Richmond City Councilman Chris A. Hilbert, Northside 3rd District, will hold a meeting in the Northside 3rd District. Councilman Hilbert holds individual meetings in Richmond’s Northside 3rd District throughout the year that include information on his goals and accomplishments; a topical agenda; and, special guests. The meetings are free and all Northside 3rd District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Friday, 23 June 2010
Councilman Chris A. Hilbert to hold meeting in Northside 3rd District: To include Gas Line Repair and Paving Projects being done in the Northside 3rd District
Entire Northside 3rd District invited and encouraged to attend
WHAT Richmond City Councilman Chris A. Hilbert, Northside 3rd District, will hold a meeting in the Northside 3rd District. Councilman Hilbert holds individual meetings in Richmond’s Northside 3rd District throughout the year that include information on his goals and accomplishments; a topical agenda; and, special guests. The meetings are free and all Northside 3rd District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.
The agenda and invited guests for this meeting include:
• Gas Main Renewal/Construction in the Battery Park area
Richmond Department of Public Utilities
• Street Paving Projects in the Northside 3rd District
Richmond Department of Public Utilities
• Public Safety Report on the Northside 3rd District
Richmond Police Department 4th Precinct
WHEN
Wednesday, July 28, 2010; 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Upcoming Meetings:
• Wednesday, August 25, 2010; 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 22, 2010; 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 27, 2010; 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• November TBA
• December TBA
WHERE
Richmond Police Department Training Academy, Auditorium
1202 W. Graham Road (In Richmond's Northside)
(1 Block west of Brook Road – Near Virginia Union University)
WHO
The Honorable Chris A. Hilbert, Councilman, Northside 3rd District
CONTACT
For more information, please contact Councilman Chris A. Hilbert, at 804.646.6055 or chris.hilbert@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)
______________________________________
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.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Citizen Soldiers aid Richmond with massive clearing of Cannon Creek Greenway: Public News Conference being held tomorrow
A public news conference will be held to explain the massive work currently being done to clear the undergrowth in the Cannon Creek Greenway. The work is being performed by the Virginia Army National Guard, 180th Horizontal Construction Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, with the assistance of the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities and the Richmond Department of Public Works.
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
PUBLIC NEWS CONFERENCE TOMORROW - CAMERA OPPORTUNITY
Thursday, 22 July 2010
Citizen Soldiers aid Richmond with massive clearing of Cannon Creek Greenway: Public News Conference being held tomorrow
News Conference being held to explain Virginia Army National Guard’s work on first phase of new modern biking, hiking, walking trails and park facilities
WHAT
A public news conference will be held to explain the massive work currently being done to clear the undergrowth in the Cannon Creek Greenway. The work is being performed by the Virginia Army National Guard, 180th Horizontal Construction Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, with the assistance of the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities and the Richmond Department of Public Works.
During this project, streets that intersect with the Richmond-Henrico Turnpike between E. Brookland Park Boulevard and Dove Street will be closed daily from Thursday, July 22 to Tuesday, July 27, 2010 between 7:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
The work of the Virginia Army National Guard, 180th Horizontal Construction Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, is critical to the success of this community project.
WHEN
PUBLIC NEWS CONFERENCE
Friday, 23 July 2010
11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
WHERE
(Former) Virginia Army National Guard Armory
500 Dove Street (Intersection of Dove Street and Richmond-Henrico Turnpike)
WHO
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District
Mr. Cotton Puryear, Communications Director, Virginia Department of Military Affairs
Virginia Army National Guard, 180th Horizontal Construction Company,276th Engineer Battalion
Mr. Larry Miller, Project Management Analyst,Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities
Dr. Charles Price, Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club
CONTACT
For more information, please contact Mr. Cotton Puryear, Communications Director, Virginia Department of Military Affairs, at 804.539.1451 mobile; or cotton.puryear@us.army.mil; Dr. Charles Price, Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club, at 804.358.0256, or fewmit@comcast.net; or, Councilwoman Ellen Robertson, at 804.646.7964 or ellen.robertson@richmondgov.com
BACKGROUND - Richmond Cannon Creek Greenway project __________________________
This work represents the First Phase of the Cannon Creek Greenway Project, to clear the undergrowth in the Cannon Creek Greenway, located in the Northside 3 District and Gateway 6th District of Richmond.
This project is a continuation of ongoing community reclamation and improvement of the 1.4 mile area that comprises the Cannon Creek Greenway, which includes a heavily-wooded ravine located adjacent to a section of the north-south Richmond-Henrico Turnpike between Valley Road on the south and Craigie Avenue.
Other projects leading up to this work have included two community cleanups, held in 2009 and 2010 to remove unwanted trash and debris.
The clearing and cleanups are expected to prepare the Greenway for the construction of a bike/pedestrian trail and family-oriented park facilities. It is envisioned that this project will help to increase the social, economic, and physical revitalization of the Northside and Gateway Districts of Richmond.
The work of the Virginia Army National Guard, 180th Horizontal Construction Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, is critical to the success of this community project.
The Cannon Creek Greenway Project is a community improvement initiative supported by: Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson, Richmond City Council - Gateway 6th District, Councilman Chris A. Hilbert, Richmond City Council - Northside 3rd District, Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones, Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, Richmond Department of Public Works) Southern Barton Heights Community Association, Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club, Richmond Public Schools, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Green Park Civic Association, Highland View Civic Association, Chestnut Hill Action Team, Battery Park Civic Association and Virginia Tech School of Architecture and Design - Landscape Architecture Program.
