Mojo’s is running an order-in-advance wing special for this Sunday’s Super Bowl.
Mojo’s Super Bowl Wing Special
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RVA Environmental Film Festival Approaches (And It’s FREE!)
The RVA Environmental Film Festival (RVA EFF) raises awareness of environmental issues relative to all residents of our planet and central Virginians in particular. Beginning February 4th and running through February 16th, the Ninth Annual RVA EFF is a 10-day event that celebrates a commitment to independent, Virginia filmmaking. Film screenings are FREE but some of the events require advance tickets.
For details, please visit www.rvaeff.org.
Hits & Runs
From CommunityCrimeMap.com:
HIT AND RUN
7XX SPRING ST
Jan 27, 2019 at 5:30 pm
Data provided by Richmond Police DepartmentHIT AND RUN
7XX S PINE ST
Jan 26, 2019 at 2:00 am
Data provided by Richmond Police Department
Lost Dog: Jake’s Still Missing
Jake has been missing since Saturday. He lives at Laurel and China. If anyone sees him or has any info, please get in touch so we can let his owner Brandon know.
Trash/Recycling Pickup Tomorrow
This Wednesday is a “Red Wednesday”, which means trash and recycling pickup. Ideally, rolling recycling containers are stored and deployed in the back alleys along with trash cans. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night.
If you have not done so already, don’t forget to sign up for your Recycling Perks.
In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.
There are a couple of things in recycling news to be aware of, including the recent anniversary of the beer can (something that is noteworthy for Richmond), but overall things are not good: Recycling is BS Update: Even aluminum recycling is a mess. Hopefully, citizens can hold corporations more accountable. But hey, recycle those old bras!
Street Cleaning This Week – Move Those Cars!
It looks like the City is doing street cleaning in the neighborhood this week. According to the signs, they will be starting with the west side of S. Laurel Street tomorrow. Don’t forget to move cars the night before.
Cherry Street neighbor Jimmy Blackford is organizing some sidewalk cleaning to go along with the street cleaning.
Oregon Hill Street Cleaning/Leaf Collection Finally Happens Next Week. (Mon. 1/28-Thurs 1/31). Who can join me on Mon. and/or Tues. Morning to get our pretty brick sidewalks extra free of leaves? I’ll start the raking at 10am on Monday morning. (Maybe earlier depending on how much sleep I get the night before). I’ll concentrate on the intersections and heavily leaf-strewn areas of the sidewalks. Pushbrooms, especially extra wide ones, are a huge help. I only have 2 rakes, so…
Red For Ed March On Monday, Starting In Monroe Park
From event page:
It comes down to this: our state government made a promise to us in the Constitution to provide free, high-quality schools for all children in Virginia. As teachers, we know that an equitable and high quality public education system is the cornerstone of the type of society we all want to live in.
The time is now. January 28 parents, teachers, students and community members will march on the capitol to tell our General Assembly to #FundOurSchools. We need you to join us. #RedForEd #Red4Ed
RSVP here: https://www.virginiaeducatorsunited.com/march-rally-details
From Richmond Police Department:
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Ed. note: this neighborhood is very familiar with these issues:
Dueling Banjos
From the RVA Tech Exchange up on W. Cary…
You never know what is going to walk in the door in this place. Anybody looking for a Deliverance dueling banjos 8 track?
Foundry Series: Politics and the Supreme Court This Thursday
The American Civil War Museum and the John Marshall Foundation are holding an event at Historic Tredegar this Thursday at 6 pm.
Even during the Civil War era, political parties attempted to influence the makeup of the Supreme Court to further political agendas. Uncover how Lincoln and the Republicans reshaped the Court to advance the twin causes of liberty and union.
Featuring:
Dr. Timothy Huebner, Rhodes College, Memphis
Moderated by Dr. Henry L. Chambers, University of Richmond School of LawCost:
$10; $8 for Members
Mojo’s Has Wings
Mojo’s is offering wings this evening- 60¢ from 7 to 11