Here’s a cut from the yet-to-be-released 2015 album by Gayle McGehee and the Nocturnes called Too Many Misters. The song is called “Cookies Ain’t Cake” and the great Billy Ray Hatley wrote it. Gayle, Steve Young and (Cherry Street neighbor) Todd Woodson on vocals, Gayle and Steve Young on guitars, Steve Hudgins on bass and Todd Woodson on drums. Produced by Todd Woodson and Lance Koehler at Minimum Wage Recording studio, Oregon Hill, Virginia.
Below, please find a link to the VCU Sustainability Plan survey. If you have suggestions or opinions as a Richmond resident about how VCU can become more sustainable, this is the place to let them know.
I have sent this through email and other social media before, but in the interest of gaining more participation, I am posting here also.
This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night.
In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.
In state recycling news, the Virginia Department of Corrections continues to position itself as a statewide leader in recycling efforts. In 2014, the Department collected 1,100 tons of cardboard, paper, plastic, aluminum, tin and stretch film.
As a public safety agency, we strive to improve the quality of life in the Commonwealth, and one simple but effective way to contribute is by recycling,” said Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Director Harold Clarke. “We strive to be innovative and progressive in every area we touch, relying on evidence-based practices and current research. Recycling is a natural extension of what we do.
Don’t forget- join the Recycling Perks program in Richmond and get a chance to win a car!:
From Hollywood Cemetery:
James Monroe’s birthday celebration is an annual event at Hollywood Cemetery. A grave-site presidential wreath laying is hosted by the James Monroe Memorial Foundation.
The event will begin at 11:00am (subject to any changes by the Army, which conducts the ceremony) and is open to the public.
RichmondBizsense.com has an article on how St. Andrew’s School has been able to raise money for renovating its 114-year-old building. An excerpt from the article:
St. Andrew’s School in Oregon Hill recently completed its capital campaign, surpassing its $1.2 million goal by nearly $300,000 within five months, allowing it to update its historic building at 227 S. Cherry St.
St. Andrew’s teaches students from low-income local families and offers an alternative to their assigned public school. All students are given full scholarships, and the school provides free breakfast, lunch and a snack each school day. Full capacity is about 96 students
St. Andrew’s teaches kids from kindergarten through 5th grade, and its current capacity is less than 100 students.
St. Andrew’s teaches kids from kindergarten through 5th grade, and its current capacity is less than 100 students.
The school’s Building Improvement Initiative fundraising campaign began in September. Head of School Cyndy Weldon-Lassiter said the renovations are the first step of multiple phases that will allow St. Andrew’s to better serve its students.
From email announcement:
Hello all
Here is your monthly reminder that OHNA is meeting tomorrow night, Tuesday, April 28th, at 7 pm at WBCH.
On the agenda:
An update on the Tredegar Green rezoning.
Erin Stanforth. She is VCU’s Director of Sustainability and has about a 15-20 minute interactive presentation seeking input on VCU’s Sustainability Plan.
Thanks
Jennifer
OHNA
College students living in Oregon Hill are invited to visit Pine Street Baptist Church tomorrow night (Monday, April 27th) at 8 pm for a free pancake breakfast meal as a break from studying for exams. Instructions say go to the side door on Albemarle Street.
From RAIDSonline.com:
THEFT FROM BUILDING
6XX SPRING ST
Apr 25, 2015 at 12:30 pm
Data provided by Richmond Police Department
From a recent news article in North Carolina:
Rockingham County officials are fighting with local residents in court over zoning for a kennel.
The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners revealed at its meeting Monday that it is battling a lawsuit filed by neighbors living in Oregon Hill, just south of Eden.
The lawsuit alleges the county used spot zoning to allow a kennel to open in that area.
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“You say you’re for property rights, but what about my property rights?” asked Ashley Wyatt, who said she dreads hearing dozens of barking dogs from the kennel in Oregon Hill, which backs up to her property.
Just received notice that there will be cannon fire associated with a ceremony in Hollywood Cemetery tomorrow (Saturday) between 1:00 PM and 1:30 pm.