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| Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 |
| Time: 6:00 PM |
| Location: Club 533 |
| Corner of West Jackson and 3rd Streets |
| We'd love to see you there! |
| Sign our Guestbook. |
To view the Minutes from our June meeting, click on the Meeting Minutes image.
| Historic Jackson Ward Association |
| P.O. Box 26137 |
| Richmond, Virginia 23260 |
| 804-644-4305 |
Have you noticed the new trees that have been planted in tree wells around Historic Jackson Ward? If you have a new tree on your block, would you
please be so kind as to water it a few times a week? It only takes a couple of minutes to water a tree, and the payoff will be seen for hundreds
of years. Thanks for your help!
Sharon Baptist Church located at 22 E. Leigh Street has been granted permission to shut down 1st and Leigh Street to the corner of Jackson Street
on July 19, 2009 from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. Per the Police Department's request, they will post no parking signs 48 hours before the event.
Therefore no parking signs will be posted on July 17, 2009. No parking on the corner of 1st and Leigh Street to the corner of Jackson Street will
begin at 8:00 am on July 19, 2009. They have invited us to join them for their Summer Celebration that begins around 1:30 pm after the church
service. The church enjoys having guests and they welcome us to join them for either the 8:00 am service or their 11:15 am serice.
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| Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 | |
| Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm | |
| Location: Abner Clay Park | |
| Definite plans for the evening include a Disc Jockey, Horse rides, Dancing, Children's Activities, Police and Fire,
Community Information Tables, Hoola Hoops, Sidewalk Chalk, Food and Drinks.
Plans are underway to include even more exciting activities as well, so please check back as the event gets closer for more details. | |
| Free for the whole family! | |
| Sponsored by the Historic Jackson Ward Association, Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, City Lights, and Choe's Market |
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| Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 |
| Time: All day |
| Location: Your home and your car |
| Turn on your porch lights and drive all day with your headlights on. |
| "Give neighborhood crime and drugs a going away party." |
| Sponsored by the City of Richmond Police Department |
It takes upwards of 1,200 volunteers each year to produce the Richmond Folk Festival, and now is the time to secure a position at this year's
event! The 2009 Richmond Folk Festival is seeking volunteers to fill a variety of roles throughout the festival - October 9-11. Most volunteer shifts are
4-hour commitments and range from selling beverages and merchandise to safety escorts, site management, bucket brigade, assisting crafters, and
many other activities. A unique real-time, on-line system is available for recruiting, tracking and coordinating volunteers. Potential volunteers
are encouraged to visit www.richmondfolkfestival.com.
The Run to the River is a challenging 10K run presented by Rocketts Landing. Runners will tackle three hills as they dash over cobblestone streets,
through historic neighborhoods, and along the banks of the James River. Others will explore Richmond's scenic East End on the 5K family walk or dash
in the 1K Fun Run. Wear your complimentary t-shirt to the finish line party where you'll enjoy live music, refreshments, and an alternative health
fair. All proceeds benefit the Neighborhood Resource Center (See article below). The race is limited to 500 runners, so register early.
For more information,to register or to volunteer for the event, click on the headline photo where you'll be directed to www.RunToTheRiver.org.
Lots of volunteers are needed, so if you can't run, why not volunteer?
The Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC) is a grassroots educational and cultural center fostering personal growth and community change in the Greater
Fulton area. The NRC provides quality resources to families with limited means. The NRC helps youth achieve academic success through individual
tutoring and a sliding-scale Montessori preschool. Art and music programs provide youth creative outlets to express themselves. Parents
earn their GED and conduct job searches at the NRC. To learn more about the Neighborhood Resource Center in Fulton Hill, click on the headline photo.
And, if you are interested in volunteering or donating to this incredible neighborhood center, feel free to visit them for a tour any time. They
are located just east of Jackson Ward and Church Hill at 1519 Williamsburg Road, Richmond, VA 23231 in the old Fulton Hill post office.
Weekly Rant gives you a comprehensive listing of fun and entertaining events in the City of Richmond on a weekly basis. You can also sign up
for their weekly email. To visit their site, go to www.weeklyrant.com.
June is National Fireworks Safety Month and summer is the time when we all love to grill on our outdoor grills. While
fireworks and summer grilling are fun, these activities as well as other summer time favorites call for certain safety measures.
