COMMUNITY Spring 2016 • Vol. 31 No. 1 UL ER F TON T H A I E L GREATER FULTON R L PICTORAL HISTORY G CIVIC ASSOCIATION for Fulton, Fulton Hill and Montrose Heights Samuel Lee Gravely, Jr. Newsletter PAGE 13

YWAM VA CEO Chris Zinchuck, CAHN CEO Tracey Causey and NRC Executive Director Cheryl Groce-Wright introducing the clinic at the February Civic Association meeting. Capital Area Health Network Opens Medical Center in Greater Fulton Capital Area Health Network (CAHN) overall health of the community and yearly physicals, medical evaluations, will open its doors to patients at a brand it is important to us that patients, diabetes care, specialty care referrals, new primary care clinic in the Greater community members, and local immunizations, school and sports Fulton Area on June 1, 2016. Located at businesses have access to quality physicals, laboratory services, and pap 1718 Williamsburg Rd., Richmond, VA medical care in their own community.” smears. Patients will also have access 23223, the new medical center will help Fulton Medical Center will o—er to transportation services and a 24/7 accommodate the increased demand adult medical care, pediatrics, and Nurse Advice Line. for quality care in the area and improve health education. Services include Patients with or without insurance patient experience. can make Fulton Medical Center their New and existing patients are new medical home. Regular clinic welcomed to see our primary care hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., physicians with the added convenience Monday-Friday, with available same- of having their doctor‘s o‹ce located day appointments. While walk-ins are where they live, work, and play. All welcome, CAHN recommends that physicians at Fulton Medical Center patients make an appointment by will be connected to an electronic calling 804-780-0840. Call today to medical record, and patients will have schedule yours! access to their own secure portal - the For more information, visit Patient Portal - which allows them cahealthnet.org or call 804-780-0840. to communicate with their doctors, Follow us on twitter @CAHN_VA, and request a prescription refill, and view like us on Facebook to keep up with the their medical history any time from their latest news. computer or mobile device. “Our new clinic allows us to Many thanks to Youth With a Mission, better serve the needs of the Fulton Virginia, and the Neighborhood Resource community and better meet the Center, both located in Greater Fulton, growing demand for primary care whose combined e
orts, along with services in the area,” said Tracy those of Capital Area Health Network and Causey, CEO of Capital Area Health Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille, have The clinic will be located at 1718 Williamsburg made this medical clinic a reality. Network. “Our goal is to improve the Rd. (the former Bank of America building) COMMUNITY PRESIDENT’S LETTER Greetings, everyone! Spring has sprung, and so have the projects that were mentioned in the last newsletter. Stone Brewery has opened, and Studio Row Apartments are on their way. What a pleasure it has been being the President of our community. Thank you to all the community members who have been in touch with me trying to get problems solved. Working together to address challenges is always the best way forward, and I love being able to serve you all in this way. We have a wonderful community. I am especially grateful to have had the opportunity to serve in the capacity of President. Rosa Coleman Rosa Coleman

Community Contacts Greater Fulton Hill Civic Association President ALERT! Rosa Coleman 804-201-0712 [email protected] Vice-President Have you received a letter or an o—er in the mail to buy your Brenda Vickers 804-337-0867 [email protected] house? Be cautious. Get advice from one or more realtors if you are considering selling your home. Secure a realtor you trust to Secretary handle the process. Selling your home is a big decision. Kara Zinchuck 804-617-6979 [email protected] There is a variety of development going on in and near Treasurer Greater Fulton. Because of this, property values, and therefore Jasen Glasbrenner 804-888-5557 [email protected] property taxes, will likely be on the rise over the long term. Take this into consideration as well if you are thinking about Executive Committee selling your home. Paul DiPasquale 804-690-0879 [email protected] Thelma Martin 804-222-0701 [email protected] Local College Scholarship Opportunity Susan Nyaga 804-840-5912 Some of you may remember or personally know Nathaniel Carl Otto 804-226-4366 and Jo Ann Green, former residents of Greater Fulton. Although MaryEllen Otto 804-226-4366 [email protected] they no longer live here, they still care about this community. In 2014, they endowed a scholarship fund at Virginia Union Rose Pollard 804-222-5850 [email protected] University. They want Greater Fulton students to know about Rebecca Robinson 804-869-7361 the scholarship fund called the “Nathaniel N. Green and Jo Ann Juliellen Sarver 804-678-9906 [email protected] P. Green Fultonian Endowed Scholarship Fund.” Their hope is to be able to award it to a qualifying student from Greater Fulton. Hazel Turner 804-921-7684 VUU President Claude Perkins had contacted Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Vickers 804-337-9940 [email protected] Green to thank them for a previous donation. They were so Amy Wight 804-307-2741 [email protected] impressed with President Perkins’ vision for the university that they decided to be part of making that vision happen. Giving Cheryl Groce-Wright 804-864-5797 [email protected] $50,000 to endow a scholarship fund was the generous way they chose to do so. In order to apply for the scholarship, a VUU student The Greater Fulton Hill Civic Association Meetings majoring in business must maintain a 3.25 GPA throughout his April 12 • June 14 and Oct. 11 • 7pm time in college. The award is given to one or more students annually. For more information, contact VUU online or call 804- Refreshments and Door Prizes 257-5600. Neighborhood Resource Center, 1519 Williamsburg Road

