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responsive action, communication and public trust. At the Richmond City Police Department, our mission is simple: We make
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CollegeBoard Advanced Placement

Program RCHS AP History Scores
Continue to Improve

Education

AP courses may improve students chances of being admitted to

college. Many college admission officers believe students that
take AP courses have demonstrated a work ethic needed to succeed at the collegiate level.
Richmond Community High School (RCHS) students continue to per- We extend congratulations to Mrs. Baber and Mr. Adams for their hard
form well on the College Boards Advanced Placement (AP) history work and commitment in preparing their students for college success.
exams. Students performance on the 2016 AP US History and US
If you would like additional information about the AP courses available
Government & Politics exams were above national levels. Fifty-four (54)
percent of the students enrolled in Mr. David Adams 2016 AP US to RCHS students, please call the school at (804) 780-4332.
Government & Politics class earned a qualifying score on the exam.
RICHMOND CITY SCHOOL BOARD
Seventy-three (73) percent of the students enrolled in Mrs. Kristin Babers
Jeffrey M. Bourne-Chairman, 3rd District
AP United States History class earned a qualifying score on the exam.
Donald Coleman-Vice-Chairman, 7th District
There are a number of reasons why students should take AP classes:
Glen H. Sturtevant, 1st District
Students that take AP courses and score successfully on the related
Kimberly B. Gray, 2nd District
AP Exams can save on college tuition expenses: most universities
Kristen N. Larson-Vice-Chair, 4th District
offer college for qualifying AP Exam scores.
Mamie L. Taylor, 5th District
Earning a qualifying score on an AP exam can help students avoid
Shonda Harris-Muhammed, 6th District
having to take required introductory college courses.
Derick E. Jones, 8th District
Taking AP courses builds the skills students need for college.
Tichi Pinkney-Eppes, 9th District
AP courses let students know how prepared they are for college
Dr. Dana T. Bedden, Superintendent
level work.

Alex Cares

HONOR THY FATHER

AND MOTHER

Anyone who has ever been a family caregiver knows that this is not a job
for the faint at heart. If your caree happens to be a parent, you may find
that you need to be a little extra. Caring for a parent means that you will
need to be extra mindful; and you may need to have extra restraint (some
comments dont require your response). You need to be extra vigilant with
your health or else you may find that you are the one needing a caregiver.

Ask Nurse Deborah

SENIOR
IMMUNIZATIONS

I grew up knowing that I should Honor [my] father and [my] mother, that
[my] days may be prolonged (Exodus 20:12). To my way of thinking,
Deborah Little-Bowser, R.N., B.A., M.P.S.
that meant that I should defer to my parents, especially my mother who
Dear Nurse Deborah: I am a 65 year old senior citizen. Do I need to
bored most of the responsibility of raising us. I was probably the poster
get immunizations? Dear Senior in Richmond: This is an excellent
child or the good child. If I didnt do it, who would? How would it get
question! Many mature persons believe that once they become older,
done?
there is no need for additional immunizations. This is not the case;
What Ive come to realize is that Ive gone overboard on the Good Child and the following immunizations are recommended by the Center for
approach. To family, Ive become the default when things need to be done Disease Control (CDC):
since Im single with no kids. To my mother, Im the default because Ive 1. Flu vaccine. With summer coming to an end in a few weeks, the
always been available. My friends shake their heads, praying that one day
first vaccine to consider is the influenza (flu) vaccine. Each year a
Ill find a way to come up for air and have some semblance of a life. My
new vaccine is developed and administered to patients based on
doctors are trying to help me help myself to good health. Me? Ive learned
the type of flu that is predicted for that year. Seniors (65 and older)
that there is more than one way to honor my parents. If Im not well, I
and persons with respiratory conditions (and other conditions) are
cant care for anyone else. And Im trying not to spend a lot of time regretencouraged to get an annual flu vaccine unless contraindicated.
ting what I havent accomplished in my life while learning to set bounda- 2. Shingles vaccine. Youve seen the commercials. If you had chicries with people who havent had them before. Of course, now they say
ken pox (varicella) as a child, you are at risk for developing shinthat Ive become a little extra.
gles. This is because the virus is still in our bodies long after we
have had the chicken pox. Shingles often begins with a painful
rash--then blisters usually appear on the face or body.
3. Tdap (Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis). This is usually administered as a combination vaccine called Tdap. Diphtheria is a respiratory disease caused by bacteria, Tetanus (lockjaw). Pertussis is
commonly known as Whooping Cough. It is suggested that if
you are in the company of infants, you should have this vaccine to
protect you and them.
4. Pneumonia (Pneumococcal Disease). Anyone can get pneumonia, but persons 65 and older are at a higher risk to developing
the disease.
This message is brought to you by Dr. Pamela Hamilton-Stubbs For more information, please speak with your primary care provider
We are blessed with a reliable means of obtaining water in our homes. But, and discuss which vaccines are indicated for you. Additional informaafter the incident in Flint Michigan, I find myself wondering exactly how tion can be found at www.cdc.gov. Based on your health insurance,
safe is my water? Local public utility companies test our drinking water there may be no cost to you for the vaccines. Check with your infor the presence of heavy metals, organisms, and pesticides. Our local surance provider/benefits information packet for your covered benedrinking water may contain small or trace amounts of lead and carcino- fits. Send your comments/questions to AskNurseDeborah@gmail.
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Business & Neighborhood Groups

