archive for April, 2007
April 1, 2007
RTD looks at the renaissance going on in Petersburg
Stepping Out: Newly Hip Old Towne, which features a slideshow and an online video, looks at Petersburg’s renaissance. In doing so, the article†also gives some history†and†highlights†several of Petersburg’s merchants and restaurants.†
April 1, 2007
Cinco de Mayo (May 5) Fiesta at Sycamore Rouge
Southside Virginia Council for the Arts presents, in collaboration with Sycamore Rouge,†a cultural and artistic celebration in commemoration of patriotism and bravery.
April 2, 2007
R/UDAT: Day 2, the community forum; Tonight, the presentation
Day 2 kicked off with a three-hour public forum, with citizens asking questions of and sharing their†vision with R/UDAT {Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team) team members, and themselves.† Tonight the R/UDAT team will present its design plans; a reception starts at 5:30, the presentation at 6:30, both at PRAC (Petersburg Regional Arts Center).
April 2, 2007
Agenda for Apr 3 City Council meeting
April 3, 2007 Agenda. The public meeting will be at 7:30, at Union Train Station.
April 2, 2007
Thank you for an outstanding 1st month!
While†Petersburg People’s News was launched only March 13 or so, the site had†more than 500 unique visitors for the month of March.† Further, pburgpn.net was accessed more than 150†times from links to pburgpn.net on Richmond sites such as RVAblogs.com and Church Hill People’s News.
April 2, 2007
Ward 1 meeting April 18
April 2, 2007
Walnut Hill, Petersburg kindergarten student wins national recognition
Gabriella Daniels, a Walnut Hill Elementary School†kindergarten student, daughter of Linard and Elena Daniels, has won Honorable Mention in competition against students nationwide in the 2006 Project Wisdom Essay Contest.
April 2, 2007
Fort Lee Growth Management Plan
The attached†presentation was presented at last Thursday’s BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure)-related meeting.† It outlines the questions that consulting firm RKG Associates will seek to provide answers to, in an effort to help the areas surrounding Fort Lee prepare for the base’s expansion.† The study results are due to be released late summer to early fall.† Click here to read the .ppt file.
April 2, 2007
R/UDAT report: available online
The R/UDAT (Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team)†report for Downtown Petersburg†is now available online (in early draft form) at the American Institute of Architects‘ website.† Click here to pull up the presentation.
April 4, 2007
Educational Program hosted by Central VA’s Virginia Breast Cancer Association
The Central Virginia Chapter of the Virginia Breast Cancer Association will host a program†entitled†ìInnovations in Breast Cancer Surgeryî†April 19.†
April 4, 2007
Legendary Jazz Pianist Dick Morgan at Sycamore Rouge, Apr 6 & 7
Dick Morgan, nationaly recognized jazz pianist, returns to his hometown Petersburg for two evening performances at the Sycamore Rouge†April 6 and 7.
April 4, 2007
pburgpn.net gets props on Richmond blog Buttermilk and Molasses
Surfing the Richmond blog scene, I stumbled into this post from†John Sarvay.† Thanks John!
April 5, 2007
A neighbor asks: what’s the detour on S. Sycamore about?
The city has been doing some work on S. Sycamore for a number of days.† A neighbor asked if I knew what project was at hand; I do not.† Anyone have some insight?
April 5, 2007
Appomattox Governor School students’ take on the Easter Egg
Yesterday’s RTD†covers Appomattax Governor School students’ Easter Egg art. The article includes two slideshows:††Slideshow 1 and Slideshow 2.†
April 5, 2007
FY08 City of Petersburg proposed budget: highlights and work schedule
To read the budget highlights, click here. To read the complete work schedule, click here.
April 5, 2007
Also discussed at Tuesday’s City Council meeting
In addition to the budget-related items covered in†yesterday’s Progress Index and RTD†(both of which†draw attention to a proposed reduction in the property tax rate) –†City Manager B. David Canada†indicated that 1)†the City†is close to identifying a new fire chief, and 2) the City has initiated the interview process in relation to hiring a new police chief.
April 6, 2007
Coming soon: Heritage Rivers magazine
Advertising Concepts, Inc., publisher of Chesterfield Living and West End’s Best magazines, will soon be launching Heritage Rivers, a bimonthly magazine covering Petersburg, Hopewell, Prince George, Dinwiddie, and the surrounding areas.† Look for the†May-June edition soon!
April 7, 2007
Friends Against Crack (FAC) introduces 3 new programs
FAC announces three new programs:† Pearls for Girls, RENEW, and NTAD.
April 7, 2007
Petersburg native Dick Morgan and friends jazz up Sycamore Rouge
Tony Gattuso writes: Last night’s performance by Dick Morgan and his accompanying trio ran through two sets of standard and not-so-standard piano jazz that had the audience clapping, toe tapping, and even singing along.
April 7, 2007
Reminder: questions for panelists of Community Forum on Education must be received by April 11
On Tuesday, April 17, from 6:00-7:30 p.m., the Legal Aid Justice Center’s JustChildren program and Petersburg Advocates for Children will co-sponsor a Community Forum on Education, featuring Dr. Billy K. Cannaday, Jr., Virginia’s Superintendent of Public Instruction. Other guest speakers will include Dr. Dorothea Shannon (Petersburg Schools Chief Academic Officer) and Mr. Edwin Betts, Jr. (Petersburg Schools Acting Superintendent).
April 9, 2007
And now we are four: www.HillsandHeights.net
John Murden,†who gave Richmond†Church Hill People’s News in 2004,†inspired West of the Boulevard News to†launch in†February,†and helped me launch Petersburg People’s News last month,†today announced the launch of Hills and Heights,†Richmond’s newest neighborhood blog covering “Westover Hills, Forest Hill, Woodland Heights, Forest View Heights and Stratford Hills.”† Congrats to the folks at Hills and Heights, and we look forward to learning more about your communities!
April 9, 2007
R/UDAT tour photos
Some photos from the R/UDAT tour are now available on Tony G’s website.
April 10, 2007
GRTC Transit System raising fare on Richmond-Petersburg route
GRTC is raising the fare for the #95 Express Route bus, which runs daily from downtown Petersburg to downtown Richmond. The one-way fare will increase to $2.50 effective June 24. The current fare is $1.75. GRTC will be holding a public hearing at 6 p.m. April 25 at the Ettrick-Matoaca Library, 4501 River Road.
April 10, 2007
Minutes: Mar 20 2007 City Council meeting
Click here to read the minutes.
April 11, 2007
Petersburg Regional Arts Center raffling 5 studios
Petersburg Regional†Arts Center (formerly known as Shockoe Bottom Arts Center) is raffling 5 studios on its third floor; each raffle winner receives free studio space for one year.††Find out†more†in today’s Progress-Index.
