Church Hill Association of RVA Newsletter - January 2017 Issue

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In This Issue Letter from the President . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 3 JRW Sparkle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 4 Holiday Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg. 9 Sarah Meyers and Bon Secors . . . . . . . pg. 10 New Youth Outreach Center . . . . . . . . . pg. 22

Photo Captured in Church Hill

By Isabelle Cabral

About the Church Hill Association CHA Board of Directors President: John Sieg: president@churchhill.org Vice President: Genni Sasnett: vp@churchhill.org Secretary: Ali Schneider: secretary@churchhill.org Assistant Secretary (at large): Pam Masters Treasurer: Trish Bernal: treasurer@churchhill.org Assistant Treasurer: Pam Lipscombe: assistanttreasurer@ churchhill.org

MEETINGS & NOTICES Historic Preservation and Land Use Committee Meeting First Tuesday of each month: 6:00 pm Location: Patrick Henry Pub Generally held on the Tuesday before the Board meeting at the Patrick Henry Pub, 2300 E. Broad Street at 6:00 pm UPCOMING MEETING: JANUARY 3

Directors at Large Alli Alligood

Karen Jones

Christina Mastroianni

Colin Schlueter

Past President: Bill Dinkin Historic Preservation and Land Use Chair: Robert Gordon: rrgpc@mac.com

Volunteers Church Hill Newsletter: Layout Graphics: CAO Agency newsletter@churchhill.org Content Editor/Ad Sales Coordinator: Celeste Deal: crdeal@earthlink.net: 644-2862 Lead Newsletter Distribution: South: Tom & Eileen Sanders: 343-7157 North: Sandra Horton: 780-1641 Membership Coordinator: Amy Beem: 344-0001: membership@churchhill.org

CHA of RVA Board Meeting First Thursday of each month: 6:00 pm Location: Patrick Henry Pub Generally held on the first Thursday of every month at the Patrick Henry Pub, 2300 E. Broad Street at 6:00 pm UPCOMING MEETING: JANUARY 5

Membership Meeting Location: St. John’s Parish Hall Generally held on the third Tuesday of every month in St. John’s Parish Hall, 2401 E. Broad Street, at 7:00 pm.

UPCOMING MEETING: JANUARY 17

WINTER PICNIC AND MEMBERSHIP MEETING Location to be announced. Date Feb. 7 from 7 P.M. to 10 P.M. Details to follow. SAVE THE DATE!

Church Hill Planters: Marion Macdonald: 644-1347

For more information on joining the CHA, please see our website at: www.churchhill.org, or fill out the application included in this publication.

CHA Mission The purpose of this organization shall be to promote a sense of unity and common endeavor among all the residents of the St. John’s Church, Church Hill North, and Chimborazo Old and Historic Districts, other residents of the East District, and other interested persons, in order to develop a stable, desirable urban neighborhood.

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If any member wishes to attend any Zoning or Board meeting they are most welcome, but please check with Bill Dinkin at president@churchhill.org for updated meeting times and dates.

Call for Photos What does Church Hill look like to you?

Send us your iconic shots of the neighborhood and see your image in the Newsletter! Let’s find some new angles that show the changing Church Hill – or a new view of the old classics like Libby Hill Park.

Send images to: newsletter@churchhill.org

Letter from the President

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ear Church Hillians,

Happy New Year and THANK YOU for the trust and confidence you’ve shown by allowing me to become your 2017 CHA of RVA president! Nelle and I have loved Church Hill, its beauty and history, for over 40 years. Nelle is from Richmond and we’ve lived in the Richmond area three different times during our work careers. However, we weren’t able to become Church Hill property owners until 2006 and then become part-time residents until retiring in 2013. What we’ve discovered by living here (well known to you I’m sure) is that the residents of Church Hill are such wonderful people who all share the common bonds of ‘love of community’ while addressing the unending demands of maintaining old and historic homes!

We all owe Bill Dinkin a great debt of gratitude for his service as president during 2016 while maintaining a very large professional workload. He found ways for the membership to discuss and vote on very challenging topics while remaining civil and respectful. Bill and Heather’s commitment to Church Hill has been quite evident for years and particularly during 2016!

I also want to thank your former presidents including Jeff Cooper, Tom Wilds, John Whitworth and JJ Johnson who have provided excellent insights gained from leading this organization in past years. I’ve learned that almost any challenge or situation that can occur has occurred in the past and, with a bit of counsel, can be successfully met. Finally I would like to thank the officers and board for agreeing to serve with me in 2017. They are wonderful people, committed to maintaining and improving the quality of life in our neighborhood, and willing to invest their time and effort to make 2017 a very successful year for our association and community.

