Monthly Archives: June 2009

Trying to Keep Up With The Neighbors…

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It should come as no surprise that its hard to keep up with what everyone is doing, even in a small neighborhood like Oregon Hill. Whether its Joe Pyrek driving an ice cream truck to Mongolia, Lynne Ivy bravely coming in and trying to bring financial order to the disgraceful mess known as the Broad Street CDA, or the Mama Zu soccer team getting into its its league’s final games, everyone is busy. Feel free to leave some more news in the comments section…

Share your expertise-mentor local young workers this summer

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From press release:

William Byrd Community House (WBCH) seeks partner work sites for our
youth employment program. Youth range in age from 14-24, and will work
from July 13-August 28, four days per week. WBCH will provide work
readiness training, ongoing support, and stipends to youth for time
spent at your organization. You provide a structured, on the job
learning environment and monitor your youth’s progress in areas such as
responsibility, quality of work, cooperation, communication, and problem
solving. Work site supervisors must also attend a training facilitated
by the VA Mentoring Partnership, to be held June 30.

WBCH guides youth toward self-sufficiency by helping them to develop the
tools they need to be productive, socially responsible adults. One of
the opportunities to build skills for our youth is through summer
employment, the bridge to our comprehensive, year-round career readiness
program. If you would like to participate as a partner work site for
youth this summer, please send an email as soon as possible to:
laaron@wbch.org, or call us with your questions at 804-643-2717.

Lynda R. Aaron
Director of Programs
William Byrd Community House
224 South Cherry St.
Richmond, VA 23220

SynerGeo Potluck Dinner on Monday

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From Katie:

Hi Everyone,
Hope you are having a lovely Sunday in the sun! Tomorrow night at 6pm SynerGeo is having its Potluck community dinner for the month of June. It is the second Monday of the month because the usual 3rd monday of the month we will all be in Comer,GA on a volunteer trip. So we hope you join us tomorrow night(Monday June 8th) at 6pm to enjoy some dinner nad conversation! We will be available to talk about our summer camps we have this summer if you or anyone you know is interested!! And you never know, maybe some 4 square will pick up again outside our building.

If you aren’t aware of SynerGeo, it is on the corner of S. Laurel and Albemarle street! It’s a small non profit that reaches out to the community in different ways such as after school art and music programs for kids and these community dinners! www.synergeo.org for a lot more info.

Hope to see you tomorrow,
Katie Cowles and the rest of the SynerGeo staff

New Chipolte Holds Byrd Market Fundraiser on Wednesday

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“In celebration of being our new neighbor the Chipotle on Laurel and Grace is having a $5 Burrito night for the Byrd House market and Grace Arents Community Garden. Show up at the new Chipotle at Grace and Laurel and for $5 you get a great burrito, chips and a fountain drink and all the money will go to the fabulous market and garden programs at William Byrd Community House.”

I am particularly interested in seeing how the new Chipolte lives us to the chain’s promise to use more locally grown produce.

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Anonymous Board Member Makes Donation to OHHIC

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At last night’s Oregon Hill Home Improvement Council (OHHIC) meeting, an OHHIC board member made an anonymous $500 donation to help go for badly needed roof repairs to the Jacob House. While board members often donate to the nonprofits they serve, this one hoped that it would inspire others to consider donating to OHHIC. More money is needed for repairs.

OHHIC is the oldest and perhaps last surviving neighborhood-based community development corporation in Richmond. Like most nonprofits these days, it is struggling to continue its mission. It is currently planning three modular houses for the 600 block of S. Laurel Street.

Byrd House Market Today-

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From press release:

Somewhere between your stressful job and your woe-stuffed mailbox, there is an oasis…and it’s called your community! The BHM is proud to bring you this healthy outdoor respite. Here you can kick off your shoes, watch the parade of humanity, and be part of something truly special. Our vendors really care about providing you with the freshest local produce, eggs, meat, baked goods, prepared foods, and flowers.

June 2, 2009 – Guest Non-Prof Va Conservation Network
Poetry slam champion Rasul Elder will be reading at 5pm, acoustic sensations “Free Beer” will perform at 6pm. In the garden, Face painting by Synergeo and Caroline Cox will be storytelling from 4 to 6pm.

To see what our vendors are bringing this week go to www.byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com

Hip Hop Documentary and Dinner on Thursday

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From email:

Hi everyone!

My wife Caroline and I would like to invite folks to the William Byrd Community House for dinner and a documentary.

Vegetarian potluck is a 6pm. Please bring plates, cups and silverware to save landfill space. If you’re coming to the potluck, we’d appreciate an RSVP (John’s email is johnrichmond50@hotmail.com) – and if you know what food you’re bringing, tell us.

The documentary at 7pm is the much requested “Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes. Byron Hurt, the producer, recently appeared at VCU and showed segments of his documentary and its exploration of manhood in Hip-Hop culture.

The William Byrd Community House is located at 228 S. Cherry St.

Directions from south: Drive north on Belvidere. Turn left at the light at Idlewood, just before the I-195 overpass. Turn right at the 2nd light, which is Cherry St. Parking is available on the street.

Directions from east: Take Cumberland to Laurel (first intersection to the left after the 7-11 at Belvidere). Turn left on Laurel. Turn right at the first light, Idlewood. Turn right again at the first light, onto Cherry. Parking is available on the street.

Directions from north and west: Take Harrison St. south over the I-195 overpass. Turn left at the first intersection after the overpass, Idlewood St. Bear left, watching for traffic from ramps to the right and left. Turn left at the first light, Cherry St. Parking is available on the street.

Directions from Oregon Hill: Walk.

See you Thursday night —

John and Caroline