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Archive for November 2009

Update: Leaf Relief postponed until next week

The DPW is scheduled to come by for leaf collection in the Museum and Fan districts from November 30th to December 4th December 7th to December 11th. For full guidelines and a complete collection schedule for all Richmond neighborhoods, check out the pdf here. see the comments section for a link to the DPW website.

Free horse and carriage rides in Carytown this Saturday

From carytownrva.com: Free Horse and Carriage rides are coming to Carytown this holiday season! Look for the Hosre ride “stop signs” and just get on board. It’s that easy! The next day for the free rides is: Saturday, November 28th 12p-5p Have questions? Email them at support [at] carytownrva.com (Subject: Free Carriage Rides).

Carytown business owners give a shout out to Warner

On Friday, a group of protesters from local Carytown businesses met with Senator Warner to express their concerns over the current, proposed health-care reform bill (America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009). The bill was facing a vote on a must pass procedural measure allowing for further debate.  On Saturday night Warner gave his “yea”, [...]

R.Home for the Holidays event featuring Eddie Ross

From the very editor of R.Home: R.Home for the Holidays is November 16th at 6 p.m. at the Virginia Historical Society and is a benefit for the School of Richmond Ballet’s need-based scholarship fund. Our speaker is Eddie Ross, a contestant this past season on Top Design and a senior style editor at Martha Stewart [...]

Veterans Day events at the Carrilon

The City’s event will feature a bell concert on the unique clavier found on the upper level of the Carillon and played by City Carillonneur, Lawrence Robinson, Richmond’s Memorial Riffles will present a 21 gun salute followed by “Taps”. There will also be a presentation of colors by the Franklin Military Academy. Retired Major Miguel [...]

From the RPD . . .

WE NEED YOUR HELP! DID YOU HEAR OR SEE ANYTHING/ANYONE SUSPICIOUS??? Residential Burglary:CARY - 3300 blk of Grayland Ave. between October 27th and November 4th. The victim stated that he was out of state and when he returned he noticed that his house was broken into and items were missing. The house was entered by [...]

Benedictine makes invigorating changes

“On June 7, the Benedictine Society of America voted to reorganize and assume direct control of the school and terminate McGinty as headmaster. At the time, the Benedictine monks said the intent was to reinvigorate the monastic presence at the school.” (RTD) Unfortunately, the decision to terminate McGinty as headmaster has brought about a lawsuit [...]

UPDATE: 2nd Annual Civil War Cinema Event Postponed

Unfortunately, we have had to postpone this event until later in the winter. Please keep checking http://www.moc.org and http://www.byrdtheatre.com for updated information. (Leo) The Museum of the Confederacy and the Byrd Theatre Foundation proudly announce their 2nd annual Civil War Cinema event. This unique event will take place on Saturday November 21st from 1:00 p.m. [...]

Sector 311 October Crime Posted

The Richmond Police Department has posted the 311 sector newsletter.  The full report can be found here. Notable events for WOTB: 10-25-09: 700 blk N. Nanesmond St. Three victims stated that they had just exited their vehicle when they were approached by 3 black males. One of the suspects was armed with a handgun. The [...]

Helping Hands head to Carytown

Pets are in for a treat if they are headed down to the old Dogma Grooming store at 3402 W. Cary Street in the coming months.  Rather than getting a new hair do or a fancy manicure, they could be in for the change of lifetime.  Dr. Lori Pasternak and Surgical Technician, Jacqueline Morasco are [...]

RVAFoodie pans several Carytown Restaurants

You can read the whole post here. While the post doesn’t focus on Carytown, the majority of the restaurants review are located there. By the author’s own admission: By the way, these places are concentrated in and around Carytown. It wasn’t intentional, on my part. They’re just within striking distance of my house, and being [...]