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RVA Beer Explorer: Triple Crossing Market, Hardywood Santa, COTU Barrels, Starr Hill Anniversary, Brewery for Sale (not local)

SANTA’S COMING!!!!! SANTA’S COMING!!!! I KNOW HIM!!!

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Triple Crossing Downtown Kismet Holiday Market
December 10th

My favorite brewery will have crafts for sale as well as their usual beer and pizza.

Join us for Triple Crossing Downtown’s first Kismet Holiday Market!
•10 Artists & Makers
• Beer & Pizza
• Music
🎨Vendors:
Mary Brill Art
Kay’s Plants & Plant Wares
Azur y Miel baked goodies
Adelaides Art
Little Ghost Nails
Kit Color Show
i wear blue tights
Prickly Prints
Wyld Faebles
Fox Field Creations
Hand Made with Grace

Smile with Santa at Hardywood West Creek
December 11th

As a parent who forced their child to pose for a picture with Santa I can say without a doubt had I been drinking a Gingerbread Stout at the time it would have been a more fun experience.

Santa’s coming to Hardywood ! Stop by our West Creek location for a visit full of holiday cheer!
Your ticket includes:
🎅 An opportunity to sit with Santa and share your list!
📸 A digital photo to treasure forever
🎟 Two drink tickets (can be used on non-alcoholic choices like our Francie’s Lemonade as well)
One ticket includes the whole family – no need to buy individual tickets per person!
When you checkout, you will choose an hour time slot, you will be assigned a five minute window upon arrival. Our Gingerbread Stout and variants will be available in the taproom for you to enjoy.

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COTU Barrel Sale
December 11th

The perfect gift for the beer lover that has everything.

It’s that time of year again! We’re selling our used 55 gallon bourbon barrels to the public. We’re selling these at $50 apiece or 2 for $75. These will be sold only at the brewery, first-come first served, on Sunday, December 11th from 12-5 (we are closing early). Barrels can be purchased in the main taproom at the bar, and then picked up at the back of the building.
After Sunday, pre-paid arranged pickups will be accepted by emailing [email protected], while supplies last.
**Please be prepared to load these barrels on your own. COTU staff will NOT be able to assist in moving, lifting, or transporting any barrels. They weigh over 100 pounds each, so bring a friend and a truck!**


3rd Anniversary Celebration at Starr Hill Brewery
December 8-18th

Birthdays and Anniversaries should be celebrated for at least a week so ten days of celebration doesn’t even raise my eyebrow.

We’re going big for our 3rd Anniversary!! Join us for 11 DAYS of celebration! Check out our schedule of all things beer, food, music, and more 🎉
12/8 – BIRTHDAY KICKOFF
🍺 Sour IPA Release
👕 3rd Anniversary Glass + T-shirt Release
🪴 Free Propagation Walk-up Workshop with Green Heron Garden Co.
🌮 Intergalactic Tacos
12/9 – FIVE STARR COMEDY SHOW
🤣 Virginia’s Finest Comics @ 9 PM
🎟 Tickets: https://bit.ly/3hnH53o
🍲 Auntie Ning’s
12/10 – LIVE MUSIC
🎶 Chris Leggett & The Copper Line with Afro-Zen Allstars
🌮 Intergalactic Tacos
12/11 – STARR BAZAAR MARKET
🛍 Sip while you shop our Makers’ Market of 25+ local vendors
🍔 Smashed
🎶 Jeffery Oneal Harper
12/12 – TRIVIA: FOREVER YOUNG
📺 Test your knowledge of your favorite Adult Cartoons: Bob’s Burgers, Rick & Morty, BoJack Horseman & more with special prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place
🚚 Fugly Duckling
12/13 – DRAG BINGO: ELF
🎅 Our favorite Queens are back hosting bingo with drag performances to boot!
🍲 Auntie Ning’s
12/14 – DOUBLE BEER RELEASE
🍺 Eggnog Stout & English Porter Release
🍗 The Cocky Rooster
12/15 – WREATH WORKSHOP
🌲 Celebrate the holidays with friends at this wreath-making session with Ashley Messina
🎟 Tickets: http://bit.ly/3gbkgQk
🌮 Intergalactic Tacos
12/16 – LIVE MUSIC
🎶 Cleophus James with Grand Moscow Terminal
🌮 El Guapo
12/17 – LIVE MUSIC
🎶 Jacob Paul Allen & The Flood with Jen Tal Band
🍲 Auntie Ning’s
12/18 – HOLIDAY DRAG PAGEANT
💃 Crowning the next Ms/Mr/Mx Holiday @ 6 PM
🎟 Tickets: https://bit.ly/3DKlsSt
🍕 Timber Pizza Co.

