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This week’s calendar

2nd Annual CHAT Yard Sale; 6th District meeting; An Afternoon with Eliza Poe; Orienteering Day at Chimborazo Park; 2010 St.John’s Reenactment Series; City Council Formal Meeting; Creighton Tenant Council ; Friends of Chimborazo Park Playground; Mosby Court Tenant Council; Church Hill Association; Nathaniel Bacon Civic Association; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Veggie Bus; Adult Computer Class ; Beginner’s Yoga; Union Hill Civic Association; Whitcomb Court Tenant Council; Tricycle Gardens’ open house, open gardens; VHDA Homeownership Education Program; 2010 St.John’s Reenactment Series; MORE…

2nd Annual CHAT Yard Sale

Sat Jun 12 9:00 am
At the Lighthouse – 601 N. 31st Street – There will be refreshments and food available for purchase. Also, car washes will be available as well.

6th District meeting

Sat Jun 12 10:00 am
Richmond City Councilwoman Ellen Robertson will host a 6th District meeting at the Richmond East End Old Courts Building (2000 Mecklenburg Street). Agenda items include: the new MLK Middle School, Richmond City Jail new construction proposals, Richmond Housing Choice Voucher Program (RRHA), “Life in Whitcomb Court” (Annie Giles), and 2011 budget overview.

For more information, please contact Lynne Lancaster, Council Liaison, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District, at 804.646.7964 (office) or lynne.lancaster@richmondgov.com.

An Afternoon with Eliza Poe

Sat Jun 12 2:00 pm
MINDS WIDE OPEN: Virginia Celebrates Women in the Arts is the first statewide celebration of its kind. Between March and June of 2010, thousands of special events will occur to honor contributions by women to arts and culture. Any individual or group can participate by presenting at least one public program focused on women.

St. John’s Church’s cemetery is the final resting place of Elizabeth Arnold Poe, Edgar Allan Poe’s birth mother and an accomplished stage actress in her day. Eliza was known for her theatrical versatility, her comedic skill, and her beautiful singing voice. She was twenty-four when she passed away in Richmond in 1811, and at the time of her death she was on her way to achieving national stardom. Eliza Poe will tell about her tragically short life story and perform selections from her vast repertoire.

Cost is $6.00 for adults; $5.00 for seniors; $4.00 for ages 7-18; free for under 7. Please call 804.648.5015 or email programs@saintjohns.cc for more information.

Orienteering Day at Chimborazo Park

Sat Jun 12 10:00 am
Learn fitness, geography, land formations, cognitive reasoning, problem solving and self-reliance! Family Orienteering Day will again be held in Chimborazo Park on Saturday, June 12. Registration is 10AM-noon, the event will run noon-3PM.

Find out more: /2010/04/15/family-orienteering-day-returns-to-chimborazo-in-june_13140/

2010 St.John’s Reenactment Series

Sun Jun 13 1:00 pm
The Patrick Henry Committee invites you to bring your friends and family to a reenactment of the Second Virginia Convention of March 1775. In the presence of Washington, Jefferson, and other notable Virginians, Patrick Henry delivered his passionate call for liberty, uttering the immortal words, “Give me liberty or give me death!” These events are free and open to the public. Seating begins at 1:00pm on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call 804-648-5015 for more information.

City Council Formal Meeting

Mon Jun 14 6:00 pm
Every 2nd and 4th Mon – Responsible for deciding official Council action, which includes discussing, adopting, rejecting, and amending laws and approving the budget. Formal meetings include a time for pubic comment and are televised live on the local PBS station and are replayed in Richmond on Government Access Channel 17, beginning at Noon and 7:00 p.m. daily.

LOCATION
Richmond Council Chambers, Richmond City Hall, 2nd floor; 900 E. Broad Street

Frequency
Typically the second and forth Monday of each month; 6:00-8:30 p.m. (With the exception of August, when no Formal meetings are held, and holidays)

Creighton Tenant Council

Mon Jun 14 5:30 pm
Every 2nd Mon at 2101 Creighton Road

Friends of Chimborazo Park Playground

Mon Jun 14 7:00 pm
Every 2nd Monday at EDI

Mosby Court Tenant Council

Mon Jun 14 5:00 pm
Every 2nd Mon at Community Center 1543 Coalter Street

Church Hill Association

Tue Jun 15 7:00 pm
Every 3rd Tues – Summer picnic meeting at Reed Square (110 N. 26th Street) – Adults, kids, families welcome. For both members and non-members. Do bring chairs or blankets. No pets please.

