Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community gathered Thursday, July 3, for a day of service as part of Jalsa Cares, a lead-in to the group’s 75th annual Jalsa Salana convention held July 4-6 in Richmond. Kaleem Wali, left, and Amjad Mahmood Khan, right, began the day at East End Cemetery, clearing overgrown weeds and invasive plants to reveal long-neglected gravesites.

Edwin Gutierrez, a native of El Salvador, receives his U.S. citizenship during a naturalization ceremony at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture on Friday, July 4. The ceremony was led by the Hon. Roger L. Gregory, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.

Hon. Roger L. Gregory, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.

Burhan Hussaini, originally from Afghanistan, leads the Pledge of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony Friday, July 4, at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, where he and dozens of others received their U.S. citizenship.

Collins Botchway of Ghana shakes hands with the Hon. Roger L. Gregory, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, as he crosses the stage and officially becomes a U.S. citizen.

Tomisin Naomi Liadi, a member of the Army National Guard, waves a U.S. flag during the naturalization ceremony.

Two new Bow Tie Extreme large-format auditoriums opened Thursday, June 26, after a $5 mil- lion renovation that added 50‑foot‑wide screens, immersive Dolby Atmos sound and luxury electric reclining seats.

The overhaul also brought larger screens to every auditorium, introduced a Playland Arcade, duckpin bowling and upgraded the concession stand with a new bar and lounge area.

Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community gathered Thursday, July 3, for a day of service as part of Jalsa Cares, a lead-in to the group’s 75th annual Jalsa Salana convention held July 4-6 in Richmond. Kaleem Wali, left, and Amjad Mahmood Khan, right, began the day at East End Cemetery, clearing overgrown weeds and invasive plants to reveal long-neglected gravesites.

Ahsan Khan, left, and Umer Sindhu, right, along with other members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and Friends of East End Cemetery, wash a newly uncovered gravestone.

Danish Hussain, 16; Taha Aman, 17; and Talha Amanm, 17, joined the group in picking up trash along Wharf Street near the river.

American Red Cross Community Volunteer Leader Christy Carneal presents Umer Sindhu and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association Richmond Chapter with a Community Partner Award.

Sunflower in Church Hill near Chimborazo Park