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OHNA: December Meeting Dec 17 at 7pm at Pine Street Baptist Church
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
19th Annual Toys For Tots
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
OHNA Meeting Tomorrow Night
From email announcement:
AGENDA:
Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association
Monthly Meeting Agenda
Tuesday 19 November 2024 – 7:00PM
This meeting will be held by Zoom, at the link below.
(Editor- Meeting information redacted from this post. Please contact ohnarva@gmail.com if you need it.)Welcome:
Community Updates:
1. Lt. Bill Brereton, City of Richmond Police Section Lt, 4th Precinct
2. VCU Police: Chief John Venuti, Major Nicole Dailey
3. Ms. Verenda Cobbs, VCU
4. Ms. Stephanie Lynch, 5th District Councilperson
5. Ms. Colette McEachin, Richmond Commonwealth’s AttorneyDiscussion:
Student code of conduct violation processes (Dr Aaron Hart, VP of Student Affairs at VCU)Announcements:
Bulletin Board in Pleasants Park
Pedestrian Beacon finally installed on Belvidere
Street Paving: make plans
Caring for the Community Day at St Andrews School
Street Art Festival
“Annual Town Meeting,” December 17–planning for in personUpdates and Continued Business
Committee Reports:
Treasurer Report
Zoning Committee
Friends of Oregon Hill Parks (FOOHP)
Bylaws Committee
Richmond Public Budgeting Liaison CommitteeNew Business
OHNA elections.
Current leadership roles under OHNA bylaws (President, Treasurer, Secretary, “one or more Vice Presidents.”)
Terms are for one year, to begin Jan 2025
Please nominate yourself or another to stand for an OHNA leadership role!See you all on Tuesday!
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
Robert Pleasants Park Cleanup This Saturday
The Friends of Oregon Hill Parks are holding a park clean up event at Robert Pleasants Park (401 S. Laurel Street) this coming Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm.
From the FaceBook event page:
Join the Friends of Oregon Hill Parks and Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association as we clean up/make updates to our beloved Pleasant’s Park. Refreshments will be provided. Thank you in advance!
https://www.meetup.com/rva-clean-city-sweep/events/303790887/
Note: help may also be needed loading flower bed bricks on Friday.
Meeting On Holly Street Playground
From Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association announcement:
The first of two community engagement meetings will take place on 10/28 at 5:30pm in Holly St. Playground. We want community input on the first design of a full park renovation, as well as new ideas! Please come share your thoughts. This first draft will be discussed as well as other ideas.
Vox Concordia At Pine Street Baptist Church On Sunday
Vox Concordia, a VCU choral group, will be part of Pine Street Baptist Church’s Sunday worship service at 11 am.
From event description:
Vox Concordia of VCU
Lisa Fusco, Director
Vox Concordia is the select treble choir of Virginia Commonwealth University and is open to students of any major who sing soprano or alto. Vox Concordia is Latin for “voices together in one heart.” These diverse singers, with majors in music, criminal justice, international studies, psychology, and more, unite in an inclusive choral community to make music that reflects the diversity of our world. In addition to performing the classics of treble repertoire, Vox Concordia often sings works written by women and living composers from underrepresented cultures with texts that address contemporary issues. Vox Concordia has sung in the Richmond area for community organizations such as the Lewis Ginter GardenFest of Lights, senior living communities, and for VCUsports games. The choir is conducted by Lisa Fusco, Adjunct Instructor at VCU.
OHNA Meets Tuesday Night
From email announcement:
The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association will meet on Zoom Tuesday evening, 10/22, at 7pm. The agenda is below and attached.
O T H E R N E W S :
Potential housing relief: The city of Richmond is considering providing some relief to low-income home owners and residents, including a property tax rebate for all property owners, and grants and tax relief for low-income renters and homeowners. Learn more about these proposals here: https://rva.gov/finance/rva-stay. They will be considered at City Council’s Oct 28 meeting.
Richmond Parks Survey: let the city know how you use city parks and what you’d like to see included in a city-wide parks and recreation plan: https://www.richmondinspire.com/
Get involved in zoning: Richmond is revising its zoning codes. This revision could have a big impact on Oregon Hill. Learn more about plans here: https://www.rva.gov/planning-development-review/code-refresh and view a webinar here: https://www.rva.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/Zoning%20101%20Webinar%20-%20June%2024-25%202024.mp4
Hallowe’en: get ready for Halloween! If you are new to Oregon Hill, prepare for lots of trick-or-treaters, and the 19th annual All the Saints Theatre Co Parade, beginning 7pm in Monroe Park.
