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4th annual Hammers & Ales Party & Fundraiser On October 26th

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Many Oregon Hill residents have utilized the Richmond Community Toolbank over the years.

On the evening of October 26th, it will be hosting its 4th annual Hammers & Ales Party & Fundraiser.

Hammers & Ales is the Richmond Community Toolbank’s yearly opportunity to celebrate the inspiring work of all our community partners. From our volunteers, to our corporate partners, to our member agencies — this is a chance to honor the amazing efforts of our friends all over Richmond.

Learn more at the event website https://www.rvahammersandales.com/

Enjoy incredible live music, delicious food featuring local chefs and of course — great beer! Tickets are $50.
The event will take place at the RVA ToolBank @ 1407 Cummings Drive, Richmond, VA. 23220.

Yes, There Is A Halloween Parade This Year

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While the Richmond Folk Festival is this weekend, some folks were asking about the Halloween parade.

Richmond’s 14th Annual Halloween Parade presented by ALL THE SAINTS THEATER COMPANY and friends is right around the corner!

Join us on October 31st in this all inclusive Richmond tradition!

Dress up in a costume, make your own giant puppets or flags, and/or volunteer to assist withour giant puppets, flags, props and more!

We are so excited to continue this yearly Richmond Halloween tradition!

Join us as we take the streets in celebratation of our 14th year with costumes, live music, dancing, creativity, puppetry, and comraderie!

*The 14th Annual Halloween Parade is also “A Funeral March for Life as We Wished It”!

Every year we include a funeral march in the parade!

We will mourn the burning amazon rainforest, parade against the break down of our planet, and celebrate all indigenous peoples, people of color, and trans and queer peoples. We will celebrate the death of Immigration & Customs Enforcement because the ICE is melting! We will reign in the aftermath of the ICE storm, in a lush sea of the Amazon, Pollinators, Skeletons, Extinction Rebellion, and much more! This year’s theme is based on the climate crisis and humanity crisis, specifically referencing the fact that scientists say humanity has a 50% chance of making it 81 more years.

Thursday Oct 31st
7pm sharp
meet at Monroe Park!

-DO NOT BRING FIREWORKS!
-DO NOT LITTER! HELP US KEEP OUR STREETS AND PARKS CLEAN!
-ALWAYS BE CONSCIOUS AND AWARE OF YOURSELF AND CONSIDERATE OF THOSE AROUND YOU.

Next Week’s OHNA Meeting Will Include A ‘Know Your River’ Workshop

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Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association president Todd Woodson sent an email reminder that next week’s OHNA meeting at 7pm on October 22nd at St Andrews Church will primarily consist of a presentation by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay concerning ways we can help waterways and especially our precious James River. The community is welcome to attend.

Congratulations to Trent and Lil’ Sprouts!

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This site has mentioned Holly Street neighbor Trent Jackson and his Lil’ Sprouts business before, but this morning, at RealLocalRVA‘s October meeting, he won a semi-finalist position for Help To The Shelf. As part of a partnership with Hatch Kitchen and the Apple Cart Co., Help To The Shelf is an exciting food/beverage pitch competition aimed at helping businesses launch a product and gain recognition with a larger audience. Here’s hoping that Lil’ Sprouts microgreens brings it all home!

Help To The Shelf semi-finalists, Trent Jackson is on left.

OHNA Meeting Reminder

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From email:

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

We will have our monthly OHNA meeting this coming Tuesday at 7PM at St Andrews Church. We will have the usual updates from police, VCU, etc and we will have candidates for 5th district city council elections there. Jer’Mycheal McCoy and Nick Da Silva have said they will attend as may others.
There is a meet and greet with candidate Stephanie Lynch at Ruth Twiggs house on October 1st at 329 1/2 S Pine at 6pm. Thanks to all that came out to the forum last week.

We need volunteers to help plant our 11 trees from our successful Community Roots Grant. I’ll let you know when a planting date is set. Meanwhile, please see below for a small tree giveaway from the same folks every Saturday in October from 10am til 1pm.

The neighborhood association donated $100 to Lily Lamberta and the folks putting on the 14th annual Halloween parade. Another grand night on the Hill.

Finally, Congratulations to St Andrews School on getting proper zoning for the new Sprout School located at 224 S Cherry St. It will be a big asset for Richmond families.

See you Tuesday,

Todd.

Immigrant Justice Event This Saturday

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From event page:

Saturday, September 21 from 12 – 4 pm in Monroe Park
(Scuffletown Lawn – corner of W. Franklin and N. Laurel Streets, across from Rhoads Hall – 710 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220)

The Richmond Peace Education Center alongside ReEstablish Richmond, LULAC, and other immigrant and social justice advocacy organizations, invites the Richmond community to a “Teach In” on immigrant justice and social justice on September 21st.

Learn how ongoing racism and unjust policies have harmed Richmond families. Hear voices of directly impacted people. Make connections to one another, and to broader issues of social justice and racial justice in Richmond. Music. Art. Come listen, learn, connect … and take action! Together let’s build a more just and inclusive community for all. All are welcome.

5th District Newsletter and Leaf Collection

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If you have not seen it already, please do follow this link to the new 5th District newsletter from Councilperson Agelasto’s office. There is plenty of good information in it about City planning and events.

One thing that is missing because it came out after the newsletter was put together is the City’s leaf collection plan. It looks like Oregon Hill is in ‘Sector 1’ for this and therefore our time for the program is between October 1 and November 13. Please follow this link to go to the City’s Department of Public Work’s webpage on this for more details.

James River AND Neighborhood Cleanup This Weekend

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It’s that time of year when it is virtually impossible to keep up with all the events, activities, and festivals.

However, please don’t forget and try to take part in this weekend’s volunteer cleanup actions this weekend.

The 20th Annual (!!!!!!!) James River Regional Cleanup is Saturday, from 9 am to 1 pm. Powerboats, paddle craft, hikers and waders are needed for this extraordinary event.

Some of us remember when it first started taking place bringing tires, batteries, guns, and other crazy stuff out of the river.

Click here to sign up.

In tandem with that is the 5th District Oregon Hill & Randolph Cleanup, also this Saturday, from 9am-12pm. Hopefully neighbors can attend for an hour or the entire time. The cleanup crew will be meeting at Idlewood & Harrison.

Re-Scheduled Hollywood Cemetery Annual Picnic This Sunday

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After weather canceled an earlier date, it looks like the Annual Friends Of Hollywood Cemetery Picnic is on for this coming Sunday.

From FaceBook event page:

The Annual Sunday Picnic at Hollywood Cemetery will take place on Sunday, September 15, 2019 from 1:00pm to 3:30pm. Pack a picnic basket, bring a blanket or chair, and join us for an annual tradition that dates back to the 1800s! Live music will be provided by the Oak Lane Band and UNCOMMON, a contemporary acapella band. An ice cream truck and hotdogs will be on site. Trolley tours will also be provided!

The picnic is free to attend, but we do ask that you RSVP in advance. Please email nrowe@hollywoodcemetery.org or call (804) 648-8501 to make reservations.