There are several topics that are top of mind for me at this moment. Our 501(c)(3) organizational Mission, Purpose, By-Laws and Roles are all posted in our website (www.churchhill.org). We’ve also posted the approach we’ll use to screen, approve and monitor the donations CHAofRVA makes within our community. So, the basic framework for our organization is clear. We are committed to promoting the diversity of our neighborhood, engaging younger and older residents in community activities and identifying specific objectives to improve the quality of life across our community and sustain the historic fabric of Church Hill that makes us such a special place to live and play.

To this end we must now select a manageable subset of outcomes, to be delivered during 2017, that are aligned with your interests and consistent with our mission and purpose. We’ve all seen how a bit of early planning is extremely helpful when converting ideas into actions that then deliver desired outcomes. And the best way to make sure we are setting the correct priorities is to listen to you; the members of the community we are serving!

In the coming weeks your board will be distributing an on-line survey to collect your thoughts regarding what should become our ‘outcome’ priorities … priorities that are consistent with our charitable mission and our commitment to sustain/improve the quality of life for Church Hillians. You will also have an opportunity to advise ‘how’ those outcome priorities can be accomplished. We’ll make this survey as simple as possible for you to complete. The board will then consolidate your input with the work we are already accountable for delivering. A summary will be reviewed at a membership meeting for your discussion and approval.

Let me close by again thanking you for your support, thanking you in advance for your help and all that you do to make Church Hill such a wonderful community. I will work hard to serve you during 2017.

Cheers, John Sieg, President CHA 2017 ChurchHill.org |

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JRW Sparkle While glitter and glitz surrounded the recent holidays, James River Writers (JRW) sparkles all year round.

Since I contacted Katharine Herndon, Executive Director in 2014, JRW has been a driving force for my sci-fi/fantasy novel, Glordayia. I could not have come this far without this valuable writer’s resource to guide me. Just when I thought I’d finished editing, I attended another of the JRW events and learned something new, inspiring me to improve my writing.

• Writers Farmhouse at Midlothian Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe is organized by board member Bill Blume. I enjoyed hanging out in this relaxing atmosphere with other writers where I could ask questions and learn from people who are ahead of me in their writing careers. They meet every Thursday night from 6-8 pm.

• Writing Shows are presented the last Wednesday of the month at Firehouse Theatre, January through September. So many topics during the year have given me the information I needed to get to the next step. These monthly events are a great way for writers to keep the momentum going.

• I thought the first pages of my novel were good until I attended a class by JRW board member Erica Orloff. I have a lot to learn. With over 25 novels published, she’s been a great teacher and editor!

• The 14th annual JRW Writers Conference in October was such an inspiring event. I got to listen to agents and seasoned authors in their interactive panel discussions. I’ve gained valuable insight from their experiences. The 15th annual conference will be October 14-15, 2017. Mark your calendar now!

These are some of the JRW resources offered that have made an impact on me. For poets, there is also a poetry critique group led by board chair Joanna S. Lee. As they say at JRW, “Learn why now is the best time to be a writer and how JRW can help.”

JRW lights the way for writers. You don’t need the holidays to sparkle, let your creative spirit shine!

Linda Lyles is a software trainer and writer living in Richmond, Virginia. Find her on Twitter at @lindablyles.

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2016 Holiday Weekend Reflections

It was a great honor to participate with the 2016 Holiday Weekend Committee. They formed the central group of people who dedicated so much time to plan and deliver the Friday Candlelight Walk, the Saturday Holiday Party and the Sunday House Tour. Each of these events, by any measure, was extraordinarily successful. Feedback indicates that participants thoroughly enjoyed the candlelight walk, had a wonderful time at the party and were very impressed by the assortment and quality of houses on tour. Let me offer a special thanks to our house tour homeowners for making each visitor feel welcomed and special! And another special thanks for the docents who helped welcome all the guests to each home! There were so many volunteer docents, we are unable to name them here, but please know that you were much appreciated for contributing your time to make the House Tour such a unique event!

The Holiday Weekend events are critically important for creating goodwill within Church Hill and as fundraisers (particularly the House Tour which sold over 460 tickets). These events provide our residents, and members of the broader Richmond community, with opportunities to celebrate the holiday season with each other in our wonderful and historic neighborhood.

The committee met ~twice / month and the event subcommittees met even more frequently to manage their work. Our approach was very simple; identify the tasks (what, when, how and who) necessary to deliver the very best weekend possible then help each other accomplish everything on time and on budget. While the approach was very simple the work required to complete the planning and to execute the details required a huge amount of work and considerable effort ‘sweating the details’. We owe Holiday Committee and sub-committee members, house tour homeowners, docents, donors and sponsors a huge thanks! Sponsors and local business supporters are listed at the end of this article and recognized elsewhere in this newsletter.

Holiday Committee Members (note that MANY others helped committee members to make this weekend a success!)