Planning for the features of the Greenway began in 2008 and have included a series of community meetings and workshops involving neighborhood civic associations, elected Councilmembers, residents of the Highland Park and Barton Heights communities, Richmond Department of Parks and Recreation, Richmond Department of Community Development, Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA), and several environmental and recreation organizations.
Beginning in 2009, an annual Richmond Cannon Creek Greenway Community Cleanup has been held to remove unwanted trash and debris from the Richmond Cannon Creek Greenway, which is a 1.4 mile area that includes the heavily-wooded ravine located adjacent to a section of the north-south Richmond-Henrico Turnpike between Valley Road on the south and Craigie Avenue on the north in Northside Richmond. The cleanups cleanup each year (held March 20, 2010 and January 24, 2010) have prepared the area for beginning the transformation of the site into a bike/pedestrian trail and family-oriented park facilities. It is envisioned that this project will help in increasing the social, economic, and physical revitalization of Northside Richmond. In both years, more than 200 volunteers removed tons of trash from the area that, over the years, has been used as an illegal dump site.
A stakeholders’ Planning “Charrette” was conducted in October, 2009 to decide on the features of the reclaimed Cannon Creek Greenway by faculty and students of the Virginia Tech Landscape Architectural Program. The Richmond city government administration has also completed an environmental study of the Greenway site and is currently conducting an engineering study of the area and a study of the proposed alternative routes of the Greenway’s bike and pedestrian trail are being completed by City of Richmond engineering consultant contractors.
On December 1, 2009, the City of Richmond submitted an “Innovative Readiness Training Request for Military Assistance” through the Virginia Governor’s Office and the Virginia Adjutant General to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Reserve Affairs. As a training function of the Guard Unit, the clearing of undergrowth and construction of the Cannon Creek Greenway’s bike/pedestrian trail and park features by the Virginia Army National Guard, 180th Horizontal Construction Company, 276th Engineer Battalion.
Plans for the Richmond Cannon Creek Greenway’s include serving as a scenic park and recreational area for the 300 unit, mixed income housing revitalization initiative of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) that will be built nearby. Construction of the RRHA initiative are planned for the near future.
The Cannon Creek Greenway Project may also be linked to the United States of America East Coast Greenway, which is being built in sections from Main to Florida, and to the Virginia Capital Trail, which would link Richmond to Williamsburg and Jamestown.
The sidewalk and street intersections of the Greenway’s bicycle and pedestrian trial will connect the Northside’s business and commercial corridor along E. Brookland Park Boulevard residential neighborhoods, churches, schools, and community centers for ease of access by bicycling or walking. It will also provide an alternative transportation route for bicycle commuting from the residential neighborhoods of Highland Park and Barton Height to the City’s downtown. In addition to its use for family-oriented, recreational activities, the Greenway may also serve as an outdoor environmental laboratory for the science classes of nearby schools.
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
- E N D -
______________________________________
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)
______________________________________
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
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
PUBLIC NEWS CONFERENCE TOMORROW - CAMERA OPPORTUNITY
Thursday, 22 July 2010
Citizen Soldiers aid Richmond with massive clearing of Cannon Creek Greenway: Public News Conference being held tomorrow
News Conference being held to explain Virginia Army National Guard’s work on first phase of new modern biking, hiking, walking trails and park facilities
WHAT
A public news conference will be held to explain the massive work currently being done to clear the undergrowth in the Cannon Creek Greenway. The work is being performed by the Virginia Army National Guard, 180th Horizontal Construction Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, with the assistance of the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities and the Richmond Department of Public Works.
During this project, streets that intersect with the Richmond-Henrico Turnpike between E. Brookland Park Boulevard and Dove Street will be closed daily from Thursday, July 22 to Tuesday, July 27, 2010 between 7:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
The work of the Virginia Army National Guard, 180th Horizontal Construction Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, is critical to the success of this community project.
WHEN
PUBLIC NEWS CONFERENCE
Friday, 23 July 2010
11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
WHERE
(Former) Virginia Army National Guard Armory
500 Dove Street (Intersection of Dove Street and Richmond-Henrico Turnpike)
WHO
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District
Mr. Cotton Puryear, Communications Director, Virginia Department of Military Affairs
Virginia Army National Guard, 180th Horizontal Construction Company,276th Engineer Battalion
Mr. Larry Miller, Project Management Analyst,Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities
Dr. Charles Price, Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club
CONTACT
For more information, please contact Mr. Cotton Puryear, Communications Director, Virginia Department of Military Affairs, at 804.539.1451 mobile; or cotton.puryear@us.army.mil; Dr. Charles Price, Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club, at 804.358.0256, or fewmit@comcast.net; or, Councilwoman Ellen Robertson, at 804.646.7964 or ellen.robertson@richmondgov.com
BACKGROUND - Richmond Cannon Creek Greenway project __________________________
This work represents the First Phase of the Cannon Creek Greenway Project, to clear the undergrowth in the Cannon Creek Greenway, located in the Northside 3 District and Gateway 6th District of Richmond.
This project is a continuation of ongoing community reclamation and improvement of the 1.4 mile area that comprises the Cannon Creek Greenway, which includes a heavily-wooded ravine located adjacent to a section of the north-south Richmond-Henrico Turnpike between Valley Road on the south and Craigie Avenue.
Other projects leading up to this work have included two community cleanups, held in 2009 and 2010 to remove unwanted trash and debris.
The clearing and cleanups are expected to prepare the Greenway for the construction of a bike/pedestrian trail and family-oriented park facilities. It is envisioned that this project will help to increase the social, economic, and physical revitalization of the Northside and Gateway Districts of Richmond.
