SynerGeo Sponsors Community Dinner and Art Show

From SynerGeo Hey Everyone! MONDAY, NOV. 17TH, SynerGeo is hosting their monthly Oregon Hill Community Dinner. Please join us to enjoy a wonderful meal and interact with your neighbors. All are encouraged to bring a dish or dessert to share. This community... (more...)

Beware The Lion…

I think the bear must have moved up to Wall Street, but I did receive this photo of a supposed lion in Riverside (Riverview) Park. What’s next, dragons?

Richmond Marathon This Saturday- Street Closings

TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGES SUNTRUST RICHMOND MARATHON, McDONALD’S HALF MARATHON & NTELOS 8k SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2008 Cary Street will be closed between 3rd and 12th Streets from 4am to 5pm. The recommended detour is southbound 3rd Street to... (more...)

Jones Wins 5th, Election Results

Walking through Shockoe Slip this afternoon, I saw Mayor-elect Jones and wished him congratulations. He won the district in the election, receiving 39.44% of the Mayoral vote. More results are available on the City website. Fan District Hub website has... (more...)

King as Mayor Maker

I understand that Paul Goldman and Rev. Dwight Jones, candidate for Mayor, will be canvassing the neighborhood later today. Jones has received Goldman’s and the Democratic Party endorsements and is one of the front runners in the mayoral race. I... (more...)

Pics and Clean Up This Morning

Late notice, but some neighbors are volunteering this morning to do a litter cleanup. Usually meet at the gazebo around 9. Here are some pictures form the Bread and Circuses puppet show on Sunday in Monroe Park and the Halloween parade last night on... (more...)

Monroe Park Activity Reminder…

Folks- Just a reminder that some pretty cool stuff will be going on in Monroe Park in the next few days, so please note: On Sunday, Oct 26 at 4PM in Monroe Park, World Famous Bread and Puppet Theater bring their larger than life puppet show complete with relevant... (more...)

OHNA President Asks VCU to Take Positive Step For True Community Partnership

As VCU celebrates its 40th birthday, Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association President Scott Burger calls on VCU and the Richmond community to reflect on the university’s encroachment into surrounding neighborhoods. Over the last 40 years, Oregon... (more...)

Open High Gets Ramp On Front Door

This is a positive development. I am assuming this is ADA compliant (?). Hopefully there will be more ADA improvements in the future.

Really Really Free Market

The October Really Really Free Market will be on Saturday October 25th from noon until 6. The Really Really Free Market happens the last Saturday of every month in Monroe Park, at the corner of Main and Laurel. The Really Really Free Market started... (more...)

“Grab the snake!”, plus potluck dinner and the return of the puppets!

Community Movie Night: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull October 17 at 7:00 P.M. Grilled hotdogs, chips, served (last movie until Spring) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. MONDAY... (more...)

Lecturer To Examine Civil Rights and Race Relations in Virginia Public Education

Contact: Peggy Friedenberg-President, Board of Governors (804) 726-7371 Hans S. Falck Lectureship Series on Social Responsibility Examines Civil Rights and Race Relations in Virginia Public Education William Byrd Community House is pleased to announce... (more...)

What do you consider to be Richmond’s greatest asset? What do you consider to be its greatest liability?

More candidate questions from RVAnews.com. Here are 5th District Council candidate responses (Jewell is still a self-admitted “dinosaur” when it comes to computers): Mark Brandon: (3/5) Assets : Its location on the James, it’s diverse neighborhoods... (more...)

Sunday Morning Messes

in front of 121 S. Cherryon 300 block of S. Laurel

2nd Annual St. Andrew’s Community Fair, Sunday, Oct. 19

The 2nd Annual St. Andrew’s Community Fair in Oregon Hill; Sun., Oct. 19; noon to 3:00 p.m.; Oregon Hill at the Byrd House Market/Grace Arents Community Garden location; food, fun, activities, homemade foods and crafts; plus live music featuring... (more...)

City Council Candidates Respond To Questions

I was delighted when all three candidates for the 5th District City Council seat attended last week’s neighborhood association meeting. Meanwhile, rvanews.com is doing a valiant job of collecting responses to questions: If you support the proposed... (more...)

Flyer Reminder: Attention Artists!

Attention Artists! SynerGeo is looking for artists to participate in neighborhood art show.

Another Step for Academic Integrity: Trani and Tobacco Part 3

More followup to the impetus. But why is it in the TD’s ‘Entertainment’ section? A task force of Virginia Commonwealth University professors and administrators is recommending a new corporate research review committee to implement updated... (more...)

Another VCU Siren Test Tomorrow

Dear Monroe Park Campus Community Advisory Group: Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 1, at noon, VCU will conduct our once-a-month emergency siren test on both the Monroe Park and MCV Campuses to ensure that the sirens are in proper working order. This test... (more...)

Missing Piano?

Mayoral Candidate Robert Grey Hosts At Mama ‘Zu on Oct. 5

Robert Grey, candidate for Richmond Mayor, is hosting ‘An Afternoon With Robert Grey’ on Sunday, October 5th, 1pm to 4pm, at Oregon Hill’s Mama ‘Zu restaurant. The flyer asks folks to rsvp to robertgrey4mayor@gmail.com by Sept.... (more...)

Letter to Richmond from Pine Street Visitor

letter on telephone pole on Pine Street

Belvidere Plans 2

Here are the plans filed with City at the tail end of last week (link goes to large .pdf file which may take time to load). The proposal calls for the alley to be one way going north. The building is still nearly 4 stories high on the South West corner. There... (more...)

Save the date- WBCH Benefit

Notice on 816 Riverside Park

On Monday October 6, 2008 at 1:30 p.m at the 5th floor conference center, the Planning Commission will consider ordinances 2008-199 and 2008-200 approving a spot blight abatement plan for 816 Riverside Park and declaring a public necessity to authorize... (more...)