http://www.oregonhill.net Oregon Hill, Richmond, Virginia Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:42:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en From the Commonwealth Times, Virginia Commonwealth University's student newspaper: The search continues for the missing 22-year-old exchange student from Guernsey, England, who was last seen on campus on March 2. The VCU Police Department is joined by students, family and friends in their efforts to locate the student. Jonathan “Jonny” S. Dorey ... http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/03/09/search-continues-for-missing-vcu-student/ Just a couple of quick pics from around the neighborhood late yesterday after taking part in the cleanup: [caption id="attachment_1979" align="alignleft" width="420" caption="A pickup soccer game near Ethyl (Afton Chemical)"][/caption][caption id="attachment_1980" align="alignleft" width="420" caption="An attempt at sculpture or just destruction?"][/caption][caption id="attachment_1981" align="alignleft" width="420" caption="The crowd queues at Mama Zu\'s."][/caption][caption id="attachment_1982" align="alignleft" ... http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/03/07/some-saturday-photos/ This past week the City put up many 'No Parking' signs up for performing vacuum leaf removal on Monday morning. http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/03/06/city-has-signs-up-for-leaf-removal-on-monday/ In a recent VCU's Telegram for Students, this bullet point appeared: 2. Changes to Parking on West Cary Street VCU is considering requesting the City of Richmond change the parking restriction on the south side of West Cary Street, the 900 and 1000 blocks, from no restriction to 2-hour parking, similar ... http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/03/03/cary-street-parking-changes-considered/ From announcement: Neighborhood Clean Up/Litter Patrol with VCU SGA, Green Unity 4 VCU, & Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association March 6, 2 pm / meet outside Mojo's at 1:50 pm For more info, contact Leah Fremouw (fremouwla at vcu.edu or Elle Chang (change at vcu.edu) *pizza will be served afterwards for clean up volunteers * http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/03/02/paint-the-town-green-this-saturday/ From the Richmond Dispatch, February 28, 1897: An old soldier, who for four years wore the grey and bore the stoma of battle, lay all day yesterday unconscious at the City Hospital. He is John W. Satchfield, and since July 5, 1890, has been an inmate of the Soldiers' Home. A ... http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/02/28/a-veteran-nearly-frozen-1897/ Dear Monroe Park Community Advisory Group Members, I want to advise you that VCU will conduct a tornado preparedness exercise on Tuesday, March 2, as part of statewide emergency preparedness efforts. The VCU exercise will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the activation of 10 sirens on the Monroe Park and MCV ... http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/02/27/vcu-tornado-preparedness-exercise/ From the Richmond Dispatch, February 26, 1888: The Solid Democratic Club of Oregon Hill met last night at 8 o'clock, with President D.R. Read presiding and J.L. Lee acting as secretary. After transacting the regular business of the club, lively and stirring addresses were made by Mr. Meade Haskins, James W. ... http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/02/26/the-solid-democratic-club-of-oregon-hill-1888/ From City of Richmond press release: The city of Richmond is preparing to start construction on a traffic signal upgrade project to improve intersection safety for motorists and pedestrians. Who: City of Richmond Division of Transportation Engineering What: Traffic signal improvements When: Monday, March 1 through September ... http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/02/25/city-news-release-traffic-signal-improvement-safety-project/ While Jennifer Hancock is still the interim President of the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association, there were some leadership decisions made at this past Tuesday's OHNA meeting. Kyle Meyer is the new vice president. Debbie Anderson is the new secretary. Todd Woodson is still Treasurer. OHNA has a new committee dealing ... http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/02/25/ohna-positions-filled/ To support reconstruction efforts after the earthquake in Haiti; middle School student, Nadine Delano, will be hosting Kids Helping Kids,a yard-sale and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at William Byrd Community House (WBCH). http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/02/25/wbch-benefit-yardsale-for-haiti-this-saturday/ The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association meets this Tuesday, 7 pm, William Byrd Community House. Agenda includes more discussion and possible election of new leadership, 3 zoning matters, and a possible neighborhood cleanup on March 6th. http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/02/21/ohna-meeting-on-tuesday/ From SynerGeo : As with most non-profits, it’s been a challenging year finding the resources to keep the wheels turning at SynerGeo. Please help us to continue building community and providing a safe, fun place for kids to get creative in Oregon Hill. This winter / spring, we’ve got ... http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/02/16/two-ways-to-support-synergeo/ Since Verizon has still not made FiOS available in Oregon Hill, some residents are hoping that Google's new internet initiative may be able to help. Will Verizon respond to more potential competition? Oregon Hill is not the only neighborhood wondering. Stay tuned. http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/02/15/can-google-help-with-oregon-hills-internet-service/ From the Art180 blog: This past fall, Sukenya Best and Mike Dulin led a printmaking program at St. Andrew’s School in Oregon Hill. Throughout the program, the young artists explored the theme of pressure in interesting ways. They experimented with new methods and new materials with some impressive results. This is ... http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/02/13/art180-at-st-andrews-school/ From Market manager, Ana Edwards: Oh my gosh, another chance of snow? We anticipate having our farmers and bread vendors here at the BHM, unless something really cataclysmic happens with the weather! We suggest that you get ready for another week/weekend of staying in...come and buy all your ingredients to ... http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/02/08/byrd-house-market-tomorrow-2/ As promised, Shawn Jones has put the first issue of a zine devoted to Oregon Hill. Its a b/w photocopied affair that's called 'Oregon Hill Cats'. In it are features on Oregon Hill history, activist profiles, the story of the Flying Brick library, photos, and poetry. While some of the ... http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/02/08/oregon-hill-cats-zine/ And, congratulations to former Oregon Hill resident and WRIR founder Chris Maxwell, as well as other founders, many who are still part of the Oregon Hill community. WRIR, 97.3 FM, Richmond's alternative community radio station, celebrated five years of being on the air last night at the Renaissance Center on Broad ... http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/02/06/happy-birthday-and-congratulations-wrir/ It was announced last month that Oregon Hill resident Maurice Henderson was planning to run for the 5th District seat of the Richmond City School Board. Now, this month, Henderson was appointed to the Board to fill out the rest of departing Board representative's term. Henderson has told supporters that ... http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/02/03/henderson-appointed-to-school-board/ http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/02/03/perlys-spaghetti-dinner-for-william-byrd-house/ A lot happened at this past week's Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association meeting. A representative from Patrick Henry Charter School Initiative made a short presentation and answered questions. VCU announced the opening of the controversial student recreational center at the corner of W. Cary and S. Cherry Streets. It was also announced that ... http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/02/03/ohna-meeting-recap/ From Hollywood Cemetery management: A ceremony will be held for JEB Stuart at 11 a.m. on February 6th lasting approx 90 minutes. A round of volleys will be fired during the service. http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/02/02/round-for-jeb-on-feb-6/ Another large winter storm... http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/01/31/digging-out-on-laurel-street/ From the Richmond Dispatch, July 31, 1886: Mr. McCann, one of the oldest and best-known residents of Oregon Hill, died suddenly Friday of heart-disease. He was over sixty years of age. http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/01/31/who-was-mr-mccann/ http://www.oregonhill.net/2010/01/26/the-first-really-really-free-market-of-the-year/