BEER NEWS

Buy a brewery. Montross Brewery & Beer Garden is up for sale. They’re looking for a new owner but are staying open while the search goes on. We went there for the first time this spring and if it wasn’t in the middle of nowhere (forgive me Montross) would even consider putting in a lowball offer. It’s a lovely little brewery that includes a bistro and Airbnb.

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Education

University of Richmond announces new provost

Joan Saab, an experienced administrator and distinguished art history and visual culture scholar, will join the UR community in July.

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Joan Saab, who currently serves as Susan B. Anthony Professor of Art History and executive vice provost of academic affairs at the University of Rochester, will become executive vice president for academic affairs and provost of the University of Richmond, effective July 1.

Saab is an experienced administrator and distinguished art history and visual culture scholar with more than 20 years of academic and leadership appointments at Rochester, where she is also currently serving as interim dean of the faculty of Arts, Sciences, & Engineering.

“Dr. Saab’s passions and expertise as a scholar and administrator align with our own institutional priorities,” said University of Richmond President Kevin F. Hallock. “At her core, she believes in advancing educational opportunities for students of all backgrounds, which echoes our commitments to academic excellence, access and affordability, and belonging.”

“The provost plays an essential role in ensuring continued academic excellence and innovation, and we are very pleased to welcome Dr. Saab to the University community in this role,” said R. Lewis Boggs, Board of Trustees rector. “We look forward to her leadership as we continue to pursue ambitious aspirations for our institution and the students we serve.”

In her time at Rochester, Saab has also served as director of the graduate program in Visual and Cultural Studies and chair of the Department of Art and Art History. Her areas of teaching and research include 19th- and 20th-century American visual cultural studies, American cultural history, public culture and community studies, and sensory history.

“I have long been impressed by the University of Richmond and look forward to working with the exceptional faculty, students, and staff to further strengthen the school’s sense of intellectual community and advance the academic mission,” said Saab. “Richmond’s commitment to creating a holistic and inclusive learning environment where all students can thrive mirrors my own core values. I am extremely excited to join the web.”

The recipient of numerous teaching, research, and grant awards, Saab’s accomplishments include funding from the Mellon Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Getty Research Center at UCLA, as well as a University of Rochester Provost’s Research Grant. Her first book, For the Millions: American Art and Culture Between the Wars, was the inaugural volume in the “Arts and Intellectual Life in Modern America series,” published by the University of Pennsylvania Press.

Her most recent book, Objects of Vision: Making Sense of What We See, is part of the “Studies in Sensory History Series” at Pennsylvania State University Press. She is the author of the interactive, digital book project Searching for Siqueiros, written on the digital publishing platform Scalar, and the lead editor for the Wiley Blackwell Companion to Visual Culture. She is currently completing a manuscript tentatively entitled, Tales From the Crypt: Vincent Price and American Visual Culture. She is a sought-after scholar and presenter for invited talks, symposia, and conferences.

Saab earned her undergraduate degree in English and art history from Tufts University, her master’s in American Civilization with a concentration on material culture and museum studies from The George Washington University, and her Ph.D. in American Studies at New York University.

Saab will succeed executive vice president and provost Jeff Legro, who announced he would be stepping down at the end of this academic year having served in the role since 2017. Legro, an international relations scholar, will remain at UR as a full-time member of the faculty.