The work of the Virginia Army National Guard, 180th Horizontal Construction Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, is critical to the success of this community project.
The Cannon Creek Greenway Project is a community improvement initiative supported by: Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson, Richmond City Council - Gateway 6th District, Councilman Chris A. Hilbert, Richmond City Council - Northside 3rd District, Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones, Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, Richmond Department of Public Works) Southern Barton Heights Community Association, Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club, Richmond Public Schools, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Green Park Civic Association, Highland View Civic Association, Chestnut Hill Action Team, Battery Park Civic Association and Virginia Tech School of Architecture and Design - Landscape Architecture Program.
Planning for the features of the Greenway began in 2008 and have included a series of community meetings and workshops involving neighborhood civic associations, elected Councilmembers, residents of the Highland Park and Barton Heights communities, Richmond Department of Parks and Recreation, Richmond Department of Community Development, Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA), and several environmental and recreation organizations.
Beginning in 2009, an annual Richmond Cannon Creek Greenway Community Cleanup has been held to remove unwanted trash and debris from the Richmond Cannon Creek Greenway, which is a 1.4 mile area that includes the heavily-wooded ravine located adjacent to a section of the north-south Richmond-Henrico Turnpike between Valley Road on the south and Craigie Avenue on the north in Northside Richmond. The cleanups cleanup each year (held March 20, 2010 and January 24, 2010) have prepared the area for beginning the transformation of the site into a bike/pedestrian trail and family-oriented park facilities. It is envisioned that this project will help in increasing the social, economic, and physical revitalization of Northside Richmond. In both years, more than 200 volunteers removed tons of trash from the area that, over the years, has been used as an illegal dump site.
A stakeholders’ Planning “Charrette” was conducted in October, 2009 to decide on the features of the reclaimed Cannon Creek Greenway by faculty and students of the Virginia Tech Landscape Architectural Program. The Richmond city government administration has also completed an environmental study of the Greenway site and is currently conducting an engineering study of the area and a study of the proposed alternative routes of the Greenway’s bike and pedestrian trail are being completed by City of Richmond engineering consultant contractors.
On December 1, 2009, the City of Richmond submitted an “Innovative Readiness Training Request for Military Assistance” through the Virginia Governor’s Office and the Virginia Adjutant General to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Reserve Affairs. As a training function of the Guard Unit, the clearing of undergrowth and construction of the Cannon Creek Greenway’s bike/pedestrian trail and park features by the Virginia Army National Guard, 180th Horizontal Construction Company, 276th Engineer Battalion.
Plans for the Richmond Cannon Creek Greenway’s include serving as a scenic park and recreational area for the 300 unit, mixed income housing revitalization initiative of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) that will be built nearby. Construction of the RRHA initiative are planned for the near future.
The Cannon Creek Greenway Project may also be linked to the United States of America East Coast Greenway, which is being built in sections from Main to Florida, and to the Virginia Capital Trail, which would link Richmond to Williamsburg and Jamestown.
The sidewalk and street intersections of the Greenway’s bicycle and pedestrian trial will connect the Northside’s business and commercial corridor along E. Brookland Park Boulevard residential neighborhoods, churches, schools, and community centers for ease of access by bicycling or walking. It will also provide an alternative transportation route for bicycle commuting from the residential neighborhoods of Highland Park and Barton Height to the City’s downtown. In addition to its use for family-oriented, recreational activities, the Greenway may also serve as an outdoor environmental laboratory for the science classes of nearby schools.
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
- E N D -
______________________________________
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)
______________________________________
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.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Councilman Marty Jewell has invited Paul Goldman to speak before the Richmond City Council Health, Human Service and Education Standing Committee toni
The Honorable Marty Jewell, Councilman, Richmond City Council – Central 5th District, has invited Paul Goldman to discuss his thoughts during tonight’s Richmond City Council Health, Human Service and Education Standing Committee Meeting, regarding a 2009 publication, “Report on Young People Unable to Serve in Military,” produced by the nonprofit organization Mission: Readiness.
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Councilman Marty Jewell has invited Paul Goldman to speak before the Richmond City Council Health, Human Service and Education Standing Committee tonight
Meeting to begin at 5:00 p.m.
WHAT
The Honorable Marty Jewell, Councilman, Richmond City Council – Central 5th District, has invited Paul Goldman to discuss his thoughts during tonight’s Richmond City Council Health, Human Service and Education Standing Committee Meeting, regarding a 2009 publication, “Report on Young People Unable to Serve in Military,” produced by the nonprofit organization Mission: Readiness.
Councilman Jewell is serving as Acting-Chairman of the Richmond City Council Health, Human Service and Education Standing Committee
Paul Goldman is the author of the Richmond elected-mayor law and is a former member of the Virginia Council of Higher Education.
WHEN
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
5:00-6:30 p.m.
WHERE
Richmond City Council Health, Human Service and Education Standing Committee meeting
Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall, 2nd floor; 900 E. Broad Street
WHO
The Honorable Marty Jewell, Councilman, Richmond City Council,
Central 5th District, Acting-Chairman of the Richmond City Council Health, Human Service and Education Standing Committee
Paul Goldman, author of the Richmond elected mayor law and is a former member of the Virginia Council of Higher Education.
CONTACT
For more information, please contact Councilman Marty Jewell, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District, at 804.646.5724, or marty.jewell@richmondgov.com
- E N D -
______________________________________
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)
______________________________________
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
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Councilman Marty Jewell has invited Paul Goldman to speak before the Richmond City Council Health, Human Service and Education Standing Committee tonight
Meeting to begin at 5:00 p.m.
