From Pine Street neighbor Chris Hughes:

I will be leading a city trash truck through the neighborhood this Saturday morning picking up bulky items. We have the truck from 8AM until noon. There is a s–t load of furniture and mattresses out there right now so if anybody has a couple hours to pitch in we could definitely use the help. We got to crush a piano last time…..that was fun. We will meet at the corner of Laurel/Albemarle at Pleasants Park across from Bunnyhop bike shop. I usually walk my dogs all through the neighborhood the night before taking notes of the piles, but comment below if you know of any giant piles. I’ll have gloves, trash bags, and some grabbers as well but we will mainly be focusing on the bulky items. Thanks!

Also, for neighbors who have children…

8th Annual Back-to-School Rally set for Aug. 6

WHAT: Sixth District Richmond City School Board Representative Shonda Harris-Muhammed, in partnership with the Northside Coalition for Children, Inc., and Richmond Police Department, will host the 8th Annual Back-to-School Rally for all Richmond Public Schools (RPS) students and teachers.

The event will provide school supplies to students and teachers as well as free health screenings and parent and student workshops. The rally will also feature free food, games and entertainment.

WHO: RPS students and staff, Northside Coalition for Children, Inc., Richmond Police Department and Richmond City School Board members, school administrators and community partners

WHEN: Saturday, August 6, 2016

Teachers: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Students: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Proof of employment (employees) and residency (students) is required.

WHERE: Martin Luther King Jr., Middle School
1000 Mosby Street

Click here for more info on that.

According to Oregon Hill’s Open High website:

*****UPDATED SCHEDULES WILL BE MAILED TO ALL STUDENTS IN MID-AUGUST ALONG WITH OTHER BACK TO SCHOOL INFORMATION.*****
*****SAVE THE DATE FOR “NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION” SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 31ST– 9 A.M.-1 P.M. NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION IS FOR FRESHMEN AND TRANSFER STUDENTS. UPPERCLASSMEN INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING SHOULD CALL CAROLYN WOODSON AT OPEN HIGH SCHOOL BY AUGUST 11*****