Richmond’s own Books on Wheels will be at the NRC on Saturday, May 10th, performing free bike repair and passing out free books.

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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”.

Books on Wheels has some photos of their work at the Neighborhood Resource Center today.

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.

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7th District Representative and City Council VP Delores McQuinn will be hosting a 7th District Community Meeting this Saturday, May 17th from 11AM–1PM at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church (3200 East Broad Street). Agenda items include the Oakwood Heights Condominium Project, 7th District Community Concerns, and a 7th District Police Report update.

The Greater Fulton Hill Civic Association is renting a truck sized paper shredder on Saturday, May 17.  The event will be in the parking lot of the Neighborhood Resource Center at 1519 Williamsburg Road from 9:00 AM until noon.  Bring out your old cancelled checks, tax records, credit card bills, and any other documents that you want to dispose of.  This for paper documents only, not magazines and newsprint.

The process will turn your documents into an unrecognizable pulp so you won’t have to worry about identity theft.  We ask you to consider making a small donation (not required!) to offset the cost of renting the machine.  Refreshments will be provided.  Invite your friends and lighten the load from your closets, filing cabinets, and under your bed!

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.

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)

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From Style Weekly’s Tiki Barber’s Fulton Project Gets Green Light:

Former New York Giants University of Virginia running back Tiki Barber will redevelop Woodcroft Village, a 250-unit apartment complex at the corner of Jennie Scher and Government roads in the East End neighborhood. Earlier this month, the state awarded $2.2 million in low-income housing tax credits to Barber. In return, Barber’s firm, Tiki Ventures LLC, and its partner, New York City-based Related Affordable, pledge to keep the rent in the government-prescribed “affordable” bracket for the next 50 years, says Joanna Rose, a Related spokeswoman. They plan to close on the developments either late this year or early next year, she says.

While no opposition has yet emerged for 7th District Council Representative Delores McQuinn, three candidates have announced their intention to run for the 7th District School Board seat being vacated by Keith West. So far in the race are Torey Edmonds, Carletta Wilson, and Don Coleman.

The VCU school of Mass Communications public relations students for the summer 2008 are proud to be working with the Neighborhood Resource Center and the Fulton Hill community. The campaign will focus on the Greater Fulton News website. Right now students are gathering reaserch and talking with residents. Feedback is essential for giving the NRC and the residents of Fulton Hill a strategy and solid plan that will help their overall mission of personal growth in the community. Hope to hear from you soon!