This Wednesday evening, 7 pm at the Science Museum of Virginia, the Sierra Club Falls of the James will be holding one of its regular monthly meetings. Its free and open to the public. This month’s meeting features a presentation called “My Journey of Discovery on the James River”, by Kaleigh Remaldo, an Open High student.

From the SCFOJ newsletter:

Kaleigh Remaldo, a student at Open High in Richmond, along with 20 other high schoolers in 2011, won a $50,000 Dominion Power grant to take a 28 day canoe trip from Covington to the Ches Bay, her “Journey of Discovery on the James River”. On their trip, they were to measure and map the relationship between land uses and water quality, keep journals, and record their experiences. This should be a unique presentation. Also, Glen Besa, our Virginia State Chapter Director, will provide our annual briefing on the General Assembly. Learn about the good, bad, and ugly legislation in the 2012 General Assembly.

Monday, February 6, 5:30 p.m. Crisis in the Congo
Film showing followed by panel discussion, Richmond Public Library, 101E. Franklin–free and open to the public. Please note: This film contains violent scenes that may not be appropriate for children

Youth EduConcert honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Friday, February 3, 7 p.m., Richmond Public Library, 101E. Franklin–FREE!
Saturday, February 4, 2 p.m., Science Museum of VA, 2500 W. Broad St.–Free with Museum Admission
View a video clip from 2010
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Then, Thursday night, the Richmond Anarchist Black Cross is hosting an event at the Flying Brick Library. Click here for the Facebook event page.

This presentation will discuss the current and ongoing repression of environmental/animal rights activists and liberators by efforts of U.S. government agencies and private sector groups; in particular the “terrorist”/”eco-terrorist” designation.
We will examine the history, goals and tactics of earth/animal defense groups, and focus more intensely on the increasing legislative/legal backlash – what has become punishable or consequential, how that has developed, and what those consequences are – and what this means for these folks as well as the broader spectrum of activists.

This may or may not be a good precursor to the RVA Environmental Festival, which is happening this weekend at the Byrd Theater, hosted by the Falls of the James group of the Sierra Club and the James River Film Society.

How about dinner for a great cause? Join us at Perly’s Restaurant (111 East Grace Street – Richmond) on February 16, 2012 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm for a great spaghetti dinner and at the same time support William Byrd Community House. Eat-in or takeout options available.

Tickets are $15.00 per person and are available for advanced sales only. If you are not able to attend, maybe you would consider a donation so that a child from one of our programs could have great meal. Checks are to be made payable to William Byrd Community House.

Also, don’t forget street cleaning continues, with China Street and other side streets scheduled for cleaning on Thursday.

It should be an interesting meeting. There is sort of a delayed holiday party (attendees are asked to bring finger food) and delayed election of officers. The buyer of the Victory Rug building has said he will attend as well as Councilperson Marty Jewell. And then there may also be more parking permit discussion…..

The Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
(VASFAA) will host the 10th annual Super Saturday at 65 sites across the
Commonwealth of Virginia on three consecutive Saturdays – January 28,
February 4 and February 11. Ten (10) of those sites are in the Metro
Richmond Area.

Super Saturday provides an opportunity for college-bound students and
returning college students to get free, professional, one-on-one
assistance in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) on-line. Financial aid professionals are on hand to assist
students and parents in completing the FAFSA. Also, financial aid
presentations are also provided to explain the federal and state
financial aid process to students and parents.

Once the student leaves this event, he/she will have initiated the
financial aid process for any college they are interested in attending
and will have met the priority filing date for most Virginia colleges.
VASFAA understands that the financial aid process can be daunting. We
hope that by offering this opportunity to students and parents, we can
help ease this process for hundreds of Virginia residents.

As an incentive for attending Super Saturday, students will have chance
to win a $100 Book Scholarship. A Book Scholarship will be awarded to
one student at each Super Saturday site to be used at the winner’s
college of choice during the 2012-13 academic year.

In the Richmond area, Super Saturday will be held at:

January 28 South University, 2152 Old Brick Road, Glen
Allen, VA

February 4 John Tyler Comm. College, 13101 Jefferson Davis
Hwy, Chester, VA
Glen Allen High School, 10700 Staples Mill Road,
Glen Allen, VA
Henrico High School, 302 Azalea Avenue, Henrico,
VA
Virginia College, 7200 Midlothian Turnpike,
Richmond, VA

February 11 Charles City High School, 10039 Courthouse Road,
Charles City, VA
Hopewell High School, 400 South Mesa Drive,
Hopewell, VA
Virginia State Univ., 1 Hayden Dr., Engineering
Bldg, Petersburg, VA
John Marshall High School, 4225 Old Brook Road,
Richmond, VA
Meadowbrook High School, 4901 Cogbill Road,
Richmond, VA

Super Saturday is open to the public. For more information about Super
Saturday 2012, please visit www.VASFAA.org.