General meetings are held on the second Tuesdays of even months (Oct., Dec., Feb., April, June) at the Neighborhood Resource Center, 1519 Williamsburg Road at 7 pm. The Executive Committee meets on the alternate months, second Tuesdays, at 7 pm. • O‹cers: President Rosa Coleman; Vice-President: Brenda Vickers; Treasurer: Jasen Glasbrenner; Secretary: Kara Zinchuck • Executive Committee: Paul DiPasquale, Rebecca Robinson, Hazel Turner, Thelma Martin, Carl & Mary Ellen Otto, Rose Pollard, Juliellen Sarver, Bobby Vickers, Amy Wight, Susan Nyaga, Cheryl Groce-Wright • The newsletter is distributed to 2,000 residents and businesses. This issue: Editor: Kara Zinchuck; Assistant Editors: Amy Wight and Brenda Vickers. Photo Editor: Greta Banister; Layout: Al Davis. Advertising: Polly Chamberlain, Carl and Mary Ellen Otto. Printing by James River Press. Published by: Greater Fulton Hill Civic Association, PO Box 38112, Richmond VA 23231.

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Welcome Sector 111 Lt. Johnny B. McRoy II On February 20th, 2016, our Sector Lieutenant Jeremy Sayles left Sector 111 after overseeing reductions in crime and giving quality service to citizens of this community. He is now working in the Police Department’s Intervention and Prevention Unit with another of our previous sector Lieutenants, Capt. Daniel Minton. We thank him and wish him well. Our new Sector Lieutenant is Lt. Johnny B. McRoy II, who has served in the 3rd, 4th, and 2nd precincts and rounds out his patrol operations experience throughout the city by coming to 1st Precinct. He has been with the Richmond Police Department since August 1997. We welcome Lt. McRoy and look forward to working with him in Fulton, Fulton Hill, and Montrose Heights. He may be reached at his office: 804-646-3602 or by Email: [email protected]. Studio Row Update April 2015, the Greater Fulton newsletter; however it new plan places the area, including grocery stores. Once Civic Association voted to the buildings in a di—erent layout. The construction is underway, the Builder In approve the plans for Studio project program features 242 one- Academy, an on-site training program the Row, a new apartment community and two-bedroom units (each with a for young people, will o—er eight high developed by Fulton Hill Properties balcony), a café, gallery space, artist school youth the opportunity to learn (FHP). This plan was then approved studios, a gym, a pool, and a playing construction trades over the course of a in January 2016 by City Council. The field. Designed to align with city and year. nature of development is that many community goals, such as the City’s Fulton Hill Properties and the Greater times factors change that may result Riverfront Plan and Greater Fulton’s Fulton community came together to in changed plans. Due to changing Future’s plan for the area, this project develop this new plan and incorporate circumstances, FHP revised the is expected not only to improve the community comments, which has approved site plan and approached the infrastructure (e.g., roads, sidewalks, resulted in a much better plan. Fulton Hill Executive Committee with a revised and pedestrian street lights), but also to Properties is hosting a community open plan for the apartment community. At increase safety in the area. The project house on Sunday, April 17, from 2pm to a well-attended Special Meeting of the will create a mixed-income community 5pm. Please come and see the historic Civic Association on March 8th, the in the heart of Greater Fulton and will school, walk through artist studios, community voted to approve the revised boost the residential population, which participate in arts and crafts, and enjoy plan. is key to attracting more businesses to the live jazz saxophonist. Prior to the vote, FHP again fielded questions and concerns on topics ranging from the height of the buildings and how they will blend in with their surroundings to a request that they provide a written list of promises to neighbors. As one resident pointed out, the sheer number of people present for these meetings suggests a healthy, inclusive process. At the March 8 meeting, residents voted to approve the plan, which now moves on to City Council for final approval. FHP has also created a Studio Row Neighbor Committee, whose members will be comprised of Fulton residents who live nearby. The objective is to create an opportunity for neighbors’ assistance in making design and landscaping decisions that will a—ect them, learn about the construction timeline and process, and ask questions. The new plan has all the same features as the previously-approved plan that you read about in the last Civic Association

