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Leaf the street sweeping to the city

It’s street sweeping season in Richmond
Fallen leaves line the streets of the Fan under parked cars.
Beautiful fall leaves on trees become debris in streets around this time of year. | Photo by @jlpullinger
‘Tis the season for citywide street sweeping. We’ve got the details on when your neighborhood is scheduled and how to avoid being towed.

The Dept. of Public Works is in charge of sweeping and flushing the city’s streets each year. It’s around a six-month process.

Only streets with curbs and gutters will be swept. If you park your car or other vehicle on the street, you’ll need to move it to avoid being towed. Signs should go up at least 48 hours in advance of sweeping.

Note: If you do get towed, the city has instructions to retrieve your vehicle.

Other objects can also hinder the street sweeping equipment, like portable basketball hoops and large piles of yard debris.

Street sweeping in the Fan wrapped up on Friday and sweeping in Church Hill begins today. DPW has maps of each sweeping route by neighborhood, if you want to check when your street will be swept. It’s also worth noting that sweeping can be delayed by inclement weather.

Pro tip: The West End and the Museum District have already been swept for the fall.

A sign posted on the sidewalk indicates street sweeping on Monday.

The Museum District’s streets were cleaned in September.

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Photo by RICtoday


Here are the rest of the dates for residential sweeping.
  • Church Hill | Oct. 16-27
  • Fulton/35th Street | Oct. 30-Nov. 10
  • Highland Park | Nov. 13-Dec. 1
  • Northside/Ginter Park | Dec. 4-15
  • Bellevue/Sherwood Park/Washington Park | Jan. 8-19
  • Bainbridge/Bellemeade/Davee Gardens | Jan. 22-Feb. 2
  • Woodland Heights/Swansboro/Westover Hills | Feb. 5-16
  • Downtown/Carver/Newtowne | Feb. 19-March 1
Events
Monday, Oct. 16
  • VCU Baseball vs. Ontario Nationals | Monday, Oct. 16 | 4-7 p.m. | The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | $5-$10 | Enjoy some fall baseball as the Rams face Ontario.
Tuesday, Oct. 17
  • Career Power Hour | Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 8:30-9:45 a.m. | Higher Achievement, 100 Everett St., Richmond | $20 | Career coach and consultant Jennifer McCluskey will share three strategies to help you grow your career.
  • “The Omen” | Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 7 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $8 | See the 1976 supernatural horror film on the big screen.
Wednesday, Oct. 18
Thursday, Oct. 19
  • Artober at the Poe Museum | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 6-9 p.m. | The Poe Museum, 1914-16 E. Main St., Richmond | $15 | Enjoy live music by Flashlight Tag, brews by Tabol Brewing, and the culinary crafts of TBT El Gallo.
  • VCU Women’s Soccer vs. Fordham | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 7-9 p.m. | Sports Backers Stadium, 100 Avenue of Champions, Richmond | $5-$10 | The Rams take on Fordham at home.
  • Sam Reed Sings | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 8 p.m. | Gallery5, 200 W. Marshall St., Richmond | $15-$20 | This month, the local talent will sing Sharon Jones with special guest Buttafly Vasquez.
Saturday, November 4
  • History Matters Symposium | Saturday, Nov. 4 | 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. | Virginia Museum of History & Culture, 428 N Boulevard, Richmond | $30.00 - $75.00 | Explore innovative research into our state’s history and tailored museum experiences celebrating Virginia discoveries.*
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Arts

🚀 Journey to the moon with real astronauts at Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Journey to the moon with real astronauts at Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Presented by a RICtoday Partner
A group of astronauts during a mock-up training session in the Space Vehicle Mock-up Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
Astronauts Robert Satcher (left), STS-129 mission specialist; Barry Wilmore, pilot; and Leland Melvin, mission specialist, attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits, await the start of a Full Fuselage Trainer (FFT) mock-up training session in the Space Vehicle Mock-up Facility at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. | Photo provided by NASA Johnson
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn about the wonders of space through the stories of people who have been there. In partnership with the University of Richmond (UR), the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) has prepared an unforgettable two-day program featuring astronauts — and Virginians — Leland D. Melvin and Dr. Robert L. Satcher.

