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Quote of the Month
""Richmond clearly has potential to be a real leader among midsized regions, if it can just get over a number of key obstacles that hold us back.
"Clearly, there are challenges everywhere you look," Holsworth said. "The city has a challenge with a financial audit. Nobody can agree on the ballpark; they couldn't agree eventually on a children's hospital. But there's still a lot of great things occurring, and we need to move them forward."
Bob Holsworth, Director of Research for the Richmond's Future report: "What We Learned, Where We Should Go", quoted in the Times-Dispatch on release of the report.
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Shop Local During the Holidays!
On Saturday, December 5, kick off the holiday season on the avenues with a Santa breakfast at the Westwood Diner (8:30am-10am), free carriage rides(10am-3pm), and a visit from Santa at the Toy Center (11am-3pm)! Click here for more information.
On Tuesday, December 10, many stores in the Westhampton area will host a day of shopping in appreciation of Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital employees and offer St. Mary's employees a 10% discount on new merchandise and donate 10% of sales to the Evelyn Reinhart Guest House. (see next story). The Guest House accommodates families who have loved ones in long term critical care at St. Mary's Hospital and provides guests with support, comfort & a sense of community during their stay and is dependent mainly on volunteers & private donations.
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Fire Station Toy Drive Through December 10
The City is conducting its annual Toy Drive and you can participate by stopping by one of the District's two fire stations to drop off new, unwrapped toys, books and clothing until 4:00pm on Thursday, December 10. The distribution of the toys will follow soon after.
Station #18 is located at 412 N. Thompson Street in the Museum District.
Station #19 is located at 311 Maple Avenue near St. Catherine's School.
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 Reinhart Guest House Open House Thursday, December 10
The Evelyn Reinhart Guest House at St. Mary's Hospital will host an open house Thur., Dec. 10 from 5:00-7:00pm at 1100 Libbie Avenue.
Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy holiday crafts, a silent auction, Christmas carols, a visit with Santa, and cookie decorating plus lots of family fun!
Contact Katie DeMaio for more information at 804-287-7392 or click here.
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Public Art Master Plan Survey
The city's Public Arts Commission is still seeking your input on the types and future of public art projects in Richmond in the years ahead. If you missed the first public meeting to gather input, you can still make your voice heard by filling out this survey.
The goal of the Master Plan process is to identify best practices for the Public Art Commission and create a custom-tailored plan that will help elevate the arts programs, stimulate tourism and economic opportunity, provide community collaborations, and showcase the unique character of Richmond's already thriving art scene. You can learn more on the City's Public Art Commission webpage or you can contact Public Art Coordinator Ellyn Parker at Ellyn.Parker@richmondgov.com.
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1st District Twitter Picture
of the Month
@RichmondBball: We are honoring Dick Tarrant on the court tonight at halftime as we dedicate the court in his name. #OneRichmond
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1st District Most Clicked
A fun feature each month to show the top 3 most clicked links in last month's
E-newsletter!
October 2015
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Rodin: "The Thinker" at VMFA
Don't miss the opportunity to see one of the world's great sculptors at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts through March 13, 2106.
Rodin: Evolution of a Genius," exhibits more than 200 objects shaped by 19th century master sculptor Auguste Rodin, including examples of the Frenchman's best-known work such as "The Thinker" and "The Kiss."
Auguste Rodin completely revitalized the very language of sculpture with his passion for the creative act. Fragile plasters as well as patinated bronzes, marble figures, astonishing ceramics and never-before-exhibited photographs all attest to this creative intensity, with much of the work presented in North America for the first time.
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City Department Social Media of the Month
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Updates & Retweets!
Keep up to date with my Twitter feed for news, updates and retweets from other city officials and departments and personalities around RVA!
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Link Up on LinkedIn
Follow updates on social network for work professionals, aka "the safe-for-work social network"
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
-- Mon., Dec. 14 - 6:00pm
-- Mon., Jan. 11 - 6:00pm
Next 1st District Town
Hall Meeting
-- Tue., Jan. 26 - 6:00pm
Albert Hill Middle School
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St. Stephen's Weekly Farmers' Market
The Farmers Market has moved indoors every weekend through the winter but is still open every Saturday from 9am-noon!
