Given some of the recent events, this is welcome news. Still, citizens should recognize opportunites to volunteer.
James River Park Getting More Attention
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Two Tuesday Meetings
This Tuesday evening there are two meetings of note (actually, I am sure there are more than that, but two are what my brain is currently handling).
One is a national health care policy symposium held on the VCU academic campus. Unlike some earlier meetings on health care, this one will actually include more view points than just ‘the public option’ one that the Obama administration is pushing. Its being held by a group called United Virginia.
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The second one is for the City’s Fifth ‘Central’ District, hosted by City Councilperson Marty Jewell. It is from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Southside Comunity Services Center (4100 Hull Street). On the agenda are presentation on the new stormwater utility, crime report, traffic calming issues, and more.
Summer Setting In
Last night, before going over to the Pleasants Park movie, I checked out the last Friday Cheers concert of the season on Brown’s Island. Here’s Toubab Krewe picking a groove-
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Blogger Tour
This morning I joined some other community bloggers on a tour of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. I have mentioned before the Grace Arents- Ginter connection. Anyway, as the pictures below attest, it was pretty fun. Please keep the Lewis Ginter in mind for future excursions- they have an urban farming forum coming up on August 4th. Thanks to Jonah for the tour!
This first picture is of Jonah leading tour. It is in front of a “demonstration garden” for a much larger planting that is designed to produce 10,000 pounds of veggies for the Richmond Food Bank. (It’s easy to volunteer to help with this effort!)
Food blogger ('Carmalized Opinions')/activist Jason Guard and his kid Jasper in the butterfly exhibit.
I didn't think this kid was going to eat the butterfly, but better safe than sorry.
OH Soccer Pickup Game
Oregon Hill pickup soccer freaks. Small field. The Blue Wall of Death. Downtown Expressway. What more do you want?
Friday Night Movie “InkHeart”
Community Movie Night
Friday, June 26 at 8:45 P.M.
Pleasants Park
Inkheart
Refreshments served: Hotdogs, chips, and beverage
Silver on Water Rates: 1st District Gets Special Treatment?
Oregon Hill resident Silver Persinger continues to cover AND challenge City Council. This time he takes on a topic dear to other Oregon Hill residents- water rates!
I spoke in opposition to ordinances 2009-113 and 2009-114 which exempt 836 residential water customers [ most who live in the “affluent first district,” Mr. Tyler’s district ] from higher water rates for having water meters larger than 5/8 inch.
DPU conducted a survey of over 200 of the 836 households and found that they all had appropriate sized meters for the type and number of water fixtures used by the customer. 93% of the 836 households [ 777 ] would have had to pay less than $20 a month additionally on their monthly water bill.
OH Neighborhood Association Meeting Tonight
The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) meets tonight, as it does almost every fourth Tuesday of the month, at the William Byrd Community House (WBCH) at 7 pm. Lt. Baltz of the Fourth District police has indicated that she will try to attend. I have invited Mr. Bolling, director of the WBCH, to come and share WBCH plans. We will also discuss National Night Out and other upcoming events.
Monroe Park Mailbox
I am assuming this is (or maybe, was, at this point) some guerrilla installation art for Monroe Park. Speaking of which, Oregon Hill resident Todd Woodson was re-appointed to the City’s Monroe Park Advisory Committee at City Council last night.
Youth Dance Program to Perform June 26th and 27th
From press release:
City’s Award-winning Youth Dance Program to Perform
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ award-winning City dance program will present its annual student performances on Friday, June 26, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, June 27, at 11 a.m. Both shows will be at Richmond’s Landmark Theater.
“Anyone who is interested in dance will be stunned to see these students perform,” said J.R. Pope, director of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities. “Every year the students in our dance program compete with students from dance studios throughout the region and come home with a bag full of trophies. This year they won 14 first place awards and seven second place awards competing with dance troupes from across the southeast, and they were the only municipally-sponsored troupe. All the others represented private studios,” he said.
The Friday night performance will feature a complete story-ballet based on the Wizard of Oz. Children of all ages will enjoy this timeless classic, which includes the tornado and all of the much-loved characters, even the melting wicked witch. The cast will feature more than 200 dancers, some as young as three years old.
Saturday’s show, entitled “Back to the Future,” will also feature a large cast, this time performing a wide variety of dance and movement, including tap, jazz, modern, and hip-hop.
Advance tickets, which can be purchased at the Landmark Box Office, are $12 for adults and $8 for senior citizens and children under the age of 12. At the door, tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children and seniors.
For more information call 646-3673.