archive for November, 2007
November 3, 2007
a history of the Robert Fulton School
The Richmond Public Schools site has a short history of the Robert Fulton School building at 1000 Carlisle Avenue, now in its 90th year.
November 4, 2007
Fulton and Montrose Flickr group
We’ve got a Fulton and Montrose Flickr group set up. Join and share your photos of the people and places, past and present, that make up the neighborhood. Recent and random photos from the group are displayed in a set down the right side of this site, under the search form.
November 4, 2007
7th District Town Hall Meeting set for Saturday
City Council Vice President Delores McQuinn has announced a 7th District Town Hall Meeting for Saturday, November 10, at 11AM at the historic Mt.Sinai Baptist Church at 812 North 25th Street.
November 4, 2007
New Push for Fulton Elementary School
A small group of Fulton residents met with School Board member Keith West and veteran civic activist Art Burton to begin a new surge in the campaign to build a new elementary school in Fulton. Mr. Burton urged the group to step up local participation in the Build Schools Now initiative, including attendance at the School Board meeting this coming Monday, Nov. 5 at 6pm at City Hall, and a public rally planned for Nov. 26th.
November 5, 2007
State House and Senate candidates
There is apparently some kind of election on Tuesday… Henry Marsh, the incumbent Democrat, is being challenged by the Independent candidate Robert Owens of Chester for his Senate of Virginia 16th District seat. Democrat Dwight C. Jones is running unopposed for the House Of Delegates 70th District seat.
November 5, 2007
Home Protection Seminar Nov. 12
Home invasion or intrusion strikes fear in most of us when we hear about it on the news.
Tom Crawford, an experienced security professional, and director of Personal Protection Institute, will teach a two-hour course on Home Protection, Monday, Nov. 12 from 7 to 9 pm at Fulton Hill’s Neighborhood Resource Center, 1519 Williamsburg Rd.
Learn about “layers” of home protection, “hardening” of the residence, emergency
prepardedness, and tactics for managing a home intrusion.
The seminar will start at 7:00 sharp with a short break for refreshments at 8:00.
Call 226-4366 for more information.
November 10, 2007
Day Care open house at East End Library
The East End Library on 25th Street will be hosting a Story Time Open House for all East End day care providers. Bring the children and come meet Mrs. Martha Goodman, the new children’s services staff. Enjoy story time, songs, crafts and fun interactive play. For parents, childcare providers, daycare centers and their children. Wed, Nov. 14 10AM-1PM
November 10, 2007
McQuinn’s 7th District meeting at Mt.Sinai
Delores McQuinn hosted a 7th District Town Hall Meeting this morning at the historic Mt.Sinai Baptist Church on 25th Street. The agenda included presentations by M.Khara on the 25th Street Traffic Control Circle, representatives from the Department of Public Utilities on Senior Heating Bills/Payment Plans, a preview on 2008 Assessment Updates, and the petition for traffic-slowing measures on Venable Street.
November 14, 2007
new program for at-risk students
The new opportunity for Fulton resident Kevin Battle is featured in an RTD profile of the new Performance Learning Center at the Richmond Technical Center. The PLC is a small school of about 65 students in four classrooms that targets those at high risk of dropping out, and is the first of its kind in Virginia.
November 14, 2007
fun volunteer opportunity
Do you enjoy working with children AND working in gardens? The fine folks at Tricycle Gardens are looking for a few volunteers to work with the Fulton Hill NRC Learning Garden and the Winchester Greens Childrens’ Garden for the growing season of 2008. Call 804.231-7767 for more info.
