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Fall Leaf Pick-Up Program Begins November 17
The City will provide one round of leaf vacuuming in each ward. Vacuum of leaves dates are as follows:
- Ward 2: November 17-21
- Ward 5: November 24-26
- Wards 1 & 4: December 1-2
- Ward 6: December 3-5
- Ward 3: December 8-19
- Ward 7: December 22-23, 26, 29-31
During vacuum dates, residents are reminded to rake leaves into a pile between the sidewalk and the curb or shoulder of the road, and not into streets or ditches. Bulky materials such as brush and tree limbs should not be mixed with leaves.
Mark your calendars for the City-Wide Fall Clean-up on Saturday, December 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Click here for drop-off locations and more information.
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Please plan to attend the Petersburg Freedom Support Center's Open Door Day of Service on Saturday, November 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The following agencies will be onsite that day:
- Disabled American Veterans Chapter 47
- AMVETS
- Virginia Supportive Housing
- Virginia State University
- Virginia Employment Commission
- Mark Matthews Chapter of Buffalo Soldiers
- Wells Fargo
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13th Annual Historic All Hallows Eve
The City of Petersburg’s Department of Cultural Affairs, Arts and Tourism will sponsor the 13th Annual “Historic All Hallows Eve” event at Blandford Cemetery beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, October 31. This year, in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the tours will feature fascinating portrayals of soldiers Pvt. Robert Scott, member of the 1st United States Colored Infantry, and Pvt. Lawrence Berry, member of the Washington Artillery of New Orleans.
Reservations and ticket purchases must made in person and in advance at the Blandford Church Reception Center, 111 Rochelle Lane. Tour times are staggered and will begin every 20 minutes starting at 6 p.m. with the last tour beginning at 8:20p.m. Admission for the tour is $7.00 per person.
Hours of operation for the Reception Center are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For further information, please call (804) 733-2396. Click here for more information.
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The City of Petersburg announced today the launch of “Send Blight Out of Sight” program to stabilize property values by removing and greening vacant and blighted properties in targeted areas in an effort to prevent future foreclosures for existing homeowners and beautify the city. The kick off round table discussion will be held on Saturday, November 8 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Petersburg Public Library (201 W. Washington Street).
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Civil War 150 Legacy Project visits Petersburg
The Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission and the Library of Virginia have partnered to create a state-wide online collection of original Civil War manuscripts that still remain in private hands. The Civil War 150 Legacy Project: Document Digitization and Access focuses on manuscript materials created during the period 1859-1867 that reflect social, political, military, business and religious life in Virginia during the period of the Civil War and the early period of Reconstruction. Citizens are encouraged to bring original family materials to be scanned and included in the Project. Scanned materials will be made available on the web via the Library of Virginia web site and the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission web site.
CW 150 Legacy Project staff will be visiting Petersburg on November 15, 2014. The event will take place from 9:30 am to 5 pm at the Petersburg Public Library, second floor in Group Study Room 1. Appointments are encouraged and a limited number of walk-ins will be accommodated, as scheduling allows. Please contact Renee Savits to schedule appointments at (804) 692-3629 or renee.savits@lva.virginia.gov.
Mark your calendars for the CW 150 History Mobile, November 13-15 and the American Turning Point: The Civil War in Virginia traveling panel exhibition, November 10 - 24. Both events are free and open to the public and will be held at the Petersburg Public Library.
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Petersburg Public Library
STEM-Sational Saturdays
Held every 1st and 3rd Saturday at 11 a.m. Children can learn, build and play with Lego bricks through the Bricks for Kids Program. Each Saturday there is a different theme. The program is geared to children ages 5-12 and registration is required. Spaces are limited.
Visit the library at 201 W. Washington Street or www.ppls.org for more info or call (804) 733-2387. “Like” Petersburg Public Library on Facebook.
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Parks and Leisure Services and the Buffalo Soldiers
The Buffalo Soldiers spent quality time with our PPLS After School students.
The Buffalo Soldiers of Virginia Inc., Mother Chapter shared the history of the organization and provided an old fashion "Show and Tell" of stunning motorcycles that aligned the parking lot of First Baptist Church.
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