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Trash/Recycling Pickup Moves To Thursday With Holiday

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This Wednesday is a “Red Wednesday”, which usually means trash and recycling pickup, but because of the holiday, pickup will move to 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.

If it seems like pickup did not happen, use this online form:
https://cvwma.com/programs/residential-recycling/recycling-service-request-form/

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

Trash/Recycling Pickup Tomorrow Morning

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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.

If it seems like pickup did not happen, use this online form:
https://cvwma.com/programs/residential-recycling/recycling-service-request-form/

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

In local recycling news, a local recycling plan in Chesterfield suffered a fire.

Also, Trex Co., a Winchester, Virginia-based manufacturer of recycled-content composite plastic and wood residue decking and residential railing, is partnering with Seattle-based Weyerhaeuser, a leader in sustainable forestry and one of the largest manufacturers of wood products in North America, to expand Trex’s presence across the Southwest region.Trex says this collaboration will enhance access to its products for customers in California, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico.

This may make its plastic bag recycling efforts more important: https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/nextrex-launches-united-states-online-plastic-bag-film-drop-off-directory/

In international recycling news, the fifth United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting has come and gone without a legally binding global plastics treaty.

Restaurant Adarra Almost Open In Old Mamma Zu Building

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RichmondBizSense.com has an article on how Richmond restaurant is set to open soon in the Mamma Zu spot at the corner of S.Pine and Spring. Renovations were massive but they kept the marker for Dirtwoman and hopefully much of the charm.The article includes an inside pic, but here are some photos of the outside from this damp December morning:




Elsewhere, there are excited rumors about ‘Brave Captain’ soon to open next to Tito’s on W.Cary. Another pizza option for the neighborhood?

OHNA: December Meeting Dec 17 at 7pm at Pine Street Baptist Church

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From email announcement:

Dear Neighbors:

OHNA: December Meeting Dec 17 at 7pm at Pine Street Baptist Church
Please join us for the December meeting of OHNA, which will be held in person at Pine Street Baptist Church! An online option will also be provided. Please bring a snack to share! NON-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Note that the meeting is being held early to avoid conflict with the holidays. An agenda with zoom link will be shared prior to the meeting.

Of Interest:

Apply to be on the Public Art Commission!
The Public Art Commission (PAC) is looking for new members!
The PAC is composed of nine members, with one appointed by the mayor and eight by City Council. Four of the appointees must be arts professionals, one must be a member of the Urban Design Committee or City Planning Commission, and one must be a City Council member. Learn more about the PAC duties and composition and apply to serve by December 15th: https://www.rva.gov/planning-development-review/public-art-commission

Zoning Advisory Council Meeting • December 11, 4-6pm
The Zoning Advisory Council is tasked with advising the City Planning Commission on the zoning ordinance rewrite, Code Refresh. The December Zoning Advisory Council meeting will be held at City Hall, 900 East Broad Street, in the 5th floor conference room. The meeting will also be available virtually. These meetings are open to the public and will be recorded. For more information visit: https://www.rva.gov/coderefresh
Virtual link: https://richmond300.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5da7612bb3a773958ea388527&id=f494c42209&e=8b715bf9ce.

Public Education Advocacy Meeting • Wednesday, December 11 – 7:00 pm
The League of Women Voters of the Richmond Metro Area (LWV-RMA) invites you to join an important conversation about the upcoming Virginia Legislative Session from the perspective of local school districts. This is a unique opportunity to engage with the advocacy leads in Chesterfield, Richmond, and Henrico as we discuss key issues that impact our schools, students, and the future of education in Virginia.
Registration link – https://rvaschools-net.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bJLrLPzQQI2skiGC_olY9Q#/registration

Latino Communities Code Refresh Roundtable • December 12, 6-7:15pm
The City of Richmond is updating its zoning code following the goals set in the Richmond 300 Master Plan. This update is an opportunity to align zoning with the city’s vision for future development, affordable housing, sustainability, and more.
La ciudad de Richmond está actualizando su código de zonificación siguiendo los objetivos establecidos en el Plan Maestro Richmond 300. Esta actualización es una oportunidad para alinear la zonificación con la visión de la ciudad para el desarrollo futuro, la vivienda accesible, la sostenibilidad y más.
Invitamos a los residentes de habla hispana de Richmond a participar en una mesa redonda virtual de 75 minutos sobre la actualización de zonificación el jueves 12 de diciembre, de 6:00 a 7:15 p. m. a través de Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwucO-sqzMuEtyglg4qpVEStnqKfmug9dGB).

For OHNA,

Valerie L’Herrou

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Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association
Valerie L’Herrou, President
Bryan Clark Green, Co-Vice President
Jennifer Hancock, Co-Vice-President
Harrison Moenich, Co-Vice-President
Mike Mathews, Secretary
John Bolecek, Treasurer
JOIN OHNA: https://forms.gle/joCpHqcPrShu8qf86

Trash/Recycling Pickup Tomorrow Morning

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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.

If it seems like pickup did not happen, use this online form:
https://cvwma.com/programs/residential-recycling/recycling-service-request-form/

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

In recycling news, CVWMA has a blog post about a new statue made up of reclaimed materials that honors Black women.

From the post:

“Umama, and so she sows“ is sculpted primarily from reclaimed materials found and sourced in the community of Richmond, Virginia.

“Umama” was born out of the eight-week Atlas Artist Summer Residency Program facilitated by ART 180 and in collaboration with the Ebenezer Baptist Church and the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia. This one-of-its-kind program offers 10 high school students a paid opportunity to experience mentorship and creative development alongside their peers and two professional working artists, with each young artist dedicating over 100 hours to the creation of “Umama.”

This sculpture was skillfully crafted by South African muralist Xolani Zivunda and Petersburg-based sculpturist Nastassja Swift. Xolani focused much attention on the face and hair of “Umama,” using mosaic tiles from pieces of glass and marble, telephone chords and paper, and pieces of loose brick that were found out in the community. Nastassja contributed heavily to forming the Styrofoam base and using reclaimed materials to form the sculpture.

Sionne Neely, a multifaceted creative and community facilitator, provided additional support by connecting both resident teaching artists to the cultural significance of weaving together the complex histories of oppression in Richmond, Virginia and Cape Town, South Africa. Supporters helped to honor the figurehead as a tribute to the presence of Black women in building community.

19th Annual Toys For Tots

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From announcement:

For the 19th year we are collecting toys for Richmond Fire Dept toys drive and items for
Richmond Animal Care and Control…

!!! Toys !!!
Thank you friends and neighbors for your donations! Keep’em coming!
Now accepting unwrapped toys (kids under 10 years old, no clothing) and items for RACC
Contact me if you’re dropping off at 519 S. Pine St

Party on Sunday, December 1st @BasicCity
Sunday, December 1
Noon until 4pm or later….come-n-go open house style
Volunteer musicians wanted!!!
(Sunday afternoon on Thanksgiving weekend)
19th Annual toy collection party, benefitting Richmond Fire Department and Richmond Animal Care & Control (RACC)
COSTUME CONTEST categories with PRIZES….so dress up!
(1) Greatest Grinchy Green (most festive)
(2) Wildest Who’s from Whoville (best couple/group)
(3) Maximum Max (best dog)
Basic City Brewing, Southside
212 W. 6th Street – RVA
Noon-4:00pm++
Follow me on Facebook for further details
https://www.facebook.com/stephenie.harrington