Money Smart for Small Business Program

Begins September 15

The Citys Office of Minority Business Development will begin its next Money
Smart Program session on Thursday, September 15. Classes are being offered
at the North Avenue Library, 2901 North Avenue, every Thursday, from September 15 through November 10, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. All classes are free to attend.
To register, please contact the Citys Office of Minority Business Development
at (804) 646-5947 or visit www.richmondgov.com/MBD. The Money Smart program is a nationally acclaimed, comprehensive financial education curriculum,
developed jointly by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to assist minority and emerging
small businesses in specific areas that will increase their ability to be sustainable
and successful. The Money Smart for Small Business Program provides small
and minority-owned businesses with a wealth of business resources and knowledge, which strengthens the diversity of businesses, consumers and employers.
Since the programs 2012 inception, the 10-module training curriculum provides
introductory training for small businesses in the basics of organizing and managing a business, and prepares entrepreneurs for more advanced training and technical assistance. The modules consist of the following:
1) Is Owning a Business a Good Fit for You?
2) Credit Reporting and Building Business Credit
3) Planning for a Healthy Business
4) Financial Management for a Small Business
5) Risk Management and Insurance for a Small Business
6) Banking Services for a Small Business
7) Organizational Types/Legal Structures and Tax Planning & Reporting
8) Money Cash Flow and Recordkeeping
9) Time Management
10) Selling & Succession Planning
To obtain more information on this or other business programs, additional technical assistance classes, and individual counseling, please contact the Citys
Office of Minority Business Development at (804) 646-5947 or visit www.richmondgov.com/MBD.

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gathering unique riddles started some time back when one little four year old
riddle-lover received his first riddle book at Christmas. That unusual gift
was nurtured in a way that deeply transformed our household. It eventually
triggered the start of an ongoing riddle showdown that shifted from merely
reading and joking about riddles of others to a fairly animated creativity contest. We casually take turns testing each other with the best riddle we can
possibly come up with. This family bound face-off is intimately called a
Riddle War which symbolizes a complete participation and the fact that
decoding one riddle ultimately leads to a counter attack as new riddles are
constantly being formulated. The time and place to play Riddle War is
completely random. The setting can easily be our home, the grocery store,
the park, our way to or from a particular destination, etc A rogue riddle
would emerge unexpectedly as one culprit tries to surprise the rest of the
team with the latest funny concoction. The purpose mainly resides in a relentless effort to reclaim the spotlight and watch others scramble to solve the
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COMMUNITY GARDEN GROUPS

Ginter Park Garden Club
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PARKS GROUPS
Cannon Creek

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Highland Park Neighborhood Watch

Richmond Guardian Angels

Jo White (804) 937-6836

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The Spotlight Gallery at Pine Camp

Arts and Community Center
Showcasing Arte an Annual
Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibition

The exhibit opening on Friday, September 16 with a public reception from 6

to 8 p.m., will feature contemporary artists Fabian Ramirez, Josue Fred, Helene Ruiz and Juan Carlos Suazo. Each of these artists work in various mediums including oils, acrylics, masks, sculpture and mixed media. I am
thrilled that we have such creative individuals sharing their work here. The
artwork is dynamic and the public will be wowed, said Shaunn Casselle, Curator with the Cultural Arts Unit, City of Richmond. Helene Ruiz, artist, curator and founder of The Urban Individualists has shown at Pine Camp before
with her Orishas series.

