archive for May, 2008
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.
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 12, 2008
Want free water for your garden this summer?
Attend Tricycle Gardens’ rain barrel work shop and build your own rain barrel! This Sunday, May 18, 2008, from 12-2:30ish @ Neighborhood Resource Center. Take home your own rain barrel for $40 OR $10 to attend and learn only. Read more >
May 12, 2008
7th District Community Meeting set for Sat
7th District Representative and City Council VP Delores McQuinn will be hosting a 7th District Community Meeting this Saturday, May 17th from 11AM
May 14, 2008
Civic Association Hosts Document Shredding at NRC
The Greater Fulton Hill Civic Association is renting a truck sized paper shredder on Saturday, May 17.
May 17, 2008
McQuinn running for reelection
Today at the 7th District Meeting, Seventh District Representative and Council VP Delores McQuinn announced officially that she will be running for reelection. Petitions of support are circulating the community.
May 19, 2008
RPS Superintendent public hearing @ Franklin Military
Two of the four public hearings scheduled by the School Board to receive citizen’s input on the search for the next Superintendent of Richmond Public Schools remain. The next and closest will be this Wednesday from 6-8PM at Franklin Military School. Check out a presentation about the search. (PDF)
May 20, 2008
Woodcroft Village to see redevelopment as affordable housing complex
From Style Weekly’s Tiki Barber
