Hello, everyone. We’ve received a request for help from Ms. Ann Antonietta in hopes of assisting her in finding her dog, Gracie. We’d greatly appreciate it if you would please keep a lookout for her. Please click the picture to the right for a larger view. We’ve also included the flyer.

Ms. Antonietta sent us the following regarding a gathering this Saturday to help distribute a flyer in search for Gracie:

“This Saturday Mar 22nd beginning at 9am I am trying to organize a mass group of people together to help distribute flyers door to door to help find my dog Gracie who has been missing since Sunday evening. If anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it. I live at 4514 Kensington Ave. You can just show up at anytime or call me at 475-1877 to let me know you can help. I may also be reached at Ann.Antonietta@pmusa.com or AnnAntonietta7517@comcast.net. Breakfast will be provided.

I ask to please forward to this anyone.

Thank you all for your support and prayers that you have sent my way.”

Further details:

“My dog Gracie is missing. She is a 10 year old Husky-Shepherd mix. She is very friendly. I moved into a new house ion the 4500 block of Kensington Ave on Sunday and Gracie got out of my fence Sunday evening and has not returned. I have posted flyers, gone back to my old neighborhood, been to the Richmond and Henrico pounds, SPCA, posted in the newspaper, have it on the radio, on Craig’s list and other websites, have put flyers in mailboxes of my neighborhood. I have not had any leads to her whereabouts. Gracie has her collar on with her id tags and she is micro chipped.

I ask you to PLEASE circulate this flyer to anyone to get the word out. If you would, please tape it to your car. I just want more visibility. I am offering a $1000 reward.

I am desperate to find Gracie and ask for any help or advice you can offer.”

Thanks much for any assistance anyone might offer.

Regards,
Kory Mohr & Jonah Holland
Publishers and Editors
Near West End News

We received the following video the City of Richmond government regarding the new Supercan and recycling ordinance for Richmond residents.

Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities is offering beginning and intermediate belly dancing classes weekly at its Humphrey Calder Community Center starting March 4.

The beginning level class will meet from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and include instruction in the basic moves, isolations, techniques and posture, as well as practice of traveling steps and an introduction to finger cymbals and veils.

The intermediate class will meet Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and will include more advanced movements based on the fundamentals taught in the beginning class. Students in this class will review and refine the basics and learn “layering” to incorporate multiple moves.

Both classes are for all ages and will run for six weeks. The cost is $35 for city residents and $55 for non-city residents.

Students should wear comfortable exercise clothes and bring a scarf to wrap around their hips.

The Humphrey Calder Community Center is located at 414 N. Thompson St. For more information, call 646-1780.

City residents can register their children to play spring soccer at the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Faculties’ Humphrey Calder Community Center between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. March 3 through April 4.

• Registration for non-city residents will be held at the same times beginning on March 10.
• Teams will be formed for boys and girls ages 6 through 15 on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Registration is $25 for city residents and $45 for non-city residents, and a birth certificate is required for registration. A $20 uniform fee is also required.
• Teams practice on week nights and games are played on Friday evenings or Saturday mornings.
• The Humphrey Calder Community Center is located at 414 N. Thompson Street beside the fire station at the corner of Patterson Avenue. For more information, call 646-1780.

Owners of gravesites in city-owned cemeteries are reminded that by City Code all flowers, decorations and non-approved vases must be removed from lots and gravesites by March 1. As part of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ annual cleanup of the city’s cemeteries, any items not removed will be collected and disposed of by the cemetery staff. New flower arrangements may be placed on gravesites beginning March 20.

For questions, call 646-1401 or 646-1402.

We also came across this excellent commentary, courtesy of P Keip’s Hype, concerning University of Richmond’s new football coach, Mike London.  Keip mentions everything from London’s background in hailing from Hampton, Virginia to his years as a defensive back at UR to the upcoming new stadium and how London will use his NFL experience to put the Spiders ahead of their competitors.

Mike London wasn’t going to stay at the University of Virginia forever. In fact, his second stint in Charlottesville was more like a nice addition to a resume University of Richmond Athletic Director Jim Miller wanted to get his hands on (again)

We came across an entry on the Sierra Club Falls of the James (SCFOJ) blog that highlights University of Richmond President Edward L. Ayers commitment to sharply reduce and eventually eliminate  all of the university’s global and warming emissions. 

Under the agreement, the university will create a comprehensive institutional action plan to move toward climate neutrality. Ayers noted a number of new and ongoing efforts on campus to build on the university’s commitment to sustainability, including the installation last summer of laundry equipment in residence halls that will save a million gallons of water a year, use of biodiesel in campus transportation equipment and a plan to switch to a more efficient heating system in student apartments.

Can we get an “oops” on the behalf of a group of University of Richmond students that were in court, according to an article from the Times-Dispatch.

Must have been one shindig of a party with over 35 arrests and dozens more people involved. Sure, we all need to blow off a little steam but, wow, did they really think they wouldn’t get caught with that many people involved? Like I said: “oops.”

Love the quote the judge said. My sentiments exactly.

General District Judge Archer L. Yeatts III, whose father was state Alcoholic Beverage Control commissioner, told more than a dozen students appearing before him Monday that “You all aren’t as smart as I thought you were.”

And throwing the party a month after two fraternity officers were charged with helping an underage student get alcohol defies logic, the judge said.

According to an article from the Times-Dispatch, the University of Richmond has gained Harry Lee Daniel, a Highland Springs senior, via a verbal commitment.

Daniel was a key offensive element for the Springers, who were 10-0 in the regular season. Highland Springs was No. 1 in The Times-Dispatch Poll and was ranked No. 5 in the final Associated Press poll before being eliminated by Hermitage 21-20 in the Central Region playoffs.

Here’s the latest University of Richmond Spiders Sports update from Bob Black:

Gonzalvez Shoots Spiders Past Tribe
On the strength of a career-high seven three-pointers, sophomore David Gonzalvez poured in 21 points to lead Richmond’s 58-55 comeback win over William & Mary Wednesday night at the Robins Center. The Spiders posted their first home win, have won two of their last three and are back to .500 on the season.

Spider Football: Playoff Game, Ticket & TV Information
Tickets for Saturday’s football playoff game at Wofford (7 p.m. ET) are $20 for adults, $10 for youths (12 and under) and $10 for University of Richmond students with valid I.D. Tickets can be purchased at the Robins Center Ticket Office or by calling 1-877-SPIDER-1. Orders must be placed by Thursday at 5 p.m. ET. Tickets may also be purchased through the Wofford ticket office as available until game time. No online orders will be accepted. The telecast will be available in the Richmond area on WUPV-TV Channel 65 (Channel 13 on Comcast Cable). It is available for out-of-marketing viewing as part of the pay-per-view subscription ESPN Gameplan package. FOOTBALL TICKETS | ESPN GAMEPLAN INFO

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