Alli Alligood, Amy Atticks, Amy Beem, Trish Bernal, David Cooley, Celeste Deal, Bill Dinkin, Heather Dinkin, Ari Hayden, JJ Johnson, Martha Looney, Paul Lozito, Pam Masters, Tracey &Tony Monteleone, Sharon Pederson, Sean Priest, John Sieg, John Whitworth, Tom Wilds Holiday House Tour Homeowners James Butcher & Eric Huffstutler, Jessica Carey, Kimberley & Jordan Childs, Joe Cox, Heather & Bill Dinkin, Claire & Shane Flansburg, Jeannie & Mark Kronenthal, Debra & Jim Melisi, Mary & Ben Sexton, Kristin & Michael Wind Docents Too numerous to mention and all were appreciated!

Sponsors and Donors Financial Sponsors: Selective Insurance Company of America, Genni Sasnett & Thomas Wilds, Trish Bernal, Eugenia Anderson Ellis & Howard Ellis, Sharon & Edson Pederson, Nelle and John Sieg.

Food/Beverage/Advertising Donors: Alamo BBQ, Anthony’s on the Hill, Ardent Brewery, The Dog and Pig Show, Farm Fresh, The Hill Café, The Liberty Public House, Millie’s Diner, Patrick Henry Pub and Grille, Poe’s Pub, The Sean Priest Real Estate Team, Stroops, Sub Rosa Bakery, Tap-26, Union Market, WPA Bakery, WCVE Community Idea Station It is both amazing and gratifying to consider how much work was necessary to make our ‘simple’ weekend a success. We do hope you enjoyed it all!

Cheers, John Sieg

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Friday- Candlelight Walk

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(Credit: John Seig)

Saturday- Holiday Celebration

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Sunday- Historic House Tour

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Sarah Meyers Continues to Add Value at Bon Secours Meyers, who has been a Physician Assistant for the Richmond-based health system for nearly two years, provides top-notch care to patients as she helps grow the Canal Crossing Internal Medicine practice.

By Kelley Stump

“I have always been kind of a nerd,” said Sarah Meyers, a 33-year-old Physician Assistant (PA) in Richmond, VA. Those who know her well might say it’s the framed print of mitosis—a type of cell division—hanging on her living room wall that gives her away, but there’s more to her story.

Meyers knew she wanted to work in primary care from a young age. Having been a sickly child with terrible asthma, Meyers spent a lot of her youth in the doctor’s office.

“I loved my pediatrician—he was kind and funny; he always told me that Kermit the Frog was in my ears,” said Meyers.

Her pediatrician’s kindness and care throughout her childhood, in combination with her ongoing passion for biology, inspired Meyers to become a primary care PA. She went on to receive her Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise from Virginia Tech, before attending James Madison University for her Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies.

Meyers was drawn to the PA line of study because it was not only a more financially feasible education, but it was also a faster route to her goal: being out in the workforce, caring for and establishing relationships with patients.

Sure enough, just after her master’s graduation in 2007, Meyers began practicing in Richmond’s West End. She held her position there for seven years, where her passion for her profession continued to grow.

“I like the continuity of care that I can provide,” said Meyers. “It’s really cool when I walk into a room and I know a patient’s history and what we’ve been through together.”

However, when the Bon Secours Health System’s Canal Crossing Internal Medicine practice was set to open nearly two years ago, Meyers jumped at the chance.

She was drawn to Bon Secours for multiple reasons. First and foremost, she knew of the health systems focus on compassion in healthcare, and that her patients would benefit from a high quality continuum of care. The health systems commitment to improving the lives of the individuals and the surrounding community was also an important factor.

Bon Secours also offered her a chance to get in on the ground floor of a brand new practice—a unique opportunity for a PA. Meyers welcomed the chance to join this practice at its beginning, easily adjusting to its smaller size and the community it serves.

“I really like the culture of the small practice,” said Meyers. “We all really know each other well; we know each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and we have the opportunity to learn from each other regularly. It’s a great environment.”

While they’re continuing to grow their patient base at Canal Crossing, Meyers is excited to be positioned in Shockoe Bottom—an underserved community in terms of primary care clinics. Her patients come from a wide range of backgrounds, making her everyday work full of new challenges.

“We see everything and it really keeps life interesting,” said Meyers. “We see lawyers, people who work at the marketing agencies, people who live in Church Hill, people who are into natural remedies, and the underserved Medicaid population who really didn’t 10 January 2017

have any access to primary care before we got here.”

The community Meyers serves is lucky to have her. A primary care provider such as herself can help patients feel as if they have an ally when navigating the often complicated health care world today. They establish unparalleled continuity of care, coordinating with specialists and ensuring that simple things—like annual physicals, screenings and vaccinations—aren’t forgotten.

