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Yearly Archives: 2009
Metal Roof Saves Money for Grandma
Actually, this story is from Texas.
I know some neighbors who have replaced their old asphalt or metal roofs with rubber. I would be interested in comparing notes on roof materials for Oregon Hill.
What does design for transit look like? Come see.
Design for Conspicuous Transit
MFA Thesis Exhibition
Design: Visual Communications
Department of Graphic Design, School of the Arts
Virginia Commonwealth University
Opening May 1, 2009
6pm-9pm
1509 West Main Street
Richmond, Virginia
One preview (in progress):
BioTour.org Bus Visiting
It was good to see the BioTour.org bus in the neighborhood. The first time that I heard of them was at the The Biggest Picture Show last year (and coming up this year!).
Bear vs. Pitbull
From this past weekend…
Late Notice: USAT Duathlon Road Closures
Copied from Hills and Heights:
Half of this falls under better late than never. Sorry dear readers but I didn’t catch that there was a USAT Duathlon going on this weekend and will shut down some roads.
Road Closures for Sunday, April 26th
2nd Street from Byrd Street to Lee Bridge closed – Until 1:00 p.m.
Byrd Street between 2nd Street and 3rd Streets closed – Until 1:00 p.m.
The curb lane of the Lee Bridge closed in both directions — 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Riverside Drive closed from Lee Bridge access ramps to 42nd Street — 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
42nd Street from Riverside Drive to Springhill Avenue partially closed, police present to monitor and control — 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Parking on both sides of 42nd Street prohibited — 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association Meeting Tuesday
The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association will meet this coming Tuesday
at 7 pm at the William Byrd Community House.
Because of some of the other activities that are happening at the WBCH
that evening, we will meet in a room upstairs.
Byrd House Market Begins Tuesday, April 28!
There’s No Taste Like Home – Return for the Grand opening of the Byrd
House Market season, Tuesday, April 28th. At the Byrd House Market,
you’ll find locally grown food and fun every Tuesday between 3:30 and 7
p.m. from April 28 to October 27. Support Virginia farmers and help
William Byrd Community House make downtown Richmond a healthy place to
be.
The Byrd House Market is located in Oregon Hill behind WBCH at 224 South
Cherry St.
Visit www.byrdhousrmarket.blogspot.com or call (804) 643-2717.
Really Really Free Market Tomorrow
The Really Really Free Market happens tomorrow at noon in Monroe Park.
Also, this yard sale looks freegan-friendly:
1131 Eggleston Street 23220 (Across from Riverview and Mt.Calvary Cemeteries, near Oregon Hill, VCU area)
Books, Music, Movies, Clothing, FREE STUFF!!! ( And, after 1pm, everything is FREE!! )
Binford Bash: A Celebration of the Visual and Performing Arts on Saturday
Join us at the Binford Bash: A Celebration of the Visual and Performing Arts on Saturday, April 25 from 11 am – 6 pm behind Binford Middle School at 1701 Floyd Ave.
We will have live music, dance and theater performances; art to see, buy, and make; a silent auction; festival activities; a dedication of our rain garden; and more! To check out all the activities, go to www.binfordpta.org and click on any of the Binford Bash links.
Among the many activities, we will have a sidewalk art contest. The prize is a $25 gift certificate to Main Art & a $25 certificate to Penny Lane Pub.
Bring a canned good for the Food Bank, and play a game for Free!
Help create a community art project to hang by our rain garden.
And much more!
This event is sponsored by the Binford Middle School PTA, your neighborhood Middle School.