The Annual Picnic, which had been scheduled for this Sunday, has been postponed.
Message from Hollywood Cemetery:
Due to the weather, we will be rescheduling the Annual Picnic for Sunday, September 16th. We hope everyone is available that date as well!
Venture Richmond’s Friday Cheers concert series starts tomorrow night, happening on Fridays in May and June from 6:00pm to 9:30 p.m. on Brown’s Island. Admission is $5 or $10 depending on the show, children under 12 are free.
Valerie June with Devon Gilfillian open Friday Cheers tomorrow night.
This protest sign appeared on the Belle Island pedestrian bridge. It is protesting Dominion Power’s pipeline construction and investment.
Bus, Troy & Billy, 1998
From WTVR.com:
The Open High School student said she realized midway through her junior year that her number one ranking had dipped to fourth, but she couldn’t figure out why. So she and her parents delved deep into the details and took what they found to the school system.
“It has definitely been a long journey worth fighting for,” Ward said.
She discovered that her GPA had miscalculated, and that Richmond students weren’t getting enough points for dual enrollment classes and International Baccalaureate courses. Ward joined other students and parents who vowed to hold Richmond Public School officials accountable for correcting the situation.
From CommunityCrimeMap.com:
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
4XX S CHERRY ST
Apr 30, 2018 at 9:15 am
Data provided by Richmond Police Department
This coming Friday (May the 4th, Star Wars Day), members of the 501st will be teaming up with Richmond Animal Care and Control for a Star Wars themed adoption special.
Adoption fees will be lowered from $100 to $4. If you or anybody you know is considering adopting a new best friend, now is a good time. Should have 5 or 6 costumed members of the 501st at the event (Chewbacca and Lord Vader will be making an appearance).
I already shared a link to the Times Dispatch’s photos of this year’s Open High prom, but here is a photo from a prom held at the William Byrd Community House back in 1965. This was posted to a FaceBook group called Oregon Hill Reunion Group. (Ed. note: I will probably be sharing more photos from there in the future for ‘Throwback Thursday’.)
Linda Hester, who contributed the photo, wrote:
In picture top is Hector Martinez, Linda Hester .Bottom left is Butch Neisz and Janie Ho. Bottom right is Beverly Overton and Tommy Clary.Such fun times growing up on the hill and going to the community house for all kinds of activities!!
REMINDER Councilmember Agelasto is meeting with residents of the 5th District tomorrow (Thursday) night at 6:45pm at the Byrd Park Round House.
Agenda:
6:30pm Historic Marker Reveal
6:45pm GRTC Updates
7:00pm DPU Lead Abatement Program
7:20pm Budget & General Updates
7:40pm Q&A
Posted:
Hi guys my cat escaped late last night without me realizing and I couldn’t find him anywhere last night nor this morning. If you live in the Oregon Hill area please keep a lookout for him!!!! He’s very friendly and responds to kissing sounds and his name, Fester. If you see him, PLEASE CALL ME 703-475-6369. You most likely won’t be able to catch him or anything, he gets really freaked out when he’s outside.