Renegade Market and OHNA Meeting

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Byrd House Market sez:

Byrd House RENEGADE Market is open and thriving Tuesdays from 3pm til dark.
Shop, prepare, eat or gift the freshest and localest foods this commemorative weekend.
Be Thankful for (and don’t forget to share) what’s good from your table and in your life.
SUCH Good Stuff! Visit blog for Renegade Vendor Product Lists.
See you at the market!

Jennifer Hancock, President of the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association, sez:

Hello everyone

Just a reminder that the monthly OHNA meeting is today, Tuesday, November 23rd at 7 PM at the WBCH.

Robert Bolling, the Executive Director of WBCH, will be giving an annual update on William Byrd’s activities and wishes to make a request of the OHNA membership.

OHNA elections are traditionally held in November. They have been postponed until January. The OHNA meeting in December is traditionally a Christmas party. That has also been postponed until January and will be a New Year’s party. OHNA hopes to see everyone there.

Happy Holidays

City Cold Weather Overflow Shelter Open Tonight

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I usually just forward these announcements to the neighborhood email list, but given the spirited conversation regarding the Monroe Park controversy, I figured I would post on the site today:

From the City’s press release:

Richmond, VA – The city’s Cold Weather Overflow Shelter will open tonight, November 19, as overnight temperatures are forecasted to remain at or below 35 degrees. The Cold Weather Overflow Shelter is located at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, 14 West Duval Street. The Cold Weather Overflow Shelter will open today at 7 p.m. and close Saturday, November 20 at 6 a.m. Food will not be provided and pets are not allowed. The city’s Cold Weather Overflow Shelter will be closed Saturday and Sunday, November 20 and 21 as overnight temperatures are forecasted to remain above 35 degrees.

Residents in need of overnight shelter are asked to report to Commonwealth Catholic Charities Central Intake by 3 p.m. today for a comprehensive intake and referral to the appropriate shelter. Commonwealth Catholic Charities Central Intake is located at the Freedom House Conrad Center, 1400 Oliver Hill Way, next to Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and Richmond City Jail. A referral to the Cold Weather Overflow Shelter will be provided to individuals who are not eligible for an existing shelter or if all available beds have been filled.

The city’s Department of Social Services (DSS) will accept Crisis Assistance applications now through March 15 at 900 East Marshall Street, Monday through Friday; from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents can also call the Fuel Line at (804) 646-7046. DSS also provides emergency assistance with gas and electric disconnection notices for residents who qualify.

Elderly or disabled residents can also contact Senior Connections for assistance at (804) 343-3000, Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Brown White Pitbulls Found

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First Craigslist ad:

Found SWEET Brownish Gray and white pitbull this morning running down Albermarle St.
He is un-neutered and has a leather collar on with dull spikes.
Please Call me if he is yours
My boss is afraid of him and I cannot keep him all day
# is 804-815-8376
or e-mail I have internet on my phone and will get it right away
Also please e-mail me if you know a no-kill organization that I can take him to… or that will take him
Thank YOU

Second Craigslist ad:

Found ANOTHER brownish-gray Pitbull. This one is a female, slighlty skiddish with cropped ears, but very sweet. She laid her head on me the whole drive to Animal Control
I had no choice other than to take her to animal control. I have put my name down for them to call me in case it comes to euthanasia. I am trying to contact local rescue agencies.
If this is your dog then CONTACT ME! or go to the Chamberlayne ave animal control and get her!