WHAT
The Honorable Marty Jewell, Councilman, Richmond City Council – Central 5th District, has invited Paul Goldman to discuss his thoughts during tonight’s Richmond City Council Health, Human Service and Education Standing Committee Meeting, regarding a 2009 publication, “Report on Young People Unable to Serve in Military,” produced by the nonprofit organization Mission: Readiness.
Councilman Jewell is serving as Acting-Chairman of the Richmond City Council Health, Human Service and Education Standing Committee
Paul Goldman is the author of the Richmond elected-mayor law and is a former member of the Virginia Council of Higher Education.
WHEN
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
5:00-6:30 p.m.
WHERE
Richmond City Council Health, Human Service and Education Standing Committee meeting
Richmond City Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall, 2nd floor; 900 E. Broad Street
WHO
The Honorable Marty Jewell, Councilman, Richmond City Council,
Central 5th District, Acting-Chairman of the Richmond City Council Health, Human Service and Education Standing Committee
Paul Goldman, author of the Richmond elected mayor law and is a former member of the Virginia Council of Higher Education.
CONTACT
For more information, please contact Councilman Marty Jewell, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District, at 804.646.5724, or marty.jewell@richmondgov.com
- E N D -
______________________________________
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)
______________________________________
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.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Councilmembers Robertson and Hilbert announce Virginia Army National Guard to begin work on Cannon Creek Greenway
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council -Gateway 6th District, and The Honorable Chris A. Hilbert, Councilman, Richmond City Council - Northside 3rd District, today announce that the Virginia Army National Guard, 180th Horizontal Construction Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, will begin the First Phase of a project to clear the undergrowth in the Cannon Creek Greenway, located in the Northside 3 District and Gateway 6th District of Richmond.
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Councilmembers Robertson and Hilbert announce
Virginia Army National Guard to begin work on Cannon Creek Greenway
Streets to be closed Thursday, July 22 through Tuesday, July 27, 2010 daily between 7:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Councilmembers Robertson and Hilbert announce
Virginia Army National Guard to begin work on Cannon Creek Greenway
Streets to be closed Thursday, July 22 through Tuesday, July 27, 2010 daily between 7:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
WHAT
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council -Gateway 6th District, and The Honorable Chris A. Hilbert, Councilman, Richmond City Council - Northside 3rd District, today announce that the Virginia Army National Guard, 180th Horizontal Construction Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, will begin the First Phase of a project to clear the undergrowth in the Cannon Creek Greenway, located in the Northside 3 District and Gateway 6th District of Richmond.
During this time, streets that intersect with the Richmond-Henrico Turnpike between E. Brookland Park Boulevard and Dove Street will be closed daily from Thursday, July 22 to Tuesday, July 27, 2010 between 7:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
This project is the continuation of an ongoing community reclamation and improvement of the 1.4 mile area that comprises the Cannon Creek Greenway, which includes a heavily-wooded ravine located adjacent to a section of the north-south Richmond-Henrico Turnpike between Valley Road on the south and Craigie Avenue.
Projects leading up to this work have included two community cleanups, held in 2009 and 2010 to remove unwanted trash and debris.
The clearing and cleanup are expected to prepare the Greenway for the construction of a bike/pedestrian trail and family-oriented park facilities. It is envisioned that this project will help to increase the social, economic, and physical revitalization of the Northside and Gateway Districts of Richmond.
The work of the Virginia Army National Guard, 180th Horizontal Construction Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, is critical to the success of this community project.
WHEN
Daily: Thurs., July 22 through Tues., July 27, 2010; 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
WHERE
Streets intersecting with the Richmond-Henrico Turnpike between E. Brookland Park Boulevard and Dove Street
CONTACT
For more information, please contact Dr. Charles Price, at 804.358.0256, or fewmit@comcast.net; or Councilman Chris A. Hilbert, at 804. 646.0070, or chris.hilbert@richmondgov.com; or, Councilwoman Ellen Robertson, at 646.7964 or ellen.robertson@richmondgov.com
BACKGROUND - Richmond Cannon Creek Greenway project __________________________
The Cannon Creek Greenway Project is a community improvement initiative is supported by: Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson, Richmond City Council - Gateway 6th District, Councilman Chris A. Hilbert, Richmond City Council - Northside 3rd District, Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones, Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, Richmond Department of Public Works) Southern Barton Heights Community Association, Virginia Chapter Sierra Club, Richmond Public Schools, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Green Park Civic Association, Highland View Civic Association, Chestnut Hill Action Team, Battery Park Civic Association and Virginia Tech School of Architecture and Design - Landscape Architecture Program.
Planning for the features of the Greenway began in 2008 and have included a series of community meetings and workshops involving neighborhood civic associations, elected Councilmembers, residents of the Highland Park and Barton Heights communities, Richmond Department of Parks and Recreation, Richmond Department of Community Development, Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA), and several environmental and recreation organizations.
Beginning in 2009, an annual Richmond Cannon Creek Greenway Community Cleanup has been held to remove unwanted trash and debris from the Richmond Cannon Creek Greenway, which is a 1.4 mile area that includes the heavily-wooded ravine located adjacent to a section of the north-south Richmond-Henrico Turnpike between Valley Road on the south and Craigie Avenue on the north in Northside Richmond. The cleanups cleanup each year (held March 20, 2010 and January 24, 2010) have prepared the area for beginning the transformation of the site into a bike/pedestrian trail and family-oriented park facilities. It is envisioned that this project will help in increasing the social, economic, and physical revitalization of Northside Richmond. In both years, more than 200 volunteers removed tons of trash from the area that, over the years, has been used as an illegal dump site.
