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Who Will Be At The Market Today?

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From email announcement:

Well, YOU, certainly!

The Richmond Tree Stewards and the James River Park System’s new manager Nathan Burrell will be onsite to convince you (as if you needed convincing) that our trees, waterways, and parks are fantastic and essential.
AND All our wonderful vendors – farmers and food makers, local crafters of local goods and services. We bid farewell to Alchemy Coffee, Cucina and RedGate Organic Farm. But we welcome Jazzy Petite Treats and next week St. Andrew’s begins its biweekly appearances – this week it’s Robin Raver (massage and handknittedvegibabycaps) and Wild Heaven (goat soaps and lotions)’s turn. And have you tried, the eggs, cheeses, yogurts, flowers, sausages, roasts, onions, carrots, greens, sandwiches, spring rolls, ices, ‘shrooms, ayurvedic tasty teas, herbs and plants… it’s all here at Byrd House Market, Tuesdays 3:30-7pm through October…sometimes longer!

Support Locovorian Practices
and win a $250 VaGrown Gift Basket! Get your punch card at the BHM Tent.

Student Boxes, etc.
It’s First Tuesday so Amy’s Garden will join Byrd Farm, Epic Gardens and Agriberry in offering a Student deal. Check’m out!

WBCH Yard SALE!!
WBCH is holding the raincheck Yard Sale this Saturday, June 8: Tables just $20. Details at the BHM Info Tent

SNAP, Credit & Debit Cards WELCOME
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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

The Resignators At Broad Appetit

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Back when Steve Douglas used to live on China Street, he used to invite neighbors into his kitchen on some evenings to experience wonderful bluegrass concerts. So it’s a mixture of surreal and apropos that Richmonders will get a chance to see Steve play with his ska band and fellow Aussies, The Resignators, at the Broad Appetit festival today. Due to a cancellation on the entertainment schedule, Broad Street merchant Metro Sound has invited The Resignators to fill a 2 pm slot on their stage.

Click here for a Sifter review of The Resignators’ latest release by yours truly, and here is a shot from the show last night at Strange Matter:

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Sweet Frog Yard Sale Benefited Oklahoma Tornado Victims

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Richmond residents Caroline Upshaw and Leigh Weedon organized a yard sale earlier today next to Sweet Frog at 815 W. Cary Street, with all of the proceeds going to the American Red Cross and victims of the Oklahoma tragedy. Sweet Frog also donated 20 percent of sales from its shop. A silent auction included items such as VIP Washington Redskins training camp tickets, a four-pack of Flying Squirrels tickets and an overnight stay at The Jefferson Hotel.
Although the sale is scheduled to end at 5 pm. Call (804) 867-1004 for more information.

Click here for an article about the benefit sale in the Times Dispatch.

Pine Street Baptist Holding Yard and Craft Sale This Saturday

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From Craigslist ad:

We are holding a CHURCH YARD AND CRAFT SALE on Saturday, June 1st at 8 am. Lots of kitchen items, glassware, books, clothing, large selection of Christmas items.

400 S. Pine Street, Richmond, VA 23220

If you would like to have your own booth at our sale to sell your art, crafts or yard sale items please just send an email and let us know. Spaces are only $10.
S. Pine Street at Albemarle

Silent Memorial Day Run On Monday

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I did not see this listed with the Virginia War Memorial activities, but the Times Dispatch has a story about a ‘silent’ Memorial Day run to honor fallen soldiers.

Stephen Adt, a VCU police officer,

organized an informal silent run for noon on Monday, Memorial Day, from Virginia Commonwealth University’s Siegel Center to the Virginia War Memorial on South Belvidere Street to remind the community that the holiday is more than just hot dogs.

Read more by clicking here.

Idlewood Roundabout Plan Becomes Funded and Closer To Reality

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Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association President Jennifer Hancock announced good news in regard to the Idlewood Roundabout proposal by making public an email from Councilperson Parker Agelasto:

Our roundabout is finally going to become a reality thanks to Parker.

Thanks
Jennifer
OHNA

From: Agelasto, Parker C. – Council Member
Subject: Idlewood Roundabout

Hello everyone,

I wanted to provide an update regarding the Idlewood Roundabout. Each and everyone one of you contributed to a campaign to make this a priority. My fellow Councilmembers and the Administration heard you clearly. The project that has been discussed for nearly 15 years is finally going to be a reality.

Thanks to Brian Ohlinger for working with us to secure the $250,000 funding support from VCU for this initiative. This provided the necessary leverage for the project to get the attention of those at City Hall. Likewise the commitment from the St. Andrews Association to permit easements for the project made it very doable. The City has set aside $200,000 in the FY2014 capital improvement budget. This will leverage another $200,000 through VDOT’s revenue sharing program. The project thus has $650,000 and should begin over the next 12 months.

CAO Byron Marshall has been very helpful throughout the process. If you happen to see him, please thank him for his support of the Idlewood Roundabout. In the meantime, I will try to organize a public presentation on the project once the Department of Public Works has more specific information to share.

Sincerely,
Parker C. Agelasto
Richmond City Council, 5th District

Editor’s Note: This corresponds to number 5 of my own top ten issues for the neighborhood. With issues 4,5,6,7 all getting somewhat addressed (and a sincere hearty thanks to those who helped make that happen), it may be time to repopulate the list with some new issues.