Hope you got to see the Generals play last Tuesday. I was out of town, but hear the game was a lot of fun, and the dinner brought by the OTMG members and others was great! Many, many folks helped – some donated cash including the Retail Merchants Association - $250; Appomattox Tile Art - $50; and food, plates, etc. were donated for lots of folks including The Utopia Spa, Pink Scottie, Polish Pottery Shop (I’m sorry, I'm rushing to get this email out tonight and I know I missed specifically noting all of you). A special thanks to RoxzAnne at the Old Towne Catering Co for organizing the donations and pulling off the meal coordination!

If you have time this week, check out the archaeological dig going on at the corner of Market St and Old St. You can really see the foundation of the Golden Ball Tavern, and watch the work. This week is the last week of the dig.

Oh, get the Sunday Richmond Times Dispatch (8/3) and check the pull out section - Discover Richmond. There are lots of great mentions of Petersburg and Old Towne in that special publication. It’s very exciting! Our neighbors are getting the point … Old Towne and historic Petersburg are truly the hidden jewels of Central VA! There is indeed ALWAYS something fun going on! You may also check http://www.oldtownepetersburg.com/events.html anytime for up to the minute information on events in Old Towne and area.

SALES/SPECIALS

**** The Utopia Spa - The Very Special "First step of our evolution" will soon be complete! Please join us on September 12th, 2008 (During Petersburg's "Friday for the Arts") for the "Grand Opening" of our Full Service Spa at 115 N. Sycamore Street!
What a wonderful plateau to share with us!!! Please come meet our staff... Enjoy the melodic music of Narissa Bond (If you missed her performance at Minerva Books, now is your chance to hear her!)... Share some punch and hors d'oeuvres with us, our friends and our neighbors... Be introduced to the first floor of our beautiful new facilities & our new products... Enjoy browsing our "Positive Body Image Photography"... Sign up for the chance to win numerous free door prizes... And ...We have a few other treats that we aren't announcing yet!! 115 N. Sycamore Street, Historic "Uptowne" Petersburg, VA. TheUtopiaSpa.com 804.732.1234

**** THE OAK ANTIQUE MALL - The Oak’s excellent prices will certainly be welcomed considering the high price of gas! The best part is we’re nearby - why drive out of your way to pay more for similar items? Your hard earned dollars go further at The Oak! Our dealers scout far and wide to find some of the best deals on the East Coast and they pass their savings on to you!
We have SELECT ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE MALL DISCOUNTED UP TO 50% OFF! We are privileged enough to have the florist, Gwen Perdue, as one of our talented dealers. All of her merchandise, excluding Christmas items, is marked down 25% starting August 1st! Her booth is located upstairs and is full of floral arrangements and garden décor. Don’t miss out on these incredible sales! 400 N. Sycamore Street, (804) 861-6111 - www.theoakantiques.com

**** Maria’s Café & Italian Café – live music each Saturday evening. 16 W Old St., 804-862-3100 or 804-862-3114, Mon – Thurs 11 – 10 and Fri and Sat 11 - 10:30 pm.

**** SIGNATURE STYLE POLISH POTTERY SHOP – now offering jewelry by Nancy Hendry, folk art treasures by Susan Denny, and porcelain sculpted and hand painted in the Capodimonte tradition by Elizabeth Damato, http://elizacreations.com . WATCH ELIZABETH CREATE THESE MASTERPIECES ON AUG 8 DURING FRIDAY FOR THE ARTS! Plus we have Virginia’s Finest food items, and of course, POLISH POTTERY (many items on sale!) PLUS, come in with your out-of-state driver’s license for 20% OFF, or bring in someone with an out-of-state license and you can take 20% off, too! We love to have visitors, and encourage folks to stop in off I95, exit 52 to see all the treasures we have. Remember, Polish pottery and VA items make great VA souveniers, or perfect gift items for those back home caring for kids, pets, well …. any reason! 13 W Old St., 804.733.4495. Tues to Sat 11-5 pm (and later for Friday for the Arts! or shop online at polishpotteryshop.com .

