Budding athlete/Tajiya Taper, 2, of Henrico County has fun trying to get the soccer balls into the goal set up last Saturday at Mt. Olivet Church in Church Hill for Operation Homebase. The youngster was attending the event with her grandparents, Nicole and Rodney Gore with the Team Loaded Foundation.

Cityscape: Slices of life and scenes in Richmond/The mural “African American Gothic” is a modern take on Grant Woods’ classic 1930 painting titled “American Gothic” that depicts an elderly farming couple with the man holding a pitchfork. This version, created by artists Andre Shank and Sone-Seeré, can be found on a building at 404 E. Grace St. in Downtown.

New court in Church Hill/ Christian Ballard, 9, shows off his skills on the newly unveiled basketball court behind Mt. Olivet Church at 1223 N. 25th St. in Church Hill. Team Loaded and FeedTheStreetsRVA partnered to bring “Operation Homebase” to the area last Saturday, which included unveiling the court and giving new shoes and T-shirts to youths and providing activities and food at the free community gathering.

New court in Church Hill/Dallas Ashford, 8, who has his eye on the hoop as he focuses to take a shot.is on the newly unveiled basketball court behind Mt. Olivet Church at 1223 N. 25th St. in Church Hill. Team Loaded and FeedTheStreetsRVA partnered to bring “Operation Homebase” to the area last Saturday, which included unveiling the court and giving new shoes and T-shirts to youths and providing activities and food at the free community gathering.

Coloful daylily in the East End