From the Mayor’s office:
Mayor to Join Area Cyclists for 2011 Bike to Work Day
Category Archives: community
SynerGeo Building/Steinmann Storefront Sold
I erroneously reported it as sold once before, but I just heard from a reliable source that the SynerGeo building at the corner of Albemarle and S. Laurel has in fact sold. SynerGeo staff is selling some of the office furniture right now (call 648-2887 during the daytime ASAP) as they move into the SynerGeo office into Pine Street Baptist Church.
Many Oregon Hill residents are hoping that the new owner will put glass back into the storefront and return the property to its original purpose as a small business.
Drive-Thru Book Drive At Main Library
From the Richmond Public Library Blog:
The Friends of the Richmond Public Library are holding another Drive-Thru Book Drive at the Main Library on Saturday, May 21st from 10 am to 2 pm. Bring your unwanted, gently loved books, DVDs, and CDs (no text books or magazines, please) to help raise money for library services and programs. Your donation is tax-deductible and the drive is conveniently scheduled for any spring cleaning you might need to do! You won’t even have to get out of your car. Just drive by the library’s rear loading dock, which is accesible from 1st Street or from Main Street behind the Library.
Byrd House Market Tomorrow
From announcement:
2011 Vendor List on our blog for new or featured produce.
;as well as a bit more about the following:
Shalom Farms will be on hand to share its programs, including its partnership in food distribution with WBCH.
Chris Arias of Arias Remodelling LLC returns this week to provide green design and building advice.
The Byrd House Market Information Tent will have handouts for upcoming William Byrd Community House events (like the Byrd House Bash on May 26) and programs (like Early Childhood and After School), market vendor lists, and a vendor map to reference.
3rd Tuesday Acoustic Byrd House Market Jam Music players are invited to join other music players during this jam session at the market, 5–7 pm. Come early and bring your tote-bags to shop. The genre is determined by the players: Folk, Ol’ time, Bluegrass, Blues, Gospel, Jazz, Rock, Celtic, Children’s Songs, anything you can play on an acoustic instrument! Share this invitation with your friends! (The next Byrd House (Acoustic) Jam will be on June 21st, the longest day.)
Vegetarian Curry – Punjab style – is the menu item for Cooking as a 2nd Language this coming Saturday, May 21, 9:30am-12noon. Visit EatGoodGrowGreat.blogspot.com to register online! Just $10 for the session – a morning of good fun, great learning and delicious eating.
See you at the market!
byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com
Walk for Babies in Monroe Park Tomorrow
Tomorrow morning, the March of Dimes is holding a fundraising walk in Monroe Park. Click here for details.

Neighbor’s FaceBook status report
Be careful out there everyone! there are dozens of EXTREMELY drunk college students getting in their cars and driving out of Oregon Hill… and probably everywhere else too.
5 hours ago via Mobile Web
O’ Canada
At some point last night, those dastardly Canadians evidently moved their southern border to the last block of S. Cherry Street.
Rumor is that conservatives are already blaming this on Senator Warner’s support of the DREAM Act.
No official word as yet from the Sons of the Confederacy, the pirates, or the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Volunteer Opportunities with the James River Clean Up and the Richmond Folk Festival
With Dominion RiverRock getting started, its also a good time to remind readers that the volunteer sign-ups for the James RIver Cleanup (June 11) and the RIchmond Folk Festival (Oct. 14-16) are available online.
U of R *and* VCU Yard Sales This Weekend
This Saturday, is the BIG YARD SALE at the University of Richmond, which is a way for the local Sierra Club to raise funds and recycle student cast-offs at the same time.
It is great to see a similar effort at VCU get launched. On Sunday…
What: VCU Graduate Students Community Yard Sale
When: Sunday, May 15th 8 am – 2 pm Rain or Shine
Where: 103 S. Jefferson
Conveniently located on campus at VCU’s Brandcenter Main Parking Lot across from Fire Station #6100 grad students are graduating in a week and moving to all corners of the country – come get their stuff for a steal!
Clothes, furniture, electronics, sports gear, school supplies, etc…
Also, today, I guess:
Missing Puppies
This flyer is related to the story of the kidnapped puppies.