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You can always email us or call to report them, but you can also download the handy SeeClickFix app for your phone that lets you report potholes and other issues such as non-functioning street lights, bulk pick ups, etc. Look for the SeeClickFix in your app store.
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If you have not already done so, you might consider joining the neighborhood social network called NextDoor. It is a great way to connect with your neighbors to meet, talk online, and share information that can make your neighborhood better and safer.
Many people are using Nextdoor to spread word about suspicious activity or break-ins, organize a neighborhood watch group, find a trustworthy babysitter or handyman, requesting help in looking for missing pets, and find nearby neighbors!
You can join from your laptop or download the app and stay connected with neighbors through your phone or iPad.
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Find A Missing Pet
Richmond Animal Control (RACC) has a website that provides descriptions and photos of each stray animal housed at RACC. Enter basic descriptive information (date missing, breed, color) and search through the database of animals in our care. Additionally, users can post found animals that are not residing in the shelter. Users can view both lost and found animals with a quick search.
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RAIDS Online helps make it much easier for you to keep track of crime anywhere in the city and communicate with officers.
Get updates for your neighborhood within a certain radius of your address, get email alerts, as well as report crimes or issues in your area and improve communication between the public and the department. You can also analyze the data you select via a map, graphs and analytics, as well as a data grid and data layers.
Click here to see a video tutorial.
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RPS Has an App
There is a Richmond Public Schools app on iTunes and Google Play that parents can download so that they can receive information via their phones (search for "Richmond Public Schools"). The application includes links to news, menus, social media accounts, calendars, the RPS directory and more.
Click here to learn more.
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Reporting Neighborhood Issues
There are multiple ways that you can report neighborhood issues that you need us to address.
1. You can call my office (804-646-5349) and speak to either me or my liaison, Eli.
2. You can log on and use
SeeClickFix to report issues such as potholes, non-functioning lights, bulk pick up requests, etc.
3. You can also log in to the
Citizens Request Service (CRS) to report more serious needs (or again, call my office).
If possible, please send us a picture(s) with your request for service or issue. Many times, a picture snapped with your cell phone goes a long way to helping us relate your request to City staff so they can easily identify the issue and correct it!
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Important Numbers
Police Sector 311
Lt. Mike Stith Sector Lt.
Finance Department
Kevin Ervin
West End Library
804-646-1877
Belmont Library
804-646-1139
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Contact Me
804-646-5349 (Office)
804-592-1060 (Cell)
900 E. Broad St. Ste. 303
Richmond, VA 23219
Eli Wong, Council Liaison
804-310-1738 or
Social Media   
Committee Assignments:
- Government Operations (Chair)
- Land Use, Housing & Transportation
- Organizational Development
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Mail Updates
If you know someone who would like to receive these e-mail updates via U.S. Postal Service, please e-mail me here or call 804-646-5349 and provide their name and mailing address.
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Developing the Boulevard
There has long been talk about developing the city-owned 61 acres on the Boulevard. When the Mayor announced his plan for a Shockoe stadium in late 2013, it included an outline for developing the Boulevard that began with a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Request for Proposals (RFP) in the spring of 2014.
After the stadium debate subsided in the summer of 2014, Councilman Samuels and I put forth a resolution to revive that RFP pro  cess. that would be similar to what the City did in 2008. We agreed, at the Administration's suggestion, to change the resolution from one asking for an RFP and specific development proposals to an RFQ, which would only seek out large developers qualified to handle and finance a project of that scale. This is important to keep in mind. Our resolution doesn't dictate what will be developed on the Boulevard, it only ensures an open process for that development.
As many of you know, Mr. Samuels and I continued the resolution many times at the request of the advocates for an independent Children's Hospital as well as the Administration, until it was announced on November 14th that the hospital was no longer asking the City to consider holding the Boulevard tract for their use. That same night, the Administration put forth their own plan and process for developing the Boulevard.
My main concern with their concept is that their preferred approach does not ensure an open process to developing the Boulevard. Their proposed resolution mentions an "appropriate solicitation" but does not say that all qualified companies will be allowed to participate. The Mayor did indicate in an interview this month (see next story) that the process would include an RFQ but the language of the resolution does not. This also opens the possibility of turning the land over to the city's Economic Development Authority, which is subject to different public procurement laws. A closed process could greatly reduce potential tax revenues for the City.
