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OHNA Meeting Announcement/5th District Candidate Forum/Dangerous Chemical In Monroe Park

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OHNA President Todd Woodson sent out an email that announces this coming Tuesday’s Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) meeting. It is very full of additional information, including some information about an upcoming candidate forum for 5th District City Council seat and chemical spraying in Monroe Park.

Good morning Friends and Neighbors

Our monthly OHNA meeting will be this Tuesday August 27th at 7pm at St Andrews.

There are some events coming up that I encourage you to be a part of including 5th District City Council candidate meet and greets and a fundraiser for the 14th Annual Halloween Parade *YES! Its happening again in Oregon Hill this year! Lets make it the coolest ever!:

* Wednesday August 28 Jer’Mykeal McCoy will have a meet and greet at Little Mexico restaurant at 1328 W Cary st 6-8 pm. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to: staff@mccoyforrva.com contribution levels go from $25-1000.

* Tuesday, September 10 There will be a meet and greet for Stephanie Lynch at the home of Ruth Twiggs, 329 1/2 S Pine St from 6-7:30. Refreshments will be served and special guest is Ghazala Hashmi, candidate for 10th District State Senator. Please RSVP to Catherine Travers at electstephanielynch@gmail.com

* Thursday, September 12 at 7pm at Patrick Henry Charter School Auditorium there will be a candidates forum for all 8 candidates vying for our 5th District City Council Seat, currently held by Parker Agelasto. This is sponsored by many neighborhood associations including Oregon Hill , Randolph, Woodland Heights, Byrd Park as well as the Sierra Club Falls of the James Chapter. I am doing publicity for this event so will be reminding everybody. Each neighborhood can submit 3 questions for the candidates, so please email me your questions. It is important that we hear the candidates so we can make a wise choice to keep up the high standards provided by Councilman Agelasto.

* 14th Annual Halloween Parade Fundraiser!!! will be held (ironically) on Friday the 13th of September from 7-11 at 2718 Bainbridge St 23225. There will be MUSIC and PUPPETS and DANCING!

Our OHNA meeting will include all the usual updates from police and VCU and our councilman and the only current agenda item is a presentation by a VCU group to promote a writers group.

In other announcements, OHNA has been awarded a Community Roots Grant that will provide 10-12 street trees for our neighborhood! I’ve placed the priority on trees that will positively impact Open High and St Andrews School, but other wells will get trees as well. We will need volunteers to help plant the trees and to participate in watering for the first 2 years. Email me if interested.

Finally, I ask that you be careful if visiting Monroe Park, especially with pets and small children. A lady and her dog from the area were recently in the Park as they were spraying chemicals on trees and her dog collapsed from a seizure, presumably from the exposore. She incurred a $300 Vet bill. One of the chemicals sprayed was an RTSA Horticultural Oil which is listed as a category 1 substance in the Aspiration Toxicity Category by the government. If you get enough of this in your body, it will KILL YOU. I just received the lengthy FOIA Request yesterday and will have more information soon. These chemicals were sprayed by a company hired by VCU.

See you Tuesday, Todd

Art In The Park Sunday

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From event page on FaceBook:

Every Second Sunday
5:30PM-Dark for the months of Aug/Sept/Oct
Free and open to the public
Visual artists come to plein air!
Performers come improv!

Second Sundays Twilight Zone is an event to encourage collaboration/experimentation or just to have some company and chat while producing art in the park.

No registration required. Just show up and have fun!
We encourage spontaneous collaboration and experimentation

Note: Given the ongoing controversy and conflict over Monroe Park’s “renovation”, its not surprising that this newly-announced event series has lead to some interesting debate over the role of art.

Kids in Kayaks Kicks Off In A Week

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From press release:

Nearly 100 local youth are taking to the riverfront this summer to engage in a special program offered in partnership by the National Park Service, YMCA of Greater Richmond, James River Park System, James River Association, American Civil War Museum, and The Valentine. Kids in Kayaks empowers City of Richmond youth with the knowledge of natural and cultural landscapes, provides awareness and access to resources and skill development, and builds confidence and wellness through healthy recreation and community engagement.

YOU’RE INVITED! On Wednesday, July 24, you are invited to visit Historic Tredegar at 470 Tredegar Street from 10:00 am to 11:30 am to view the programs taking place, talk to those participating and planning, and learn more about Kids in Kayaks.

Over the course of six weeks, City of Richmond middle-school students are enjoying a taste of what downtown’s riverfront has to offer. Programs include water safety courses, lessons on watershed science, and discussions about the area’s history. We invite you to come see for yourself!

“The Richmond riverfront is a vital part of the city where we can tell the stories of our nation’s history, both cultural and environmental,” said Richmond National Battlefield Park Superintendent Doyle Sapp. “This valuable partnership allows us to showcase the rich cultural and natural history Richmond has to offer while teaching kids how to safely enjoy the riverfront.”