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reater Fulton has seen a host of recent provide a cohesive vision for how to connect, protect, and developments. With Stone Brewing, Triple Crossing better serve the Greater Fulton community with the recent Brewing, Studio Row apartments, the Stone Bistro, major developments in the area. GRTC Bus Rapid Transit, Historic Fulton Memorial More recent plans refl ect specifi c development e— orts GPark, Richmond’s Riverfront Improvement Plan, and the within the area. The Greater Fulton’s Future Community Vision expansion of Rocketts Landing all happening now or in the (2011) and East End Vision (2010) provide a roadmap for many near future, there is a serious need to build a future-focused community improvements in education, a— ordable housing, plan to promote economic growth and enhance connections to services, historical preservation, and the economic future of Greater Fulton. the neighborhood. In addition, the City’s Riverfront and Bicycle To help meet this need, a class of VCU Master’s students Master Plans provide major infrastructure improvements for the in the Urban and Regional Planning program is focusing on area. There are also plans to improve the area’s transportation opportunities within the area west of Williamsburg Avenue network with new ramps and sidewalks on Government Rd., a (between Main St. and Newton Rd. in Henrico County) to proposed 29th Street Bike/Walk, sidewalks and realignment of assess current conditions and develop recommendations Main St., the potential closing of Dock St., and a BRT line along for improving connectivity and shaping future land use. The Main St. to Rocketts Landing. Other plans (such as Gillies Creek class presented its preliminary fi ndings on the area’s history, Greenway Plan, Route 5 Corridor Plan, and East End Connects) demographics, transportation, zoning/land use, market conditions, and current plans on March 1st to a group of also have implications for the area, but currently lack funding community members, many of whom stressed the importance or have not been adopted. of relaying this information, particularly the current plans, to Greater Fulton and the VCU students need your help to the Greater Fulton community. plan for better connections and land use in the Williamsburg The City of Richmond’s Master Plan (2000) provides Avenue Corridor. If you are interested in participating or would only minor guidance for the area (increased recreation and like to learn more, the students (listed below by the focus of tourism with the river, open public space, infi ll residential their e— orts) invite you to be part of their future presentations development, commercial revitalization). Instead, it defers on April 5th and May 10th at Fulton Hill Studios (5:30 p.m.) and to the Redevelopment Plan for Fulton Urban Renewal Area welcome all additional input you may have. (1998), which gave authority to Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority to demolish and redevelop parts of History: Alex Stewart • [email protected] Greater Fulton as well as ongoing design authority to avoid Demographics: Dan Dabroski • [email protected] fl ood impacts. Both plans call for industrial and commercial use east of Williamsburg Ave. as well as public space in Gillies Zoning and Land Use: Douglas Diedrichsen • [email protected] Creek Park, as these areas are within fl ood zones, limiting Transportation: Emily Thomason • [email protected] residential development. The study corridor also includes Current Plans and Developments: Micah Kemp • [email protected] Rocketts Landing and its planned expansion in Henrico County. Unfortunately, neither the City nor Henrico County plans Real Estate and Market Analysis: Mike DePaola • [email protected]

The Richmond Riverfront Master Plan was adopted by the Richmond City Council in 2012. It is the vision document for the riverfront on both sides of the James River from Belle Isle to Rocketts Landing. The Master Plan will help us improve the riverfront by establishing priorities for development and management of the city’s valuable riverfront resource. Information on the Riverfront Master Plan can be found at: www.richmondgov.com/planninganddevelopmentreview/riverfrontplan.aspx Additional public meetings will be held, so please keep an eye out for the dates and times. Your input is vital!

4 THE CREATIVE LIFE by Paul DiPasquale

ur neighbor, Brittany Nelson, is a rock star in the art world. discoveries she is making: “My Mordancage prints have to dry in the She works here daily, experimenting with photographic dark overnight so I don’t know what they look like until the next Ochemicals, materials, and her computer to make small to day … it’s like Christmas when I come in each morning!” over-sized artwork that looks more like abstract space paintings. Her undergraduate and then graduate studies moved her from The January 7th, 2016, issue of New Yorker Magazine described her Montana to Michigan then back to Montana, where she taught work at her solo show at the prestigious Morgan Lehman Gallery before being lured to VCU. Since 2013, she has taught there part this way: time while devoting herself full time to her studio work. “Ranging in size from three to six feet square, they balance “I love being in my studio,” Brittany says. “The community earthy physicality with otherworldliness – we could be looking of artists is really similar to my graduate school environment at at views of the earth’s core or outer space. The pieces hang Cranbrook Academy in Michigan. Our daily breaks walking in the alongside small tintypes of white blocks and boxes floating in beautiful courtyard at Fulton Hill Studios is really key to all of voids – apparitions that deepen the mystery.” us not losing our minds, working all day. Linda Hollett-Bazouzi, So, not even your close-to-average photo or photographer. Kathleen Markowitz, and all my awesome neighbors there are so Brittany, who stands just over 5 feet tall, is dangerous when working dedicated to their work and so supportive of each other.” with copper chloride, glacial acetic acid, and hydrogen peroxide. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts recently acquired a Brittany Nelson Gloves, respirator, mask, and protective jumpsuit are typical dress art work; she also sells work in galleries in Detroit and Chicago. You while she’s in studio conducting the investigations which result in can visit her web site to read more about her processes and see the her increasingly famous artwork. She clearly loves the research and various and colorful pictures of her work at brittanynelson.com.