Further, their preferred approach is based on the "highest and best use" of the Boulevard property, but doesn't say who decides what is "best." It includes public meetings, but doesn't ensure that the public will actually contribute to or help shape the plan or the process. The aggressive timeline for developing the plan, holding community meetings, determining the highest and best use of the property, and beginning construction is also reason for closer examination.
I believe that planning is best when it builds consensus, like that used in the past for the Downtown Master Plan, and is not dictated from the top down. We do know conceptually that mixed-use development is desired on this property, but the Mayor has apparently decided that baseball can't be part of the mix, even though we know a stadium could be built there on 10 acres and leave the other 51 acres for mixed-use development. Stay tuned for more developments on this process in the coming months.
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A Tale of Two Interviews
As the baseball debate continues to simmer, the owner of the Flying Squirrels franchise has made it clear his team prefers to stay on the Boulevard. The Mayor has made it clear the one use that can't be located there is baseball because the land is too valuable and needed to produce revenue for the City. Both men gave lengthy interviews in mid-November to WRVA's Jimmy Barrett that are worth taking the time to read below.
I think it is reasonable to consider the possibility that the Diamond remain in operation beyond 2017 (when the current lease expires) while other parts of the Boulevard property are being developed. The Flying Squirrels have been a good community partner that have earned our consideration for fair treatment. It is also worth considering that a stadium could be built on the Boulevard on 10 acres and leave the other 51 acres for mixed-use development. -- "...why were we good enough to be an anchor tenant of the redevelopment of Shockoe Bottom...? Why were we a good enough to be a good enough tenant there and why are we apparently not a "priority" or not good enough to become an anchor tenant in a redevelopment of the Boulevard?"
-- "...we have an RFQ out we're going to put out an RFQ request for requests for qualifications, request for proposals, to see persons who would come in and develop the boulevard to the highest and best usage..."
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Westhampton Theater Property Development Meeting Wed., Dec. 2
 The development team that has purchased the Westhampton Theater and Long & Foster offices on Grove Avenue will host a community meeting on Wednesday, December 2nd at 7:00pm at St. Christopher's Middle School Auditorium ( map). The team plans to discuss their ideas for the property and get community feedback and ideas before proceeding with the necessary paperwork and engagement with the City to begin the development process. I will be in attendance but am not hosting the meeting.
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Grove Avenue Property Sale
RichmondBizSense.com reported that the property at 5701, 5705, and 5707 Grove Avenue (commonly known as the Muhelman Building and the property at the corner of Grove and Granite) were recently sold to local investors for $3.6 million. I have not yet heard of any or had discussions about plans for the development of these properties.
From the story in RichmondBizSense:"The buildings are about 13,000 square feet and sit on just under 1 acre, city records show. The parcels were most recently assessed at $2.2 million."
According to the new owners' attorney: "They want to be part of the continuing upgrade for the buildings," Condlin said. "This is a long-term play for them. They wan
ted to invest and contribute to the corridor."
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Leaf Collection Schedule in December Slightly Altered
Leaf vacuum collection for the 2015-2016 season has begun but there is a change for residents in the Museum District.
The collection for The Fan and the Museum District have been swapped, so collection will take place in the Museum District the week of December 14 (not the week of the 7th, as originally scheduled.)
The Windsor Farms, Far West End, and areas around the University of Richmond will be collected between December 14 and December 31.
From much of what I have seen in various neighborhoods, many leaves have already fallen and in some cases caused some drainage issues. Please remember to rake leaves to the edge of the curb but not in the street. Also, city crews will collect up to 25 bags of leaves on your regular trash collection day - year round. During your neighborhood's vacuum cycle they will collect an unlimited number of bagged leaves
There will only be one collection cycle this season. Please remember these Leaf Collection Guidelines that might prevent crews from collecting your piles: - Rake leaves to your property line or sidewalk edge. - Do not rake leaves into the street. - Leaves must be placed out for collection by the start
date indicated for your route. - Keep leaf piles less than 2 feet in height. - Keep leaves away from ditches, pipes, and culverts. - No dirt, rocks, metal or branches.
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If you were unable to attend our latest town hall meeting, you can view via this video file. There is a list below that outlines the timing points of the various topics discussed at the meeting (so you don't have to sit through the whole thing!)
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Timing Points of the Meeting:
[0:41] Comments from Le'Shante Knight, Principal at Albert Hill Middle School.
