From email announcement:
On Wednesday October 4, the Feast Day of St. Francis, we will be out on the steps of St. Andrew’s Church for the blessing of the animals. Stop by anytime between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm with your beloved pet companions for a blessing. Treats for everyone!
As appeared in the Fan District Association‘s newsletter:
Construction and Road Closing
Starting Thursday, October 5, 2017
The Department of Public Works (DPW) will start construction on the Idlewood Avenue, Grayland Ave, and RMTA on-ramp roundabout. The work is expected to last 120 days. During that time the road will be closed. “Resident and emergency access along Idlewood Avenue shall be maintained at all times. In addition to the roundabout, the project includes:
• Landscaped islands
• Pedestrian crosswalk markings
• Handicap ramps
• New signage
The improvement will reduce vehicle and pedestrian conflict points, provide slower operating speeds for motorists, and shorten the crossing distance.
The project does include up to three (3) weekend closures of the 195 off ramp, including a detour. After all hardscape is installed, the site will be landscaped, stabilized and the erosion measures will be removed. At completion, Idlewood Avenue will be converted to a two-way traffic between Harrison Avenue and Cherry Street.”
If you have questions/concerns, please contact Jian Xu, P.E. at 804-646-5402 or the city’s field inspector, Ned Bailey at 804-646- 1553.
From email announcement:
Hello all
OHNA will be meeting Tuesday, September 26th, at 7 pm, in the St Andrew’s Parish House.
No confirmed speakers yet, but I’ve been asked to add the following items to the agenda: STOP signs, Code enforcement for absentee landlords, Monroe Park Checkers House Plaza, a possible tool bank for the neighborhood.
Hope to see everyone there
Jennifer
From announcement:
Volunteers Needed:
This Thursday and again this Saturday 9am-noon
Meet at Pleasants Park
All tools, equipment, safety gear, snacks and water providedOur goal is to clear as many sidewalks we can…scraping off weeds and grass, raking, sweeping etc
Thanks !!!
From email announcement:
EVENT MOVED TO 1710 ROBIN HOOD RD
SEPTEMBER 23, 2017
RVA Clean City Commission
RVA Department of Public Utilities – Stormwater UtilityShredding, Pesticides, Herbicides and
Oil-based Paints and Stains Collection Event!WHO: Richmond residential collection and disposal only. This event is NOT for commercial or business disposal.
WHEN: Saturday, September 23, 2017 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMWHERE: 1710 Robin Hood Rd, Richmond, VA 23220-1012
WHAT:
Shredding up to 5 boxes or 5 paper bags of PERSONAL documents including:
Taxes, bank statements, cancelled checks, credit card statements and receipts, financial accounts, medical records, and insurance documents.
We cannot accept: COMMERCIAL BUSINESS documents, X Rays, cardboard, plastic bags, metal, batteries, CDs, notebooks, binders, or bags of previously shredded papers.Pesticides, Herbicides and Oil-based Paints
Keep these hazardous waste materials out of our waterways and our waste stream. Bring your pesticides, herbicides and OIL-based paints and OIL-based stains for proper disposal.
(Latex and water-based paints can be left in opened cans until they have dried out and then put in with regular curbside trash pick-up.)Biodegradable Bags Give-away
City Residents will be given up to 10 bags for leaf disposal (while supply lasts).Small Recycle Tubs
Clean up and drop off your old curbside recycling bins for reuse in the schools.HELP spread the word by sending this notice or sharing this link to members in your organization, civic association, friends, neighbors, relatives, and any Richmond resident who might benefit from the information. Share link
Electronics recycling will NOT be collected at this event.
This free event is only available to City of Richmond residents – proof of residency is required.
Questions about shredding and small tubs to
Darlene.Mallory@richmondgov.com or 804-646-8325.
Questions about pesticides, herbicides and oil-based paints to Gay.Stokes@richmondgov.com or 804-646-0177.
Coming up at the Main branch of the Richmond Public Library (Oregon Hill’s branch, 101 E. Franklin St.):
Richmond Zine Fest! Featuring over 100 zine makers.
September 29th: Workshops
September 30th: TablingFRIDAY THE 29TH: WORKSHOP LINE UP
11 am – 11:45 – Homie to Homie: dismantling strangers, documenting kinship, resisting through community
12 pm – 12:45 – Organizing Zine Fest: Trials, Errors & Lessons
1 pm – 1:45 – a very long mixtape
2:30 pm – 3:00 – Zines in the classroom
3:15 pm – 4:30 – Supporting All Choices: Full-Spectrum Doula Care for Pregnant People
4:45 pm – 5:30 – Quick Zines + Comics as Icebreakers
MORE DETAILS: https://richmondzinefest.org/friday-programs/SATURDAY THE 30TH: TABLING! 130ISH TABLERS! WOW!
Come and buy zines directly from their makers! Bring cash and small bills and enjoy!
MORE DETAILS ON EACH TABLER HERE: https://richmondzinefest.org/saturday-exhibitors/
https://richmondzinefest.org/
From FaceBook event page:
A Joint Event with the support of the Central Virginia Section of the American Society of Mechanial Enginners (ASME); the American Society of Metals (ASM), the Richmond Joint Engineers Council (RJEC), and the Penninsula Engineers Council (PEC), and the American Civil War Museum.
Several professional mechanical engineering societies have come together to sponser an evening of industrial history in Richmond!
The evening starts with a brief tour of Historic Tredegar, begining at 4:30 PM; attendees are free to explore the grounds until 5:30. The tour will be given by Nathan Vernon Madison, an historical consultant to the museum and co-director of The Richmond Economic History Project, a non-profit organization concerned with researching and digitizing the industrial, economic and infrastructural history of Richmond.
At 6:00 a social, with beverages, snacks, and Bottoms Up Pizza, will be held at VCU’s School of Engineering, with a lecture and presentation begining at 6:45, by Mr. Madison, regarding the history of Tredegar and its machinery, as well as the James River and Kanwaha Canal and the power it brought to the myriad of industries across Richmond in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Historic Tredegar
500 Tredegar St.
RichmondVCU School of Engineering
401 W. Main St.
23220 East Engineering Hall, Room E1232
Richmond4:30 – 5:30 PM Walk the grounds of Tredegar
6:00 – 6:40 PM Dinner/Social at VCU
6:45 – 8:00 PM Presentation at VCUTour at Tredegar is free, as is attending the lecture. A $15 fee is requested for anyone wishing to attend the social and partake in Bottom’s Up Pizza.
Pine Street neighbor and Dominion employee Stephenie Harrington has secured a small grant from Dominion Energy to support Oregon Hill neighborhood clean-up events and ongoing efforts to keep the sidewalks and alleys improved. Two dates have been planned so far, September 21 (Dominion volunteers are coming) and September 23 (VCU volunteers are coming). Neighborhood volunteers are encouraged to contact Stephenie at S.Harrington@dominionenergy.com. Please click below for flyer.
Clean Up Oregon Hill Facebook flyer
Also, here are before/after photos from last year’ volunteer sidewalk work:
