From FaceBook event page:
A full weekend in Oregon Hill. Join your friends and neighbors Friday night at 7:30 pm for our community movie, Sheep Detectives in Pleasants Park. As always free refreshments are served.
Saturday and Sunday look for neighbors sharing treasures in a community yard sale.
On Sunday, stop by Pleasants Park and enjoy a hamburger or hotdog while playing some outdoor games with friends. Everything is free. Start up time at noon.
It’s that time of year when the university students are back and the number of events starts accelerating. September will likely be a blur. Still, trying to keep up…starting with tonight…
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The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) recently emailed its August Events newsletter. As always, residents can subscribe for this newsletter and utilize the OHNA calendar. Visit ohnarva.org
Excerpt:
Craft night at Pine St Baptist Church – Thursday, August 20th, 6:00PM – 8:30PM
• Back-to-School night at Holly Street Playground – Friday, August 21st, 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Bring fruit, treat, or snack to share if you like! Fountain will be on!
• 5th District Code Refresh Meeting: Monday, August 24, 2026; 6pm-8pm; First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1000 Blanton Avenue
• OHNA Meeting (virtual) – Tuesday, August 25, 7:00PM – 9:00PM
• Hollywood Cemetery at Night: Full Moon Tour on Friday, August 28, at 7:30-9:30pm; $25/person; link for more information.
Want to add an event to the September update? Email the Events Committee at ohna-events@googlegroups.comIt’s time to plan the Fall Festival! We need resident input on the fundraising beneficiary. Please fill out this survey to nominate a nonprofit. We will later vote on the nominees to make the final beneficiary selection(s).
From the Events Committee Idea Mill:
Do any of the below ideas pique your interest? Email the events committee at ohna-events@googlegroups.com to link up with others interested in planning these efforts.
• Meals: interested in organizing a food-related event? Ideas can include regular potlucks, food swaps, bulk meal prep.
• Art Show for late 2026 – early 2027: the talent in the neighborhood needs to be showcased! We have a great opportunity to create our own gallery show.
• Holly Street Playground fountain evenings: sign-up for a date to turn the fountain on and off. We can broadcast the opportunity to neighbors.City-related Info and Updates:
Code Refresh: Round 3 of the city’s re-zoning proposal will be available on Monday 8/17, here: https://rva.gov/planning-development-review/code-refresh.
Public Utilities billing problems: The city is working on fixing its billing system. Customers who believe they may have a billing or payment issue should contact DPU at 804-646-4646 during normal business hours or email dpucustserv@rva.gov
Richmond’s new Department of Transportation has a newsletter. The first issue is here: https://mailchi.mp/rva/introducing-access-rva; or subscribe here: https://rva.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=f99abcad558960f82c27f3ada&id=7d89dcce2dPine Street Baptist is also accepting donations for their unhoused services; drop off during neighborhood events or between 9-5 Monday through Thursday. Items needed include travel sized toiletries (sunscreen and bug spray included), shelf stable snacks such as beanie weenies, new socks and underwear. They also maintain a Free Closet where you may donate gently used clothing items and shoes.
Lastly, remember to check the Allianz Amphitheater schedule for upcoming shows in case parking gets tight in the evenings on those days!
Local author, Clay Blancett, will be reading from his new novel, ‘White Boy’, at the Richmond Public Library this Sunday.
His earlier novel, ‘The Avenue Of Champions’, described and captured a grittier Oregon Hill and Richmond from the past.
From email announcement:
OHNA MONTHLY MEETING JUNE 23, 7pm on ZOOM
(editor’s note: please email ohnarva@gmail.com for Zoom meeting information and password)
Welcome
Approval of Minutes: Scott RacetteCommunity and local Officials Updates: Councilmember Lynch; Verenda Cobbs, VCU, Ashley Graves (VCU PD); Kelyn Gibson, Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, Johnny McRoy, RVAPD,
Announcements:
Committee reports:
Zoning, Parks, Events, Traffic and Safety, Bylaws, Amphitheater, Treasurer
Continued Business:
Action: Motion from May 26th Meeting regarding Oregon Hill Parks Stewards and FOOHPNew Business:
Action: OHNA Traffic Committee Safe Streets Priorities Memo—
Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association
Valerie L’Herrou, President
John Bolecek, Treasurer
Amanda Bradley, Co-Vice-President
Bryan Clark Green, Co-Vice President
Jennifer Hancock, Co-Vice President
Susan Hill, Co-Vice President
Phaedra Hise, Co-Vice President
Scott Racette, SecretaryJOIN OHNA: https://forms.gle/joCpHqcPrShu8qf86
For events and more: https://ohnarva.org/
Got World Cup fever?
