Affectionate, female rat found on 600 block of S. Laurel Street.
From the Craigslist ad:
“This adorable sweetie just showed up on my neighbors’ porch in Oregon Hill. She is totally tame and obviously a pet.”
Anyone Lose A Pet Hooded Rat?
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Tredegar Announces Holiday Ornament Contest
From Times Dispatch article:
The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar is hosting a holiday ornament contest to decorate the center’s 7-foot tree. All ornaments must be handmade and include at least one item used on ornaments created during the Victorian era, such as paper, lace, ribbon or walnut shells. (Gilded walnuts were popular.)
The ornaments will be hung on the center’s tree, which will be on display in the museum store through the new year. One grand-prize winner will receive passes to visit Historic Tredegar. Runners-up will be featured online on Historic Tredegar-related websites.
Each ornament must have the entrant’s name, address and phone number attached to the item. The deadline for entries is Dec. 12. Drop off entries at the center’s museum store, 500 Tredegar St., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The winner will be announced Dec. 15.
For details, call (804) 780-1865, ext. 21, or email pcarringtonwallace@tredegar.org.
Bridge Improvements Too?
As we look forward to Holly Street playground improvements, hope for green alleys and Idlewood roundabout, and stubbornly await OUR canal bridge, we might consider this discussion on Church Hill People’s News about proposed modifications of the Martin Luther King Bridge. (Click here for link)
How about Oregon Hill’s 195 overpass/bridges? Would we want to similar improvements? Or should we hold out for a bigger project to cover the 195 expressway completely, making the “highway” a tunnel and reclaim the space above?
St. Andrew’s Church Pancake Breakfast On Saturday
From email announcement:
This Saturday, Dec. 3. is the annual Santa Breakfast hosted by St. Andrew’s Church and held in the School building. Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus – Shopping – Pancake Breakfast. 9 to noon (breakfast until 11). $3.50 per person; $10 max for family.
Richmond SPCA Supper Club at Pescados China Street
On Monday, December 5, Pescados China Street will donate 15 percent of the restaurant’s lunch and dinner proceeds to benefit the orphaned dogs and cats at the Richmond SPCA.
Pescados China Street is open from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch and opens at 5 p.m. for dinner. For more information please call 804-644-3474.
Byrd House Market Reigns This Afternoon
From email announcement:
Our hardy providers of late fall and winter goods will be here from 3pm til Dark.
Cause y’know there’s beefs, porks, sweet potatoes, bread, greens, honey, cheese, soaps, eggs, roasts and mushrooms and all kinds of delicious things to eat now and later! (Don’t forget Max, Spot, Fifi, Sprout, Shadow, Bumstead, KittyKitty …)
Thinking gifts and decor?
CityGarden’s selling Holiday Greenery, crocheted pets and crocheted wire jewelry – through Xmas… Bonnyclabbers’ got handmade goat soaps
All the vendors have Gift Certificates…eh? eh? eh?
Reminders
On-street parking is available on Idlewood and S. Linden streets. More parking on the soccer field behind the gym on market day to minimize impact on the neighborhood streets – this is accessed from S. Linden St.
Cash low? A few of our vendors take Credit/Debit cards, so just ask. SNAP/Credit/Debit card services provided by Byrd House Market are ended for the season.
Happening At WBCH:
Nov 30: Last Vegan cooking class in the series – something yummy this way comes… Register at EatGoodGrowGreat.blogspot.com
Dec 7: WBCH hosts Virginia Friends of Mali’s Open House/Welcome Day. Learn more and RSVP at VirginiaFriendsOfMali.blogspot.com
Dec 10: Cooking as a 2nd Language features Honduran Cuisine with returning inspiration Elicet Von Der Lippe! Register at EatGoodGrowGreat.blogspot.com
Dec 16, 17, 18: WBCH’s Annual Tacky Lights Tour, see details at WBCH.org
Ongoing: Our wonderful, family support programs – Learn more at WBCH.org—
Byrd House Market
William Byrd Community House
224 South Cherry St. Richmond, VA 23220
ByrdHouseMarket@gmail.com
(804) 643-2717
byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com
The Grand Illumination Happened Last Night
Grace Arents School/Open High 100 Year Celebration!
Check out the flyer:
Really Really Free Market Tomorrow
From the The Wingnut page:
November’s Really Really Free Market – an excellent alternative to holiday consumerism- will be happening tomorrow from Noon until 3pm in Monroe Park at the corner of Main and Laurel.
The weather looks great- sunny and 65- so come hang out!
Bring your excess belongings to give away- books, clothes, movies, food, appliances, music, and more! Come discover the treasures of community events and maybe a knick knack you like.
Also, letter writing at the Really Really Free Market:
Come join the Anarchist Black Cross at the monthly Really Really Free Market (on the last Saturday of every month) to write letters to prisoners who will be celebrating their birthdays the following month. We will have a table set up with instructions, addresses and descriptions, envelopes, and people to help answer any questions. rvaabc@gmail.com to get in touch!
We will be using the prisoners’ birthdays posters created monthly by the Chapel Hill Prison Books Collective, and will also have additional prisoner addresses available.
This is a monthly event that will repeat every last saturday of each month.
OHNA Meeting Tonight
The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association meets tonight (Tuesday) at 7 pm at the William Byrd Community House.