**** Saturday Farmers Market – under the Martin Luther King Bridge near the Visitor Center. Vendors offer fresh herbs, flowers, vegetables, organic beef, pork, chicken, eggs until about noon. Enjoy bluegrass music while you shop and chat with your neighbors! These vendors participate most Saturdays:
Dinwiddie Berry Farm – U-Pick Berries, Veggies, Plants – 27317 Reams Dr., 804.895.1122 Roxbury Nursery – Charles City 804.829.6621 Jeanne McCullouch, The Orchid Bug – Sale, supplies, advice – 732.0673 The Flower Patch – fresh cut flowers grown for you – accepting special orders – 804.834.2137 Waverly, VA.
Mason’s Garden Fresh Produce – local delivery service, special requests, fresh picked daily – 804.469.3336 – call and find out what’s fresh!
Rabbit Hill Farm – baked goods - DeWitt 804.931.5130.
Cardinal Hill Farm – Dinwiddie – 804.469.3834 – organic chicken and eggs, goats milk soap, lavender!
Dolce Vita Farm – pasture-fed, organic beef, pork, lamb.
Bayberry Row, 452-0285, featuring daylilies and hostas.
Jarrett’s Produce … and other vendors for which we do not have contact information!

**** THE BRICKHOUSE RUN British Pub and Restaurant is offering a $10 dinner special all summer long on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Come and see us at 409 Cockade Alley in Old Towne. We are open for dinner Tuesday thru Saturday at 5pm. We also open for private lunches any day of the week and private parties on Sundays and Mondays. Call us at 862-1815.

UPCOMING EVENTS

**** Friday, Aug. 8th - Half Way to Mardi Gras Celebration!!! Java Mio Coffeehouse * 322 N. Sycamore St. - 804-861-2700 * javamiocoffeehouse.com . Music by performing artist Shadee / Wine Tasting With Cooper's Vineyard!!!!
Featured Artist Tom Peterson, Photographer.
Join us for Great Food (Po' Boys, Cajun Specialties, King Cake and more), Wonderful Wine, Beautiful Photography, Music, Beads and FUN, FUN, FUN!!!!

**** Programs at the Hopewell Public Library, (part of the Appomattox Regional Library system) - located right behind the BeaconTheatre in downtown Hopewell.
8/6 Sin, Sex, Drinking & Gambling: Our Wicked, Wanton Colonial Ancestors by Ed Crews 8/20 Sea Chanteys of the 1700’s—A Sailor’s Life by The Press Gang Singers
8/27 The Home Coming; the Story of Samuel Jackson 1850-1951 – an Epps family servant and confidant by Jeff Beatman
9/3 With Paintbrush and Shovel by Betty Steele 9/10 Renovations of the VA State Capitol by Pete Calos If you have questions, call the Hopewell library (804) 458-6329, or the Hopewell Visitors Center (804) 541-2462 for information.

**** SYCAMORE ROUGE - A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams - The Famous Classic American Play - through August 9. Feedback and reviews have been incredibly positive and this is undoubtedly one of the “must see” events in Petersburg this year! http://sycamorerouge.org – 21 W Old St. - 804-957-5707

**** RMA Retail Marketing Expo – Where Advertising, Media & Technology Meet. Have a business? Need to promote it? Mark your calendar for the Expo on Aug 5, 10-4 pm at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Admission is free, parking is free. Sponsored by the Retail Merchants Ascociation. Register online and get more info at http://retailmarketingx.com .

**** PAAL’S JURIED SHOW opens with a reception on Friday, August 8th, from 6 to 10 PM. The reception is free and open to the public. This opening coincides with the popular Second Friday for the Arts Celebration, a monthly event in Old Towne, Petersburg.
PAAL’S JURIED SHOW will remain on view during regular hours through September 7th.
PAAL hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:30 to 2:30, Sunday 1 to 4 PM, closed Monday. 7E. Old Street, (804) 861-4611, www.paalart.com

**** Thursday In Old Towne CONCERT SERIES continues each Thursday through September 25th –Tickets $8 / active military with ID $6. Gates open at 6:30p.m., rain or shine. Must be 18 years old or older to attend. 804-733-8344 www.otciviccenter.com . Come to Old Towne a little early and have dinner, browse in the store. Many are open until 6 or later (The Oak, The Retreat Spa, Minerva Books, Therapeutic Massage Center and Boutique, for instance).

