This Wednesday is a “Red Wednesday”, which means trash and recycling pickup. Ideally, rolling recycling containers are stored and deployed in the back alleys along with trash cans. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night.
If you have not done so already, don’t forget to sign up for your Recycling Perks.
In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.
From email announcement:
This Tuesday, OHNA will hold its monthly meeting at 7PM at St. Andrews Church at S Laurel and Idlewood. City Council liaison Amy Robins will present the results of the parking permit survey and hopefully we can agree on parameters for those seeking parking permits on their individual blocks.
We will also have our regular updates from RPD, VCU Police, VCU, and Councilman Agelasto’s office has provided petitions to make the recently changed stop signs into all way stops which I will distribute. We look forward to seeing you and having a productive meeting!
From CommunityCrimeMap.com:
SIMPLE ASSAULT
X TREDAGAR ST
Aug 25, 2018 at 4:45 pm
Data provided by Richmond Police DepartmentTHEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
5XX S CHERRY ST
Aug 25, 2018 at 8:00 am
Data provided by Richmond Police Department
Community Movie Night
Friday, August 24 at Dusk
Pleasants Park
The Parsons House historic highway marker/sign that was destroyed in a vehicle accident a few years ago has been replaced, courtesy of the Oregon Hill Home Improvement Council. The Parsons house is an integral part of the historic fabric of Oregon Hill.
Vinyl Conflict is holding its annual customer appreciation day party this Saturday.
From the FaceBook event page:
VINYL CONFLICT x REST IN PIECES RETURNS WITH THE SUMMER BLOCK PARTY!
-10am side walk sales at BOTH shops!
-GOGO VEGAN GO + COBRA BURGER WILL BE SET UP SLINGING FOOD!
LIVE PERFORMANCES IN THE PARKING LOT BY:
-BIB (Pop Wig Records)
-NICKELUS F (RVA/Vinyl Conflict Records)
-NOSEBLEED (Vinyl Conflict Records)
-SLUMP (Oregon Hill Hardcore)
-DEVIANT (Willow Lawn Straight Edge)
-SINISTER PURPOSE (Brand new tape out on VC)
-BENDERHEADS (the return of)REST IN PIECES WILL BE HAVING A SHOWCASE PRE PARTY AUGUST 24TH AT GALLERY 5! KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED!
KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED AND MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN RICHMOND AUGUST 25TH
I know some neighbors are planning to set up yard sales nearby, so look for those.
While the City population is going to be instantly getting a lot younger as VCU students move in this weekend, it’s important to recognize that much of the City’s full-time population is getting older.
One resource that should not be overlooked is the City of Richmond’s OAPD. The primary goal of the Office on Aging & Persons with Disabilities (OAPD) is to promote independence and enhance the dignity of Richmond’s aging and disabled populations by connecting these individuals with the necessary resources to meet their needs. The office targets older adults age 55 and older and persons with physical and sensory disabilities.
From VCU News:
Virginia Commonwealth University will welcome its largest freshman class this week when the class of 2022 moves into the university’s residence halls, launching the annual Welcome Week schedule of activities that marks the opening of the academic year.
VCU freshmen will move into their residence halls from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. Reuban Rodriguez, Ed.D., associate vice provost and dean of student affairs, will be available for media interviews about move-in day and the opening of the academic year from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday in front of Brandt Hall, at the corner of Laurel and Franklin streets.
VCU will enroll an estimated 31,000 students this fall. The freshman class is expected to comprise approximately 4,600 students. The previous record freshman class had 4,234 students in the fall of 2016. Thirty-three percent of this year’s freshmen are first-generation college students.
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Traffic congestion is expected in the areas near VCU’s student residence halls on Saturday and there will be limited street parking available.
To ensure safety and order as students move into residence halls, the following streets will have travel restrictions or will be closed:
Franklin Street: One lane will be open for through traffic between Harrison and Belvidere streets; traffic arriving for move-in will be reduced to one travel lane between Harrison and Belvidere streets.
Grace Street: Travel lanes will remain open, however, drivers may experience some congestion between Ryland and Belvidere streets.
Cary Street: Travel lanes will remain open, but drivers may experience some congestion between Cherry and Jefferson streets.
Laurel Street: The street will be closed between West Grace and West Main streets. Parishioners of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart will be allowed to park in designated spots on Cathedral Street and in the West Main Street Parking Deck (until 2 p.m.). Drivers may experience some congestion between Cathedral and Cary streets.
Floyd Ave: This street will be closed to through traffic but parishioners from the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart will be able to utilize it.Traffic restrictions and closures will be in effect on Saturday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. VCU Police will handle traffic control as students move in.
Posting this as a favor for a neighbor:
(Note: This site is not opposed to running ads for real estate).
603 S. Laurel. Contact 690 7976
This 1200-square foot 2-bedroom apartment is the whole first floor of a 1910 Victorian duplex. $1100 a month includes water and trash service. Spayed/neutered cats, bunnies, rodentia and snakes are welcome. Sorry, no dogs or birds! This is NOT A PARTY HOUSE, repeat, NOT A PARTY HOUSE, everyone who lives above and on either side are grownups with real jobs.