Bring a dish to share based on the first letter of your last name.
A–C -Dessert
D–H -Side dish (other than salad)
J–O -Salad
P–Z -Main dish

Nathaniel Bacon Civic Association

Tue Jun 15 5:30 pm
3rd Tues at Nathaniel Bacon

Open Mic @ Poe’s

Tue Jun 15 8:15 pm
Weekly Open Mic every Tuesday at Poe’s Pub, hosted by Jim Daab. Sign up at 8:15, music at 9PM

Veggie Bus

Tue Jun 15 10:00 am
The veggie bus will be parked at 25th and Broad on Tuesdays from 10AM untill 2:30PM and then the NRC on Williamsburg Road in Fulton from 3PM until 6PM, and on Wednesdays at 25th and Broad again from 11am till 7pm starting Jan 6th.

We will always be at Libby Hill Park each Thursday from 4-6pm for our CSA drop off.

We have collards kale creasy greens apples potatoes winter squash sausage BBQ chicken eggs milk cheese butter yogurt cider maple syrup apple butterand more so come support local farmers and get healthy goods, too.

You can always call us at (540)872-6528 if you have questions or want to find us. Follow us on facebook or check out our web site http://farmtofamilyonline.com

Adult Computer Class

Wed Jun 16 10:00 am
At the East End Library – Meet the Mouse. Very basic instruction for the complete novice who doesn’t like computers, has to learn to use one, and is ready to have some fun. Class size is limited. First come, first serve.

Beginner’s Yoga

Wed Jun 16 7:00 pm
@ Neighborhood Resource Center – 1519 Williamsburg Road – Relax, renew and do something great for the community! All proceeds benefit the Neighborhood Resource Center. Suggested $10 donation. Call (804)864-5797 or visit www.nrccafe.org for more information.

Union Hill Civic Association

Wed Jun 16 7:00 pm
Every 3rd Wednesday

Veggie Bus

Wed Jun 16 11:00 am
The veggie bus will be parked at 25th and Broad on Wednesdays from 11am till 7pm starting Jan 6th.

We will always be at Libby Hill Park each Thursday from 4-6pm for our CSA drop off.

We have collards kale creasy greens apples potatoes winter squash sausage BBQ chicken eggs milk cheese butter yogurt cider maple syrup apple butterand more so come support local farmers and get healthy goods, too.

You can always call us at (540)872-6528 if you have questions or want to find us. Follow us on facebook or check out our web site http://farmtofamilyonline.com

Whitcomb Court Tenant Council

Wed Jun 16 5:30 pm
Every 3rd Wed at Whitcomb Court Rec Center

Tricycle Gardens’ open house, open gardens

Thu Jun 17 6:00 pm
The fine folks at Tricycle Gardens invite everyone out for a open house, open gardens night on June 17th

MORE: /2010/05/28/tricycle-gardens-open-house-open-gardens_13624/

VHDA Homeownership Education Program

Sat Jun 19 10:00 am
At the East End Library – Virginia Housing Development Authority’s FREE Homeownership Education Program teaches future homeowners how to prepare a spending plan, understand credit issues, qualifying for a mortgage loan, choosing the right home and more. Participants receive a certificate upon completion of the course. To register, please call Freda Bolling at (804)225-9255.

2010 St.John’s Reenactment Series

Sun Jun 20 1:00 pm
The Patrick Henry Committee invites you to bring your friends and family to a reenactment of the Second Virginia Convention of March 1775. In the presence of Washington, Jefferson, and other notable Virginians, Patrick Henry delivered his passionate call for liberty, uttering the immortal words, “Give me liberty or give me death!” These events are free and open to the public. Seating begins at 1PM on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call 804-648-5015 for more information.