Kenneth “Skuggy” Glenn, R.I.P.

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Kenneth Glenn passed away last week. He loved Oregon Hill and lived there all his life. He was 74. He will be missed by many.

The posted obituary:

GLENN, Kenneth Ellwood “Skuggy” Sr. 74, passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 at his home. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; one brother, and the love of his life, his wife, Emily “Boo” Glenn. He is survived by three children, Karen Jarrell (Kenneth), Kenneth . Glenn Jr.(Paula) and David Glenn; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Linda Brannan and Birchie Church; nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was an avid bass fisherman and enjoyed being on the water almost everyday. He loved his family and friends, especially his lifelong friend, Paul Lumpkin. A special thanks to Shawna Glenn who was there for him. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, February 19 at Bliley’s-Central Funeral Home, 3801 Augusta Ave. A graveside service will be held at Hollywood Cemetery Monday, February 20 at 11 a.m.

Sustainability Community Workshop This Evening

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From City press release (originally released last week):

Richmond, VA – As part of the process to develop and implement Richmond’s Sustainability Plan, RVA Green: A Roadmap to Sustainability, Mayor Dwight C. Jones will host a public workshop to share the draft sustainability plan and gain community input for action steps and resident participation in plan implementation. The workshop will be held:

Thursday, February 16, 2012
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Richmond Police Training Academy, 1202 West Graham Road
Registration and light refreshments begin at 4:30 p.m.

The Sustainability Plan is part of Mayor Jones’ Green Richmond Initiative created to support the City’s sustainability goals. Those goals are to improve the quality of life for residents, create a healthy environment and enhance economic opportunity in the city of Richmond. During the workshop, the City will share the draft Sustainability Plan and provide opportunity for community input to develop action steps for resident involvement in the implementation of the plan.

Once the community begins implementing the plan, the City will use metrics to report annual progress and assess future sustainability efforts for City government and the community.

Those planning to attend who require assistance or special accommodations are asked to please contact Ashley Gresch at agresch@vhb.com or (804) 343-7100. Please make request by February 13, 2012 to allow time to arrange the accommodations.

The planning process is fully funded by the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program.

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It seems like just yesterday when the Mayor launched RVA Green….

St. Andrew’s School Fostering Healthy Hearts

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From St. Andrew’s School website:

Help fill our hearts at St. Andrew’s School!

We have set a goal to raise $2,012 in February to support healthy initiatives at our school and need your help to make this happen.
We have raised $375 toward our goal of $2012!

It is our commitment to foster healthy hearts, bodies and minds since academic potential is not optimal if our students come to school hungry and are not healthy. Some of the staggering statistics in our area are:

-35% of children in the Richmond Metro Area live in poverty.
-9% of Virginia’s households are “food insecure,” which means they lack access to enough food to fully meet basic needs.
-34% of children are not meeting daily recommended physical activity targets.
-Only 4% of young people in Richmond meet the USDA recommendation of nine servings of fruits and vegetables per day

We have set a goal to raise $2,012 in the next 29 days and need your help to make this happen. Your support will promote wellness and healthy living by:

-providing our students a balanced, nutritious meal at no cost to our families.
-integrating healthy lifestyle elements into our curriculum.
-ensuring our families can provide food in the home by maintaining a food pantry.
-organizing family workshops on nutritious cooking and food budgeting.
-participating in the backpack program which sends food home with students each weekend.
-teaching the importance of fitness through physical education classes.

St. Andrew’s School fosters healthy hearts by educating the whole child through instilling healthy choices.

Click here to donate.

Strong Spirit of Rev. Charles R. Smith

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Excerpt from Times Dispatch profile:

It was a special Sunday for Smith, who celebrated his 65th anniversary as a preacher. He stood at the front of the church for much of the 100-minute, music-filled service, strumming his Fender Stratocaster and singing with the congregation.

His energy never waned, and rarely did he sit down. He sang a duet with his wife of 44 years, Judy, and also sang solo.

Church member J.D. Burge said it’s important to celebrate “all the years (Smith) has given to the Lord.” Burge travels 24 miles from Hanover County to attend The Full Gospel Tabernacle each week because, he said, “the spirit of God fills the church.”

Much of that can be attributed to Smith, who is the son of a Blackfoot Indian father and an Irish mother. He grew up on Oregon Hill and as a 15-year-old led worship services in Monroe Park and headlined a two-week revival at Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle on Hull Street that lasted a full year.