See more of Brittany’s work at: brittanynelson.com

5 GREETINGS FROM THE POWHATAN HILL COMMUNITY CENTER POWHATAN HILL COMMUNITY CENTER NEWS 5051 Northampton Street at Williamsburg Road • 646-0973 • Fax 646-4618 Spring Hours: Monday through Friday 1:30pm-10:00pm • Saturday (depending on programming) • Sunday: Closed Sta•: John R. Williams, Center Supervisor; Shanjia Scott and Wayde Fleming, Recreation Instructors; Kristen Brown, Recreation Aides

We will be registering participants for girls’ and boys’ IMPORTANT DATES baseball/T-Ball and Spring U-6 Soccer beginning in March – May – Great Summer Escape Registration March. The fee for City of Richmond residents is $25.00 April 9th at 11:00 a.m. – Health Fair ($45.00 for non-city residents). A copy of the child’s birth April 16th – Dental Health Fair April – mid-June – Youth Soccer and Youth Baseball Season certificate, report card or school schedule (for school verification) and proof of City of Richmond residency DAILY PROGRAMMING (current utility bill or rent receipt) will be needed. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY We ask that anyone interested in coaching 5:00pm – 7:00pm Computer Lab (open to all) (volunteering) should contact the center. All coaches go through criminal background checks and will be certified TUESDAY by the N.Y.S.C.A. (provided by the City of Richmond). 4:00pm – 5:00pm Arts & Crafts Only serious applicants need volunteer. 5:00pm – 7:00pm Computer Lab (open to all) Great Summer Escape and Generation Z registration 6:00pm – 7:00pm Teens Cooking/Baking Class will take place through to the first day of camp (June 7:00pm African Dance Meets House Music 27th). The fee is $250.00 for the Great Summer Escape THURSDAY and $400.00 for Generation Z for the nine-week 4:00-5:00pm Nutrition Series: Healthy Eating program. A copy of the child’s birth certificate, report 5:00pm – 7:00pm Computer Lab (open to all) card, or school schedule (for school verification) and 6:30pm – 8:00pm Character Club proof of City of Richmond residency (current utility bill or rent receipt) will be needed. FRIDAY 3:00pm – 6:00pm Computer Lab (open to all) HIGHLIGHTS 5:00pm – 6:00pm Cooking/Baking Class This past fall, we enjoyed a fantastic youth football 6:30 – 8:00pm Youth African Dance season. Also, our cheerleaders kept up the enthusiasm Actual schedule may vary due to additional programming. during all games, and they participated in the City of Richmond’s Cheerleader Jamboree. We had teams at every age level: Flag (ages 5 & 6), JV Peewees (ages 7 & 8), Peewees (ages 9 & 10), Midgets (ages 11 & 12), and Juniors (ages 13 & 14). The JV Peewees were City Runners-Up. In youth (fall) soccer, we had teams in the U-6 (6 and under), U-8, and U-10 divisions. All teams enjoyed a fun and exciting season. Cheerleader LeShanes Stevens Currently, we are near the end of our youth basketball with fellow cheerleader season. Our Girls Mid-Jet team just won its semi-final Cataleya Taylor in front. game to advance to the City Championship, which will be played at the Arthur Ashe Center. Thanks to all of our coaches and volunteers. UPCOMING Registration for Youth Football and Cheerleading and Youth (fall) Soccer in July

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JV Pee Wee Coach Wayde with 7-8 year old team

Midgets 11-12 year olds

Pee Wees 9-10 year olds

A New Transportation Option Coming to Greater Fulton First, check out this very important website: Transit Company has heard our requests for GRTC also held an informational session on the www.ridegrtc.com/brt. It has all the latest and better connections from Greater Fulton to the East End connector routes at the NRC. greatest updates, meeting dates, documents, Pulse BRT at Rocketts Landing so that we can Several options for connecting Greater Fulton FAQs, etc. take advantage of the new bus line. East End to the Pulse BRT are being developed. The GRTC The Pulse is the name of the Bus Rapid community leaders, including GFHCA President sta¤ will hold additional informational meetings Transit (BRT) system that will run from Rosa Coleman, toured potential East End in Greater Fulton about the connecting routes. Rocketts Landing in the East End to Willow connector routes with GRTC sta¤ and 7th District Please monitor the BRT website for the latest Lawn in the West End. The Greater Richmond City Council Representative Dr. Cynthia Newbille. updates, meeting dates, and documents.

