Community Notebook: Construction at Merchants Square; Sign up for Basketball

Community Notebook: Construction at Merchants Square; Sign up for Basketball

By Amber Lester Kennedy Wednesday, January 18, 2012

community-notebook2 Two Merchants Square spots are getting makeovers. The William and Mary bookstore is being renovated, while the former SunTrust building is becoming the future DOG Street Pub. Sign up now for the Community Action Agency’s basketball league. Read on for more community news.

Construction Begins at Merchants Square

Construction projects are underway at Merchants Square, including work on the future DOG Street Pub and The College of William and Mary Bookstore.

At the corner of North Henry and Duke of Gloucester Streets, workers are renovating the former SunTrust Bank Building to become the DOG Street Pub. The restaurant, owned by Blue Talon’s Chef David Everett, will offer a variety of casual dishes and beers, inspired by traditional English pubs.

Across the street, the College of William and Mary Bookstore is undergoing a complete interior renovation, including an expanded café and a technology store. The renovation also includes the installation of an escalator connecting the two floors. The bookstore will remain open throughout the renovation.

Both projects are expected to be completed by April.

Sign Up Now for Neighborhood Basketball League

An open house for participants will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Historic Triangle Community Services Center. All participants must attend the open house and must bring some form of identification that proves the participants’ age.

Participation costs $10 for Williamsburg and James City County residents, and $17 for residents of other cities and counties. A parent’s signature is required if the student is under 18. The age groups are 10-12, 13-15 and 16-18.

Volunteers are needed for coaching positions and scorekeepers. Registration forms can be picked up and returned at the Historic Triangle Community Services Center, located at 312 Waller Mill Road, Suite 405.

For more information, or an emailed registration form, call Linda or Yvonne at 229-9332.

Program Observes Robert E. Lee’s Birthday

Southern Horizon, a band focused on Civil War-era music, will perform in the program, “The Lee Moment” on Saturday.

The program observes the 205th anniversary of the birth of Robert E. Lee on Jan. 19, 1807. The hour-long event, which will tell the story of his life, will take place at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum in Williamsburg.

Access to the program is included in all Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area or Museum admission passes.

Community Group to Discuss ‘The Help’

ALL TOGETHER is presenting “The Help: Continuing the Discussion” at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 in the Williamsburg Regional Library theater.

The discussion, stimulated by the popular book and movie “The Help,” aims to bring together people from all backgrounds to communicate and engage in activities that foster unity, inclusiveness and equal opportunity.

The event is free and open to the public. Reading the book and/or seeing the movie are not prerequisites to participate. For more information, call 258-1605.

Bunko Tournament Raises Money for Breast Cancer Research

Three Bunko groups are joining forces to present the 5th Annual Bunko Tournament for Breast Health Awareness at 7 p.m. Feb. 4 in McAuley Auditorium at Walsingham Academy.

To date, the Bunko Tournament has raised $30,000 for Beyond Boobs, Inc. and the Susan G. Komen Foundation Tidewater Affiliate.

No Bunko experience is necessary to attend the event, which will also feature a raffle and silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Tickets are $25 for a basic ticket, which includes one bar ticket and five raffle tickets or $50 for a Pink Ribbon ticket, which includes one bar ticket, five raffle tickets and a 2012 Beyond Boobs! Breast Health Calendar.

Find more information on the event here or email kmbunko@yahoo.com.

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