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Really Really Free Market Planned For Next Saturday

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From email:

The Really Really Free Market for the month of December falls on December 25th, since that is the last Saturday of the month. At the November Really Really Free Market everyone talked it over and decided that yes, we would like to have the really really free market at the usual time, date, and place, despite it falling on a christian holiday.

In fact it seems like it could be a nice opportunity to being together folks who are not interested in celebrating Christmas, for whatever reasons- personal, political, religious, etc. We can do something fun and positive on that day, but something which clearly is not about celebrating Christmas.

Since many stores and restaurants will be closed because of the holiday, we are also encouraging people to treat this like a potluck- bring a dish to share if you can, preferabbly something labeled so folks with specific dietary needs or allergies can participate too! If you can’t come but want to contribute a dish please contact the Wingnut.

Please help make fliers, distribute handbills, and post online to advertise for the next Really Really Free Market!

Richmond Really Really Free Market Handbill

Richmond Really Really Free Market Flier

Saturday December 25th from 12noon til 3pm! Corner of Main and Laurel in Monroe Park. Bring clothes, toys, games, books, etc. to share and give away, come get the same for absolutely free!

Unlike traditional Christmas, all the gifts at the Really Really Free Market are FREE and come with no strings attached and no expectations of reciprocity!

If you can’t make it you can bring your donations by the Wingnut at 2005 Barton Avenue and leave them on the front porch, or call ahead (804) 303 5449

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The Really Really Free Market takes place on the last Saturday of every month in Monroe Park, at the corner of Main and Laurel Streets in Richmond, Virginia.

The RVA Really Really Free Markets provide people with a chance to share the excess that they possess, to prevent the landfills from filling with stuff that will never decompose and is nowhere near the end of its usefulness, and to offer the community a chance to come together for a day of free fun in the sun! (or rain!)

People can come to share things besides the physical. Anyone interested in sharing their skills or knowledge through a workshop should let us know or just show up and teach others. Anyone interested in performing, music or reading poetry or whatever, should contact us or just show up.

So dig through your closets, take the extra from your work, ask your parents and friends and neighbors to come to bring stuff and come to get stuff. Bring clothes, furniture, food, tapes, cds, office supplies, kitchen stuff, knick knacks, paddy whacks, etc. Any stores, restaurants, or organizations are welcome to bring their surplus items or food to share with the community!

The Really Really Free Market is not about bartering, selling, or discounting. All items are 110% free. No one has to bring something to get something. Everyone can take what they would like regardless of their contribution.

So the last Saturday of every month, bring your music, your skills, your stuff, your food, and your friends and family, and help us prove that there is enough stuff in the world for everybody!

Anything left at the end of the day will be taken to Diversity Thrift.

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Mo Karn

Richmond Food Not Bombs, Richmond Really Really Free Market, Richmond Zine Fest, Richmond Anarchist Black Cross

Weldon-Lassiter Profiled In Skirt

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Earlier this month, magazine for women Skirt did a short feature on new educator at St. Andrew’s School, Cyndy Weldon-Lassiter. On writing:

The St. Andrew’s position lured Cyndy and her family home from New Jersey. That leap, along with her three boys (ages 6, 4 ½, and 5 months) have pressed the pen-and-paper loyalist to get synched at last. “I’ve carried a journal for 30 years; it’s been my calendar, my place for notes, thoughts, everything.” Now she finds her way around her smartphone and Wi-Fi. “I resisted texting at first, but now I’m using technology so nothing falls through the cracks.” Still, the journal stays. “There’s something powerful about putting your thoughts and ideas on paper. That never changes.”

Best Sledding in RVA?

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From Tess’ article:

Oregon Hill Overlook (Oregon Hill)
At S. Laurel Street and Oregon Hill Parkway
At the southern edge of the neighborhood along Oregon Hill Parkway, the ground drops off steeply toward the river below. The hill is not a very long one, but makes for a quick and exciting ride. Very small children probably won’t enjoy it as much as the grown-ups, though.
Bonus killer view: Of the snowy river and Downtown.

TD: Henderson and Science on a Sphere put universe in perspective

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Our neighbor and School Board representative Maurice Henderson was featured in an article about science education in yesterday’s Times Dispatch (via the Danville Register and Bee):

The huge display — a 6-foot sphere that is fed information from four computers and video projectors and displays it in the round — is a long-term display on the third floor of the science center, thanks to NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA developed Science on a Sphere, and NASA sponsored its installation at the science center to help students at all levels develop an interest in science.

“It brings the blue marble [Earth] to life,” said Maurice Henderson, NASA’s project director for Science on a Sphere. “We try to engage students at every level and use it as an introduction to earth and space sciences.”