7 NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE CENTER · 1519 WILLIAMSBURG RD. · 864-5797

olly Thornton is the new Hface of the NRC, serving as the O‹ce Manager since December 2015. She’s new to NRC and to the Greater Fulton neighborhood, but not to working for great organizations. Holly came to the NRC from the Circle The Greater Fulton PLUS Club – if you are 50+ you are invited! Center Adult Day Services, where she worked as the The Greater Fulton PLUS Club has been meeting at the NRC Operations Director. Since since September 2015, and we’d love to have more of our 50+ joining the NRC, she has gotten us a new, state-of- neighbors join us. The PLUS (Positive, Lively, Uplifting, and the-art copier/fax/scanner/ Social) Club meets at the NRC on first and third Wednesdays printer, she circulates and beautifies the parking lot and every month from 12-2 p.m., and fellowship, fun, and information grounds at least a couple times a week, and she gotten all of is always on the agenda. With the help of Ryan Duffy, us organized and moving in the same direction at the center which is a very, very good thing. community resident and owner of Alternative Aging Fitness and When I asked her what she likes most since joining the Wellness (www.alternativeaging.com), the group has regular sta— at NRC, she said “the neighborhood which still feels like informational workshops about nutrition, reading food labels, a small town where neighbors sit outside and visit, and walk how to avoid falls, and many other topics. Each workshop also the streets, and talk to each other.” One thing she said that features a 40-minute gentle yoga session provided through ba¶es her is how many people in the neighborhood still don’t realize all that goes on inside the building and that we’re NOT Project Yoga Richmond. (Thank you to our leader, Twylah!) THE POST OFFICE! She is also fascinated by the fact that this Exciting field trips to sites around Richmond are a regular community is an actual Bird Sanctuary. feature as well. We have a potluck lunch each session. Please We are so happy to have Holly join the Greater Fulton join us, bring a dish to share, and get to know your lively, mature community — stop by the NRC soon to meet her and see what’s going on at the center that you may not have even neighbors a lot better. Call Rosa Coleman for more information known about. or Cheryl at the center. Our next meetings are: April 6 & 20, May 4 & 18, June 1, 15, & 29, July 6 & 20, and August 3, 17, & 31. Come out and join the FUN!!! NRC Weekly Schedule Preschool: 8am - 6pm After School Program: 3:30pm - 6pm Job Suport/NRCWorks Program: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 11am - 3:00pm • Thur 1-3pm Montessori Preschool Chew & Chats Thur 11am - 1pm The Montessori Preschool runs Monday-Friday 8a.m. - 6p.m. GED Classes: Mon & Wed 6:30-9:30pm For children of 2 ½ to 6 years of age Sliding-scale tuition includes breakfast, lunch, and two snacks UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE NRC Featuring a small class size and hands-on learning Parent/Child Cooking Classes: 7-8 p.m., April 21 and June 9 For fully potty-trained children NRC Farm Stand: Opens Thursday, April 28, and continues Preschool Director: Salome Fernando every Thursday through November from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. For more information and to enroll, NRC Garden Kick-o• Event: April 30, 3-6 p.m. contact the NRC at (804) 864-5797.

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n February 19, 2016, Stone tried to quietly open its doors to the Stone Company OStore – Richmond … but word got out, and it was anything but quiet! On March 2, 2016, after a couple of weeks of tweaking operations and welcoming a steady stream of Stone fans and curious visitors, Stone Brewing officially opened the Stone Company Store – Richmond, which includes a taproom with a variety of Stone beers and Stone Brewing merchandise. Local food trucks offer eats on the patio most Fridays and Saturdays. The tasting room is family-friendly, and well-behaved leashed dogs are welcomed as well. Everyone is welcome! Construction on the building and grounds continues: the building will be stained, and native plants will continue to be planted. The brewery staff conducts regular trash pick-ups on Williamsburg Avenue and Nicholson Street. Hiring will continue throughout the summer (visit stonebrewing.com/jobs), and Stone expects to begin brewing operations in early summer of 2016. The Greater Fulton – Stone Brewing Advisory Council will meet quarterly, starting this summer, to continue to identify and prioritize community improvements. The next phase will be development of Stone World Bistro and Gardens located in the Intermediate Terminal Building on Dock/Water Street. The Bistro will open in 2018.

Welcome to New Residents! One of our new Greater Fulton residents is Veronica Fleming. Those who worked with the Greater Fulton’s Future initiative and the Civic Association have appreciated her expertise in community leadership and investment of time, resources, and experience through her work with LISC and beyond. Now we are excited to call her “neighbor.” There are many others of you who have moved into the community with valuable resources to offer. We send you a warm welcome as well. We hope to be able to connect with you at the Civic Association meetings. The Civic Association has Welcome Packets for new residents, with community information and connections. Veronica Fleming If you, or someone you know would like one, please contact an Executive Committee member (see page 2).