Pine Street neighbor Michael Delano has scheduled a pick up soccer game at Holly Street Playground this coming Thursday morning from 8:15 am to 9:30 am.
From Facebook Event page:
Join us for Oregon Hill’s Community Movie Night in Pleasants Park. Free refreshments served: grilled hotdogs, sides, desserts, and beverages. Enjoy a night under the stars with your neighbors.
The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) is meeting tomorrow night, May 26, 6pm IN PERSON at Pine Street Baptist Church.
Notes and excerpts from email announcement:
Please bring a dish to share!
Agenda is attached and pasted below. There will be a virtual option for those not able to be present physically.
Because the church allows us to use their space without charge, please consider donating items for the church’s unhoused person ministry. NEEDED ITEMS for summer include socks, sunscreen, and insect repellent (including wristbands).Monthly Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, 26 May 2026 • 6:00PM
This meeting will be held in person, at Pine Street Baptist Church. You may also join virtually at the link below.
Join Zoom Meeting (Editor’s note: Zoom meeting link redacted. Please contact OHNA at OHNArva@gmail.com for link)Welcome
Approval of Minutes: Scott Racette
Community and local Officials Updates: Councilmember Lynch/Amy Robins. Other updates will be submitted via written reports
Announcements:
Committee reports:
Zoning, Parks, Traffic and Safety, Bylaws, Amphitheater, Events, Treasurer
Continued Business:
Action: Should OHNA host “National Night Out”event?
New Business:
Vote for interim committee chairs for the bylaws committee and the parks committee—
Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association
Valerie L’Herrou, President
John Bolecek, Treasurer
Amanda Bradley, Co-Vice-President
Bryan Clark Green, Co-Vice President
Jennifer Hancock, Co-Vice President
Susan Hill, Co-Vice President
Phaedra Hise, Co-Vice President
Scott Racette, SecretaryJOIN OHNA: https://forms.gle/joCpHqcPrShu8qf86
For events and more: https://ohnarva.org/
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Not to be confused with the OHNA, OHHIC, the Oregon Hill Home Improvement Council will be holding its first in-person, annual membership meeting in many years this coming Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the Pine St. Baptist Church. About 30 Oregon Hill residents have registered for OHHIC membership and will be allowed to vote on a new OHHIC board. Founded in 1976, the neighborhood non-profit organization will also be celebrating its 50th year anniversary at the meeting. OHHIC has renovated over 20 historic houses in Oregon Hill, selling them to first-time homeowners and placing preservation easements on the homes. Also, OHHIC sensitively built 17 quality new homes on vacant lots that are compatible with the Oregon Hill Historic District. OHHIC owns the historic Jacob House at 619 West Cary St. that was built in 1817.
From FaceBook event page:
Join us for Oregon Hill’s Community’s Craft Night. A monthly gathering of crafting and conversation among neighbors and friends. Bring your own creativity, crafts, as we share together in community. The informal gathering is a great way to meet your neighbor. All ages welcome. Bring a snack to share if you like. Enter the Pine Street building at the side door on Albermarle Street.
Editor’s note: I have had some computer difficulties lately so its been hard to post lately, but thankfully the neighborhood association has been stepping up with keeping track of events…
• Community Garden Hang – This Saturday and every Saturday through fall, 9:00AM – 12:00PM. Come check out the garden with a neighbor!
• Open Garden Day – Saturday, May 16, 10:00AM – 2:00PM (details below!)
• Potluck Picnic at the new Community Garden – Saturday, May 16, 6:00PM – 8:00PM
• RiverRock outdoors festival – Friday-Sunday, May 15-17, see schedule at riverrockrva.com
• Craft night at Pine St Baptist Church – Thursday, May 21, 6:00PM – 8:30PM
• OHNA Meeting (in person!) at Pine St Baptist Church – Tuesday, May 26, 7:00PM – 9:00PM
• End-of-school gathering at Holly Street Playground – Friday, May 29, 4:00PM – 6:00PM
• Movie night brought to us by Pine St Baptist in Pleasant’s Park – Friday, May 29, 7:30PM (movie to be announced, look for posters!)
Want to add an event to the June update email? Email the Events Committee at
ohna-events@googlegroups.com
Want to get the emails? Join for free at ohnarva.org