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The 2018 Oregon Hill/L’Opossum Jack-O-Lantern Contest
Creative Commons image- A Jack o’ Lantern made for the Holywell Manor Halloween celebrations in 2003. Photograph by Toby Ord on 31 Oct 2003.
It’s that time of year! The 2018 Oregon Hill Jack’O’Lantern contest is now open for entries from Oregon Hill residents.
David Shannon at L’Opossum restaurant kindly supplied a $50 gift card. I am willing to kick in $20. Would love to have more prizes from neighborhood businesses to sweeten the pot.
Submission Info
OregonHill.net invites submissions for its first annual Oregon Hill Jack O’ Lantern Contest. Entrants should read the following rules, terms, and conditions before submitting any photos or documentation.
Eligibility
Entrants must be 18 years of age or older. All entrants younger than 18 years of age must submit a note of parental consent with their entry. All entrants must be a resident of the Oregon Hill neighborhood to be considered. Contest is void where prohibited by law.
Contest judges (which is so far just me) and their immediate families are not eligible to enter.
Entries
Entries will start being accepted from October 15, 2018 at noon through October 30, 2018 at 11:59 pm. A winner and runners-up will be announced and presented on OregonHill.net on October 31, 2018 at noon. Please submit entries by emailing a photo jpeg file, size between 200 kb and 1.5 mg, of the entry to info@oregonhill.net, including a (real) name and a (real) address. Submitted photo should be of a carved or altered pumpkin in front of address. All entries must be original, newly-produced works, created after October 1, 2018. Entries must be original creations, with photo by the creator, and not infringe on the copyrights of any other parties. Any entires suspected, in the discretion of OregonHill.net, to be in violation will be rejected immediately from the competition.
OregonHill.net does not grant entrants the right or access to photograph private property or use of its name to secure access. Entries may have multiple co-producers, but one should be listed as the primary contact upon entry. The fair dissemination of any prize winnings will be the responsibility of the primary contact. Participants may submit multiple entries, however 1 photo entry per email. All forms of photos that are not produced by the entrant must be credited to the original photographer. Entries containing immoral, defamatory, obscene or scandalous content, or any other content which, at the sole discretion of OregonHill.net, is not in the keeping with OregonHill.net, will be deemed ineligible. By submitting a photo entry, each participant represents that the photo submitted is an original work that does not infringe on the copyright or intellectual property right of another party, and each participant agrees to indemnify OregonHill.net, and its contest judges from all liability arising from any alleged infringement in this regard. Photographer retains ownership rights to the submitted photo. However, the winning entrants grant to OreognHill.net the non-exclusive, non-transferable right and license to use the photos and the winners’ names in perpetuity without compensation, notification, or other limitation or condition, both in conjunction with the competition and promotion of the competition and promotion of OregonHill.net generally.
OregonHill.net is not responsible for entries that are not received or not received properly, or for any technical problems with corrupt digital files, internet outages, computer failures, and the like. OregonHill.net is not responsible for lost, late, or misdirected entries. OregonHill.net is not obligated to acknowledge receipt of entries.
Judging
Entries will be judged by a panel made up of OregonHill.net editors and Halloween experts invited by OregonHill.net. Judges’s decisions will be final and binding.
To select the winner, entries will be by judged by awarding of points based on the following criteria: (1) originality (40%), (2) composition and coherence (20%), (3) quality of photo (20%), and (4) consuming/recycling/composting of materials (20%) (this can be signified by a statement of intent included with entry). In the event of a tie score, the tie will be broken by awarding the prize to the entrant with the highest score in the first of the above-listed criteria (in order of appearance) as to which there is no tie.
Prize
Prize consists of $50 gift card to L’Opossum restaurant, $20 in U.S. currency, prominent featuring on OregonHill.net, and bragging rights. Runners-up will receive prominent featuring on OregonHill.net, and bragging rights. Applicable federal, state, and local taxes on prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.
Lastly, OregonHill.net reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, suspend, or cancel the contest for any reason.
Bowties At Benny’s
Here’s a ‘Throwback Thursday’ for ya…The Bowties appearing at Benny’s…
From Throttle Magazine, May, 1985–
Keith MacPhee has left the Bowties, so that band is in the market for a bass player to join forces with Lloyd Huckstep, 800 and Earl Smith and Michael Pritchard. Together since November 1979, the Bowties are one of Richmond’s most enduring groups.
