Word on the street is that, following the passing of the Downtown Master Plan, 5th District Councilperson Marty Jewell will be holding a fundraising party this Wednesday, hosted by the Ripp family.
Some background here, here, and here.
Hopefully the Downtown Master Plan will be one topic of discussion at tonight’s Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association meeting.
From this past Tuesday
From this past Saturday
Despite multiple communications over the past year with the City’s Public Works and Community Development, as well as letters to the property owner, this trash pile remains a sore spot. Its right along the sidewalk and its one of the first things people see when they enter into the neighborhood from the west. Visitors to the Tuesday Byrd House Market often have to walk around it. Despite City Code violations, the trash cans are hardly ever taken away from the street back to the residents’ yards. Really, one easy solution would be to create a trash containment area along the alley which goes north behind the residences just a few yards away, and make sure residents use it. City trash trucks are supposed to be picking up from the back alleys in the neighborhood. The owner of these row houses which face the 200 block of S. Cherry, is a man named Hugh Edmunds. He continues to rent to VCU students while he lives over in the Windsor Farms neighborhood.
There have also been multiple noise complaints about these houses over the past few years, with at least one being on the Richmond police CAPS list. Sadly, some of the longtime residents on the 300 block of S. Cherry have moved away in part to the ongoing nuisances.
Years ago, I used to attend parties at 238 S. Cherry when Mike Gangloff lived there. Mike ran his own record label, Radioactive Rat, from that house. Sometimes he would even have bands play there. He made a point of warning neighbors a few days before and making sure the loudness was over before midnight. Then we would QUIETLY hang out while enjoying a few of Mike’s excellent homebrew pumpkin ales.
From Hollywood Cemetery caretakers:
“Please be advised that a 21 gun salute will be taking place Sat. between 11 and 1p.m. over in our New section for burials ( Idlewood ) near Gen. Pickett.”
From the City:
Media Advisory
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, 17 July 2009
Councilman Jewell invites families to sign up for free summer Youth Basketball Camp
Free camp for boys and girls, ages 9-13
WHAT Councilman Marty Jewell, Central 5th District, Richmond City Council, invites families to sign up for the Champions Youth Developmental Basketball Camp being held the last week in July.
This week-long camp is free for youth (boys and girls) ages 9-13, and openings are available on a first-come, first served basis.
Participants will receive free breakfast and lunch, basketballs expert instruction, t-shirts, school supplies and awards. Each camp will include 100 students. This will be the camps third year in Richmond.
WHEN/ Richmond Camp to be held: MONDAY, JULY 27, 2009 – FRIDAY 31, 2009
WHERE 8:00 A.M. – NOON – Armstrong High School; 2300 Cool Lane
Petersburg Camp to be held: MONDAY, JULY 27, 2009 – THURSDAY 30, 2009 – 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. – Petersburg High School; 3101Johnson Road
REGISTRATION CONTACT
Pre-registration is required and interested families should contact Dr. Leon Wright Bey, Camp Director, at 804.536.6394.
WHO For more information, please contact Mike Pearson, President/Founder, Friends Helping Friends, at 804. 405.4472, or 405.4472, or
Dr. Leon Wright Bey, Camp Director, at 804.536.6394.
BACKGROUND
Champions Youth Developmental Basketball Camp (CDBC) began in Petersburg in 2005 and focuses on holistic skills development, including: Basketball, Academic, Life and Leadership (BALL). CDBC is produced by the nonprofit organization, Friends Helping Friends, Petersburg Department of Parks and Leisure Services, and through the leadership of Director Tami Yerby, and Camp Director Dr. Leon Wright Bey of Virginia State University, who previously served as Virginia State University’s (VSU) Women’s Basketball Coach and Athletic Director.
In addition to the support provided by a variety of sponsors, key to the success of these camps is the help of numerous high school and collegiate basketball coaches; current/former athletes, educators, administrators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders, who serve as clinicians, motivational speakers, and support staff.
Assistance in bringing this camp to Richmond included, but was not limited to, support from Richmond City Councilman Marty Jewell, Central 5th District; Richmond Department of Parks and Recreation; Randy Ashe, Athletic Director, Richmond City Public Schools’ Armstrong High School (AHS); Darryl Watts, AHS Head Coach for Boy’s Basketball; and former local high school and Virginia State University Head Football Coach, Lou Anderson. Support for this year’s camp is also being provided by Richmond City Councilwoman Betty Squire, East End 7th District.
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Noted peace activist Cindy Sheehan stopped in Richmond last night and was the guest of honor at an informal potluck dinner held in the residence of Oregon Hill resident and local activist Rain Burroughs. 
As referenced in previous comments, Gamino is moving ahead with Phase 2 on the 500 block of S. Cherry Street.
Here are some pictures of new foundations and Phase 1:
 Alley view of back of Phase 2 foundations |
 Front sidewalk view of Phase 2 foundations |
 Alley view of back of Phase 1 |
 Front sidewalk view of Phase 1 |
What does the James River mean to you? What is your special connection with the river and how can we help protect it for the future? Put your answer in a 20 second video and you could win $750 in the James River Association’s new The JAMES and ME Video Contest.
Recognize any? These were left or found in parking lot. I did not see any No. 4’s.
