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Tomorrow is ‘Red Wednesday’, Which Means Recycling!

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Some of my neighbors put out their recycling out on the sidewalk last Wednesday, but in fact, recycling gets collected every other Wednesday, and tomorrow is considered a ‘Red Wednesday’ for collection. Please click here for more information.

The confusion is somewhat understandable, but when the recycling is left out, it collects non-recyclable trash and a lot of stuff blows all over the place with wind, so please do not leave recycling out on the sidewalk all week in the future.

There will probably be a lot of phone books in this week’s bins, since new ones were delivered in the last two weeks.

Vintage Blue Western Flyer Single-Speed RVA Cruiser!

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From Craigslist:

I have for sale a vintage Western Flyer 48cm Single Speed Cruiser! This bike has been cleaned, lubed, and oiled, is completely ready to ride! It features an easy to use coaster-brake setup, single speed, great vintage look and feel, and smooth riding. Just hop on and ride. This bike has a 48cm frame that is ideal for shorter riders about 5′ to 5′ 6″. $85. I can meet up anytime today or tomorrow in either Oregon Hill or on the VCU campus, so please shoot me an email and you can check it out in person! Thanks!

OHNA + MPACC Meetings This Week

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The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) meets every fourth Tuesday at 7 pm at the William Byrd Community House. That’s this Tuesday, the 22nd.

Also, from announcement:

Please join your neighbors and community leaders for the 4th Precinct MPACT meeting at 6:30 PM on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at the 4th Precinct Police Headquarters, Community Room, 2219 Chamberlayne Ave. This monthly meeting is an opportunity to hear from City Leadership about plans to address citizen issues and to discuss with your neighbors pressing issues in your community. MPACT is designed to deliver results to high priority citizen requests and to highlight pressing issues of community members. These monthly meetings provide a chance for citizens to hear what requests have been handled and to dialogue with the City Leadership on neighborhood concerns.

The February meeting will cover the issues presented at previous meetings, and will include presentations on Community Gardens by Dr. Carolyn Graham, DCAO for Human Services and on Water Utility Rates from Robert Steidel, Acting Director for Public Utilities.

Please consider joining the MPACT team for the 4th Precinct every 4th Thursday at 6:30 PM at the 4th Precinct Police Headquarters.

From:
The 4th Precinct MPACT Co-Chairs: Louise Caine & Horace Anderson (Sector 411), Matt Peanort & Barbara Abernathy (Sector 412) and Charles Finley (Sector 413).

Emily E. Griffey
MPACC Coordinator
City of Richmond
phone- (804) 646-7527
cell- (804) 229-0393
emily.griffey@richmondgov.com

New volunteer Companies, 1861

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From The Daily Dispatch: February 19, 1861:

–Two new volunteer companies have been formed recently on the western suburbs of the city. One of the companies (the Oregon Hill and Sidney Home Guard,) numbers seventy-five active members. Charles Y. Morriss, Esq., is Captain, and Edward McConnell — a graduate of the Lexington Military Institute–is 1st Sergeant. It has adopted grey jackets and caps as part of its uniform. The other company, which is equally strong in numbers, has not yet been named. Its commander is Lawson H. Dance, Esq., formerly, we believe, commandant of the Henrico Dragoons. John Crosby is 1st Sergeant. No uniform has been yet adopted by the company, so far as we have heard. The officers of both have been commissioned. The people residing in the western portion of the city propose to raise a battalion of uniformed men, and they certainly can do it if they set to work under the leadership of capable officers.

Brain Tumor Center Benefit at Pescados on Feb. 28

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From Pescados China Street Facebook Page:

Please come out for lunch or dinner on Monday, February 28th, 2011, where Pescados China Street is hosting an event and is donating fifteen percent of the day’s revenue to this fine cause.
The Cullather Center is a non-profit, free of charge resource center with an emphasis on quality of life. This nurse-run facility provides practical help for coping with this life altering condition, filling in where traditional services lack.

City’s DPU: Natural Gas Bills Will Drop 4 Percent

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According to the City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities:

RICHMOND, VA—Beginning with the utility bill to be received in March 2011, city of Richmond Department of Public Utilities natural gas customers will see a six and a half percent decrease in the purchased gas cost (PGC). This amounts to an overall four percent decrease in their natural gas bill, Mayor Dwight C. Jones announced today.

“In recent months, the increase in natural gas production and low volatility in natural gas markets have translated to our ability to pass on lower prices to city of Richmond natural gas consumers,” Mayor Jones said.

Beginning with the first bill customers receive in March 2011, the PGC will decrease from $.695 to $.650 per Ccf (100 cubic feet of natural gas). As a result, the average residential customer who uses 70 Ccf per month will pay approximately $86.84 compared to a current price of $89.99.

The City of Richmond passes along the cost of the natural gas it purchases to its customers, dollar for dollar, without any markup. The PGC cost is one of three components of a customer’s natural gas bill. The other components are the customer charge and the distribution charge.

DPU analysts periodically review and adjust rates up or down based on market and weather conditions.

DPU offers information and programs year-round to help customers manage their utility bills and seek assistance before bills become unmanageable. DPU also encourages customers to consider enrolling in the Equal Monthly Payment Plan (EMPP) in order to avoid large seasonal fluctuations in their monthly bill. More information about EMPP and other programs is available by calling 644-3000 or visiting DPU’s Website at
http://www.richmondgov.com/dpu

Virginia high school video contest — winner gets $1000

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Reposted from Bon Air Buzz…

Got a minute or two? Got some ideas on how to recycle plastic bags?

That’s all it takes, and it could be worth up to $1,000 in a video-making contest going on now through March 1, 2011.

Anyone enrolled in a Virginia high school can enter. Create a 60-second to 2-minute video showing ways to reuse and recycle the free plastic bags like you find in a grocery store. Then go to www.abagslife.com/va and submit your video. Contest rules are also on the site.

There’s a prize for First ($1000), Second ($500) and Third ($300) place in two categories — Reuse and Recycle.

For more details and how to apply click on the link below:

http://www.keepvirginiabeautiful.org/outreach/contests/

Checking In With Grace Arents Community Garden

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From the Byrd House Market blog:

Picture of garden in Mali:

Actually farmers markets and communal gardening are probably the norm in most of the rest of the world. Leave it to the US to think we’re “discovering” something!!! My trip to Mali was a wonderful five week sojourn to new experiences, warm friendships and plans. I look forward to sharing what I learned with anyone who is interested.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
2011 Vendor Application and Information Packet will be posted HERE this week. Check tomorrow.
A Vendor Orientation Meeting for prospective, new and returning vendors is scheduled for Mar. 8, 1-2pm. Please RSVP to byrdhousemarket@gmail.com that you will attend.