Election day: Nov 5. Vote at Clark Springs elementary school., 6am-7pm. You may also vote early, at the Office of Elections at 2134 West Laburnum Avenue or at satellite locations including City Hall at 900 East Broad Street the following days and times: 8:30am – 5pm, Monday through Friday until November 1st. You may also vote at these locations on the following days: 9am – 5pm Saturday, October 26th and November 2; and 1pm – 5pm Sunday, October 27th. The fifth district ballot: https://www.rva.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/FULL%20-%20District%205.pdf
Pleasants Park workday: November 9, 10-2. Please join us in weeding, mulching, and completing the brick borders around the beds.
November OHNA elections: at its November 17 meeting, OHNA will hold its annual elections. Consider getting more involved! Attend the meeting on Tuesday to learn more.
Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association
Monthly Meeting Agenda
Tuesday 22 October 2024 – 7:00PM
This meeting will be held by Zoom, at the link below.
(Editor’s note: Zoom meeting link redacted. Please contact ohnarva@gmail.com to obtain that link)
Welcome:
Community Updates:
1. Lt. Bill Brereton, City of Richmond Police Section Lt, 4th Precinct
2. Officer Cain Green, Police Liaison, VCU (greenc4@vcu.edu)
3. Ms. Verenda Cobbs, VCU
4. Ms. Stephanie Lynch, 5th District Councilperson
5. Ms. Colette McEachin, Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney
Q&A on street safety issues in OH:
Representative of Traffic Engineer Department of DPW.
Announcements:
Next Pleasants Park workday, November 9
Annual Town Meeting, December 17
All the Saints Halloween Parade
City “zoning refresh” process
Updates and Continued Business
1. Report Fall Festival Block Party, Halloween parade and activities (Harrison Moenich)
2. Friends of Oregon Hill Parks (FOOHP):
Next Pleasants Park workday
Planning process for Holly Street Playground updates
3. Update from Bylaws committee
New Business
Carter’s Dry Goods: discuss support for Jake Urbanksi to open a coffee shop?
November OHNA elections. Please consider taking on an OHNA leadership role!
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Valerie L’Herrou, President
Bryan Clark Green, Co-Vice President
Harrison Moenich, Co-Vice-President
Jennifer Hancock, Co-Vice-President
Mike Matthews, Secretary
John Bolecek, Treasurer
OHNA News Update
From Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) email announcement:
Interested in entering the best-decorated house contest?
The Oregon Hill Halloween House Decorating Contest is now accepting submissions! If you would like your house to be considered, send an email with your address to OHNArva@gmail.com before Midnight this Monday, October 14, subject line “Halloween House Contest.”
FOURTH ANNUAL Oregon Hill / Open High Halloween Block Party!!
Oct 19, 11am-3pm on China St. between Laurel and Pine St at Open High School.
Arts, crafts, games, food trucks (Horne Dogs and TBT El Gallo), music, costume contests, and more. Most importantly: the RAFFLE! Once again, many of our favorite local businesses are supporting the neighborhood and Open High by generously donating gift cards, merchandise, and other great things! This year, the raffle will be online. Tickets are only $5 each–purchase as many tickets as you want for the prizes that you’d love to win! And remember, the more tickets you buy, the better your chances of winning the item you really want! Funds raised support the students of Open High, helping to pay for travel abroad scholarships, field trips, school supplies, and more!
Enter the raffle here: https://ohsrva.ptboard.com/formvw/store?store=5597
If you’d like to volunteer or have any questions, email OHNArva@gmail.com
Reminder: City Parks Survey
The city is planning parks improvements throughout the city through a new initiative called “Richmond Inspire.” They are collecting input on what residents want to see in our community parks: Surveys will be accepted until September 27 at 5pm. Complete the survey to be entered to win one of three $50 Target gift cards. https://www.richmondinspire.com/
OHNA Committees:
Please let us know if you are interested in serving on any OHNA committees. You can contribute to making Oregon Hill such a great neighborhood!
Pleasants Park Cleanup Day
Organized by Friends of Oregon Hill Parks on November 9 10-2. Bring tools and gloves if you have ’em, just come along if you don’t–water and snacks provided. Btw, join Friends of Oregon Hill Parks fb group to get involved with improvements and events! https://www.facebook.com/groups/191425087363006
The next meeting of the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association
will be Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7pm, on Zoom. Please send any agenda items you may have.
Sincerely,
Valerie L’Herrou, President
Bryan Clark Green, Co-Vice President
Harrison Moenich, Co-Vice-President
Jennifer Hancock, Co-Vice-President
Mike Matthews, Secretary
John Bolecek, Treasurer
Oregon Hill Block Party On October 19th
From announcement:
Saturday, October 19th is the FOURTH ANNUAL Oregon Hill Block Party!! From 11am-3pm on China St. between Laurel and Pine St! We look forward to seeing you then. More information coming soOoOon.
Thank you, @broo_gus for once again making a stellar illustration for this years event! We will be sharing information about vendors, participants, merch, and more in the coming week! Can’t wait to see you all! SHARE WIDELY!