Folk Festival Saturday
Good weather and the crowds came…
Zuni Olla Maidens
Lulo Reinhardt and his German friend supplied some Gypsy jazz
Jarlath Henderson
Not sure the crowd got the finer points of millenarian Rastafarianism, but the band also seemed like they were still waking up…Ras Michael & The Sons Of Negus…
Mother Nature still putting on a show…
Overflow tent watchers…
Questionable parking…
Night fell…Claire Lynch on stage
The Zhou Family Band, on their first tour of the U.S., may have stolen the whole festival with their joyous cacophony…
Salsa band Orquesta el Macabeo got dancers excited…
Farah Yasmeen Shaikh’s brilliant dance and music…
Now, who’s ready to do it again? The Folk Festival starts again at noon today.
BZA Item for Holly Street
See CASE NO. 37-18 on this agenda.
Crusade For Voters Rally On Saturday
Not in Oregon Hill, but worth noting is a political rally planned nearby for Saturday. The Richmond Crusade for Voters is hosting it at Fifth Baptist Church, 1415 W. Cary Street.
Seeking Healthier, Greener Richmond (Including Monroe Park)
Tomorrow night, the VCU Institute For Contemporary Art is hosting the following event:
Artist’s Choice: Art + Science
WEDNESDAY, SEP 19
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
As Richmond strives to adapt to climate change this conversation, led by artist Jon-Phillip Sheridan, explores a number of related questions. How do we make our community healthier? How can we rectify social environmental injustice? What changes can be made to zoning to stop creating areas that are substantially hotter, have more air pollution and are food deserts?
Join Sheridan and urban farm activist Duron Chavis, bioengineer Stephen Fong, forest ecologist Chris Gough, and sustainability manager Alicia Zatcoff as they explore green urbanism and grassroots strategies to mitigate pollution and the urban heat island effect.
Audience members will receive native plant seed packets provided by Enrichmond Treelab. After the conversation, learn more about how you can get involved and enjoy free snacks and a cash bar at ICA’s Ellwood Thompson’s Cafe.
Jon-Phillip Sheridan is Assistant Professor at VCUarts Department of Photography and Film. Sheridan deconstructs photographs and found images, creating meticulous, kaleidoscopic arrangements that question materiality and the paradox of the picture plane itself.
Duron Chavis developed and organizes the McDonough Community Garden, an 8500 sq ft community garden located in a USDA denoted food desert in southside Richmond. He is the Manager of Community Engagement at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, where he coordinates initiatives around the topics of urban agriculture and food security.
Stephen Fong is Associate Professor of Chemical and Life Science Engineering at VCU. His research group works on systems biology, computational modeling, synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, and microbial evolution. Recently, Dr. Fong started SustainLab as an undergraduate research group focused on sustainability/quality of life topics.
Chris Gough is Assistant Professor of Biology at VCU. His research focuses on how climate, disturbance, and management shape forest, wetland, and urban ecosystem interactions with the climate system through their effects on atmospheric greenhouse gases. Chris is an advocate of open science and education resources, arts-sciences inte
Alicia Zatcoff is the first Sustainability Manager for the City of Richmond. She founded and developed the city’s sustainability and energy management program, focusing on improving the economic and environmental performance of city government and making RVA more livable, competitive, and resilient.
Sounds great. But here is something very important to consider- the VCU administration is responsible along with the Monroe Park Conservancy for the destruction of over 576 inches DBH of healthy mature trees in Monroe Park (the equivalent of 165 newly planted trees). Make no mistake about it, using the private-public partnership of the Monroe Park Conservancy, VCU officials have successfully connived their way around the desires, needs, and demands of City residents after previous attempts to do so failed. The problems with the Monroe Park ‘renovations’ have been documented. It is clear that the Mayor and City officials are determined to ignore them, but it is imperative that shade trees be replaced in this oldest of city parks to mitigate air pollution, storm water runoff and to reestablish wildlife habitat.
Here is the Feb 2017 tree exhibit that was presented to the City’s Urban Design Committee as part of the “Pavilion presentation”. It shows where the two replacement trees were supposed to go as well as the location of the “allee” plantings. As fence around Monroe Park FINALLY comes down, and tree planting season approaches, City Parks Director Frelke and other officials have a duty to make sure that VCU and the Conservancy add promised replacement trees, even if they will never make up for what was taken.
