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8th annual 5K for the Virginia War Memorial This Saturday

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From event page:

07:30 AM – 09:00 AM EDT
621 S. Belvidere Street, Richmond, VA 23220

Join us as we honor and remember the sacrifices of those who have served in the United States Military. This annual event, the 8th annual 5K for the Virginia War Memorial, features a scenic route winding through historic Oregon Hill and Hollywood Cemetery, with the dramatic backdrop of the Virginia War Memorial Shrine, the James River and the River City skyline. All proceeds support the Virginia War Memorial Foundation and fund the Memorial’s educational outreach, documentary films, museum exhibits, and patriotic and community programs throughout the year.

Register for the race at https://runsignup.com/tga5k. Make sure you join the team ‘Team RWB’ so we can show the power of community and camaraderie in engaging veterans and enriching their lives!

Some additional information from organizers:

Expecting 500 participants, we will have Course Marshals and volunteers along the route, and Capitol Police and Richmond City Police will also be present. Please expect some minor delays along the course route during the race. There will not be any road closures in Oregon Hill, however, the following streets will be closed:
· The 2nd street ramp off of Belvidere and 2nd Street from Belvidere to Byrd Street.
· The Eastern most lane of northbound Belvidere (the lane closest to the Virginia War Memorial) from Spring Street to the Lee Bridge off ramp.
· Spring Street from Belvidere down to 2nd Street.

We are actively looking for volunteers (“Spirit Boosters”) for various roles before, during, and after the race. Volunteers are cheerfully accepted and encouraged. You can easily sign up to volunteer online, or call us directly at 804.786.2060.
Memorial Day is the day we remember all who have died in service to our country. By commemorating this weekend of reflection with our annual 5K race, we encourage all participants to remember the service and sacrifice of these brave men and women. This is a wonderful opportunity for the public to honor and remember our veterans and to thank them for all of the freedoms that we share. We are looking forward to having the residents of Oregon Hill help cheer for our race participants!
We also hope that you will attend the Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 27th and the free Thomas Jefferson Cadet Corps Alumni Band & Friends Memorial Concert in our Shrine at 2 p.m. that afternoon.
Thank you for your assistance with the 5K. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Play Ball! 100 Years Of Baseball in Virginia At War Memorial

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Tomorrow night, April 16, the Virginia War Memorial is holding a special event that starts at 6:30 pm.

Come to the War Memorial on April 16 to celebrate the long history of baseball in Virginia!

Join local experts and fellow baseball fans as we discover the intertwined history of baseball and World War I from the Virginia National Guard Command Historian Al Barnes. Al will also be available during the event to personalize copies of his brand new book “Play Ball! Doughboys and Baseball in the Great War.”

Jump forward to today with the Richmond Flying Squirrels’ Todd “Parney” Parnell, to learn how the Squirrels are redefining baseball in Richmond today. Come ready to ask questions and learn, and see a variety of baseball artifacts spanning back through a century.

This family-friendly event is FREE and open to the public, and baseball-themed snacks will be available for purchase!

Speakers:
Al Barnes, Virginia Army National Guard Command Historian
Todd Parnell (Parney), Chief Operating Officer and Vice President, Richmond Flying Squirrels
James Triesler, VWM Director of Education

Cost:
FREE

Prepare For Monument Avenue 10K Traffic

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From Richmond Police Department:

Thousands of participants will take to the city streets on Saturday morning for the much anticipated Monument Avenue 10K. There will be numerous road closures and “No Parking” zones will be in effect beginning as early as tomorrow, April 11.

Events begin at 8 a.m. with the Virginia 529 Kids Run followed by the start of the Monument Avenue 10K at 8:30 a.m. North Laurel Street between W. Franklin Street and Cathedral Place road closure and “No Parking” zone will go in effect tomorrow. Additional road closures will go into effect early Friday morning. Cars parked along the race course will be towed. A complete list of times and dates are attached.

During the event, Monument Avenue will be closed between Stuart Circle and Staples Mill Road. Portions of other main streets will also be closed, including West Broad Street, West Grace Street, West Franklin Street and Lombardy Street. (See maps below.)

To learn more about the course and potential impacts on specific neighborhoods, visit the Richmond Police Department website.

