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.
From Reverend Turner:
Community Movie Night :Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Friday, May 25 @ dusk
Pleasants Park
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.
From OHNA President Todd Woodson:
Dear Neighbors
We will meet Tuesday night at 7PM at 236 S Laurel st. in the St Andrews parish building. Our landmarks are gone but we are still very mobilized to add protections for us and other city neighborhoods in the future. We also have other very interesting news. Please join us! Cat lovers- I will be giving away fresh catnip for your babies. Here is this meeting’s agenda:
7pm Meeting brought to order
7:05 Update RPD Lt James Roberts
7:10 Update VCU PD Greg Felton
7:15 Update VCU Tito Luna
7:20 Parking permits!! With Steve Bergin and Lynne Lancaster from the city. PLEASE bring completed permit petitions!
7:40 Open High Pollinator Curriculum – partnership. Presentation by Stephenie Harrington
7:50 Canal Highway Marker and re watering update
7:55 Update on our upcoming BZA appeal on June 6th and other protective measures we are seeking
8:00 Update from Councilman Agelasto’s office; Amy Robins
8:10 New Business including discussion of Dominion river Rocks impact
8:15 Old Business
8:20 adjourn
Sadly, the basement is now gone.
From Richmond Police Department:
May 17, 2018
Dominion Riverrock Street Closures
The nation’s premier outdoor annual sports and music festival, Dominion Riverrock, will take place tomorrow, May 18 through Sunday, May 20. The event, hosted by Richmond Sport Backers, is expected to bring over 3,500 participants to Browns Island during the weekend.
The following streets will be CLOSED for the event
· Brown’s Island Way and 2nd Street Connector between Tredegar and South 2nd Streets;
· South 5th Street between Bragg and Tredegar Streets;
· Tredegar Street between the Dominion Resource Entrance and South 7th Street.
Friday, May 18th, road closures will go into effect at 2 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, road closures will go into effect at 10 a.m. Streets will re-open each day once the event is over. Please check the Dominion Riverrock website for more information about the event.
Street closures are available for view on Google Maps. (Direct URL: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=16lf7joKoJcV3GJ1azsQO0d9BM_qJAyAP&ll=37.535719217198704%2C-77.44640749999996&z=17)
This information will also be provided on the Richmond Police Department website.
Congratulations to Open High School for its Gold Medal status in the U.S. News and World Report Best High Schools 2018 in the United States. Open High was ranked number four in the state.
Open High continues a long streak of excellence.
…And the story behind it?
17 officials met this morning at the James River and Kanawha Canal in response to concerns expressed by neighbors over recent damage to the canal. Thankfully, the consensus from this meeting is that the damage will be repaired in the most appropriate manner. Steps should be taken to discourage mountain bikers from traversing the canal, especially with the pedestrian bridge so nearby.
From CommunityCrimeMap.com:
SIMPLE ASSAULT, DOMESTIC
6XX S PINE ST
May 13, 2018 at 4:30 am
Data provided by Richmond Police Department#201805130335 DESTRUCTION PROPERTY/PRIVATE PROPERTY
2XX S LAUREL ST
May 13, 2018 at 3:00 am
Data provided by Richmond Police DepartmentWEAPON LAW VIOLATIONS
1XX S BELVIDERE ST
May 12, 2018 at 3:21 pm
Data provided by Richmond Police Department#201805120383 DRUNKENNESS
6XX IDLEWOOD AVE
May 12, 2018 at 1:28 pm
Data provided by Richmond Police Department