Councilman Agelasto to hold meeting for the Richmond Central 5th Voter District
From City press release:
All Richmond Central 5th Voter District residents invited and encouraged to attend
WHAT Richmond, Virginia – The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Richmond City Council, Richmond Central 5th Voter District, will hold a meeting for the Richmond Central 5th Voter District. The planned program/agenda for this meeting includes the following:
· Virginia General Assembly Legislative Update
The Honorable Jennifer McClellan, Virginia State Senator
Senate of Virginia – 9th Voter DistrictThe Honorable Betsy Carr, Virginia State Delegate
Virginia House of Delegates – 69th Voter District· Richmond 300 City Master Plan Updates
· Richmond Central 5th Voter District Updates
· Questions and Comments
WHEN Thursday, August 16, 2018
6:45-8:00 p.m.WHERE Richmond Public Schools – Binford Middle School
1701 Floyd Avenue; Richmond, VirginiaCONTACT For more information, please contact: Amy Robins, Liaison for The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, at 804.646.5724 (tel), or amy.robins@richmondgov.com (email).
Background
Councilman Agelasto typically holds individual meetings throughout the year that include information on his goals and accomplishments; a topical agenda; and, special guests. All Richmond Central 5th Voter District residents are invited and encouraged to attend.Councilman Agelasto’s upcoming individually scheduled meetings and community clean-ups:
COUNCILMAN AGELASTO’S MEETINGS
Thursday, October 25, 2018; 6:45-8:00 p.m.
Patrick Henry School of Science & Arts
3411 Semmes Avenue; Richmond, VirginiaThursday, December 13, 2018; 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Woodland Heights Baptist Church
611 West 31st Street; Richmond, VirginiaCOMMUNITY CLEAN-UPS
The following community clean-up meet-up locations will be announced through the civic associations, through Councilman Agelasto’s e-newsletter, and on his Facebook page.Saturday, September 15, 2018; 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Reedy Creek and Swansboro West Neighborhoods
Morning meet-up location to be determinedSaturday, October 20, 2018; 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Swansboro and Woodland Heights Neighborhoods
Morning meet-up location to be determined– E N D –
The Women of Hollywood Cemetery Walking Tour
Price: $15 Adult, $5 Child, $5 Valentine members
Length: 2 hours
Parking: On Street
Meeting place: Enter at Cherry and Albemarle streets, meet at the rear of the stone structure to the left.
Tour Notes
Advanced tickets are strongly encouraged. Space is limited.
Valentine walking tours are typically between 1-2 miles in length. We recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water.
Accessibility- People of all abilities are encouraged to join us for tours. If you have accessibility challenges or need accommodation, please let us know in advance.
Tours are held rain or shine. However, in extreme weather a tour may be cancelled. Call 804-649-0711 x 301 to verify the tour will take place.
Admission includes a $5 donation to the Friends of Hollywood Cemetery for ongoing restoration. Tours are made possible through a generous partnership with Hollywood Cemetery.
VCU’s ‘Free Ride’
This past week Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) announced that it had signed an agreement with the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) that will give their students and employees unlimited access to the new $65 million Pulse system and all other GRTC bus routes. In other words, as much local media trumpeted, VCU students and workers will get to ride ‘for free’.
Of course, this is welcome news. If nothing else, it may alleviate parking pressures and reduce carbon emissions. However, Richmond citizens should look past the headlines and consider the big picture of VCU’s ‘free ride’.
The conversation about the need to grow GRTC and mass transit in general has increased measurably as VCU has grown in both population and physical plant. All along, this community news site has advocated for more commitment from counties and universities to GRTC and mass transit. This call has only increased as ‘The Pulse’ BRT project has spent federal and state funds for implementation.
The problem is that with federal and state monies now spent, more and more of the cost burden will be shifted back to City taxpayers. And VCU, despite the announcement this week, is still falling very short in its commitment. $1.2 million is a drop in the bucket. Heck, VCU probably spent close to $1.2 million on all of the PR for their new ICA building. One year is not that long. Consider that VCU has made more of a commitment to its basketball coach than Richmond’s mass transit.
So what, the neoliberals say, college basketball brings in more money and GRTC can’t even support itself. VCU spends so much on transportation per student, university administrators say (if I was a student, I would be looking at where that money is going exactly). Yet, despite supposed sports profits and rising tuition, more poor and longterm Richmond residents are getting forced out of the City with rising tax bills. The City of Richmond continues to pay the overwhelming majority of GRTC’s budget and now it has increased its operational costs. Remember when ‘The Pulse’ backers said that it was designed to help Richmond’s poor? Now the largest entity by far on ‘The Pulse’ route is hedging its bets and waiting to see how the chips fall.
The local media and elected officials should be questioning this ‘deal’ more, but the majority of them won’t for fear of falling out of VCU’s favor (and advertising budget). If VCU alumni want to arrogantly claim that ‘they built this city’, they should be required to put their money where their mouth is. Other urban universities do more than brag.