Near West End News

St. Matthews Episcopal Church & American Sewing Guild Host Craft Show

Jonah_H — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:14:44 +0000

One of our readers tipped us off to this great holiday hand craft show. She says. “I went last year and got some GREAT inexpensive stocking stuffer presents. I think folks would be interested in an event that they could get higher quality presents for less money than regular stores.” Plus, I hear there are handmade American [...]

Get an Education About Education

Jonah_H — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:15:13 +0000

Local School Board Rep, Kim Bridges, was nice enough to remind us about a forum at the Convention Center, October 28, 6:30 p.m., sponsored by The Atlantic. The topic: Measuring success. So, maybe you’ll learn something….and best of all it is free! Registration is required. The education forums are underwritten by Altria. The 3rd forum [...]

Henrico Seeking Nominations for Youth Service Awards

Jonah_H — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:00:59 +0000

Do you know an outstanding local teen volunteer? Henrico Area Mental Health Prevention Services and the Too Smart 2 Start Coalition are seeking nominees for the 14th annual Henrico Outstanding Youth Volunteer Awards. The deadline to apply is Friday, Oct. 30. The Henrico Outstanding Youth Volunteer Awards recognize young people who have provided exemplary, selfless service [...]

Both the City of Richmond & Henrico County Report that they are out of Swine Flu Vaccine

Jonah_H — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:54:42 +0000

Henrico County Health Department has run out of Swine Flu vaccine for the general public and says they will announce when they receives additional H1N1 vaccine doses and can make it available again to Henrico residents. For more information, call the department’s H1N1 hotline at 501-4151. The City of Richmond Health Department has also run [...]

H1N1 Vaccine to be Distributed to Mary Munford Students Monday Morning

Jonah_H — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:48:45 +0000

While the Times Dispatch is reporting a high number of people with Swine Flu symptoms at the local emergency rooms, H1N1 vaccine is on parents mind in the Near West End. Mary Munford, Richmond City’s only Near West End elementary school, is scheduled to be the first of many Richmond City Schools to hold a [...]