A neighbor wanted to let people that he found a calico cat in his yard on the 400 block of S. Laurel St. If it is yours, please call 804 216 1441.
Me, I just wanted to reference this young adult book that I remember from my childhood.
First, from Fans of Monroe Park Facebook Group:
Good news, friends- the Monroe Park Master plan/document was unanimously approved by the Planning Commission on Monday, Oct 19th. Now the City needs to come up with some major dollars to make this park the historic jewel the City deserves!
While Oregon Hill neighbors continue to ask for a traffic circle for Idlewood Avenue, other neighborhoods receive…the lack of action is disturbing. I will continue to give voice for my neighbors’ concerns:
Thank you for your work on this issue.
There were several distinct reasons to support the roundabout. Others
have made the same observations; just making the notes below to
refresh some of the local experience.During the building of the Grace Arents Community Garden (GACG),
workers saw numerous cars going the wrong way down Idlewood after
passing through the traffic light at Cherry Street. There were close
calls with cars coming off the exit ramp, including one screeching
moment long enough for garden workers to look up & take in the whole
thing, conscious of the split second swerve that avoided what could
have been a fatal head-on crash. Even that incident, & certainly none
of the other times cars went the wrong way down the street, never made
it into a police accident report, because near-misses are not
recorded. The heart-pounding of the witnesses could not have been a
fraction of the terror of those in the vehicles; too bad none of their
voices were raised in an official appeal to traffic designers to never
let it happen to anyone else.The William Byrd Community House had a persuasive point that the
property on which the GACG & Byrd House Market currently operate might
someday be used for much needed subsidized elder housing under
auspices of WBCH. Adding residents, staff & visitors of an elder
housing establishment into the current limited access to the site
would add even more traffic confusion.If the long-term proposal for elder housing does not happen anytime
soon, then the GACG & market may continue to grow in importance as
local food security infrastructure. The one-way traffic pattern
effectively reduces awareness & participation, especially by Randolph
neighborhood.If the elder housing does come to pass, then the community garden &
market might be moved further down the Garden Mile, possibly nearer
Clark Springs school. At that time, our neighborhood might be in the
position that Randolph is now with regard to being uninvited to
participate by the one-way traffic design.Rush hour coming off of the RMA, with a good chunk of it being VCU
traffic, tries impatiently to get through the bottleneck of our
neighborhood at a time most dangerous for children & elders attending
WBCH programs, for students attending St.Andrews school, & even for
walkers to Open High School. The confusion, irritation & danger would
be reduced considerably by splitting off all the traffic that is
actually west-bound before it has to come through the light at Cherry
Street.One other element of the discussion is the roundabout itself.
Statistics prove that it increases safety at intersections. It
reduces gridlock by being designed for almost continuous flow.
Have we got a deal for you! Join WBCH for a night of fun at the New York
Deli! There will be giveaways, karaoke, drinks specials and more on
October 22nd with WBCH!When you make a donation to WBCH in the month of October and eat at New
York Deli from 5-10pm on Thursday October 22 and mention WBCH
Deli-Palooza you will receive a discount on your meal on our special
night. You can also give the night of the event at New York Deli.Give WBCH $10 = 10% off your meal on October 22nd
Give WBCH $25 = 25% off your meal on October 22nd
Give WBCH $50 = 50% off your meal on October 22nd
Send your gift to WBCH today to participate!
How It Works: Donations will be taken between 10-1-2009 & 10-22-2009 in
the WBCH Development Office. Credit Cards, Checks and Cash may be used
until 4 pm on October 22nd. Checks and Cash donations will be accepted
on site for your meal discount. Participants will receive wristbands
when they arrive at New York Deli on 10/22/09 to receive discount based
on giving level.Have questions? Email: doffice@wbch.org or call 804-643-2717 ext. 324
New York Deli is located @ 2920 W. Cary St Richmond Virginia 23221
Jessica Turner
Development Associate
William Byrd Community House
224 South Cherry Street
Richmond, Virginia 23220(804) 643-2717 ext. 324
jturner@wbch.org
Not in Oregon Hill, but nearby in Randolph:
Hello,
I am writing to invite you to a roundtable on climate change and national security. Military veterans are embarking on a 21-state tour to talk to citizens and local community leaders about the dangers of climate change and ts threat to national security. Tomorrow, October 20th, they will be coming to Richmond.
The tour is sponsored by Operation Free, a coalition of veterans and national security groups working together to raise public awareness about national security threats posed by climate change and the importance of building a clean energy economy that is not tied to fossil fuels.
Operation Free and its members are encouraging Congress to pass energy legislation that cuts carbon pollution, develops clean energy incentives, and puts America in control of its energy future.
