Neighborhood Deals With Lingering Power Issues/Braces For ‘Fireworks On The James’

Oregon Hill, like much of the Richmond area, is still cleaning up after recent storms. The downed trees on S. Cherry Street in front of the William Byrd Community House in the picture below were removed this morning.

Thankfully, it seems like the neighborhood did not suffer as much damage as other places. Still, Pescados restaurant suffered a power outage along with some residential blocks. There are still a few houses on the 400 block of S. Laurel that do not have power.

At the same time, residents are getting ready for expected crowds for tomorrow night’s ‘Fireworks on the James’. A couple of notes on that-

Fireworks to begin at approximately 9:15 PM
Enjoy music simulcast on WRIR-FM, 97.3 during the evening.
In case of rain, the event will take place on Thursday, July 5th.

Tuesday’s Byrd House Market

From email announcement:

A Cool 96 Degrees…
byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com – Market Map and Product Search under “For Market Goers” tab…

Visit the Farmlet
– a learning laboratory and “we feed our community” project! a greenhouse under construction! a scarecrow guarding the gourds! a second childhood paradise!

Raffles & Massage????
Byrd Farm Raffle for the market and is this week’s featured vendor for Masseuse Robin Raver’s weekly special offer: For every $10 you spend you get 1 minute of chair massage! Different vendor every week! Support them all!

First Tuesday Films: Urban Roots
Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/events/152005824935523/ – Outdoor film/discussion/potluck salad series after Byrd House Market. Richmond City Community Gardens and Richmond Behavioral Health Authority reps Duron Chavis and John Lewis discuss the alignment of self-sufficiency, urban gardening & farming in Richmond following this noted documentary on the reclaiming urban lands for food movement of Detroit. 7:30 – 10pm (in the cooling of the evening…). Trailer at www.urbanrootsamerica.com

Cooking Class Returns
Visit EatGoodGrowGreat.blogspot.com to register by July 18! Honduran Tamales con Pollo and Something Cool to drink from the Farmlet!

This Week and Every Week ! with You !
Facepainting, Storytelling, Great Food, Great Shade, Great Nutrition, Great People!

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Ana Edwards, Manager
Byrd House Market & Library Programs
Grace Arents Library & Education Center
William Byrd Community House
www.wbch.org / 804.643.2717 ext.306