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Byrd House Market Tomorrow

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From email announcement:

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Byrd House Farmers Market – Your Neighborhood Farmers Market!
Visit www.WBCH.org for the latest on William Byrd Community House’ early childhood education programs including Extended Day in the fall and Summer Camp now! And SAVE THE DATE, August 22nd, for our annual CARNIVAL! event. Entirely FREE come an enjoy games, rides, great snacks, a field for running and a great opportunity to celebrate the agency’s good work and our neighborhood’s great vibe. Special Guests to be announced SOON!

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Did you know it is National Blueberry Month? Check out all this good info on Blueberries – recipes, activities, health benefits…

What you can pick up and make quick for supper tonight?
Snack on the cool fruits of summer – blueberries, blackberries, carrots, cucumbers, melons, cherry or sungold tomatoes – just rinse, chop and chomp.
Cool corn and sweet red pepper salad, garnished with dill, ground pepper.
Time for a homemade minestrone (filled with all the bounty of summer veggies) or chilled potato leek soup.
Tempest tossed salad of tender greens with cantaloupe chunks and sizzling sausage slices. Squeeze a little orange over it and and black pepper.
Never quite sure how to use herbs or spices (or both!?!). This site has great ideas and actual information…
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Green beans, Zuchini, Acorn and Summer squash, Red potatoes … sounds like a roast to me!
Mugsy’s Dogtown Lounge makes Chicken Fingers, Duck Feet, and Gizzards and Chicken Salad for Dogs and Cats! Stop by the red tent today!

VOLUNTEERS & INTERNS
We have had a great team of them this summer, and sadly most will be saying “seeya” in another week. So, when you see these fine folks, please say thanks:
Andrew Talbot, Lizzie Gonzalez, Michelle Saiyid, and Lauren Taylor!

In addition, WBCH’s Associate Board has been providing a pair of volunteers for breakdown each week since the market’s opening day in May! Thank You, ABOG and Robin for coordinating this effort.

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We Love Books!

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These are for You!
Looking for a CSA?
Talk to our Farmers!

Who’s at the Market?
Agriberry* #
Amy’s Garden* #
Bill’s Produce / Heath Farm
Byrd Farm / Rural Va Market CSA* #
Deer Run Farm #
Faith Farm Foods
Mugsy’s Dogtown Lounge
Origins Farm* #
Pedal Pops RVA
* These vendors sell organic products.

Rina Factory Home Baked Goods #
Robbin’s Heavenly Sweets and Treats #
Salt Pork
Serene Suds, LLC #
Steve Haas Mushrooms #
Tomten Farm #
Nonprofit: HandsOn Greater Richmond
# These vendors supply our cooking demos and our musicians with complimentary good stuffs. Thank them by supporting them!

COMPLETE THOSE Farm. Fresh. PLEDGE. CARDS – You must be getting close now!

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Take it home. Bring it back.

Looking for a Summer Camp for your child?
Know someone who is? WBCH is still enrolling 3-12 year olds for their Summer Camp, which runs through August 22nd. Click here to learn more and get your child enrolled. Byrd House Market will be part of their weekly routine, in addition to swimming, field trips, gardening, arts and science fun too. Multiple-child discounts available.

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TD Headline: “City weighs anti-littering campaign ahead of 2015 bike race”

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From Times Dispatch article:

Agelasto’s resolution would ask the administration of Mayor Dwight C. Jones to develop an anti-litter campaign and conduct an “inventory and assessment of existing policies and budget resources within the city to address littering concerns.”
Agelasto pointed specifically to the issue of illegal dumping, saying the city is having to pick up twice as much as it did six years ago. He called dumping a problem that’s “getting out of control.”

Hollywood Cemetery Photo Contest Finalists Up For Voting

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Photo submitted by Among the Ruin.

From Hollywood Cemetery’s FaceBook page:

We’re excited to announce the Top 5 photos in our photo contest! We think these 5 photos best represent the historical beauty of Hollywood Cemetery. Thank you to everyone who participated!

Now it’s time to vote! To vote, simply “like” the picture (ed.’s note: On Hollywood Cemetery’s FaceBook page) you think should win. Tell your family and friends to vote as well! Voting will be open until 11:59pm, Wednesday, July 23rd.

“Meet Me in the Bottom” Tonight At WBCH

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From Style listing:

The Defenders of Freedom and Justice and Equality show the award-winning, 40-minute documentary, “Meet Me in the Bottom: the Struggle to Reclaim Richmond’s African Burial Ground,” on Wednesday, July 16, at William Byrd Community House. Directed by Shawn Utsey, the film chronicles the contentious fight between community activists, VCU and Gov. Bob McDonnell for control of the land. (He signed a bill to transfer the property from VCU to the city of Richmond in 2011.) The screening begins at 6:30 p.m. and is followed by discussion. Free, with donations accepted.

Tonight at William Byrd Community House.

Weird Al Listening Party Tonight At Mojo’s

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From the FaceBook event page:

Hmmm man what’s happening on July 15th? Probably nothin that great…nothin cool happens on Tuesdays. WAIT RIGHT THERE!

Didn’t you hear?! Weird Al has a new album coming out that day!

So what we’re doing is having a little party just to listen to it! We’ll start this party with an hour or so of comedy and then get right into eating mozzarella sticks and drinking beer while the smooth sounds of Mr. Yankovic’s voice carries us away from our troubled past.

Join us!
Sign up at 8
Show at 9

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Iconically Wrong

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On the City Council agenda for July 14th is a proposed 16 story tower on Pear Street proposed by felon Louis Salomonsky and his business partners. The city’s Master Plan, developed with thousands of volunteer hours, insists that the city’s views be protected, and certainly a 16 story tower would block the view of the river from Church Hill.

The Historic Richmond Foundation sent a disturbing letter suggesting that an “iconic” building is needed at that location.

Well, here is the type of “iconic” building at 709 W. Cary that Salomonsky and his business partners threw up in the Oregon Hill Historic District.

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Train Derailment Explosion Risk

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In the wake of the Lynchburg explosion, more people are looking at maps.

http://portlandtribune.com/sl/226325-88900-map-pinpoints-route-of-oil-trains-through-region

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A couple of comments-
While I am concerned about train derailments, I am not freaking out because of this map. And in the event of a spill or explosion, I would hope the slope of Oregon Hill would protect the neighborhood from the worst of it. As it is, I am much more immediately concerned about resulting river pollution. This may or may not be scaremongering, but it is a subject worth more attention. I understand the James River Association will be sharing more information soon.