“Sarah Meyers is a true asset to our practice and I highly recommend her. She is dedicated, thorough, knowledgeable, and truly cares about our patients,” said Vicki Latham-Solomon, M.D., of Bon Secours Canal Crossing Internal Medicine. “As a certified PA, she is well trained in patient evaluations. This includes physical exams skills and the ability to diagnose many medical conditions. She is able to prescribe medications as well.

This allows us to offer same day appointments for patients who need this availability.”

Meyer’s work seems to be twofold, benefiting the community and continuing to invigorate her passion for health care.

“The glow on a patient’s face when they get numbers that are better than they were before is pretty much the reason that I do this,” said Meyers. “It’s a very cool thing when you’ve helped a patient understand what they need to do, and then that patient has gone out to do it; I love celebrating with them.”

Meyers loves spending her days inside Bon Secours beautifully renovated space in historic Shockoe Bottom; she’s living out her lifelong dream and bettering the community every day with her service. Not to mention, the practice is getting busier and busier as word of it continues to spread.

But while Meyers’ heart seems full at work, it’s full at home too. She remains conscious of how important it is to maintain a strong work-life balance. When she’s not at the office, you’ll likely find Meyers spending quality time with her husband and her two children, John, 1, and Katherine, 4. Together they enjoy hiking, staying involved with their church— and having an occasional make-believe tea party (Katherine’s favorite).

Canal Crossing Internal Medicine 115 South 15th Street, Suite 501 Richmond VA 23219 (804) 298-3460

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Churchhill Association of RVA Announces Improved Digital Presence CHA of RVA is working to optimize our digital footprint, and to make our community resources more accessible. We have launched a barebones Facebook Page (facebook.com/chaofrva) and an Instagram (@chaofrva) and we hope to see you out “in the networks.� Over the next several months we will also be working on a website relaunch. We will distribute a brief survey by email to all digital subscribers, and taking feedback at member meetings to find out what community members would most like to see on the site. Please take part! We invite your ideas, talent and creativity! If you have any(especially high resolution photographs of places, people, events or things in the community)current or archival, please send to chaofrva@gmail. com with related information and photo credit and help us to populate the new site with the stories of our neighborhood.

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2017 CHA of RVA Board CHA of RVA Board of Directors President: John Sieg – 1 yr term then Past President – President@churchhill.org Vice President: Genni Sasnett – 1 yr term then President – VP@churchhill.org Secretary: Ali Schneider – 1 yr term – Secretary@churchhill.org Ass’t Secretary: Pam Masters – 1 yr term then Secretary – AssistSecretary@churchhill.com Treasurer: Trish Bernal – 1 yr term – Treasurer@churchhill.org Ass’t Treasurer: Pam Lipscombe – 1 yr term then Treasurer – AsstSecretary@churchhill.com

Directors at Large Alli Alligood – yr 1 of 2 years Christina Mastroianni – yr 1 of 2 years

Karen Jones – yr 2 of 2 years Colin Schlueter – yr 2 of 2 years

Past President: Bill Dinkin – 1 yr term Historic Preservation and Land Use Chair: Robert Gordon

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Newsletter Content & Advertising The Editor would like to offer a reminder that your neighborhood newsletter is in need of monthly content, including: • Informative, educational, historical articles with a focus on Church Hill; • Photographs to go with articles and/or pictures that represent the neighborhood (will be printed in black & white, 300dpi, JPEG or TIF file, must be credited, and remain the property of the person submitting); • Environmental or safety information that pertains to the neighborhood; • Letters to the Editor (as space allows, 250 words); • And more!!

Editorial Policy Submissions for inclusion to the Church Hill Association’s newsletter are welcomed. Editorial Policy does not allow for personal attacks or inappropriate tone, profanity, or anonymous submissions. Submissions may be edited for space and editorials should not exceed 250 words. CHA will not print editorial letters that are abusive or nontruthful. It is only as a courtesy that we may occasionally print letters from non-members when they add value to the conversation. Final approval of all submissions rests with the Board of Directors. The Church Hill Newsletter is distributed by volunteers throughout the Church Hill neighborhood (North and South of Broad Street). We also distribute to several area merchants. A total of 1200 issues are distributed monthly.

Due Dates Copy must be submitted by the 14th of each month to newsletter@churchhill.org.

Ad submissions must be received before the 15th of each month for the upcoming issue.

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Send Materials Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Send ad files to: newsletter@churchhill.org Ad Size, Pricing & Specifications Half-page: $60 at 7.5” x 4.75” Quarter-page: $45 at 3.5” x 4.75” Full-page: $115 at 7.5” x 10” Back cover: $125 at 7.5” x 10” Black and white art only File formats: 300 dpi, PDF, TIF or JPEG Files must be sized correctly Borders must fall within the size of ad space MSWord, .DOC or .DOCX files will not be accepted Payment 10% discounts for orders of 3 months or more. Payments for ad space should be received no later than the 15th of each month for the upcoming issue. No ads will run if payment has not been received.

