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A Sign Of A Changing Season – VCU Tennis Bubble up
Over this past week, ‘the bubble’ went up over the VCU tennis courts.
It’s worth remembering that this block used to be part of Oregon Hill.
City of Richmond to Celebrate New 911 Dispatchers at 50th Basic Dispatch Academy Graduation At Virginia War Memorial Tomorrow
Given the E. Grace Street shooting today, this is timely… At the Virginia War Memorial tomorrow…
From City press release:
City of Richmond to Celebrate New 911 Dispatchers at 50th Basic Dispatch Academy Graduation
What: The Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response (DECPR) will celebrate a major milestone this week with the graduation of its 50th Basic Dispatch Academy Class. The ceremony will honor the city’s newest group of Emergency Communications Officers who have successfully completed months of rigorous training.
Richmond’s Emergency Communications Center is the second-busiest public safety answering point in Virginia, handling more than 450,000 calls for service annually. As crucial members of first response teams, these graduates are ready to start their careers and provide a human lifeline to residents, visitors, and first responders in the field twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
Who:
Chief Administrative Officer Odie Donald II
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Al Wiggins Jr.
Director of the Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response Stephen Willoughby
DECPR Staff, graduates, and families.
When: Friday, October 30th, 2026 at 11:00 AM (Media please arrive between 10:30-10:50 AM to set up)
Where: Virginia War Memorial – Veterans Hall, 621 S. Belvidere St, Richmond, VA 23220
Holly Street Playground Renovation/Construction For Children’s Play Area To Begin Around November 9th
From FaceBook announcement:
There will be a snow fence set up across the site blocking off the playground area. Trucks will enter through the maintenance gate and drive across the greenspace and asphalt to reach the playground site. Parks is not closing the whole park for this effort, but please be mindful and deferential to the contractors as they complete their install. They’ve said the install will take approximately 4-5 weeks – weather dependent.
The playground renovation has been in the works for a while now and is greatly anticipated as there are more children in the neighborhood than in the last twenty years.
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, speakers at the recent National Zero Waste Conference said solutions for hard-to-recycle materials like batteries or textiles are possible with transparent systems and processes.
Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association Meeting On Tuesday
From OHNA email today:
Tuesday October 27: OHNA Monthly Meeting
Join at 7pm. Bylaws changes will be discussed—VIEW HERE:
Bylaws Summary of Proposed Amendments
Bylaws Redline showing proposed new and deleted language.
(Editor’s note Contact OHNA for meeting Zoom link and copies of the information above)—
Saturday, October 31: Hallowe’en in Oregon Hill
Hallowe’en Parade: Beginning around 7:30 pm, from Monroe Park, down Laurel, and up Pine to Albemarle and the Linear Park.
Expect many Trick-or-Treaters beginning before dark.
Get a hot dog at Pine Street Baptist!OHNA Elections: Run for (OHNA) Office!
OHNA holds officer elections each November. Express interest now!
Any OHNA resident or member can serve as an OHNA officer or committee chair.
Get involved! Express interest in serving here: https://tinyurl.com/cnj2p7r4
An ad hoc Elections Committee will review expressions of interest, matching candidates to interests, skills, and available positions.
Learn more: OHNArva@gmail.com.November:
Oregon Hill Street Tree Planting Blitz
Thursday 11/5 9:00am – Dominion workday
Friday – 11/6 9:00am – Alliance for Chesapeake Bay lead
Saturday – 11/7 9:00am – Arbor Day: Oregon Hill Community day!
Come for as many of the three days as you can, or just one! We’ll be planting trees each day. Meet 9am at Pleasants Park; drop ins are welcome any time.
Sign up to volunteer and more information (impacts, maps, tree species) here.
NOTE: Expect some neighborhood sidewalk impacts the week of November 2nd as augering, planting and watering occurs and impacts around Pleasants Park for staging.Oregon Hill Community Craft Night
November 19, 6pm: Pine Street Baptist Church, 400 S Pine St
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Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association
Valerie L’Herrou, President
John Bolecek, Treasurer
Amanda Bradley, Co-Vice-President
Bryan Clark Green, Co-Vice President
Jennifer Hancock, Co-Vice President
Susan Hill, Co-Vice President
Scott Racette, SecretaryOHNA Committees:
Bylaws: ohna-bylaws@googlegroups.com
Concert Relations: ohna-concert-relations@googlegroups.com
Events: ohna-events@googlegroups.com
FOOHP: foohp@googlegroups.com
Traffic & Safety: ohna-traffic-safety@googlegroups.com
Zoning: ohna-zoning@googlegroups.comJOIN OHNA: https://forms.gle/joCpHqcPrShu8qf86
For events and more: https://ohnarva.org/
New Dolly Parton Mural
Pine Street neighbor Stephenie Harrington’s new mural is getting some attention. It was painted by Jered Fykes.
Mocha Mart Concert And Blue Sky Fund Hike
Its that busy season in Richmond when it is truly difficult to keep up with everything happening…in addition to the Oregon Hill Fall Festival on Saturday…
Also, Blue Sky Fund Hike…
OHNA Fall Festival Postponed To NEXT Saturday, Oct. 24th
From email announcement:
The Fall Festival is postponed from Saturday, October 17th, until Saturday, October 24th.
We scheduled a rain date for a reason, and we unfortunately need to use it!Please come out on October 24th at 4:00pm to celebrate with your neighbors!
A reminder of the schedule:
4:30pm: Kids costume contest
4:45pm: Pet costume contest
5:00pm Visit from a firetruck
6:30pm outdoor movie: The Nightmare Before Christmas
All of the fun we have planned:
Hot dogs and popcorn donated by our friends at Pine Street Baptist Church
Incredible 6-person dinner to L’Opossum for auction
Gift cards to Adarra and Allianz Amphitheatre for raffle
Crafts and games for kids
Bake sale
Fabulous tee-shirts for sale
See you then!!
Questions? Contact Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association at ohnarva@gmail.com
Recycling Pickup Tomorrow Morning/Trash Pickup On Thursday
Tomorrow is listed on the CVWMA as a“Red Wednesday”, which means recycling pickup.
Because of the City’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day closure on Monday, trash collection is delayed one day, so Oregon Hill’s should be Thursday.
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…Would you like to see what happens to your recycling after you put it in the container? CVWMA is coordinating tours of the TFC Recycling facility in Chester, Va. on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 10 a.m. Participants must be at least 18 years old.
Spots are limited and first-come, first-served. Signup is required at this form: https://bit.ly/4hScMh9
