archive for October, 2008
October 9, 2008
Look for Traffic Delays and Allow Extra Time for UR/JMU Traffic
University of Richmond Fans, allow lots of extra time to get to the game on Saturday. West of the Boulevard and Carytown South, get ready for lots of extra traffic and delays. The T-D reports:
The University of Richmond athletic department is projecting a crowd in excess of 10,000 Saturday for the fifth-ranked Spiders’ game the top-ranked James Madison University Dukes.
The 3:30 p.m. game between the two Football Championship Subdivision teams will be played at the off-campus University of Richmond Stadium (formerly City Stadium), and UR encourages fans to arrive early and to obey parking regulations on neighborhood roads.
Stadium parking lots will open at 11:30 a.m. Ticket booths, will-call windows and stadium gates will open at 2 p.m.
The Richmond Police Department will enforce no-parking restrictions on neighborhood streets. Cars will be towed from no-parking areas. There are several parking options east of the stadium off McCloy Street, including at John B. Cary Elementary School on Maplewood Avenue. Police officers will direct patrons to those areas.
October 9, 2008
Near West End Fire Results in No Injuries
Firetrucks in my neighborhood 2 nights ago woke me up. The fire caused significant damage but thankfully, no one was injured. The early morning fire was on Glenside Drive near Harvard Road.
Authorities said five residents of the house, including two of whom were at home at the time and got safely outside by the time firefighters arrived, were being assisted by the Greater Richmond Chapter of the American Red Cross. [via]
October 10, 2008
Zed Cafe Announces Restaurant Week Menu
StarterZ
Seasonal Greens w/Caramelized Shallot Vinaigrette
Portabella Mushroom Pistachio Pate
Main Course
Moroccan Baked Chicken w/Herbed Bulgur Pilaf
Pecan-Crusted Seasonal Whitefish w/Dijon Cream
Apple-Cider Braised Pork Loin w/Roasted Red Potatoes
DessertZ
Apple Pecan Cake w/Caramel Sauce
Cinnamon Pear Crisp
October 11, 2008
Knitting on the Road in the Near West End
Knitting trip leaves from Near West End:
River City Knitters is hosting a bus trip to Baltimore on Saturday, November 8. The charter bus still has some room - so, if anyone would like to attend Stiches East and you want to come along, please drop me an email. I will direct you to the person coordinating the trip. We will be leaving the Park N Ride on Parham Road @ Fordson (west end Richmond) at 7:00 a.m. and returning to the lot at 9:00 pm. The bus ride is $30 (can’t beat that deal with gas prices like they are!); the fee does NOT include Stitches tickets, etc., but you can purchase your ticket online at the Stitches website above.
On top of that, did you know that the River City Knitters meet at the Tuckahoe Library? I mean I had no idea I could learn how to knit two socks on one circular needle. If you want to learn how, Oct. 25th is the date. Click here for details and look on the right hand sidebar.
October 11, 2008
Folk Festival Kicks off the Weekend with Pole Flyers
Don’t forget to check out the Richmond Folk Festival this weekend. The RTD has some nice video footage of the pole flyers, or Tezcatlipoca Voladores, who performed last night. Watch the video it is totally amazing. And the Tescatlipoca Voladores will perform two more times today, and one more on Sunday. Click here for the schedule.
We always plan our weekend around the Folk Festival — what’s not to love? It’s going to be beautiful weather , it’s free and it sure to be a culturally enriching experience.
October 13, 2008
Rudlin Torah Acadamy Applies for Special Use Permit
Rudlin Torah Acadamy appears (based on their address being 6801 Patterson Ave.) to be applying for a special use permit to allow a same sex dorm at their school. Currently, the building is already under construction, so my guess is that this is for additional work. Here is the info from today’s agenda. If you want to learn more or live adjacent to this property, you might want to attend the meeting and find out the details. Please keep us posted if you learn anything.
In other matters, there is also a proposal for a special use permit for Tempsford Land, south of Cary Street Road for several multifamily units. Not sure what this is about but it seems like a strange request based on the existing neighborhood. Ok, here’s the info from the agenda.
11. Ord. No. 2008-236 (Patron: President Pantele, By Request) - To authorize the special use of *** 6801 Patterson Avenue for the purpose of a private school with a same sex dormitory ***.
(Patron: Mayor Wilder, By Request) - To authorize the special use of *** 101 Tempsford Lane for the purpose of construction and occupancy of up to 10 multi-family dwellings ***.
October 14, 2008
17th Annual Rock Swap at Ridge Baptist Church Nov. 8th
My daughter is really into rocks, fossils, and anything from the ground or nature. Good thing her former preschool teacher told us about a rock swap, right here in the Near West End. I think we’ll have to go check it out!
Announcing The 17th Annual Richmond Gem & Mineral Society…
2008 Fall Rock Swap
>>>>>>>> Free Admission <<<<<<<<
Visitors {adults or children, from novice to expert} are always welcome, and may swap or purchase from among the various mineral, gem, fossil, shell, and lapidary specimensSaturday, November 8, 2008
Hours: Opens at 9:00 am until 3:00 pm
(The Rock Swap is indoors - so come rain or shine)Ridge Baptist Church Meeting Hall
1515 East Ridge Road, Richmond, VA
(adjacent to the Church in a one story building with parking )FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT (either):
Murray Rosenberg, Swap Chairman, 804-740-0019 or
Carl Miller, Club President, 804-310-8762NOTES
• To defray the costs of the Swap, RGMS asks that Swappers donate a specimen(s) for future RGMS raffles and auctions.
• Tables are limited and no table reservations will be accepted. If you have your own tables, please bring them!*** SWAPPERS PLEASE LABEL YOUR MATERIALS
October 14, 2008
UR Hosts Mayorial Debate
The University of Richmond will host a debate among the five candidates for mayor of Richmond Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. in Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room. The debate is free and open to the public, and a reception will follow.
Questioners will represent local media, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Centro, Style Weekly, WWBT TV-12 and the university’s student newspaper, The Collegian. Audience members may submit questions, which moderator Dan Palazzolo, professor of political science, will ask as time permits.
All five candidates for Richmond mayor—Paul Goldman, Robert J. Grey Jr., Dwight C. Jones, William J. Pantele and Lawrence Williams—have agreed to participate.
University sponsors of the debate include the Office of the President, Jepson School of Leadership Studies, Richmond School of Law, Bonner Center for Civic Engagement and the Center for Government and Policy.
For more information, call (804) 289-8056.
October 17, 2008
Rabid Racoon Found in Near West End
A racoon that was acting abnormally was found in the 1700 block of Devers Road in the Near West End. A dog that was exposed to the racoon has been ordered quarantined for 45 days. The dog was current on his rabies vacincation and also received a booster. [via]
October 17, 2008
Wachovia on West Broad Street Robbed
A Wachovia bank in the Near West End was robbed yesterday, according to reports.
No injuries were reported in the 11 a.m. robbery at the branch at 7101 W. Broad St., near Glenside Drive.
Police said the suspect told a teller he had a gun but did not display one.
The suspect was described as a 6-foot-tall black man with a moustache, gold teeth, denim jeans and a T-shirt.
