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After a long wait, 20 volunteers from Richmond bas

After a long wait, 20 volunteers from Richmond based nonprofit @extramilepediatrics, accompanied by RVA photographer and Grid contributor @nickdavisphoto, are back again forming relationships across three communities in Guatemala this week as part of their mission to go deep, not wide when it comes to healthcare. Since its launch in Richmond in 2018, Extra Mile has identified and returned to communities where it can form true relationships, revisiting the same communities time and again to follow up with patients and families.

Jeff Mapp, MD., who has been practicing general pediatrics in Richmond for over a decade, co-founded Extra Mile Pediatrics with his wife, Kimball Mapp, RN, who has extensive experience as a pediatric nurse in hospital settings. Together, along with a growing host of other medical professionals, the duo has organized medical mission trips, like the one taking place this week, around the world because they see value and opportunity in reaching children before they get sick. This week, as an example, volunteers working with Extra Mile Pediatrics are focusing on foundational health issues such as growth, nutrition, development, education, and preventive care. These “pillars of health,” as described by Jeff Mapp, can impact both the child and the entire family in the future. The team reports that they are hot and sweaty, and fulfilled. They are tired, and they are energized. And most of all, they are honored to continue to build relationships with new families and to be in this for the long haul. “We're not completing a journey, we're just starting one,” says Jeff. Follow @extramilepediatrics to learn more.

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Happy Monday. Hope you're heading into the week wi

Happy Monday. Hope you're heading into the week with plenty of momentum, playfulness, and commitment to doing things just a little bit differently than everyone else.

Need some inspiration? Here are a few ways to find adventure this week:

🍺 Väsen's Celebrating 4 Years: All week, Scott's Addition based @vasenbrewing is celebrating 4 years of brewing and serving beer to our amazing community with special releases, giveback nights, outdoor education sessions, and limited anniversary merch!

🚲 Bike Monday Bros: Head over to Starbucks on north Robinson street at 5:30 pm on Monday for a 15+ mile ride around our city with @bikemondaybros and a bunch of fun people led by @foundpunkrva!

✨ BareSOUL Community Yoga: Every Wed, @baresoulyoga offers a guided practice @17thstreetmarket of breath and movement, followed by a loving kindness meditation to promote community healing, liberation and connection. Everyone is welcome.

🧗‍♀️ Intro to Bouldering: Head over to @trianglerockclub_rva for an Intro to Bouldering class on Wed. Also on Wed, join Women on the Wall, a weekly group designed to help women and underrepresented genders find climbing partners and build community.

🌳 Coqui Community Ride at Pocahontas: On Wed. head out to Pocahontas State Park for a community ride with Richmond based @coquicyclery.

💃 RVA Bachata at The Lilly Pad: This Thursday, dance at sunset along the James @lillypadcafe with DJ Ruddy starting at 8:00 PM.

🎵 Afro-Zen Allstars at Festival of Arts: Also on Thursday, @afrozenallstars is playing a special free show at Libby Hill Park! Bring a blanket and your goodies and enjoy a beautiful night in the park with global grooves as your backdrop.

☁️ CLOUD5 cocktail party and art hang: On Friday, check out a cloud themed cocktail party from 5pm to 7pm @gallery5arts featuring local artists' cloud inspired works, a Q&A with Richmond cloud-loving photographer @rvaphotog, a cloudy burlesque performance by Empress de Naste', and more.

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Summer on the James by @vintage.rva! #rva #richmon

Summer on the James by @vintage.rva! #rva #richmondva #richmondgrid

Tonight’s moon over the Kehinde Wiley “Rumors

Tonight’s moon over the Kehinde Wiley “Rumors of War” statue.
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Because it wouldn’t be summer in Richmond withou

Because it wouldn’t be summer in Richmond without a little bridge jumping!

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🎣 “Edwards the Fisherman” — one of our al

🎣 “Edwards the Fisherman” — one of our all time favorite public art projects to be a part of in recent years — captured by 📸 @_prtgnst_.

🎨 Created by the talented @foundpunkrva and commissioned by outdoor writer and enthusiast Andy Thompson, the Edwards sculpture was made from found metal objects that were collected from a multitude of sources — ranging from discarded railroad spikes to collars to miscellaneous surplus materials. It took two months to create and was initially installed on Sharp’s Island in the middle of downtown Richmond on October 9, 2020 and reinstalled several months later after flood waters temporarily displaced the sculpture from its perch at the tip of @sharpsislandrva.

🎉 The #RichmondGrid team plans to be back on Sharp’s Island in the beginning of August to hang out with the Edwards sculpture and to dream up new river and art collaborations in the months to come! Hit us up with ideas!

#jamesriver #rvaart #rvaartist #richmondva #rva

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