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.
A single quart of motor oil, if disposed of improperly, can contaminate up to 2,000,000 gallons of fresh water.
Motor oil never wears out, it just gets dirty. Oil can be recycled, re-refined and used again, reducing our reliance on imported oil.
The VCU Polish Student Association is sponsoring a film festival in the VCU Student Commons. See the schedule by clicking here. It runs on different days throughout April.
From Craigslist ad:
For sale is a vintage entertainment center I got from Clash and Trash a few months ago. I am currently relocating and simply do not have the space to keep this piece. It is made of plywood so it is sturdy, but not too heavy. I used it as a little dresser/accessories storage piece and draped some fabric where the TV would go. It is a really beautiful piece and could be adapted to fit in any room of the house. There is a gold metal grate on the cabinet and gold accents on the knobs.
Since the Disney movie came out and the local connections were written about, more questions have been raised. Are neighborhood dogs getting through holes in Hollywood Cemetery‘s fence?
By the way, folks, I hope I don’t spoil the fun for you late-risers by letting readers know that the past few posts have been made in fun and satire for April Fool’s Day.
The good news that emerged this week was that the controversial 2nd Street Connector proposal has been withdrawn due to strong citizen opposition. The bad news was that the alternative Spring Street connector idea has been rejected as well.
What may be seen as even worse news is that Dominion Resources is now proposing that South Pine Street be turned into their connector road. Coming off Idlewood, the street direction would be reversed from it’s current northerly flow and instead would be one-way south towards Dominion’s riverside headquarters. The street would then replace the Overlook and terminate instead with a ramp and bridge going directly to the upper floor of Dominion’s parking deck. Because it’s so very important for Dominion employees to be able to get in and out of work (and the City) quickly, the speed limit would be raised to 45 mph, and a new traffic signal light would be put in place at Holly Street and Pine Street (at Dominion’s expense, of course).
No, this does not have anything to do with the VCU Sex Club.
When ‘Teen Sex’ appeared, most neighbors figured it was idiocy that usually ends with arrests. However there are unconfirmed reports today that this may actually be part of ‘urban street advertising’ strategy by a controversial white power group. ‘Aryan Babies Now’ is a shadowy Canadian group that promotes the idea of Caucasians having sex early and often.
Jennifer Hancock, President of the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association, had this to say: “Neighbors had asked the City to please remove what they had thought was graffiti, and they thought they saw some work being done, but then the cleanup crew left. So maybe it is because it is supposedly an ad that they had to stop. Regardless, “this ad” (ed. note: making the bunny ear, air quotes hand sign) is totally unacceptable. This is not what this neighborhood is about and it is not what we are about. We find it appalling and we want it removed immediately.”
Looking at the City’s SeeClickFix site and messages from neighbors, most had indeed thought it was graffiti and had hoped that the City would have removed it more quickly due to the proximity to the St. Andrew’s School. They thought for sure that it would have been cleaned up by now, if not for them, then for the suburban visitors for the Monument Avenue 10K that took place yesterday.
Nothing has been heard from property owners and there has been no connection made between “this ad” and the City’s secret deal over the illegal billboard on Mayo Island.
A resident neighbor of Albemarle Street, who will only give his name as “John”, is appearing on the National Geographic cable channel show ‘Doomsday Preppers”. From the show description:
“Doomsday Preppers explores the lives of otherwise ordinary Americans who are preparing for the end of the world as we know it. Unique in their beliefs, motivations, and strategies, preppers will go to whatever lengths they can to make sure they are prepared for any of life’s uncertainties. And with our expert’s assessment, they will find out their chances of survival if their worst fears become a reality.”