Payment by check only to: CHA Newsletter P.O. Box 8031 Richmond, VA 23223 Contact If you are interested in advertising in the Church Hill Newsletter, please check the website for ad specifications at ChurchHill.org, or email questions to newsletter@churchhill.org.

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Local Referrals LOCAL REFERRALS This listing of recommended local artisans is contributed by Church Hill Association members and other residents of Church Hill and surrounding neighborhoods.

The recommendations listed below are not endorsed by the Church Hill Association, and it is in no way responsible for the quality of the work performed.

Trade Referrals:

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Individual to call

Work Done

Recommended by:

Appliance repair - in home Appliance repair - in home Arborist Architect Architect Car servicing + tires Carpentry and Renovations Carpentry, Cabinet Maker Carpentry, custom design Carpentry,framing, trim Carpet cleaning (in-house) Computer Doctor Contractor Contractor Contractor/Carpentry Contractor/Carpentry Dry Cleaners, 2007 Venable St Electrician Electrician Fencing - new and repair Garden / Yard Care Hardwood floor refinisher Historic Tax Credit Applications Historic Tax Credit Auditor Historic Tax Credit Lawyer Historic Tax Credit Purchaser Home Improvement Home renovation Home renovation Home Repairs Home repairs +carpentry Home-made baked goods Horticulturist / garden designer House Cleaning House Cleaning House Cleaning HVAC Systems HVAC Systems Ironwork - new Ironwork- Repair Irrigation System Jeweler Kitchen / Bath contractor Landscaping & hardscaping Locksmith Mantel’s Mason Mason Mason Painter Painter Painter - Interior only Photographer- Real Estate Photographer-Family, Portrait & Wedding Plantation Shutters, Blinds etc Plasterer Plasterer Plasterer Plumber Plumber Plumber Pool & Aquarium Services Property Management Re-upholstery, Furniture Re-upholstery, Furniture Roofer Roofer Roofer Roofer Rug, carpet cleaning Seamstress

Appliance Services Unlimited C.K.Appliance Repair True Timber Tree Service Dana Moore Mary Lorino Lotsey & Hardy Tire Co Rob Pate Opposable Thumbs SteppOne LLC Lindstrom Contracting Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning Bryan Brodie BTR Enterprises RBVa Jon Lillyman & Co NAAB Contracting, LLC C Alexandra’s J.G. Taylor Corp.

Electrical Installation & Repairs Fencemeln Howard Allen Quality Wood Floors Better housing Coalition Howard Gills Spotts Fain PC Carlyle Associates Lewis Green William Harris Edward Britten Thomas Rawlings Jim. E Green Sweet Temptations by Teresa Garden Keepers Ltd Adriana Bentes Sue Canales Gina’s Cleaning Service Gundlach Plumbing & Heating Dominion Heating & Air Cond.

Custom Ornamental Iron Kirk.L.Powers Ornamental Iron Richmond Irrigation Dransfield Jewelers Custom Kitchens, Inc Land Designs Mike Armstrong:Ex-Charlie’s Mantels by Meunier Winn Masonry Sun Coast Construction McCauley and Son Masonry Precise Touch Mulberry Painting Cindy Porter Peak Photo Co. kamgoodrichphotography.com Affordable Window Treatments Jay Gresch Frank Geddings Peter Headley Carroll Plumbing & Heating, Inc Advanced Plumbing Ronnie Grey Thomas Aquatics Commonwealth Capital Jordon Waldrop Upholstery Phyllis and Dan Sisson Roofworks City Tin & Copper ANP Plumbing (+ does roofing) Curtis Jones Frank Nott Mariette Norbom

Chad Ricks, 651-7391 Chris Keithly, 288-1199 Peter, 218-8733 Dana, 232-6504 Mary, 840-9415 Sherman Burwell, 222-4404 Rob, 350-0969 Chris Chase, 502-2937 Eric Stepp, 370-1794 Erik Lindstrom, 543-4311 Will, 452-1112 Bryan, 591-0947 Derek, 513-8813 David Cooley, 649-2162 Jon, 301-6344 Bill Naab, 387-0812 Mariam, 658-4466 Gary Taylor, 750-2562 Troy Tipton, 691-5721 Kent Poulos 502-6678 Mack (a friend), 397-7315 Ivor Davis, 458-7434 Bryan Townes 644-0546 Howard, 329-2818 Deb. Fourness, 697-2041 Marc Hirth, 377-0117 Lewis, 514-7482 William, 252-9650 Edward, 255-8492 Thomas, 878-3217 Jim, 908-2479 Teresa, 222-3365 Patrick Taylor, 335-4005 Adriana, 651-5038 Sue, 971-7560 Regina, 971-6071 Joey, 288-1951 Justin, 266-8577 Mike, 798- 1991 Kirk, 216-6162 Gilbert Turner, 271-8030 Don, 643-0171 Kyle Hendrick, 288-7247 John Land, 244-6226 Mike, 355-3406 John Meunier, 690-1977 Ben Winn, 704-3540 Russ, 536-5511 Leslie McCauley,914-3809 Tom Mcgranahan,283-1315 Chad Harris, 269-1633 Cindy, 359-0266 Katie, 592-6601 Kam, 564-6124 Steve, 757-879-7988 Jay, 966-1960 Frank, 836-5124 Peter, 874-4441 Office, 358-6322 Justin White, 358-1616 Ronnie, 221-2909 David Thomas, 355-0455 Sandra Brent, 648-4420 Jordon, 682-557-9995 Phyllis, 389-0420 Don Early, 370-7386 Ed Unser, 366 - 5844 Andrew Pauley, 212-9668 Curtis, 674-9539 Frank, 457-2636 Mariette, 262-0601