“You have to either learn how to preach under those circumstances or forget it,” he said.

Smith’s career in ministry led him to preach in 16 foreign countries, most extensively in the Philippines.

Lion King at Landmark Creates Parking/Traffic Concerns

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From NBC12:

Parking is always a problem in The Fan; add roughly 80,000 ticket holders in the next month and parking is going to get worse.

Organizers at the Landmark Theatre say you should plan on arriving an hour and a half early so you don’t miss the show.

The Lion King is one of the most popular shows ever to hit Broadway. It could break the box office record as the most popular show in Richmond as well.

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Something else to think about if you’re cutting it close. These parking spaces are also being used by students at VCU night classes, and several basketball games at the Siegel Center.

Byrd House Renegade Market News

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From announcement:

Byrd House Renegade Market
Tuesday, 3pm til Dark, Good Good Winter Farm & Home Made Stuff
It’s definitely chillier this week and that calls for hot food, warm food, delicious, homemade, simmering goodness by the light of a… in the toasty confines of… curled up savoring the… oh you know where this is headed, so just come get some good food and make some!!! byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com

Cooking as a 2nd Language – Polish Cuisine Part 2 with Agnes Chojecka!
If you weren’t able to make Cooking as a 2nd Language – Polish Cuisine Part 1 you missed a unique opportunity to experience pierogi Turkish-style and the accompanying stories by our good friend and Sub Rosa Bread baker, Evrim Dogu. We learned that there probably isn’t a culture in the world that doesn’t have dumplings of some kind. This Saturday, 18 Feb., 9:30-12 noon, Agnes Chojecka returns from Poland and brings you Polish Cuisine Part 2 and features the original Polish pierogi – that nation’s quintessential delicacy – right to our little spot at William Byrd Community House. From chickpeas and lamb garnished in tomato sauce and garlic yogurt to cabbage and cheese garnished in sour cream and well, sounds creamy and yummy all round…and the variations are actually endless. If you haven’t signed up already, please do so by Wednesday, 15 Feb. at 6pm via EatGoodGrowGreat.blogspot.com – Watch – Listen – Make – Eat – Remember – Make & Eat Again!

At the House:
www.wbch.org – William Byrd’s Annual Spaghetti Dinner at Perly’s, Thurs, 16 Feb. Tickets just $15/person, Call 643-2717.
gracearentseducation.blogspot.com – your community LibraryThing with BOOKS, computers for use, Genealogy research assistance, Nutrition Education resources, Black History Month displays, new doings in the Farmlet and Community Garden and Womens Herstory Month and more coming soon.

If you’d like to help out, let’s chat: byrdhousemarket@gmail.com or ckosakowski@wbch.org

New Pescados Reviews and Art 180 Benefit

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Two new Pescados reviews-

From Blog Richmond, Va.:

Pescados China Street is Fresh and Fabulous

From Historic Richmond Inns:

Pescados China Street Bistro

From Art 180:

Whatcha doing to celebrate your sweetie–or yourself–next week? You don’t really want to dine at an overcrowded restaurant Tuesday night, now do you?? How about celebrating with ART 180 a day early, on Monday, the 13th? Pescados China Street (that’s the Oregon Hill location) is showing a little love themselves and donating a percentage of sales to ART 180, a local non profit that provides after-school programs in creative expression to children living in challenging circumstances, giving them a voice through art! So grab a couple of coworkers or guy/gal pals for a lovely lunch, or take your honey or your best friend or your buddy to dinner. You’ll surely enjoy Pescados’ creative, seafood-oriented mix of Caribbean and Latin flavors, with fish that arrive daily. ART 180 will receive part of the proceeds from lunch, dinner, and even gift certificate or T-shirt purchases.
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If you just can’t make it this Monday, you’ll have a second chance on February 27. That’s right, Pescados’ heart is double-wide, and they’re hosting TWO charity nights for ART 180. So show them, and yourself, a little love by eating and drinking to your heart’s content. Stop by 626 China Street for lunch 11:30-2 or dinner 5-10 p.m. Visit their website to preview the menu, but make sure to check out the specials when you’re there.

For more information on ART 180, what they do and who they serve, or to donate personally, visit www.art180.org!