Experience Petersburg

Week of January 11, 2015 - Vol. 1 Issue 22

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Petersburg Bureau of Police Office had three officers travel to the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn (NYC) this past Sunday to stand with thousands of their fellow brothers and sisters in blue from across the country in honoring the service and sacrifice of NYPD Detectives Ramos and Liu and to bring attention to the sacrifices of all of our brothers and sisters.

Sgt. Aponte commented, “the reason for going wasn’t something we enjoy, but the bond we shared with those in the profession made it worth the trip.”

Container First Services (CFS) recently unveiled their new branding on all their trucks with the City’s new “I AM Petersburg” logo. CFS has a total of 60 trucks in their fleet and provides recycling and solid waste disposal services throughout the area.

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.

Juneteenth 2015
The City of Petersburg is sponsoring Juneteenth as part of our efforts to commemorate the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War and Emancipation in the United States. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. This year’s event will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2015, 2 to 7 p.m. at the Pocahontas Island in, Petersburg, Virginia.

We would like to extend this invitation to your organization/business to participate in this event by selling food, or providing history related information and/or art and crafts for sell. Our goal is to promote and deliver services for this event as informative and interactive as possible.

If you are interested in participating in this event, please contact the Department of Cultural Affairs Office, 804-733-2430 or you may email mfanfan@petersburg-va.org prior to May 31, 2015.

Upcoming Petersburg Calendar Events

Andrs Wellness Consulting Group
Ribbon Cutting
January 9

Friday for the Arts
January 9

Restoration Ceremony for South Side Depot
January 12

City Council
January 13

City Council
January 20

Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
January 15

Lee-Jackson Day
January 19

Ghost Watch at Centre Hill Museum
January 24

Inaugural Petersburg Half Marathon & 5K
April 18

The City of Petersburg is seeking information for community-wide events that are being held in honor of Black History Month. Please submit information to experiencepetersburg@
petersburg-va.org or call (804) 733-2430.

I AM PETERSBURG tshirts, caps and car magnets are available for purchase at the Old Towne Visitor Center (19 Bollingbrook Street Petersburg, VA 23803). If you know of other I AM PETERSBURG product items, please email
petersburgpio@
petersburg-va.org. Let's keep the creative output coming!
Click here for more color options, file types and the complete style guide.

Petersburg Bureau of Police is now accepting applications for their 2015 Internships. Please visit www.petersburg-police.com and click on Internship Application.
The Spring semester deadline is January 24.

City of Petersburg Bid Opportunities

Petersburg Farmers Market is currently in the Winter Season schedule. The Market operates each Saturday from 9 a.m. to Noon. The Market is located under the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge.

For additional information, please call (804) 733-2352. “Like” Petersburg Farmer’s Market on Facebook.

Notify Me is a free feature on the Petersburg website where residents and other persons can sign up to receive email and/or text alerts about city news, including the Experience Petersburg newsletter, information, events, emergency alerts and more.

Fall Leaf Pick-Up Program Continues
The City will provide one round of leaf vacuuming in each ward. Vacuum of leaves dates are as follows:

Ward 7: January 5-12
Ward 2: January 13-16

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.

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