From announcement:
(Holly Street neighbor)
Phaedra Hise is working to set up a garden tour in May!!!
Please help us spread the word…we are looking to visit 8-10 gardens
See the “event” page for more information
Assuming we get some interest generated, we will schedule organizational meeting(s) and create a flyer
More information available on Facebook event page.
Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association President Todd Woodson shares his enthusiasm:
The warm weather has got some trees blooming prematurely as well as some flowers. Cold weather is coming though.
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Great news that we have many new street trees coming to Oregon Hill- some already planted and more wherever you see a red flag in a tree well. This is on top of the 11 we planted in November through a Community Roots Grant.
Oregon Hill bees were happy this morning, but be aware of stormy weather expected later tonight.
From a watchful Oregon Hill neighbor:
Hi Scott,
As you can see from the attached photos, they completely removed the sandy beach in front of Tredgar that was very popular. They are also completely removing the Tredegar machinery, including the 35 ton wheel.I guess you saw the TD article today where Navy Hill also wants to tap the state sales tax. Before long they will be tapping the water rates!
From event page:
Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now), in partnership with VOICES for Virginia’s Children, is pleased to announce a screening of the documentary, Resilience.
Join us on Monday, January 6th, at 6 pm at the Richmond Public Library for a screening of the powerful documentary, Resilience. This film chronicles the birth of a new movement among pediatricians, therapists, educators and communities, who are using cutting-edge brain science to disrupt cycles of violence, addiction and disease. The film portrays a dynamic group of individuals who are proving that cycles of disease and adversity can be broken.
The screening will be followed by a conversation on advocacy about ways to advocate for children and families this coming year.
Having premiered at some festivals, the new documentary about one of Oregon Hill’s most colorful progeny comes home- ‘Spider Mites Of Jesus’ plays at Movieland, starting January 24th.
Created by local director Jerry Williams, this film has it all- the Spring Street childhood and the over-the-top life of Donnie Corker, whose depraved antics and good-hearted gestures earned him acclaim as a beloved and outrageous Richmond icon.
A New Year’s salute to alumni of the ‘Byrd Watcher’ and community news efforts everywhere.
This is a good time to remind readers and residents that the editor of OregonHill.net is open to submissions and contributions.
In 2018, there were 1167 fatal drug overdose deaths in Virginia. Fatal drug overdose has been the leading cause of unnatural death in Virginia every year since 2013. Naloxone was patented in 1961 and has the ability to save a person who is suffering an opioid overdose. It is essential that we educate and spread training on its use as it is available through our Health Department. Together, we can save lives through this knowledge and training.
On Sunday, January 12, 2020, the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association will sponsor a short but informative training session on Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education called REVIVE! at 2pm at St Andrews Episcopal Church at 236 S Laurel Street in Oregon Hill. You are cordially invited to attend,
If you have a friend or Family Member currently using opioids
If you currently use opioids
If you are currently abstinent but have used opioids
or if you are just interested in becoming more knowledgeable on this urgent issue,
Please join us! The training will be conducted by Barbara Ambrose LCSW. We would like to limit the class to 25 attendees. There is no charge. Please RSVP to Barbara at cats4cats@comcast.net
The Times Dispatch has published a story that celebrates St. Andrew’s School’s 125th Anniversary.
From the article:
“Grace Arents was a visionary,” said Head of School Cynthia Weldon-Lassiter. “We have the opportunity to continue to grow the school in ways that are going to impact the greater community.”
Students have been a part of ongoing anniversary celebrations, including the creation of a mural in the school’s courtyard. That light-blue mural, with a sun and flowers, includes the school’s motto: “Growing with Grace.”
From (recently re-elected) Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association President Todd Woodson:
On Monday, December 16th at 1:30PM, the City Planning Commission will hear a conceptual plan presented by Venture Richmond for a $17 million, taxpayer funded “improvement plan”, including a CORPORATE HELICOPTER PAD and DYNAMIC LIGHTING PLAN for publicly owned Browns Island, located on a flood plain in downtown Richmond. Venture Richmond and 3north held a planning charrette last April and invited DOMINION ENERGY, ALTRIA CORPORATION, NEW MARKET CORPORATION, certain developers, attorneys and City planning staff yet excluded the stake-holding public from the conversation. After being approved by only 3 members of the ten member Urban Design Committee last week, the proposal is poised to be approved “under the radar” by the planning commission on Monday. If you aren’t interested in building a corporate helipad on public property with taxpayer funds, I would urge you to attend and speak out against this ill conceived plan!
Of course, the corporate media has been silent about this, as they do not want to raise the ire of Venture (aka Vulture) Richmond. Remember, Richmond’s leaders don’t want to PUT SCHOOLS FIRST! Remember, corporate corruption takes from the public– even if most citizens agree with the improvements being made, they should not be excluded from the public planning process!