2019 Monument Avenue 10K Street Closure Locations:

Thursday April 11th
N. Laurel Street between W. Franklin Street & Cathedral Pl.
April 11th (1:00 PM) to April 14th (5:00 PM)
Friday April 12th
N. Cherry Street between W. Main Street & Floyd Avenue
April 12th (5:00 AM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
N. Linden Street between Park & Floyd Avenue
April 12th (5:00 AM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
N. Cathedral Pl. between Cathedral Pl. & S. Cathedral Pl.
April 12th (5:00 AM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
N. Laurel Street between Cathedral Pl. & W. Main Street
April 12th (5:00 AM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
Cathedral Place between N. Laurel Street & N. Cathedral Pl. / VCU Commons Area
April 12th (5:00 AM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
S. Cathedral Place between N. Cathedral Pl. & N. Laurel Street
April 12th (5:00 AM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
Floyd Avenue between S. Cathedral Pl. & N. Harrison St.
April 12th (5:00 AM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
Shafer Street between W. Franklin & Grace Street
April 12th (10:00 AM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
W. Franklin Street between N. Harrison & Belvidere Street
April 12th (1:00 PM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
N. Laurel Street between W. Franklin & Grace Street
April 12th (1:00 PM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
Grove Avenue between N. Harrison & Linden Street
April 12th (3:00 PM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)
Park Avenue between N. Harrison & Linden Street
April 12th (3:00 PM) to April 13th (5:00 PM)

Saturday April 13th (Race Day)
W. Franklin Street between N. Lombardy & Harrison St.
April 13th (3:00 AM) to (5:00 PM)
Shafer Street between W. Broad & Grace Street
April 13th (3:00 AM) to (12:00 PM)
Pine Street between W. Franklin & Broad Street
April 13th (3:00 AM) to (5:00 PM)
N. Laurel Street between W. Grace & Broad Street
April 13th (3:00 AM) to (5:00 PM)
W. Broad Street between Belvidere & N. Lombardy St.
April 13th (4:00 AM) to (12:00 PM)
N. Harrison Street between W. Marshall St. & Park Ave.
April 13th (4:00 AM) to (2:00 PM)
Kent Road between Wythe Avenue & Monument Avenue
April 13th (5:00 AM) to (1:00 PM)
Chantilly Street between Monumental St. & Monument Avenue
April 13th (5:00 AM) to (1:00 PM)
Blacker Street between Monumental St. & Monument Avenue
April 13th (5:00 AM) to (1:00 PM)
Canal Street between Belvidere & S. 2nd Street
April 13th (5:00 AM) to (2:00 PM)
Park Avenue between N. Lombardy & Linden Street
April 13th (6:00 AM) to (9:00 AM)
N. Lombardy Street between Hanover & Park Avenue
April 13th (6:00 AM) to (10:00 AM)
Hanover Avenue between N. Lombardy St. & Park Ave.
April 13th (6:00 AM) to (9:00 AM)
N. Meadow Street between Monument & Park Avenue
April 13th (6:30 AM) to (2:00 PM)
Monument Avenue between Stuart Circle & Staples Mill Road.
April 13th (7:00 AM) to (2:00 PM)
W. Grace Street between Belvidere & N. Allen Avenue
April 13th (7:00 AM) to (12:00 PM)
N. Lombardy Street between W. Broad St. & Park Avenue
April 13th (7:00 AM) to (2:00 PM)

First Day Walk

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Pine Street neighbor Stephenie Harrington is organizing a ‘First Day Walk’. From her announcement:

Tuesday, January 1st
10am

Meet at gazebo on S. Pine St, we plan to head over to Belle Island promptly at 10 o’clock. Kids, strollers and dogs on leashes welcome. Please comment below or message me if you plan to join us.
We may get some sprinkles but forecast looks quite warm.
Happy New Year!

By the way, if you are planning something further away- you may want to check out this post on the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s website about Virginia State Parks First Day Hikes 2019.

18th Annual Turkey Bowl Announced

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China Street neighbor Manny Rios has announced the 18th Annual Turkey Bowl. The friendly pickup game of soccer as a holiday tradition continues…Thursday, November 22, 2018 at 10 AM

From the FaceBook event page:

This is a friendly game of soccer! Note the location this year is petronius jones park (near randolph community center). Open to beginners to experienced soccer players! Come join us and work up your appetite!

Richmond Marathon Closings

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From Richmond Police Department announcement:

November 5, 2018

The 2018 Richmond Marathon is just days away! Hundreds of runners will take to city streets on Saturday, Nov. 10. There will be numerous “No Parking” zones and street closures will be in effect as a result.

The Richmond Police Department is asking motorists to be patient and on the lookout for runners along the routes. Maps of the course are attached.

Please be aware of signs restricting parking and detours throughout the city starting at 10 am. Friday Nov. 9 and continuing through 7 p.m. Saturday Nov. 10.