Although “John” says he does not want to give away more information beyond what the show reveals for security reasons, he started ‘prepping’ after George W. Bush was appointed President by the Supreme Court in 2000. Due to his renewed concerns about a nuclear accident, “John” has created a bunker within his large basement. In addition to food, water, anti-radiation suits, and guns, he has added at least one comfort snack- many, many bags of pork rinds, bought one bag at a time from local convenience stores. “John” is currently single, though he is searching for a like-minded mate on the dating site, Survivalist Singles. There is no confirmed date when “John”‘s episode will be aired, though he suspects his neighbors will be be asking him more questions when it does. He said he received an “excellent” rating from the show’s experts on his preparations. In the meantime, he may start doing some writing for SurvivalBlog.com.
I am not sure if it is a joke or not, but the Sex Club of VCU has a meeting scheduled for tomorrow from 3 to 4 pm at the VCU Student Commons Forum Room according to the VCU calendar. The title of the meeting is “My little pony at VCU”.
From The Daily Dispatch: March 29, 1865:
Fire
–About 4 o’clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in Mr. William Priddy’s dwelling- house, on Oregon Hill, which resulted in its entire destruction, together with nearly all the furniture therein. It is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. Considering the unseasonable hour at which the fire occurred, and the great distance from the engine-houses in the city, the firemen arrived on the ground in an incredible short time. Though they were unable to save Mr. Priddy’s property, yet much other property adjoining was preserved from destruction by their exertions.
Note from one of our neighborhood historians:
I’m fairly certain this is an ancestor of William (Bill) Priddy, City of Richmond Chief Plumbing Inspector that lived on the 300 block of S Pine St. In 1876 (map) W Priddy is living in a house about where the Walker’s live on Pine St.
Monument Avenue 10k road closures and travel tips for Saturday, March 31, 2012:
ROAD CLOSINGS
The exit ramp from westbound downtown expressway to Belvidere will be closed from 6 AM to 3 PM on event day to allow shuttles to load and unload on Canal St.
Broad Street will be closed between Belvidere Street and Lombardy Street from 4 AM to Noon. The recommended detour for westbound traffic is right on Belvidere Street to 95 North. The recommended detour for eastbound traffic is left on Allen Avenue, right on Leigh Street, right on Belvidere. Motorists are encouraged to use I-95 as an alternate.
Park Avenue will close from Shafer Court to Lombardy Street/Stuart Circle from 6 AM to 9 AM.
Laurel Street will be closed between Main and Broad Street from 4 AM to 3 PM.
Franklin Street will be closed between Belvidere and Laurel from 5 PM Friday, March 30 until 3 PM March 31.
Franklin Street will be closed between Laurel and Stuart Circle from 4 AM to 3 PM.
Harrison Street will be closed from Park Avenue to Marshall from 4 AM to 2 PM.
Cathedral Place will close from Laurel to Shafer Court from 4 AM to 3 PM.
Lombardy Street will be closed between Broad Street and Hanover Avenue from 7 AM to 2:30 PM.
Hanover Avenue from Plum to Lombardy will be closed from 7 AM to 9 AM.
Grace Street will be closed between Belvidere Street and Allen Avenue from 7 AM to 12 PM.
Monument Avenue will be closed between Staples Mill Road and Stuart Circle (Lombardy Street) from 7 AM to 2:00 PM. The recommended detour for eastbound traffic is left on Staples Mill Road, right on Broad Street, left on Allen Avenue, right on Leigh Street, right on Belvidere Street. The recommended detour for westbound traffic is right on Belvidere Street, left on Leigh Street, left on Allen Avenue, right on Broad Street.
Chantilly Street will be closed from Monumental Street to Monument Avenue from 5 AM to 1 PM.
The Boulevard will be closed at Monument Avenue from 8:30 AM to 12 PM. The recommended detour for northbound traffic is left on Park Avenue, right on Thompson Street to 195. The recommended detour for southbound traffic is right on Grace Street, right on Thompson Street, left on Broad Street, left on Hamilton Street to 195.
Kent Road will be closed from Wythe to Monument Avenue from 4 AM to 2 PM.
Canal Street will be closed from 2nd Street to Belvidere from 5 AM until 3 PM.