Please join us on Tuesday, January 24 at noon for “Computers and the Eyes”
presented by Dr. Juan Orellana, Associate Professor, VCU Dept. of
Ophthalmology. This program will cover how to work comfortably with
computers, and address other causes of eyestrain and headaches. Space is
limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided.
For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at
828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.

The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center
Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA
23298.
For more information about CHEC and our programs, please visit our website
at http://www.vcuhealth.org/chec/ and our Connect Richmond profile at
http://www.connectrichmond.org/default.aspx?tabid=130&orgid=3297.
We also have a facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/VCU-Health-System-Community-Health-Education-Center/148511228543952

All Richmond Residents are invited and encouraged to attend

WHAT The Honorable E. Martin “Marty” Jewell, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District, will hold an Occupy Richmond Community Forum at Richmond City Hall on Friday night.

The purpose of the meeting is to have an open forum for members of Occupy Richmond, a self-described economic and human rights movement, to express their concerns. This event is free and open to the public and all Richmond Residents are invited and encouraged to attend.

WHEN Friday, January 20, 2012

6:00-8:00 p.m.

WHERE Richmond City Council Chambers

Richmond City Hall

900 E. Broad Street, 2nd Floor

Richmond, Virginia 23219

WHO The Honorable E. Martin “Marty” Jewell, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District

CONTACT For more information, please contact Councilman Marty Jewell,

Richmond City Council, Central 5th District, at 804.646.5724 (tel); or

marty.jewell@richmondgov.com (email).

This evening it will include a 1.5 miles march from East Broad Street to the State Capitol, then to Kanawha Plaza.

And then later, participants are encouraged to join
a protest against former CIA Director and Secretary of Defense Robert
Gates, who will be speaking at the Landmark Theater, next to Monroe Park as part of the Richmond Forum series.
The slogan: “We need Jobs and Justice, not War!”

Phal’s lovely spring rolls will return with the greens of spring. Rona’s in hibernation this week (wouldn’t you???). Byrd Farm and Faith Farm will certainly be there. A little rain, a little winter visiting before the New Year breaks. Stock up. Keep warm… with SOUP! We had butternut squash and apple soup, cream of fresh mushroom soup and beef vegetable soup – each with broth to “die” for – so soothing. Recipes and ideas needed? just ask!

Xmas Eve and Xmas Day have gone, but Hannuka (Sunset, December 20 to Sunset, December 28) and Kwanzaa (December 26 to January 1) continue. December also holds the Winter Solstice, Saint Nicholas Day (in Europe) and Los Posadas (in Mexico). Ah, all that we don’t know could fill another universe or two.

So, to take solace, why don’t we just meet up at the Renegade market this afternoon from 3pm til Sunset and celebrate the gifts yet given and the goodies yet to be enjoyed. New Year’s Eve and Day approach and we all have a lot of work to do! Let’s enjoy, share and empower each other at every opportunity.

I’m looking forward. How about you?

–
Byrd House Market
William Byrd Community House
224 South Cherry St. Richmond, VA 23220
ByrdHouseMarket@gmail.com
(804) 643-2717

http://byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com/

“Recycling a ton of ‘waste’ has twice the economic impact of burying it in the ground. In addition, recycling one additional ton of waste will pay $101 more in salaries and wages, produce $275 more in goods and services, and generate $135 more in sales than disposing of it in a landfill.” – From Recycling: Good for the Economy, Good for the Environment.

Winter hours: Tuesdays, 3pm til Sunset for the friendliest farmers market in Richmond.

Visit ByrdHouseMarket.blogspot.com for this week’s news on the market, vendors, classes, events, recipes, community garden and farmlet and related issues in fresh, local foods, nutrition and transformative, sustainable living practices…
Byrd Farm / Rural Va Market – winter produce, honey, preserves, eggs, pork, chicken
CityGarden – holiday greenery, crocheted wire jewelry
Epic Gardens – young, tender ginger root
Faith Farm – herd shares, beef, chicken, eggs, Amish butter
Mugsey’s Dogtown Lounge – tastiest raw meat and poultry treats for dogs and cats
Sub Rosa Breads (our own cover boy in Style Weekly)
And, you never know who else might be there…
INDOORS:
We’ve had two of the most delicious CSL classes recently, so mark your Jan and Feb 2012 calendar for the 3rd Saturdays of the month: Polish Cuisine (parts 1 and 2) starts the year off right!
Urban Chicken Farming 2-part Workshop: Jan 19 and 28 – details to come soon

–
Byrd House Market
William Byrd Community House
224 South Cherry St. Richmond, VA 23220
ByrdHouseMarket@gmail.com
(804) 643-2717
byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com

The VCU Horn Choir will be performing during
Pine Street‘s 11:00 worship service on Sunday,
December 11th.

