VCU Police Looking for Student

RICHMOND, Va. (March 6, 2010) – Virginia Commonwealth University Police are searching for a 22-year-old student last seen on campus on March 2.

VCU Police Chief John Venuti said the department is looking for Jonathan S. Dorey, who is between 5 feet, 10 inches and 6 feet tall, weighs between 180 and 200 pounds and has brown hair. Dorey wears glasses and was last seen wearing a blue and white plaid jacket with a hood and dark blue jeans. He was riding a black mountain bike.

Venuti said police have no reason to believe foul play is involved in the student’s disappearance, but would like to talk to anyone who has seen Dorey. Contact VCU Detective Sergeant Abrams at (804) 640-3380 or VCU Police Communications at (804) 828-1196.

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HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS

1708 Gallery’s 20th Annual Art Auction

 On Saturday, April 17th, 1708 Gallery will open its doors for the 20th Annual Art Auction Benefit; Home Is Where The Art Is. We are pleased to announce that this year’s Honorary Chair is Alex Nyerges, Director of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

 Take part in the joy of discovery, the thrill of bidding, and bring home new art by the region’s best emerging and established artists. Auction Committee Chairs, Susan Jamieson and Kathryn Henry-Choisser invite you to join us for an exciting evening in support of our 32nd year of presenting new art in Richmond . Home Is Where The Art Is will exhibit the work of more than 80 prominent local and regional artists. A portion of the proceeds also supports the participating artists.

A Way to Give Back to Ourselves, in Richmond, Virginia

by John Ram

March 19-21, 2010 will be forever known as Shop RVAShop Richmond Weekend. That weekend will be a celebration of Greater Richmond's locally owned businesses. To commemorate the occasion, Shop RVA will be implementing a number of initiatives to encourage residents to shop and dine locally that weekend.

One initiative is the kick-off at Shop Richmond Weekend's Campaign Office. On Saturday, March 20th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. all are welcome to stop by Artisan Alley (Headquarters of Curated Culture's First Fridays Artwalk) located at 323 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220 to have fun and win prizes, all while learning more about your local businesses. Shop RVA will also be promoting various local businesses via grassroots media and community outlets.

The campaign is a fight not only for the survival of the Richmond economy, but also for the preservation of culture and art endemic to Richmond, Virginia. How further must we wait for aid from our government that will not come anytime soon? The recession has taken its toll on our country and with devastating results. States are cutting back on programs and increasing taxes to reduce their budgetary deficits. And unemployment is still rampant across the country.

Despite the outlook we can persevere. The more we support our Richmond based businesses, the better we're equipped in reducing our carbon footprint, strengthening our local economy and increasing job creation. We can not stress enough the importance of the public's role and support in this matter. For our sanctity, for our heritage,  and for Richmond, we urge all residents to come out the weekend March 19-21, 2010 and buy locally.  

Shop RVA
P.O. Box 7793
Richmond, VA 23231
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(804) 651-4888
www.shoprva.org

Celebrating Women’s History Month & “Writing Women Back into History” - 2 Reviews

Two local Richmond, Virginia female writers, Sylvia Hoehns Wright and Connie Lapallo, have contributed to contemporary Richmond with their two works of historical interest with meaningful personal undertones. Wright wrote A Path Worn Smooth and Lapallo wrote Dark Enough to See the Stars in a Jamestown Sky. Both are reviewed here by V reviewer Brenda Seward, owner of Simple Pleasures Books & Gifts.

A Path Worn Smooth, by Sylvia Hoehns Wright

In A Path Worn Smooth, we are given the history and heritage of the path this author has walked throughout her life, while at the same time she shares advice on how we can walk a similar path. Using remembrances of times past and her family’s long history in the Henrico area Wright creates guideposts that all of us can use to navigate our own life paths. Touching on subjects such as mentoring, networking, cancer, care giving, and becoming the willing or unwilling curator of your family’s possessions, Wright offers experience based advice seasoned with reflection and the wisdom of those who influenced her.