Post-street cleaning, Cherry Street neighbor and upstanding citizen Jimmy Blackford took it upon himself to excavate some grass clumps from corner curb areas. In these pictures, he’s over at southeast corner of Laurel and Idlewood. If you see Jimmy, buy him a cool one please.
Just a reminder that Adopt a Tree Program applications are being accepted from July 1 – Sept 1.
If you talk to neighbors, please be sure to remind them of their commitment to water the tree for the first two growing seasons.
The required tree care information is on the application form at http://www.richmondgov.com/PublicWorks/forms/applicationAdoptATree.pdf
Scenes from the Oregon Hill Keep It Cool event at the Jacob House this past Saturday:
One part of it was a presentation on the varying temperatures of materials.
Another portion was a small workshop on adding shade cloth to exterior window screens. Imagine how much air conditioning energy could be conserved if every Oregon Hill house used shade cloth.
Thanks to Commonwealth Solar for lending their expertise.
If you missed this event, there is already talk of holding another one soon.
From media release:
July – August Activities
Grace Arents Library & Education Center
July 16: Cooking as a Second Language – Challah Bread – A Jewish Tradition, chef Rabbi Andrew Goodman: This WBCH Grace Arents Nutrition Education program features global cuisine cooking classes every 3rd Saturday of the month, 9:30 am – 12 noon. Learn geography, history, folklore and math DELICIOUSLY. Register online at EatGoodGrowGreat.blogspot.com, or call 643-2717, by Thursday July 14. August = Vietnamese / September = Iranian. $10/class, free for WBCH families, ages 10 to 100 welcome!
Genealogy Research – Walk-in Hours – Start or continue your family history, African American genealogy research; connect with experts and resources in our area. Online access to resources to further your research goals. Thursdays 10 am – 2 pm / 3rd Saturdays 10 am -12 noon.Byrd House Market – Tuesdays 3:30-7:00 pm
July 26: SPCA comes to Byrd House Market – Sharing information about their programs and upcoming annual Fur Ball, our friends at the SPCA will bring a few canine and feline friends, if it’s not too hot that day. More market information at ByrdHouseMarket.blogspot.com
August 5: First Tuesday Wine Down at Byrd House Market – The first Tuesday market at the month features Byrd Cellars Winery, a refreshing stop during your shopping day. Taste, then buy some of our area’s best and reasonably priced locally produced wine. Shop the market for goodies to complement your wine selection.Special Events
August 7: Annual Mamma Zu’s Dinner for WBCH, 5:30 pm – Mamma Zu owner Ed Vasaio will create and prepare a special multi-course traditional Italian menu that is not to be missed. Mamma Zu is at 501 South Pine Street 23220. Tickets $75.00 per person and can be purchased through the WBCH Finance office, call 643-2717 or email doffice@wbch.org to get yours today! Details at www.wbch.org
This coming Saturday morning, there is an Oregon Hill Energy Efficiency/Home Cooling workshop at the Jacob House, the City’s The Clean City Commission is partnering with the 2nd Precinct MPACT Co-Chairs to host the 4th Annual Civic Association Community Workshop, the Better Housing Coalition’s Center for Neighborhood Revitalization has a FREE Renovation Lending Workshop, and the Chesapeake Climate Action Network is having a workshop on lobbying for offshore wind.
That last item might sound a little out of place, but since the redistricting, Oregon Hill is likely to change representatives from the pro-renewables McEachin to Chesterfield developer and recent French nuclear tourist, Watkins.
From Counciperson Jewell’s liaison:
5th District meeting will be Thursday, July 7, 2011 6:30 p m – 8:30 p. m. It will be held at the Randolph Community Center, 1415 Grayland Avenue.
From email announcement:
SNAP EBT now available at our market.
Feed your family fresh, delicious, health fruits, vegetables, dairy, grass-fed meats, free range poultry, breads and desserts, preserves/jams/honey, food plants and pizza kits. Debit/Credit Card purchases may also be ready tomorrow. Will post via Facebook and Byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com when confirmed.First Tuesday Wine Down with Byrd Cellars Winery
Always delicious, refreshing white grape and apple wines.WRIR is our Featured Nonprofit: Richmond Independent Radio is a fresh new voice, on the air since January 1, 2005. Broadcasting music you DON’T hear on the radio dial with LIVE LOCAL DJ’s doing REAL LIVE SHOWS. In addition to our locally produced music shows, we offer a wide range of National and Local NEWS programming that covers issues underrepresented by other media. WRIR is a true community radio station: • We are locally owned, and by charter can never be bought out by any non local entity. • The station is operated by volunteers from the Richmond community. Our staff consists of your neighbors playing music, sharing news and operating the station.
Visit www.WRIR.org – Richmond’s Radio for the Rest of Us. and in case you didn’t know it, both your market manager Ana Edwards and vendor Patricia Stansbury (Epic Gardens) broadcast weekly programs on WRIR. check their schedule page for description and times.Many thanks to Project Burning Bush summer institute, Shalom Farms interns, WBCH staff and all our volunteers for their patronage and ongoing assistance – You broaden the community and share the spirit of our mission to build sustainability and transform lives.
with sincere appreciation,
Your Byrd House Market Manager
AnaSee you at the Market!
If we are not all blown up by Tuesday, don’t forget the City will be performing some street cleaning on Tuesday, Wednesday after the Fourth. The good thing is this will hopefully clean up some of the fireworks debris.
From City’s Current Traffic Information site:
S 5TH ST/TREDEGAR ST FIRE, GAS LEAK (OUTSIDE) (Single Company) On Scene 7:47 AM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ADVISED THEY WERE DRILLING AND STRUCK A GAS LINE …….E6 O/S… STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN THE AREA
E BYRD ST/S 5TH ST ASSIST FIRE DEPARTMENT, TRAFFIC AND/OR CROWD CONTROL On Scene 8:01 AM ASSIST FIRE DEPT WITH OUTSIDE GAS LEAK…REQUESTING NO INCOMING TRAFFIC…NEED TO BLOCK ALL TRAFFIC ONTO 5TH ST