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British Cookin’ & Renegades

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Announcement:

RENEGADE Marketers Attend!
Tuesday, 3-6pm or Dark (whichever comes first) See Vendor List on front page of our site!
Visit byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com

Cooking as a 2nd Language (aka CSL) #8
will feature the cuisine of the U. K. (or Britain or England or The Empire – so many names!)
AND The Three Osdenes: Mrs. Osdene, aka Candy – Osdene Shapiro, aka Clare – Osdene Sallade, aka Joey

Singing: “Be Aware: This Pudding’s Made with BEEF SUET” (so vegans and vegetarians take note and save this one for your carnivorous friends). But isn’t your curiosity getting the better of you? When I used to watch “Upstairs Downstairs” on the BBC in the 1970s (yes, really), I was always facinated by the PUDDINGS that didn’t looking like puddings???

Again just a tiny handful of seats are left and if you had any plans for learning how to make this wildly traditional English taste treat for your upcoming holiday hordes, you won’t want to miss CSL#8 at William Byrd Community House. $10 per person – Call me to reserve your spot.
Visit bhmfriends.blogspot.com to learn more!

Byrd House Market
William Byrd Community House
224 South Cherry St. Richmond, VA 23220
ByrdHouseMarket at gmail.com
(804) 643-2717
byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com

Pakistan Flood Relief Banquet, This Friday at VCU

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From announcement:

The United Nations has declared that the number of individuals affected by the catastrophic flooding in Pakistan during the summer months earlier this year exceeds the combined total of those affected by the 2004 Tsunami, the 2005 Kashmir earthquake and the 2010 Haiti earthquake. In light of this, a fundraiser will be held in the VCU Commonwealth Ballrooms A & B, located in the Student Commons (907 Floyd Ave. Richmond, VA) on Friday, November 12th from 7 pm to 9 pm. Tickets cost $15 and MUST be purchased in advance from Breakpoint, located in the basement of the VCU Student Commons building on 907 Floyd Ave. Tickets are also available at the Islamic Center of Virginia on 1241 Buford Road, Richmond, VA 23225. No tickets at the door. Guest speakers will be present throughout the evening to discuss topics relevant to the current conditions in Pakistan. The menu consists of appetizer, main dish (veggie or meat option) and dessert, catered from Kabob Grille.
For questions, please email Limah Taeb at taebl at vcu.edu

Holly Street Playground Meeting Next Wednesday

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Culled from email announcements:

On Wednesday (not Tuesday), November 10th, the Oregon HIll Neighborhood Association‘s Holly Street Playground Committee is holding a meeting.
The time is 7 PM. The place is William Byrd Community House.

Holly Street Playground has received interest from green space advocates, skateboarders, bike polo players, and concerned parents of young children. I hope that, working together, Oregon Hill can design a multi-use, flexible space that will appeal to many different groups of users. At this meeting, I hope we can start the process. If you have ideas about the park that you would like to share, please join us.

Banding Together For Wyatt

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(some paraphrasing here):

Join Oregon Hill in raising money for Wyatt Geisel, a three year old boy battling leukemia.
*A portion will also fund pediatric cancer research.*

On Monday, November 1, Pescados China Street restaurant will donate 15% of ALL SALES
to benefit *Wyatt*

On Sunday, November 7, from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm in Oregon Hill Linear Park, there will be a benefit concert/festival featuring Jackass Flats, The Slack Family, 11th House, DJ EJ, food, vendors, a bounce
house, & fun for the family.

Pack a picnic & enjoy!
rain or shine
Suggested donation: $10.00

Sorry if the picture of the flyer is hard to read. You may want to click here to see more on this.

Golden Hammer Nominees

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There are two nominee projects in the neighborhood for the A.C.O.R.N. 2010 Golden Hammer Awards.

The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods initiated the Golden Hammer Awards in 2000 to thank and recognize those who had rehabilitated blighted properties in Richmond’s oldest and most neglected communities, bringing new life to the individual buildings– thereby promoting the revitalization of their surroundings. As improvements were made, the results inspired others; and the number of renovations increased until it was great enough to bring several neighborhoods back from total decay.

Nominee for BEST COMMERCIAL RENOVATION
IVNA Building & Clinic, 219-223 South Cherry Street ~ Oregon Hill
Gammino Realty & Development
(click here for previous post on Gammino interview)

Nominee for BEST URBAN INFILL PROJECT
Paul & Phyllis Galanti Education Center, 621 S. Belvidere Street ~ Oregon Hill
Commonwealth of Virginia
(click here for previous post on this development)

See the other nominees and get more info by clicking here.

Yard Sale at 619 W. Cary (Jacob House/OHHIC) This Saturday

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From Oregon Hill Home Improvement Council Board President Jennifer Hancock:

OHHIC will be having a yard sale on Saturday from 8 until 1 PM at the Jacob House at 619 W. Cary St. I will be running this event. If anyone wishes to volunteer to help, drop me an email. I could use some help. OHHIC will be selling tools, construction over runs, some office furniture, and excess office supplies.