There is welcome word of a new bicycle repair shop coming to the former Candyland Music store space at the corner of W.Cary and S. Pine Streets. It may be opening as soon as this Tuesday.
New Bicycle Repair Shop on W. Cary
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Two Years Later, Still Waiting For Positive Step By VCU
VCU sent out an email earlier this month about VCU’s Strategic Plan and their new website for it: http://www.future.vcu.edu/
In terms of VCU’s community outreach, I will just remind the VCU community of a two-year old request from its neighbor for a permanent commitment.
We need a lasting compact that includes NOT building new facilities or purchasing additional property south of Cary by the University OR its private real estate foundation,” says Burger. He suggests that this positive step would perhaps allow a normalization of relations with VCU from its current state of distrust. He also notes the original Downtown Master Plan draft, which suggest that Richmond’s historic downtown neighborhoods receive more protection
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619 W. Cary Street (Jacob House) for Rent
The Oregon Hill Home improvement Council is advertising the Jacob House for rent.
Tuesday Night- OHNA, 5th District, 4th District MPACC meetings
This Tuesday night the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association is scheduled to meet.
Also, 5th District Councilperson Marty Jewell is holding a meeting in Randolph.
And, finally, received this nice note from Emily Griffey-
I hope that you will consider posting this event to the Oregon Hill News website. Unfortunately the event does conflict with the Oregon Hill Association meeting but it would be great if some community members could attend this event as well. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
~EmilyDear North Richmond Community :
As you are aware, the Mayor is dedicated to collaboration, communication and cooperation between Richmond’s citizens and his administration. Mayor Jones knows that citizens expect and deserve a responsive government.
Many of you may know about the old “neighborhood teams” process. In an effort to improve upon service delivery and include residents and business owners in the decisions that affect them, Mayor Jones has created the Mayor’s Participation and Communication Corps (MPACC). MPACC is an integral enhancement to the sharing of information and increased community involvement.
MPACC has two major components:
1) Proactive, service driven initiatives including but not limited to matters relating to land use, public safety, parks and recreation, all of which will strive to improve services and conditions; and
2) Rapid, courteous responses to your requests for services such as fixing potholes, removing abandoned cars, addressing blighted properties, and cleaning up illegal dump sites.
To make sure services are close to you, MPACC has been organized around the four Richmond Police Department Precinct structure. Each sector within a precinct will have a MPACC Sector Team. Mayor Jones is selecting co-chairs from each sector to lead these MPACC Sector teams.
The MPACC groups will allow for more accountability not only from the City but also the residents. The Mayor will be holding the MPACC Sector Team launch in the 4th precinct on Tuesday, September 28, 2010.
This meeting will be held at Holton Elementary School ● 1600 West Laburnum Ave. ● Richmond, VA 23227 from 6:30 PM to 8PM. At this meeting Mayor Jones will introduce his co-chairs for the 4th Precinct and outline his vision for the MPACC Program. We hope you will attend and we urge you to invite your civic association’s active members to this meeting.
If you have any questions about this initiative or the meeting on Tuesday, please feel free to contact me as I serve as the Coordinator for the 4th Precinct.
We look forward to your participation and dedication to your community and the City of Richmond!
Sincerely,
EmilyEmily E. Griffey
MPACC Coordinator
City of Richmond
phone- (804) 646-7527
cell- (804) 229-0393
emily.griffey@richmondgov.com
Wine Down at the Byrd House Market this Tuesday
From Facebook page:
Come join us for a delicious wine tasting with local Virginia wineries! Grayhaven and Byrd Cellars will be back wil tastings and wines available for sale by the glass or bottle. music, merriment and fun in our Grace Arents Community Garden! As an added bonus our Byrd House Market vendors will be hanging out until eight as well so dinner will be covered!
Vintage Ross ‘Central Park’ Sky Blue Cruiser City-Bike! – $90
From Craigslist post:
I have for sale a vintage Ross ‘Central Park’ 51cm Single-Speed Cruiser! This bike has been cleaned, lubed, oiled and tuned, and is ready to ride. It is in good vintage condition with some road wear. It features a sleek vintage look and feel, easy to use coaster brakes, a brand new seat, a kickstand, and a recent tune-up. This is a nice, smooth riding “hop on and ride” city bike…perfect for the Fan! It has about a 51cm frame, and is ideal for short to medium riders about 5’3″ to 5’7″. $90.
Images of Hope Update
Update to an earlier post about an exhibit that appeared at St. Andrew’s Church…
There is a photo exhibition to support the Circle of Peace School at Art Works in downtown Richmond until the end of September. This exhibit is entitled “Images of Hope: What would you buy with $50?” and it is sponsored by Givology Spiders (a student organization at the University of Richmond whose mission is to support education in the developing world ). In addition to regular gallery hours, there will be a special reception next Friday night Friday September 24 at 6pm-10pm.
See flier by clicking below:
Images of Hope Exhibit_Flyer and Press Release_Reduced
New Book: Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery
From the Valentine Richmond History Center:
“Our new color, hardbound book about Hollywood Cemetery is finally here! Pick one up today in our Gift Shop. Or order online next week.”
Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery A new book by Richmond resident John Peters, published by the History Center. This hardbound collection of historical and contemporary photographs and narrative about one of the country’s most famous cemeteries will be available in the History Center Gift Shop as of September 16th. Makes a great gift! Mr. Peters will deliver an Author Talk and sign books on October 5th at 6pm at St. John’s Church.
Will VCU Wireless Wednesday Forum Offer Clues To Broadband Blues?
This Wednesday, there will be a forum on the wireless telecommunications future at VCU. The Times Dispatch reported this yesterday:
On Wednesday, Lewis will discuss “The Future of Wireless: What to Expect and How You Will Benefit” as part of the Verizon Communications and Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Marketing speaker series.
Lewis recommends his talk for “anybody who wants to understand the true value of what embedding wireless intelligence into any type of device can have on your life.”
His discussion starts at 3 p.m. at the VCU School of Business in Room B-1115, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. A reception will precede the event at 2:30 p.m. in the Snead Hall atrium.
The event is free to the public. RSVP by calling (804) 828-1618 or by e-mailing mktgdept at vcu.edu. — Iris Taylor
Perhaps not so coincidentally, yesterday it was announced that Verizon named wireless chief Lowell McAdam as president and COO, clearing up the question of who will succeed CEO Ivan Seidenberg, who turns 64 this year. Verizon has lacked a president and COO since Dennis Strigl retired in 2009.
What does this all mean for Oregon Hill? Perhaps nothing, but the hope is that if the neighborhood still cannot get FiOS service, perhaps it can be one of the first Richmond neighborhoods to receive new wireless muni-broadband service.
Thanks to Holly St. Playground Volunteers
From a neighbor:
I just want to give a big shout-out to Sara Sitkiewicz, Erik Kelly, the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and other students, and sundry neighbors who made a great turn-out for Saturday’s clean-up. They did a fantastic job, not just raking out the sand but painting the shed and cleaning the toilets.
Special thanks to Sara for keeping this whole initiative going.