From Craigslist ad:
I’ll be at the Fancy Flea market at Idlewood and Pine in Oregon Hill tomorrow (12/11) from 10 am to 3 pm!
Lots of vintage clothing, cheap!! And whatever else I can wrangle up. Come check it out!
Reverend Turner’s message:
The VCU Horn Choir will be performing during
Pine Street‘s 11:00 worship service on Sunday,
December 11th.
With James River Park leader Ralph White retiring, citizen input for riverfront planning may become even more important.
CITY OF RICHMOND Riverfront Plan
The Department of Planning and Development Review invites members of the public to attend the third Public Forum on the Richmond Riverfront Plan:
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
6:00 pm
Virginia War Memorial
621 South BelvidereThe Consultant Team from Hargreaves Associates will present a draft plan that outlines the overall design concept for Richmond’s riverfront, followed by an opportunity for public comment. The draft plan will describe public realm improvements, emphasizing pedestrian and bike connections, transportation corridors, and identification of anticipated future private development, with a prioritized plan for implementation.
The presentations from the first and second forums are available on the Department of Planning and Development Review’s webpage on the City website at www.richmondgov.com
Parking is available at the Virginia War Memorial, the adjacent Virginia Housing Development Authority, and along Second Street.
For more information contact
James Hill, City of Richmond
Telephone: (804) 646-7552
E-mail: James.Hill@richmondgov.com
From this morning’s Richmond police Daily Crime Report:
4th Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
12/4/11 4:18 p.m.
700 block of Idlewood Avenue
A male reported he was assaulted by a known male. An arrest was made.
Affectionate, female rat found on 600 block of S. Laurel Street.
From the Craigslist ad:
“This adorable sweetie just showed up on my neighbors’ porch in Oregon Hill. She is totally tame and obviously a pet.”
From Times Dispatch article:
The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar is hosting a holiday ornament contest to decorate the center’s 7-foot tree. All ornaments must be handmade and include at least one item used on ornaments created during the Victorian era, such as paper, lace, ribbon or walnut shells. (Gilded walnuts were popular.)
The ornaments will be hung on the center’s tree, which will be on display in the museum store through the new year. One grand-prize winner will receive passes to visit Historic Tredegar. Runners-up will be featured online on Historic Tredegar-related websites.
Each ornament must have the entrant’s name, address and phone number attached to the item. The deadline for entries is Dec. 12. Drop off entries at the center’s museum store, 500 Tredegar St., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The winner will be announced Dec. 15.
For details, call (804) 780-1865, ext. 21, or email pcarringtonwallace@tredegar.org.
As we look forward to Holly Street playground improvements, hope for green alleys and Idlewood roundabout, and stubbornly await OUR canal bridge, we might consider this discussion on Church Hill People’s News about proposed modifications of the Martin Luther King Bridge. (Click here for link)
How about Oregon Hill’s 195 overpass/bridges? Would we want to similar improvements? Or should we hold out for a bigger project to cover the 195 expressway completely, making the “highway” a tunnel and reclaim the space above?
As reported earlier, the Holly Street Playground is going through a bit of a facelift, thank to the City’s Parks and Rec Dept.
From Craigslist ad:
The ultimate frisbee club of VCU is having a yard sale to raise money for upcoming tournaments! We have clothes, shoes, bike parts, electronics, toys, games, and much more!! We will be set up in Monroe park, near VCU from 12-4 all weekend!
From email announcement:
This Saturday, Dec. 3. is the annual Santa Breakfast hosted by St. Andrew’s Church and held in the School building. Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus – Shopping – Pancake Breakfast. 9 to noon (breakfast until 11). $3.50 per person; $10 max for family.