Thursday, February 4th
Barnes and Noble – Libbie Place
5501 West Broad Street

Buy books, music, coffee or anything else in the store on February 4th and Barnes and Noble will donate a percentage of your purchase to the NRC Montessori Preschool and after-school program. Just present this voucher when you checkout. This is a great opportunity to support quality educational programs in the East End!

Don’t miss:

Valentine’s Day Crafts from 5pm to 6pm

Storytime with Ms. Karen at 6pm

Hotel X performing at 6:30pm

Live across town or out of town? Present this voucher at any Barnes and Noble nationwide and a percentage of your purchase will be donated to the NRC.

Due to the snowstorm this weekend the Neighborhood Resource Center has rescheduled the date of the 5 year Anniversary party. It will now happen on Sunday, February 28th at 3pm! So mark your calendars and we hope to see you in a month!

Come celebrate the Neighborhood Resource Center’s 5 Year Anniversary Party!
Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 3pm
1519 Williamsburg Road

The Neighborhood Resource Center has been changing lives in Greater Fulton Hill for five years! Celebrate this milestone with all those who helped to make it happen. Enjoy food, drinks and stories of personal and community transformation with us.
Reminder: Please RSVP at info@nrccafe.org or by calling (804) 864-5797.

Yesterday, the parental rights were terminated to a baby that was abandoned last August. The baby has now been cleared for adoption.

The baby was found in the lawn of an East End home last August on Samara Drive near the Richmond / Henrico line.  Since then no one has come forward to claim the child, who is currently living with a foster family who have the option of adopting him.

Just a reminder, the Neighborhood Resource Center is still having Yoga every Wednesday at 7pm. There is a $10 suggested donation, bring your own mat and all levels are welcome to attend.

The Neighborhood Resource Center
1519 Williamsburg rd.
Richmond, VA

First Precinct – Sector 111
Community Report
December 2009

I would like to start by thanking the officers and detectives that are assigned to the sector and the citizens who reside and work within the Sector for an exceptional December and 4th Quarter. During the last three months of the year, Sector 111 had the largest crime reduction in the City; a 29% reduction in Major Crime (a 13% reduction in violent crime and a 31% reduction in property crime). This was the second year we experienced a crime reduction in the 4th quarter; in 2008 there was a 10% reduction. This was made possible by the collaborative effort between the police and the community. The officers and detectives focused on specific crimes in target areas while the citizens were kept abreast of crime trends and provided assistance in solving problems. I look forward to building upon the present relationships with the citizens, businesses and civic associations in the New Year.

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Did anyone else hear about 5 gun shots last night? It happened around 7:30 pm and sounded like it came from below, off of Jennie Scher from the Woodcroft apartments. I called 911 but I never heard nor saw any police in the area.

January 24, 2010 @ 1:00p Open House of studio/home of musician Margaret Freund. Info from current issue of Richmond Home magazine. This may be of special interest to former students of Robert Fulton Elementary School. RSVP to tour@rhomemag.com.

A dog was found yesterday off of Main and Williamsburg:

Scared and hungry pit shepherd mix intact. I took him to the Animal Shelter. He is very sweet and was pretty starved when I found him.I missed a turn and turned down a dead end street off of Main and Williamsburg road to get to Fulton Hill and found him trapped behind a fence in deserted industrial yard. He has a thin white stripe down long shep snout. Very Cute puppy maybe 7 month or so, very sweet, and red/tan/white markings.

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Charges have been withdrawn in the July death of D’Sean Williams:

Circuit Judge Clarence N. Jenkins Jr. withdrew charges of child neglect and felony murder against Ashley C. Williams, 25, in the death of 2-year-old D’Sean Williams, who weighed 14 pounds when he died in May, far less than typical for a child his age, authorities said.

Williams’ trial had been set for Jan. 20-21, but it cannot go forward without a cause of death, said Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Mary E. Langer. Authorities could bring charges back later, depending on the final autopsy results, Langer said.