Now that it looks like Dominion Power has finished work, perhaps there is an opportunity for some guerrilla gardening?
Guerrilla Gardening Opportunity?
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Byrd House Bash! Call to Artists
From announcement:
Calling all Richmond artists! We invite you to participate in the William Byrd Community House’s annual Byrd House Bash on May 26! We are asking local artists to create and donate a one-of-a-kind piece of “bird” themed artwork to be auctioned off at this fun and cherished event. From quirky bird houses to whimsical paintings, unique sculptures to artisan jewelry, your imaginative pieces of art will help support the William Byrd Community House’s many valuable programs. Let your imagination soar as you build your creation—in whatever shape, color, size or material you prefer.
If you are interested in donating to the Byrd House Bash or would like to see pictures of last year’s donated pieces for inspiration, please contact Jessica Turner at jturner at wbch.org or call 804-643-2717. We ask that complete projects are turned in to Jessica no later than May 16. To learn more about the William Byrd Community House, please visit www.wbch.org.
SynerGeo’s 2nd annual Soup Buy the Bowl Fundraiser is Friday
SynerGeo‘s second annual Soup Buy the Bowl Fundraiser is Friday, March
11th at Pine Street Baptist from 6- 7:30pm.
Tickets are $20 and you keep the bowl made in our pottery garage
Try soups from Lamplighter Roasting Company, 821 Cafe, Harrison Street
Coffee Shop, Rev It Up! and more (we will have vegeterian soups). Tea,
water, and bread come with your meal.
This fundraiser supports programs at SynerGeo.
Questions or ticket sales please call 648-2287
VCU’s “Qatar Day in RIchmond”
Qatar is an Arab Middle Eastern emerite that has a VCU satellite campus.
I am not sure if it is really open to non-students, but it will “involve students from Qatar hosting a series of activities on the Plaza for Richmond VCU students to experience. There will be food, a live camel, henna tattoos among other fun and exciting activities.”
Hopefully this is a good precursor to the VCU Intercultural Festival. Regardless, they picked a beautiful day for it. Don’t spook the camel.
Urban Gardening Workshop at Main Street Library Saturday
This Saturday at 1 pm there will be an urban gardening workshop with Marlene Sehen at the Main Street Library. Click here for more info.
You’ll learn how container gardening can enhance your environment and your table, without breaking your budget. You do need to sign up for the workshop in advance, so call your branch to register.
SynerGeo Building Is For Sale
Not sure if this related to the defunding of AmeriCorps, but the SynerGeo building is up for sale.
I don’t see any explanation on the SynerGeo blog either.
821 for Best Burger
After the taco contest, I guess the food polls keep on coming on RIchmond.com, with one for the Best Burger. 821 Cafe is in the running and here is what Richmond.com had to say:
You might not think of the VCU hipster hang-out as a great spot for burgers, but their burgers are really tasty. 821 serves up a great 1/2-pound burger ($6.25) or you can upgrade to the full pound burger ($9) for a double dose. They even have a Brent Burger, $12, a one-pound patty served between two grilled cheeses. Wowza.
Despite the ‘VCU hipster’ comment, I guess it might be worthwhile to make 821 happy to vote for them. (keep in mind that Media General owns the Times Dispatch, Richmond.com, and Gotcha!).
Tomorrow is ‘Red Wednesday’, Which Means Recycling!
Some of my neighbors put out their recycling out on the sidewalk last Wednesday, but in fact, recycling gets collected every other Wednesday, and tomorrow is considered a ‘Red Wednesday’ for collection. Please click here for more information.
The confusion is somewhat understandable, but when the recycling is left out, it collects non-recyclable trash and a lot of stuff blows all over the place with wind, so please do not leave recycling out on the sidewalk all week in the future.
There will probably be a lot of phone books in this week’s bins, since new ones were delivered in the last two weeks.
OHNA + MPACC Meetings This Week
The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) meets every fourth Tuesday at 7 pm at the William Byrd Community House. That’s this Tuesday, the 22nd.
Also, from announcement:
Please join your neighbors and community leaders for the 4th Precinct MPACT meeting at 6:30 PM on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at the 4th Precinct Police Headquarters, Community Room, 2219 Chamberlayne Ave. This monthly meeting is an opportunity to hear from City Leadership about plans to address citizen issues and to discuss with your neighbors pressing issues in your community. MPACT is designed to deliver results to high priority citizen requests and to highlight pressing issues of community members. These monthly meetings provide a chance for citizens to hear what requests have been handled and to dialogue with the City Leadership on neighborhood concerns.
The February meeting will cover the issues presented at previous meetings, and will include presentations on Community Gardens by Dr. Carolyn Graham, DCAO for Human Services and on Water Utility Rates from Robert Steidel, Acting Director for Public Utilities.
Please consider joining the MPACT team for the 4th Precinct every 4th Thursday at 6:30 PM at the 4th Precinct Police Headquarters.
From:
The 4th Precinct MPACT Co-Chairs: Louise Caine & Horace Anderson (Sector 411), Matt Peanort & Barbara Abernathy (Sector 412) and Charles Finley (Sector 413).Emily E. Griffey
MPACC Coordinator
City of Richmond
phone- (804) 646-7527
cell- (804) 229-0393
emily.griffey@richmondgov.com
Virginia high school video contest — winner gets $1000
Got a minute or two? Got some ideas on how to recycle plastic bags?
That’s all it takes, and it could be worth up to $1,000 in a video-making contest going on now through March 1, 2011.
Anyone enrolled in a Virginia high school can enter. Create a 60-second to 2-minute video showing ways to reuse and recycle the free plastic bags like you find in a grocery store. Then go to www.abagslife.com/va and submit your video. Contest rules are also on the site.
There’s a prize for First ($1000), Second ($500) and Third ($300) place in two categories — Reuse and Recycle.
For more details and how to apply click on the link below: