I did not see this listed with the Virginia War Memorial activities, but the Times Dispatch has a story about a ‘silent’ Memorial Day run to honor fallen soldiers.
Stephen Adt, a VCU police officer,
organized an informal silent run for noon on Monday, Memorial Day, from Virginia Commonwealth University’s Siegel Center to the Virginia War Memorial on South Belvidere Street to remind the community that the holiday is more than just hot dogs.
Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association President Jennifer Hancock announced good news in regard to the Idlewood Roundabout proposal by making public an email from Councilperson Parker Agelasto:
Our roundabout is finally going to become a reality thanks to Parker.
Thanks
Jennifer
OHNAFrom: Agelasto, Parker C. – Council Member
Subject: Idlewood RoundaboutHello everyone,
I wanted to provide an update regarding the Idlewood Roundabout. Each and everyone one of you contributed to a campaign to make this a priority. My fellow Councilmembers and the Administration heard you clearly. The project that has been discussed for nearly 15 years is finally going to be a reality.
Thanks to Brian Ohlinger for working with us to secure the $250,000 funding support from VCU for this initiative. This provided the necessary leverage for the project to get the attention of those at City Hall. Likewise the commitment from the St. Andrews Association to permit easements for the project made it very doable. The City has set aside $200,000 in the FY2014 capital improvement budget. This will leverage another $200,000 through VDOT’s revenue sharing program. The project thus has $650,000 and should begin over the next 12 months.
CAO Byron Marshall has been very helpful throughout the process. If you happen to see him, please thank him for his support of the Idlewood Roundabout. In the meantime, I will try to organize a public presentation on the project once the Department of Public Works has more specific information to share.
Sincerely,
Parker C. Agelasto
Richmond City Council, 5th District
Editor’s Note: This corresponds to number 5 of my own top ten issues for the neighborhood. With issues 4,5,6,7 all getting somewhat addressed (and a sincere hearty thanks to those who helped make that happen), it may be time to repopulate the list with some new issues.
From WTVR news:
Richmond police broke up a graduation party of over 150 people Saturday night, after neighbors say the party was getting out of control.
No one was arrested and no damage was reported, but as graduation week approaches for several local colleges and universities, some police departments are focused on keeping parties orderly.
VCU Police Chief John Venuti told CBS 6 his force increases the number of officers on-duty at certain points in the year, including the weeks close to graduation.
“I think if you’re throwing a party, it’s got to be your responsibility to keep people in check,” said Isaiah, who lives in Oregon Hill where the graduation party was held. “That’s just the way it is and sometimes people lose sight of that.”
From email announcement:
The VCU Living Wage Campaign is holding a May Day rally, Wednesday May 1st in the VCU Commons Plaza. The living wage campaign wants students, workers, and educators to be more involved in the Universities allocation of the budget. We do not believe that any university employee (Service workers, Contracted workers, Adjunct professors) should not be paid a living wage.
In the recent Richmond Anti-poverty commission, the committee urged the cities three universities to pay their employees a living wage. We as students are here to see that through. As tuition paying students we allow this University to run, and each year we are paying more. We believe that we should have a say in where our money goes, and demand that it is used in what we believe are ethical ways. VCU Living Wage released a video last semester featuring an interview with Aramark regional manager Michael Martin. Due to Mr. Martin admitting to unacceptable working conditions on camera, Aramark and VCU has bullied and threatened the VCU Living Wage Campaign into taking it down.
We are asking students to show their support by joining us on campus and listen to African drums, spoken word, and speeches about the importance of a living wage in our university community. At the end of the rally we will personally deliver a list of demands to President Rao;s office and Aramark’s campus headquarters. Thank you for your time.
It’s that time of year when many VCU student renters are finishing their classes and exams and getting ready to move on.
The VCU administration and the City of Richmond are trying to avoid some of the previous problems with public dumping. Please work with them to recycle and keep our neighborhood clean.
In addition, a VCU official “also said that VCU is talking with Panda Express about adding a location to the VCU. Jamba Juice in the Commons Convenience will also be improved next semester.”
Not as important as Transportation Transportation Transportation, but still on folks’ minds…
I am not sure what’s going on, but evidently no parking on west side of Laurel Street 195 overpass tomorrow…
In contrast, this sign is more explanatory…some celebrity cook guy is coming to the Landmark tomorrow and needs parking…
But then there is this VCU news… (click for Commonwealth Times link)
Proposal Would Raise Parking Costs
Perhaps some of this will be discussed at the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association meeting tomorrow evening…or maybe the 5th District meeting on Wednesday evening…
From the FaceBook event page:
Please join St. Andrew’s School for a fundraiser at Eat by Pescado’s on April 22nd from 5 pm to 10 pm. Eat will donate a portion of the entire day’s sales to St. Andrew’s!!
Eat by Pescado’s is located at 626 China Street, right in our own Oregon Hill neighborhood!
Paint The Town Green is a semi-annual VCU-sponsored cleanup of neighborhoods around Richmond.
From VCU event page:
Paint the Town Green 2013 will canvas the neighborhoods surrounding VCU to inculde, Randolph, Oregon Hill, The Fan, Carver, Jackson Ward, Union Hill, Mosby Ct.
Last year we had approximately 700 people attend, and this semester we are hoping to have about 1000 participants.
Show up with friends and family at 8:30 for a free breakfast, and participate in the clean up until 12pm. There will be a reception afterwards with more free food and drinks.
Afterwards head down to the annual Earth Day event at the 17th St Market. Student Participants who also attend the Earth Day Event and have a PTTG Armband will get a goody bag at the for helping out at the Earth Day Event.