Remembering veterans / Wreaths surround the statue Memory at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. Wednesday was Veterans Day, and Gov. Terry McAuliffe placed one of the wreaths during a ceremony honoring all veterans at the Shrine of Memory. Located on South Belvidere Street above the James River in Downtown, the shrine has engraved stone and glass walls with the names of Virginians who died in battle from War World II through the Persian Gulf War. The Torch of Liberty, an eternal flame, burns at the feet of Memory, representing that patriotism is everlasting.

Cityscape // Slices of life and scenes in Richmond With the help of a bullhorn, Gina Lyles leads more than 200 demonstrators on a social justice march through Downtown last Friday. The group marched from the State Capitol to ART 180 on West Marshall Street calling for an end to the school-to-prison pipeline in Virginia.

Organizers want a reform of the juvenile justice system that often incarcerates youths for minor infractions at a high cost to young people and the state. Marchers wore T-shirts and held signs, including a lighted sign with the message, “Prisons Don’t Work.” The march was organized by Mark Strandquist and Trey Hartt of Performance Statistics, a collaboration of Richmond area artists and legal advocates that is a part of the statewide RISE for Youth Coalition for juvenile justice reform.

Autumn daisy in South Side

The moves / Fans attending last Saturday’s rainy showdown between Virginia Union University and Virginia State University at Rogers Stadium in Ettrick got their game on as the stands rocked during the exciting football match. VSU’s Essence of Troy Dancers backed up by the Trojan Explosion Marching Band, pump up the crowd at halftime.

The moves / VUU’s kinetic cheerleading squad, The Rah Rahs, top right, show their spirit on the sidelines.

Ultimately, VUU won the close contest 28-27.

Richmonder Rayvon Owen, a top finalist on “American Idol,” hugs his mother, Patrice Fitzgerald, during a cocktail reception last Friday sponsored by the Friends of the Center for the Arts at Henrico High School. The party kicked off the center’s 25th anniversary celebration weekend. Rayvon, the center’s most noted graduate, served as an honorary co-chair of the weekend’s events, which included performances by the singer and his band and a meet-and-greet with ticket holders.

Students from the Center for the Arts also sang and danced during one of the shows. The Center for the Arts is the oldest of Henrico Public Schools’ specialized centers.

Maggie Walker advocate recognized / Melvin S. Jones Jr., founder and president of the Maggie L. Walker Statue Foundation, accepts congratulations Monday from Richmond City Councilman Chris A. Hilbert, 3rd District, as Mayor Dwight C. Jones and Council President Michelle R. Mosby applaud his honor. Mr. Jones was recognized by council for his advocacy efforts since 2008 to erect a statue in the city for Mrs. Walker, the first African- American woman to establish and become president of a bank. As a result of his efforts, a monument commemorating Mrs. Walker is to be placed on a plaza at Broad and Adams streets in Downtown, with a target completion date of the fall of 2016. Also recognized Monday by council: Historic Mount Carmel Baptist Church at 3200 E. Broad St. in the East End, celebrating its 128th anniversary; and the Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., now marking its 90th anniversary.