Monthly Archives: October 2012

Trash/Recycling Pickup Tomorrow

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This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night.

In recycling news, Disney just passed a new paper policy, which pleases Rainforest Action Network greatly- from Waste & Recycling News:

Mickey now prefers recycled paper. And Donald, too.

A new policy from The Walt Disney Co. is putting a new policy in place that aims to maximize use of paper and packaging that contains recycled content and fiber sourced from Forest Stewardship Council-certified forestry operations.

The new paper sourcing and use policy sets guidelines for paper used in daily business as well as consumer products and packaging, Disney said.

Other components of the policy include minimizing the consumption of paper and eliminating paper products containing irresponsibly harvested fiber.

“The paper policy is an example of how Disney conducts business in an environmentally and socially responsible way, and demonstrates the company’s commitment to creating a lasting, positive impact on ecosystems and communities worldwide,” said Beth Stevens, senior vice president of Disney Corporate Citizenship, Environment and Conservation.

Thefts from Vehicles

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From RPD:

4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
10/11/12 – 10/13/12 11:00 p.m. – 9:15 a.m.
200 block of South Laurel Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole the car stereo.

4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
10/15/12 8:50 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
900 block of Idlewood Avenue
An unknown person(s) entered the vehicle and stole a GPS unit.

Today at Byrd House Market

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From email announcement:

OK!

The weather, if a little damp (but only a little), will be mild and lovely. Therefore Byrd House Market will present a nearly full house today! Have you seen the Autumn colors, eh? Starting to turn beaootiful. Starting to fall a bit. I walked out my door this morning and the grass was sprinkled with brilliant yellow silver maple leaves. Always the first to drop in a breeze, no other leaves had even turned from green to any other shade, but those silver maples can’t to flutter and fly… I love autumn.

I’d like to remind you of Chocolate! Bars and cookies and tarts and hot drinks… But then I’d also like to remind you of the greens and root veggies and lettuces that are savory good, belly good and prepare the system for that 70% cacao rush! Simple, nutrient dense and heart warming soups and broils are soooo on the menu.

Did you see Steve???

Steve Haas Mushrooms made the big time daily paper’s Gardening section last week – just dude and his ‘shrooms. What a great article about a peculiar vocation! My favorite part of having Steve and Liz at the market, beside their grooviness, is that every time I ask about a new mushroom, how I should cook it, they both do the same thing. They look thoughtful for a nano second before saying, “Oh, I’d just slice it and saute it in butter” (I’m asking you, now, is there any better answer to a cooking question than butter???)

Oct. 19: Carnival!

William Byrd Community House will host its annual neighborhood Carnival! on Friday, October 19 from 4pm to 7pm. More info at wbch.org – Come out, Have fun, Bring Kids and Alumni. Sponsored by Capital One. IF it actually tries to rain us out, we’ll move it indoors, so do NOT think you’re NOT coming! :-) (flier attached)

Oct. 20: Cooking as a 2nd Language

2-parter on West African cuisine from Senegal!! Wolof-central! Jolof-central! Home of Yassa and Thiebu Jen and Maffe and Curry and Oxtails – OH so GOOD. Chef Boubacar will surprise us on October 20 and November 17 – daring to share his way of cooking at least 2 of these fabulous entrees. Register at EatGoodGrowGreat.blogspot.com! Only $10 per person per class.

Oct. 23: Food Day

For the national details visit FoodDay.org. For the local scoop visit SlowFoodRVA.org. For the super local poop visit ByrdHouseMarket.blogspot.com and see the attached flier for the Byrd House Market / VCU partnership for the week’s activities. Here at the market, it’s going to be grand, tasty, informative and good for you!!! (flier attached)

Oct. 30: Last day of BHM

Cider pressing returns!!! Rebecca Sings!!! Harry Plays!!! The Food will be fabulous!! The farewells a little weepy but full of SEE YOU NEXT YEAR…

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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

Home Invasion on 100 Block of S. Laurel Street

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From VCU alert page:

VCU Police were contacted at approximately 9:35 PM regarding a home invasion robbery that took place at approximately 9 PM in the 100 block of S. Laurel Street .

Police were not notified immediately after the incident. Richmond Police are investigating the incident. This does not appear to be a random incident.

Suspects: Five to six black male subjects with thin builds armed with handguns wearing ski masks or having their faces covered with towels.

# 1 5’9” wearing a white tee shirt

# 2 6’0”- 6’2” wearing grey jacket, jeans and having dreadlocks

# 3 6’0”- 6’2” wearing baggy blue jeans and having silver Lebron James sneakers

# 4 6’0”- 6’2” wearing camouflage pants wearing black and blue Kobe Bryant sneakers

#5 6’0”- 6’2” Dressed in black clothing

# 6 6’0”- 6’2” Dressed in black clothing

Armed subjects entered the residence through an unlocked door and took property from the victims.

