The Week Ahead: March 12-18

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We can’t believe all of the incredible events going on this week in Richmond. Things are winding up for an explosion of fun for St. Patrick’s Day weekend — but there is plenty to do throughout the week too. Fantastic shows at Theatre IV, activities at the Science Museum and the Children’s Museum of Richmond, [...]

What the Kerfuffle is Really About – an Open Letter to Governor McDonnell

Tara Casey

Written by Guest Writer: Tara Casey Tara is a Richmond lawyer who lives in Hanover County with her husband and two small children; prior to her current position at the University of Richmond School of Law, she served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. As a Virginia citizen, and especially [...]

Have We Gone Too Far to Protect Our Kids?

Author and Richmond mom, Suzanne Sherif

By: Suzanne Sherif Thanks to Suzanne Sherif who authored this article. What do you think? Have we gone too far? “Mom, I can’t bring my water bottle to school anymore,” my seventh grader told me one day. “Why?” “Because apparently, some kid put vodka in one once, and took it to school. Now nobody is [...]

Lorrie Gore Makes Customer Services ‘Job 1′

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Lots of grandmothers enjoy sitting back, taking life easy, and relaxing most days. But then, there’s Lorrie Gore. It’s always so exciting to see women creating and managing successful businesses and Lorrie Gore of Gundlach is definitely a success story. She and her two sisters, Betty Gregory and Linda Stevens, are carrying on their father’s [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day to My Loves

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I love Valentine’s Day. It’s a special day to remind those close to you how much they mean to you, and tell them how much you love them. How could I let a Valentine’s Day go by without telling my precious grandchildren how much I love them! My oldest granddaughter is the apple of my [...]

WeSprout Eases the Challenges of Parenting

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How do I get my child to sleep through the night? Where can I find a reliable and reputable babysitter? When was my child’s last immunization? How do I potty train my daughter? What’s up with this fever? Where can I find resources for my son on the Autism Spectrum? Is my child gaining weight [...]

Get Your Groove On with a Day of Dance

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Do you want to really get your heart, mind and body in shape? Check out the Day of Dance with HCA Spirit of Women Network and you’ll find that dancing is a fun and easy way to get heart healthy — and it’s great for your mind and body too. On Saturday, February 25, 2012 [...]

LolliPops Series Kicks Off “Minds Wide Open” at the Richmond Symphony

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The Richmond Symphony is offering children and parents another incredible opportunity to experience the beauty of concerts in a comfortable environment. It is all part of the Union First Market Bank LolliPops series and it’s scheduled for Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. The pre-concert festival begins at 10:00 a.m. with lots of fun [...]

FREE Day of Dance Opens Doors to Everyone

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On Saturday, February 25 from 10 am to 2 pm, 25 locations from Powhatan to Petersburg and Mechanicsville to Midlothian will open their doors to serve as hosts for HCA Virginia’s FREE Day of Dance, helping our community to get healthy one dance step at a time. This event is a high-energy day of dancing, [...]

Richmond’s Foursquare City Badge to be Unveiled by Governor McDonnell on March 2

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Join Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, Office of Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones, Richmond Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau and Siddall, Inc. for Unveiling of Foursquare Badge for Richmond. On Friday, March 2, Richmond community leaders will unveil the Foursquare city badge for Richmond which resulted from a region-wide effort to promote tourism led by Kira Siddall [...]