Dangerous Summer

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Scott

The band Dangerous Summer is releasing a new album called Mother Nature on Hopeless Records. They are playing the Canal Club on June 15. One of their songs off the new record is called “Virginia”. Lyrics go like this and namecheck the neighborhood…

You woke me up, I didn’t know I’d fallen back to sleep
‘Cause you were alive inside my dreams
You were a freebird in the blue skies ahead
We should walk instead of driving, we we can talk and give our minds up
Watch the city line turn to gold

Take me to Oregon Hill
Take me to The James River
Take me to the ocean floor
Throw me in the water

Can you let me know you’re holding on?
Let me know you’re holding on
Let me know you’re holding on for one more day

End the night entangled in your arms on LSD
Finding the art in everything
Even blue skies pray for thunder and rain
If I could live inside your heart, and somewhere safe next to your garden
Watch the colors burn to gold

You pick me up when I lose self-control
You gave me everything I needed to find the best of myself
The light of the opening door
Crash
Fall all around me, it’s calm now
You give me a reason to stay, I don’t want to live far away
I wish on the morning that’s outside after the moments of clarity
Yeah, after the moments with you
I’d spend every morning with you

Birdhouse Market Today

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Scott

It’s been a while since OregonHill.net mentioned the Birdhouse Market- part of that has to do with the fact that the farmer’s market moved out of Oregon Hill into neighboring Randolph neighborhood, and part of it has to do with that for some reason we stopped receiving their e-newsletter. But we have started receiving it again and its good because the Birdhouse Market has expended in size since their move. More vendors = more choices, and right now, the Market is in full swing with summer growing season. They are open every Tuesday 3 – 6:30PM from May to November at 1507 Grayland Ave, next to the Randolph Community Center. For more info, click here to go to their website.

This week they are highlighting their vendor Back Pocket Briliance, which does some really great tasting bloody mary mixes. They work with independent small farms all over Virginia and spend their summers pressing fresh, ripe tomatoes into their mixes. Come sample them this afternoon.

Trash/Recycling Pickup Tomorrow

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Scott

This Wednesday is a “Red Wednesday”, which means trash and recycling pickup. Ideally, rolling recycling containers are stored and deployed in the back alleys along with trash cans. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night.

If you have not done so already, don’t forget to sign up for your Recycling Perks.
In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.

Zeus Is Missing

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Scott

Saw this posted:

MISSING!!! missing from Hollywood Cemetery area since this morning. Very good dog, sweet, not aggressive. Goes by the name of Zeus. Please share.
Call or message 8049057973 with any info please

Update as of 6/6- heard the dog has been found.

Parking Restrictions For Funeral Tomorrow

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Scott

Neighbors on the 400 block of S. Pine between Albemarle & Spring Street AND the 700 block of Albemarle between S. Pine & S. Laurel Street should see no parking signs for both sides of the streets listed above for tomorrow Tuesday, June 4 from 9am-3pm for funeral services at Pine Street Baptist Church.

Stolen Motorcycle

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Scott

A resident had his motorcycle stolen last night around the 3:30-4:00 am from the alley of the 700 block of China. It is a 2013 Husqvarna TR650 Strada. If anyone knows anything or has some pertinent camera footage, please let police know.

Sideswiped!

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Scott

A neighbor reported that about 8 cars were sideswiped on the 500 block of Laurel St at 1:10 am this morning. The incident left debris all over the street. Another neighbor saw through his house window a white SUV speed off. Police were alerted nothing official yet.

Bicycle Infrastructure Plan Meeting At Library On May 30

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Scott

Received this media advisory about a public meeting to detail bicycle infrastructure plans from the City’s Department of Public Works. It’s taking place May 30 from 5 to 7 pm at the Main Richmond Pubic Library.

Open High’s Annual Arts Expo Approaches, On May 30

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Scott

On Thursday, May 30, Open High School hosts its Arts Expo, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Clark Springs Elementary School.

This annual event includes an exhibition of student artwork, projects, and performances. There will be a Silent Auction with baskets, gift cards, plants, handmade ceramics, and a Taco Bar. Please join parents, students, and teachers to celebrate our wonderful school community. All proceeds will benefit the Fine Arts Department.

Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association Meets Tuesday

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Scott

OHNA (Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association) will be meeting this coming Tuesday (fourth Tuesday of the month) at St Andrew’s Church at 7PM.

On the agenda are updates from VCU (Virginia Commonwealth University, RPD (Richmond Police Department), VCU police, Councilperson Agelasto’s office, a presentation by St. Andrew’s School of it’s proposal for the William Byrd Community House and Idlewood property, a presentation by the Storefront for Design on neighborhood parks, a presentation on an Open High School and Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay grant, stop sign petitioning, an update on the Oregon Hill/Open High/Richmond Parks beehives (Please remember to plant bee friendly plants and please DO NOT use Roundup or any other glyphosate based products as it poses a threat to the bees and possibly to humans. L.A. County recently banned its use as are other localities), FiOS installation, crosswalk painting, New Market corporation’s plan to fill in part of the historic canal, and other important matters.