CITY OF RICHMOND Riverfront Plan

The Department of Planning and Development Review invites members of the public to attend the third Public Forum on the Richmond Riverfront Plan:

Tuesday, December 13, 2011
6:00 pm
Virginia War Memorial
621 South Belvidere

The Consultant Team from Hargreaves Associates will present a draft plan that outlines the overall design concept for Richmond’s riverfront, followed by an opportunity for public comment. The draft plan will describe public realm improvements, emphasizing pedestrian and bike connections, transportation corridors, and identification of anticipated future private development, with a prioritized plan for implementation.

The presentations from the first and second forums are available on the Department of Planning and Development Review’s webpage on the City website at www.richmondgov.com

Parking is available at the Virginia War Memorial, the adjacent Virginia Housing Development Authority, and along Second Street.

For more information contact
James Hill, City of Richmond
Telephone: (804) 646-7552
E-mail: James.Hill@richmondgov.com

This Saturday, Dec. 3. is the annual Santa Breakfast hosted by St. Andrew’s Church and held in the School building. Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus – Shopping – Pancake Breakfast. 9 to noon (breakfast until 11). $3.50 per person; $10 max for family.

From Tranzon Fox auction ad:

Auction: Monday, December 19, 1 p.m.,
at the Law Offices of Hirschler Fleischer
The Edgeworth Building, 2100 E. Cary St, 3rd Fl, Richmond, VA 23233

Absolute Bankruptcy Auction
17,319± sq. ft. building with adjacent lot
in Richmond’s Oregon Hill

Sells regardless of price!
Walking distance to VCU
Ideal candidate for rehab, and state and federal historic tax credits
Subject to city approval, this is the best potential multifamily conversion project in the vicinity of VCU, with views of historic Hollywood Cemetery and the skyline
Zoned R-7
407 South Cherry St.

Neighbors note that Victory Rug is not zoned multifamily, nor is it in the neighborhood’s best interest to have student apartments there.

Although the MPACT meeting for November has been changed, the Fourth Precinct Community Assisted Public Safety (CAPS) meeting will be held:

Date: November 17, 2011

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Place: Linwood Holton Elementary School

1600 W Laburnum Ave

Our Fourth Precinct team would like to take this opportunity to hear your CAPS concerns and get to know you better.

We look forward to seeing you on the 17th.

a few reminders…

11/15: Byrd House Renegade Market Tuesday, 3-Sunset

11/16 & 11/30: Vegan 101 Wednesdays, 6-8pm

11/19: Cooking as a 2nd Language: Rescheduled from October – Senegalese Cuisine with Ndeye Diallo of the Goree African Restaurant in Shockoe Bottom – Register by Wednesday at 5pm!

12/7: Va Friends of Mali Open House & Welcome Day, 4-8pm

12/16-18: WBCH Tacky Light Tours, details at wbch.org

www.byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com
–
Byrd House Market

William Byrd Community House
224 South Cherry St. Richmond, VA 23220

November 14: Pescados – China Street 11:30 am-2 pm & 5-10 pm. We will receive a percentage of the days sales.
and
The first Tuesday – Thursday of each month: Papa John’s Pizza Order online at www.papajohns.com during the dates below and enter SAS as the promo code to indicate our school.

January 3 – 5 April 3 – 5
November 1 – 3 February 7 – 9 May 1 – 3
December 6 – 8 March 6 – 8 June 5 – 7

November 11, 2011
Veterans Day Ceremony
WHEN: 11:00am until 12:00pm
WHERE: Heilman Amphitheater (map)
Co-hosted with the American Legion 11th District We honor all veterans who have served our country past and present and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Civic, military, veteran and community organizations are invited to present a wreath during the ceremony. No registration is required – each group should bring their own wreath and register with the American Legion at the Memorial before the ceremony begins. Free parking is available. Rain or Shine.

November 11, 2011
Community Food Drive
Every week the Oregon Hill Baptist Center and
Pine Street Baptist Church provide food items for
households and homeless individuals in need.
This weekly food program is only made possible
through donations from people like you!
Join your neighbors on
Friday, November 11
5:00 – 7:00 pm • Pleasants Park
for a community food gathering at the corner of
Laurel and Albemarle Streets.
Drop off staple food items and enjoy a FREE
grilled beef or veggie hot dog and beverage.
Help support this important food ministry.
Questions: Call Jennifer Turner @ 804 648-1353