Join a conversation with Melvin and Satcher, the first Black astronauts to fly to space together on the same mission, during Legacy of Black Astronauts, happening Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. Melvin and Satcher will discuss Black astronauts’ past, present, and future contributions to space exploration and all the exciting behind-the-scenes details with the audience.

Meanwhile, museum visitors can explore space travel via VMHC’s current exhibition, “Apollo: When We Went to the Moon,” through Dec. 31.

In addition to a display of Apollo modules, astronaut gear, and historical documentation, visitors can also walk on a virtual moon, climb around a lunar rover model, and experience an immersive Apollo 11 launch imitation.
RSVP for Legacy of Black Astronauts
News Notes
Development
  • GRTC has approved a Locally Preferred Alternative route for a North/South bus rapid transit line. The route would run down Chamberlayne, Hull Street, and Midlothian Turnpike. The preferred route will now undergo the next steps of planning, including environmental testing and studying traffic impacts.
Cause
  • Henrico CASA swore in 10 new child advocates last Wednesday, Oct. 11. Each of these volunteers completed at least 40 hours of training and will now be assigned kids to begin work with. Want to get involved? CASA announced a virtual interest meeting on Thursday, Nov. 9 for potential new volunteers.
Civic
  • The Hanover County Board of Supervisors has unanimously appointed an interim representative for the Chickahominy District. S. Brent Helmick will serve through the end of the year, filling in for Angela Kelly-Wiecek, who stepped down in early October. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Award
  • VCU has received a Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award, the sixth it has been awarded. This is the fifth consecutive year the university has been recognized for its diversity. (VCU News)
Outdoors
  • Garden Glow begins at Maymont on Thursday, Oct. 19. The seasonal event transforms the grounds into a glowing, immersive art experience. Admission is $16 for adults and $12 for children ages 3-16. Maymont is also looking for volunteers to help the event run smoothly.
Eat
  • Local Tex-Mex restaurant En Su Boca will host its 10th anniversary celebration from 1 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Oct. 28. Festivities will include food, drinks, live music, and lots of Halloween decorations.
Try This
  • What would you do with $1 million? Retire early? Buy a vacation home? All of the above? ICYMI, here’s your chance: The Two Million Dollar Puzzle awards each buyer with a cash reward — and two people will snag that lucky $1 million. Use code 6AMCITY for an extra 10% off.*
 
Civic

Chesterfield recycling’s new hours

Chesterfield recycling centers announce new hours
A picture of recycling bins on a leaf-covered street in Richmond.
Even if you participate in curbside recycling, you can still take advantage of specialty recycling in Richmond. | Photo by RICtoday
Chesterfield has announced that seven-day operations at its waste drop-off convenience centers will begin Wednesday, Nov. 1. The county has two convenience centers which thus far have only been open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Now, they’ll be open daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The centers will not only be expanding their hours. Chesterfield says that plans are underway for recycling express lanes to open in the spring of 2024. The lanes would allow residents dropping off only recycling to bypass the rest of the line.

Additionally, both centers — the Northern Area Convenience Center at 3200 Warbro Rd. and the Southern Area Convenience Center at 6700 Landfill Dr. — will expand their hours for the next two Wednesdays. The centers will be open Oct. 18 and Oct. 25 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The county also recently opened seven drop-off centers at public parks which are available daily from dawn to dusk.
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Today’s edition by:
David
From the editor
Would you eat food delivered by a robot? Local Mexican restaurant Plaza Azteca has a meal delivery droid. Sure, it looks pretty futuristic, but can it bring out a hot pan of fajitas with the same flair as a human being? I’m skeptical.
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