POINT RICHMOND, Hilltop - Temple Beth Hillel has invited community members to join in a what it is calling a family-friendly congregational Seder Tuesday.
This second-night-of Passover event starts at 6:30 p.m.
Rabbi Dean Kertesz and Cantor Fran Burgess will be retelling the Passover story. There will also be the singing of holiday songs and sharing of a complete ritual meal. A vegan meal option is available.
For non-members the price is $35 for adults, $20 for children ages 7-12 and $8 for children 3-6.
Seating is limited so reservations are required by calling or 510-223-2560 or by following this link: www.tbhrichmond.org.
Temple Beth Hillel is located at 801 Park Central in the Hilltop area of Richmond.
Monday, April 10, 2017
Sunday, April 9, 2017
The Point email server causing problems
POINT RICHMOND - The automated email system - which notifies people who have signed up for email alerts whenever The Point makes a new post - has been sending out old posts for several days.
We are trying to correct the problem.
The posts so far have all been about Republic Services, stories that were filed months ago.
We regret the problem and hope to have it rectified today.
In any event, always be sure to check the date of any posting, located at the top of the story.
We are trying to correct the problem.
The posts so far have all been about Republic Services, stories that were filed months ago.
We regret the problem and hope to have it rectified today.
In any event, always be sure to check the date of any posting, located at the top of the story.
Friday, March 31, 2017
Local connection to 'Today' show segment
POINT RICHMOND - A NBC-TV Today show segment anchored by Maria Shriver this morning on Super-Agers (as in preventing aging, not making it happen faster) had a local tie-in to the Body Wisdom Studio on Washington Avenue in the Point business district.
Katy Bowman, author of the newly published book, Dynamic Aging: Simple Exercises for Whole-Body Mobility, was featured in the video, explaining her ideas about ways for people to keep fit and alert, not matter what age they might be.
Body Wisdom's proprietor, Nancy Allen Burns, is a close associate of Bowman's and teaches something called Restorative Exercise, a Bowman program.
Burns also conducts a training program for people interested in teaching restorative exercise along with a variety of other health-related classes at the studio.
In mid-April, Burns will offer a three-hour workshop on dynamic aging.
For more information check the Body Wisdom website.
Katy Bowman, author of the newly published book, Dynamic Aging: Simple Exercises for Whole-Body Mobility, was featured in the video, explaining her ideas about ways for people to keep fit and alert, not matter what age they might be.
Body Wisdom's proprietor, Nancy Allen Burns, is a close associate of Bowman's and teaches something called Restorative Exercise, a Bowman program.
Burns also conducts a training program for people interested in teaching restorative exercise along with a variety of other health-related classes at the studio.
In mid-April, Burns will offer a three-hour workshop on dynamic aging.
For more information check the Body Wisdom website.
Thursday, March 30, 2017
'Angled' parking options for The Point outlined Wednesday at PRNC meeting
POINT RICHMOND - Options for improving parking in the Point Richmond Business District were presented Wednesday night by two City of Richmond staff members.
Denee Evans and Patrick Phelan outlined three specific ideas, all of which included making Park Place a one-way street - heading from West Richmond Avenue to Washington Avenue.
The options all suggested changing the parallel parking on both sides of Park Place to having a mix of angled and parallel parking spaces.
"We have a number of transportation demand challenges ahead," Evans said. "Parking, traffic congestion, enforcement and the impact of pending housing and commercial developments."
The housing impacts Evans was referring to include the already approved Terminal One and Shea Homes projects and the proposed 270-unit condo & townhouses proposed by New West Development Corporation of Las Vegas to be built on Seacliff Drive.
The first option presented would have angled parking on the east side of Park Place with parallel parking on the west. But under this option, these spots would require drivers to back into the angled parking spaces in front of the businesses.
"It's trickier backing in. But it's easier to see bicyclists when pulling out," Phelan said.
The second option had the angled parking on the east side also, but motorists would drive straight in.
In the third option, the angled parking would be on the west side, with normal parallel parking on the east.
Evans and Phelan also presented a design to improve pedestrian safety on the corner of Railroad and West Richmond Avenues by "squaring up" the intersection.
The idea of expanding sidewalk areas in front of businesses out into the street to allow for construction of temporary "parklets" was also presented and discussed briefly.
Denee Evans and Patrick Phelan outlined three specific ideas, all of which included making Park Place a one-way street - heading from West Richmond Avenue to Washington Avenue.
The options all suggested changing the parallel parking on both sides of Park Place to having a mix of angled and parallel parking spaces.
"We have a number of transportation demand challenges ahead," Evans said. "Parking, traffic congestion, enforcement and the impact of pending housing and commercial developments."The housing impacts Evans was referring to include the already approved Terminal One and Shea Homes projects and the proposed 270-unit condo & townhouses proposed by New West Development Corporation of Las Vegas to be built on Seacliff Drive.
The first option presented would have angled parking on the east side of Park Place with parallel parking on the west. But under this option, these spots would require drivers to back into the angled parking spaces in front of the businesses.
