Just a few quick reminders-
Oregon Hill Home Improvement Council board meeting at the Jacob House at 7 pm.
One of my favorite events of the year and it happens right outside our doors-
Saturday, SCFOJ Bike Ride explores watershed revitalization on the Southside.
I got a request to post this with the calendar list I did a few days ago. I did not have time then, so I am giving it a whole post now. I would love to hear more about plans/events for Open High, Patrick Henry, Clark Springs, and the other schools. Feel free to get in touch.
Upcoming Event
at Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts
3411 Semmes Avenue, Richmond VAFacilities 101
Join us at the PHSSA building on Thursday, October 1 at 8 p.m. for an overview of our recent assessment of the building and information about scheduled renovations. Take a tour of the building and check out the classrooms that our students will use starting in July 2010.Patrick Henry School will accept student applications beginning January 1, 2010 through February 12, 2010. Students will be able to apply for grades
K-5, with a start date of July 2010. Please visit www.patrickhenrycharter.org for more information.
Community Movie Night
Friday, October 2 at 7:30 P.M.
Pleasants Park
80’s Classic Night: The Goonies
Refreshments served: grilled hotdogs, chips, and beverage
Books on Wheels will be at the St. Andrew’s Church Harvest on the Hill Community Fair today from 12-3PM, behind the William Byrd Community House. Bring your bike out and get that broken whatever attended to and pick up a free book or 3!
Sept. 26- St. Andrew’s Oregon Hill Art Show
Sept. 26- Jerry Seinfeld at the Landmark Theater
Sept. 27- St. Andrew’s Community Fair
Sept. 27- OHHIC annual meeting
Sept. 28- Richmond City Council meeting
Sept. 28- Lady Gaga at the Landmark Theater
Sept. 29- Blood Drive at the Byrd House Market
Sept. 30- VCU Commuter CoffeeBRAKE
Sept. 30- VCU’s Green Unity’s E-Cycling Drive
Potluck Veggie Dinner and a Documentary at the
Next Thursday, 10/1/09
Hosts: John Richmond and Caroline Cox RSVP Carolion1@yahoo.com or 783-6316
6pm Potluck- please bring a vegetarian dish, w/ plates, cups and silverware to save landfill space
7pm The Corporation – This film psychologically evaluates what kind of “legal person” a Corporation might be…and won 26 international awards and the Audience Choice Award at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival!
I will be interested in seeing how the SynerGeo arts program and the upcoming St. Andrew’s Art Show do.
But first, dinner:
Hey everyone! I’m Ashley Sigmon from SynerGeo (the non-profit at 349 S. Laurel) and I wanted to invite you guys to the first Community Dinner of the season this Monday, September 21st. It’ll be in the big room on the first floor of our building and all you need to bring is a covered dish and a smile. Please join us!
Look forward to seeing you there,
-Ashley
Message on Arts Program:
Neighbors-
SynerGeo has been preparing for the start of fall programs. Our after
school art programs begin the week of Sept. 28thMonday Artsplosion! K-2nd grade 3:30-5:30pm
Thursday Artsplosion! 3rd-5th grade 3:30-5:30pm
The program is FREE. We offer a snack, homework assistance, and art
education. This fall We will be focusing on learning about the
traditional arts of China. We will be making paper lanterns, Origami
creatures, kites, learning about brush painting & calligraphy and creating
a “dancing dragon” for our children’s art show December 10th.Please email me if you would like to register your child. Space is
limited to 18 participants per class.Bonnie
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” Not all who wander are lost”Bonnie Hofmeyer
SynerGeo, Inc.
804.648.2287
www.synergeo.org
Around 1 pm on Sunday, there will be a musket volley will be fired as part of a Confederate Memorial dedication ceremony in Hollywood Cemetery. Sorry for the late notice.
Clean Energy Rally tomorrow evening in Monroe Park! There’s more events and movie showings planned…
I heard the Benny-Fit went well, and there are tentative plans to hold it again next year.
Pete’s virtual roadtrip got some international press.
Noticed this on Oregon Hill’s Wikipedia page: “Michael Irgens, a product of oregon hill, is making his name known in production and rapping under the name Mike The Martyr.”
City Council gave Center Stage the the Landmark Theater.
Councilperson Marty Jewell lampooned on Tobacco Avenue.
Don’t forget to make plans to attend the upcoming St. Andrew’s Oregon Hill Art Show (and Community Fair on the following Sunday!).