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RVA Beer Explorer: Veil Anniversary, Femmes the Rules, Gingerbread Houses, Pinpocalypse

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Veil’s Forest Hill 2nd Anniversary
November 12th

Okay I’ll forgive them for calling it Forest Hill when it’s really the Westover Hills Veil. Yes I know it sits on Forest Hill Avenue so both could be considered correct but gotta represent my hood. Westover Hills for lyfe.

Come say Happy Birthday to our NFK and Forest Hill locations at their 3rd and 2nd Anniversary parties happening all day Saturday November 12th! 🎂

It’s been quite a journey navigating these past few years with you all and we wanted to party hard and go big for this one. 🎊
We are going ALL out and bringing Marg’s Marg to you in cans at all locations this day! 🍹
🐿️ Forest Hill will have churros by @quechurrova starting at 3:00pm. DJ @nomycee will be spinning from 3:00-9:00pm. We will be releasing a new cider and Forest Hill’s House Foedre Beer as well!

@ytumama.mx will be offering a special taco in celebration of the occasion (SHRAMP, Avocado, Tomato, Lettuce, Bacon & Chipotle Dressing). We will even be hitting the cellar and pulling out some rare draft! 😈

Okay so definitely don’t miss this celebration of being open and together another year. We can’t wait to hang with y’all. Seriously

Femmes The Rules Comedy Show at Strangeways (Dabney Rd)
November 12th

Support a group of funny ladies and guys.

The show where men get interrupted! Hosted by Mary Jane French.
Doors at 7:30pm | Show at 8pm | Tickets $10 in advance / $15 at door


Better Housing Coalition’s Gingerbread House Challenge at Hardywood (Ownby Lane)
November 13th

I’m just bummed I can’t eat any of the architectural wonders on display.

If you’re a fan of festive craft beer, delightful desserts turned into architectural masterpieces and a jolly good time for all ages, ‘yule’ love this event!
The sixth annual Gingerbread House Challenge dares local businesses, nonprofits, student groups, artists, neighbors and mall Santas to form teams and literally display their holiday spirit and creativity by constructing a gingerbread house centered around the 2022 theme, “RVA Neighborhoods”.

Go ahead, kick start your holiday season, and join us for this family-friendly event! Entry is FREE; only a small donation is required to cast your vote in the People’s Choice award. A limited number of VIP event tickets are available now if you want some swag with your votes. VIP tickets are only sold in advance and sell out each year, so get yours today! 100% of proceeds will support BHC’s mission of changing lives and transforming communities through high-quality affordable housing.

A big “thank you,” to our Presenting sponsor Atlantic Union Bank for making this event possible.

Now don’t be a Scrooge, join the fun and support a great cause!

November Pinpocalypse: You Only Pinpocalypse Once at Center of the Universe
November 14th

I’m more of a pinball jester than a pinball wizard. If you’ve got the skills you can take home the cash.

Flipper Frenzy from 6:00PM-8:30PM start of last games.
$10 entry fee plus coin drop with 100% of the entry fee going to the top 4.
1st: 50%
2nd: 25%
3rd: 15%
4th: 10%
(Rounded to nearest dollar)
Warm-ups and registration start when the brewery opens at 4PM. The tournament will begin at 6PM and the last round will start no later than 8:30. It’s soooo totally okay to arrive late. If you arrive late you’ll just receive the minor penalty of a loss for each round completed (first player in queue is back in queue)* .
Games for the tournament (subject to change, bc we all know how pins can be!):
– Stranger Things
– Star Wars Premium
– Led Zeppelin Premium
– Alien
– Kiss (Bally)
– Black Knight Swords of Rage
– Godzilla Premium
– Hook
-Dungeons and Dragons
-Stars
-007 (presumably)
*as winners are determined by total wins minus total losses this is to avoid someone missing several rounds and being able to finish in the middle of the pack.

BEER NEWS

The VCU beer branding debacle is the impetus for this article.

The Battle Over Branded Brews – Inside Higher Ed

One athletic director, Mario Moccia of New Mexico State University, estimates that about 45 institutions have established a branded beer; he has been collecting collegiate beer cans since NMSU launched Pistol Pete’s 1888 Ale in 2017.

Despite some benefits, not every institution has jumped at the opportunity to sell its own beer. In some cases, the sale of alcohol is still prohibited at university events, making it impossible to peddle the product to a key market. In others, critics have raised concerns about an institution lending its name to beer given the prevalence of underaged drinking and alcohol abuse.

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VCU Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Rhoades headed to Penn State, Utah State’s Ryan Odom favorite for replacement: reports

A changing of the guard is underway for the VCU Men’s Basketball program, according to multiple verified reports.

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From Richmond.com:

A changing of the guard appears to be afoot on Broad Street, and with it may come a new era of VCU basketball under a leader with history in the commonwealth.

Amid widespread reports that Pennsylvania native Mike Rhoades is set to accept an offer in excess of $3 million annually from Penn State, Utah State coach and former Hampden-Sydney captain and Virginia Tech assistant Ryan Odom has emerged as his likely replacement.

College basketball fans around the state may remember Odom well.

