Sorry, I have been a little slow getting these pictures up. Thanks to VCU students and faculty who took part in the Oct. 30th clean up. Special thanks to neighbor Debbie Anderson for working with the group and supplying these pictures.
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
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.
(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.
It looks like the graveyard shift is at work, preparing for this year’s parade.
For more information, check out All The Saints Theater Company on Facebook or at their new website.
Of course, now the “Renegade Market” season begins….click here for more info…
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)
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.
Culled from email announcements:
The Student Government Association (SGA) of Virginia Commonwealth University is holding a neighborhood clean up for four neighborhoods on Saturday. Volunteers will meet at Monroe Park at 9 AM for a rally to kick off this event. Debbie Anderson (OHNA Secretary) will be the Team Captain for the Oregon Hill neighborhood. After the rally, the volunteers will be divided into four groups and return to the neighborhoods for the clean up. At noon, the groups will head to their respective neighborhood’s meeting places for a party. Oregon Hill will be meeting at the William Byrd Community House.
VCU is providing 6 pizzas, 3 boxes of wings, and 3 sodas for the party after the clean up. Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association will be providing plates, napkins, cups, and, maybe, ice.