[5:49] Public Safety Update with Lieutenant Mike Stith.
[15:08] Update on Richmond Fire Department with Battalion Chief Jeffrey Currie.
[17:20] Final update on the Richmond School Board from Glen Sturtevant who was recently elected to the Virginia State Senate.
[25:11] News from around the District with Councilman Jon Baliles. Topics included Floyd Avenue Bike/Walk Street, Leaf Collection, Traffic Safety, Financial Reporting, Budget Changes, Council Raises, Property Taxes, Over the Edge Special Olympics, Boulevard Redevelopment.
[38:39] Mark Olinger, Director of Planning and Development Review, discussed the City's preliminary efforts to develop regulations for AirBNB and other similar home-sharing services.
[1:01:08] Comments from Selena Cuffee-Glenn, Chief Administrative Officer.
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Public Safety Update
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Packages on Porches
The R ichmond Police Department is reminding residents to watch out for packages that are delivered to their homes during the holiday season and take precautions to minimize the risk of theft.
They recently sent out a reminder as several thefts have been reported (and some arrests have been made); but with the holidays approaching, this activity could increase. Police recommend that you request that packages be delivered to your workplace during the day or that you request of the delivery service that packages be left to the side of your porch where they are not easily visible from the street. You can also talk with your mail carrier to give them the heads up or sending your packages where you know
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Theft From Motor Vehicles Ongoing Issue
Sector Lieutenant Stith has published his November newsletter about the ongoing efforts of the Richmond Police Department for all of Sector 311 and highlights how theft from motor vehicles are a huge increase in criminal activity in the district. Please remember not to leave anything - laptops, chargers, phones, or loose change - in your car!
"During the reporting period of 09/15/15 to 10/12/15, no violent crimes were reported in comparison to 2 during the same date range in 2014. The Sector experienced a 30% increase in property crimes. 65 property crimes were reported during the reporting period, in comparison to 50 last year.
Thefts from motor vehicles was the culprit behind the increase in property crimes. During the 28 day period the sector recorded 34 TFMV's, compared to 9 this time last year. The increase highlights a 278% increase!
The Police Department is seeking the help of the community to partner with us to fight the increase in thefts from motor vehicles by utilizing crime prevention tips. Reduce the opportunity of becoming a victim by utilizing the following tips: park in well lighted areas, park in well traveled areas, lock your doors, do not leave valuables in the car, mark or slash inspection stickers, put valuables in the trunk, do not use your glove box as a safe, do not leave change in plain view."
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Holiday Tree & Toy Safety Tips
As you deck the halls this holiday season, the Fire Department wants you to be fire smart. One of every three home Holiday tree fires are caused by electrical problems and a heat source too close to the tree causes one in every
five of the fires.
Click here to read the Fire and Life Safety Bulletin with some important points to keep in mind this holiday
season with your tree and toys for the kids!
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 Deep Frying Your Turkey
If you are deep frying your turkey (and a deep fried turkey is an incredible experience worth the time and
trouble!), the Richmond Fire Department has some helpful reminders for cooking safety...
"When using a deep fryer, turkey frying safety is the number one concern, as well as responsibility of the person in charge of the cooking area. When you are working with a gallon or more of hot oil
and a high BTU gas flame, there is potential for personal injury and property damage. Be safe when frying turkeys,
and keep the following safety tips in mind..."
Click here to read the tips and the safety bulletin.
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If You Have a Cooking Fire...
The Richmond Fire Department offers up some advice to remember in the event of a house or kitchen fire....
1. Just get out!!! When you leave, close the door behind you to help contain the fire.
2. Ensure everyone else in the house is alerted to get out as well.
3. Call 9-1-1; even if you attempt to fight the fire you or someone else should call 9-1-1 first.
4. If you try to fight the fire, be sure others are getting out and you have a clear way out.
5. Keep a lid nearby when you're cooking to smother small grease fires. Smother the fire by sliding the
lid over the pan and turn off the stovetop. Leave the pan covered until it is completely cooled.
6. For an oven or microwave fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed.
Click here to read the entire safety bulletin and have a safe and wonderful holiday!
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Richmond Police "Eye to Eye" Program Highlights Community Efforts
One of the great accomplishments in Richmond in the last decade has been the establishment of community policing that has led to a dramatic decrease in crime and a noticed increase in public confidence in our police department and public safety in the City.
