Work Ethics for Teens
by Torski Dobson-Arnold
My name is Denise and my parents want me to get a job for the summer because they said a job builds a good work ethic. How does a teen benefit by obtaining a summer job? What basic skills can you only learn from working?
Denise, you ask some really good questions. “Work ethic” [...]
Burning Up the Bottom
2nd Annual Firefighter Festival, June 19 at the 17th Street Farmers’ Market, 10am-6pm. The 2nd Annual festival celebrates the men and women who provide fire protection and emergency medical care in Richmond. Excitement and entertainment for the whole family including Beat the Heat 5K at 8:30am, the Fire Apparatus Parade at 12pm, firefighter demos at [...]
Eighty for Haiti in Shockoe Bottom
House of Lukaya and Socialbutterflies Entertainment present Eighty for Haiti Fundraiser and Art Showcase, June 25 and 26, 12 pm to 10 pm. The Eighty is a fundraiser for Haiti and a showcase for local visual artists, poets, singers, and musicians. 1717 E. Main St. in Shockoe Bottom. Free to participate. There will be items [...]
Sounds of South America
Music by Solazo, July 23, 6–7:30 pm, Hailing from Chile, Argentina, and Ecuador, the members of Solazo perform Latin folk, contemporary dance music, and ballads that appeal to all ages and cultures. Vocal harmonies and original music inspired by traditional styles borrowed from Spain, Cuba, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Ecuador using panpipe, charango, and mandolin. [...]
Going Green on Grove!
This amazing house is located at 1417 Grove Avenue in Richmond’s Historic Fan District. The original house was devastated by a house fire. But today the interior and exterior are being revitalized. When complete, green features will include solar photovoltaic array for electricity, solar thermal for hot water, solar tubes for interior lighting, skylights, a [...]