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BRAG ON YOUR NEIGHBOR! When Rose Pollard saw someone picking up trash along both sides of Salem Street, she went out to say hello and thank her for picking it up. As it turns out, Tina Baylor is a new neighbor on the block and picks up trash on weekends. This is what Tina says: “I was asked the question, why do you do what you do? Without hesitation, my response was: This is where I live and the place I call home. I take pride in that. My entire environment is where I live, as far as I can appreciate, that’s my responsibility. It’s up to you to maintain the appearances of where you live. If you do not regard where you live don’t expect anyone else to respect it either. So, I want to encourage you, let’s do this together. Let’s make beauty from ashes.” Tina Baylor Terrence Roberts Rose says, “We need more neighbors like Tina!” Our neighbor, Paul DiPasquale, has picked up trash in our parks and on the streets for years. Norman Roscher is another avid picker-upper. Reggie Mebane picks up trash on his walks through the neighborhood. Thelma Martin picks up trash on her walks and encourages everyone to do the same. If you appreciate something one of your neighbors does, let us know. Contact an Executive Committee member to share how your neighbor contributes to the community, and we would be glad to include it in the newsletter. Caring for the Environment AND THE REASON WHY YOUR STREET MAY BE BLOCKED FULTON HILL SANITARY SEWER SEPARATION PROJECTS The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has been separating 1. Field Investigation Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) as part of required federal regulations. CSO is 2. Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) Inspection a discharge of untreated storm and wastewater from a combined sewer into the 3. Review of CCTV and Condition Assessment environment. CSOs typically occur when combined sewers fill up with too much 4. Geotechnical Investigation water for the system to handle, most often during heavy rains, and the excess 5. Recommendation of Sewer/Manhole Rehabilitation Work water is released into a stream or river. The City’s CSO system is the largest in 6. Preparation of Sewer Rehabilitation Bid Plans, Specifications, and Cost the state of Virginia, at approximately 12,000 acres. Estimates During dry weather, combined sewer systems carry all the sanitary flow to the Below is a summary of the work in each CSO Separation Area and the affected wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). During times of rainfall, however, the streets. Streets that will be directly affected are: amount of rainfall adds to the amount of flow going to the treatment plant. If • Williamsburg Rd. (from Hatcher St. to Montgomery St.) this increased volume of flow is greater than the capacity of the combined sewer • Northampton St. and Montebello Cir. (from Garber St. to Williamsburg Rd.) system and the capacity of the WWTP, the excess flow is discharged directly • Carlisle Ave. (from Gilliam St. to Northampton St. (a paper street)) to the river at various CSO Outfall points in the sewer system. The separation • Orleans St. (paper street) (from Carlisle Ave. toward Union St.) process will reduce the amount of flow going to the WWTP and eliminate CSOs • Goddin St. (from Northampton St. to Malone St.) to the river from this sewershed. • Apperson St. (closed) (from Northampton St. to Union St.) Rehabilitation of defective sewers will reduce inflow/infiltration into the • Carlisle Ave. (from Gilliam St. to Tompkins St.) sanitary sewer system after sewer separation and provide reliable drainage • Union St. (from Carlisle Ave. to Mt. Erin Dr.) for the stormwater runoff. Concurrent rehabilitation and sewer separation • Tompkins St. (from Carlisle Ave. to Goddin St.) projects are also more cost effective and less disruptive to the neighborhood. A Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) was developed for the complete The Department of Public Utilities thanks you for allowing us to serve you and separation of these two sub-basins. For each sub-basin, the following tasks to maintain adequate sanitary sewer and stormwater drainage systems in your were performed to develop the PER: neighborhood.

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Principal Skip Long, Tom Joyner and Vice Principal Ken Morris