**** Petersburg’s Work Places & Living Spaces Tour - Sunday, September 28 - Noon to 6pm. Information and Photos: www.workplacesandlivingspaces.com .

**** Sept. 27 – ANTIQUES APPRAISALS at Battersea! More info coming!

**** COMMUNITY POETRY READING DURING SEPTEMBER FRIDAY FOR THE ARTS Here's your chance to grab your 10 minutes of fame or, at least, 10 minutes behind a microphone in a public venue. We are sponsoring a community poetry reading starting at 7:30 on September 12. Sign-ups for one of roughly 15 slots will begin August 15 and will be first come, first served until all the slots are gone. As always, there is a catch and here it is: you must come in to the store to sign up. You are allowed to perform your own original work, read from a favorite author's work, or do some combination. But you are limited to no more than 10 minutes of time, after which you will be gonged, drawn in crayon and burned in effigy on the deck.
Regularly scheduled events: Book Club: 7 pm, 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Writing Group: 7 pm, last Thursday of the month.
Children's Story Hour: 1 pm, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. For 3-5 year olds, accompanied by a caregiver.
Minerva's Owl Club: 11 am, 3rd Saturday of the month. This is designed for older children, ages 8-12, and will involve discussion of an age-appropriate book. We will also do some creative activities with this group.
Minerva Books | 233 Bartow Alley / 732-2440 / minervabooks.net

****Dixie Diner - LATIN NIGHT! Karaoke & DJ w/ High Brow Steve ) 8 pm - midnight / $3. Cover. When : Next Sunday, July 27th / & All Sundays to follow! 250 N Sycamore St., 804.732.7425 – dixiedinerrocks.com

**** The Destiny Inn B&B will have an Open House Celebration of the completion of the newly renovated Carriage Barn, Recreation Room. The event will take place Friday for the Arts, August 8, 6:30-10 p.m., 517 High Street. Entertainment will be provided by Jazz Vocalist, Karen English, a member of the Richmond Jazz Society, who will perform 40’s, 50’s and 60’s selections, accompanied by guest musicians. Several local and out of state artists will exhibit works in various mediums.

**** Old Towne Market Place will be CLOSED on Thursday, August 7th. Gourmet & Specialty Foods * 124 W Bank St. * 804.733.4955.

SALES/SPECIALS

**** THE OAK ANTIQUE MALL - Memorial Day Sale up to 25% off - thru Wednesday. This sale varies by vendor. Come check out their exciting changes! Great new items arriving daily, including new antiques, furniture, home décor, lamps, VA Metal Crafters, shabby chic & cottage style items, quilts, jewelry--including diamonds, turquoise, amethyst, topaz, cameos, vintage costume pieces, rings, necklaces, earrings, vintage & new garden accessories, cast iron urns, artificial florals, live potted plants, live orchids, glassware, sterling, china, glassware, Petersburg & Virginia items, and more! 400 N Sycamore. www.theoakantiques.com

**** SECOND HAND ROSE – 8 W Bank St. – will be CLOSED through Thursday, June 5.

**** The MAYTON TRANSFER LOFTS has opened on East Bank Street! There are 47 one- and two-bedroom apartments starting at $750 per month, and they're renting quickly. The apartments are in the old Mayton Transfer building -- with lots of exposed brick and brand new everything. For information, or a tour of the property, call Kim Jones, the leasing manager, at 549-9706 today!

UPCOMING EVENTS

**** PETERSBURG GENERALS - YOUR OWN "HOME TOWN TEAM" - Get the schedule at http://petersburgsports.com/2008/schedule2008.htm . The Petersburg Generals are a member of the Coastal Plain League, the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its twelfth season, the Coastal Plain League features 14 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. The CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with the use of wooden bats. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and host. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com. For more information on the Petersburg Generals please visit www.petersburgsports.com or call (804) 722-0141.