One great example of that outreach is the Police department's Young Adult Police Commission. They had a recent meeting on the Virginia Union University campus among the 23 commissioners that are local high school students and the top Police Department brass. Richmond Magazine wrote a great profile of the meeting:
"Capt. Harvey Powers, who is in charge of the academy, stands between them and the screen. The young people are attentive, in part because Powers' no-nonsense manner demands attention, but also because they are commissioners, selected and vetted by the commissioners who came before them. They would not spend two hours after school twice a month in the company of police officers if they did not believe they had both something to learn and something to teach.
Ashley Smith, 16, and secretary of the commission, calls it a "bridge" between youth and police. It is a place, not always easy to get to, she says, from which they seek to better understand one another.
For his part, Powers has learned, with help from his 18-year-old son, that the exercise in which he is about to
enlist these young people must be separated in their minds from the reset world of video games.
Chief Alfred Durham made youth engagement one of his top five priorities when he took the job earlier this year. Durham is greatly aided in his effort by the department's liaison to the commission, Sgt. Carol Adams, who refers to the commissioners as, "my babies."
"I love them," Adams says. "I think this program will have a significant impact in changing their lives and that's
key for me. I want to create young leaders. I want to arm them with as much knowledge as I can about the police
experience, but it's not just about making them see through our perspective. Life is lived through your vantage point, your perspective, and there is an opportunity here for two-way learning."
"It's what so great about this," says De'Shawn Edwards, commission vice-president, and an Armstrong High School senior. "They get our opinions on how to handle teen parties, on social media, on what we thought about a police shooting or a video. As much as we help them, they help us. They will ask us, 'How do you feel about this?' And they actually listen to us."
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W. Duncan Lee: Richmond's other famous architect & The Tuckahoe
His first significant project was the expansion of the Governor's Mansion, but he also designed hundreds of houses in the city, including along Monument Avenue, the Fan, and Westmoreland Place. He also designed Westbourne on Oak Lane in Hampton Gardens that was recently sold at auction after years of neglect.  "Lee was one of Richmond's most prolific residential architects during the 1910s and 1920s," Novelli said. "And he designed buildings which even today are considered landmarks."
Lee also built a house for himself at 12 Stonehurst Green (near the Country Club of Virginia) that "is a cozy demonstration of his fluency in the British Arts and Crafts style. It features an aggressively unornamented, stucco-clad façade with a deeply recessed doorway and a steep, thick-slate roof that ends with three whimsical eyebrow windows at the eaves. (Lee called it his Irish cottage.)"
His most recognizable landmark is The Tuckahoe, designed in 1928.
Lee's design for the Tuckahoe "is the most sophisticated and perfected of this building type, the urbane townhouse," said Marc Wagner, an architectural historian with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. He added: "The Tuckahoe apartment building is one of Richmond's most elegant Colonial Revival designs of the twentieth century."
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Chadwick & Sons Orchids Featured
Chadwick's store is located on Belmont Avenue in the Museum District and their greenhouses are located on 18 acres in Powhatan County and the store is Richmond's premier orchid supplier and has a selection of blooming orchids available year-round.
From the article:
"...the only way to see the long-lost hybrids was to make them from scratch - a process that takes seven years or more.
Being a lifelong collector meant that he already had the parents necessary to remake the hybrids. With any luck, the two parents bloomed at the same time so he could cross-pollinate right away. More likely, however, the parents bloomed at different times so he had to store the pollen in the refrigerator until the other plant was ready, which could be up to six months later.
What happens next is nothing short of amazing. The pollinated blossom folds within a few days, and the flower stem begins to swell. Months go by and it's still swelling. Finally, about a year after pollination, the fully swollen stem, now called a seed pod, begins to crack open releasing millions of tiny, tan-colored seeds about the size of dust."
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Community of Caring Holiday Help
This holiday season, please consider sponsoring a Richmond Public School family that is experiencing homelessness or housing instability and help fill their "holiday wish list." You can team up with other Munford families, school club members, your service group, or a sports team you may be part of. It's a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday spirit! Family wish lists are posted on Munford's Community of Caring List site where you can sign-up. If you would like to get connected or find out more, please contact Kirsta Millar at kirstamillar@hotmail.com.
