Thursday, August 25, 2011

2011 Richmond Southside 8th District Summer KidFest rescheduled due to impending Hurricane Irene: Moved from this Saturday (Aug. 27, 2011) to Saturday

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov

COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
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Thursday, 25 August 2011


2011 Richmond Southside 8th District Summer KidFest rescheduled due to impending Hurricane Irene: Moved from this Saturday (Aug. 27, 2011) to Saturday, September 17, 2011

Free event for kids 11 and under, living in the Richmond Southside 8th District

WHAT Due to the impending Hurricane Irene weather event, predicted to affect Virginia this weekend, the 2011 Richmond Southside 8th District Summer KidFest (scheduled for Saturday, August 27, 2011), has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 17, 2011.

The event is for all kids 11 and under, living in the Richmond Southside 8th District. The Honorable Reva M. Trammell Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Southside 8th District, will be a special guest. The 2011 Richmond Southside 8th District Summer KidFest will include the following:

• Free Food
• Free Games
• Free Prizes
• Free Kid ID Safety Kits
• Free “Touch-a-Truck”
• Special Guest: The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Southside 8th District

WHEN Saturday, September 17, 2011
10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
NOTE: Originally scheduled date: Saturday, August 27, 2011

WHERE Ty’s Hauling and Paving, Parking lot
2900 Bells Road
Richmond, Virginia

WHO Partners in this event include:
• Host/Title Sponsor: Ty’s Hauling and Paving
• Supporting Sponsor: Mount Gilead Full Gospel International Ministries
• Participants: Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Richmond Department of Social Services, Richmond Police Department, Richmond Office of the Sheriff, Richmond Ambulance Authority

CONTACT For more information, please contact Loren Glasper, Ty’s Hauling and Paving, at 804.271.5956; or Councilwoman Reva Trammell, at 804-240-5050 (mobile); or, 233-7382 (home), or via email, at reva.trammell@richmondgov.com


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Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
Office of the Chief of Staff
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia 23219
804.646.6052 (office)
804.335.4054 (mobile)
804.937.1386 (home/mobile)
804.646.5468 (fax)
skinnesr@ci.richmond.va.us (email)
www.council.richmondva.gov(website)
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