Blackwell and Hotchkiss Community Centers Score Big
Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities recently upgraded the youth football fields at the Blackwell and Hotchkiss Community Centers and held grand opening ceremonies and ribbon-cuttings at both fields.
The improvements included installation of lighted scoreboards, players’ benches, new bleachers and new goal posts. The $125,000 in improvements included a $50,000 grant from the [...]
Fighting For Healthy Lives: Faces of Hope
by Cesca Janece Waterfield
Faces of Hope is a non-profit organization that works to fight and prevent obesity in children and their families. Based in Richmond, it offers a comprehensive program educating families at home about fitness and nutrition.
Because of the health complications associated with excess body fat, obesity is considered a medical condition generally defined [...]
Cool Down and Soak Up Summer Drinks
With the onset of summer, we are wise to sip more often. Not only are special summer drinks part of the pleasure of family picnics, carnivals and theme parks, but in rising temperatures, we need to sip to cool down and hydrate our bodies.
The best summer drinks contribute water to our bodies while adding the [...]
Wine 101: Corks vs. Screw Caps
by Benita Johnson
Among wine drinkers, there will forever be a debate of what tops the better wines – corks or screw caps. From my experience, I believe that you will find great quality wines in both categories. Don’t limit yourself. Find what you like and share the experience.
However, I like screw cap wines for several [...]
Cheryl Williams
by Cesca Janece Waterfield
To celebrate the one year anniversary of Urban Views Weekly, we’ve been featuring our Contributors each week during the months of June and July. Next week, we’ll finish the series with a profile of Andie Radford. This week, meet Cheryl Williams.
She started college later than some. But Cheryl Williams has always known [...]