**** MINERVA BOOKS - May 28th, 1 pm: Children's Story Hour. Designed for 3-5 year olds and a caretaker, this will involve the reading of an age appropriate story and a treat afterwards.
May 29th, 7 pm: Writing Group Meeting. Designed for aspiring writers of all genres, this affords members the opportunity to meet and talk about writing, and to practice the craft of writing. For more information, please call Minerva Books at 732-2440 or email kristy@minervabooks.net - 233 Bartow Alley.

**** The Petersburg Area Art League announces its upcoming June 2008 exhibit. The Main Gallery at PAAL presents ANCIENT NOTATIONS, the work of artist-photographer CHARLOTTE GREGORY. Charlotte describes her medium as Archival Digital Prints. ANCIENT NOTATIONS will feature digital fine art prints from traditional photography processes. In her work Charlotte explores the process of change in an object, a way of life, and the differences between fact and perception and the potential for metaphor.
ANCIENT NOTATIONS opens with a free reception on Friday, June 13th, 6 to 10 PM. ANCIENT NOTATIONS will be on display during regular PAAL hours through Sunday, July 6th. PAAL Hours: Tue-Sat 10:30-2:30, Sun 1-4, closed Monday. Phone for more information: (804) 861-4611 - 7E. Old Street.

**** SELF-GUIDED TOUR - BATTLE OF PETERSBURG 1781 - The British invaded Petersburg on April 25, 1781 near the end of the Revolutionary War. A big battle ensued. The battlefield is now well marked, and you can tour the battlefield by car in about a half hour. Pick up a brochure at the Siege Museum or the Old Towne Visitor Center for directions and info on the battle. Most of the battle took place in Old Towne. You can use the brochure as your guide and walk the Old Towne portion of the battle in about 25 minutes, starting at the YMCA and ending at the entry to Pocahontas. Bring a friend. Finish your tour at one of Old Towne's watering holes. Call 804.733.2400 for more information.

**** Second Presbyterian Church LIVING HISTORY EVENT - June 7 – 10 TO 5 PM. Between 15-20 living historians, lecturers and musicians will participate in the program, "Churches Under Siege: Soldiers' Aid Society Meeting". Contact Emmanuel Dabney (emmanuel_dabney@nps.gov) if you have any questions or you can call him at 732-3531 ext. 200 or 222. 419 West Washington Street.

**** THURSDAY IN OLD TOWNE – many stores are open until 7 or 8 pm. For example, The Oak Antique Mall is open until 8, Signature Style Polish Pottery until 7 or 8, Therapeutic Massage Center and Boutique is open ‘til 6, Lavender and Lace until 8, The Retreat Spa until 8. We welcome you to come and SHOP AND DINE AFTER WORK. The Thursday in Old Towne concerts have begun so plan an early Spring evening to enjoy Old Towne, then attend a concert. The schedule is posted on http://otciviccenter.com – click “Events and Band Calendar”.

**** Dixie Diner – upcoming music! 250 N Sycamore St. – dixiedinerrocks.com.
Tues May 27 9pm-12:00 / Wild Open Jam w/ Dirty Luis / no cover Thurs May 29 9 pm - 1 am / Open Jam; Wee Beens / no cover Fri May 30 6-8:00 pm / Acoustic Traylor / no cover Fri May 30 9pm-2 am / Phatback / no cover Sat May 31 9pm / Karaoke w/ High Brow / no cover Sun June 1 12-3 pm Acoustic Traylor / no cover Sun June 1 9pm-12 / Dirty Luis / no cover / Wild Open Jam Mon June 2: Signature Lee: Live / 9 pm - 1 am / no cover

**** Sycamore Rouge – NICKEL AND DIMED by Joan Holden (based on the book "Nickel and Dimed, on (NOT) Getting By in America"). MAY 16 THROUGH JUNE 7 - $18-22. The play follows the story of Barbara, a middle-aged, middle-class journalist, as she tries to make a living working minimum-wage jobs. She asks: can she survive on $7 an hour? Her answers will suprise, inform, and amuse you, as her character introduces her audience to the people, places, and lifestyles of entry-level workers. Join us for this fast-paced and comic look at the life one-third of Americans lead! To Reserve Tickets: call 804-957-5707! http://sycamorerouge.org – 21 W Old St.

