john m
John publishes the community blog Church Hill People's News, and contributes to many of the others across Richmond.Posts by john m
August 28, 2010
Anybody find a camera?
Craigslist has word of a lost camera:
Lost Camera in Camera Bag (Fountain Lake, Byrd Park) Lost on Saturday afternoon, 28 August, a Canon Power Shot Camera in a small carrier case with a shoulder strap. The pictures are more important than the camera. Reward.
July 30, 2010
Richmond’s safest neighborhood
A recent story on nbc12 calls the area around Randolph Street “Richmond’s safest neighborhood”:
The neighborhood on Randolph Street looks like any other but it’s what you don’t see that makes it the most different. Illegal activity here is not only decreasing, but police have found it rivals other areas in metro Richmond.
“As far as violent crimes, it’s a minimum,” said Lt. Michael Stith with the Richmond Police Department. “This is probably one of the safest places in the city to be honest with you.”
July 8, 2010
Byrd Park Pump House tour next week
The Quoit Club is sponsoring a tour of the Byrd Park Pump House on Thursday, July 15th at 6PM.
July 5, 2010
Books on Wheels scheduled for Randolph in August
Books on Wheels will be at the Randolph Community Center providing free books & free bicycle repair on August 3rd from 6-8PM for National Night Out. This event is free and open to the public.
July 1, 2010
Small boats now allowed on Shields Lake and Swan Lake
Mayor Dwight C. Jones announced today that non-powered watercraft are allowed on three city park lakes: Shields Lake and Swan Lake in William Byrd Park, and on Forest Hill Lake in Forest Hill Park.
July 1, 2010
4th Annual Latin Jazz Festival set for August
The 4th Annual Latin Jazz Festival comes to Dogwood Dell on August 14 from 11AM-7PM. Scheduled performers include “El Gran Menique” * Edwin Ortiz and his La Ro-mana Orchestra * Jose Lorenzo * Timbason La Original * Gio & Clara Toro’s Salsa 4Life * Tanya Gonzalez’s (AHAR) La Mezcla Que Baila * David Prado’s Richmond Salsa Meetup. FREE.
June 21, 2010
RPD’s neighborhood walk in Randolph this evening
Live in the Randolph area? Look for the Richmond Police starting at 6PM for a neighborhood walk through to learn about your concerns. [via]
June 16, 2010
Sportable Wheelchair Tennis at Byrd Park
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.
June 14, 2010
The 1st Annual Gospel Music Fest comes to Dogwood Dell in July
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 around Fountain Lake. When I received the call to pull together a Gospel Event for my own city and to become this year’s guest producer, I was speechless,” says The Belle. “All I could think about were the endless opportunities I could provide for so many talented people who sing and dance before the Lord from Richmond throughout Virginia and beyond.”
June 13, 2010
Have you seen Loki?
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 my girlfriend so please let us know if you have seen him. Reward if you find him and keep him around till I can get there. Please respond to this ad. THANK YOU!!!
June 9, 2010
Tour de Harrison heads to Byrd Park on Father’s Day
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 Day with family and friends. Money raised will go to the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research which funds better treatments with fewer long term side effects and cures for childhood cancers.
June 8, 2010
Podium Live! puts high school literary talent on display
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 throughout the city of Richmond.
Entering its second year, the Podium journal puts on citywide display the creative, non-fiction, and artistic work of RPS high school students. The works are created in classrooms across the city, and outside of class by the students themselves in five categories: short fiction, short memoir, op/ed, poetry, and illustration. [...] A student design team works with the VCU Brand Center to create the final look of the 4-color journal. The 100-120 page journal is published and distributed at no cost to all city high schools, and over fifteen thousand free copies are placed into the community.
May 31, 2010
Movie night in Byrd Park
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs will be shown in Byrd Park on Friday, June 18,
at 8:30PM. FREE.
May 31, 2010
Kids Fishing Fair at Shield’s Lake set for Saturday
The Kids Fishing Fair will be held this Saturday, June 5, from 9AM–noon at Shield’s Lake at Byrd Park. Local fishing experts will be on hand to teach children the basic of freshwater catch-and-release fishing. Co-sponsored by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Old Dominion Bassmasters and Green Top Sporting Goods, this program is free and open to all youth ages 5 to 15 accompanied by an adult. Bring water, snacks, sunblock, chairs, fishing poles and tackle. (Some poles and tackle will be available for use.) It’s Virginia’s Free Fishing Weekend, so no license is required! For more information, call 804-232-1982.
May 23, 2010
Have you seen Tito?
I lost my best bud! PLEASE help me find him. He is a minpin and answers to Tito. He is wearing a blue harness. REWARD when found. PLEASE call 804-512-8810
May 13, 2010
People-Powered Bike and Pedestrian Initiative Kickoff at the Byrd Park Round House
The Partnership for Smarter Growth, RABA, and V4TC present the People-Powered Bike and Pedestrian Initiative Kickoff at the Byrd Park Round House on Monday, May 17, 2010 from 5:30-7:30 PM.
May 13, 2010
Maymont’s popular female bald eagle has died
Maymont today announced the death of their female bald eagle, Liberty,:
“Liberty was a beautiful animal and one of the most popular animals in our wildlife collection,” said Henry (Buz) Bireline, Maymont’s Director of Habitats and the Nature Center. “She will be missed by our staff, especially the animal keepers who cared for her daily, and by our visitors.”
April 11, 2010
Have you seen Cooper?
Craigslist has word on a dog that went missing on Thursday:
Dog’s name is Cooper and he is an older male Cairn Terrier, but he likely will not answer to the name. Dog was last seen running past Barker Field into the woods between Barker Field and Pump House Park.
April 5, 2010
Arts in the Park set for May 1st and 2nd
The popular Arts in the Park in Byrd Park is less than a month away!
The Carillon Civic Association Announces its 38th annual “Arts in the Park” show and sale at the Carillon in Byrd Park on May 1st, 11-6 p.m. and May 2nd, 11-5 p.m., 2010. More than 450 artists from around the U.S. will gather in Byrd Park to display everything from fine art paintings to jewelry and weavings. Arts in the Park is recognized as one of the top art shows in the country and is an event people around the entire state of Virginia look forward to each year.