http://pburgpn.net/news Petersburg VA news and events blog Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:32:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Hoops! Basketball Tournament, sponsored by SAVY, Petersburg Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalition and the Petersburg City Public Schools, will be August 9, 10am to 4pm. The tournament is open to ages 12-19, males and females. Pre-registration and Petersburg residency required. Tracy Williams, formerly of the Harlem Globetrotters, will be ... http://pburgpn.net/news/2008/07/23/hoops-basketball-tournament-august-9/ Attention all Petersburg City Public Schools employees, media and interested community members: The Petersburg City Public Schools 2008 Convocation will take place at 8am Tuesday, August 26, at Petersburg High School. This is a change from the date originally announced. Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Crystal Kuykendall, who is ... http://pburgpn.net/news/2008/07/23/updated-details-re-convocation-at-petersburg-high-shool/ I recently picked up a copy of "The Last Lecture" by virtual reality pioneer Randy Pausch at Minerva Books. Randy, diagnosed with terminal cancer, famously presented a "Last Lecture" at Carnegie Mellon University as a way to provide his young children insights he hoped would guide them in their ... http://pburgpn.net/news/2008/07/23/inspiration-for-young-and-old-alike/ This week's sales and specials as advertised by the Old Towne Merchants Group feature Therapeutic Massage Center & Boutique, Divine Diva, Signature Style Polish Pottery, and the Brickhouse Run British Pub and Restaurant. **** Therapeutic Massage Center & Boutique – We carry a full line of Jane Iredale Mineral Make-up Products. ... http://pburgpn.net/news/2008/07/23/weekly-sales-and-specials-about-old-towne/ Come sample and compare St George's American Style Beers vs. British Beers, at Java Mio Coffeehouse this Friday, July 25, at 7pm. Harry Clary will provide entertainment. Java Mio is located at 322 N. Sycamore St., Petersburg. Hours: Monday - Thursday: 7am to 7pm. Friday: 7am to 10pm. Full menu, desserts, coffee, beer ... http://pburgpn.net/news/2008/07/23/american-vs-brits-brew-that-is/ Saint Joseph School will host an Open House on August 3, 1pm to 3pm, for families interested in enrolling their children at the school. Saint Joseph School offers an affordable strong educational program with Christian Values in a supportive family environment in Old Town Petersburg. The school accepts students ... http://pburgpn.net/news/2008/07/21/open-house-saint-joseph-school-aug-3/ Click here to read the agenda. http://pburgpn.net/news/2008/07/20/agenda-july-23-arb-meeting/ The Phoenix Project (www.phoenixproject.org) is proud to partner with Petersburg Commonwealth's Attorney Cassandra Stroud-Burns for the 5th Annual Petersburg Intercultural Festival.  This year's festival is planned for Saturday, July 26 (10am - 5pm) and Sunday, July 27 (Noon - 5pm), at Poplar Lawn Park in Petersburg.  There will be a ... http://pburgpn.net/news/2008/07/20/intercultural-festival-july-26-27/ Per the RTD, a dispute over rims leads to gunfire and two in the hospital. http://pburgpn.net/news/2008/07/20/what-were-they-thinking-ii/ The Petersburg High School (PHS) Summer School Commencement Exercises will be held Thursday, July 31 at 9 a.m. in the PHS Auditorium. This ceremony is open to the general public. http://pburgpn.net/news/2008/07/18/summer-school-commencement-details/