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Lindsey Turner- Open High Valedictorian

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From the Richmond Public Schools FaceBook page:

Richmond Public Schools honored the district’s 2012 valedictorians with a special luncheon held today (this past Friday) at the Science Museum of Virginia. The event featured performances by the Richmond Public Schools All-City Jazz Ensemble, a video tribute to each valedictorian and comments from Richmond School Superintendent Dr. Yvonne Brandon.

One of Oregon Hill’s own, Lindsey Turner, is Open High School‘s valedictorian!
Her parents Jennifer and Philip Turner are very proud.

Important, Nearby, Water Pollution Public Meeting This Wednesday

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From Virginia Conservation Network announcement:

You may be aware that over 10,000 miles of Virginia’s rivers and streams are considered unhealthy. Virginia is required to ensure its streams and rivers are clean, and develop a clean-up plan for waters that don’t meet those standards. Recently Virginia has developed one of these plans and will host a meeting to get your input on Wednesday, May 23rd from 2 to 4 pm in Richmond

(ed. at VCU!)

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Historic Cemeteries Tour For Memorial Day

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From the Valentine Richmond History Center:

May 28 Historic Cemeteries Tour (10am-1pm) Free for all veterans! BUS TOUR
Commemorate Memorial Day with a tour of Richmond’s historic cemeteries, including the Old Negro Burial Ground, St. John’s Church, Shockoe, Hebrew, Woodland and Hollywood Cemeteries. Learn about their layout, evolution as parks, artwork and notable tenants. Reservations required: (804) 649-0711 x301. Meet at the History Center.

Dinner at Pescados-China Street to Support St. Andrew’s School

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From Facebook event page:

Please come out for dinner from 5:00 until closing, on Monday, May 21 and Pescados-China Street will donate a portion of the entire day’s take to St. Andrew’s School!

Pescados is right in our own eclectic Oregon Hill neighborhood and features a vibrant mix of Caribbean and Latin flavors using local, organic, and wild caught ingredients.

Tomorrow Is National Bike to Work Day!

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From announcement:

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is National Bike to Work Day and we will be recognizing this with the Mayor’s Bike Ride here in Richmond. There will be six (6) commuter bike convoys starting at various locations around the city converging on Monroe Park.

Elwood Thompson
Jennifer Wampler, Captain
Meet: 6:30, Depart 6:45

Bryan Park
Bud Vye, Captain
Meeting 6:20
Depart 6:30

Forest Hill Park – Stone House
Alan Cooper, Captain
Meet 6:30
Depart 6:45

Tricycle Gardens (Church Hill)
Michael Gilbert, Captain
Meet 6:30
Depart 6:45

Manchester – Plant Zero
Tom Bowden Captain
Meet 6:30
Depart 6:45

Laurel Park Shopping Center
Sheryl Finucane, Captain
Meet 6:20
Depart 6:30

The Deputy Secretary of Transportation David Tyeryar will deliver the Governor’s Proclamation, and then Mayor Dwight Jones will give a Welcome Address. At 7:30, we will depart from Monroe Park en masse for City Hall. I hope you will leave your car at home and join us for this fun event!

Jan Hatcher
Executive Director
Partnership for Smarter Growth

Mens Roller Skates -size 10- for sale!

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From Craigslist ad:

These are a pair of size 10, Bullet, Mens roller skates, purchased for boyfriend New at 65.00. He wore them once and decided he did not like skating :)

Description:
Chicago Bullet Speed Skate features:
Low Cut Speed Boot with Padded Ankle Collar
Lightweight Chassis with Aluminum Double Action Truck
Wide Trac Cast Urethane Speed Wheels with ABEC 1 Speed Bearings
Laces and Power Strap.

Plan Now for The 1st Annual Oregon Hill Memorial Day Soccer Invitational: May 26 and May 27th

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From the Facebook Event page:

The 1st Annual Oregon Hill Memorial Day Soccer Invitational: May 26 and May 27th — 7 v 7 tournament at Oregon Hill.

Register your team by emailing Ben Jones at hokiestox at gmail.com or by joining the Facebook event. Please include the jersey color and an estimate of the number of players attending the tournament.

Deadline to register is May 23rd.

Games will last approximately 40 minutes with two, 20 minute halves. Tournament style (round robin, etc) depends on total number of teams in attendance.

Suggested donation is 2$ per player for referee costs.

Boards and Billboards

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Supposedly, the following ordinance will be put up for vote at the City’s Planning Commission meeting on Monday:

Ord. No. 2012-74 (Patron: Mayor Jones) – To amend and reordain City Code §§ 114-402.2, concerning permitted accessory uses and structures, 114-620.5, concerning division of lots to accommodate existing dwelling units, and 114-1040.3 concerning additional exceptions granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals, for the purpose of discouraging the use of the special use permit process by expanding the special exceptions available under the zoning ordinance.
(Planning Commission, Monday, May 21, 2012, 1:30 p.m.)

One interpretation of this is that Mayor Jones has introduced the ordinance to expand the authority of the Board of Zoning Appeals. It allows for additional sign height except for billboards. Will the next step be to add billboards?

This ordinance is one that caused blogger C Wayne Taylor concern in the past. Last year the BZA decided 32 cases and only denied 3.

Anyone following the latest proceedings in the illegal Mayo Island billboard saga?