On Tuesday, about 50 people gathered at the science center for the official introduction of the new exhibit and were impressed with the images that passed over the huge, round screen.

“It’s a great presentation platform; it makes science art,” said Rich Conti, director of the Science Museum of Virginia.

R-R-R-enegade Market Tomorrow

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From announcement:

3 pm
33°F
Feels Like
21°F
6 pm
27°F
Feels Like
15°F

Cold, right? Do I know how to make a point??? GLOVES, HATS, SOCKS x 2, SCARVES, COATS.
So, we the Byrd House RENEGADE Marketers will have a roaring firepit, hot coffee and cocoa, and maybe a marshmallow or two, ya? YA!!

Dress for it and come get the good stuff:
A fabulous array of holiday greenery from Kissing Balls and Centerpieces to Wreaths and Trees
The finest in jams, butters, honeys, apples, late winter produce, cookies, organic pet snacks AND farm-fed beefs, porks and chickens (in all manner of whole, cuts, sausages and roasting forms)
3pm til sunset (or chilblain, whichever comes first)
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Byrd House Market
William Byrd Community House
224 South Cherry St. Richmond, VA 23220
ByrdHouseMarket@gmail.com
(804) 643-2717
byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com

Some Volunteer and High School Youth Opportunities

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From RIchmond Youth Peace Project News: December 10, 2010 :

We need youth and adult volunteers to help as crew to help put on our two upcoming Educoncerts.
Dates and Locations:
Sunday, January 30 2011, 4 p.m. VCU Performing Arts Center, 922 Park Ave.
Friday, February 4, 2011, 7 p.m. Generation Dream 2011, Richmond Public Library, 101 E. Franklin St
Volunteers will help backstage, or as ushers and other lobby volunteers.

Want to help us put on the show? Contact us at rypp@rpec.org.

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Opportunity for HS Juniors and Seniors

2011 Student Leaders ~ Bank of America ‘s Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Program Neighborhood Excellence Initiative®, an innovative program designed by the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to annually recognize and encourage young individuals making a positive impact in our community. Open to high school juniors & seniors, this program is an opportunity to develop the leadership skills you need to make a difference. You’ll learn how nonprofits, government and business can work together to create positive change and connect with other community-minded students by participating in:

An 8-week paid summer internship at a local-nonprofit
A Student Leadership Summit in Washington , D.C.

Apply by January 12, 2011 at
www.bankofamerica.com/neistudentleaders

Charter Schools Forum To Feature Henderson

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From announcement:

Charter Schools in Virginia: Panel Discussion and Public Forum
Thursday, December 9th, 6pm to 8pm
VCU student Commons 907 Floyd Avenue Richmond Salon I
Sponsored by Teachers for Social Justice in conjunction with Richmond REA and VCU’s Department of Foundations of Education

While at both the national and state level the charter school movement is gaining momentum, there is heated debate about the effectiveness of charter schools and the long term impact of this reform movement on public education. The goal of this forum is to bring together a panel of speakers representing a diversity of well-informed perspectives on this issue to present their views, engage in a productive dialogue, and answer questions from the public. The hope is that this forum leads to a better understanding of the careful steps we must take as we move forward to improve the quality of education in our state.

Confirmed Panelists
Kitty Boitnott, president of the Virginia Education Association
Senator Henry Marsh, representing Virginia’s 16th district
Maurice Henderson, 5th District Richmond School Board Representative
Jesse Senechal, Teachers for Social Justice
A representative of Patrick Henry Charter School

VCU Desks

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From announcement:

Virginia Commonwealth University has 1,000 student desks that are available for use by schools, nonprofits or faith-based organizations. The desks need to be picked up from the VCU Monroe Park Campus between December 21 and 23. To inquire about the desks and to make arrangements for pick-up, please contact Mr. Jerry Ware via email jmware@vcu.edu or call 400-4841. VCU requests that a note of thanks be sent to Mr. Ware with a description of how the desks will be used.

Oregon Hill Items Make Good Gifts For The Holidays

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SynerGeo is selling postcards that feature photos of Oregon Hill in different seasons. All profits benefit SynerGeo, Oregon Hill’s organization that brings free and low-cost art programs and activities to area children.

Click here for details.

That reminds me…

There is an online, print-on-demand store for OregonHill.net items- meaning that they feature the logo typeface of this site. Proceeds go to me but I can promise a good portion of them will be passed on to OHNA, OHHIC, and/or WBCH, (depending on if I get any). I tried to push t-shirts last year with no effect, but there are plenty of other items available. Click here for the Zazzle store.