**** JAVA MIO COFFEEHOUSE & BISTRO - Sunday Brunch 11 - 4pm! All new menu & drink specials. 322 N. Sycamore St. - 804-861-2700 - javamiocoffeehouse.com.
Upcoming music:
Friday 5/30 - Zack Artis plays from 7pm-10pm - Great Dinner Specials!!!
Sunday 6/1---Matthew Patchen will play sax during brunch 11am-4pm Friday 6/6--- Dan Layman from Prince Michel Vineyard and Winery will play for one hour and sample wines from his vineyard from 6-10pm. Matt Via will play until 10pm.
6/13---Evelyn Quaye, Friday for the Arts 6/20---Closed for private party 6/27---Beer Tasting from 6-10 with Keith from Specialty Beverages. Uncle Mo playing 6-10 July 4---Closed July 11---Jim Adkins July 18---Brandon July 25---Harry Clary

**** LEARN TO DRAW CARTOONS AND CARICATURES WITH SAGAN LACY! Six week class, open to all age groups, limited to 12 persons. Classes held Saturdays June 7 – July 12 – 10:30 – 12:30 pm. Cost is $75. Register at Petersburg Area Art League (PAAL) - 7 E Old St. Call 804.861.4611 for more info.

**** FRIDAY FOR THE FORT! - June 13th - Join us for this event showcasing the talents of the Fort Lee Family Community. Fort Lee Museum Art will be on display at the Siege Museum. The Fort Lee Family Community has been invited to participate in an Art Display, this includes categories such as but not limited to - culinary, painting, photography, sculpture and music with a limit of 5 pieces per artist. Primary visual art locations will be the PRAC mezzanine and the upper level of PAAL. Hear the sounds of The Petersburg Symphony & the Fort Lee Jazz Combo. Specialty Food at The Black Swan (Old Towne Catering Company – 9 W Old St.). (NOTE that this is a Friday for the Arts! event and all other restaurants and cafes will be operating as usual). To get information on exhibiting your visual art, or performing at this event, or for more details on the event, contact Frances Lilly, Old Towne Visitors Center, 804.733.2400, email petgtourism@earthlink.net

May 1 through September 25th

Each Thursday evening, come early to shop and dine in Old Towne. Check out discounts offered at many of Old Towne's specialty shops and restaurants. Outside band begins playing at 7p.m. and the inside band begins at 9:30p.m. Military discount tickets available. Gates open at 6:30p.m., rain or shine. Must be 18 years old or older to attend.

Click here to visit the Old towne Civic Center website for details

For details, click here to visit the Old Towne Merchants Group Website!

**** May 9 - MINERVA BOOKS GRAND OPENING! Come celebrate the newest business in Old Towne! Minerva Books is set to open May 9th with a reading and book signing. Oprah's Book Club selection and best selling author Sheri Reynolds will read from her latest novel at 7 pm and sign books afterwards. The event is free, but seating is limited. Come early and check out the new store! Sign up for Minerva Books’ newsletter for all their exciting news. May newsletter contains a coupon! http://Minervabooks.net .

**** Signature Style Polish Pottery Shop – 40% OFF - ONLY during the Scavenger Hunt from May 9-15. AFTER you complete the hunt, come in with your hunt bag and COMPLETED CLUE SHEET (each person needs one) for 40% OFF the original price on POLISH POTTERY ! This is a special “thank you” for those enjoying the Hunt and exploring Old Towne. The scavenger hunt is free, but registration is required – email info@oldtownepetersburg.com to register or visit http://www.oldtownepetersburg.com/hunt.html .

