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Obituary for Nancy McCauley

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McCAULEY, Nancy “Biggie,” 72, of Richmond, widow of Leslie R. McCauley Sr., passed away September 7, 2013. She was a life-long resident of Oregon Hill. She is survived by four children, Pamela Simmons, Leslie R. McCauley Jr. (Shirley), G. W. McCauley and Linda Mayes; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Bruce and Sgt. Major Gerald Wayne Callice (Ret.). The family will receive friends Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Bliley’s-Central, 3801 Augusta Ave., with a 1:30 p.m. graveside service in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Byrd House Market Sept. 10

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From email announcement:

The Goings On
First: The Food! I mean, really, SO good. Right?!?! You want to hop on your bike and ride right over!
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2nd Tuesdays mean St. Andrews home canned marinara, pickle juice and other yummies. Soul Ice will be back this week and the ready to eats for dinner are from Phal’s and Ted & Kirsten’s. Herbal teas and medicinal plants from Shakambhari Gardens. We have breads and croissants from Margie’s, cakes and yam rolls from Bernie’s. Crocheted fineries and Felted toys from Pleased to be Crafting and Wandering Cow Farm. The best produce and fruit from Byrd Farm and Amy’s Garden and Deer Run Farm, Tomten Farm, Origins Farm, Agriberry, Heath Farm, and Epic Gardens. Sausages from Salt Pork, Mushrooms from Steve Haas, Yogurt, Milk and Cheese from Old Church Creamery, Herd Shares, butter and pasture fed beef from Faith Farm, Roasters and honey and jam and lordee it does go on…
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Find recipes at EatGoodGrowGreat.blogspot.com or ask at the Byrd House Market Info Tent. We’d love to get some and share some!

Second: Did you not LOVE?
the acrobats from the Cirque Italia at last week’s market?? Shopper’s daughter Tegwyn certainly did!
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As they left the Blue Lotus Collective crew “Nick and Friends” serenaded shoppers til market’s end. Pretty nice vibe all day.
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Third: HURRAY for WBCH Byrd House Market and Byrd House Farmlet! The Whole Foods Market 5% Day was a great success – more than $5,700 raised for outreach, infrastructure and marketing for the farmlet and the market! This was especially groovy because the entire staff, executive director and board chair took shifts bagging groceries, handing out literature and sharing the great work of our agency and our nutrition education programs: the market, farmlet and community garden. What a payoff! Thanks to everyone who worked and shopped! Thanks to Whole Foods Market 5% Day and their 5th anniversary in Richmond!
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Upcoming events:
September 20: WBCH CARNIVAL! 4:00 – 7:30 pm with petting zoo, giant inflatables, games and prizes! 5th District Councilman Parker Agelasto making a special presentation in honor of WBCH’s 90th Anniversary
October 22: National Food Day at the Market – Thank a Vendor Day!
October 21-25: National Food Day Week of events and opportunities with BHM and VCU.

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See you at the market!

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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

St. Andrew’s School Sewing

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From St. Andrew’s School:

Thanks to the Richmond/Central Virginia Chapter of the American Sewing Guild for completing our “Trout in the Classroom” quilt! It hangs in the foyer at St. Andrew’s School and represents student artwork related to this fantastic learning project. Special thanks also to Quilting Adventures at Willow Lawn for helping make this possible!

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Bicycle Film Festival Weekend Kickoff

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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

60 Pages On Venture Richmond’s Amphitheater Proposal

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In time for the UDC Committee meeting on Thursday morning, comes this OHHIC analysis of Venture Richmond’s amphitheater proposal (Pool). (This links to a PDF that is very large and may take some time to load).

Will the City and Venture Richmond consider these 60 pages or will they continue to blow off input from Oregon Hill residents?

Fall Foods Flowing at BHM’s First Tuesday Market

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From email announcement:

First Tuesday of September!
Means so many good things: Greens (arugula, chard, kale, collards, cabbages) are on the way back in season. Amy’s Organic will have Student Boxes today, along with Agriberry, Byrd Farm and Epic Gardens. Robin Raver will be massaging your tired, your poor, down-trodden muscles. Blue Lotus Collective presents “Nick and Friends” acoustic music and harmonizing.

Stop by Whole Foods Market today (after the market!!)
From now through 10 pm today, help Whole Foods Market celebrate their 5th anniversary in Richmond by supporting their 5% Day. Proceeds will benefit Byrd House Market and Byrd House Farmlet with infrastructure, program and marketing projects! More info at www.wbch.org

Chicken with a kick of spice
Our Deb Stoneman starred on Virginia This Morning – If you missed it last Friday morning, catch it here: http://eatgoodgrowgreat.blogspot.com/ – and thanks to WTVR’s Greg McQuade for the Byrd House Market shout out at the end! Everything in the recipe is seasonal, organic goodness.

VSU Dietetic Interns
will be helping out at the market this week as part of their Farm to Table rotation. This one day immersion will give them a handle on food issues at the consumer and grower market level.

Wed. at Noon: Lightly on the Ground Radio
Christopher Doval, Esq. visited the outdoor studio at Epic Gardens. Join us on the front porch and hear the ambient sounds and the discussion, noon Wednesday, 9/4, on WRIR 97.3 lp FM and WRIR.ORG. Chris Doval is assistant professor at VSU Reginald L. Lewis School of Business where he teaches business ethics and corporate sustainability. In this discussion of business, plant breeding, and intellectual property, we focus on the question of labeling GMOS. Chris Doval’s thoughtful consideration of questions he had not considered before gives this conversation richness and depth. Lightly on the Ground Radio is hosted and produced by our own Patricia Stansbury. Check it out.
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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

Monroe Park Happenings- Tonight, Bicycle Parade!

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Bicycle Parade info from FaceBook event page:

Come out for the monthly bicycle parade!
Every last Friday of the month!
6pm in Monroe Park

Bring 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 traffic

UPDATE: -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?

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