WBCH Liquidation Sale

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Scott

The William Byrd Community House is selling the following items. If you are interested or would like to go by and take a look please call Shelia Givens at 804-901-3763 or stop by 224 S. Cherry Street.
40 passenger bus
Bookshelves
Cabinets
Computers
Printers
Fax machines
TVs
Tables
Chairs
Lamps
Sofas
Fish tank
Piano
Organ
Desk
Freezers
Refrigerators
Push Lawnmower
Riding Lawnmower
Lots of yard equipment
Office supplies
School supplies
Coffee maker
Trash cans
White boards
Free books
2 stoves
Lots of other items

Storm Watch

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Scott

Neighbors are monitoring the current rain and Hurricane Joaquin. At the same time, they are remembering past storms-

Hurricane Irene played havoc with some roofs-

I would really like to get some more photos of older storms, like Hurricane Camille..(click here for post).

Tropical Storm Gaston may have had some of the most dramatic damage-

But the story of the neighbor who tried to drive his car over the fallen tree during Hurricane Isabel always seems to jog memories-

Binford Middle School Open House This Evening

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Scott

Binford Middle School is holding an Open House tonight. At one point last year, there was a possibility that Open High would move to Binford.

Repairing Monroe’s Tomb

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Scott

Charlottesville’s Daily Progress has an article on repair plans for Monroe’s tomb in Hollywood Cemetery.

Excerpt:

The ornate tomb of James Monroe in Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery will undergo a yearlong restoration intended to preserve its iron canopy, known as the “Birdcage,” in the hopes of restoring its original color.
The tomb of America’s fifth president will be taken apart starting this week, according to the state Department of General Services, which announced the $900,000 repair project Tuesday morning. The canopy will be disassembled and removed, while the granite sarcophagus will remain in place.
The work, expected to be completed by next September, is being timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Monroe’s election as president in 1817.

Byrd House Market Today

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Scott

From email announcement:

Cool Weather
Groovy Foods
yeah, baby.

See You At the Market!
3:30 – 7:00 pm

:-( NO MORE $5 Tokens!
Please spend the ones you’ve got and check with your favorite vendors to see if they can take your credit or debit card for purchases.

SNAP EBT still Good :-)
through the market season

Fall Veggies & Fruits & CSAs Abound
and Everyone’s Back this Week!

Baked Goods
Organic Wheat Breads and Turkish Pastries
Irish Porter Cakes and Soda Bread
Baklava

“Dine In”
Brunswick Stew
Asian Noodles with Fresh Vegetables
BBQ Pork Buns
Chicken and Beef KeBobs
Vegie, Chicken & Shrimp Spring Rolls
Pork Rinds and Popsicles

Greater Richmond Dietetic Association
will be in the house!
with recipes & quick tips for fruit & veggies

VCU Commonwealth Times On Hollywood Cemetery- Online

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Scott

VCU Commonwealth Times newspaper has an article on Hollywood Cemetery’s increasing internet presence. Here is a few excerpts:

Hollywood Cemetery launched an online virtual tour in the beginning of August, with plans to incorporate even more content over the next 12 to 18 months. These additions will include increased tour options, content and connections to the cemetery genealogy database.
…
The online tour begins at the front gate and includes eight stops including the Iron Dog, Davis Circle and Mausoleum. Users can go through the online tour at their own pace. The virtual tour highlights the most popular of more than 60,000 cemetery sites, including former U.S. Presidents John Tyler and James Monroe. Each stop on the virtual tour provides pictures and a historical description. Users can also bookmark or favorite certain stops they want to explore more in person.

“It allows people all around the country to access the stories and beauty of the Hollywood cemetery from their home computers,” Allen said. “We believe it is important for the world to have access to these incredibly interesting stories even if they are unable to visit in person.

Trash/Recycling Pickup Tomorrow

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Scott

This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup.

This will be the fourth time for Oregon Hill to use the new, larger rolling recycling containers. Ideally, they are stored and deployed in the back alleys along with trash cans. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night.

In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.

Here’s a new website devoted to recycling wood: http://www.reusewood.org. In other recycling news, a new method been found that recycles scrapped tires for supercapacitors. Overall though, recycling companies are having to adapt as scrap prices for recycled goods fall.

‘Booms’ and Power Outages

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Scott

This past Friday night and late last night, there have been mysterious explosion sounds coming from the west, followed by power outages for certain parts of the neighborhood, including the Overlook condos.

In the morning the grid power has returned, presumably after Dominion Power does repairs. While the outages have been reported and have appeared on Dominion Power’s website, there has been no clear explanation given.

Fire Alarm On S. Laurel Street

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Scott

From neighbor’s report:

A house on S. Laurel that was vacant for two months had a fire alarm go off. Neighbors called 911 and firemen checked the alarm and were covered by fleas inside the house. That’s their gear on the sidewalk. Firemen called health department to remediate fleas. No danger of fire.

Barber Shop Coming To Belvidere

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Scott

This is on Belvidere Street, next to Popeye’s Pizza.