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ASL Tour Of Hollywood Cemetery Thursday

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The ASL Walking Tour of Hollywood Cemetery this Thursday will share some interesting facts about Jefferson Davis’ son, Billy, who was hard of hearing and about the Davis’ family connection to renowned deaf artist John Carlin.Dr. Pajka will also be discussing American novelist Ellen Glasgow who communicated largely via writing due to her deafness.

This walking tour will be given in American Sign Language and will not be voice interpreted. The tour will begin at 9:00am. This is a walking tour of approximately two miles, so please dress for weather and walking. We ask that participants make a $15 contribution to Friends of Hollywood Cemetery.

For more information, please visit the FaceBook event page or the Hollywood Cemetery event reservation page.

Open High Under Attack

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This message is appearing local social media about what is happening at Open High:

Our staff at OHS was just informed this afternoon that Open HIgh School for next year is losing 1 whole English Teacher Position, 1/2 of a Science Teacher Position and 1/2 of a Foreign Language Teacher Position (French), and 1/2 of the ONLY Fine Arts Teacher Position. The fine arts program will be slashed in half, leaving Brigette there only part time. The system has decided that a ratio of 22:1 per classroom is acceptable. As a specialty program, we WERE fortunate enough to have smaller class sizes. RPS administration wants to change this for next year.

THE DEADLINE OF WHICH TEACHERS WILL STAY AND WHICH TEACHERS WILL HAVE TO LEAVE OR CUT TO HALF TIME HOURS WILL BE THIS TUESDAY, JUNE 16.

IF YOU WANT THE OPEN HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM TO REMAIN THE WAY IT IS….Please call THE Richmond Public Schools Superintendant’s Office this Monday morning, June 15 to VOICE YOUR CONCERNS.

PLEASE HELP US SAVE OUR WONDERFUL SCHOOL AND SPECIALTY PROGRAM. WE CURRENTLY HAVE NO OFFICIAL PRINCIPAL SO IT IS UP TO YOU AND ALL OF US PARENTS, STUDENTS AND GUARDIANS AT OPEN HIGH TO ADVOCATE FOR OUR WONDERFUL STAFF. I don’t have anymore information at this time.

Dr Bedden’s email is-dbedden@richmond.k12.va.us

The phone number for the Superintedant’s Office is 780-7710

You may also want to reach out and contact the entire RPS school board.

Oregon Hill’s Firehouse

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Oregon Hill suffered tremendous losses in housing and history when the Downtown Expressway‘s construction tore a great scar through the neighborhood in the 1970’s. Among the resources that were lost was the Engine House No. 6 that was formerly at the corner of Cumberland and Laurel. The bell that was in a cupola on the roof of Engine House No. 6 was moved to the replacement firehouse at Canal and Jefferson Streets. These photographs in the collection of the Richmond History Center, show the original firehouse in 1957 and 1895:
200 s copyOregon Hill fire station, Laurel and Cumberland, 1895, Richmond History Center copyengine co no 6, laurel and cumberland, 1895, Richmond History Center
Photo credits:
slide of building, 1957, Richmond History Center
fire engine photos, 1895, Richmond History Center

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 order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.

Announcement from the City’s Department of Public Works:

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From the rumors I am hearing, Oregon Hill will not receive these bins until after July. There are still a number of issues that will need to be figured out, including how these bins will be made available in the Overlook condos.

Court Declares Congressional Map Unconstitutional

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From Councilperson Parker Agelasto’s FaceBook page:

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District has again ruled that the 3rd Congressional District held by Rep. Bobby Scott is unconstitutional. The court has set a September 1, 2015 deadline for redistricting. This will ultimately require approval from the General Assembly and Gov. McAuliffe and could impact Richmond voting precincts in the 5th District.

Washington Post article: Court declares Virginia’s congressional map unconstitutional

St. Andrew’s Grace Arents Commemoration on June 20

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From email announcement:

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church is hosting Picnic and Prayers commemorating the life and legacy of Grace Eveyln Arents. Pack a picnic basket and bring a blanket, and we will provide drinks and dessert. At sunset we will have a candlelight prayer service in memory of Miss Grace. Saturday June 20, 2015, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm at the gravesite of Lewis Ginter and Grace Arents, Hollywood Cemetery, 412 South Laurel Street, Richmond Virginia. Contact Barbara Ambrose 804-648-7980

Multi-Family Yard Sale On S. Laurel

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From the Craigslist ad:

Multi-Family Yard Sale – Saturday 6/6/15
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
600 block of S. Laurel Street – Oregon Hill

Many families and households participating!
Here are a few of the items that will be available:
Electric clothes dryer – almost brand new!
Bookshelves
Small Kitchen appliances/housewares
Children’s board games
DVDs/CDs/VHS tapes
Manual/rotary lawn mower
Yard tools
Bicycles and bike-related items
Iron-frame canopy bed
you name it – one of us probably has it for sale!!!
** No “Early Birds” please **