"It's trickier backing in. But it's easier to see bicyclists when pulling out," Phelan said.
The second option had the angled parking on the east side also, but motorists would drive straight in.
In the third option, the angled parking would be on the west side, with normal parallel parking on the east.
Evans and Phelan also presented a design to improve pedestrian safety on the corner of Railroad and West Richmond Avenues by "squaring up" the intersection.
The idea of expanding sidewalk areas in front of businesses out into the street to allow for construction of temporary "parklets" was also presented and discussed briefly.
Monday, March 27, 2017
Parking tops PRNC Wednesday agenda
POINT RICHMOND - A discussion of parking and traffic issues in Point Richmond - with a presentation by Denee Evans of the City of Richmond Transportation-Parking Services - is expected to highlight Wednesday's meeting of the Point Richmond Neighborhood Council.
The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Point Richmond Community Center and is open to the public.
Evans made a short presentation to the PRNC in late February about possibilities for a neighborhood parking permit system to help with parking issues.
Her report - and the question and answer period - was was cut short because of time constraints.
Her presentation Wednesday is scheduled to begin shortly after 8 p.m.
In addition to parking and traffic matters, the PRNC is also expected to hear a report on the Point Richmond Business Association (made by Daniel Butt), a report on the Arts of Point Richmond (presented by Altha Humphrey), a report on the Masquers Playhouse (by Kathie Kiehn) and an update on the Plunge West Collaborative Projects presented by Maryn Hurlburt.
The PRNC will also be welcoming the owners of the newly opened Brezo at Baltic Square, Heather Mervine and Hector Hernandez.
Here is the full agenda for Wednesday's PRNC meeting:
The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Point Richmond Community Center and is open to the public.
Evans made a short presentation to the PRNC in late February about possibilities for a neighborhood parking permit system to help with parking issues.
Her report - and the question and answer period - was was cut short because of time constraints.
Her presentation Wednesday is scheduled to begin shortly after 8 p.m.
In addition to parking and traffic matters, the PRNC is also expected to hear a report on the Point Richmond Business Association (made by Daniel Butt), a report on the Arts of Point Richmond (presented by Altha Humphrey), a report on the Masquers Playhouse (by Kathie Kiehn) and an update on the Plunge West Collaborative Projects presented by Maryn Hurlburt.
The PRNC will also be welcoming the owners of the newly opened Brezo at Baltic Square, Heather Mervine and Hector Hernandez.
Here is the full agenda for Wednesday's PRNC meeting:
Thursday, March 23, 2017
'An evening of wine and words' at Kaleidoscope Coffee Tuesday, April 4
POINT RICHMOND - The Point Richmond Writers Group is hosting a literary mixer called An evening of wine and words Tuesday, April 4 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Kaleidoscope Coffee, 109 Park Place.
The event is free and open to the public.
The Writers Group - the same organization that has a display of published works in the Point
Richmond Post Office window on Washington Street - is putting on the event to create an opportunity for people to meet local authors of fiction, non-fiction, poets, playwrights and journalists all of who live in and around The Point.
The Writers Group is part of Arts of Point Richmond.
It's also a chance for other writers living in the area to meet members of the Point Richmond group.
Several short presentations by Writers Group members will be part of the evening.
Wine, beer, coffee, tea, other beverages - and food - will be on sale.
Books published by members of the group will also be available to purchase.
For more information about the event, please contact Michael J. Fitzgerald or Sylvia Fox at this email: Point Richmond Writers Group.
The event is free and open to the public.The Writers Group - the same organization that has a display of published works in the Point
Richmond Post Office window on Washington Street - is putting on the event to create an opportunity for people to meet local authors of fiction, non-fiction, poets, playwrights and journalists all of who live in and around The Point.
The Writers Group is part of Arts of Point Richmond.
It's also a chance for other writers living in the area to meet members of the Point Richmond group.
Several short presentations by Writers Group members will be part of the evening.
Wine, beer, coffee, tea, other beverages - and food - will be on sale.
Books published by members of the group will also be available to purchase.
For more information about the event, please contact Michael J. Fitzgerald or Sylvia Fox at this email: Point Richmond Writers Group.
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| Point Richmond Post Office display |
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
PBS's Elizabeth Farnsworth to speak at Kaleidoscope Coffee Friday evening
POINT RICHMOND - Elizabeth Farnsworth, former substitute anchor for PBS's NewsHour with Jim Lehrer will be reading from her new memoir Friday night at Kaleidoscope Coffee in Point Richmond.Farnsworth's new book is titled A Train Through Time: A Life, Real and Imagined.
The event - sponsored by the Café Society - starts at 7 p.m.
Ms. Farnsworth will be introduced by Charles Haas, author of The Enthusiast.
In addition to her work as a broadcast anchor with PBS, Farnsworth has been a filmmaker and foreign correspondent.
Attendance at the event is free. Beer, wine, tea and coffee - as well as food - will be available for purchase.
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