The former University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) coach led the Retrievers to their historic, 74-54 upset win over Virginia in the first round of the 2018 NCAA tournament. UMBC became the first No. 16 seed to ever take town a No. 1 seed.

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Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU celebrates ribbon-cutting of new Children’s Tower

When combined with the adjacent outpatient Children’s Pavilion, the Children’s Tower completes a city block – nearly 1 million square feet – dedicated to caring for kids

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Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHoR) on Tuesday celebrated the ribbon-cutting for its Children’s Tower, Richmond’s new home for pediatric inpatient, emergency and trauma care. Nearly 300 families, elected officials, hospital team members, donors and community partners gathered to celebrate the completely kid-focused, $420 million facility which will officially open on April 30.

The Children’s Tower was designed for and with the help of families and providers in the community, based on extensive research into best practices in pediatric health care. When combined with the adjacent outpatient Children’s Pavilion, the Children’s Tower completes a city block – nearly 1 million square feet – dedicated to caring for kids. The 16-story building houses the region’s only Level 1 pediatric trauma center and emergency department with 24/7 access to any pediatric specialist a child may need, along with family amenities and 72 all-private acute and intensive care rooms that are among the most spacious in the country. 

“This is a great day for Virginia and our capital city of Richmond. Not only do we have the best and brightest medical providers – many of whom have graduated from our outstanding Virginia medical schools – but patients can get care from them in state-of-the-art facilities while remaining close to home,” Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin said. “This Children’s Tower will help ensure that our youngest Virginians can grow into our future leaders, care providers and difference makers.”

CHoR broke ground on the Children’s Tower in June 2019 as part of a comprehensive plan to address the needs of the community and state.

“I had the pleasure of attending the groundbreaking for the Children’s Tower and what a difference a few years has made,” Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney said. “As I watched this building rise from City Hall next door, I thought about the kids and families from our city and beyond who will benefit from the beautiful space and dedicated teams inside. Children are our future, and the future of Richmond is bright.”

The Children’s Tower project was completed on time, despite obstacles presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The VCU Children’s Tower represents a commitment to our children and communities that we’re putting their needs first,” said VCU and VCU Health System President Michael Rao, Ph.D. “After many years of our team’s focus on addressing the needs of children in a comprehensive way, I’m so grateful that we’re able to bring together comprehensive children’s health services and research into the early, formative aspects of human development, including the causes and cures of disease and development. CHoR will serve children and families in Richmond and across the Mid-Atlantic and beyond, and I’m grateful to every team member and donor who helped make this a reality.”

Providers at CHoR care for both the most common and complex injuries and illnesses, last year serving more than 70,000 families from across the commonwealth, nearly all 50 states and outside the U.S. The Children’s Tower is expanding inpatient bed capacity and emergency room access by 40 percent on opening day. Access to imaging and services from the Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center will also increase. The building includes space for growth to meet future needs.

In addition to pediatric-specific operating rooms, imaging suites and trauma bays equipped with the latest advancements for optimal medical care, the Children’s Tower creates a kid-friendly patient experience with added convenience. It is located one turn off Interstate-95 and offers free onsite parking, including valet for families visiting the emergency room.

Playrooms, teen lounges, a family gym, interactive installations, performance space and family lounges are among the amenities that will be available on opening day to make the environment more comfortable for kids and families. The cafeteria offers kid-friendly dining options, including brick oven pizza, while the James River theme includes colors and animal mascots to differentiate each floor and help with navigating the building. Additional amenities will open later this summer, including a RMHC In-Hospital-House, multifaith chapel and indoor children’s garden.

Take a virtual tour of the Children’s Tower and meet the James River themed animal mascots at chrichmond.org/childrenstower.

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Human Trash and an Osprey

Don’t throw your garbage on the ground ya heathens.

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The stuff dangling off the osprey’s talon is trash that some human left. The bird is getting around fine now and hopefully the string will break off before the bird becomes entangled. Don’t litter, pickup what you can and for god’s sake don’t release balloons.

This article is 5 years old and the situation hasn’t improved.

More Plastic in the World Means More Plastic in Osprey Nests – National Audubon Society

Human waste routinely finds its way into birds’ nests, and it is especially common with Ospreys. The birds use a huge variety of materials to build their nests, including sticks, bark, sod, grass, vines and algae. Plastic items mimic the appearance of many of these natural building supplies, and Osprey find plastic trash mixed in with their natural nesting materials in beach wrack lines, making it hard for them to distinguish what’s what, Wurst says. “While Osprey see plastic as a useful resource for them to build their nests from, they don’t see the potential danger.”

By 2012, Wurst realized the problem was worsening, so he began removing the trash and collecting it to raise awareness of the issue. Wurst’s Osprey nest-trash collection includes all kinds of plastic items, including unusual finds such as plastic shovels, flags, and polyester hats. But he believes the most dangerous and deadly items are the most common ones he finds in nests: plastic ribbon from balloons and monofilament fishing line. “Trash like monofilament, ribbon, and string can easily entangle a foot, leg, or wing of an adult or young Osprey,” he says. In addition, “single use plastic bags or other plastic sheeting can choke or smother them.”

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