From report:
DUI, ALCOHOL
1XX S LAUREL ST
Aug 7, 2014 at 12:43 pmData provided by Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department
DUI Arrest On 100 Block of S. Laurel
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“104 year old doors”
From Craigslist ad:
We just did renovated a house from1910 in the Oregon hill district and have 6 original doors with glass door knobs and would like to sell them. They are in good condition
L’opossum Goes Live
New restaurant L’opossum is open in the former Chuckwagon, Hollywood Grill, Pescados China Street, EAT Oregon Hill spot at 626 China Street.
Click here to see the restaurant’s website, which includes a menu.
Some comments I have heard from others so far- and keep in mind that these are from people who have not actually eaten there yet-
“Wow, this place has zing. And the menu has a writer’s flair. Wonder how the food stacks up…”
“I loved David’s food from the Dogwood days and I’m sure he’s only gotten better–very excited to visit.”
“David’s background includes Inn at Little Washington, Helen’s and Dogwood. Food will be amazing.”
“I hate to post something negative but I had high hopes. $24 entrees just guarantees it will fail, pescados closed because it was too expensive for the neighborhood and very few locals went there consistently.”
“I like it that I have to go there to find out what a Polyamorous Hippie Three-Way is.”
“Everything’s better with a side of Schadenfreude.”
Trash/Recycling Pickup Tomorrow
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.
Recent polling indicates that there needs to be more awareness about plastics recycling. Click here to read what the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority says about plastics. (Personally, my attitude is, when in doubt, put it in the bin and see if they will accept it anyway- they need to.)
Lastly, and very much related to recycling, don’t forget about the neighborhood yard sale coming up on August 16th!
National Night Out Is Tomorrow Night
From email announcement:
Pleasants Park at 8:00 pm
Outdoor movie and cookout
Featured Presentation:
End of Pine Street – 1953
Another great photo from the Visual & Vintage Virginia FaceBook group:
Riverside Park house-end of Pine Street
Oregon Hill-1953
Hollywood Cemetery Has A New Website Design
Check out Hollywood Cemetery’s website:
Obituary for Wilton Journey
From the Times Dispatch obituary:
JOURNEY, Wilton “Earl,” 89, of Shackleford, formerly of Richmond, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2014, at the home of his son. Earl was the son of the late Lottie Virginia and Clarence Churchill Journey. He was raised in Oregon Hill. He proudly enjoyed telling tales of his youth there. He was a WWII Navy veteran.
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He was a member of the Carpenters Union 388 and retired from Koger Properties. He was instrumental in the construction of several landmark buildings in the Richmond area including, Richmond City Hall, the Coliseum and Imperial Plaza.
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Interment to follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
Thanks, Project Clean Move!
A big thank you to the folks who worked on yesterday’s Oregon Hill cleanup as part of Project Clean Move, including VCU’s Tito Luna (who took the photo below), Clean City Commission’s Jane Hotchkiss, and neighbor Jimmy Blackford, who lead the Oregon Hill effort, the City trash truck workers and volunteers. A big NO thank you to the people who dumped their trash on the streets and sidewalks, and their landlords. We will see more code enforcement in the future. While VCU has stepped up with Project Clean and Green Move, residents need to report this illegal dumping activity with details about the offenders. More than 7 tons of debris was collected yesterday and the dumping is a serious burden on the City’s budget.
“The Face of Fine Foods”
Photo by Andrew Phinney. Expect more photos from Andrew, who recently moved into the neighborhood.