A letter from Ken Morris, Vice-Principal of Church Hill Academy Church Hill Academy Dear Greater Fulton just moving the often neglected Our Work Is Not Done! Family and Friends, residents somewhere else. My We have numerous projects and First of all, thank you! You new mission is the instruction and events coming in the near future have shown up as mentors, guest guidance of 39 wonderful young that could be supported with your lecturers, financial partners, and men and women in inner-city presence, your endorsement, or supporters of the Amazing Raise. Richmond. your partnership. For “Marketplace The outpouring of love and support Church Hill Academy has been Day” in November, we will invite for my new mission has been exceedingly blessed... 40-50 community leaders to our school to interview and overwhelming. But not everyone and busy this year, and you’ve evaluate our kids for entry into the knows about the new mission, and experienced it with us on FaceBook workplace. This great work does that changes today. and YouTube. We graduated not happen without partners who Last fall, I taught Biology and 5 Seniors this past spring (my are willing to invest in our kids. We Chemistry at Church Hill Academy, mente, Quincy Jones, is at Norfolk intend to remain an inner-city, faith- while also taking a small role State University midway through based, tuition-free High School, but supporting several Anatomy classes his first semester). We ran an this doesn’t happen without your at VCU and applying to medical extremely successful summer help. schools. This year, I accepted the bridge camp with Elk Hill for 14 role of Assistant Principal at Church incoming Freshman. With the help Take a moment to check out the Hill Academy and am but one small of Crossings Golf Course, Principal link at www.churchhillacademy. part of a larger movement. Church Skip Long, and Pam Pitchford as org. And please spread the word Hill Academy through CHAT, our partners, we started and funded about the great work being done parent organization, is attempting our first Golf Team. Lastly, we by Church Hill Academy and CHAT to rebuild a community in the East literally climbed a mountain. At the in the East End of Richmond. End of Richmond by moving in, top of the mountain, one student transforming lives, and educating proclaimed, “I feel like I can do the youth and adults instead of anything now.”

11 GILLIES CREEK PARK Gillies Creek Park Update

BMX Racing has resumed for the 2016 season. Races are Corn Hole. There are two permanent corn hole courts with on Sunday after noon. For details on schedules and fees, continuous concrete runways and foul lines for adults and please contact www.RichmondBMX.com juniors. There are no fees. Just bring your own bags.

Disc Golf may be new to you. It is “golf” played with a Co-Ed Kickball / Touch Football. River City Sports and Frisbee. The game is scored like ball golf, using a disc instead Social Club plays co-ed kick ball in the evenings at the park. of a ball and a basket instead of a hole in the ground. Discs Co-ed Touch football is also available. For more information of are available at Dick’s Sporting Good and from some of the teams, rules, and fees, check out their web at: more experienced players at the park. Expect the price to be www.RiverCitySSC.com about $10 each. You only need 2 or 3 discs to play. There is a league on Wednesday nights starting about 5:30 PM during the Construction/Improvements: Sand Volleyball is in the works. daylight savings months. Check the course bulletin board for The two courts are on the south side of Stony Run Road, information. There are also tournaments. near the “Horseshoe Pits” sign. When fi rst available, it will probably be “bring your own net and ball.” More info to follow Horseshoes are played almost all the time, but the agreed as it comes available. time to try to get together is Wednesday night starting about Dumpsters and back hoes may be in the park from time to 5:30 PM. There are lights and play can run until 10:00 PM time. Management is still cleaning up the debris left over from when there is agreement. There is no fee, just bring you own when the roads were improved in the 1970’s. If they are in the fi eld of play, just treat them as a temporary hazard and play horseshoes. For information on statewide tournaments, check through. out www.VaHPA.com. For more information, call Carl Otto 804-226-4366.

Bon Secours Mobile Clinic The Bon Secours Mobile Care-A-Van provides donation-based medical care to uninsured children and adults living in the Greater Richmond community. They can address medical issues such as heartburn and other gastrointestinal issues, provide immunizations, provide care for headaches, earaches, and pink eye, diagnose and treat respiratory infections, o¤ er care for diabetes, provide sports physicals, and many other things. You can fi nd the Care-A-Van at Carlisle Avenue Baptist Church, located at 2010 Carlisle Avenue. For more information, call (804) 359-WELL (9355) or visit. www.richmond.bonsecours.com Care-A-Van team with Civic Association President Rosa Coleman

12 IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS EMERGENCY (fire, police, ambulance) 911

EMERGENCY (HUMAN SERVICES) 211

Non-emergency Police (Richmond) 646-5100

Non-emergency Police (Henrico) 501-5000

City Hall Inquiries 311

POWER OUT: Dominion Power 888-667-3000

TELEPHONE OUT: Verizon 800-275-2355

GAS & WATER: City Public Utilities 644-3000

BUS SCHEDULE & ROUTES (GRTC) 358-4782

NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE CENTER 864-5797 Community Education, Employment

HEALTH

Aids Hotline 800-533-4148

Family Violence and Sexual Abuse 643-0888

Poison Hotline 800-222-1222 GREATER FULTON PICTORIAL HISTORY Suicide Crisis Hotline 800-784-2433 Samuel Lee Gravely, Jr. (1971) Vernon Harris Health Center 780-0840 The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor interrupted his plans LAW ENFORCEMENT to be a football coach. Instead of staying in hometown Police Non-emergency 646-5100 Richmond at Virginia Union University (he graduated later), he enlisted in the Naval Reserve. In all, he served in the Narcotics 646-8654 reserve or the regular Navy for 38 years. As he rose in rank, Alcohol Beverage Control he achieved a number of firsts, including the first African- (Agent Anthony Jimenez) 213-4636 American commander, captain, rear admiral, and vice admiral. Crime Stoppers 780-1000 Admiral Gravely Blvd. is named in his honor. If you know LOST, STRAY, ABUSED ANIMALS, ILLEGAL BREEDING 646-5573 anyone in this photo and would like to let the community know, please contact an Executive Committee member. We RECREATION would be glad to print their names in the next newsletter. Powhatan Hill Community Center 646-0973 (Sta— Photo reprinted with permission from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.) STREET LIGHTS OUT 646-8550