The follow streets will be closed or modified during the designated times:

· Tredegar Street between S. 7th Street and Brown’s Island/2nd Street Connector will be closed from 10 a.m. Friday until 7 p.m. Saturday
· South 5th Street between Bragg and Tredegar Streets will be closed from 10 a.m. Friday until 7 p.m. Saturday
· Broad Street between Boulevard and N. 12th Street from 4 a.m. Saturday until 10 a.m.
· Hermitage Road (Northbound) between N. Laburnum and Pope Avenue from 4 a.m. Saturday until 3 p.m.
· North Mulberry Street between W. Broad and W. Grace Streets from 4 a.m. Saturday until 10 a.m.
· North 3rd Street between E. Broad and Main Streets from 4 a.m. Saturday until 3 p.m.
· Broad Street between N. 4th Street and Boulevard from 4 a.m. Saturday until 10 a.m.
· Cowardin Avenue (One/Southbound Lane) between Semmes Avenue and Lee Bridge from 4 a.m. Saturday until 1 p.m.
· Tredegar Street between Dominion Resources and Brown’s Island Way/2nd Street Connector from 3 a.m. Saturday until 5 p.m.
· Longview Drive between Scottview Dr. and Wallow Road from 4 a.m. Saturday until noon
· Huguenot Road between Huguenot Bridge and Cherokee Road from 4 a.m. Saturday until 11 a.m.
· Windsorview Drive between Wallowa Road and Forest Hill Avenue from 4 a.m. Saturday until noon
· Riverside Drive between Huguenot Bridge and Scottview Drive from 4 a.m. Saturday until noon
· River Road/Cary Street Road between Maple/Libbie Avenue and Three Chopt Road from 4 a.m. Saturday until 10 a.m.
· Lee Bridge (2/Southbound Lanes) between Belvidere and Cowardin Avenue from 4 a.m. Saturday until 1 p.m.
· Brook Road (southbound) between Fauquier Avenue and North Lombardy Street from 4 a.m. Saturday until 3 p.m.
· Fauquier Avenue (North and Southbound sides) between Crestwood and Brook Roads from 4 a.m. Saturday until 11 a.m.
· Westmoreland Street between Monument and Grove Avenue from 4 a.m. Saturday until 10 a.m.
· Forest Hill Avenue (westbound) between Windsorview Drive and Semmes Avenue from 4 a.m. Saturday until 1 p.m.
· Pope Avenue between Hermitage and Crestwood Roads from 4 a.m. Saturday until 1 p.m.
· Scottview Drive between Riverside Drive and Longview Drive from 4 a.m. Saturday until noon
· Belvidere (1/Southbound Lane) between Lee Bride and East Main Street from 4 a.m. Saturday until 1 p.m.
· Grove Avenue (westbound) between Westmoreland Avenue and Maple Street from 4 a.m. Saturday until 10 a.m.
· Monument Avenue (westbound) between Cowardin Avenue and Forest Hill Avenue/Roanoke Avenue from 4 a.m. Saturday until 1 p.m.
· Bellevue Avenue between Hermitage Road and Bryan Park from 4 a.m. Saturday until 11 a.m.
· Brookland Parkway between Hermitage Road and Loxley Road from 4 a.m. Saturday until 11 a.m.
· East Franklin Street between North 2nd and North 6th Streets from 4 a.m. Saturday until 3 p.m.
· West Grace Street between Boulevard and North Allen Avenue from 4 a.m. Saturday until 9 a.m.
· West Main Street between Belvidere and the Boulevard from 4 a.m. Saturday until 2 p.m.
· 5th Street between East Grace and Tredegar Streets from 4 a.m. Saturday until 5 p.m.
· Boulevard (northbound) between West Cary Street and Hermitage Road from 4 a.m. Saturday until 3 p.m.
· Boulevard (southbound) between West Broad Street and Monument Avenue from 4 a.m. Saturday until 9 a.m.
· Crestwood Road between Pope Avenue and Fauquier Avenue from 4 a.m. Saturday until 11 a.m.
· Maple Avenue between Grove Avenue and River/Cary Street Road from 4 a.m. Saturday until 10 a.m.
· Wallowa Road between Longview and Windsorview Drive from 4 a.m. Saturday until noon
· Semmes Avenue (westbound) between Cowardin Avenue and Forest Hill/Roanoke Avenue from 4 a.m. until 1 p.m.
· North Lombardy Street between Brook Road and West Grace Street from 4 a.m. until 3 p.m.
· Grace Street between North Allen Avenue and North 9th Street from 4 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Virginia War Memorial TGA (They Gave All) 5K This Saturday

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The 2018 Virginia War Memorial TGA (They Gave All) 5K is this Saturday, May 26th. Part of Second Street, Spring Street, and one northbound lane of Belvidere Street will be closed between 5:00 a.m. and noon (although much of it will probably reopen prior to noon). The 5K will begin on Second Street, work its way to Hollywood Cemetery, and finish back on Second Street. If you would like to participate, or for additional information, including a course map, please visit www.vawarmemorial.org.