Sorry for the late notice, but a few notes for today:

Received a press release:

The Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts, Virginia’s first elementary charter school, kicks off its construction schedule with a week-long playground renovation and garden build.

The renovation, which will be mostly done thanks to the work of school and community volunteers, will begin on Saturday, April 16th at 9 a.m. On this day, volunteers will be clearing mulch and preparing the site for the new playground equipment to be installed Monday, April 18th. The garden team will be preparing the beds for spring planting.

Where: Patrick Henry School Building at 3411 Semmes Avenue, Richmond, 23225.

When: Saturday, April 16th from 9 a.m – 3 p.m.

About PHSSA: Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts (PHSSA) is a kindergarten through fifth-grade school based on meaningful parent, educator and community involvement. The school will provide the children of our diverse community with an academically rigorous science- and arts-based curriculum that emphasizes environmental awareness and social responsibility.

About Patrick Henry Building: PHSSA will be continuing construction, including ADA and life safety upgrades to the 90 year-old school building, over the next two years. PHSSA will also replace kitchen equipment and windows to make the building energy efficient, provide computers and other technology for students, and make cosmetic upgrades to create an inspiring learning environment for the children. By investing in capital improvements in the building, PHSSA is also preserving a historic building. The overall cost of the renovation is $1.45 million. The cost of the renovations will be covered by a unique financial package that includes historic tax credits, private donations, a small portion of local and state funding and grants.

Also, I previously mentioned Civil War and Emancipation celebration, but then there is also this on the schedule:

3.30pm

Check out an Infantry Firing Demonstration at Historic Tredegar. It’s hard to imagine this as being anything but awesome.