Multiple families are planning to have yard sales in Oregon Hill either Saturday or Sunday or both days (July 17-18).
Sparse on details so far, but click here for Facebook event page.
Neighborhood Wide Yard Sale In The Works For July
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OHNA Meeting Tomorrow Night
The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) will be meeting tomorrow night at 7pm. It will still be held online over Zoom, though OHNA plans to hold the next monthly meeting in person.
From the agenda sent by OHNA President Bryan Green, it looks like there will be updates from various City and VCU officials, updates on topics like proposed stop sign changes, Richmond 300 Plan (amendments(!), and new proposals for a Fall community event, tool bank, CARES act.
For more information, including Zoom meeting login, email ohnarva@gmail.com
Look, Horses!
This afternoon, Pleasants Park had 4-legged visitors of a different variety than the usual ones.
According to neighbors, this was part of the Freedom Ride 2021 for Free Leonard Peltier.
The group had ridden from Nebraska and were headed to Washington DC.
(Also, happy birthday to the notorious Nora!)
Oregon Hill Flower
This photo of a tiger lilly was taken by Kenny Hamilton, who frequently bicycles through the neighborhood. In his youth, he often came to Oregon Hill as a ‘skate rat’.
James River Hikers Going Strong
The James River Hikers group is going strong and have several planned events near Oregon Hill and around Richmond:
June 8, 9 am – Guided tour and video at Virginia War Memorial.
Consults Over Coffee: What Happened to Monroe Park?
Grace Arents’ Housing Legacy Up For Sale
https://commonwealthcommercial.com/property/200-202-s-linden-street-912-924-cumberland-street/
These houses were the first public housing in the city of Richmond, and part of Grace Arents’ legacy
Grace Evelyn Arents Marker
The Oregon Hill Home Improvement Council had reached out to the owner, the St. Andrew’s Association foundation, about putting historic easements on the properties, but never received an answer.
Sadly, these properties have been left vacant for over a year.
OHNA Meeting Tomorrow Night
Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association’s monthly meeting is on Tuesday, April 27th at 7pm.
Please check your registered email address for an agenda with a Zoom link.
Jean Elizabeth Carter
Jean Elizabeth Carter, 98, passed away on April 21, 2021. The Carter family made wonderful contributions to Oregon Hill. Many Oregon Hill neighbors remember Carter’s Store that was opened by Jean Carter’s father on Idlewood behind their home at 300 S. Pine Street.
Tree Planting Scheduled For Wednesday
Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association invites neighbors to join together this Wednesday, from 4pm-6pm in Pleasants Park in order to give it a facelift. It will involve planting new trees, and cleaning up some brush. Tools, mulch, and trees provided!