Veggie Potluck and a Documentary at the
William Byrd Community House
Thursday 9/3/09– 6pm Potluck, 7pm documentary
Hosts John Richmond and Caroline Cox
Documentary Maker Jen Lawhorne presents her work:
“Little Trip of a Dream,” a film about the stories of undocumented people in Richmond, the lives they left behind in Mexico and the reality of crossing the U.S./Mexico border.”
RSVP
Carolion1@yahoo.com
Please bring plates, cups and silverware to save landfill space.
Speaking of local politicians, Church Hill People’s News has this announcement:
August 28, 2009
Congressman Scott announces Health Care Community Forum
Congressman Bobby Scott (VA 3rd District) will be holding a Richmond Health Care Community Forum on Thursday, September 3, from 7-8:30PM at the General Assembly Building. Congressman Scott will do a brief presentation on H.R. 3200, the America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. Afterward the Congressman will take questions from the audience. This event is open to the public. Seating will be limited.Richmond Health Care Community Forum
Thursday, September 3, 2009
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
General Assembly Building
House Room D
910 Capitol Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Another flyer went around the neighborhood for “A Meet & Greet” with the 71st District incumbent Delegate Jennifer L. McClellan. Its happening this Wednesday from 6:30 pm to 8pm at the Finches’ house, 411 S. Cherry Street. Its described as a casual light food and drink mixer, no campaign contributions required. R.S.V.P. by Sept 1 to rosarf40@hotmail.com.
I wonder if her competition, Silver Persinger, will make it. Unfortunately, I doubt I will be able to make it due to prior commitments. I do have some questions for the Delegate though, questions that I have asked before…
Since she serves on the House Education Committee, can she encourage VCU to take a positive step for community relations?
As a Verizon attorney, can she make sure the neighborhood gets its fair share of service, including FIOS?
Since her main contributor is Dominion, what can she do to make sure Dominion utilizes more renewable energy vs. dirty coal?
I am sure other Oregon Hill residents and 71st constituents have questions. Please feel free to leave some in the comments below.
Oregon Hill residents may notice a yellow flyer in their mailbox this weekend. Its the reminder for the Oregon Hill Home Improvement Council‘s upcoming annual meeting on Sunday, Sept. 27. One of the topics of the meeting will be the status of the 600 block of S. Laurel development, and there will also be a discussion of making Oregon Hill an official City Old & Historic District. And yes, OHHIC is still looking for new home buyers, especially affordable first home buyers!
Pardon me while I climb on the soap box a bit- OHHIC is not just the oldest and the only surviving neighborhood-based community development nonprofit left in Richmond, its also one of the few remaining nonprofits to still be under the control of a voting membership. In this day and age of greed and concentration of power, OHHIC stands as a true democratic community institution. Make sure you turn your membership application in and show up to vote for new OHHIC Board members.
Byrd House Market – corner of Linden and Idlewood
This time of year, the produce is heaving at the market so don’t miss out on all Virginia farmers have to offer you and your family. Don’t feel like cooking? Enjoy prepared food to go or sit in the shade of our cafe tables. Listen to the Byrd House Open Jammers play acoustic bliss from guitar to autoharp, to violin and this week – Irish bagpipe!!! To find out what our vendors are bringing this week, go to www.byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com
Activities:
Storyteller in the garden 4 to 5 p.m.
Facepainting 5 to 7 p.m.
Open Jam Music 5 to 7 p.m.
According to this article on RVANews, we can expect some Best Friends Day events in Oregon Hill:
Friday, August 21st
11:30am at Vinyl Conflict: Scavenger Hunt
Sign-ups and the official start will take place here.
Vinly Conflict is located at 324 S. Pine Street. There is no charge to take part in the scavenger hunt.
Saturday, August 22nd
11am at Fine Food Parking Lot: Show featuring…
Magrudergrind
Fine Food is located at 700 Idlewood Avenue. This show is free!.
Walking Tour: Highlights of Hollywood Cemetery
Monday – Saturday, April through October Learn about the cemetery’s history, artwork and symbolism, as well as the famous personalities buried there, including two U.S. Presidents, writer Ellen Glasgow, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Generals George Pickett and J.E.B. Stuart.
Event Date/Time: 8/19/2009 10:00-11:30 am
Venue: Hollywood Cemetery
Location: Meet your guide at the rear of the stone structure on the left at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle Streets.
Cost: $10, $5 for History Center members
Sponsor: The Valentine Richmond History Center
Phone: (804) 649-0711 x301 Email: tours@richmondhistorycenter.com
Website: www.richmondhistorycenter.com
Open to the Public: Yes
RSVP: No
I mentioned Pete’s excellent adventure earlier this week. Our brave armchair travelers have fallen a bit behind- they were supposed to finish Wednesday evening but from the looks of things, they are in Arkansas somewhere. Anyway, they are scheduled to be interviewed on National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition tomorrow morning for a short segment between 8 am and 9 am. Evidently their following picked up after the Google Maps folks got them to fix the Google logo and Twittered about the project to their 1.3. million followers.
William Byrd Community House will hold its annual CARNIVAL on Thursday, August 20, 2009 from 4:00- 7:00 pm. Traditionally for WBCH program participants and their families, this year’s event is open to the public. Come and visit the information and enrollment booths for our Early Childhood Education (ages 3-5), AfterSchool (ages 5-12), and Career Readiness programs (ages 14-24), as well as our Library & Byrd House Market and Family Support & Emergency Services programs.
The annual CARNIVAL co-sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Richmond and Capital One will feature games, arts and craft activities, moon bounces, slides, food and drink.
Founded in 1923, William Byrd Community House provides a full range of prevention-oriented, community-based programs to empower the individual, strengthen the family, and enhance neighborhoods. William Byrd Community House gives the working poor access to services for their most pressing needs such as viable housing, health care, employment and education. The goal of the agency is to work with community partners to find the appropriate pathway to success for those who walk through the door looking for help.
For more information contact Jessica Turner, Development Associate at 643-2717 or jturner@wbch.org.