**** Enjoy what Men's Health Magazine calls "the Best of the Best - Niman Ranch - Best Premium Beef" (Men's Health, "125 Best Foods for Men" -- June 2007 issue). Filet, NY Strip and Rib Eye steaks as well as ground beef are now available at: Old Towne Market Place, 124 West Bank Street - 804 733-4955. Tues-Fri 11:00-2:00 3:00-6:00, Sat 11:00-2:00 3:00-5:00. Herbs also available: English Thyme, Lemon Thyme, Sweet Basil. Rosemary, Echinacca, as well as Big Boy tomato plants.

**** At KIMBERLY ANN’S - DONATE $10.OO (or more) to the Over the Rainbow Relay for Life Team and GET 50% OFF all regular priced non-art consignment merchandise. (Relay for Life will be held May 16/17). To sweeten the pot (at the end of the rainbow), we'll also give you 10% OFF all art consignments (we'll take the hit) and already marked down items. That includes the Estate Jewelry, that the owner now wants to leave in the shop until the Race for the Cure is over. Kimberly Ann’s, 246 N Sycamore St., 804-733-2828 - Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun & Mon by chance. ilovekimberlyanns.com . SEE THE EVENT POST BELOW FOR THE RELAY FOR LIFE INFORMATION.

**** "The VINEYARD at Forest View" in Chesterfield. Now selling or build to suit. Contact realtor Diane Wiley at movingwisely@verizon.net for more information, or visit her website dianewiley.com .

**** JOIN US ON MOTHER’S DAY FOR BRUNCH – Java Mio, 322 N. Sycamore St., (804) 861-2700. New Hours - Monday throughThursday 7am-3pm / Friday 7am-10pm / Saturday 8am-5pm. http://javamiocoffeehouse.com .

UPCOMING EVENTS
**** Tuesday, May 6, 7:30 pm – CITY COUNCIL MEETING - fellow citizens will speak at the Public Information session requesting full funding of the Police Dept. budget. The School Board’s budget is also being finalized soon. YOUR CITY NEEDS YOU! Come show support for these priority City issues. Union Train Station, 103 River St, Old Towne.

**** On May 16/17 our local “Over the Rainbow” team will be participating in the RELAY FOR LIFE at the Petersburg High School athletic field. The Over the Rainbow team is walking for cancer research, and cures for over 100 types of cancer. If you can, please support the team with a donation. Ron Moring is at Bethesda NIH for treatment, but he will be walking by phone doing virtual laps. To donate please mail by May 1 to: OVER THE RAINBOW, c/o Ron Moring, 1921 Westover Ave., Petersburg, Va. 23805. Make checks payable to: The American Cancer Society.

**** CINCO DE MAYO – Monday at Andrade’s International Restaurant –Folklorico Dancers 5:30 and & 7 pm and Flamenco Dancers 8:30 p.m. Plus a DJ in between. WEATHER PERMITTING and FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED (no reservations). 7 Bollingbrook St. / 804-733-1515 - http://www.andradesinternational.com

**** Friday for the Arts! is this week! New art exhibits, start of the Old Towne Scavenger Hunt (read more below), GRAND OPENING of Minerva Books and more! The entire listing of events will be posted as soon as we receive it at http://www.oldtownepetersburg.com/FridayfortheArts.html .

**** THURSDAY IN OLD TOWNE – many stores are open until 7 or 8 pm. For example, The Oak Antique Mall is open until 8, Signature Style Polish Pottery until 7 or 8, Therapeutic Massage Center and Boutique is open ‘til 6, Lavender and Lace until 8, The Retreat Spa until 8, Divine Diva will be open until 6. We welcome you to come and SHOP AND DINE AFTER WORK. The Thursday in Old Towne concerts have begun so plan an early Spring evening to enjoy Old Towne, then attend a concert. The schedule is posted on http://otciviccenter.com – click “Events and Band Calendar”.

