The Byrd House Market will be open April 1, from 3:30-7PM, with the official season opening set for May 6. Come and get back into the habit of shopping at the BHM, pick up some fresh and local seasonal produce, farm fresh eggs, grass-fed meats, free-range chickens along with all the yummy baked goods. Come and see what are crafters have been creating over the winter!
There is an article in RVA Magazine that outlines all of the details of the events with locations and times…here is a link to the pdf. scroll down to page 64
http://www.rvamag.com/shared/webRVAv3i12.pdf
As many of the people that run this live in the neighborhood, I imagine most of this is caused by out-of-towners, but if you have a chance, go out and check out the festivities…it’s fun stuff!
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Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008
Subject: [OregonHill] Slaughterama 2008
I just wanted to warn everybody to be on the lookout for illegal activity in the neighborhood this weekend. Last year the neighborhood got tagged in numerous locations and trash was left everywhere. I’m all for having a good time as long as everybody keeps it legal, respects their neighbors and cleans up their mess.
One of the things that makes this site different from most of the other local neighborhood/community blogs is it’s relationship to the neighborhood association. I serve as President of the neighborhood association as well as manager/moderator of this blog. At this point, I am certainly willing to step down from one or both positions if replacements are agreed upon.
The topic of minutes is tricky. On one hand, the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) does want to be transparent and open, on the other hand, its important that neighbors feel free to speak at meetings and that standards are kept. I will try to offer these OHNA meeting minutes on this site whenever I can, however I also think it is important that they be approved by the Association before publication. This may prove difficult if quorum is not reached and the Secretary position remains unfilled. At tonight’s OHNA meeting, the January meeting minutes (taken by acting Secretary Silver Persinger) were approved for publication.
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Richmond.com has an interview with the William Byrd Community House’s new Executive Director, Robert Bolling.
Neighbor Peter Baldes (Also see article in this week’s Style):
Hello All!
This week, my department (VCU Painting and Printmaking) is hosting
the Southern Graphics Council Conference.
Over 1000 printmakers, from all over the world will be attending….
There are many events which are free and open to the public, of note
are the Thursday (Main st area) and Friday (Broad st.) gallery walks,
but get this,
on Saturday, from Noon to 4 pm are the Open Portfolio sessions. These
will be in the basement of the Landmark Theatre and are open to the
public.
The Open Portfolio consists of over 500 individual artists,
collectives and presses showing and selling their works….. its a
fantastic opportunity to get some great art from great people…. we
have been working on this conference for over two years, and I wanted
to invite the neighborhood to some really fun events…
see you there….
for more info visit.
sgc.vcu.edu
pete
Don’t miss the Tricycle Gardens plant sale today – Tuesday March 25th – at the Byrd House Market from 3:30-6PM. They have spring vegetable seedlings ready to plant now! All Seedlings are $3 per 6 pack and include: lettuces (several types), broccoli, chard, and spinach. [via]
Stomp Stomp Dave helped me dig the hole for the post, and I took advantage of the beautiful weather on Saturday to install yet another dog station. This makes no. 4. Number 1 was put into Pleasants Park, Number 2 was put on the linear Parsons Park greenway near Holly St., and Number 3 was put in the linear Parsons Park greenway behind the 200 block of Pine (and promptly, sadly, destroyed by vandalism). I hope this new one will serve Overlook condo dog owners as well as the many visitors to Oregon Hill Riverside Park.
In this Times Dispatch article by Tyler Whitney, it becomes clear that VCU is no longer being held accountable by government. Citizens have no recourse. Our elected leadership has sold us out.
“The new independence gives VCU the authority to acquire land without state approval, Bennett said.”
So much for the Downtown Master Plan…
Received an announcement via yellow postcard:
5th District Meeting
Thursday, March 20, 6:30 pm
John B. Cary School, 3021 Maplewood Avenue, 23221
“We will share information regarding:
-Senior Tax Relief
-Earned Income Tax Credits
-2008 Real Estate Tax Assessments
-Schools & Other Topics
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!”
From: RVA4Peace [mailto:rva4peace@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 7:45 PM
To: rva4peace@gmail.com
Subject: Rush Hour Anti-War March Tuesday 3/18 5PM
WHEN: Tuesday, March 18th, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
WHERE: Beginning at the Virginia War Memorial (621 South Belvidere
Street, 23220) marching through downtown Richmond to the US Federal
Court House at 10th and Main Streets.
WHAT: A peaceful demonstration and march calling attention to the 5
year anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. Protesters dressed in
orange, wearing black hoods over their heads (similar to Federal
prison detainees) will be lead by two people dressed as President
George W. Bush and Vice President Richard B. Cheney. Other marchers
will be carrying signs, drums and noise makers. US Naval veteran,
Toni Davy, will provide her Winter Soldier testimony at the War
Memorial prior to the march. (http://ivaw.org/wintersoldier)
WHO: Richmond citizens who want peace and justice. Please join us –
bring your voices, signs, drums, flags and wear orange!
This march is part of a week of anti-war activities marking the 5th
anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.
Please respond to let us know you can be there.
Thank you!
Mary
http://www.myspace.com/rva4peace