Experience Petersburg

Week of April 26, 2015 - Vol. 1 Issue 37

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Public Library Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary
Petersburg Public Library celebrates its one year anniversary at its new location this week!

The City of Petersburg Public Library will be closing to the public at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28. The library will reopen for regular business hours (9 a.m.) on Wednesday, April 29.

A huge thank you to all the sponsors, participants and guests at the 3rd Annual Petersburg Earth Day for Kids Foundation Golf Tournament at Dogwood Trace Golf Course! It was a great event. A total of $9K was donated to various City initiatives like the Petersburg Public Library, Police Athletic League and the All America City Award. We look forward to another great event in 2016!

Congrats to the City's Director of Planning & Community Development, Michelle Peters! She will be honored with a Government/Public Servant Award from the Historic Petersburg Foundation at their Annual Membership meeting this weekend.

Michelle spearheaded the marker program designating all buildings in the City struck by artillery during the Siege of Petersburg.

Congrats to the Virginia State University's Women's Basketball Team on their CIAA Championship! A Resolution was presented to them Tuesday by Petersburg City Council.

Richard Bland's Men's Basketball Team was presented a Resolution from City Council for their recent accomplishments.

Congrats to Central Virginia Waste Management Authority on celebrating 25 years of service to the community.

Attention City of Petersburg Taxpayers
Real Estate Tax Relief for Elderly or Permanently and Totally Disabled Persons are due Friday, May 1, 2015

Application forms for real estate tax relief for the elderly or permanently and totally disabled, must be filed with the Commissioner of the Revenue by Friday, May 1, 2015.
Income in the household cannot exceed $35,000 and assets cannot exceed $70,000.

Filing forms are also available on line at www.petersburgva.gov
For more information contact:
Pamela C. Hairston
Commissioner of Revenue
135 N. Union St., Petersburg, 23803
Office Hrs: M-F 8:30am – 5:00pm
Phone: 804-733-2315
Email: phairston@petersburg-va.org

Petersburg Animal Care & Control
Meet Edgar, Bungee, Koda and Rutt. Playful and sweet, just perfect for your next family member! They are adorable seven-week old kitties looking for warm loving homes! Come visit them and the rest of the Petersburg Animal Care & Control pets at 1600 Johnson Road!

PACC hours are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m., Friday from Noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. Appointments are also available by calling (804) 732-3654.

Town Hall Business Meeting for Wards 2 & 3
Come, Network, Discuss new ideas for your Business and meet City Officials.

City Councilman Darrin L. Hill & Vice-Mayor Sam Parham

Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.

Plaza Mexico Mexican Restaurant
3270 S. Crater Rd.
Petersburg, Virginia 23805

For more information, contact the Clerk’s office at (804) 733-2323.

Thank you to Petersburg Bureau of Police
Martin Steiner Richmond Chapter Director of Team RWB Eagles stated:

"The Petersburg Police Department demonstrated both professionalism and genuine concern for public safety by managing all traffic intersections, and road closures. This was a significant contribution to the success of the Petersburg Half Marathon and 5K, which took place on April 18, 2015."

Petersburg Police Department:

From left to right, Officers R. Mason, B. Blankenship, E. Reedy, K. Landon, J. Stamper, R. Ferguson and R. Ferguson (brothers)

Team RWB Richmond, Fredericksburg, DC, VA Beach, and Blacksburg with Petersburg Police Department after the Inaugural Petersburg half marathon.

Eagle Members:Bottom Left to right:

Shannon Western; Angie Nishnick; Julie Fox

Middle Left to right:Dark blue shirt - Noelle Buessing, Lillian Acevedo, Breanna Wilbur

Back Left to right: Douglas Nagel; Thomas Sandler

Petersburg Public Library
Join the Library for STEM-sational Saturday on May 2! Space is limited, so please call to register. Registration is mandatory. This is for ages 5 - 12.

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 Festival 2015
is Sunday, June 21 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Pocahontas Island. The City of Petersburg's Department of Cultural Affairs, Arts and Tourism is looking for high qualityproducts merchandise , either handmade or unique and beautiful. Artisans and crafts people are highly encouraged to apply. Food booth (delete) vendors to provide a diverse menu of other high-quality food and beverage options.

Those who include vegetarian fare will be given priority. All vendor application are due to our office by May 31, 2015; Please also remember that all vendors must be registered and current with the City of Petersburg Commissioner of Revenue. Food vendors will also need a permit from the Virginia department of Health. Please call 804-733-2430 or email mfanfan@petersburg-va.org.

Sample Ballot
Above is a sample ballot for the June 9 Democratic Party primary election. All polling places are open 6 a.m.to 7 p.m., polling location listed on their Voter ID card, and Photo ID is required.

Deadline to register to vote or make any changes in name or address is May 18, 2015.
Absentee voting begins Friday, April 24, 2015. Any questions, voters can call 733-8071.

Petersburg Farmer's Market

Tomorrow is Saturday! Join the City's Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to Noon! The market is on Joseph Jenkins Roberts Street under the Martin Luther King Bridge.

On Saturday, April 18 will have 13 producers. There will be tomato plants, herbs, cut flowers, potted plants and shrubs, early produce, meats, quail, duck, chicken eggs(brown & white) in addition goose eggs, whoopee pies, blueberry muffins, assorted cakes and cookies, and canned goods.

For additional information, please call (804) 733-2352.

I AM PETERSBURG tshirts, caps, car magnets, stickers and more are available for purchase at the Old Towne Visitor Center (19 Bollingbrook St.), the Siege Museum (15 W. Bank St.) and Blandford Center (111 Rochelle Lane). If you know of other I AM PETERSBURG product items, please email
petersburgpio@
petersburg-va.org. Let's keep the creative output coming!
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City of Petersburg Bid Opportunities

Interested in submitting television content, please email Petersburg PIO@petersburg-va.org for more information.

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Upcoming Petersburg
Calendar Events

Ward 7 Meeting
April 27

Ward 6 Meeting
April 28

Real Estate Tax Relief Due for Elderly/Disabled Persons
May 1

STEM-sational Saturday
May 2

Friday for the Arts
May 8

Summer Fair Announcement
May 13

National Pet Adoption Weekend
May 16 - 17

Memorial Day
May 25

Town Hall Business Meeting
(Ward 2 & 3)
May 26

Friday for the Arts
June 12

Juneteenth Festival
June 21

WOW History Camp
June 29 - July 2

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