Looks like several groups, including Protect Our Water, are marching from Monroe Park on Monday.
Resign Northam March Scheduled For Monroe Park Monday
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First Words for Teen Writers – Richmond Library Event
Learn to appropriately critique a story in this interactive workshop. Participants are encouraged to submit their writing in advance, and YA author Christina June will critique the first 250 words at the workshop. Works will be critiqued anonymously and with respect, so young writers can feel safe in submitting their stories. Attendees will leave the workshop knowing how to appropriately and respectfully critique their peer’s work. Any pieces that are not critiqued during the session, due to time, will be returned with feedback to the author.
Teen writing samples of 250 words should be submitted to Jennifer.Deuell@richmondgov.com no later than February 14th, 2019.
Film Screening Tonight At Virginia War Memorial: Thank You For Your Service – 2nd showing
From Virginia War Memorial event page:
Monday, February 11, 2019 – 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Adult Programs
Free Event
The Virginia War Memorial will host two free screenings of the award-winning documentary Thank You For Your Service by Tom Donohue. The film takes aim at the failed mental health policies within the U.S. military and their tragic consequences.” Donahue combines the stories of four struggling Iraq War veterans with candid interviews with top military and civilian leaders to examine the U.S. military’s mental health crisis.Former U.S. Army Sergeant William Rodriguez, MSW, one four veterans featured in the film, will be at both screenings to participate in panel discussions following the presentation.
Admission is FREE, but due to limited seating, pre-registration for free tickets is required. Click here for registration.Partners with the Virginia War Memorial in presenting this film and discussion are the Office of the Mayor of the City of Richmond and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Richmond Vet Center. The goal of the presentations is to raise awareness of the issue of suicide among veterans, their spouses and families as part of the Mayor’s Challenge and Governor’s Challenge to prevent these suicides.
For more information, email Dr. Brian Meyer, Interim Associate Chief, Mental Health Services/Supervisor Psychologist at McGuire VA Medical Center at brian.meyer@va.gov.
Welcome & Introductory Presentation: 6:00 p.m.
Film Screening: 6:45 p.m.
Panel Discussion at 8:15 p.m.
James River Park Master Plan Meeting for 5th District This Thursday
There is a meeting this Thursday to discuss a future master plan for the James River Park, sponsored by Friends of The James River and City Council representatives Parker Agelasto (Oregon Hill’s Council rep) and Kristen Larson. It’s being held at 6 pm at the Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts (3411 Semmes Avenue, across the river).
From the meeting notice:
We want to hear from you! Attend this community meeting to share your input on the future of the James River Park. Registration is not required.
The James River Park is a crown jewel of the region, providing a unique natural wilderness for park users. As the number of visitors to the park increases each year, a Master Plan is needed to preserve, protect, and properly maintain the park for years to come. The plan will influence the future of the park within the overall framework of the park’s conservation easement.
Your input is valuable. If you can’t attend a community meeting, please take the online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JamesRiverParkMasterPlan
As Oregon Hill pretty much borders the James River Park and is a popular conduit to it, neighbors will hopefully have a lot of input that will be taken seriously.
As a bit of editorial, citizens should take a broad view of things, including protection of wildlife (and corridors for it), threats of light pollution (such as proposed signage at the high-rise at 2000 Riverside Drive across the river), and commercialization of this heavily-used park system. Nothing against the new superintendent of James River Park, Bryce Wilk, but it seems like more citizens should have been involved earlier in the hiring process. Having these master plan sessions after the hiring allows the suspicion that an agenda is already in place with a new Superintendent. That’s not necessarily the case, but…. What happened with Monroe Park should be a warning to all Richmonders.
RVA Environmental Film Festival Approaches (And It’s FREE!)
The RVA Environmental Film Festival (RVA EFF) raises awareness of environmental issues relative to all residents of our planet and central Virginians in particular. Beginning February 4th and running through February 16th, the Ninth Annual RVA EFF is a 10-day event that celebrates a commitment to independent, Virginia filmmaking. Film screenings are FREE but some of the events require advance tickets.
For details, please visit www.rvaeff.org.
Street Cleaning This Week – Move Those Cars!
It looks like the City is doing street cleaning in the neighborhood this week. According to the signs, they will be starting with the west side of S. Laurel Street tomorrow. Don’t forget to move cars the night before.
Cherry Street neighbor Jimmy Blackford is organizing some sidewalk cleaning to go along with the street cleaning.
Oregon Hill Street Cleaning/Leaf Collection Finally Happens Next Week. (Mon. 1/28-Thurs 1/31). Who can join me on Mon. and/or Tues. Morning to get our pretty brick sidewalks extra free of leaves? I’ll start the raking at 10am on Monday morning. (Maybe earlier depending on how much sleep I get the night before). I’ll concentrate on the intersections and heavily leaf-strewn areas of the sidewalks. Pushbrooms, especially extra wide ones, are a huge help. I only have 2 rakes, so…
Red For Ed March On Monday, Starting In Monroe Park
From event page:
It comes down to this: our state government made a promise to us in the Constitution to provide free, high-quality schools for all children in Virginia. As teachers, we know that an equitable and high quality public education system is the cornerstone of the type of society we all want to live in.
The time is now. January 28 parents, teachers, students and community members will march on the capitol to tell our General Assembly to #FundOurSchools. We need you to join us. #RedForEd #Red4Ed
RSVP here: https://www.virginiaeducatorsunited.com/march-rally-details
From Richmond Police Department:
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Ed. note: this neighborhood is very familiar with these issues:
Foundry Series: Politics and the Supreme Court This Thursday
The American Civil War Museum and the John Marshall Foundation are holding an event at Historic Tredegar this Thursday at 6 pm.
Even during the Civil War era, political parties attempted to influence the makeup of the Supreme Court to further political agendas. Uncover how Lincoln and the Republicans reshaped the Court to advance the twin causes of liberty and union.
Featuring:
Dr. Timothy Huebner, Rhodes College, Memphis
Moderated by Dr. Henry L. Chambers, University of Richmond School of LawCost:
$10; $8 for Members
1/2 Off Book Sale Saturday At Main Library
Recycling Event Rescheduled
The RVA Clean City Commission has announced that it is rescheduling the event that was scheduled for this Saturday to the following Saturday.
From ore information, please click here.