Stories From Oregon Hill: A Storytelling Event

While neighborhood and City are looking forward to Halloween, there’s another event that is coming up quickly at Pine Street Baptist Church…
From announcement:

Tales from Oregon Hill – Sunday, November 2 at 4 pm. Bring your favorite Oregon Hill stories and a dessert to share.

Also, following the success of ‘Craft Night‘, a sequel Craft Night is planned for later next month.

Trash/Recycling Pickup Tomorrow Morning

Tomorrow is a “Red Wednesday”, which means trash and recycling pickup.
Please go over what can be recycled.

NOTE: CVWMA (Central Virginia Waste Management Authority) has announced that all curbside recycling must now be INSIDE the CVWMA containers with lid closed. Items beside the container or on top of it will not be collected. In fact, incorrect setouts may not be collected at all. This is new as of July 1 for all our curbside recyclers, with the exception of townhomes/condos still using small bins. (And yes, this also applies to flattened cardboard boxes.)

Ideally, rolling recycling containers are stored and deployed in the back alleys along with trash cans. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. More CVWMA information can be found at this link:
https://cvwma.com/cvwma-locations/richmond/

In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.

In recycling news… WasteDive reports that China’s new pulp import restrictions create ‘black swan event’ for OCC, and the announced restrictions on dry-milled recycled pulp imports could set the table for a full ban on the material.

OHNA Meeting Tuesday Night

The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) will meet this Tuesday, October 27th, at 7 pm, over Zoom.

From announcement:

Monthly Meeting Agenda
Tuesday 28 Oct 2025 7pm
Join via Zoom: (Editor’s note: Contact and join OHNA in order to get Zoom link)
Welcome
Approval of Minutes (Scott Racette)
Community and local Officials: RPD/VCU Police, VCU liaison, Commonwealth’s Attorney,
Councilmember Lynch, RVA neighborhood liaison, etc
Committee reports: Zoning, FoOHP , RvaPB, Bylaws, Traffic safety, Amphitheater, Treasurer
Announcements: Join board/committees; upcoming events; Nov & Dec OHNA meeting dates

Updates and Continued Business:
● Resolution: Historical plaque in Pleasants Park (John Bolecek)

New Business:
● Donation to All the Saints Theatre Company; route

Valerie L’Herrou, President
Bryan Clark Green, Co-Vice President
Jennifer Hancock, Co-Vice President
Susan Hill, Co-Vice President
Harrison Moenich, Co-Vice-President
David Shannon, Co-Vice-President
Scott Racette, Secretary
John Bolecek, Treasurer

Eliza Monroe Hay’s Reinterment Is Tomorrow

From WRIC report:

After being buried for nearly two centuries in an unmarked grave in France, Eliza Monroe Hay — daughter of former president James Monroe — will soon be laid to rest next to her loved ones at a Richmond cemetery.

The Catholic Diocese of Richmond announced Tuesday that it’s holding a reinterment ceremony at Hollywood Cemetery, located at 412 S. Cherry St., for the daughter of America’s fifth president on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m.

The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, located at 823 Cathedral Place, will hold mass on the same day at 11 a.m. to honor Hay.

Both events are open to the public.

Read more about Eliza Monroe Hay at this Wikipedia link.