Center provides opportunity for Richmond children
The Neighborhood Resource Center located near Darbytown and Williamsburg Roads opened its doors several years ago to the residents of Fulton Hill. What used to be a place where letters and packages were sent and delivered has been transformed into a place that holds a mission, a mission of providing hope for the children of greater Fulton Hill.
Read more >
April 2, 2008
Good, Cheap Books !
A bibliophile is a person who loves to read or collect books. Some folks like to collect books that are rare or unusual. There are people who specialize in those sorts of things but I just love to read and be surrounded by books. Hardcovers, no covers, paperbacks, or great tomes. I’m VERY fond of field guides and reference books and my junk food reading is anything sci-fi or fantasy. I even like the bad stuff. When I think about things I’d like to do to improve our home, the first thing that always to comes to mind is: build more book shelves.
I consider purgatory to be the space between books. Thankfully that is a rare occurrence. When it DOES happen, life feels slightly off. I know I’m not the only one like this; after tureall, we have our own name.
So, if you are even remotely interested in buying books cheap, check out the Spring Book Sale at the Main Library. Here’s what you need to know.
Happy Reading!
Friends Spring Book Sale.
Mezzanine Level, Main Library.
Friday, April 4, 2:00 PM -5:00 PM
Saturday, April 5, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday, April 7, 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Special Hours for the Friends of the Richmond Public Library Members
Friday, April 4, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Call (804)646-7223 for more information.
March 29, 2008
Wilder threatens to cut trash pickup; 7th District meeting set for Monday
Councilwoman McQuinn will hold a Community Meeting on Monday, March 31st at 1:00PM at the East District Center to discuss a threat by Mayor Wilder to cut trash pickup if city council reduces the real estate tax rate.
March 26, 2008
one person shot twice
The RTD is reporting that “one person was shot twice in the 1200 block Admiral Gravely Boulevard … at about 10:40 p.m. The person was taken to Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. Police had no further details on the incident.”
March 19, 2008
Artist Profile: Fulton Hill’s Paul DiPasquale
March 13, 2008
Give City the 4-1-1 on Richmond’s 3-1-1
From the Office of the Press Secretary: Mayor L. Douglas Wilder announced today the beginning of a month-long “Give Us the 4-1-1″ campaign to help the City improve its new 311 Call Center to handle citizen requests for municipal services. Residents can dial 311 to report potholes, downed trees, utility issues, request social services, and other City matters. The campaign, which will run from March 11 through mid-April, is an invitation for City residents who have used the phone system and encountered problems to let the City know what those problems were so they can be corrected and the system improved.
March 12, 2008
traffic, roads and future thoroughfares in the area
Interested neighbors from around the East End are invited to a meeting on traffic, roads, congestion and future thoroughfares in and around our community. The March meeting of the Church Hill Association will feature Tom Flynn (City’s Traffic Manager) and Brooke Harding (Community Planning) as guest speakers. This meeting is open to the public. [via]
March 8, 2008
also: Historic Varina
The new community blog Historic Varina is a voice for our neighbors to the east.
March 4, 2008
trash talk
A brief interview with Acting Director of the Department of Public Works Rosemary Green outlining the new ordinance regarding city residents responsibilities for timely removal and placement of Supercans and recycling bins from the public rights of way.
March 3, 2008
Peaceful Fighting at the Neighborhood Resource Center
Tae Kwon Do classes offered at the Neighborhood Resource Center show that some forms of fighting can be beneficial.
Many of the martial arts movies of the 1970s show the all but invincible Bruce Lee doling out powerful punches and lightning fast kicks to his enemies. Today, actors like Jackie Chan and Jet Li carry on this tradition of dynamic fighting on the silver screen.
Partly, as a result of media images such as these, the popularity of many marital art forms in America has grown. This includes Tae Kwon Do. This particular style of martial art originated in Korea and is widely recognized for its flying kicks.
In reality, Hollywood fighting scenes are a far cry from what goes on in the Tae Kwon Do class at the Neighborhood Resource Center in Richmond’s Fulton Hill community. Here, children learn the art of Tae Kwon Do in a close family-friendly environment.
February 27, 2008
Family Dollar Store 1720 Williamsburg Rd. Hiring
March 7, 2008 Family Dollar will be conducting interviews 9 am to 5 pm at the store.
Positions include: management, cashiers, stock help,and set-up assistance.
They are looking for full time, part time, permanent, and temperary help.
Drug screening is a prerequisite for employment.
Family Dollar is committed to hiring from within the community where they are located.
The store is scheduled to open March 22.
