Style Weekly has got a profile of Larry Randolph, the 70+ year old “carillonneur,” or bell ringer, who serenades us from way up above Byrd Park’s trees. Here’s an excerpt: Nowadays, Robinson plays eight to 10 times a year, usually for patriotic occasions, such as Memorial Day and Fourth of July. The latter is when [...]
The Landing gets a 2pm dedication cerimony. See the press release below and don’t forget about the outdoor viewing of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs later that night by Fountain Lake. City to Open Landing at Byrd Park’s Fountain Lake WHO: Mayor Dwight C. Jones City Councilman Marty Jewell Dr. Carolyn Graham, Deputy Chief [...]
On Monday, June 14th, Richmond City Council approved the Marty Jewell sponsored ordinance to make Parkwood Avenue one way from Rowland to Stafford. On this site, commenters voiced concerns about the speed of the traffic coming off the expressway as it cuts through the residential area south of Cary Street. Drivers leaving 195 tend to [...]
Sportable Wheelchair Tennis starts back up this Saturday morning at Byrd Park. Contact’em at (804)340-2991 or klessig@sportable.org if you’re interested.
The hard copy of the Byrd Park Civic League (BPCL) June newsletter contained an error saying that the Randolph pool would open Memorial Day weekend. BPCL corrected this in an email. However, one neighbor visited the pool and found it empty, prompting him to contact the city (no. it wasn’t me). Here’s part of the [...]
Readers of ByrdPark.net aren’t the only lurkers in the area. Here is a glimpse of the possibly gi-normous fish lurking in the waters of Fountain Lake. After snapping this camera phone picture (maximum zoom), the leviathan flicked it’s tale, making a sizable splash, and then it was gone.
At the June 14th City Council meeting, 5th district councilman Marty Jewell is introducing an ordinance to change the traffic flow on Parkwood Avenue between Rowland and Stafford. No. 2010-70 (Patron: Mr. Jewell) – To make the flow of traffic one-way going west on Parkwood Avenue between its intersections with Rowland Street and Stafford Avenue.
The 1st Annual Gospel Music Fest with “The Belle” comes to Dogwood Dell on Sunday, July 11, 2010 from 3-9PM. FREE! “I’m a Richmond native, who grew up in Byrd Park. My weekends often included going to Dogwood Dell with family members and friends to see plays and concerts or enjoy the fireworks while standing [...]
This sign was found on the ground among loads of soda cans/bottles and candy wrappers near the Idlewood playground by the West End Market. It refers to two new cans chained to the fence at either end of the playground and basketball court areas and to the trash that is habitually dropped on the grass [...]
Craigslist has word on a missing cat: He went missing from the Randolph neighborhood (S. Meadow st.) in Richmond this past Thursday evening. Loki is a large black&white neutered male cat who is missing half of his right ear. He was wearing his tags when he went missing. Loki means the world to me and [...]
One of the best perks of living near to Byrd Park is the mile long Vitacourse. It’s a virtual melting pot of Richmonders aspiring to improve or maintain their physical health. However, did you know that we also have a half-mile track in the neighborhood? The Randolph Community Center features a little used jogging course [...]
The following data was supplied by the Richmond Police Dept’s Lt. Edward M. Capriglione: Community Noteworthy Report May 2010, Sector 313 Violent Crime: 0% increase 05/2010 vs. 05/2009 – nine (9) crimes vs. nine (9) crimes. Property Crime: 13% decrease 05/2010 vs. 05/2009 – forty-seven (47) crimes vs. fifty-four (54) crimes Major Crime: 11% decrease [...]
The other day, I was walking with my wife and child around Fountain Lake, when we struck up polite conversation with a fisherman. As he cast his line out, he explained that only the little fish were biting, but not the great big monster fish that lives in the lake. Huh? There’s a big fish [...]
The 3rd Annual Tour de Harrison Ride starts at UR and heads out to Byrd Park: Join us for the third annual Tour de Harrison Ride on Sunday, June 20, 2010 (Father’s Day). The event is a family 10 mile bike ride to raise money for pediatric cancer research. Ride, cheer or just celebrate Father’s [...]
This might be a one-time thing. I got my graphic designer wife to convert the PDF version of the June 2010 Byrd Park Civic League newsletter into a JPG so you could see it as a picture. If you want to get on the their email list and receive this in an easier to read [...]
Richmond Public Schools high school students will be part of Podium Live!, a free performance and staged reading of the Podium Journal: Volume 2 at Dogwood Dell on Sunday, June 13 starting at 8PM. Come out and pick up your copy of the 2010 Podium Journal before it’s distributed in libraries, grocery stores, and bookstores [...]
From the Byrd Park Civic League (full detailed agenda after the jump): BPCL Meeting: June 8th 7:00 pm at the Roundhouse Additional Guests: Scott Jones from Sally Bell’s Ms. Celestine Hicks from Winthrop Manor Assisted Living Facility (Idlewood) Comments are coming in about Sally Bell’s arrival at Fountain Lake (sorry for my persistent butchering of [...]
Sally Belle’s has been open in The Landing at Fountain Lake since just before Memorial Day, selling many of their standards, as well as ice cream, hamburgers, hot dogs, etc. There’s a grill outside some of the time. Have they been cooking the grub outside? If so, nice touch. It seems clear that they got [...]
Ex-Mayor of Richmond, Rudy McCollum, is having a major addition built on to his Lakeview Ave home.