To see Richmond Fire and Emergency Services helpful hints in their June bulletin, click on the image above.
Have you noticed that we have a Guestbook where you can give us feedback on the website, share some tidbit about the neighborhood, tell us what
you think about living in Historic Jackson Ward, etc.? If you have a comment or would just like to see what others have to say, just click on the Guestbook
picture. Or, you can click on "Contact Us Today" (last left navigation bar) or use the drop down menu at the top of each webpage throughout the site.
If you want an answer to a question, please use the Contact Us Form at the top of the page. Contact Us questions will automatically be emailed to the
HJWA webmaster and then forwarded to the appropriate person for a response.
To see the pictures and read about our Spring Clean-Up & Beautification Day, 2009, click on this link: "Spring Clean-Up Day."
VCU Libraries announces a new digital collection with 7000+ photographs of Richmond Architecture from 1965-2000. This collection includes
over 400 photographs of Historic Jackson Ward, and most photos are in color.
To see the Richmond Commission of Architectural Review slide collection Jackson Ward section, go to:
http://go.
vcu.edu/rcar. Use the search box at the top of the page to identify specific addresses.
Is your home safe from unwanted guests? All Richmond City residents are eligible for a FREE Home Security Survey from the Richmond
Police Department.
The first brand new, state of the art multiplex cinema in the City of Richmond had its grand opening on February 27, 2009. The theater
is located at 1301 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23230, and features: 
VCU Libraries, in cooperation with the City of Richmond, is proud to present a series of photographs documenting Richmond's Historic Jackson Ward
neighborhood. These photos were taken by John Zehmer as part of a City of Richmond project, and published in 1978 in the book The Jackson Ward
Historic District, with text by Robert P. Winthrop, Virginia architect and specialist in the architectural history of Richmond.
Included are the full text of the book and a Google Map interface. To see this incredible collection, go to:
http://dig.library.vcu.edu/cdm4/index_jwh.php?CISOROOT=/jwh.
Gallery 5, housed in the Virginia Fire and Police Museum building, needs to raise money in order to maintain both this precious landmark
and Gallery 5. Their goal is to raise $175,000.00. All donations would be appreciated whether in-kind or monetary. If you would like
to learn more about what exactly they need, please click on the attached document: "Gallery 5 Information"
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| White Historic Jackson Ward T-shirts are for sale now! |
| Sizes are S, M, L, XL | |
| Available in long ($15.00) and short ($12.00) sleeved | |
| Contact Marilyn Milio to purchase | |
| Phone: (804)643-1680 |
| To see details about this energy efficient, environmentally friendly building process, click here: "Details" |
| Click on "Member Classified Ads" button on the left for full description | |
| Questions? Call JoAnn Braxton-Lee at 804-239-6425 or contact her at JoAnnBraxtonLee@realtor.com. |
www.cjwn.net
Need a quick reference to find services in our area? Want to contact the police, fire, rescue in a non-emergency situation?
Have a desire to contact our councilman or the mayor? Need to obtain a building permit or inspection? Curious to find information about a piece of
property? Looking for a list of the HJWA Board members? Want to visit the Black History Museum or maybe the Richmond Public Library?
Click on the question mark to find information and links to with answers to these questions and many more.
Need To Borrow A Weed-eater, Leaf-blower, Wheelbarrow, or Watering Can To Do So?
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To borrow any of the tools that Philip Morris, Inc. donated to the Historic Jackson Ward Association,
contact Liza Steele during the hours of 7 am - 3 pm, Monday - Friday at 786-7413.
Due to the ongoing issues with car theft in the area, residents of the 4th Precinct can get a free anti-car theft device, "The Club". To get yours,
bring your vehicle registration to the 4th Precinct office at 107 South 5th Streeet. Call (804)646-4105 before coming to make sure an officer will
be there to help you.
Click here to view the April Sector Report.
Click here to view the March Sector Report.
Click here to view the February Sector Report.
Click here to view the January Sector Report.
Click here to view the December Sector Report.
Click here to view the November Sector Report.
Click here to view the October Sector Report.
Click here to view the August Sector Report.
Click here to view the July Sector Report.
Click here to view the May Sector Report.
Click here to view the April Sector Report.
Click on Giving Procedures to view procedures for applying and responding to requests for assistance from the Historic Jackson Ward Association, Inc.
