Register now for youth football and/or cheerleading. The age group for football players is as follows: Flag-ages 5, 6 & 7; JV PeeWees 8; PeeWees 9 & 10; Midgets 11 & 12; Juniors 13 & 14. Ages for cheerleading is 5 to 14. Contact John Williams (John.R.Williams@richmondgov.com) to register or in person at the Powhatan Hill Community Center.

Tuesday, August 26th – School supplies will be given away as well as food, games, face painting, etc. In addition, free haircuts and health checks (parents/guardians must attend). You must register for this event (registration begins tomorrow at 1:00pm to 4:30pm). The event starts at 1:00pm and ends at 6:00pm. Contact John Williams (John.R.Williams@richmondgov.com) the centers supervisor for more information.

One would have to be a complete recluse, not to have been exposed to the recent Bat-Hype. The Dark Knight directed by Christopher Nolan, the latest in a Batman movie ‘reboot’ has already set box office records.

Much of the movie buzz has to do with the late actor Heath Ledger, who died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs back in January. Ledger plays The Joker in The Dark Knight; Ledgers Joker is unpredictable, gritty and disturbing. Knowing that this is the young actors final on screen role is somehow unsettling; he clearly threw himself into the role. The nightmarish image of the demented, scarred clown Ledger portrays will stay with you even after you leave the theater.

The film is about Batman, played Christian Bales, I suppose, but there are so many other colorful characters like The Joker, that the ‘Dark Knight’ is almost boring. It plays out more like a crime drama where the villains are much more interesting than the cops chasing them.

Let it be known that out of all the comic-movies within the last few years this is a standout. Director Christopher Nolan seeks to bend the concept of heroes and villains. Batman, whose only real answer to Gotham’s corruption is violence, asks himself, ‘Am I doing more harm than good?’ Violence begets more violence.

The film does a lot two and a half hours. Almost too much. They could have saved the last 45 minutes for the beginning of the inevitable 3^rd installment. The overload will make you want to talk about the movie afterwards. Certain scenes and plot twists and turns stick with you like post traumatic stress.

Did I mention it was dark? The PG-13 rating is well earned; the graphic violence peaks, as the Joker carves smiles in more than one person just off screen. 

Rating: See it

Your neighborhood Civic Assocaition has a arranged a meeting with Lt. Laino of the Richmond Police Departement, who is responsible for Fulton Hill as well as Union Hill, Oakwood, Church Hill, and Chimborazo. He has information on the most recent incidents.

You’ll be able to get your questions answered and we can talk about solutions.

Location: Powhatan Center
Date and Time: Friday, July 11, at 6 PM.

Post here if you have any questions.

“Come assist us this summer in establishing the communication efforts needed to keep you informed about your child’s progress and the system at large.”
Forum Dates: July 10 and July 17th at 6pm in the

Richmond Technical Center (South Building)

I saw Wall-E, a Pixar film that premiered this weekend. It was all that you would expect, visually engaging, innovative story telling, and humor that will satisfy child and adult alike. Wall-E (Waste Allocator Load Lifter-Earth Class) doesn’t talk nor does his pet cockroach, the only two survivors on an otherwise lifeless planet Earth. But Wall-E’s robotic coos and pantomime make it clear what he is feeling and the movie is filled with  sentimental scores that add a heighten sense of emotional to an otherwise completely automated environment.

And yes, Wall-E is quite a sentimental robot.  He gets his feelings hurt, worries about treading over his cockroach and… even falls in love with Eve (Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator), who comes to Earth to see what shape it’s in. She is cold and calculating at first but she soon falls for Wall-E’s earnest mechanical heart. All the robots in the movie gush with emotions, which made me wanted to roll my eyes a few times. Then some all too clever, culturally relevant bit of ‘Pixar humor’ would draw me back in.

Don’t expect to walk away from this movie without some not-so-subtle social and political commentary. We are big-box-loving-self-absorbed-dim-witted-earth-killers…And you should know it. I laughed aloud when the ship’s CEO insisted that we ‘Stay the course’. A little self-deprecation is good for the soul.

Make sure to stay for the first part of credits, if you are one of those people like me who likes neat little extras.

Rating: See it 

We to hear from you! Have your voice heard regarding RPS, the last school year, and what you want from your school board in the future.

Please join us at 5214 Parker St, cross streets Winchell St and Nelson St (home of Brandon and Brett Jaycox) next Tuesday July 1st the 6:00pm-7:30pm

Don Coleman will be there to share his own story and listen to your thoughts and concerns.

Send an e-mail to colemanforschoolboard@gmail.com if you plan on stopping by.

Don Coleman wants to hear from you! Please join us at Capt Buzzy’s on Friday the 27th from 6:00pm-7:30pm to have your voice heard regarding 7th District Schools, the last year?s school board and what you want from your school board in the future.

Don Coleman will be there to share his own story and listen to your thoughts and concerns.

Free cup of coffee for participants!

Send an e-mail to colemanforschoolboard@gmail.com if you plan on stopping by.

In the computer room at the Powhatan Center everyday people in the Fulton community  with the help of some professors from Virginia Commonwealth University became journalist.

There was much excitement during the first brainstroming seesion. Everyone had ideas on what kind of articles could be featured on the community website.

Armchair Life would review movies, tv shows, and current events . It is the brain-child of  Mrs. Karen. Mrs. Karen, whoes house on Parker street is currently being remodeled, says she will begin the on-going feature “once my bathroom[renovation] is under control.”

Brandon hopes  to  highlight some of Richmonds historic sites in and around the neighborhood. “I went to the Capitol Building for the first time this weekend. I’ve been in Richmond for seven years and never visited!” Brandon promises to see more sites and post the pictures online. “Everyone should see these places,” he says.