Refrigerator repaired Repair: Asko washer & GE fridge Tree removal and pruning Residential renovation Renovation, extension+CAR application Full service + 4 new tires New bathrooms + porch repairs New gate & fence repair Custom Porch + others Porch repair,installed beam & b’board In-house carpet cleaning Repaired software, rebuilt system New Back Porch and Fence Front Porch - repair Historic Renovation, Porch repair New House Const. - 601 N.22nd Dry cleaning, repairs & alterations Upgraded elec.panel, rewired kitchen Repaired exterior lights Installed fence in rear of yard Garden clean up Ground floor floors State & Federal tax credit application Certification of tax credits State & Fed. tax credit documentation Purchaser State Tax Credits Bathroom renovation Sheetrock / Roofing Framing, Drywall, finishing Roof, soffit & gutter repairs Painting & drywall repair “Thank you” gift baskets for staff Spraying shrubs for parasites Complete house clean Complete house clean Complete “green” house cleaning Heat Pump replacement New Heat Pump Side gate and hand rails Repaired cast iron gate Installation of Irrigation system Original Designs Matched+custom, quartz counters etc Landscaping and brick patio Relocked 6 doors Custom Wood fireplace Repointed side of house Repointing, building, repair Repointing & restor.-Turner House Power wash & painted porch + repairs Interior and exterior Removed paper, complete color change Real estate Photography Drone shots from Libby Park Custom fitted plantation shutters Repair of original plaster Plaster repair/throughout home Repair replaced Drywall & Plaster Under house plumbing + kitchen work Replaced sewer & water lines Installed bathroom Garden pool cleaning Rental property management Re-upholstered 17 yr old chair & ottoman Re-upholstered 3 arm chairs Metal roof repair New copper roof, built-in gutters Patched & re-shingled roof Copper & TPO roofs + downspouts Oriental rug - hand cleaned window treatments, some alterations

Marilyn Stroh, 648-2109 Debbie McGuire, 443-386-9039 John Whitworth, 644-6559 + others John Huddle, 788-4480 John Whitworth, 644-6559 Bryan Brodie, 591 0947 + 13 others Bill & Lee Ann Pickering, 643-1025 Kurt Stein, 649-1766 + others Elizabeth King, 307-8395 + others John Sieg, 410-507-2145 Geneva Smith, 780-0863 Laura Daab, 221-0492 Michael McPeak, 757 358-5566 Aimee, 647-3140, M Olgas,780-1246 Waite Rawls, 501-8436, Chuck & Mary Field, 269-0478 Mary Field, 269-0478 + others Debbie McGuire, 443-386-9039 John Meunier, 690-1977 John Sieg, 410-507-2145 Charlotte Kerr, 648-7035 Diane Worthington, 447-3298 David Herring, 644-0546, ext. 110 John Whitworth, 644-6559 John Whitworth, 644-6559 David Herring (BHC), 644-0546, ext.37 Kirsten Taranto, 648-3939 Anica Mcray, 929-9245 Deanna Lewis, 467-9333 Brenda Giannini, 643-1011 Sandra & Larry Horton 780-1641 Marcee Adams, 740-6036 Malou Rawls, 649-9601 Cathy Hayden, 775-0125 B. Huff, 783-7777 K. Taranto 648-3939 Eugenia Anderson Ellis, 643-3915 ( +3) K & M Olgas, 780-1246 Michael McPeak, 757 358-5566 Paul Candido, 562-9649 John Sieg, 410-507-2145 Aimee Perron Seibert, 647-3140 Bill & Lee Ann Pickering, 643-1025 Debbie McGuire, 443-386-9039 John Sieg, 410-507-2145 John Whitworth, 644-6559 Cathy Hayden.775-0125, Trish B. 643-2420 John Whitworth, 644-6559 John Huddle, 788-4480 Deanna Lewis, 467-9333 Karen Jones 757-646-1151 + others Pohlig Box Factory - Holly, 377-9194 Trish Bernal, 643-2420 Darrin Higgins 517-930-1883 John Whitworth, 644-6559 Eric Huffstutler, 780-3804 John Whitworth, 644-6559 John Sieg, 410-507-2145 John Huddle, 788-4480 Debbie McGuire, 443-386-9039 Daniel Spivey, 349-7708 John Meunier, 690-1977 Susan Wynne, 782-8650 + others Keith West, 399-0925 Laura Daab, 221-0492 Eric Huffstutler, 780-3804 Trish Bernal, 643-2420 John Whitworth, 644-6559 Alex Nguyen, 366-6245 John Huddle, 788-4480 Diane Worthington, 447-3298 Benedicte Whitworth, 644-6559

