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Opening Weekend for “Man of La Mancha”

Friday night is opening night for Dogwood Dell’s biggest musical of the summer! Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote, the musical uses a fascinating play-within-a-play format to tell the story of a delusional knight in the time of the Spanish Inquisition. The show starts ateight-thirty in the evening on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this weekend as well as next Friday(7/31) and Saturday (8/1). For more information visit:  http://www.richmondvatheater.com/announcements/man-of-la-mancha-dogwood-dell.html

Other upcoming shows: http://www.richmondgov.com/parks/documents/brochuredogwooddell.pdf

This morning Officer Kenny is passing out “Are you in Violation?” tickets while patrolling Randolph.

Put Your Junk in Your Trunk!

Obvious items such as purses, cell phones, iPods, laptops, and Game Boys are all being stolen. But thieves are also taking items such as sweatshirts, loose change, cigarettes, and car chargers.

Reduce the opportunity for theft from vehicles:

• Park in well-lighted area
• Park in well-traveled area
• Lock your doors
• Do no leave valuables in the car
• Mark or slash inspection stickers and city decals
• Put valuables in the trunk
• Do not use your glove box as a safe
• Do not leave toll change in plain view

You will be able to chat with Officer Kenny and other RPD and VCU officers at Randolph’s upcoming National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4th from 6pm-8pm.

Richmond Police Department
Non-Emergency: (804) 646-5100
Emergency: 911

http://www.richmondgov.com/police

To report ANYTHING suspicious call (804) 646-5100

The next National Night Out planning meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 27th at 6:30pm at the Randolph Community Center (1415 Grayland Ave). We will be finalizing plans for the August 4th event. Volunteers are needed.

In the past three years, the Richmond Tree Stewards have planted 45 shade trees in Petronius Jones Park for future generations to enjoy. The trees were provided by grant from Altria and the Dennis Family Fund.

This Thursday, July 23rd, Richmond Tree Stewards will be leading a guided tour of the trees starting at 7pm. We will meet on the corner of Idlewood & Allen. This is a great opportunity to learn about the need for biodiversity among our trees and all the benefits that urban trees provide us.

The Tree Stewards have continued to care for these trees by watering them during the hot summer months. If you are interested in volunteering to help with the watering, please contact us at randolphrva@gmail.com.

Three ways to water new trees. 

During last night’s Randolph Neighborhood meeting, concern over bulk items being dumped in the alleyways was discussed. Randolph leadership documented all furniture & yard waste this afternoon on SeeClickFix. Please take a moment to download SeeClickFix onto your smartphone, confirm known pickups are reported and VOTE for action from Department of Public Works (DPW).

Description of SeeClickFix –

SeeClickFix is a communications platform for citizens to report non-emergency issues, and governments to track, manage, and reply–ultimately making communities better through transparency, collaboration, and cooperation.

They say all politics is local. While we’re not political, we do believe that changes that have a real impact on our daily lives occur at the neighborhood or city level. It’s our goal to provide the best tools for residents and governments to communicate for all sizes, populations, and budgets.

SeeClickFix could not be done without help. On top of the passionate, fast-growing team of entrepreneurs at SeeClickFix, it is really only made possible by the amazing volunteers, citizens, and members of governments large and small who are passionate about everything civic.

-SeeClickFix

The City of Richmond – SeeClickFix

You can download the FREE app onto your phone. We will write DPW requesting timely pick up. However, DPW workers’ overtime hours have been put on a freeze.

In the future, we can also request a truck for a community cleanups. We need to have volunteers to help out though. Please let Amy Robins at rvacleansweep@gmail.com know if you are interested in helping out with such cleanups in the future.

Don’t forget to VOTE on reported pickups!

Thank you all!

The Randolph Neighborhood Association meets every other month at the Randolph Community Center (1415 Grayland Ave). Our next meeting will be this coming Monday, July 20th at 6:30pm. Topics to be covered:

• Police Updates 
• Parker Agelasto – General 5th District updates, Roundabout 
• UCI Bike Race Traffic Pattern Presentation
• Randolph Community Center Updates
• RVA Clean Sweep – Request for volunteers
• Recycling Bin Delivery – August 10th
• National Night Out Update – Request for volunteers

Good Morning,

My name is Ryan Rinn and I work at Storefront for Community Design.  I’m reaching out to you as someone who has interest in William Byrd Park.  The following 30 question survey asks for your opinions on Byrd Park – it takes about 10 minutes to complete.  The Friends of William Byrd Park and Storefront ​need your feedback to learn what park users enjoy, and assist in prioritizing potential future improvements. This survey will be open from June 22, 2015 – September 1, 2015 at 5pm EST.  All users of the park, regardless of geographic location, are invited and encouraged to fill out this survey and share it with their friends.

 

Here’s the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ByrdPark

When referring to Byrd Park we mean the whole park including: Dogwood Dell, the Carillon, the trails behind the Carillon down to Pump House Drive, the children’s playground,​ the three lakes (Fountain/Boat, Swan & Shields), the VITA course, the tennis courts, the baseball/softball fields, Barker Field, the Roundhouse, the Landing, the Shields Lake shelter and picnic area, and all of the open green space in between.

​Please forward this survey to anyone you know who uses William Byrd Park.

Here’s the link, again: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ByrdPark

I’ve also attached a hard copy of the survey to this email [see here: ByrdParkPublicEngagementSurvey] for those you know who may not have computer access.  If you have any questions, comments or concerns please feel free to contact me directly.

My best,

WHAT: Document Shredding & Electronics Recycling

WHEN: Saturday, June 20th  10AM – 2PM

WHERE: Chimborazo Park in Church Hill, 3351 E. Broad Street, VA 23223

The Richmond Clean City Commission and the Department of Public Works (DPW) offer residents green options for:

1. Shredding up to five (5) boxes of outdated documents. Remove binders & large binder clips.

2. Drop off unwanted electronics including:

• Computer systems (hard drive, CPU, monitor)
• Computer accessories (cables, wires, keyboards, speakers, etc.)
• Printers, scanners & copiers
• Fax machines
• VCRs & camcorders
• Stereos
• Telephones

***Please note: There is a $10 fee to recycle old TVs.

If you have any questions please email Darlene.Mallory@Richmondgov.com or phone 804-646-8325.