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Urban Forestry?

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Urban forestry?? that’s a mighty nice veneer log !

Seriously though…

Tree Steward Program Begins Spring Semester

WHO: Richmond residents interested in learning about proper tree care

WHAT: Tree Steward Program 2009

WHEN: Monday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., beginning February 9

WHERE: Round House in Byrd Park

BACKGROUND: The City of Richmond boasts one of the top urban forests in the country, and the Tree Steward Program is the perfect opportunity for residents to learn more about the trees in our community. Courses will cover a variety of topics, including tree biology, planting and pruning, and tree evaluation. Registration is $95 for City residents, and each participant is asked to commit to 20 hours of community service upon program completion. To download a registration form, log onto www.richmondgov.com or call 646-6785 for more information.

Also, coming up in April, Richmond Arbor Day!

WBCH Spaghetti Benefit

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William Byrd Community House
Junior Board
Spaghetti Dinner
at Perly’s Restaurant!

Thursday, February 19th
from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Dinner includes:
pasta with your choice of meat or marinara sauce,
garlic bread, and parmesan cheese.

Tickets are just $12 and are available through any Junior Board member or you can contact our development office via email at doffice@wbch.org or call (804) 643-2717.

Perly’s has generously donated the food for this event and all proceeds will benefit William Byrd Community House.
Perly’s is located at 111 East Grace Street in Richmond, VA

VCU Students Organize Cleanup

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I was glad to see this, because I don’t want to live in a trashy neighborhood :

Let’s paint the town GREEN!

Join the VCU SGA’s trash clean-up initiative!!!

When: January 31, 1:00-3:00
Where: Oregon Hill Neighborhood in Richmond
*Meet at SGA office between 12:30-1:00
Why: Because really, who likes living in a trashy neighborhood??

~ This is a great opportunity to give back to our surrounding communities and to show our support for the cleanliness of our city.
To ge invoved, e-mail Leah Fremouw: fremouwla@vcu.edu with contact info.

Random Food Posts

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The Earthlings Organic Food Coop is still around and had a successful delivery this past Sunday at William Byrd Community House facilities. It is looking for new members.

This Wednesday evening at the Science Museum, the Sierra Club is hosting an open meeting that will feature Anne Darby and Jonah Fogel, with Richmond Area Food System Network, talking about ways to revitalize small farms and farmers, reduce the distance that food travels, and restoring value to fresh foods.

At this month’s Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association meeting on Jan. 27 there will be a brief presentation by Dr. Alan Towne on Emergency Research, which may include some food topics…or epilepsy.

Virginia Girls Choir Sings Evensong at St. Andrew’s

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The Virginia Girls Choir, a city-wide choir for girls in grades 4-7, will sing Evensong at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Oregon Hill, Sunday, Jan. 11 at 5 p.m. The 20-member choir formed in September 2008 and is a city-wide music ministry of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Choristers audition for the competitive slots and come from a variety of schools and backgrounds. The service will feature the music of contemporary American composer Vernon Williams and a setting of Charles Wood’s carol Mater Ora Filium. Evensong is one of the Free and open.

THE Re-PURPOSE AFFAIR – Dec. 20

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On the heels of the Byrd Market and SynerGeo’s events comes this one:

Saturday, December 20, 2008
1-4pm
Downtown YMCA, 2 W. Franklin St
Richmond VA

EXPERIENCE AN ALTERNATIVE TO MALL-SHOPPING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

-COP cool gear–clothing, bags, jewelry, artwork from 10 local designers/recyclers/vintage masters
-CHILL with beautiful people who think outside the box
-GROOVE to dope tunes on the 1s and 2s
-LAUGH OUT LOUD at any one of the ol\’ skool movies projected on the wall
-SWAP your gently used records, books, shoes, jewelry, clothing, etc. for other people\’s property (You down with OPP? Yeah, you know me!).
-CREATE your own holiday gifts by DONATING scraps (tshirts, fabric, buttons, beads,yarn, etc.)to be made into something kinda lovely. We\’ll have sewing and craft supplies on hand so you can make your own magic.

We hope to share creative energy and ideas and foster a community of fresh collaboration. This is for folks who want to re-purpose material things and re-hab their imaginations.Spread the love!

For more info: contact Sionne at sionnene@gmail.com or 323.854.2256

Shop Local and Be Merry at the WBCH/BHM Holiday Food and Craft Show on Saturday, Dec. 13

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Support your community, find unique gifts, and keep the holiday spirit local by shopping at the WBCH Holiday Food and Craft Show.

Saturday, December 13th
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
William Byrd Community House
224 South Cherry Street

Featuring vendors from the
Byrd House Market
plus local handcraft artisans.
Prize drawings every half hour and for $1, you could win a beautiful handmade quilt!

More details here