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Vicki - Fulton Hill News

The Grand Opening of the Shops at WhiteOak Village off of Laburnum ave is set for Oct 13, 2008.

Here are a few stores that we are finally getting out in our area. Though I can’t believe we are not getting a Barnes and Noble…hopefully that will be coming.

• Target
• Petsmart
• Circuit City
• Sams Club
• Lowes
• Office Max

You can visit the website here fore more information on the stores and the grand opening.

The Greater Fulton Hill Civic Association will be hosting a “Meet Your Candidates” forum on Tuesday, October 21^st at the Powhatan Hill Community Center.  Once again, we are co-sponsoring this debate/forum with The Church Hill Association. The same councilperson and school board member for the 7th District represents Church Hill and Greater Fulton.

We will all pose questions to the Richmond mayoral candidates and hear the platforms of our council and school board candidates. WRIR (97.3 FM) has expressed interest in broadcasting our forum.

Come out October 21^st at 7:00 PM at the Powhatan Hill Community Center.  Meet your candidates.  Ask your questions.  Make your voice heard!

Can you envision what the Varina district of Henrico County will look like in 5 years…10 years…20 years? There will be a presentation and hands-on working group discussion on the 2026 Comprehensive Plan for Henrico County on Monday Sept 15.

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On October 16, 2008, LINC will host the third “It’s in the Bag”—a silent and live auction featuring over 150 casual and evening handbags designed by creative, artistic and philanthropic individuals. Join us for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and bid on hot bags some designed by Richmond celebrities Lisa Schaffner, Faye Prichard, Susan Youngs, Frankie Slaughter, Carolyn Cios, Susie Galvez and Mollee Sullivan. Handbags designed by Honorary Directors Sarah Jessica Parker and Adriana Trigiani also will be featured.

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The Richmond Education Association (REA) announced on Friday their recommendations for Richmond School Board, Richmond City Council and Mayor for the elections this November, which include Delores McQuinn and Don Coleman in the 7th District and Dwight Jones for mayor.

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Please join us at the Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC) for up to date information on what is happing in your community. We meet on the second Tuesdays of even months (Oct, Dec, Feb, April, and June). This a great time to meet other people just like yourselves, make new friends and get caught up on the latest information concerning your community. For those who have just move in our neighborhood please fill free to pick up a “new neighbor packet” it is full of information we put together just for you. Our first meeting will be next month October 14, 2008, look forward to seeing you there.

President
Greater Fulton Hill Civic Association
 

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The agenda for the next city council meeting (9/22) has an item of local interest:

Ord. No. 2008-193 (Patron: President Pantele, By Request) - To authorize the special use of *** 1608 and 1620 Williamsburg Road for the purpose of an adult day care facility licensed by the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services ***.

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The Greater Fulton Hill Civic Association with the assistance of the Richmond Police Department’s Precinct One will conduct a “walk-through” in the vicinity of Powhatan Park.  This activity will work to identify problems and brain storm solutions for improving the crime and safety management of this critical area of the Fulton Hill community.  We will cover a few blocks in and around the top of Powhatan Park.  The more “eyes” we have participate the greater the potential outcome.  Please come out and join us Tuesday night.  We will convene at 6:00 PM at the parking lot beside the pool. The exercise should wrap up in about an hour.

The RTD is reporting that an unidentified 44-year-old man was found in the parking lot at 4809 Parker Street with a bashed head at just after 3AM this morning. The man is alive but has “possibly life-threatening injuries” according to the police.

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I’m looking for a good source (or sources) to learn the history of my property on Rawlings - the old neighborhood Doctor’s house at 1707.

I have heard several folks say that this was a significant spot during the Civil War, and even that there are tunnels located somewhere under my land which assisted in slaves becoming free women and men. How awesome, if it’s true!

When I first bought my house, I wrote to PBS’s History Detectives to see if they would come out here and check into it. I thought it would make a cool story. They never contacted me, though.

The other day, another person mentioned that they understood my property to have been important in helping slaves escape, so I figured I would try another route to discovery. I really don’t know where to start, though. History is not a real strong suit of mine.

Anyone have any ideas? As well as pointing me in the direction of factual sources, I would welcome any folklore that anyone has. Seems like quite a few people that have lived up here for a while are familiar with the place.

Thanks for reading!
Shannon

A friend told me about RichmondThenandNow.com. The website offers some history on Fulton Hill’s past.

Richmond Tree Stewards classes will be offered again this fall. Classes begin Oct.7; find out more and sign up! In other tree-related news, the deadline to participate in the Adopt-A-Tree Program for this year is Oct.1, with trees adopted this year to be planted late November through the end of February. Visit the city’s Urban Forrestry site to learn more or download the application (.doc) to get your block a nice tree!