The sea monster of Fountain Lake was apprehended today by local fisherman, Corey King. The water beast‘s 8″ tall dorsal fin had been protruding from the water all morning before Corey sank his hook into the giant fish’s tail fin. It began at high noon… (many more pics, after the jump)
From Craigslist: She is the only truly important thing I have left of my mother. Lost in Byrd Park Friday August 13th 2010. she is very sweet black, with beard> Please help. If you see her please call 804-873-8205. Thank you for any help you can give. email is eihenn@yahoo.com.
A yard sale in the Maymont neighborhood: MOVING SALE! Saturday, 8/14. 7am-1pm 1122 Sumpter Street (just off Colorado Ave.) Furniture, outdoor furniture, books, kitchenware, cds, tv, dvds, knick knacks and more!
Behind the Ha’Penny Stage by the Carillon there is a wooded alcove with this blocked path at one end (pictured). Just before the picture was taken, a pair of deer could be seen crossing the path and bounding into the woods. There are also a few blue metal structures (that don’t photograph well) that look [...]
The Randolph West Homeowners Association has posted an event announcement from The Richmond City Department of Planning & Development Review: Mark your calendar for Friday, August 20 for a educational discussion and panel on revitalizing vacant properties in Richmond. Friday, August 20, 2010 – 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond 701 [...]
The Virginia Department of Education has released their annual school performance data: Sixty percent, or 1,104, of the 1,836 public schools earning accountability ratings during 2009-2010 made “adequate yearly progress” (AYP) by surpassing objectives in reading and mathematics and meeting other indicators of academic progress, compared with 71 percent last year. The schools that serve [...]
The Enrichmond site has some good things to say about the Vita Course in Byrd Park: I was pleasantly surprised to see a decent amount of people, both young and old, getting a workout on the course. The 1 mile course consists of a variety of activity challenges including monkey bars, rope climbing, and more. [...]
A tree near the Round House brought down by a recent thunderstorm provides a spectacle and a danger to onlookers. The majestic elm (oak?) tulip poplar appears to contain an active bee hive somewhere in its rubble. Anyone who lingers near the tree too long will notice angry bees buzzing and swarming around them. More [...]
From the Richmond Police Department’s Lt. Edward M. Capriglione: Community Noteworthy Report Sector 313: July 2010: Violent Crime: 25% decrease 07/2010 vs. 07/2009 – six (6) crimes vs. eight (8) crimes. Property Crime: 12% decrease 07/2010 vs. 07/2009 – fifty-three (53) crimes vs. sixty (60) crimes Major Crime: 13% decrease 07/2010 vs. 07/2009 – fifty-nine [...]
Fountain Lake’s sandwich slinger, Sally Bell’s, now has a page on Yelp.com. Yelp is one of the leading online reputation systems for restaurants allowing customers to voice their (dis)pleasure about their experience and then presents the average rating. The first review is in and it’s a glowing five out of five stars. The customer concluded, [...]
Do you have a dead tree in your yard? Are there sizable dead limbs on one of your trees? The following series of pictures depicts some recent damage done by a dead tree that was allowed to linger too long and wreaked havoc when thunderstorms recently passed through. It’s just one incident depicted in the [...]
There’s an interesting trivia question up at RVAnews: True or False: The boundary of Byrd Park, located at the southern end of The Boulevard in the city, includes the Carillon and Dogwood Dell. You can answer in the comments if you want to debate it publicly, but only prompt responders at the RVAnews link will [...]
From a neighbor in the Carillon neighborhood: I just wanted to give a neighborly heads up about a recent robbery in the Carillon. We live on Rueger St. beside John B. Cary Elementary School. Our detached garage that was locked with a pad lock was broken into either today during the day or last night. [...]
These overgrown lots on the west side of Meadow Street look to have sold. Recently, we’ve speculated about who owns them and who’s letting poison ivy grow out onto the sidewalk from the lots. Now, the question is: What’s going to become of them and when will they begin to see some basic upkeep? (if [...]
The National Night Out festivities put on by the Byrd Park Civic League were a big success. There was a fish fry, sweets from Lamplighter coffee shop, BBQ portobellas from Alamo BBQ, a moon bounce, an appearance by Fifth District Councilman Marty Jewell, the Richmond Kickers, a fire truck, and several dozen people from the [...]
… but we should probably be thanking them! The Byrd House Market is the closest farmers’ market to the Randolph, Maymont and Byrd Park neighborhoods. If you’ve ever been to their Tuesday food and craft festival of fun, they’ve got some gratitude to share: Perhaps it’s about time that all of us at Byrd House [...]
From neighbor, Peggy Lynch: For many the phrase “Arts In The Park” conjures up visions of a weekend in May when hundreds of artisans and craftsmen descend upon the Carillon with their twig furniture, handmade jewelry and brightly;y painted canvases. But we denizens of Byrd Park have the good fortune of living among works of art, both [...]
The annual neighborhood get together known as National Night out is coming up on Tuesday, August 3rd, from 6-8, this time at the Round House (instead of a block party in the street) and rumor has it, there will be a moon bounce (for the kids). Only those who have their coupon from the Civic [...]
Meadow Street’s overgrown empty lots that received some attention here recently are sending tendrils of poison ivy spilling out onto Meadow Street sidewalk. The property is up for auction, but responsibility for the upkeep is a matter of speculation. Is it The Virginia Home? RRHA? Maybe that auction company could step up and pitch in? [...]