In conjunction with the tour, the veterans group VoteVets.org is running a heavy buy of radio ads in Norfolk featuring a local veteran urging Senators Warner and Webb to support clean energy legislation in Congress.
WHAT: Roundtable on Climate Change and National Security
WHERE: Randolph Community Center
1415 Grayland Ave.
Richmond, VA 23220WHEN: Tuesday October 20th
10 – 11 AMI hope that you will be able to make it to this event.
Antigone Ambrose
Conservation Program Coordinator
Sierra Club, Virginia Chapter
804-301-5916
antigone.ambrose@sierraclub.org
From the press release:
WHO: City of Richmond Department of Public Works
WHAT: Electronic Recycling Day (E-cycle Day)
WHEN: Saturday, October 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: 2720 Hermitage Rd. (Division of Solid Waste parking lot)
BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Works and the Clean City
Commission are sponsoring an electronic recycling day for city residents.
Items such as computer monitors, televisions and fluorescent light bulbs
will be accepted for fees ranging from .25 to $10.00. There is no charge to
dispose of computer systems and accessories, printers, scanners and copiers,
fax machines, VCRs, camcorders, stereos and microwaves. Those dropping
off items will be asked to show identification to prove they live within the city limits.From refuse collection to pothole reports, Customer Care Center representatives
are available at 3-1-1 to assist citizens with all of their Public Works needs.
For more information on the City of Richmond, visit www.RichmondGov.com .
On October 24th at approximately 12:15 pm a ceremony will be held at Hollywood Cemetery which will include artillery fire.
Please think about your pets and the seismophobic.
From poster:
St. Andrew’s School, Williams Byrd Community House, and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church would like to invite you to attend the unveiling of the Grace Arents historical marker.
Please join us Friday, October 16th at 5:30 pm at St. Andrew’s School, 227 South Cherry St., Richmond, VA 23220. Free, guided historical walking tours and a children’s fall festival immediately following at 6:00 pm. The children’s saints walk will be held in the church at 6:30 pm.
Please RSVP for the unveiling at development@st-andrews-school.org or call 648-4952.
Many citizens are concerned about protecting neighborhoods’ historic views of the James River from inappropriate development. An event on Wednesday unveils a petition on the subject.
Later that evening, the Sierra Club Falls of the James group holds its October membership monthly meeting at the Science Museum of Virginia. Recycling at VCU will be the main program. This may also be of particular interest to Oregon Hill residents.
7:00 pm
Program: Recycling and Sustainability. And a Pre-Elections Political Update!
Speakers: Jacek Ghosh, Director of Sustainability at VCU, and Steve Heinitz, Recycling and Reuse Coordinator at VCU.Jacek Ghosh has been leading VCU’s campus effort to meet the requirements of the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) and is directing the development of VCU’s Sustainability Master Plan, due in May 2010.
Mr Ghosh has worked for community-based non-profit organizations for over thirty years. Previously, he was the Economic Development Director for the Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation (FRDC) from 1997 to 2006. Many of you may have already met Mr. Ghosh, working with the JRGBC, Richmond’s Better Housing Coalition, and the Richmond Cool Cities group.
Steve Heinitz has worked at VCU since the 1990s, managing its recycling and reuse program, a major effort handling confidential documents destruction, cardboard, electronics, light bulbs, mixed paper, scrap metal, wood and waste products. He has been a FoJG member since the mid-1990s, and is active with the group.
Come discover how our FoJG Recycling initiative is progressing, and how you can play your part!
But first, imagine what used to be on the Festival site- the Gamble’s Hill park and neighborhood and part of Oregon Hill neighborhood, the State Penitentiary, the functioning Tredegar Iron Works and working Kanawha Canal.
Hopefully the Richmond Folk Festival has proven somewhat sustainable (I know I volunteered and dropped my donation in the bucket!) and we will enjoy for years to come. But keep in mind there could be other new developments on the site, like the new Meade WestVAco headquarters. Personally, I keep hoping that the Richmond Transportation Museum idea can be dusted off…
Anyway, on with the photos from a great weekend…
From the Richmond History Center:
Mon.-Sat. (10:00-11:30a) Through October 31st
HIGHLIGHTS OF HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY A walking tour of historic Hollywood Cemetery, final resting place of soldiers, residents and presidents.Meet your guide just beyond the stone building at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle streets. $10 (Pay your guide on the day of the tour. ) Members: $5
PLUS THIS WEEKEND:
Oct 11 (2-4pm)
HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY An extension of the daily “Highlights” tour, this version covers in more detail the cemetery’s unique history, landscape design, architecture, symbols and residents.
Meet your guide at the rear of the stone structure at the cemetery entrance at Cherry and Albemarle Streets. $10 (Pay your guide on the day of the tour. ) Members: $5
