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Trombone Shorty on Friday
I have a free pair of tickets for the first Oregon Hill resident who asks for it by emailing info@oregonhill.net.
Important Transportation Meetings Tonight and Tomorrow Night
There are a few important meetings happening tonight and tomorrow evening that could use some citizen representation.
One is tonight:
Strategic Multimodal Transportation Plan for Richmond
http://byrdpark.net/2011/05/16/a-strategic-multi-modal-transportation-plan/
Tomorrow night a is state transportation hearing, also downtown.
This is important because it helps establish the six year fiscal plan for the Virginia Department of Transportation.
http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/resources/SYIP.2012-17.03.11.PH.ad.pdf
(Also, don’t forget the James River TDML meeting tomorrow night)
SynerGeo Building/Steinmann Storefront Sold
I erroneously reported it as sold once before, but I just heard from a reliable source that the SynerGeo building at the corner of Albemarle and S. Laurel has in fact sold. SynerGeo staff is selling some of the office furniture right now (call 648-2887 during the daytime ASAP) as they move into the SynerGeo office into Pine Street Baptist Church.
Many Oregon Hill residents are hoping that the new owner will put glass back into the storefront and return the property to its original purpose as a small business.
Drive-Thru Book Drive At Main Library
From the Richmond Public Library Blog:
The Friends of the Richmond Public Library are holding another Drive-Thru Book Drive at the Main Library on Saturday, May 21st from 10 am to 2 pm. Bring your unwanted, gently loved books, DVDs, and CDs (no text books or magazines, please) to help raise money for library services and programs. Your donation is tax-deductible and the drive is conveniently scheduled for any spring cleaning you might need to do! You won’t even have to get out of your car. Just drive by the library’s rear loading dock, which is accesible from 1st Street or from Main Street behind the Library.
Byrd House Market Tomorrow
From announcement:
2011 Vendor List on our blog for new or featured produce.
;as well as a bit more about the following:
Shalom Farms will be on hand to share its programs, including its partnership in food distribution with WBCH.
Chris Arias of Arias Remodelling LLC returns this week to provide green design and building advice.
The Byrd House Market Information Tent will have handouts for upcoming William Byrd Community House events (like the Byrd House Bash on May 26) and programs (like Early Childhood and After School), market vendor lists, and a vendor map to reference.
3rd Tuesday Acoustic Byrd House Market Jam Music players are invited to join other music players during this jam session at the market, 5–7 pm. Come early and bring your tote-bags to shop. The genre is determined by the players: Folk, Ol’ time, Bluegrass, Blues, Gospel, Jazz, Rock, Celtic, Children’s Songs, anything you can play on an acoustic instrument! Share this invitation with your friends! (The next Byrd House (Acoustic) Jam will be on June 21st, the longest day.)
Vegetarian Curry – Punjab style – is the menu item for Cooking as a 2nd Language this coming Saturday, May 21, 9:30am-12noon. Visit EatGoodGrowGreat.blogspot.com to register online! Just $10 for the session – a morning of good fun, great learning and delicious eating.
See you at the market!
byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com
CAPS Meeting Thursday
From City announcement:
The Fourth Precinct Community Assisted Public Safety (CAPS) meeting will be held:
Date: May 19, 2011
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Linwood Holton Elementary School
1600 W Laburnum Ave
You may send your concerns to us via email at CAPS@Richmondgov.com, fax at 646-5355 or phone us at 646-2277 (CAPS).
912 Idlewood
Yesterday’s flooding pictures on Idlewood brought to mind the structures that used to be along that stretch of road. Click here for a 1997 photo of 912 Idlewood on Flikr.
Here’s the caption:
This former storefront / house on the 900 block of Idlewood Avenue burned and was demolished in 1998. It sat at the alley immediately south of the 200 block of south Cherry Street. The community garden is located precisely where it and its neighbor at 914 sat. Oregon Hill, Richmond.
Final Public Meeting for James River TDML Study
From DEQ announcement:
DEQ would like to invite you to the final public meeting for the draft Implementation Plan (IP) developed for the James River – City of Richmond Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study. This meeting will be held on Wednesday May 18, 2010 at 6 p.m. at the DEQ Central Office located at 629 East Main Street in Richmond VA 23218. Click here for directions to DEQ Central Office.
The draft plan will be made available on the DEQ website. When the document has been posted, you will receive an email with a link to the draft.
Over the last 6 months DEQ and MapTech (project contractor) have met with the residential, agriculture, and urban workgroups as well as the steering committee to develop the draft document. Many of you have participated in one (or more) of the three working groups and on the steering committee – a very big thank you for all of your help – we truly appreciate all of your great ideas and the information you have shared with us!
Walk for Babies in Monroe Park Tomorrow
Tomorrow morning, the March of Dimes is holding a fundraising walk in Monroe Park. Click here for details.
