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Knights of Columbus Yard Sale Needs Vendors for August 27

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From notice:

The Knights of Columbus will be holding our 4th annual giant charity yard sale on Saturday August 27th next to the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (downtown next to Monroe Park and the Altria Theatre). The yard sale will be a combination of 20 or so independent vendor tables and the Knights will be selling donated items for charity. We will advertise heavily to VCU students and residents in the near by Fan and Oregon Hill area . Six foot tables are only $35 and hours of operation will from be 8AM to 3:30PM. A limited number of tables are still available. All vendors must sign a hold harmless waiver form. Please email me (Alex) if your are interested in reserving a table. Thank you!!!

Report On Saturday’s Cleanup

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From Cherry Street neighbor Jimmy Blackford:

The Oregon Hill cleanup went quite well – we picked up 4.99 tons – 10,000 pounds!!! Add to that the small litter that was picked up separately. This was the most ever picked up in Oregon Hill, I believe. Seven fellows from a VCU fraternity got the newsletter delivered to their house & came to help quite by surprise I might say! I am so grateful that someone delivered all those newsletters!

With those unexpected volunteers, plus Becky St Clair & Joe Brancoli who come to help even though they don’t live in Oregon Hill, it was for me the easiest cleanup yet! I counted 13 volunteers total. Thanks to Chris Hughes for spearheading this on a 90 degree day.

Jane Hotchkiss wants to do another alley cleanup fairly soon to get the few items that we couldn’t get this time due to a full truck.

Neighborhood Cleanup Reminder, Plus Back To School Rally

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From Pine Street neighbor Chris Hughes:

I will be leading a city trash truck through the neighborhood this Saturday morning picking up bulky items. We have the truck from 8AM until noon. There is a s–t load of furniture and mattresses out there right now so if anybody has a couple hours to pitch in we could definitely use the help. We got to crush a piano last time…..that was fun. We will meet at the corner of Laurel/Albemarle at Pleasants Park across from Bunnyhop bike shop. I usually walk my dogs all through the neighborhood the night before taking notes of the piles, but comment below if you know of any giant piles. I’ll have gloves, trash bags, and some grabbers as well but we will mainly be focusing on the bulky items. Thanks!

Also, for neighbors who have children…

8th Annual Back-to-School Rally set for Aug. 6

WHAT: Sixth District Richmond City School Board Representative Shonda Harris-Muhammed, in partnership with the Northside Coalition for Children, Inc., and Richmond Police Department, will host the 8th Annual Back-to-School Rally for all Richmond Public Schools (RPS) students and teachers.

The event will provide school supplies to students and teachers as well as free health screenings and parent and student workshops. The rally will also feature free food, games and entertainment.

WHO: RPS students and staff, Northside Coalition for Children, Inc., Richmond Police Department and Richmond City School Board members, school administrators and community partners

WHEN: Saturday, August 6, 2016

Teachers: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Students: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Proof of employment (employees) and residency (students) is required.

WHERE: Martin Luther King Jr., Middle School
1000 Mosby Street

Click here for more info on that.

According to Oregon Hill’s Open High website:

*****UPDATED SCHEDULES WILL BE MAILED TO ALL STUDENTS IN MID-AUGUST ALONG WITH OTHER BACK TO SCHOOL INFORMATION.*****
*****SAVE THE DATE FOR “NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION” SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 31ST– 9 A.M.-1 P.M. NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION IS FOR FRESHMEN AND TRANSFER STUDENTS. UPPERCLASSMEN INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING SHOULD CALL CAROLYN WOODSON AT OPEN HIGH SCHOOL BY AUGUST 11*****

“4-Plex” Auction Later This Month

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Transom Auction will be conducting an auction sale of 516 S. Pine Street on August 18.

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Their website includes details about the sale, including this description:

Great Investment Opportunity! Located in the heart of trendy Oregon Hill and just down the block from restaurants Mama Zu and L’Opossum. Easy walk to VCU and Belle Isle. This quaint building has everything an investor could want – 100% occupancy – (4) one bedroom/one bath apartments as well as (4) separately leased garages. Extra large lot with fenced backyard, expansive covered front porch as well as first and second floor rear porches accessible by each unit.
Rare 4-plex on Oregon Hill with 4 garages
Current occupancy 100%
4 new hot water tanks 2014
Huge lot with potential to add additional units (subject to city approval)
Annualized gross rents nearly $35,000/year ($2,896 per month)

