The Church Hill Association has posted their newsletters for June and for July. The July issue has a history of the trolleys in Richmond, word on the continued growth of the Boulefrogs of Church Hill Petanque Club, a copy of the menu for the newly opened Patrick Henry’s Pub & Grille, various meeting minutes, and more.

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Volunteers are needed for a Church Hill Alley Rally on 14 June 2008 for neighborhood trash and debris clean up. Meet at the Park House at 2800 E Franklin at 8:00 AM to help clean the neighborhood. The best way to make sure your alley is covered is to volunteer and be there! Contact Chris Bergen at 640-2710 for more information.

The May 2008 CHA newsletter (PDF) is out now. Includes a great little history of Belle Isle by John Johnson, info on the Friends of Chimbo Playground, a letter from exiting CHA president Jim Daab, photos from the March tree planting, bios of the nominees for the Board of Directors positions, membership and board meeting minutes, and the treasurer’s report. [via]

It’s time to start looking forward to the 2008 Church Hill Irish Festival! Sat&Sun Mar.29 & 30th @ 25th and Broad Streets, and featuring live bands, traditional Irish foods and beverages, children’s games and rides, Celtic vendors, local crafts, head shaving, and more. Find out more at the Irish Festival site.

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The Church Hill Association March newsletter (PDF) has a walking tour from Church Hill to Belle Isle (”a good way to see the James River and experience some of the most historic sites in Richmond”), a letter from CHA PResident Jim Daab, city tree care guidelines, and more… Next CHA meeting: Tues March 18 @ 7PM. [via]

Lost black and white English setter, Eli, who is very friendly. Last seen in Church Hill on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, around Franklin and 27th Streets, near Libby Hill Park, wearing a leather collar with metal America flags. Please contact Jon at 804-229-6232 or Tayne at 804-840-7346.

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Church Hill Association meeting, Union Hill Civic Association meeting, open mic @ Poe’s, MLK PTA, Movies that Celebrate African American History, The Life and Work of John Jasper, Beginning Computer Classes for Adults, recycling; MORE…

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A message from the organizers of the upcoming Irish Festival:

Hello Everyone! We folks who are planning the 2008 Church Hill Irish Festival, March 29 & 30, (23rd year) hope you as neighbors will let us know what we can do to make the festival more enjoyable for everyone this year! We appreciate your years of support and look forward to your comments. We plan to once again hold the festival in the four blocks spreading from 25th and East Broad. We meet every Sunday after the 1030 Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, please feel free to join us. Thanks,
Stokes (804-356-1093, stokesmccune@aol.com)

The Untitled Invitational opens this Friday (2/15) at 7PM @ Eric Schindler Gallery, and features work by 19 artists (Melissa Burgess, Chris Chase, Nicholas Cossitt, Andy Farkas, Tim Harriss, Dolly Holmes, Chris Milk Hulburt, Jack Lawrence, Katherine McGinn, Mark Pehanich, Jamie Pocklington, David Rohrer, Tracey St. Peter, Alex Schaub, Lisa Taranto, Ed Trask, Thomas Van Auken, R. Sawan White, Susann Whittier) and the ART180 community cookbook.

What should be part of a good touristy tour of Church Hill?

Tim says it very well…

The driver of a Dominion Virginia Power truck discovered a man who had been shot to death in the driver’s seat of a car on the 300 block of 25th Street very early this morning. [via]

The Church Hill Association membership meeting will be held this Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 7PM @ St. John’s Church Meeting Hall. The Union Hill Civic Association will meet at 7PM Wednesday in the Dr. Benjamin Robertson, Sr. Fellowship Hall @ Cedar Street Baptist Church.

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In an email to City Council urging them to support the Mayor’s plan for a public marina on the land slated for the Echo Harbor development, James Ukrop wrote:

“As you consider your decisions about to be made on the riverfront . . . please balance the long-term benefit to our city vs. the short-term gains. [...] By investing in the marina and park site, you will not only create more public access to the river, you will also not lose the magnificent view of the river from Libby Hill (one of our city’s most valuable assets).”

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One of the city’s newest and sharpest-written humor blogs, Tobacco Avenue, is reporting that Historic Church Hill may get condos, Apple store.

With award-winning Richmond restaurants located in Church Hill such as the all-American Hill Cafe and romantic German cuisine nook Acappella, McRoberts said the addition of such well-known world-fare hot-spots as Maggiano’s Little Italy, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro and the International House of Pancakes should be a nice fit in the neighborhood. “And speaking of eating good in the neighborhood, who can forget Applebee’s?” he said.

The Church Hill Association has a new bloggy website.

All of the seasonal neighborhood fun happens this weekend! Vespers (12/7), Candlelight Walk (12/7), the Church Hill Holiday Ball (12/8), lighting of the Jefferson Park Holiday Tree (12/8), Parade of Lights on the James River (12/8), the Church Hill House Tour (12/9), and the Holiday Open House @ St. John’s Church (12/9). Check out the calendar for more info.

Volunteers are needed for a Church Hill Alley Rally this Saturday! Meet at the park house at 2800 E Franklin at 8AM to help clean the neighborhood in time for the holidays. There will be multiple trucks working south of road and north of Broad to M Street. The best way to make sure your alley is hit is to volunteer on a truck. Contact Chris Bergin at chrsbergin@yahoo.com for more information or post any questions that you might have below.