Archive for March 2008
Mayor Wilder doesn’t like bringing in his trash cans either
For once we agree with Doug Wilder. The Mayor came out against the $50 fine for failing to bring-in trash cans/recycling bins by 7am the day after pickup, which was recently passed by city council. “These fines are exorbitant and nothing more than another form of taxation; as such, they are an unlawful use of [...]
Local restaurants pitch in with The Tap Project
World Water Week kicks off this Sunday, and local Richmond Restaraunts are pitching in as part of The Tap Project. Restaurants will give patrons the option of paying $1 for water, and the money will be used to provide clean drinking water through UNICEF. Museum District and Carytown restaurants stepped up to the call to [...]
Geese management program begins in Byrd Park
The money quote: Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities will officially begin its Geese Management Program in Byrd Park on Monday, March 10. “We will be bringing in some highly-trained dogs to help us control the rapidly growing geese population in Byrd Park,” said Department Director J. R. Pope.M Don’t worry though the [...]
Missing juveniles found
I got a call from the Police department today. They want to reassure the neighborhood that the two missing juveniles (you may have seen the posters around) have been found and are unharmed. Thanks Police!
Fan & Museum District home sales holding up
Brick’s Blog has a summary of Richmond real estate conditions. Overall, the Fan and Museum District looked very strong for the month (last month’s numbers in parentheses)… Average Sales Price in February $ 666,865 ($399,791) Median Sales Price …………… $ 480,000 (312,000) Sales Price/List Price Ratio …….. 95.1 % (98.4) Days on Market …………………….. 69 (70) [...]
Get off the grid
Ellwood Thompson’s is hosting a seminar on solar energy on Saturday, March 15, from 2-3 pm. While solar power still is a little more expensive than sources like oil and coal, there are still ways to use the energy from the sun in an economically feasible way, for instance, heating water. From EllwoodThompsons.com… Blue Crump [...]
Easter on Parade – get ready for it
Easter on Parade will be strolling down Monument Avenue on Sunday, March 23rd (Easter) from 1-5 pm. Most of the festivities will take place between Davis and Allen, but there should be plenty of good people watching down Monument into The Museum District. Back this year are the pet bonnet and people bonnet competitions. There [...]
Watch the I-195 S-curve
Heads Up: State police are on the lookout for speeding and reckless driving on I-195 North in the area that approaches the Bryan Park Interchange. Police on motorcycles will be monitoring traffic and citing offenders. Signs along the S-curve recommend a top speed of 45. Source: RTD
Youth soccer signups open
Richmond’s spring soccer season starts soon, and registration is now open for city residents. Last year over 2,000 local children took part in Richmond City soccer. To sign up, you must stop by the Humphrey Calder Community Center on Thompson and bring your child’s birth certificate. It’s $25 to register, plus $20 for uniforms. Richmond Parks [...]
Museum District Town Hall: Saturday, March 8
Residents of The Museum District will get together Saturday, March 8, for coffee, donuts, and a town hall-style meeting. Help us shape the future by sharing what is of interest and importance to you! Please come with ideas for the future, as well as any questions you may have. We will have brief overviews of [...]
Deer gallops through Carytown
The crack blog staff over at 10 S. Boulevard were on hand as a young deer ran through Carytown on Sunday. No word on the condition of the deer. UPDATE: The deer was hit by a car and had to be euthanized, although the folks at nearby Veterinary Emergency Clinic did their best. Also, another deer [...]
Benedictine wins state championship
The Benedictine men’s basketball team won the Virginia Independent Schools Div I championship for the second straight year. The Cadets crushed Bishop O’Connell 67-46. Benedictine had two players on the all-tournament team, and a third, Ed Davis, too MVP honors. Davis is headed to North Carolina to play for the Tar Heels next year. Source: [...]