Juan Carlos Suazo is a New York area artist who specializes in papier mache
masks. Another new artist to the area is Josue Fred who paints as well as creates sculptures. And, Fabian Ramirez who hails from Argentina-The City of
Sculpture will contribute additional sculptures for the show. To have artist,
Fabian Ramirez, create an installation just for our exhibit is so exciting. We
are bracing ourselves to see this unique creation, said Casselle. For more information on gallery hours or to schedule a tour, please call (804) 646-6722.
This exhibit runs through Friday, October 21. Visitors to Pine Camp will also
notice the new public art on the premises. A recent collaboration with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has given a new home to their Ndebele playhouses
which were inspired by South African artist, Esther Mahlangus murals on display at the museum. Community members aided in the elaborate painting of
these houses at a VMFA family day event. Pine Camp, located at 4901 Old
Brook Road, is nestled within 30 acres along the northern edge of Richmond.
It is part of the Citys Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities. During National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15)
we recognize the contributions made and the important presence of Hispanic
and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrate their heritage and culture.

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Programs and Events at the Libraries!

NORTH AVENUE BRANCH
2901 North Ave. Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 646-6675

Mondays @ 6 p.m. Chess! Its your chance to learn, play, practice

and compete.
Mondays (September 12, 19 & 26) @ 6:45 p.m. Yoga Class! Learn
basic breathing principles; pose alignment, meditation, and relaxation.
Please bring your own yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. Please
call prior to arrival.
Mondays and Thursdays (effective September 26) from 1 to 3 p.m.
G.E.D. Classes! For more information, contact the Adult Career Development Center at (804) 780-8311.
Wednesdays (effective September 14) @ 5 p.m. FREE Fitness
Classes: Get active with Lex to bring neighbors together and build a
healthy community!
Thursdays (effective September 15) from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Minority
Business Classes: Money Smart Series. Do you dream of opening
your own business? Join this 9-week class. Call (804) 646-5947 for
more information.
Fridays (except the 1st Friday of the Month) @ 10:30 a.m. - Crochet
Club. Join the group to learn how to crochet (fun for all ages!).
Friday, September 2 @ 4 p.m. Lego First Friday Its Lego time!
Follow the theme or just play!
Thursday, September 8 @ 5:30 p.m. Library Advisory Board
Meeting. Bring any questions or concerns that you would like to discuss with the Branch Manager and Advisory Board.
Saturday, September 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. First-Time Homebuyers Workshop. Thinking about buying a home but not sure where
to start? The Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) is here
to helpFREE! Sign-up at vhda.com.
Monday, September 19 @ 5 p.m. Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G.)
Come and express what you would like to see at your local library.
Tuesday, September 20 @ 10:30 a.m. Fiction Focus Senior Book
Club. Calling all City of Richmond SENIORS (55+)! Join us for great
reads and interesting conversations.
Thursday, September 22 @ 2 p.m. Free Blood Pressure Screenings.
Saturday, September 24 @ 11 a.m. Belly Dancing All movers and
shakers are welcome to join us for a taste of the art of belly dance. Please
call before arrival!

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(804) 646-1236
Mondays @ 6:30 p.m. Fitness Warriers @ Ginter Park! Attention
Adults! Come and workout with Amy. Join us for a FREE fitness class.
Wear comfy shoes and clothing (bring an exercise mat if you have one).
Tuesdays @ 10:30 a.m. Toddler Time. Interactive stories and music
for youngsters (ages 2-3) with an adult.
Tuesdays @ 3:30 p.m. Book Babies. Interactive stories, music and
play for babies from birth to 17 months and their caregiver.
Thursdays @ 10:30 a.m. Family Story Time. Suitable for ages 0-5
with an adult.
Paws to Read Saturdays! Come and read with Bernard or Chili.
Call (804) 646-1236 for more information and to sign up.
Saturday, September 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. Gaming & Theory Tabletop Games Club. Come join our gaming club to play card games and
board games such as Scrabble, Munchkin, King of Tokyo and more (all
ages!).
Friday, September 23 from 3 to 5 p.m. Otaku Mode: Anime and
Manga Club! If you like anime & manga, then join us in Otaku Mode!
Here you can hang out, chat, watch anime, read manga, and have some
Japanese snacks. Ages 13-18.
Saturday, September 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. Lego Club. Build with
LEGO, build and program LETO-bots and make a LEGO movie too.
Ages 5 and up.

Notices and Events

City of Richmond

Pine Camp Arts & Community Center

Friday, September 9 @ 6:30pm Poetry Reading @ The art exhibit Through the Eyes of a Foster Child. Email Ann-Marie.Williams
@richmondgov.com for more information.
Wednesday, September 14 @ 10 a.m. - Senior Music Hour! Oscar
Fields, James Brown Impersonator, will be entertaining his audience to
believe James Brown has returned. Cost $2.99
Wednesday, September 28 @ 10 a.m. Senior Music Hour! Come out
and enjoy Cora Armstrong, worldwide gospel performer (artist, pianist,
psalmist and preacher of the GOOD NEWS of Jesus Christ)! Cost $2.99

Rosedale

Tuesday, September 13 @ 7 p.m. Civic Association Quarterly Meeting. Location: Linwood Holton Elementary School. Guest Speaker: Del.
Jennifer McClellan; MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Pumpkin Patch Days
are Fun Days at Ginter Park United Methodist! Every Friday in
October @ 4p.m.: Storytime Fridays with our friends from Richmond
Fire Dept.s Station 16; Saturday, October 8 from 9:30 a.m. to noon:
Farmers Market by Shalom Farms.

