According to the CVWMA schedule, tomorrow is one of the every other Wednesday, “Red Wednesday”, curbside recycling pickup days for the neighborhood.
Also, don’t forget street cleaning continues, with China Street and other side streets scheduled for cleaning on Thursday.
From Doug McDonald Welding:
The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association is scheduled to have its first meeting of 2012 tomorrow (Tuesday) evening at 7 pm at the William Byrd Community House.
It should be an interesting meeting. There is sort of a delayed holiday party (attendees are asked to bring finger food) and delayed election of officers. The buyer of the Victory Rug building has said he will attend as well as Councilperson Marty Jewell. And then there may also be more parking permit discussion…..
From announcement:
The Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
(VASFAA) will host the 10th annual Super Saturday at 65 sites across the
Commonwealth of Virginia on three consecutive Saturdays – January 28,
February 4 and February 11. Ten (10) of those sites are in the Metro
Richmond Area.Super Saturday provides an opportunity for college-bound students and
returning college students to get free, professional, one-on-one
assistance in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) on-line. Financial aid professionals are on hand to assist
students and parents in completing the FAFSA. Also, financial aid
presentations are also provided to explain the federal and state
financial aid process to students and parents.
Last night someone tore down a lot of the temporary street cleaning signs that were put up by the City (as well knocking over a trash can or two and being an asshole in general).
Despite this, the City should be starting street cleaning with the west side of S. Laurel Street tomorrow. Beware, cars should be towed, as some blocks should really get cleaned of fallen leaves.
From announcement:
Please join us on Tuesday, January 24 at noon for “Computers and the Eyes”
presented by Dr. Juan Orellana, Associate Professor, VCU Dept. of
Ophthalmology. This program will cover how to work comfortably with
computers, and address other causes of eyestrain and headaches. Space is
limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided.
For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at
828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.
The Laurel Street Methodist Church used to stand where Pleasants Park is now.
Here is some history, courtesy of Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church:
Excerpt:
Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church was born in 1968 through the union of the old Laurel Street Methodist Church from Richmond’s Oregon Hill and the new Grace Methodist Church in the West End of Henrico County.
Laurel Street Church was organized in October, 1849 and enjoyed a long history of faithful ministry. In 1888, Laurel Street helped to organize Monument Methodist Church at Park and Allen Avenues, and in 1896 it assisted in the formation of Byrd Park Methodist at Idlewood and Addison Streets. (Monument later merged, after a fire, ‘With Union Station to form Reveille Church, and Byrd Park relocated at the old Monument property to become Park Avenue Church.)
From Craigslist ad:
Glass table is about 45 inches across comes with 4 chairs
dining or kitchen table
Excerpt from St. Andrews School blog post “Creating an oasis”:
“I can only read when it’s quiet so I thought it was important for the children to have a quiet place to sit and enjoy a book.”
Bennett Holthaus about her Girl Scout Gold Award Project
The Reading Room is on the third floor, tucked in the front corner of our building. It was transformed into an oasis to enjoy literature. The outdoor theme includes beautiful butterflies, ladybugs, flowers, and a white picket fence. It is one of the academic pieces that makes up our Academic and Creative Enrichment (ACE) extended day classes.