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Local Referrals Trade Referrals:

Company/Contact

Individual to call

Work Done

Recommended by:

Shower enclosure Tile Work Wallpaper hanging Window Cleaner Windows - Historic restoration Windows, Storm: for historic homes Windows, Storm: for historic homes Yard care

Glass Services Todd Kohlbeck LLC Sam Palmer Stainless Window Washing Karnage Creations LLC Old House Authority Windows Dominion Window Co. Yard Care Plus

Jack, 564-2322 Todd, 439-0948 Sam, 262-7772 Don Joiner, 502-2184 Mo Karnage, 300–0023 Dixon Kerr, 648-1616 Thomas Moon, 328-0500 Jeff Lloyd, 517-7269

Custom glass shower Tiled two Baths Stripping, sizing and rehanging All windows, including fitted storm Refurbished 11 very old windows Front windows Installed Velv-A-Lume ( CAR approved) Full service care, flower beds, pruning

John Whitworth, 644-6559 John Baltzegar, 644-1346 Mary Corley, 569-8198 Richard Taranto, 648-3939 Elaine Odell, elaineodell@gmail.com Aimee Perron Seibert, 647-3140 Laska Keller,703-509-1488+Kevin M.505-0106 Debbie McGuire, 443-386-9039

New Referrals: It is very important that you feel comfortable imputing your referral to the community, and are willing to answer specific requests for more details from your fellow constituents. If you use a referral and are not happy with the work or service please contact the person who recommended the particular company and express your concerns privately. If you wish to report sub-standard work or behavior - please don’t hesitate to contact Amy Beem (contact details above). If two adverse reports are received within 12 months we reserve the right to remove the referral.

RVA Clean Sweep is a Meetup group that gathers frequently around the Richmond area to pick up litter and coordinate the removal of bulk items. We have had numerous pick-ups in the Church Hill neighborhood and along the Williamsburg Rd. corridor. We are always looking for new folks that are interested in keeping Richmond trash-free. If you want to join a fun group of people working to keep our city beautiful, go to Meetup.com, then Groups, then search RVA Clean Sweep.

Bows in the Park E

ver wonder how those bows get hung each year on those oh- so- tall lights in Libby Hill Park? Well his name is Tom Orr and for the past 12 years or so, he has carried his ladder from light to light, balancing on the next to top rung, risking life and limb, to add beauty to Church Hill at Christmas. There is a small band of merry Church Hillians who are on the bow brigade, hanging bows on street lights, but tall Tom specializes in hanging bows on lights up where the air is thin. Keep an eye out for him and give him a shout out, because what he puts up he also takes down. So now you know.

Thanks Tom! 22 January 2017

2401 E. Broad St. Richmond, Va. 23223

Come, Li� Your Spirit!

www.saintjohnsrichmond.org

Sundays at St. John ‘s Church

8:30 a.m. Holy Communion (no music) 9:40 a.m. St. John’s Forum, Parish House Parlor 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion Children’s Chapel, Keeper’s Cottage 12:00 p.m. Coffee Hour, Parish Hall Nursery available 8:15– 12:15

Drop-in Bible Study

First & third Mondays at 7:00 p.m.

Parish Hall Bring your own Bible

Second Annual Chili Cook-off Sunday, January 29, 12:00 p.m.

We are a caring, spiritual community joyfully embracing and nurturing all, serving God, each other, and the community.

Yoga

Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

Bring your own mat; small fee applies

St. John’s Church Foundation Closed for tours during January We’ll see you soon

for Fess Up February!