A stakeholders’ Planning “Charrette” was conducted in October, 2009 to decide on the features of the reclaimed Cannon Creek Greenway by faculty and students of the Virginia Tech Landscape Architectural Program. The Richmond city government administration has also completed an environmental study of the Greenway site and is currently conducting an engineering study of the area and a study of the proposed alternative routes of the Greenway’s bike and pedestrian trail are being completed by City of Richmond engineering consultant contractors.
On December 1, 2009, the City of Richmond submitted an “Innovative Readiness Training Request for Military Assistance” through the Virginia Governor’s Office and the Virginia Adjutant General to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Reserve Affairs. As a training function of the Guard Unit, the clearing of undergrowth and construction of the Cannon Creek Greenway’s bike/pedestrian trail and park features by the Virginia Army National Guard, 180th Horizontal Construction Company, 276th Engineer Battalion.
Plans for the Richmond Cannon Creek Greenway’s include serving as a scenic park and recreational area for the 300 unit, mixed income housing revitalization initiative of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) that will be built nearby. Construction of the RRHA initiative are planned for the near future.
The Cannon Creek Greenway Project may also be linked to the United States of America East Coast Greenway, which is being built in sections from Main to Florida, and to the Virginia Capital Trail, which would link Richmond to Williamsburg and Jamestown.
The sidewalk and street intersections of the Greenway’s bicycle and pedestrian trial will connect the Northside’s business and commercial corridor along E. Brookland Park Boulevard residential neighborhoods, churches, schools, and community centers for ease of access by bicycling or walking. It will also provide an alternative transportation route for bicycle commuting from the residential neighborhoods of Highland Park and Barton Height to the City’s downtown. In addition to its use for family-oriented, recreational activities, the Greenway may also serve as an outdoor environmental laboratory for the science classes of nearby schools.
- E N D -
______________________________________
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)
______________________________________
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
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Councilmembers Robertson and Hilbert announce
Virginia Army National Guard to begin work on Cannon Creek Greenway
Streets to be closed Thursday, July 22 through Tuesday, July 27, 2010 daily between 7:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Councilmembers Robertson and Hilbert announce
Virginia Army National Guard to begin work on Cannon Creek Greenway
Streets to be closed Thursday, July 22 through Tuesday, July 27, 2010 daily between 7:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
WHAT
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council -Gateway 6th District, and The Honorable Chris A. Hilbert, Councilman, Richmond City Council - Northside 3rd District, today announce that the Virginia Army National Guard, 180th Horizontal Construction Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, will begin the First Phase of a project to clear the undergrowth in the Cannon Creek Greenway, located in the Northside 3 District and Gateway 6th District of Richmond.
During this time, streets that intersect with the Richmond-Henrico Turnpike between E. Brookland Park Boulevard and Dove Street will be closed daily from Thursday, July 22 to Tuesday, July 27, 2010 between 7:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
This project is the continuation of an ongoing community reclamation and improvement of the 1.4 mile area that comprises the Cannon Creek Greenway, which includes a heavily-wooded ravine located adjacent to a section of the north-south Richmond-Henrico Turnpike between Valley Road on the south and Craigie Avenue.
Projects leading up to this work have included two community cleanups, held in 2009 and 2010 to remove unwanted trash and debris.
The clearing and cleanup are expected to prepare the Greenway for the construction of a bike/pedestrian trail and family-oriented park facilities. It is envisioned that this project will help to increase the social, economic, and physical revitalization of the Northside and Gateway Districts of Richmond.
The work of the Virginia Army National Guard, 180th Horizontal Construction Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, is critical to the success of this community project.
WHEN
Daily: Thurs., July 22 through Tues., July 27, 2010; 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
WHERE
Streets intersecting with the Richmond-Henrico Turnpike between E. Brookland Park Boulevard and Dove Street
CONTACT
For more information, please contact Dr. Charles Price, at 804.358.0256, or fewmit@comcast.net; or Councilman Chris A. Hilbert, at 804. 646.0070, or chris.hilbert@richmondgov.com; or, Councilwoman Ellen Robertson, at 646.7964 or ellen.robertson@richmondgov.com
BACKGROUND - Richmond Cannon Creek Greenway project __________________________
The Cannon Creek Greenway Project is a community improvement initiative is supported by: Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson, Richmond City Council - Gateway 6th District, Councilman Chris A. Hilbert, Richmond City Council - Northside 3rd District, Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones, Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, Richmond Department of Public Works) Southern Barton Heights Community Association, Virginia Chapter Sierra Club, Richmond Public Schools, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Green Park Civic Association, Highland View Civic Association, Chestnut Hill Action Team, Battery Park Civic Association and Virginia Tech School of Architecture and Design - Landscape Architecture Program.
Planning for the features of the Greenway began in 2008 and have included a series of community meetings and workshops involving neighborhood civic associations, elected Councilmembers, residents of the Highland Park and Barton Heights communities, Richmond Department of Parks and Recreation, Richmond Department of Community Development, Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA), and several environmental and recreation organizations.
Beginning in 2009, an annual Richmond Cannon Creek Greenway Community Cleanup has been held to remove unwanted trash and debris from the Richmond Cannon Creek Greenway, which is a 1.4 mile area that includes the heavily-wooded ravine located adjacent to a section of the north-south Richmond-Henrico Turnpike between Valley Road on the south and Craigie Avenue on the north in Northside Richmond. The cleanups cleanup each year (held March 20, 2010 and January 24, 2010) have prepared the area for beginning the transformation of the site into a bike/pedestrian trail and family-oriented park facilities. It is envisioned that this project will help in increasing the social, economic, and physical revitalization of Northside Richmond. In both years, more than 200 volunteers removed tons of trash from the area that, over the years, has been used as an illegal dump site.