**** SCAVENGER HUNT – May 9 – May 15. Tackle this moderately difficult scavenger hunt at your leisure anytime during the hunt week which starts on Friday May 9 (a Friday for the Arts! evening) and runs through May 15 (Thursday in Old Towne concerts start at 7 pm at the Old Towne Civic Center - Caspar and Speed8Limit are performing). The search for answers to 20 clues will take you throughout charming Old Towne - site of Civil War & Revolutionary War battles, rich in culture, complete with boutique shops and fine restaurants in renovated buildings! Turn in the completed answer sheet to be entered in a drawing for $50 cash! There will be door prizes also - enter to win. We encourage team participation for maximum fun - bring a group – get extra entries for the $50 cash drawing if you refer others! Free parking. NOTE that you may conduct the hunt anytime, but on Sunday and Monday many businesses and restaurants are closed. ADVANCE SIGN UP IS REQUIRED. Email info@oldtownepetersburg.com to sign up and receive “clue bag” location. The scavenger hunt is a FREE EVENT, sponsored by the Old Towne Merchants Group.

**** Saturday, May 10, Petersburg Festival Chorus GRANDE CONCERT – 7:30 p.m. at Petersburg Regional Art Center, 132 N Sycamore St. - tickets $8. Call 862.3706 for info.

**** Petersburg Bureau of Police invite you to CELEBRATE THE LIVES OF OUR FALLEN COMRADES during NATIONAL POLICE MEMORIAL WEEK - Wed. May 14, 2 pm, 37 E. Tabb St, Petersburg. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. Please RSVP by Mon. May 12 - 804.863.2703

**** OPERATION SYCAMORE SWEEP – Sat., May 17th – 8am -- This is your opportunity as a stakeholder in downtown to help clean up Sycamore Street from Washington to Tabb. Fellow merchants and building owners have teamed up with the City of Petersburg and the Phoenix Project to remove all debris from the fronts (including inside windows) and backs (including alleyways) of all properties in this gateway to downtown. Even if your property is not in the designated clean up area, any downtown stakeholder should be ready, able and willing to help clean up our neighborhood. The City is providing dump trucks that will be strategically located to collect debris from the fronts & backs of areas that need to be tidied up. Prior to clean-up day, seminars on Curb Appeal and Window Display will be offered free of charge. There are also Public Art Projects, Special Events and Beautification Efforts planned for this very special corridor. If you have any questions, call Kimberly Ann Calos at 586-1633.

**** 24th Annual SHRIMP FEAST - Wed., May 14 - 4 to 7 pm - Richard Bland College Pecan Grove - Tickets $20. Free hot dog meal for children under 10. Fresh shrimp steamed on location, cole slaw, baked bans, desserts by Jan's Cake, * Music by Doc Russell's Blades of Grass. Sponsored by Kiwanis Clubs of Petersburg. For ticket info call 861.2727 or purchase at BSV on Crater Rd., Owen Printing Co., Walnut Hill Pharmacy, Wilkinson Advertising promotions, Long & Foster - Southpark Office.

**** Friday May 16, 2008 “Fore Our Youth “ GOLF TOURNAMENT at Prince George Golf Course located at Golf Lane in Prince George VA - Registration begins at 11:00 AM Play begins at 1:00 PM. Cost per team is $260 Student teams are $160 Cost per Individual is $70 Students individual cost is $40….You can pre-register by mailing a check and team members names addressed to Petersburg Citywide PTA - P.O. Box 521 Petersburg, VA 23804 and make check or money out to: PETERSBURG CITYWIDE. Call 804.943.1745 for info.

**** Saturday May 17, 2008 “RUN 4 FUND” 5k and Kids 2 Mile Run… race will be at Petersburg High School 3101 Johnson Rd – Petersburg, VA 23805. Registration begins at 8:00 AM Races start at 9:30 AM. Cost for this event is $15 for adults $10 for seniors and $2 per kid under 13… You can pre-register by mailing a check and names addressed to Petersburg Citywide PTA - P.O. Box 521 Petersburg, VA 23804 and make check or money out to: PETERSBURG CITYWIDE. Call 804.943.1745 for info.