TRASH & RECYCLING East Richmond Convenience Center 646-4706 (yard waste, hazardous waste, tires, appliances) Damsel In Defense Hopkins Rd. Transfer Station (all waste) 232-8488 Independent Damsel Pro PUBLIC WORKS A. Branch (Trash, Recycling Pickup, Potholes, Protect yourself and loved ones. Street Signs, Street Cleaning) 646-0999 (804) 513-1433 [email protected] www.mydamselpro.net/avis Recycling bins and schedule 340-0900 Book an Empowerment Hour, it’s FREE! Get free gifts and products. TRUANCY (Youth skipping school) 646-abcd

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14 Handy Phone Numbers EMERGENCY (fire, police, ambulance) ...... 911 Fine Food Superette EMERGENCY (humanservices)...... 211 POWER OUT: Dominion Power ...... 888-667-3000 4904 Government Rd. • 226-7817 • 7am – Midnight Every Day TELEPHONE OUT:Verizon...... 800-275-2355 GAS & WATER: City Public Utilities...... 644-3000 Pay your bills here: Verizon • Va Power • Comcast • and others CITY HALL INQUIRIES ...... 311 We accept FRAWG and SIMPLE Mobile payments. BUS SCHEDULES AND ROUTES: GRTC...... 358-4782 RAFIQ NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE CENTER: Groceries • Cold Cuts • Hot Food • Cigarettes • Lotto • Calling Cards • Trac Cards Community Education, Employment ...... 864-5797 Food Stamps • Money Orders • ATM • Pre Paid Cell Phones • Debit & Credit Cards HEALTH: Ice Machine • T-Mobile • Virgin Mobile • Verizon • Boost Mobile • Phones & Plans WIC AIDSHotline...... 800-533-4148 Family Violence & Sexual Abuse ...... 643-0888 PoisonHotline...... 800-222-1222 Suicide Crisis Hotline ...... 800-784-2433 Vernon Harris Health Center...... 780-0840 LAW ENFORCEMENT: PoliceNon-emergency...... 646-5100 FirstPrecinct...... 646-3602 Narcotics...... 646-8654 Alcohol Beverage Control (AgentAnthonyJimenez)...... 213-4636 Crimestoppers...... 780-1000 LOST, STRAY, ABUSED ANIMALS & ILLEGAL BREEDING: AnimalCare&Control...... 646-5573 RECREATION: MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00am-5:00pm Powhatan Hill Community Center ...... 646-0973 State Inspection Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm STREET LIGHTS OUT: StreetLightDepartment...... 646-8550 (804) 716-9797 TRASH & RECYCLING: 2707 East Marshall Street East Richmond Conv. Center (yard waste, tires, appliances) ...... 646-4706 7am-8pm Tuesday-Saturday Hopkins Rd.Transfer Station (all waste) ...... 232-8488 7am-2pm Sunday-Monday Trash & recycling pickup, potholes, street signs & cleaning: PublicWorks...... 646-0999 www.wpabakery.com RecyclingBins&Schedule...... 340-0900 YOUTH SKIPPING SCHOOL (TRUANCY) ...... 646-ABCD Greater Fulton Hill Civic Association General meetings are held on the second Tuesdays of even months (Oct., Dec., Feb., April, June) at the Neighborhood Resource Center, 1519 Williamsburg Road at 7 pm. The Executive Committee meets on the alternate months, second Tuesdays, at 7 pm. Officers: President Bobby Vickers, 652-0199; Vice-President Brandon Jaycox; Secretary Brenda Vickers, 652-0199; Treasurer Keith Grady, 226-9028. Executive Committee: Mary Lou Deccossaux, Paul DiPasquale, Rebecca Fralin, Jan Gray, Zeb Gray, Brandon Jaycox, Thelma Martin, Carl Otto, Mary Ellen Otto, Rose Pollard. The newsletter is distributed twice yearly to 2,000 residents and businesses. This issue: Zeb Gray, editor; Al Davis, layout; Mary Ellen and Carl Otto, advertising. To advertise: 226-4366. Published by: Greater Fulton Hill Civic Association, PO Box 38112, Richmond VA 23231. 15 15 Transitions Day Support is an adult care facility that o— ers planned activities, support, training, and supervision to adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities and related conditions.

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