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Byrd House Market Tuesday: Support For Halloween Parade

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The Byrd House Market will be open Tuesday from 3:30 to 7:00 pm. Be sure to stop by the booth for St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and support the All Saints Theater Company 8th Annual Oregon Hill Halloween Parade.

On the second and fourth Tuesdays, St. Andrew’s has a table selling its preserves (Bread and Butter Pickles, Peach Marmalade, Fig Preserves and Marinara – all with 2/3 to 100% local ingredients from market vendors). Tuesday, October 22 is our last market of the regular season, and on that day will be donating 100% of our market proceeds to support The All Saint’s Theatre Company’s 8th Annual Halloween Parade through Oregon Hill. Come by our table, pick up some of our delicious preserves and support a new neighborhood tradition.

Letter On Proposed Tax Abatement Ordinance

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October 16, 2013

The Honorable City Council
City of Richmond
900 E. Broad St., Suite 200
Richmond, VA 23219 USA

Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 2013-219 – Tax Abatements

Dear Honorable Members of City Council,

The proposed tax abatement ordinance seems unlawful.

The Constitution of Virginia allows a tax abatement when a building has undergone rehabilitation because of age and use. (1)

The ordinance seems to allow a tax abatement for a building in excellent condition.

Shouldn’t a tax abatement be limited to a building needing rehabilitation?

Sincerely yours,

C. Wayne Taylor

(1) The General Assembly may by general law authorize the governing body of any county, city, town, or regional government to provide for a partial exemption from local real property taxation, within such restrictions and upon such conditions as may be prescribed, (i) of real estate whose improvements, by virtue of age and use, have undergone substantial renovation, rehabilitation or replacement or (ii) of real estate with new structures and improvements in conservation, redevelopment, or rehabilitation areas. Constitution of Virginia, ARTICLE X, Section 6 (h).

Copy:
Jean Capel, City Clerk
Lou Ali, Council Chief of Staff
Better Government Richmond
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Where’s Hops the Frog?

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Mark Holmberg had a piece on Channel 6 last night about a memorial statue that has gone missing from Hollywood Cemetery.

Excerpt:

And yet, someone took Hops sometime in the past four or five weeks, pulling up the long spikes that held him in place.
Brown wonders if it wasn’t just some alcohol-fueled prank, that Hops is cooling his heels in a dorm room somewhere.
He asks anyone with information to give him a call at (804) 920-6214.
“If somebody has the frog, I wish they would hop back with it,” Brown said. “Let bygones be bygones.”

Councilman Parker C. Agelasto to hold 5th District Meeting Next Wednesday

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City press release:

Councilman Parker C. Agelasto to hold meeting in the Richmond Central 5th Voter District

All Richmond Central 5th Voter District residents invited and encouraged to attend

WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) — The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Central 5th Voter District will hold a district-wide meeting in the Richmond Central 5th Voter District. This is part of regular meetings he holds, which include information on his Central 5th Voter District goals and accomplishments; a thematic agenda of current interest; and, special guests. This meeting is free and open to the public and all Richmond Central 5th Voter District residents are invited and encouraged to attend.

The planned agenda/discussion topics for the upcoming meeting include:

Agenda

· Virginia General Assembly – Update
The Honorable Betsy Carr, Virginia State Delegate
Virginia House of Delegates 69th Voter District

· Richmond Code Enforcement Presentation
Mark Bridgman, Richmond Community Assisted Public Safety (CAPS)
Program Manager, Richmond Department of Planning and Development Review

· Richmond Citizens’ Request System and See, Click, Fix – Presentations
Richmond Government Administration

· Richmond Capital Improvement Plan Requests/Updates
for the Richmond Central 5th Voter District
The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Central 5th Voter District

· Richmond Public Schools Update
The Honorable Mamie L. Taylor, Member
Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees – Central 5th Voter District

· Questions, comments, ideas, suggestions and concerns

WHEN Wednesday, October 23, 2013
6:30-8:00 p.m.

WHERE Richmond Public Schools – Swansboro Elementary School
3160 Midlothian Turnpike
Richmond, Virginia

WHO The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Councilman
Richmond City Council, Central 5th Voter District

CONTACT For more information, please contact Councilman Parker C. Agelasto, Richmond City Council, Central 5th Voter District, at 804.646.6050 (tel), or parker.agelasto@richmondgov.com (email)

UPCOMING SCHEDULE ___________________________________________________________________

Meetings held: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 12, 2013 (Holiday Party)
Virginia War Memorial
621 South Belvidere Street
Richmond, Virginia

Byrd House Market Today

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It’s 3rd Tuesday
So think in 3s! The combinations are endless and the preparation quick!
Peppers, Potatoes & Onions sauteed or roasted
Potato and Leek soup with Goat cheese garnish
Mushrooms and Sausage served over Egg Noodles or Greens
Bake Chicken with Apples and Garlic
Scrambled Eggs and Salad Greens with Croissant
English Muffin toasted with Butter and Honey
Really running?
Pick up a combination dinner from Phal’s Noodles & Spring Rolls
or for simplicity how about a Loaf of good bread, a hunk of cheese and a jug of cider
74 and partly cloudy – come on out!
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Lexicon of Sustainability Sneak Peak
Come see the preview showing of The Lexicon of Sustainability – an exhibit of images and words about Food in our communities.
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What is SNAP?
In 2012, 49.0 million Americans lived in food insecure households, 33.1 million adults and 15.9 million children.
Remember “Food Stamps? This critical safety net federal program is now called SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). Intended as a support to household food budgets, most people rely on it entirely as incomes have not kept pace with costs of living. Students, families, our elders and working adults use use SNAP. Did you know you can use SNAP to buy fresh foods, food plants and seeds? Byrd House Market has offered access to SNAP users since 2011. Know someone who might need help paying for food? Look for the “Ask Me About SNAP” sign next to the BHM Info Tent.
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National Food Day at the Market is Oct. 22. Join us with partners in the VCU Wellness Resource Center and the Healthy Community Action Team for great nutritional information for Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle. $10 Student Boxes (with Student ID), Raffles, Music and …

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Eat Good, Grow Great!
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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

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.

Also Wednesday:

Sierra Club Falls of the James Group. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m. Jepson Alumni Center on the University of Richmond campus. Students from Virginia Union University, Virginia Commonwealth University and University of Richmond will review their recent green accomplishments— both on and off-campus— including e-cycling collections, rainwater irrigation, community gardensand much more. Join us to learn about their projects for the upcoming school year considering the needs of their campuses and neighboring communities. Located on Crenshaw Way; fordirections go to http://events.richmond.edu/jepson-alumni-center/directions.html.

Also, don’t forget the Fall Plant Exchange tailgate before the meeting 5:30-6:45 in the adjacent parking lot!