“I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”

—Patrick Henry

If you have not been here before, fess up for a free tour~ Visitor Center: 804-648-5015 www.historicstjohnschurch.org

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Richmond Cycling Corps Building a Brand-New Youth Outreach Center in Church Hill Cycling-based organization for youth empowerment drops anchor in Church Hill **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** Richmond Cycling Corps is a Richmond, VA non-profit that combines the sport of cycling with innovative outreach strategies to empower young people from public housing to break free from poverty and enter mainstream society. Currently located in Scott's Addition, they are planning a move into Church Hill, where their new operational headquarters, at 2123 Fairmount Avenue, will become a dynamic community resource for youth living in the highest-concentration of poverty in Richmond. The historic building they will be moving into on November 1st is just seven blocks from Fairfield Court public housing and adjacent to Mosby Court public housing and Martin Luther King Middle School. Once completed, the building will locate Richmond Cycling Corps in the heart of the east end concentration of poverty, and provide a logistical center of operations for the elite, competitive cycling programs RCC operates. Executive Director Craig Dodson will reside on-site, and provide a 24/7 adult-figure for mentoring and guidance.

“This is literally and figuratively the biggest thing we have ever done,” Dodson claims. “Our work has always focused on deep personal involvement, and so placing our physical headquarters at the doorstep of our youth will enhance every aspect of our ‘always on call’ approach to outreach. Six years into this thing, we know full well that to break kids free from pubic housing, we need to place ourselves and all of our resources at their disposal, and become even more accessible to them, and them to us. Our style of outreach serves as a beacon for kids in public housing to navigate their way out of multi-generational poverty.”

The award winning local organization was recently featured on CNN Heroes, and was a 2015 Better Housing Coalition Golden Hammer Award winner, as well as a 2014 recipient of the Valentine Museum History Maker's Award. Richmond Cycling Corps operates year-long programming out of Armstrong High School and Martin Luther King middle school through a partnership with Communities in School of Richmond.

2123 Fairmount will be home to 4,000 square feet of programming space, which will be a home away from home that includes meeting areas for school work and socializing. Over 50 bicycles, as well as three vehicles and team trailer will be stored on site. Purchase of the building, plus construction, renovation, and furnishing, will cost $528,000.00.

“This is a significant capital investment in the community we serve, made possible by six years of steady support from our individual donors and corporate sponsors. The close proximity to the youth in our program creates operational efficiencies that will enable us to maximize the impact of future donations to RCC.” says Jeff Kelley of CapTech Consulting, co-chair of Richmond Cycling Corps' board of directors.

Financing is being provided by Virginia Credit Union, with Crossroads Development Inc. overseeing all construction. A capital campaign is underway to secure an additional $310,000.00 in funding, which includes a $50,000.00 matching grant from The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation. More information is available at www.richmondcyclingcorps.org/2123.

Contact: Matt Crane matt@richmondcyclingcorps.org/706-540-2340 Photos and mock-ups: Available upon request Richmond Cycling Corps is a 501(c)3 organization based in Richmond Virginia. They use the sport of cycling as a means to engage youth in a spectrum of employment, higher education, counseling, and mentors. Richmond Cycling Corps also operates the Armstrong Bike Park, a 15 acre facility adjacent to Armstrong High School, which includes over 1 mile of singletrack mountain bike trail, 25 obstacles, and a storage barn housing a fleet of bicycles available for community use.

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The Tree Stewards

The Church Hill Dream Team and Richmond Tree Stewards have finished the Broad Street pruning project! Late in September we started at East Broad and N. 25th Street and progressed East all the way to the end of the 3600 block of East Broad Street. In addition to pruning East Broad Street, we also pruned the numbered streets one block North and one block South of Broad. Our objectives were simple, prune for sidewalk clearance (so you can enjoy strolling), street clearance (so you can park and get out your car without getting poked by a tree limb), and removal of broken and dead branches (so you don’t have to worry about something dropping on you unexpectedly). We also spent a couple of pruning days working on trees near homes on this year’s Historic Holiday House Tour.

In addition to the Richmond Tree Steward volunteers, we also had the help of Church Hill “citizen volunteers”. Many thanks, we couldn’t have completed this project without everyone’s help. Over 100 volunteer hours were spent pruning and removing debris and close to 300 trees were pruned. As we worked, many neighbors had questions answered about the Tree Stewards, who we are and what we do. We are already planning a new pruning project for 2017.

Now for a quick update on the Community Roots program and the three planting projects coming up early next year. Community Roots is Richmond Tree Stewards’ program to increase the tree canopy in the city by granting trees to homeowners and community groups. This program is funded by a special grant from the Overton and Katherine Dennis Fund. Chimborazo playground will have two trees planted by Les Boulefrogs of Church Hill.

The Church Hill Planters will be planting three trees along the Franklin Street side of Libby Hill Park to replace the large trees that have come down in the last few years. They are also working with City of Richmond Parks to plant three more trees within the park itself.

These local community groups have agreed to plant, mulch, maintain, and water these trees for the next two years. Be on the lookout early next year for flyers, e-mail reminders, and postings on Facebook and CHPN looking for volunteers to help plant trees.

Submitted by: Trish Bernal and Joel Cabot, Richmond Tree Stewards of Church Hill https://richmondtreestewards.org/

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