Pine St. Sidewalk Work
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CAPS Meeting Still Happening Tonight
From email:
Good afternoon everyone,
There have been several questions regarding the status of tonight’s CAPS meeting at Linwood Holton. To clarify, the CAPS meeting will go forward as planned, regardless of weather, or the cancellation of after school programs, at 6 pm. If you feel you can’t make it, feel free to call me, or forward me your issues.
Hope to see you there,
Matthew Toner
4th Precinct MPACT Coordinator
City of Richmond
(804) 646-1062
matthew.toner at richmondgov.com
New Parking Meters On W. Cary and Main
From a neighbor:
Didn’t know if you’ve seen them yet, but there are now central pay to park kiosks on the 900 blocks, both sides, of main and Cary streets. They sure snuck those in over Christmas break. Students have never had to pay before. Will this drive vcu commuters deeper into Oregon Hill and shouldn’t the revenue benefit our neighborhood?
Of course, a more positive outlook might be that these new parking fees will finally drive VCU students out of their cars altogether, which is something that the City’s former director of the Department of Planning and Development Review, Rachel Flynn, often suggested as a goal in order to relieve overall congestion and pollution.
Let the commenting begin….
Rose Planning
From Heartwood Roses, a small farm rose nursery from the Fredericksburg area:
The next big project for Hartwood Roses, since I don’t actually sell roses anymore, will be coordinating the renovation and maintenance of the historic rose collection at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, VA. I am super excited about being involved with this! Hollywood Cemetery is one of my favorite places, and the roses that grow there are a treasure.
The first step has been to make a map of the current roses. This is being done by the Grounds Foreman. Next step is to use the map to assess the condition of each rose and make a plan for its maintenance/rejuvenation. This plan will lead to a volunteer work day this spring.
I’m also hunting for anyone who has volunteered or has knowledge of the roses at Hollywood, to create an on site archive of the work that has been done there in the past.
This new project fits perfectly with Hartwood Roses’ initial mission … to promote and preserve, and to educate people about, old garden roses … especially those that are rare and/or endangered.
Once we get a plan in place, and set the date for a work day, a call for volunteers is sure to follow.
(the photo is the beautiful and uber-historic ‘Crenshaw Musk Rose’.)
New Bumps for New Road
Contractors are installing asphalt bumps in four locations down the hill to divert water into the drain culverts. Hopefully these bumps are a work in progress because in their current form, they will certainly cause serious injury to any bicyclist trying to go down the hill.
Beers And New Menu From EAT
New menu from EAT Oregon Hill should be announced today. Check back and I will update this post for it. In the meantime, please note new LOCAL beers available:
Center of the Universe-Pocahoptas IPA, Ashland, Va.
Devils Backbone Brewing Co. Dark Abbey Dubbel,
Roseland, Va.
Also, 821 Bakery Cafe has a pretty good beer selection going- from this past Thursday-
Abbey de Val Dieu Trippel
Lagunitas Cappucino Stout
Avery The Czar
Dogfish Head Olde School Barleywine
The Bruery 5 Golden Rings
Green Flash Red Rye Belgian
Anderson Valley Heelch o hops
Epic Blue Law Porter (Soon to be moo hoo)
Bells Two Hearted
Avery Joes pils
Flu Following Fiction?
Although Norfolk hospitals are joining ones across the nation calling for masks, there’s been no emergency declared…yet…although this online novel, which was published earlier, might still entertain my flu-suffering, bed-ridden neighbors:
A devastated nation, a determined people; amidst the rubble, a new beginning …
…In the ensuing panic, a second pathogen is mysteriously released; killing millions, crippling governments, and toppling the global economy like a house of cards.
As seen through the eyes of three people – a veteran detective, a medical intern, and an eccentric tinkerer – residents of a gritty urban neighborhood band together to protect themselves from the world-changing consequences of a society collapsed. Unprepared and defenseless, an eclectic mix of working class families, college students, and young professionals are forced to suffer the abrupt transition from inner-city community to fortified enclave as the Richmond district of Oregon Hill struggles to endure the first year of a dystopian nightmare. During that dark time, the specter of death appears without warning, desperate actions produce fatal results, and misplaced loyalties, careless mistakes, and half-measures end in tragedy. But an unusual alliance and unexpected windfall offer a glimmer of hope that the beleaguered community may yet survive.
A winter tableau
From neighbor Pete Baldes:
Renegade Market Today With BikesGoGreen.com
From Byrd House Market FaceBook page:
Greetings all. Renegade Market will be open on Tuesday, January 8, normal hours of 3pm to 6pm. Byrd Farm will be on vacation. Faith Farm will be present as will Tomten Farm. Check back to see if others will join them for this open air, all temperature, venture!
Also, BikesGoGreen.com will be there today. Come test ride an electric assist bicycle.
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.
Also, don’t forget about street cleaning.
In recycling news, robotics are becoming more visible in recycling methods. Research at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden and Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden has resulted in a new type of machine that sorts used batteries by means of artificial intelligence (AI). One machine is now being used in the UK, sorting one-third of the country’s recycled batteries.