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                RTD Weekend Events
      Thursday, February 26, 2009





















Richmond Times Dispatch
January 27th, 2008
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Richmond, CBS 6 Evening News
Lead Story
January 29th 2008
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FROM LOST ART TO 'SMART ART'
By Carol Hazard

Published: February 22, 2009

What started a few years ago as a weekend venture for a Henrico County homemaker whose old art didn't fit with her new house has turned into a nine-day event.

One smART Gallery, formerly called the Lost Art Sale, has attracted 110 artists from Tidewater to Blacksburg, including a few from across the state line.

It has evolved into a joint effort with a homebuilder, a furniture store and a charity.  (continue at inrich.com)


LONG-TERM VIEW
By Carol Hazard

Published: March 22, 2009

Malvern Manor, a Richmond landmark since the 1940s, is rumbling with earth-moving equipment to prepare for three new apartment buildings and a clubhouse.

The expansion is one of three major projects under construction by Gumenick Properties, giving a boost to the hard-hit building industry.

Gumenick Properties is a third-generation, family-run apartment management and home-building business based in Henrico County. (continue at inrich.com)



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Front page article 
Times Dispatch Real Estate section Sunday, February 22, 2009
photo by Mark Gormus
Front page story
for Partner Gumenick Properties
Times Dispatch Real Estate section Sunday, March 22, 2009
3rd ANNUAL SHOW
By Jo Lord
Published: February 26, 2009

Art for sale in western Henrico town-house community For nine days, Richmonders may buy works by more than 100 regional artists at one of the area's more unusual "galleries": four show homes in the Grayson Hill town-house community in western Henrico County.

The "temporary art village" concept is the brainchild of Tyler Snidow, creator and owner of one smART gallery. "It's hard to make a living as an artist or gallery owner," she said. "With the show, I forge partnerships with complementary businesses and real-estate developments like Grayson Hill to keep overhead low so the artists can make money and prices can be attractive."
(continued at inrich.com)