The Times Dispatch is also reporting on this and an earlier home invasion:

Richmond Police Lt. Darrell Goins said the first robbery took place around 7:30 p.m. in the 3400 block of Decatur Street in South Richmond….

Nobody was injured in the home invasions, from which assailants took electronics and other items.

Also Visit Tredegar and EAT

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From Facebook page:

Today is another great day to visit The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar!! Admission is FREE and the museum has extended hours from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday during the Richmond Folk Festival.

For more information call 804.780.1865 or visit www.tredegar.org.

The National Park Service Gateway Visitor Center is also open during the festival. The exhibits are free and visitors are welcome.

Also…from another Facebook page…

going to the Folk Festival this weekend, then mosey on down to sweet Oregon Hill and EAT by pescados china street … open for dinner seven nights a week from 5 – 10 and Sunday brunch from 10 -2 ……

Survey of Cherry Street (What Now, Victory Rug?)

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The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) has repeatedly pointed out that the 400 block of S. Cherry is too narrow to support parking on both sides of the street as proposed by the Victory Apartments Special Use Permit application. The VDOT minimum standard is 28 feet for a residential street with parking on both sides. This land survey definitely shows that the street is too narrow for parking on both sides of the street, narrowing from 26.41 feet at the Victory Rug building to 23.23 feet at the top of the hill.

Silver Persinger To Announce Write In Campaign For Mayor

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Oregon Hill resident Silver Persinger is at it again, this time putting forward a write-in campaign for Mayor.

From press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SILVER PERSINGER TO ANNOUNCE WRITE-IN CAMPAIGN FOR MAYOR OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
Citizen-Activist Will Announce Write-In Candidacy From Steps of City Hall at Noon

Long-time City Council gadfly, Silver Persinger, will announce his write-in campaign for Richmond Mayor in the upcoming November 6 election. This is Persinger’s eighth attempt at running for office since 2002. He has appeared on the ballot in three previously elections for City Council, State Senate, and House of Delegates; and 4 other times as a write-in candidate for City Council, Lt. Governor, for Mayor in 2004, and U.S. President in 2008.

The press conference will begin promptly at 12:05 PM Thursday afternoon on the front portico of Richmond City Hall.

Persinger will open with introductory comments lasting between 5 to 10 minutes then he will be happy to answer any questions posed by media or citizens present.

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If you would like more information or to schedule an interview with Silver Persinger, please call Silver at 804 683 7845 or email Silver.Persinger at gmail.com

Today at Byrd House Market

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From email announcement:

Today:

Sister city delegates from Segou MALI visit market to chat with farmers about wind and solar-powered irrigation. Led by the mayor of Segou, Ousmane SIMAGA, the Segou directors procurement, energy, partnerships and sister city commission, and their version of the folk festival – Festival sur le Niger, the delegation is interested in agriculture, youth and sports (soccer, mostly), sanitation, urban lighting, early childhood and university level education, and of course, the festival. NOTE: our festival is on the James river, theirs is on the Niger river, hence the name — and “sur le” means “on the” – so there you go.)

St. Andrew’s Church canceled their Harvest Fair and so have lots of goodies for sale and so will be at the market this week and next.

ONE (nonprofit) will tent with us today as well. one.org for more information

And so much more!!!

Oct. 19: Carnival!

William Byrd Community House will host its annual neighborhood Carnival! on Friday, October 19 from 4pm to 7pm. More info at wbch.org – Come out, Have fun, Bring Kids and Alumni. Sponsored by Capital One.

Oct. 24: Food day

For the national details visit FoodDay.org. For the local scoop visit SlowFoodRVA.org. For the super local poop visit ByrdHouseMarket.blogspot.com and see the attached flier (Ed. note: click here for flier) for the Byrd House Market / VCU partnership for the week’s activities. Here at the market, it’s going to be grand, tasty, informative and good for you!!!

Oct. 30: Last day of BHM

Cider pressing returns!!! Rebecca Sings!!! Harry Plays!!! The Food will be fabulous!! The farewells a little weepy but full of SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

Robert heads to ChildSavers

L. Robert Bolling, our executive director of 4 years will assume the role of CEO of ChildSavers on October 15, leaving a fine legacy of carrying forward WBCH’s mission to transform lives and build self-sufficiency. But we still expect him to drop by as a shopper at BHM, don’t we?? Thanks Robert for your support of WBCH’s outdoor and library nutrition education programs!
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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