Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille encourages all Richmond East End 7th Voter District Residents to attend Fourth Annual East End Community Field Day and Healthy Kids Day

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

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Wednesday, 10 August 2016

Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille encourages all Richmond East End 7th Voter District Residents to attend Fourth Annual East End Community Field Day and Healthy Kids Day

                                                                                                                            

All Richmond East End 7th Voter District residents invited to attend

         

WHAT          (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) – The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond East End 7th Voter District, announces the Fourth Annual East End Community Field Day and Healthy Kids Day, and invites and encourages all Richmond East End 7th Voter District residents to attend. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. The result of a collaboration between the Richmond Promise Neighborhood at Peter Paul Development Center, the Downtown YMCA, and the American Heart Association, the East End Community Field Day and Healthy Kids Day will feature the following:

·         Healthy snacks and beverages

·         Numerous Community Service Providers

·         Music

·         Zumba and other healthy activities

·         Child-friendly games, activities, and entertainment

WHEN         Thursday, August 18, 2016

                   11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

WHERE        Location Listed As:

                   2305 Fairfield Avenue; Richmond, Virginia

                   (Large field behind Woodville Elementary School)

                                      

CONTACT   For more information, please contact Sam Patterson, Liaison for The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond East End 7th Voter District, at 804.646.3012 (tel), or sam.patterson@richmondgov.com (email).

                     

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Jason E. Hundley

Council Public Relations Specialist

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

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MISSION The mission of Richmond City Council is to represent citizens in creating and amending local laws, providing government policy and oversight, and approving the city budget.

VISION Richmond City Council is committed to creating a vibrant community that is a great place to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.

Richmond City Council welcomes Saitama, Japan for annual Junior Baseball Exchange

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, Virginia  23219 U.S.A.  - www.council.richmondva.gov

                                                            

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Tuesday, 2 August 2016

Richmond City Council welcomes Saitama, Japan for annual Junior Baseball Exchange

Celebrating friendships, families, games and cultural exchange

WHAT            (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) - Richmond City Council will officially welcome the City of Saitama, Japan to Richmond for its annual week-long Richmond-Saitama Junior Baseball Exchange.

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                              The welcome will include the Saitama, Japan Junior Baseball Team leaders, coaches, staff, members and parents from the City of Saitama, Japan. A tour of the city and baseball games will follow the welcome, with events continuing throughout the week.

                              The exchange is part of the ongoing Richmond City Council Sister Cities Commission relationship with Saitama, Japan that began hosting a baseball exchange with Saitama in Richmond in 1994. The exchange rotates each year from Richmond to Saitama (not being held in 2011 due to the tragic earthquake and tsunami that severely impacted Japan).

                        During their visit, the team will enjoy educational tours and cultural activities and will play games with local little league baseball teams.

WHEN         Welcome: Wednesday, August 3, 2016

                       8:45 a.m. -9:15 a.m.

WHERE        Richmond City Council Chambers

                  Richmond City Hall

                       900 E. Broad Street, 2^nd Floor

                       Richmond Virginia

         

WHO          The Honorable Michelle R. Mosby, President of Richmond City Council; Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond South Central 9th Voter District

                       The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Richmond East End 7^th Voter District; Member, Richmond City Council Sister Cities Commission

                       Miss Catherine E. Nexsen, Chairman, Richmond City Council Sister Cities Commission - Saitama, Japan-Richmond Committee

CONTACT   For more event information, please contact: Miss Catherine E. Nexsen, Chairman, Richmond City Council Sister Cities Commission - Saitama, Japan-Richmond Committee, at 804.355.2780 (tel), or saitamajapanrichmondvirginia@yahoo.com (email)

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Steve Skinner

Council Public Information Manager

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF

Richmond City Hall

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Richmond, Virginia  23219 U.S.A.

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804.335.4054 (mobile)

804.937.1386 (home/mobile)

804.646.5468 (fax)

steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)

www.council.richmondva.gov(website)

www.facebook.com/RichmondCityCouncilVirginiaUSA

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MISSION The mission of Richmond City Council is to

represent citizens in creating and amending local laws,

 providing government policy and oversight, and

approving the city budget.

VISION Richmond City Council is committed to

creating a vibrant community that is a great place

to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.