AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Richmond Virginia. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:18:15 -0600 That moccasin blowout contest (17 songs and they still didn't give up) was something to see!!!!  Awesome!!!  A big thanks to the dancers... http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/2010-american-indian-proograms-vendor-discounts-available-237437 http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/2010-american-indian-proograms-vendor-discounts-available-237437 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Between his hardworking elves and all those lists he gets, Santa has it easy.  For the rest of us, holiday gift giving can be a little more... http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/richmond-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-richmond-malls-and-outlets-236285 http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/richmond-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-richmond-malls-and-outlets-236285 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 November is Native American month, and Pow-Wow, an American Indian owned and operated company, will sponsor the 19th annual Great American Indian... http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/richmond-pow-wow-schedule-233675 http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/richmond-pow-wow-schedule-233675 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Gauging Progress Report from a partner agency food bank: 3,000 in need served - another 8,000 turned away. Your generous support is the reason... http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/united-way-of-greater-richmond-and-petersburg-news-november-5-2009-231839 http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/united-way-of-greater-richmond-and-petersburg-news-november-5-2009-231839 Clubs and Organizations Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Numerous events mark the 146th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's address in Gettysburg. The newly opened David Wills House, the place where the... http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/lincoln-s-address-remembered-at-gettysburg-230569 http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/lincoln-s-address-remembered-at-gettysburg-230569 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The reports of Swine Flu in Virginia (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging common-sense... http://www.americantowns.com/va/universityofrichmond/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-richmond-city-county-228160 http://www.americantowns.com/va/universityofrichmond/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-richmond-city-county-228160 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Fairfax County Chancery Records Available Online on the Library of Virginia's Virginia Memory Web Site The Library of Virginia, in partnership with... http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/stories-from-the-past-revealed-in-fairfaxcounty-chancery-records-224729 http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/stories-from-the-past-revealed-in-fairfaxcounty-chancery-records-224729 Schools and Libraries Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Central Virginia's Premier Fall Home Show: The Home Show - Richmond features displays from hundreds of the region's most innovative and upscale... http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/richmond-fall-home-show-222834 http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/richmond-fall-home-show-222834 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Richmond, VA---Kanye West, Chris Brown, Michael Phelps, Plaxico Burress, Bernie Madoff, John Edwards, Governor Mark Sanford. The list of men behaving... http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/a-better-man-how-and-why-we-must-help-shape-the-future-of-our-boys-219867 http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/a-better-man-how-and-why-we-must-help-shape-the-future-of-our-boys-219867 Schools and Libraries Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Virginia corn maze and it's a... http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/find-virginia-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-virginia-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217117 http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/find-virginia-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-virginia-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217117 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Join the Sugarplum Fairy, The Mouse King and their friends in a magical place for a delicious reception after certain matinee performances of The... http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/nutcracker-sweets-party-213860 http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/nutcracker-sweets-party-213860 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 In celebration of National Recovery Month, The Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance of Virginia (SAARA) presents its first National Art of... http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/national-art-of-recovery-show-2009-exhibition-213911 http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/national-art-of-recovery-show-2009-exhibition-213911 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Art6 gallery invites artists to participate in our October exhibition. Women working in any medium are eligible to submit one or two pieces for... http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/call-for-entries-women-and-the-arts-exhibition-213913 http://www.americantowns.com/va/richmond/news/call-for-entries-women-and-the-arts-exhibition-213913 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-richmond-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-richmond-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I am considering upgrading some older appliances in my home. Where can I find information on which models are the most energy... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What would you recommend as a non-toxic/non-lethal way to keep squirrels, gophers and groundhogs away?   --... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Has anyone ever studied the environmental impact of discarded cigarettes? I’m constantly appalled at the number of drivers I see... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600