A local nonprofit helps equip Richmonders for the winter weekend. | Photo via Richmond ToolBank
Borrow a snow shovel today; help take care of your block this weekend. That’s community action in motion.
Local nonprofit Richmond ToolBank has rounded up hundreds of winter-weather resources to help folks gear up for this weekend’s inclement forecast. Literally over 200 shovels —we checked in with Executive Director Toby Vernon.
Snow shovel pick-ups
Individuals can borrow snow shovels for free, available on-site until 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23. The nonprofit is located at 1407 Cummings Dr. in the Diamond District.
Once you’re at the facility, simply provide your name, borrow, and return. Vernon suggests folks arrive as early as possible for shovel pick-ups, as they may run out before 6 p.m.
Additional equipment
As for nonprofits and community-based organizations, the team has assembled a haul of additional winter equipment — all with handling fees waived. Find the equipment list and pick-up contact in the full article.
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Civic
The City of Richmond will discuss an upcoming pedestrian safety project on Thursday, Jan. 29, from 5-7 p.m. at Main Street Station. Locals can filter in and out throughout the event to review and comment on a Streetscape Project in the Chimborazo area — see the proposed improvements.
Community
That same evening, Thursday at 6 p.m., Bike Walk RVA will host a candlelight vigil in memory of traffic fatality victims in Richmond. Organizers invite individuals to “Bring photos of your loved ones, or join us before the vigil to make signs of remembrance.”
Read
Agatha Christie, James Baldwin, Virginia Woolf, and H.P. Lovecraft — Brian’s Books is restocking some classics for your winter-weekend reading. The Church Hill store will remain open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. throughout the weekend, depending on the weather, of course.
Kids
Online registration for Maymont’s youth summer camps is now open. What’s in store for RVA’s next generations? Life on the Wild Side, Rhythm and Rhyme, and Tales from the 100-Acre Woods, to name a few program options. Editor Elise: Personally, I’d lock in for Donkeys and Dragons.
Number
16. That’s the record-breaking number of nominations “Sinners” received for this year’s Oscars. Released in April, it will be hard to find it at a local theater, but some other nominated flicks are still on the schedule, including “Marty Supreme,” “Hamnet,” and “Zootopia 2.” (The Hollywood Reporter)
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Whatever weather heads our way this weekend, I hope you all stay safe and can either enjoy some snowy time outside or indulge in a cozy weekend cooped up indoors. I imagine I’ll be balancing both.
I’m wishfully manifesting snow rather than ice... but if that’s not the case, Richmond ToolBank’s executive director offered some keen ice-shoveling advice.
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