Another sign of summer-
Community Movie Night
Friday, June 3 at 8:45 PM
Pleasants Park
Thanks to Pine Street Baptist Church!
The Return of Community Movie Night!
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Pothole At Cherry and Albemarle
I reported this pothole to the SeeClickFix application about 3 months ago and the issue has been ‘acknowledged’. In the meantime, it looks like residents have done a temporary repair by stuffing it with pieces of drywall.
Speaking of City responses, it’s been almost 2 months since the Mayor’s Office had a walk-through of Oregon Hill. During that walk, I gave the Mayor and his staff copies of my own list of items needed for Oregon Hill that were ranked in priority. I have not heard that much back yet. I did go over my list at the last month’s OHNA meeting and I plan to post it here in the next few days. Keep in mind that list is certainly not complete, and is more ‘global’ in outlook.
Holly Street Playground Fountain
A sure sign of summer:
Although the photo does not show them, there were some young children enjoying the fountain. Oregon HIll Neighborhood Association members were able to contact the City’s Parks and Recreation Dept. this past week to get a copy of the key needed to turn on and off the fountain.
Lobs & Lessons Tennis Auction
From announcement:
Lobs & Lessons, out of the Mary and Frances Youth Center, is hosting its
first on-line auction! Although there are only seven items, they are sure
to interest tennis and basketball enthusiasts, along with the most
spirited of VCU Ram fans. Two coveted items include two tickets for the
sold out Davis Cup in Austin, TX July 8-10 and a white VCU basketball
signed by Shaka Smart and all 14 members of the 2010-2011 men?s basketball
team. Other signed basketball items are available. Items can be
previewed now at
http://www.vcuyouthcenter.org/lobs-lessons/serving-aces-slam-dunking-great-cause/
as bidding will close on June 10th. There is a minimum bid set for each
item, and items can either be shipped or picked up. All proceeds will
directly benefit Lobs & Lessons participants and programming.Lobs & Lessons is an afterschool and summer enrichment program for at-risk
elementary and middle school age youth that focuses on character
development, a path to higher education and the sport of tennis.Tina Carter
Director
Mary and Frances Youth Center
120 S. Linden Street
804-827-0802
Storm View From Gazebo
This photo was taken yesterday afternoon.
Hollywood Cemetery Tour On Sunday, Virginia War Memorial Service on Monday
There is a special Memorial Day walking tour scheduled for Hollywood Cemetery for Sunday at 2pm.
Join local historian Jim DuPriest for a unique walking tour of Hollywood Cemetery and learn about the origins of Memorial Day. Begun in 1866, the Ladies’ Hollywood Memorial Association formed to decorate the graves of the Civil War dead buried at Hollywood. Learn about the Confederate soldier’s section, the dead from Gettysburg, Lee’s Lieutenants, and the huge stone pyramid. Please meet inside the front gate, wear comfortable walking shoes and stay hydrated.
Also, this Monday the Virginia War Memorial will have a special ceremony, starting at 10 am.
This ceremony is held to honor all veterans and to remind citizens that we must remain vigilant to protect our freedoms. The 11th District American Legion is a co-host. The guest speaker will be the Commander, Department of Virginia’s American Legion. The ceremony will be held outdoors, and seating will be provided. The event is free, with free parking for our guests.
Teepee In Pleasants Park
The Hell’s Satans may be having their moped rally here tomorrow, but local bicycle club the Cutthroats are headed out of town. ‘Skids’ ( a former Oregon Hill resident of the 300 block of S.Laurel) was setting up a bamboo teepee temporarily in Pleasants Park this morning in preparation for camping this weekend at Bennett airfield in Brooklyn, NY.
Oregon Hill Speaks Up In Favor Of Passenger Rail
At last night’s Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association meeting, residents voted in favor of sending a letter to the Commonwealth Transportation Board asking them to support funding for Virginia’s passenger trains.
Here is some background on the issue from Virginians For High Speed Rail:
Dear Supporters,
We have launched our latest web-form to ask the Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board to support the funding currently in their draft six-year transportation plan to maintain our current Amtrak Northeast Regional Service and future expansion to Norfolk.
This funding is vital to the continued operation of the regional trains that serve Alexandria, Manassas, Burke, Woodbridge, Culpeper, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, Ashland, Richmond, Williamsburg, Newport News, Lynchburg, with future stops in Norfolk and eventually Roanoke.
Please help us encourage the CTB to fully fund passenger rail over the next six years!
To view and sign the message go to www.vhsr.com/action/sixyearplan
Sincerely,
Danny Plaugher
Follow us on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/VAHSR
Follow us on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/VHSR
Make a tax-deductible contribution at www.VHSR.com/donate
Its worth noting that OHNA’s support and this current issue are about maintaining and improving our current passenger rail, not necessarily more expensive high speed rail.
More stuff for your calendar….
Byrd House Market tomorrow from 3:30 pm to 7 pm.
Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association meets tonight at 7 pm at the William Byrd Community House.
Recycling and trash pickup this Wednesday morning.
In addition to the Byrd House Bash, the 4th Precinct MPACT meeting is on Thursday. From announcement:
The 4th Precinct MPACT meeting will be this Thursday, May 26th at 6:30PM at the 4th Police Precinct Headquarters (2219 Chamberlayne Avenue). We hope that you will attend to learn more about neighborhood issues and connect with city administration regarding your concerns. Roslyn Johnson, Deputy Director of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, will present an overview of the summer recreation activities planned in the 4th Precinct and across the city.
This will be the last meeting of the MPACT team on the 4th Thursdays. Starting on Thursday, June 16th the MPACT team will combine meeting days and locations with the 4th Precinct CAPS team at Linwood Holton Elementary in the media center. In June, the CAPS meeting will be 6-7PM and the MPACT meeting will be 7-8PM. Citizens and residents are welcome to attend both meetings. CAPS focuses on cross-departmental issues to enforce property maintenance and public safety, while MPACT focuses on the high priority areas for MPACT (potholes, illegal dumping, street lights and more), sharing information between residents and city agencies and general concerns.
For more information about CAPS, please visit: http://www.richmondgov.com/CommunityAssistedPublicSafety/index.aspx
For more information about MPACT, please visit: www.richmondgov.com/mpac
Also,
Just in time for the start of Hurricane Season, Virginia’s Hurricane and Emergency Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday runs May 25-31st, 2011. During this time, purchases of items designated by the Department of Taxation as hurricane preparedness equipment, including batteries, flashlights, bottled water of all types and sizes, cell phone batteries, coolers, portable generators and many other useful items can be purchased with no sales tax added during the week. Portable generators must be priced at $1,000 or less, and other eligible items must be priced at $60 or less for each item. Many retailers will post signs listing all the allowable items so that Virginians can get ready for hurricane season.
For details, including guidelines, frequently asked questions, and a list of eligible purchases, click here.
Remember, Hurricane Seasons starts June 1st, so be prepared! While we do not live on the coast, flooding often hits Central Virginia during this time. To learn more about getting ready for hurricanes and floods, visit www.ReadyVirginia.gov.
Byrd House Bash This Thursday
Event description:
A fun and frolicsome event highlighting 20 spectacular one-of-kind birdhouses designed by a flock of local artists. Flap your wings to live music, sip signature drinks and dig in to yummy eats. Proceeds from the auction of the ‘Byrd’ houses will provide ‘seed money’ for William Byrd Community House programs which provides educational and social services to low-income and under-served communities in the Richmond area.
When: Thursday, May 26, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: Crt/Tanaka, 101 W. Commerce Rd. (across the river in Manchester).