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Henrico HS principal honored with REB Leadership Award; Colonial Trail ES principal is runner-up

Karin Castillo-Rose, principal of Henrico High School, has been awarded the 2022-23 REB Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership.

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Karin Castillo-Rose, principal of Henrico High School, has been awarded the 2022-23 REB Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership. The Community Foundation and the REB Foundation present the award to four principals annually — one each from the school divisions of Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover counties and one from the city of Richmond. Castillo-Rose was surprised with the news Tuesday afternoon at a pep rally in the school’s gym, attended by her family and Henrico County Public Schools leaders.

Castillo-Rose will receive a $10,000 cash grant and an additional $20,000 for school projects. She plans to use the bulk of her funding for projects that support students’ mental, social and emotional well-being. The grant will fund student grief support groups; classes in social and emotional learning; a labyrinth garden and a “Warrior Farm” flower and vegetable garden, both to promote mindfulness; yoga classes; and outdoor recreation and socialization spaces.

Kevin Schatz, principal of Colonial Trail Elementary School, was runner-up for the award. He will receive a $10,000 grant to build a cricket practice facility accessible to students of varying abilities, including students who use wheelchairs. The facility at Colonial Trail will serve as the centerpiece of a new cricket league for students with disabilities. Cricket is a popular sport in the community served by the school.

The REB award recognizes principals who go beyond the day-to-day demands of their jobs to create an exceptional educational environment. The award stresses management and communication skills, and the ability to inspire, encourage and advocate for the school. Nominees must have served as principal at their school for at least three years.

“I’m at a loss for words,” Castillo-Rose told the crowd Tuesday. “Thank you to the students, because it is your student voice that pushes me every day to think outside the box. [Thank you] for advocating for yourselves. Thank you to the staff and sponsors who listen to the students and push me to push further, and for making sure that it is all about the students, all the time, every day. Behold the green and gold!”

Castillo-Rose has been principal at the school since 2015, after serving as assistant principal from 2012-15. Before that she was an administrative intern and teacher at Varina High School and a teacher with New York City Public Schools. She served in the U.S. Army before embarking on a career in public education. Originally from New York City, she earned a bachelor’s degree from Boston University, a master’s from Mercy College in New York and an education specialist degree from the University of Virginia. She is currently a doctoral student at Virginia Tech.

Schatz became principal of Colonial Trail in 2018. Before that he served as associate principal at Shady Grove, Charles Johnson and Nuckols Farm elementary schools. He began his career as a teacher at Nuckols Farm when the school opened in 1997. Schatz is originally from Denver and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado Boulder.c

“This is a testament to the school, the school community and everybody involved,” Schatz said. “Everybody’s focus is on belonging, but more importantly, trying to find opportunities for those students and those families who are furthest from opportunity. That’s what we do every single day, and I’m so proud.”

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Government

City hosting public meeting on replacement of Byrd Park Reservoir roof

The Byrd Park Reservoir was built in 1876 and has been serving the City of Richmond residents and surrounding counties continuously since then. The Reservoir operates as two finished water tanks. Upgrades and maintenance have occurred over the years to ensure peak operating capacity.

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities invites residents, commuters, and visitors who utilize areas around Byrd Park to attend a public meeting to learn more about the new phase of the Byrd Park Reservoir Roof Replacement Project. The meeting is from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, at the Byrd Park Roundhouse at 621 Westover Road.

The Byrd Park Reservoir was built in 1876 and has been serving the City of Richmond residents and surrounding counties continuously since then. The Reservoir operates as two finished water tanks. Upgrades and maintenance have occurred over the years to ensure peak operating capacity. DPU is in the process of additional upgrades to improve the distribution system reliability and increase the operational flexibility of facilities associated with the reservoir. The concrete roofs are reaching the end of their useful life and will be replaced by two new aluminum roofs.

Construction will be sequenced to maintain the use of the park and will take place within a fenced area, with boundaries shifting as the work progresses. Access to the rest of the park and its trails will be open to the public.

Attendees of the public meeting can expect to learn more about the scope and review project plans.

For more details about this project, visit the project page here.

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