A stakeholders’ Planning “Charrette” was conducted in October, 2009 to decide on the features of the reclaimed Cannon Creek Greenway by faculty and students of the Virginia Tech Landscape Architectural Program. The Richmond city government administration has also completed an environmental study of the Greenway site and is currently conducting an engineering study of the area and a study of the proposed alternative routes of the Greenway’s bike and pedestrian trail are being completed by City of Richmond engineering consultant contractors.
On December 1, 2009, the City of Richmond submitted an “Innovative Readiness Training Request for Military Assistance” through the Virginia Governor’s Office and the Virginia Adjutant General to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Reserve Affairs. As a training function of the Guard Unit, the clearing of undergrowth and construction of the Cannon Creek Greenway’s bike/pedestrian trail and park features by the Virginia Army National Guard, 180th Horizontal Construction Company, 276th Engineer Battalion.
Plans for the Richmond Cannon Creek Greenway’s include serving as a scenic park and recreational area for the 300 unit, mixed income housing revitalization initiative of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) that will be built nearby. Construction of the RRHA initiative are planned for the near future.
The Cannon Creek Greenway Project may also be linked to the United States of America East Coast Greenway, which is being built in sections from Main to Florida, and to the Virginia Capital Trail, which would link Richmond to Williamsburg and Jamestown.
The sidewalk and street intersections of the Greenway’s bicycle and pedestrian trial will connect the Northside’s business and commercial corridor along E. Brookland Park Boulevard residential neighborhoods, churches, schools, and community centers for ease of access by bicycling or walking. It will also provide an alternative transportation route for bicycle commuting from the residential neighborhoods of Highland Park and Barton Height to the City’s downtown. In addition to its use for family-oriented, recreational activities, the Greenway may also serve as an outdoor environmental laboratory for the science classes of nearby schools.
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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)
______________________________________
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.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Marty Jewell 3rd Annual Metropolitan Junior Baseball League Invitational Baseball Tournament to be held this Saturday - July 17, 2010
Named in tribute to The Honorable E. Martin Jewell, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District (who will throw the ceremonial first pitch during the Opening Ceremonies), the Marty Jewell 3rd Annual Metropolitan Junior Baseball League Invitational Baseball Tournament will be held this Saturday. The games are free to watch; open to the public; and, everyone is invited come out and enjoy the day. Vendors will be on hand with refreshments.
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Thursday, 15 July 2010
Marty Jewell 3rd Annual Metropolitan Junior Baseball League Invitational Baseball Tournament to be held this Saturday
To include Virginia-based teams from Richmond, Hampton and Norfolk
WHAT
Named in tribute to The Honorable E. Martin Jewell, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District (who will throw the ceremonial first pitch during the Opening Ceremonies), the Marty Jewell 3rd Annual Metropolitan Junior Baseball League Invitational Baseball Tournament will be held this Saturday. The games are free to watch; open to the public; and, everyone is invited come out and enjoy the day. Vendors will be on hand with refreshments.
The tournament will include an estimated 12 teams, representing the following age groups: Minors (10 and under), 12 and under, and 13-15. This invitational tournament will include Virginia-based teams from Richmond, Hampton and Norfolk.
The tournament games will be played at two Richmond locations managed by the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities – Hotchkiss Community Center Field, located at 701 E. Brookland Park Boulevard, and the Westover Community Center Field, located at 1301 Jahnke Road.
The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League, which began its 2010 Richmond Season on Saturday, June 5, 2010, is a private national baseball organization established for African-American youth, up to 19 years of age. The organization was formed in 1966 in Richmond, Virginia and in includes teams from across the United States of America who compete annually for the national Black World Series championship title competition.
The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League is supported by the national RBI (Returning Baseball to Inner-Cities) program, KPMG (accounting Firm); Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation; and the SOLE (Sports, Opportunities, Literacy and Enrichment) group, a local consortium of public and private entities.
WHEN Saturday, July 17, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
SCHEDULE
9:00 -9:30 a.m . Opening Ceremonies
Councilman Jewell will throw out the ceremonial first pitch during the Opening Ceremonies, which will be held at the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities – Hotchkiss Community Center Field, located at 701 E. Brookland Park Boulevard
9:30 - 3:00 p.m. Tournament Games Played
WHERE Opening Ceremonies will be held at the Richmond Department of
Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities – Hotchkiss Community
Center Field, located at 701 E. Brookland Park Boulevard
Games will be played at the following two locations:
Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities – Hotchkiss Community Center Field
701 E. Brookland Park Boulevard
and
Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities – Westover Community Center Field, located
1301 Jahnke Road
WHO The Honorable E. Martin Jewell
Richmond City Council, Central 5th District
Metropolitan Junior Baseball League Staff, Coaches and Teams
CONTACT For more information, please contact Hayes Smith, Coach with the Metropolitan Junior Baseball League, at 804.640.2311 or Councilman Marty Jewell, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District, at 804.646.5724, or marty.jewell@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)
______________________________________
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
Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Thursday, 15 July 2010
Marty Jewell 3rd Annual Metropolitan Junior Baseball League Invitational Baseball Tournament to be held this Saturday
To include Virginia-based teams from Richmond, Hampton and Norfolk
WHAT
Named in tribute to The Honorable E. Martin Jewell, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District (who will throw the ceremonial first pitch during the Opening Ceremonies), the Marty Jewell 3rd Annual Metropolitan Junior Baseball League Invitational Baseball Tournament will be held this Saturday. The games are free to watch; open to the public; and, everyone is invited come out and enjoy the day. Vendors will be on hand with refreshments.