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Portable Restroom for Munford Fields
Thanks to citizen inquiries and requests, the Department of Parks and Recreation will provide a portable restroom for the athletic fields at Mary Munford starting in April 2016. The fields are heavily used for soccer and other activities and the school dismisses at 3:45pm and is not open on weekends.
Some parents had requested to discretely place a facility on or near the fields to accommodate the sports and teams that use the fields and Parks and Recreation is planning to accommodate those requests. __________________________ Artist Hamilton Glass, Altria, and Students Create Artistic Walls at Albert Hill The Hill Family teamed up with local artist Hamilton Glass, Altria employee volunteers, and students to help make Albert Hill a better and more artistic place! The crews worked to add some colorful art to the walls and spur creativity and aspirations among students using art as the teaching tool.
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Munford Book Fair December 4 & 5
 This year's Barnes & Noble Book Fair will take place on Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5 at Barnes & Noble Libbie Place. You can support the school's fundraising efforts, get some holiday shopping done and come be entertained by some of Munford's talented students and staff! Ask B&N staff when you arrive how to help Munford when you check out your purchases!
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Munford Pavilion Landscaped!
Munford parent Jeff Cartwright his company Cartwright Landscaping recently created a beautiful landscape around the Munford pavilion. As you can see, the team created beds, installed a French drain, put a stone path and planting the beautiful grasses and trees leading to the structure.
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Project Homes and Dominion Team Up to Weatherize Homes for Winter
WRIC ran a story on two programs that can help others with heating bills and weatherization through the cold winter months. Project Homes is a local non-profit "aimed at keeping people in their houses. The organization has teamed up with Dominion, which has expanded its Energy Share program to help low income, elderly, disabled and veteran customers weatherize their homes for free."
Project Homes is devoted to improving a person's housing and living conditions through a variety of home
financing, sales, repair, and construction services as well as the development of single-family market rate homes.
EnergyShare is Dominion Virginia Power's energy assistance program of last resort available to anyone who faces financial hardship. The program was recently expanded to boost overall financial support and broadens participation to individuals with disabilities and military veterans facing financial challenges. You can call 2-1-1 for a referral to your local EnergyShare agency or view a list of EnergyShare agencies near you. To help those in need, you can add $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $25, or $35 to the amount due on your bill. Overpayments in these exact amounts are automatically recognized as a contribution and will be documented on your next bill.
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What's Behind Richmond's Artistic Cities Ranking?
Richmond was ranked by the travel website Gogobot, that allows viewers to plan trips using advice from people with similar tastes.  "This ranking of Richmond begs the question: Who and what is fostering art and artists in Richmond? VCU and the use of grant money supporting the arts are a common thread.
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts' expansion and rising profile, along with VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art...are also drawing attention to the city's art scene."
The article also highlights Studio Two Three in Scott's Addition, and offers some observations from Scott Garka, president of CultureWorks:
"The more we become a city that is known for lots of other things, that helps to keep our creative talent here as
well," says Garka. "Our mission is all about driving a vibrant community by inspiring, enabling and cultivating
world-class arts and culture. We do that through support through funding programs, grants programs individual
artists are eligible for, as well as arts and culture organizations."
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Grand Illumination December 4th
Don't miss out on the lighting of Downtown Richmond on Friday, December 4th with events in Shockoe Slip and Shockoe Botto  m.
The 31st Annual Grand Illumination of James Center takes place at 6:00pm where you can experience the magic of the holidays with two blocks of family entertainment.
Main Street Station will host its Annual Holiday Open House in conjunction with the James Center from 6:00-9:00pm. Special features include the Richmond Tuba Christmas with concerts at 2:00pm and 6:00pm, James River Ringers 7:00pm-9:00pm, and Hundley Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, and their tradtional movie, "The Polar Express" on a 40' inflatable screen in the Plaza starting at 6:45 PM! Free parking in adjacent lots to the station.
Also, Venture Richmond is offering free horse & carriage rides on the cobblestones in Shockoe Slip (meet at the fountain at 13th and East Cary streets, 6:00 to 10:00pm. Call (804) 769-4010 for more information. You can also enjoy free RVA holiday canal boat rides at the Turning Basin at 14th and Dock streets from 6:00-9:00pm. For more information, call (804) 788-6466.
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