Neighborhood Housing Services of Richmond, Inc.

Needs Your Support!
Monday, October 3rd @ 12 Noon
DION FOXX CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Crossings Golf Club
800 Virginia Center Parkway Glen Allen, VA 23059
Please help us continue the initiative:

Create a Home for Our Heroes

Purchase Your Ticket Today!

Call Samuel L. Robinson, Jr. @ (804) 329-2500

or email srobinson@nhsofr.org
Thank You!

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED:

Assist with the Homework Help Center at the North Avenue Library
(Kindergarten through 12th Grade). Help us make a difference in a childs
life Monday-Wednesday 3:30-5:30 p.m. Call (804) 646-6675 or (804)
646-6676.
Help unload the PUMPKINS! Sunday, October 2 @ 12 noon at Ginter Park United Methodist Church located at 1010 W. Laburnum Ave.
(corner of Chamberlayne & Laburnum). For more information, call (804)
340-1030 (Liz Turner).
FLAVOR NEWS is seeking a part-time administrative assistant on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon (twice per month) and occasional Saturdays (hours to be determined). Must type at least 30wpm,
proficient in Microsoft Word, and enjoy interacting with the general public. Two part-time delivery drivers are needed the first and second Fridays of each month for approximately two hours. Must have reliable
transportation, a valid drivers license, and enjoy interacting with the general public. References required. If youre interested in joining the
GOOD NEWS team, please send your email and three (3) professional
references to flavornews@gmail.com. Be sure to insert Team Flavor
in the subject line.
Attention Retirees! Are you interested in volunteering for a few hours
per month? We have exciting opportunities for individuals who would
like to join our team of creative writers and designers! Why are we reaching out to retired individuals? Because you are full of wisdom and we
want our readers (especially our young people) to have the opportunity to
learn about your past experiences and future plans. Come on aboard!

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Northside Vibes Governmentjobs.com (research teaching and other government jobs)
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Park Gets New Face!

NorthsideVibes

Wounded Healers at
National Counseling Group

National Counseling Group has been in existence since 1993. It is the largest private mental health provider in Virginia that provides community
based services to those in need. National provides an array of mental
health/behavioral health services that are designed to assist our clients during the storms of difficulties and ordeals. Our goal is to improve lives and
empower our clients to sustain well after we have discharged services.
There are many factors that make National Counseling Group unique and
successful. It could be our CARE Model that defines our service delivery.
It could be our relationships that we have developed with those in the mental health arena over the years. Maybe its our ability to navigate and adjust to ongoing mental health changes. Could it be our ability to be well
versed and trained to deal with various mental health diagnoses? Perhaps
its the fact that we have been in existence for over 20 years.
What makes National Counseling Group unique and successful?
According to Donald Edwards, Assistant Site Director/Company Chaplain, Its our wounded healers! Our wounded healers are our counselors
who counsel our clients and yet are healing from their own wounds. They
are passionate about making a difference because they had to deal with
their own history of family dysfunction. They may have dealt with various
family dysfunctions, such as past experiences with alcoholism, drugs, abuse, addictions, violence, mental health, and various behavioral issues.
We are the wounded who use our wounds to heal others. Our counselors
have the heart to lift others from their despair because they remember what
it was like when they were hanging from the cliff of uncertainty. God can
take your pain and turn it into power! Thats what makes us success"I'm thrilled to see a New look at Ann Hardy Park. The kids are going to
ful.

ANN HARDY PARK

have a ball! A New onsite water splash in place and a New playground
National Counseling Group offers various counseling services that address on the way. The investment to give our children the very best is the Right
the needs of all age groups. If you are ever in need of services or want to Thing to Do. This is one of several improvements throughout the 6th District. Stay tuned More to come! Stop by and see what a BIG difference
connect with one of our Wounded Healers, please contact us at (804) 497- this makes! Passionate Leadership at work," says Councilwoman Ellen
4676.
Robertson.

BEVAHORIAL HEALTHCARE
National Counseling Group

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NEIGHBORS GROWING TOGETHERNORTHSIDE VIBES!

Universal Life Services, LLC
Better Care for a Better You

For more information, call (804) 901-1308

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