St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church hosts Harvest on the Hill, the annual Community Fair on Oregon Hill; Sunday, September 27, 2009; Noon-3 p.m.: live music, food, kids games, plus “Green” booths and a one-man show of original watercolors by Anthony Creech celebrating Oregon Hill. More info at 804-648-7980, or www.standrewsec.org.
I will be interested in seeing how the SynerGeo arts program and the upcoming St. Andrew’s Art Show do.
But first, dinner:
Hey everyone! I’m Ashley Sigmon from SynerGeo (the non-profit at 349 S. Laurel) and I wanted to invite you guys to the first Community Dinner of the season this Monday, September 21st. It’ll be in the big room on the first floor of our building and all you need to bring is a covered dish and a smile. Please join us!
Look forward to seeing you there,
-Ashley
Message on Arts Program:
Neighbors-
SynerGeo has been preparing for the start of fall programs. Our after
school art programs begin the week of Sept. 28thMonday Artsplosion! K-2nd grade 3:30-5:30pm
Thursday Artsplosion! 3rd-5th grade 3:30-5:30pm
The program is FREE. We offer a snack, homework assistance, and art
education. This fall We will be focusing on learning about the
traditional arts of China. We will be making paper lanterns, Origami
creatures, kites, learning about brush painting & calligraphy and creating
a “dancing dragon” for our children’s art show December 10th.Please email me if you would like to register your child. Space is
limited to 18 participants per class.Bonnie
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” Not all who wander are lost”Bonnie Hofmeyer
SynerGeo, Inc.
804.648.2287
www.synergeo.org
Ed from Oregon Hill’s Mamma Zu’s will be cooking for Positive Vibe Cafe tomorrow
Join us for
a Special Evening Benefiting Positive Vibe’s Training Program for People with
Disabilities
The Vibe’s Guest Chef Series
Resumes this Sunday, September 20, 2009 featuring
Ed Vasaio of Mamma Zu.
Please Call 804.560.9622 For
Reservations.
Choose From
the Following Special Menu (6pm-8:30pm) or One of Your Vibe Favorites:
Soup:
Homemade Square Pasta in Broth w/ Chicory
Entree:
Homemade Broccoletti & Provolone Sausage and/or Pork Liver Sausage,
Polenta, Porcini Mushrooms
Get Lost MD
(Muscular Dystrophy) Foundation Prepares People with Cognitive or Physical Disabilities
for Paid Employment in the Food Service Industry. We Accomplish Our Mission by Training and
Employing People with Disabilities at Max’s Positive Vibe Cafe.
Cheers!
Join our cause!
Get Lost MD Foundation:
http://apps.facebook.com/causes/258581
Around 1 pm on Sunday, there will be a musket volley will be fired as part of a Confederate Memorial dedication ceremony in Hollywood Cemetery. Sorry for the late notice.
And I thought the piano flyer was kinda random…
Just for fun, here’s a photo of some bicycle polo in Holly Street Playground…
Clean Energy Rally tomorrow evening in Monroe Park! There’s more events and movie showings planned…
I heard the Benny-Fit went well, and there are tentative plans to hold it again next year.
Pete’s virtual roadtrip got some international press.
Noticed this on Oregon Hill’s Wikipedia page: “Michael Irgens, a product of oregon hill, is making his name known in production and rapping under the name Mike The Martyr.”
City Council gave Center Stage the the Landmark Theater.
Councilperson Marty Jewell lampooned on Tobacco Avenue.
Don’t forget to make plans to attend the upcoming St. Andrew’s Oregon Hill Art Show (and Community Fair on the following Sunday!).
I went and saw the new canal bridge plans this afternoon. The new bridge should
be put in place just west of the telephone pole bridge early next year, and the
old bridge will be taken out at that time. Officially the project is called the “North Bank Trail Pedestrian Bridge Replacement”, and what its really about is a new bridge that will cross the historic Kanawha Canal near the Lee Bridge and enable pedestrians to make their way to the James River Park. The flat bridge will be placed so that it can be raised easily later to accommodate canal development and possibly the return of canal boats. The money for this is coming from greenway grants that the neighborhood association previously applied for and won. Anyone can go see the plans for themselves which are in the City’s Parks & Rec office at 808 W. Main (in the Landmark Theater building).
An Urban Studies class from Virginia Commonwealth University took a tour of Oregon Hill last night.
From Church Hill People’s News:
ACORN has announced that the 10th Annual Golden Hammer Awards will be held 11/12/09 at the revamped Plaza Bowl in the Southside Plaza Shopping Center. Nominate that project for a Golden Hammer! Also, the next Renovator’s Open House will be Thur 9/24/090 5:30-7PM at 801 North 24th Street. RSVP required. Contact ACORN at (804)644-5040 or info@richmondneighborhoods.org
It is all about seasons and the rhythms of nature here at the Byrd House Market. Our patience is being rewarded by the return of our delicious Gala apples, Asian pears, red and orange carrots, a variety of potatoes, onions, cruciforms and lots of greens! As we celebrate this Labor Day weekend, remember that the market vendors are always working for us to be able to enjoy our local fruits and vegetables, this is no holiday weekend for them. So…. remember to join us on Tuesday, to support the market vendors, shop, grab a bite to eat, meet friends and make new ones at the WBCH, Byrd House Market.
Activities this week: Story telling from 4 to 5 pm, Face painting from 5 to 7 pm. And a surprise child activity. And back by popular demand, music by Bean and John of the P’s & Q’s from 6 to 7 p.m.Check our blog to see more about what the vendors are bringing to the market: http://byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com/