archive for June, 2007
June 1, 2007
This week’s news from PPS
Summer programs for high-achieving 1st-7th graders;†steps students must take if they wish to†take honors classes in middle school or†to apply for admission†to one of the Governor’s schools;†generating excitement†prior to SOLs, teachers sign student-designed T-shirts at Westview Elementary.
June 1, 2007
VSU gets grant to provide high school students academic support
Virginia State University†has received a grant of $391,311 under the Upward Bound Program, which encourages high school students to attend college.
June 4, 2007
First female Episcopal bishop spoke at Petersburg church
Rev. Barbara Harris spoke yesterday at St. Stephens Church,†the first black Episcopal congregation in VA, as part of both†St. Stephens’ 140th birthday celebrations and its annual Women’s Day events. [via]
June 4, 2007
FYI: that text in red is hyperlinked!
Hey folks, a few people have written in asking for contact info in relation to events announced on this site.† If you see some red text in†a news item, that text is hyperlinked, which means that if you click on that text, you get directed to†the†corresponding†flyer, newpaper article, website,†or whathaveyou†that contains all the juicy details (and usually looks better than a straight copy/paste).
June 4, 2007
Who can you call for …
gutter work?† Specifically, cleaning out sealed gutters?† And (separately), for replacement of u-shaped seamless gutters?††That is located in or will come to Petersburg?
June 4, 2007
Agenda, June 5 City Council meeting
Click here for a copy of the agenda for City Council’s June 5, 2007 meeting.
June 5, 2007
Fort Lee seeks vendors for Fourth at the Fort Craft Fair
Vendors are invited to show and sell their crafts at the Fourth at the Fort Craft Fair held at Williams Stadium, July 4, 5-9:50pm.† Fee: $75 (10ft x 10ft space).† No electricity available.† Deadline to register is June 18.† For application forms and information, call 804.734.6198.
June 6, 2007
City of Petersburg to retain outside consultant to study City operations
Last night Petersburg’s City Council considered a resolution “authorizing and directing the city administration to retain an outside consultant to conduct a comprehensive study of the City’s operations.” The resolution stated that the study should be completed by December 31, 2007. The resolution passed unanimously.
June 6, 2007
RTD features article by Appomattox Regional Governor’s School student
Sunday’s†RTD published an article by Mariah Gruner, vocal music major at the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology in Petersburg, entitled Students learn to erase the line between the logical and the creative. — Late post on my part…better late than never. :)
June 6, 2007
Cheap local gas
RichmondGasPrices.com is a nifty tool that allows motorists to report prices seen at the pump. The site allows one to search prices by area (e.g., Ashland, Glen Allen, Fort Lee…), by type of station (e.g., BP, Chevron, Wawa…), and by type of gas (e.g., regular, premium, diesel), plus offers maps, charts, and other bells/whistles. For Petersburg-specific prices, click here; for greater-Richmond prices, check here; for other VA-area gas prices, start here.
June 6, 2007
Auction at Patricia Dilliard’s Antiques & Oddities, Jun 12
The auction will be June 12th, 6:30pm, preview 5:30pm, at 1 E. Old St. (parking/entry at back side of building on River St.). The auction will feature: vintage toys, gas pump, tobacco labels, baseball cards, Civil War items, Indian artifacts, antique†and primative furniture, and more.† 10% Buyers Premium. †Kevin Woodlief A.R.2330.† For more information: 804-512-1110.
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June 6, 2007
Commuters through Richmond: avoid I-95 this afternoon
I-95 is closed N and S — all lanes — around I-95 and Belvidere.† Links to the VDOT camera on that overpass and†a news article giving alternates is available on Carver & Jackson Ward News.
June 6, 2007
Friday for the Arts! June 8: 28 venues for the visual arts, 7 for music
For a copy of the brochure detailing this Friday’s exhibits and participating venues, click here.
June 6, 2007
Jazz Opera Fusion
Come†check out†the funky fusion that jazz pianist†Steve Kessler and opera singer Kathy Kessler-Price†offer at Sycamore Rouge Saturday,†June 9, 8pm.† Tickets $12 ($10 for members).
June 6, 2007
PPS announces draft uniform policy
The Uniform Committee of the Petersburg School Board submitted its DRAFT Uniform Policy to the School Board tonight.† It is based on the results of community surveys and the votes cast by parents at a recent Uniform Fair.† Highlights of the committee’s recommendations:
June 7, 2007
Minutes, May 15 Council Meeting
Click here for the minutes.
June 7, 2007
2nd annual Juneteenth celebration, Pocahontas Island, June 17
This year Petersburg will host its†2nd annual Juneteenth emanicaption celebration on Pocahontas Island†(National Register of Historic Places†registration form), June 17, from 2-7pm.† Download the flyer.†
June 7, 2007
Richmond.com on Petersburg artist Carol Anna Meese and the Friend House Gallery
June 8, 2007
Moossa at Wabi-Sabi tonight
Edgy and cool Richmond band†Moossa, described as a “tour-de-force of modern Southern rock”,†will be playing their†”jam-flavored melodies and grooves with a roots-rock backbone”†at Petersburg’s Wabi-Sabi tonight, 9pm-midnight.† No cover!
June 8, 2007
This week’s news from PPS
Pittman students participate in art competition;†More information on PPS Summer Enrichment Program for 1st-7th graders (read earlier post here).
June 8, 2007
First “Real Talk Teen Forum” held yesterday
Hosted by the Petersburg PTA, the Petersburg Vibe, the Young Democrats of Petersburg, and the Greater Richmond United Way, the forum provided teens an opportunity to share their views on†education.† Future forums will focus on home life, peer pressure, music and television, and drugs and sex. The P-I has more details on†yesterday’s forum.
June 9, 2007
Opera “The Edge of Glory” June 15-17
The†opera is†about an African-American family in†reconstruction-era Petersburg, Virginia. Commissioned by Petersburg Symphony Orchestra in 2000, it has never been performed on stage before.† The performance will be†at Petersburg High School [map], June 15 and 16 at 8pm, and June 17 at 4pm.
June 10, 2007
P-I takes “A closer look at Petersburg’s school system”
The Progress-Index presents a week-long series on PPS starting today.† To read the introductory article and the first article in the series, read Article 1†and Article 2†(June 10), respectively.††The other articles in this series will be posted in the comments to this thread.
June 11, 2007
Petersburg police’s McGruff Speaks, spring 2007 edition
Read the spring McGruff Speaks to learn about event planning for National Night Out, the city’s newest neighborhood watch chapters and†neighborhood watch services, and programs such as Weed and Seed, Petersburg Police Athletic League, GREAT†(gang resistance education and training), and more.
June 11, 2007
Update on school uniforms
Parents of PPS students may purchase their 2007-8 elementary school children’s uniform clothing from any source so long as the bottoms are navy blue and the tops are white.†
