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CALENDAR - THIS WEEK
Introduction to Organic Gardening
Thu Jul 24 6:30 pm
Tricycle Gardens are presenting the first of a series of workshops on organic gardening: Introduction to Organic Gardeni...
Mini Flicks & Stories
Thu Jul 24 10:30 am
@ Hull Street Library for preschool & kindergarten children
Thursday Fresh Market
Thu Jul 24 8:30 am
@ 17th Street Farmers' Market Farm fresh and homegrown straight from the region's farms to your home. Homemade and h...
Unhappy Hour @ the Poe Museum
Thu Jul 24 6:00 pm
Matt Koon Foundation cash bar, refreshments, free museum admission
4th Friday Artwalk
Fri Jul 25 7:00 pm
Celebrate the 4th Friday Art Walk at ArtWorks, Art Space, 1212 Gallery and others.
Christine Gibson Memorial Concert
Fri Jul 25 7:00 pm
@ Canal Club’s Downstairs Lounge Admission: $5.00 - all ages
Fridays at Sunset
Fri Jul 25 6:00 pm
@Kanawha Plaza (9th & Canal Streets), 6-10pm Fridays at Sunset is pleased to bring to you high caliber performances t...
River District Canal Cruises (Friday-Sunday)
Fri Jul 25 12:00 pm
40-minute historically narrated tours of the James River & Kanawha Canal along the River District's Canal Walk. Tour beg...
19th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Duck Race
Sat Jul 26 11:00 am
@ Brown's Island, Free admission, 11am-4pm A premier family event! Pay for a duck or ten and we will send them all down...
Saturday Growers; Bohemian Market
Sat Jul 26 9:00 am
@ 17th Street Farmers' Market Farm fresh and homegrown straight from the region's farms to your home. Homemade and ha...
Shockoe Chef Showdown
Sat Jul 26 11:00 am
@ 17th Street Farmers’ Market, Free admission Calling all Culinary Masters in Shockoe Valley from the Slip to the B...
Sunday Vintage Market
Sun Jul 27 9:00 am
@ 17th Street Farmers' Market Antiques, collectibles, jewelry and fine arts and crafts. Free admission. For more i...
open mic @ Poe's Pub
Tue Jul 29 8:00 pm
acoustic open mic at Poe's Pub on East Main, hosted by Jim Daab. Sign up is at 8:30, music starts at 9, goes until clos...



CLASSIFIEDS
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DOG WALKER AND PET SITTER: I am a teacher taking time off to spend with my child. I have three dogs of my own so let me help you with yours. I am available while you are at work or on vacation. pullingpoodlesforpay@hotmail.com 540-529-8120
Real Estate Services: If you are looking buy or sell residential real estate in or around the River District area contact Wey McLeod w/ Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. @ 804-387-7772 or email him at Wey@LNF.com for your complimentary consultation.
Water Line Leak? Sewer Backed Up? Call S.A. TOLER CONSTRUCTION, INC. 233-6170 Trenchless and Open Trench technology. Video camera inspections and locating. Go Trenchless-Preserve the Beauty! www.satoler.com
hello! anyone in the river district looking for a full time nanny? i am an experienced nanny looking for work for this summer or beyond. please contact me for details! taylor.baltimore@gmail.com
Helping seniors downsize and move since 1998, More Than Moving For Seniors is a full-service senior move management company. We sort, pack, move, unpack, set up the new home and clear out houses. Call 232-6480 or Susan@MoreThanMovingInc.com
Single mother of three, one terminally cancer adult child, and care taker of sickley elder parent (mom) seeks prayers support and inspirational words from the world to stay strong I need help. Thanks
Odyssey Health Care seeks volunteers to befriend terminally ill patients & their families. No personal care. Training is provided. Call 290-4300 today. This opportunity is profoundly rewarding & may offer you as much joy as you give.



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February 19, 2008

Downtown Plan meeting tonight for James River

The fifth of the recently announced neighborhood-level Downtown Plan meetings is scheduled for tonight to discuss the James River (River, Islands & Riverfront Area). The meeting will be held at the Main Library (101 East Franklin Street) from 6-8PM.


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The City of Richmond Planning Commission invites property owners and interested members of the public to continue the discussion on the Draft Downtown Master Plan at neighborhood-oriented meetings. There are 6 meetings scheduled for Manchester, VCU and Downtown Neighborhoods, Shockoe, Broad Street & Jackson Ward, James River, and City Center.


MEETING SCHEDULE

Manchester (Manchester, Blackwell)
Read an account of this meeting @ River District News.

VCU and Downtown Neighborhoods (Monroe Ward, Oregon Hill & Carver)
Read an account of this meeting @ Oregon Hill.

Shockoe (Shockoe Bottom, Shockoe Slip)

Broad Street & Jackson Ward
Read an account of this meeting @ Carver & Jackson Ward News

James River (River, Islands & Riverfront Area)
Tuesday, February 19 * 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Main Library * 101 East Franklin Street

City Center (VCU Med. Center, Capitol Area, Biotech Park & Central Office District)
Wednesday, February 20 * 6:00 - 8:00 pm
City Hall, 5th floor conference room * 900 East Broad Street


PREVIEW THE PLAN

A copy of the draft plan is available for review at the following locations:

>> online <<

City Hall (900 E. Broad Street)
1st floor, Room 110 * 5th floor, Room 510 * 2nd floor, City Clerk’s Office

Libraries
Main Branch (101 E. Franklin St) * Hull Street Branch (1400 Hull St)
Belmont Branch (3100 Ellwood Ave) * East End Branch (2414 R St)
North Avenue Branch (2901 North Ave) * Ginter Park Branch (1200 Westbrook Avenue)
Broad Rock Branch (4820 Warwick Rd) * Westover Hills Branch (1408 Westover Hills Blvd)
West End Branch (5420 Patterson Ave)

Community Centers
Battery Park (2803 Dupont Circle) * Calhoun (436 Calhoun St)
Creighton Court (2101 Creighton Rd) * Highland Park-Ann Hardy Plaza (3300 1st Ave)
Hillside Court (1500 Harwood St) * Hotchkiss (701 E. Brookland Park Blvd)
Pine Camp (4901 Old Brook Rd) * Powhatan (5051 Northhampton St)
Whitcomb Court (2302 Carmine St) * Bellemeade (1800 Lynhaven Ave)
Blackwell (300 E. 15th St) * Hickory Hill (3000 East Belt Blvd)
T.B. Smith (2015 Ruffin Rd) * Fisher (3701 Garden Rd)
Humphrey Calder (414 N. Thompson St) * Randolph (1415 Grayland Ave)
Reid (1301 Whitehead Rd)

For more information contact Brooke Hardin, City of Richmond by phone (804) 646-6310 or e-mail: Brooke.Hardin@richmondgov.com

Posted by john m at 6:15AM under RVANews-news, environment, real estate

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