The tournament will include an estimated 12 teams, representing the following age groups: Minors (10 and under), 12 and under, and 13-15. This invitational tournament will include Virginia-based teams from Richmond, Hampton and Norfolk.
The tournament games will be played at two Richmond locations managed by the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities – Hotchkiss Community Center Field, located at 701 E. Brookland Park Boulevard, and the Westover Community Center Field, located at 1301 Jahnke Road.
The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League, which began its 2010 Richmond Season on Saturday, June 5, 2010, is a private national baseball organization established for African-American youth, up to 19 years of age. The organization was formed in 1966 in Richmond, Virginia and in includes teams from across the United States of America who compete annually for the national Black World Series championship title competition.
The Metropolitan Junior Baseball League is supported by the national RBI (Returning Baseball to Inner-Cities) program, KPMG (accounting Firm); Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation; and the SOLE (Sports, Opportunities, Literacy and Enrichment) group, a local consortium of public and private entities.
WHEN Saturday, July 17, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
SCHEDULE
9:00 -9:30 a.m . Opening Ceremonies
Councilman Jewell will throw out the ceremonial first pitch during the Opening Ceremonies, which will be held at the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities – Hotchkiss Community Center Field, located at 701 E. Brookland Park Boulevard
9:30 - 3:00 p.m. Tournament Games Played
WHERE Opening Ceremonies will be held at the Richmond Department of
Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities – Hotchkiss Community
Center Field, located at 701 E. Brookland Park Boulevard
Games will be played at the following two locations:
Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities – Hotchkiss Community Center Field
701 E. Brookland Park Boulevard
and
Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities – Westover Community Center Field, located
1301 Jahnke Road
WHO The Honorable E. Martin Jewell
Richmond City Council, Central 5th District
Metropolitan Junior Baseball League Staff, Coaches and Teams
CONTACT For more information, please contact Hayes Smith, Coach with the Metropolitan Junior Baseball League, at 804.640.2311 or Councilman Marty Jewell, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District, at 804.646.5724, or marty.jewell@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)
______________________________________
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.
Councilmembers Jewell and Newbille invite families to register kids NOW for free summer Youth Basketball Camp
Councilman Marty Jewell, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District, and Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, invite families to register their kids now for the Champions Youth Developmental Basketball Camp being held the last week in July.
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AND TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED WITH ALL INTERESTED PARTIES
Thursday, 15 July 2010
Councilmembers Jewell and Newbille invite families to register kids NOW for free summer Youth Basketball Camp
Free camp for boys and girls, ages 9-13 – Includes both Richmond and Petersburg locations - Celebrating 4th-year in Richmond
WHAT Councilman Marty Jewell, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District, and Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, invite families to register their kids now for the Champions Youth Developmental Basketball Camp being held the last week in July.
This week-long camp is free for youth (boys and girls) ages 9-13, and openings are available on a first-come, first served basis.
Participants will receive free breakfast and lunch, basketballs expert instruction, t-shirts, school supplies and awards. Each camp will include 100 students. The camp includes both Richmond and Petersburg locations and this will be the camp’s fourth year in Richmond.
REGISTRATION CONTACT
Pre-registration is required and interested families should contact Dr. Leon Wright Bey,
Camp Director, at 804.536.6394.
WHEN/ Richmond Camp to be held: MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010 – FRIDAY 30, 2010
WHERE 8:00 A.M. – NOON – Armstrong High School; 2300 Cool Lane
Petersburg Camp to be held: MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010 – THURSDAY 29, 2010 - 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. - Petersburg High School; 3101Johnson Road
WHO For more information, please contact Mike Pearson, President/Founder, Friends Helping Friends, at 804. 405.4472, or 405.4472, or
Dr. Leon Wright Bey, Camp Director, at 804.536.6394.
BACKGROUND
Champions Youth Developmental Basketball Camp (CDBC) began in Petersburg in 2005 and focuses on holistic skills development, including: Basketball, Academic, Life and Leadership (BALL). CDBC is produced by the nonprofit organization, Friends Helping Friends, Petersburg Department of Parks and Leisure Services, and through the leadership of Director Tami Yerby, and Camp Director Dr. Leon Wright Bey of Virginia State University, who previously served as Virginia State University's (VSU) Women’s Basketball Coach and Athletic Director.
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In addition to the support provided by a variety of sponsors, key to the success of these camps is the help of numerous high school and collegiate basketball coaches; current/former athletes, educators, administrators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders, who serve as clinicians, motivational speakers, and support staff.
Assistance in bringing this camp to Richmond included, but was not limited to, support by The Honorable Marty Jewell, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District, The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, Richmond Department of Parks and Recreation; Randy Ashe, Athletic Director, Richmond City Public Schools' Armstrong High School (AHS); Darryl Watts, AHS Head Coach for Boy's Basketball; and former local high school and Virginia State University Head Football Coach, Lou Anderson.
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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)
______________________________________
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
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AND TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED WITH ALL INTERESTED PARTIES
Thursday, 15 July 2010
Councilmembers Jewell and Newbille invite families to register kids NOW for free summer Youth Basketball Camp
Free camp for boys and girls, ages 9-13 – Includes both Richmond and Petersburg locations - Celebrating 4th-year in Richmond
WHAT Councilman Marty Jewell, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District, and Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, invite families to register their kids now for the Champions Youth Developmental Basketball Camp being held the last week in July.