Dinamo Dinner Menu

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From their FaceBook page:

dinamo dinner menu
august 2, 2016
> matzoh ball soup 5.
> chilled potato & leek soup 6.
> gazpacho 6.
> fish soup 7.
> crostini w/ chopped liver 8.
> crostini w/ cured salmon 8.*
> crostini w/ smoked whitefish salad 10.
> crostini w/ chanterelle 16.
> za’atar flatbread w/ onion, tomato & feta 10. w/ lamb 16.
> hearts of palm & chickpea w/ flatbread 10.
> red pizza 11.
> white pizza 12.
> add topping $1: sausage, mushroom, onion, anchovy, olive
> white pizza w/ chanterelle 16.
> egg in tuna sauce 4.
> squash salad 6.
> mixed green salad 6.
> lentil salad 7.
> beet & fennel salad 12. w/ feta 13.
> arugula & green bean salad w/ egg 13.
> caprese 15.
> gizzard wedge salad 14.
> squid w/ chard 14.
> mussels – white or red 13.
> clams w/ arugula 15.
> octopus salami 15.
> soft shell crab 15.
> seafood salad 17.
> tagliatelle w/ eggplant 17.
> ricotta gnocchi bolognese 18.
> tagliatelle or ricotta gnocchi w/ pesto 18.
> mussels – white or red w/ squid ink fettuccine 23.
> calamari & shrimp w/ squid ink fettuccine 24.
> broccoletti & provolone sausage w/ polenta & beans 17.
> pork liver sausage w/ orange & fennel salad 19.
> rockfish or branzino w/ mixed greens 24.
> t bone w/ arugula salad 32.*
> soft shell crab entree 32.

Community Emergency Response Team Training Offered by the Office of Emergency Management

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From announcement:

CERT Basic Recruit Training is a FREE 20 hour course taught over three days.The CERT program educates citizens about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and train them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. The last course for this year is:
Saturday, Aug. 13th from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 20th from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 27th from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
*You must attend ALL 3 days of training to receive certification!*

Richmond residents can register to receive free training in basic survival skills during an emergency.

Sign up here: http://www.richmondgov.com/fire/documents/CERT2016RegistrationForm.pdf

For more information, please email askemergencymgmt@richmondgov.com or call (804)646-2504.

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Trash/Recycling Pickup Tomorrow

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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.

As you may have seen around the neighborhood, we have lots of problems with student renters’ illegal dumping again this year. Its slowly getting better, but we need to make a bigger effort. The good news is that VCU is doing more to address the problem. It may be too late for this year, but keep these tips in mind for next summer-
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Police Training At VCU Wednesday

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From VCU Police communication:

To the VCU and VCU Health Communities,

This Wednesday, Aug. 3, the Virginia Commonwealth University and City of Richmond police departments will conduct an active shooter training exercise on the Monroe Park Campus between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

This training gives police an opportunity to practice a coordinated response to a VCU building, which is critical in an active shooter incident.

This daylong exercise consists of a simulated emergency in which a single shooter is inside the Shafer Street Playhouse. The exercise will be realistic, with simulated sounds inside the building, including gunfire and crowd panic.

On Aug. 3, text messages will be sent to VCU Alert subscribers prior to and at the conclusion of the training. If you do not receive VCU alerts, please sign up for alerts online. Information about the exercise and a map of the area is posted on alert.vcu.edu. Questions can be directed to the VCU Police non-emergency dispatch line at (804) 828-1196.

Impacts to the campus will be minimal, but are necessary for training purposes.

· Franklin Street will be closed between Harrison and Laurel streets, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Vehicle access will also be closed to Shafer Street between Franklin and Grace streets during the same time.
· The area around the Shafer Street Playhouse will be clearly marked with signs and security officers will be on-site to answer questions and direct pedestrian traffic.

· Pedestrian traffic between Franklin Street and the Shafer Street Playhouse will be closed intermittently while the exercise is in session.

This exercise will take place in lieu of VCU’s monthly siren test. A full test of VCU’s alert system is scheduled for Sept. 7.
Throughout the year, VCU Police officers offer active shooter response training for groups of VCU and VCU Health students, faculty and staff. Training requests can be emailed to crimeprevreq@vcu.edu. Active shooter safety information and an educational video on the “Run. Hide. Fight.” method for personal safety during such incidents is always available on the VCU Police website.

I ask that each and every member of the university community stay vigilant throughout the year and report any suspicious behavior to police immediately. All tips are investigated and we need each of you to help keep our campuses safe.

Sincerely,

Chief John Venuti, VCU Police Department

Assistant Vice President for Public Safety