Intro To Oral History at Main Library This Week

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Scott

From Richmond Public Library announcement:

Learn how to collect stories/ oral histories from your family, friends and interesting people you know in your church, neighborhood and community. We are losing incredible stories daily! Let’s create a core group of folks dedicated to save these stories from our local heroes, characters, activists, leaders, and those who have never been asked to share. Join us with Betsy Brinson, who is giving us her time and sharing information from her years of experience in collecting Oral Histories; Tuesday Feb. 10 1:30-3:00 or Thursday, February 12 from 10:30am- Noon. Space is limited, so call a reserve your space now!

Also, don’t forget that VCU Library has its Oral History Archive in its Digital Collections. Including ones about Oregon Hill.

Trash/Recycling Pickup Tomorrow

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Scott

This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night.

In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.

Ms. Darlene Mallory, Support Services Manager for Richmond Department of Public Works, will be presenting new information on Richmond Recycles Program at Councilperson Agelasto’s meeting tomorrow evening.

The RVA Environmental Film Festival continues this evening with a program at University of Richmond. Tomorrow evening, it will be at Henrico’s Tuckahoe Library. Richmond Had Rails will be there at 5 pm. Thursday evening will be at the VCU Grace Street Theater.

RVA Environmental Film Festival Starts At Main Street Library

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Scott

Tonight at the downstairs auditorium at Main Branch Richmond Public Library:

All Films are FREE and open to the public!
6:30 PM Speaker: Alicia Zatcoff – Sustainability Manager for the City of Richmond
7:10 PM Richmond2015 video preview
7:30 PM With My Own Two Wheels (44 minutes)

For more information on the festival, which continues all week…
http://rvaenvironmentalfilmfestival.com/

Shiver Redux

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Scott

Took part in the Shiver in The River cleanup this morning. Started by myself picking up the smaller bits of plastic and cigarette butts on 5th Street and near Tredegar but gradually worked over to the riverfront between Tredegar and Lee Bridge with some likeminded folks. Other groups of volunteers worked on other parts of the riverfront area.

It was a beautiful day for it and there were plenty of birds enjoying the sun and river.

Some were able to find sponsorship for jumping in the river after the cleanup was over.

Our dedicated Councilperson Parker Agelasto was there, as well as members of RVA Clean Sweep. (They have an upcoming cleanup for the Randolph neighborhood scheduled, for those inclined.)
Overall, a good first annual event and congratulations to Keep Virginia Beautiful for hosting it. Maybe Oregon Hill can sponsor a team for it next year. In the meantime, it looks like VCU’s Paint The Town Green event is scheduled for April 18th. If folks would like to volunteer for it and other neighborhood cleanups, please contact Cherry Street resident Jimmy Blackford at prairiegates at hotmail.com or (804) 335-5808.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Holds ‘Friends & Family Day’ Tomorrow

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Scott

From the announcement:

St. Andrew’s is holding its First Friends and Family Day to let you, our friends, family, and neighbors, know how important you are to us. Please join us for morning worship and/or lunch; we’d welcome the opportunity to share the day with you.

February 1, 2015
Morning Worship: 11:00 am
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

Lunch: 12:30 pm
Baldwin Hall, St. Andrew’s School

Open High PTSA Fundraiser at Chipotle in Carytown on Tuesday

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Scott

From email:

I am a parent in the Open High PTSA. We wanted to let you know that we are having an Open High PTSA fundraiser at Chipotle in Carytown on Tuesday, January 27 between 4-8pm. Anyone that wants to come and support the school will need to tell the Chipotle cashier at the time of purchase that they are there for the fundraiser.

OHNA Meeting Next Tuesday

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Scott

From email:

Hello all

OHNA’s monthly meeting is Tuesday, January 27th at 7 pm at WBCH (William Byrd Community House).

Jack Berry, from Venture Richmond, will be at the meeting to discuss the proposed rezoning of the amphitheater below Oregon Hill to allow more events. This issue could potentially have a huge impact on the neighborhood in terms of more amplified noise, crowds, parking congestion, and public drinking. If you wish to have your voice heard on this issue, this IS the meeting to attend.

Also attending the meeting will be City Planning Director Mark Olinger, and City Councilman Parker Agelasto.

Thanks
Jennifer Hancock
OHNA

(Editor’s note: This will hopefully be a good opportunity to get questions answered. Click here for some suggestions.)

Belle Island Habitat Restoration Work On Saturday

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Scott

The Richmond Tree Stewards have a volunteer event planned for this Saturday:

We will remove invasive species, mostly privet and Japanese honeysuckle. Tree stewards, trained in invasives removal, will demonstrate proper techniques. We will mulch disturbed soil and begin to replant native trees. This will be an on-going project to restore native habitat. We hope to educate about the benefits of bio-diversity and recruit more advocates to care for Belle Isle and other James River Parks.
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Rain date is Sunday, January 18.

For more information and volunteer sign-up, please click here for their FaceBook event page.

St. Andrew’s Epiphany Service On Sunday

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Scott

From Rev. Bailey’s email, mentioning a St. Andrew’s Church event:

This Sunday, January 11 at 5:00 pm, St. Andrew’s Church (240 S. Laurel) will be offering an Epiphany Lessons and Carols Service. The service includes stunning music by the choir and musicians from around Richmond, including a piece commissioned especially for this service. Reception to follow in St. Andrew’s House (236 S. Laurel). Childcare available.

VCU Arts Cinematheque Releases Spring 2015 Schedule

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Scott

Not in Oregon Hill, but nearby-

from RVA Magazine article:

VCU’s Grace Street Theater is a great venue to catch unique and touring movies, and VCU’s Cinematheque program has a wealth of great flicks coming in the next few months.

A brand new state-of-the-art 35mm projector with lenses to project in many different aspect ratios, HD digital projectors, a new screen, and Dolby Surround Digital Audio make the spot great for a good screening–not to mention all the screenings are free and open to the public!

Click here for link to program schedule.

Also, on Feb. 5, the films A River Runs Through It and Gringo Trails will be playing at the VCU Grace Street Theater as part of the RVA Environmental Film Festival.

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