Candyland proprietor Todd Woodson recently submitted this: Here is some interesting footage from 1977 (although a little hippy-dippy) ferreted out by historian Ray Bonis and shot by a fellow named Glenn Hamm. Worth a watch for us lovers of things past… watch?v=Dq1Phaub8VU watch?v=zxniVe8n13I
From the Sector 413 Newsletter: Oregon Hill had another fantastic month with only one reported crime in all of November (only 2 crimes for the 4th Quarter). It was a theft from a car so please always make sure the passenger compartment of your car is EMPTY. We are still experiencing a problem with loud [...]
Community Movie Night: The Polar Express (indoors of Pine Street Church on the huge screen) Friday, December 12 at 7:00 P.M. Refreshments served
According to email below, Richmond Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Brandon will be hosting four coffee sessions Monday, Dec. 8, (tomorrow!) to discuss the proposed budget and to get as much public feedback as possible. Click on coffee sessions PFD link below to see when and where. My quick thought: ADA-compliant, historically-sensitive elevator addition for [...]
Silver Persinger, Pine Street resident, makes it in the newspaper again. I wonder what the final numbers were on his Presidential bid? I will wait for his website update.
St. Andrew’s Church in Oregon Hill will host the annual parish Santa Breakfast for the children of Oregon Hill, St. Andrew’s School and surrounding communities, Dec. 6, from 8-11 a.m. in the school’s Baldwin Hall. Santa Claus will make an appearance and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to take pictures while children feast on [...]
Right before the Thanksgiving holiday, the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association held a meeting. Although I was hoping for an election, it looks like I am still King. We did receive a strong presentation from the City’s Procurement Services concerning new plans for adjustments to the Landmark Theater (formerly the Mosque). A new loading dock ramp [...]
