St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church hosts Harvest on the Hill, the annual Community Fair on Oregon Hill; Sunday, September 27, 2009; Noon-3 p.m.: live music, food, kids games, plus “Green” booths and a one-man show of original watercolors by Anthony Creech celebrating Oregon Hill. More info at 804-648-7980, or www.standrewsec.org.
From Richmond Police press release this morning: Robbery 9/19/09 4:00 a.m. 700 block of Cumberland Street A male reported he was robbed at gunpoint by an unknown male.
From the Times Dispatch, September 20, 1887, Charlie Mann, a ten-year-old boy, residing with his parents at 609 High Street, Oregon Hill, and employed at the Tredegar Iron-Works, yesterday met with an accident which it is thought beyond doubt will prove fatal. About five o’clock in the afternoon he was at work as usual near [...]
I will be interested in seeing how the SynerGeo arts program and the upcoming St. Andrew’s Art Show do. But first, dinner: Hey everyone! I’m Ashley Sigmon from SynerGeo (the non-profit at 349 S. Laurel) and I wanted to invite you guys to the first Community Dinner of the season this Monday, September 21st. It’ll [...]
Ed from Oregon Hill’s Mamma Zu’s will be cooking for Positive Vibe Cafe tomorrow Join us for a Special Evening Benefiting Positive Vibe’s Training Program for People with Disabilities The Vibe’s Guest Chef Series Resumes this Sunday, September 20, 2009 featuring Ed Vasaio of Mamma Zu. Please Call 804.560.9622 For Reservations. Choose From the Following [...]
Around 1 pm on Sunday, there will be a musket volley will be fired as part of a Confederate Memorial dedication ceremony in Hollywood Cemetery. Sorry for the late notice.
And I thought the piano flyer was kinda random… Just for fun, here’s a photo of some bicycle polo in Holly Street Playground…
Clean Energy Rally tomorrow evening in Monroe Park! There’s more events and movie showings planned… I heard the Benny-Fit went well, and there are tentative plans to hold it again next year. Pete’s virtual roadtrip got some international press. Noticed this on Oregon Hill’s Wikipedia page: “Michael Irgens, a product of oregon hill, is making [...]
For Immediate Release News Release Richmond Police Recruiting for Citizen Academy Sept. 16, 2009 If you have ever wondered what it takes to become a Richmond Police officer or how the Richmond Police Department operates, now is your chance to find out. Richmond Police will offer an eight-week Citizen Police Academy for those interested in [...]
I went and saw the new canal bridge plans this afternoon. The new bridge should be put in place just west of the telephone pole bridge early next year, and the old bridge will be taken out at that time. Officially the project is called the “North Bank Trail Pedestrian Bridge Replacement”, and what its [...]
