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Hollywood Cemetery Stars
Richmond.com recently featured an article about Hollywood Cemetery that took a different approach from the usual “look at how many Presidents are buried here”-the author considers her favorite ‘stars’.
For example her “No. 3” is Mary Wingfield Scott:
Richmonders may not have been able to brag about the revitalization of Church Hill, because it almost got demolished. Preservationist Mary Wingfield Scott was instrumental in saving this neighborhood, as well as Oregon Hill and Linden Row. Thankfully, Richmond is known for its historic beauty, not an excess of Wal-Marts and giant parking lots.
Obituary for Nancy McCauley
McCAULEY, Nancy “Biggie,” 72, of Richmond, widow of Leslie R. McCauley Sr., passed away September 7, 2013. She was a life-long resident of Oregon Hill. She is survived by four children, Pamela Simmons, Leslie R. McCauley Jr. (Shirley), G. W. McCauley and Linda Mayes; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Bruce and Sgt. Major Gerald Wayne Callice (Ret.). The family will receive friends Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Bliley’s-Central, 3801 Augusta Ave., with a 1:30 p.m. graveside service in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Byrd House Market Sept. 10
From email announcement:
The Goings On
First: The Food! I mean, really, SO good. Right?!?! You want to hop on your bike and ride right over!
2nd Tuesdays mean St. Andrews home canned marinara, pickle juice and other yummies. Soul Ice will be back this week and the ready to eats for dinner are from Phal’s and Ted & Kirsten’s. Herbal teas and medicinal plants from Shakambhari Gardens. We have breads and croissants from Margie’s, cakes and yam rolls from Bernie’s. Crocheted fineries and Felted toys from Pleased to be Crafting and Wandering Cow Farm. The best produce and fruit from Byrd Farm and Amy’s Garden and Deer Run Farm, Tomten Farm, Origins Farm, Agriberry, Heath Farm, and Epic Gardens. Sausages from Salt Pork, Mushrooms from Steve Haas, Yogurt, Milk and Cheese from Old Church Creamery, Herd Shares, butter and pasture fed beef from Faith Farm, Roasters and honey and jam and lordee it does go on…
Find recipes at EatGoodGrowGreat.blogspot.com or ask at the Byrd House Market Info Tent. We’d love to get some and share some!
Second: Did you not LOVE?
the acrobats from the Cirque Italia at last week’s market?? Shopper’s daughter Tegwyn certainly did!
As they left the Blue Lotus Collective crew “Nick and Friends” serenaded shoppers til market’s end. Pretty nice vibe all day.
Third: HURRAY for WBCH Byrd House Market and Byrd House Farmlet! The Whole Foods Market 5% Day was a great success – more than $5,700 raised for outreach, infrastructure and marketing for the farmlet and the market! This was especially groovy because the entire staff, executive director and board chair took shifts bagging groceries, handing out literature and sharing the great work of our agency and our nutrition education programs: the market, farmlet and community garden. What a payoff! Thanks to everyone who worked and shopped! Thanks to Whole Foods Market 5% Day and their 5th anniversary in Richmond!
Upcoming events:
September 20: WBCH CARNIVAL! 4:00 – 7:30 pm with petting zoo, giant inflatables, games and prizes! 5th District Councilman Parker Agelasto making a special presentation in honor of WBCH’s 90th Anniversary
October 22: National Food Day at the Market – Thank a Vendor Day!
October 21-25: National Food Day Week of events and opportunities with BHM and VCU.See you at the market!
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Ana Edwards, Manager
Byrd House Market & Library Programs
Grace Arents Library & Education Center
William Byrd Community House
www.wbch.org / 804.643.2717 ext.306
St. Andrew’s School Sewing
From St. Andrew’s School:
Thanks to the Richmond/Central Virginia Chapter of the American Sewing Guild for completing our “Trout in the Classroom” quilt! It hangs in the foyer at St. Andrew’s School and represents student artwork related to this fantastic learning project. Special thanks also to Quilting Adventures at Willow Lawn for helping make this possible!
14 Years of Bad Luck
Dinamo Review
Dinamo restaurant was recently reviewed in Richmond Magazine:
You’ll find a full range of flavors here, whenever you drop in: Spicy Italian sausage, polenta and eggs to-order make for a memorable start to the day, one that will stick with you. Sandwiches like the leg of lamb, and the prosciutto and buffalo mozzarella make for a serious lunch. At dinner, the shrimp cappelletti, delicate sheets of pasta that enfold tender shrimp swimming in sun-dried tomato sauce, is subtle in texture and deep in flavor. The anchovies and flash-fried green-pepper crostini presents a funky umami. The clarity of the broth in the tortellini en brodo lets the subtle flavor of the traditional beef, pork and veal filling come through. Mussels and clams bathed in garlic and parsley spark notes all around your palate, and as small plates stack up around you, remember that after dinner you will want to linger over a rich espresso and homemade desserts, so pace yourself.
And there are items here you won’t find elsewhere: matzo ball soup, borscht, corned beef with sauerkraut, whitefish salad. The comfort foods of Anitai’s childhood round out the menu nicely, adding depth and authenticity to the atmosphere of Dinamo as coffee shop, in addition to a dining destination.
Pwn-A-Polooza At The Library Saturday
From the FaceBook event page:
Video Games at the Library? Learn to play well with others by playing LAN and Multiplayer games. We will have refreshments and talk about game play, modding, and making!!! Ages 13 and UP.
At the Main Street Library from 1 pm to 5 pm this Saturday.
P.S. There’s also a Better Government meeting.
Saturday Yard Sale
From the Craigslist ad:
Yard Sale at 612 S. Laurel (between China and Holly cross streets) this coming Saturday (Sept. 7) morning from 8 to 11:30 am (no early birds or we release the hounds)
Cds, books, furniture, mirrors, artwork, printer, vintage toaster, misc – may have some other neighbors participating also.
Bicycle Film Festival Weekend Kickoff
The new Bicycle Film Festival brings the awesome to RVA for 2013. It’s a whole weekend of bikes, bikes, bikes, and more bikes and it starts right here in Oregon Hill:
Friday, 9/6
BFF Opening Party @ Bunnyhop Bike Shop
349 South Laurel Street
8pm -10pm
FREE. Come by. Say hi. Get stoked.
Saturday, 9/7
BFF Pizza Crawl @ Carytown Bicycle Company
3112 West Cary Street
4pm Registration
5pm Ride
$10 for pizza & crawl
$20 includes t-shirt
https://www.facebook.com/events/484377448325453/
Sunday, 9/8
BFF Film Programs @ The Byrd Theater
2908 West Cary Street
Different film programs @ 3pm, 5pm, and 7pm
$10 per program
$15 for all-day pass