This week-long camp is free for youth (boys and girls) ages 9-13, and openings are available on a first-come, first served basis.
Participants will receive free breakfast and lunch, basketballs expert instruction, t-shirts, school supplies and awards. Each camp will include 100 students. The camp includes both Richmond and Petersburg locations and this will be the camp’s fourth year in Richmond.
REGISTRATION CONTACT
Pre-registration is required and interested families should contact Dr. Leon Wright Bey,
Camp Director, at 804.536.6394.
WHEN/ Richmond Camp to be held: MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010 – FRIDAY 30, 2010
WHERE 8:00 A.M. – NOON – Armstrong High School; 2300 Cool Lane
Petersburg Camp to be held: MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010 – THURSDAY 29, 2010 - 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. - Petersburg High School; 3101Johnson Road
WHO For more information, please contact Mike Pearson, President/Founder, Friends Helping Friends, at 804. 405.4472, or 405.4472, or
Dr. Leon Wright Bey, Camp Director, at 804.536.6394.
BACKGROUND
Champions Youth Developmental Basketball Camp (CDBC) began in Petersburg in 2005 and focuses on holistic skills development, including: Basketball, Academic, Life and Leadership (BALL). CDBC is produced by the nonprofit organization, Friends Helping Friends, Petersburg Department of Parks and Leisure Services, and through the leadership of Director Tami Yerby, and Camp Director Dr. Leon Wright Bey of Virginia State University, who previously served as Virginia State University's (VSU) Women’s Basketball Coach and Athletic Director.
- M O R E -
In addition to the support provided by a variety of sponsors, key to the success of these camps is the help of numerous high school and collegiate basketball coaches; current/former athletes, educators, administrators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders, who serve as clinicians, motivational speakers, and support staff.
Assistance in bringing this camp to Richmond included, but was not limited to, support by The Honorable Marty Jewell, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District, The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, Richmond Department of Parks and Recreation; Randy Ashe, Athletic Director, Richmond City Public Schools' Armstrong High School (AHS); Darryl Watts, AHS Head Coach for Boy's Basketball; and former local high school and Virginia State University Head Football Coach, Lou Anderson.
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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)
______________________________________
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.
Councilwoman Reva Trammell to hold a meeting tonight: apartment complex to be built near site of old Madison Arms Apartment Complex
Councilwoman Reva M. Trammell, Southside 8th District, Richmond City Council will hold a meeting tonight in the Southside 8th District. This meeting will include information on a proposed new apartment complex to be built near the site of the old Madison Arms Apartment Complex at Drake Street and Lynhaven Avenue.
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Thursday, 15 July 2010 - Updated
Councilwoman Reva Trammell to hold a meeting tonight in Richmond’s Southside 8th District
Proposal for new apartment complex to be built near site of old Madison Arms Apartment Complex at Drake Street and Lynhaven Avenue
WHAT Councilwoman Reva M. Trammell, Southside 8th District, Richmond City Council will hold a meeting tonight in the Southside 8th District. This meeting will include information on a proposed new apartment complex to be built near the site of the old Madison Arms Apartment Complex at Drake Street and Lynhaven Avenue.
The agenda and special guest for this meeting will include:
• Proposed new apartment complex to be built at site of old Madison Arms Apartment Complex at Drake Street and Lynhaven Avenue
• Capt. Scott Booth, Commander, Richmond Police Department 2nd Precinct
• Capt. Odetta Johnson, Commander, Richmond Police Department 1st Precinct
Councilwoman Trammel personally holds individual monthly meetings that include information on her goals and accomplishments, a thematic agenda, and special guests. The meetings are free and all of Richmond’s Southside 8th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.
WHEN Thursday, 15 July 2010
6:00-8:00 p.m.
WHERE Satellite Restaurant & Lounge/Crab House
4000 Jefferson Davis Highway - Richmond, Virginia
WHO The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Southside 8th District
CONTACT For more information, please contact Councilwoman Trammell, at 804-240-5050 (mobile); or, 233-7382 (home), or via email, at reva.trammell@richmondgov.com
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RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, Virginia 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Thursday, 15 July 2010 - Updated
Councilwoman Reva Trammell to hold a meeting tonight in Richmond’s Southside 8th District
Proposal for new apartment complex to be built near site of old Madison Arms Apartment Complex at Drake Street and Lynhaven Avenue
WHAT Councilwoman Reva M. Trammell, Southside 8th District, Richmond City Council will hold a meeting tonight in the Southside 8th District. This meeting will include information on a proposed new apartment complex to be built near the site of the old Madison Arms Apartment Complex at Drake Street and Lynhaven Avenue.
The agenda and special guest for this meeting will include:
• Proposed new apartment complex to be built at site of old Madison Arms Apartment Complex at Drake Street and Lynhaven Avenue
• Capt. Scott Booth, Commander, Richmond Police Department 2nd Precinct
• Capt. Odetta Johnson, Commander, Richmond Police Department 1st Precinct
Councilwoman Trammel personally holds individual monthly meetings that include information on her goals and accomplishments, a thematic agenda, and special guests. The meetings are free and all of Richmond’s Southside 8th District citizens are invited and encouraged to attend.
WHEN Thursday, 15 July 2010
6:00-8:00 p.m.
WHERE Satellite Restaurant & Lounge/Crab House
4000 Jefferson Davis Highway - Richmond, Virginia
WHO The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Southside 8th District
CONTACT For more information, please contact Councilwoman Trammell, at 804-240-5050 (mobile); or, 233-7382 (home), or via email, at reva.trammell@richmondgov.com
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