The monthly 4th precinct meeting is drawing close- 6 pm this Thursday, September 19th, at Linwood Holton Elementary School.
Please contact Matthew Toner at matthew.toner at richmondgov.com for more information.
The Main branch of Richmond Public Library continues to reach out to the surrounding community. PLease consider this event on September 20.
From FaceBook event page:
After many months of workshops and endless help and support from the Main Branch of the Richmond Public Library (especially the incredible teens!) the People’s Library is opening to the public! What does that mean? It means you can check out one of our homemade books, write your history in it and return it to the library to be included in their permanent collection! It’s all free, all you need is a library card. But come out for the opening for food, friends, and brainstorming sessions on how to allow the project to continually to evolve and expand!
The People’s Library is a highly collaborative, sustainable and interactive public art project. Since February 2013 community members have been working together to design and build a library authored by the community. During a series of workshops participants transformed discarded books into hundreds of blank books for anyone to write their histories in. Every book will be included in the library’s permanent collection at Main.
On September 20th, from 5-7:30 at the Main Branch of the Richmond Public Library, the blank books will be available for any community member with a library card to check out and take with them. The books can then be filled with histories, photos, drawings, anything. Once they checked back they’ll become part of the Main Branch of the Richmond Public Library’s permanent collection. The books can then be checked out by anyone in the community creating a real and symbolic meeting place for our diverse state.
From the FaceBook event page:
Video Games at the Library? Learn to play well with others by playing LAN and Multiplayer games. We will have refreshments and talk about game play, modding, and making!!! Ages 13 and UP.
At the Main Street Library from 1 pm to 5 pm this Saturday.
P.S. There’s also a Better Government meeting.
The new Bicycle Film Festival brings the awesome to RVA for 2013. It’s a whole weekend of bikes, bikes, bikes, and more bikes and it starts right here in Oregon Hill:
Friday, 9/6
BFF Opening Party @ Bunnyhop Bike Shop
349 South Laurel Street
8pm -10pm
FREE. Come by. Say hi. Get stoked.
Saturday, 9/7
BFF Pizza Crawl @ Carytown Bicycle Company
3112 West Cary Street
4pm Registration
5pm Ride
$10 for pizza & crawl
$20 includes t-shirt
https://www.facebook.com/events/484377448325453/
Sunday, 9/8
BFF Film Programs @ The Byrd Theater
2908 West Cary Street
Different film programs @ 3pm, 5pm, and 7pm
$10 per program
$15 for all-day pass
There are several items on the agenda pertinent to Oregon Hill for the upcoming City of Richmond Urban Design Committee meeting to be held next Thursday at 10:00am. These include curb extensions for Cumberland Avenue as well as new curb extensions at N. Laurel and W. Main Street as part of the Landmark Theatre renovations. UDC will be reviewing other items for the Landmark Theatre including lamposts, marquee, trees, etc. Perhaps of most interest is that Venture Richmond’s plan for what they call “Tredegar Green” is also on the agenda.
Bicycle Parade info from FaceBook event page:
Come out for the monthly bicycle parade!
Every last Friday of the month!
6pm in Monroe ParkBring a freaky bike or your everyday rider
Bring your own flags, costumes, music, etc!!
(BBQ Bikes get extra credit)Riders of all sorts and skill levels welcome
Pace will be casual, set for the slowest rider
Marshals will help communicate and keep the ride safe from car trafficUPDATE: -The first direction of the parade will be passing by the Federal Courthouse at 7th and Broad, where our friends are holding a rally and march against US military involvement in Syria.
We are changing the normal route and making a pass by the demonstration as a gesture of solidarity with those affected by the struggle in Syria, as well as to support the message against US involvement. So, we encourage folks to bring signs, flags, etc to show support.
The ride will only pass by, and continue on from there, but anyone is welcome to depart and join the demonstration.
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Speaking of Syria, there is a 9 am protest against war at Syria at Monroe Park on Saturday, part of the international morning of protests happening around the world. And , speaking of protests, although it is not happening in Monroe Park , there is the March on Richmond for Jobs and Freedom on Saturday as well:
People from across the Richmond region will march for fairness, social justice, and expanded business and employment opportunities. We will gather at Festival Park behind the Richmond Coliseum by 9:00 a.m. Marchers will depart at 10:00 a.m. and proceed to the Bell Tower on Capitol Square for an 11:00 a.m. rally. The March on Richmond commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in which Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
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At the same time, it is worth noting that VCU is still putting up obnoxious signage everywhere. VCU just installed banners on the northern side of Monroe Park on light poles situated on the sidewalk right of way. They even installed one in front of the Prestwould. Have these passed muster with the City’s Department of Public Works? Monroe Park is Richmond’s oldest and most historic municipal PUBLIC park, listed on both the state and the federal registers of historic places. Are these signs a measure foreshadowing a takeover of the park by VCU and the proposed lease with the Monroe Park Foundation?
