Monday, September 24, 2012

Councilwoman Robertson invites community to the 2012 Richmond Ann Hardy Plaza Community Center Master Plan Unveiling and Festival

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

IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED

Monday, 24 September 2012



Councilwoman Robertson invites community to the 2012 Richmond Ann Hardy Plaza Community Center Master Plan Unveiling and Festival



To include Food, Music, Entertainment, Moon Bounces and Awards



WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District, invites the entire community to join her, The Honorable Jennifer L. McClellan, Delegate, Virginia House of Delegates, 71st Voter District, members of the Richmond Mayor's Office, community leaders, neighbors, businesses and the media to the 2012 Richmond Ann Hardy Plaza Community Center Master Plan Unveiling and Festival.



Upcoming plans for the Plaza include an outdoor theatre/stage, walking trail and fitness station, and splash pad. This event is free and open to the public and everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. The event will include:



• 2012 Richmond Ann Hardy Plaza Community Center Master Plan Unveiling

• Food

• Music

• Entertainment

• Children's Moon Bounce Inflatables

• Awards

• Announcements of community improvements to the Highland Park Neighborhood. (Including hundreds of volunteer hours and thousands of dollars invested. Millions of dollars in property development, infrastructure and traffic engineering improvements and redevelopment of the nearby Richmond Cannon Creek Greenway Bicycle & Pedestrian Trail.



WHEN Thursday, September 27, 2012

5:30-7:30 p.m.



WHERE Richmond Department of Parks Recreation and Community Facilities

Ann Hardy Plaza Community Center

3300 First Avenue

Richmond, Virginia 23231



WHO The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman

Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District

The Honorable Jennifer L. McClellan

Delegate, Virginia House of Delegates, 71st Voter District

Members of the Richmond Mayor's Office

Community leaders, Neighbors, Businesses, Media



CONTACT For more information, please contact Cybelle O’Sullivan-McDaniels, Richmond

City Council, Gateway 6th District, at 804.646.7964 (office) or cybelle.o’sullivan@richmondgov.com; www.ellenrobertson.com (website)



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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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