This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night.
In recycling news, the Sierra Club Falls of the James group announces their second annual Recycling Breakthrough! contest. Last year, George Mason Elementary School won first prize ($1,000). For more information, email recyclingbreakthroughcontest@gmail.com.
Also, there is the first annual RVA Environmental Film Festival Local Documentary Contest-
From email announcement:
Byrd House Market selected for Whole Foods 5% Day! Tues. Sep. 3, 2013
Happy 5th Anniversary Whole Foods Market!
So, make your loyal run to the market that Tuesday (just 2 weeks away), then take a little drive to Whole Foods Market at Short Pump, visit with some WBCH celebrities, and SHOP, SHOP, SHOP!!! Proceeds will benefit Byrd House Market and Byrd House Farmlet!!!
4pm and 5pm “What’s In a Ham?” Demo by Bill of Salt Pork
“the OTHER white meat” ” Find out what makes ham taste so good, especially when in the hands of someone who knows. Bill will share the wheres and whyfores of delicious ham making and eating. At the Salt Pork tent at 4pm and 5pm. Look for the Chairs and Balloons at his tent!
See the Facebook EventRENEW Richmond – GMO Info Session #1 – 5:30-7:00 pm
Anti-GMO session at the William Byrd House Market, Tuesday Aug 20th and 27th from 5:30-7pm. Come learn about Genetically Modified Foods that you are eating right now. If you don’t know, you need to come find out. Renew Richmond’s John Lewis hosts panelists Daniel Barnes, Duron Chavis, Christopher N. Doval, Theodora Evande, Greg Riggs, and Patricia Stansbury will field questions concerning the GMO’s and their effects on health and the environment. For more info email renewrichmondva at gmail.com.
Richmond Food Coop
Jim Mead of Mt. Airy Studio is back!
Not to mention all the Good Music, Friends, Shade, and Great Food!
http://byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com/
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Ana Edwards, Manager
Byrd House Market & Library Programs
Grace Arents Library & Education Center
William Byrd Community House
www.wbch.org / 804.643.2717 ext.306
From email announcement:
Employment Opportunity
William Byrd Community House is accepting applications for the position of DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES ROLE
The role of the Director of Children’s Services is to ensure the administration and operation of both the Early Childhood and After School Programs in a manner that will promote the best possible experience for each child enrolled in our programs; providing information and serving as a resource to others; and achieving defined objectives by planning, evaluating, developing, implementing and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines.Volunteers Needed!
for WBCH’s CARNIVAL 2013
Are you age 16 or older? Have you got a few hours to spare next Friday, August 23, 2013, from 4 – 8pm? Would you like to get in some volunteer hours at one of WBCH’s most fun annual events? Please email byrdhousemarket at gmail.com (or call 643-2717 ext. 306) and provide your name, phone number, email, and times you can work. Orientation provided. Please respond no later than Tuesday 7pm, Aug. 21.
From email:
Dear 5th District Resident,
The purpose of this email is to notify you of our 5th District meeting on tomorrow, August 14 at 6:30 pm at the Randolph Community Center (1415 Grayland Avenue). Agenda items include a Richmond Public Schools update from school board representative Ms. Mamie Taylor, a programming update from Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, a special presentation from GRTC regarding route updates, an update on City Stadium and a Richmond City Council legislative update.
We’d also like to remind you that we will host a community clean-up this Saturday, August 17th in the Carytown and Stadium neighborhoods. We will be meeting at 9:00 a.m. at the City Stadium parking lot (600 McCloy St.). If you are interested in volunteering please contact our office at 804-646-5724.
Sincerely,
Parker C. Agelasto
Richmond City Council, 5th District
Also, from email:
Good afternoon, all!
This is a reminder that there will be no 4th precinct CAPS meeting for this month, in keeping with our summer break tradition. (We also don’t meet in December).
Our next meeting will be September 19th, at 6 pm at Linwood Holton Elementary, as usual.
As always feel free to get in touch with me with questions, comments, or concerns.
Thanks as always,
Matt Toner
MPACT
(804) 646-1062- desk
(804) 357-6969- mobile
matthew.toner (at) richmondgov.com
