Oakwood-Chimborazo archive
July 2, 2009
Movie night at Chimbo next Saturday
Chimborazo is getting in on this year’s movies in the parks bonanza:
Not to be outdone by our neighbors to the west in Jefferson Park, Friends of Chimborazo Park is proud to announce the upcoming showing of THE GOONIES on Saturday July 11.
July 2, 2009
Community Picnic and Kite Fly set for July 5
Celebrate your independence with Richmond Independent Radio:
On Sunday, July 5th, from 1-5PM, WRIR invites you to a community picnic and kite fly in Church Hill’s historic Chimborazo Park. There will be plenty of space to lay down a blanket and put a kite in the air. Frisbees, hula hoops, and acoustic instruments are also welcome!
June 24, 2009
Circles to curb speeding on Chimborazo
The Department of Public Works’ Transportation Engineering Division has installed temporary residential circles on Chimborazo Boulevard at M Street and East Clay Street.
June 2, 2009
Chimborazo Playground community meeting set for June 8
All invited to come out for a Chimborazo Playground community meeting on June 8th, 7PM at the Libby Park House (E. Franklin & 28th St.). Meeting agenda will include the status of playground project, Parks and Recreation funding, project options, and discussion.
May 27, 2009
Fourth Annual Ride for ChildSavers is this Saturday
The Fourth Annual Ride for ChildSavers, an event that has drawn hundreds of motorcyclists in past years, is this Saturday. Look for the parade to arrive at Chimborazo Park at 11AM.
May 20, 2009
A new book on our City Old and Historic Districts
The Historic Richmond Foundation is working with Jack Zehmer and photographer Richard Cheek to produce a sequel/update to Marguerite Crumley and Zehmer’s out-of-print 1991 survey Church Hill: the St. John’s Church Historic District. The new book is slated to be published in spring 2010, and will include information about the St.John’s, Shockoe Valley, Church Hill North, and Chimborazo Park Old and Historic Districts.
May 11, 2009
A day for big yard sales…
There will be a huge yard sale benefiting Robinson Theater Community Arts Center’s programs this Saturday, May 16, from 8AM-noon inside the theater at 2903 Q Street. In addition, Craig’s List has the skinny on a “huge community yard/bbq/plant sale” set for the same day in Chimborazo Park.
May 5, 2009
Reports of a body on Melton Avenue
A keen-eyed and hardworking reader sends in the breaking news:
Dead body found on front porch on Melton Avenue. Wife of couple who just bought the place found the body this morning. Police have taped off the block. No additional details at moment. I have to get ready for work.
May 3, 2009
Imagine the East End Greenway
A conversation with Fulton’s Carl Otto left me reeling from his idea of what could be something very cool in the East End.
April 26, 2009
Sights and sounds from the Richmond Marching Band practice
Richmond Marching Band held their monthly practice this hot afternoon in Chimborazo Park.
April 26, 2009
Husband petitions to have casket opened
wric8 follows up on the ongoing confusion surrounding a lost casket at Oakwood Cemetery (first reported back in November).
April 23, 2009
Lawrence back in court over property violations
Notorious owner of dilapidated property Oliver Lawrence is in court again, this time facing more than 30 new misdemeanor charges because of the condition of some of his properties (including 1300 North 38th Street and 1305 North 37th Street).
April 23, 2009
Richmond Marching Band to make return visit?
We’re hearing that the Richmond Marching Band, booted from Chimborazo Park a few weeks back, will be back in the park this coming Sunday afternoon, perhaps from 2-6PM, this time with all of the requisite paper work in place.
April 10, 2009
Sons of Confederate Veterans still pushing to help maintain Oakwood Cemetery
The RTD is reporting that the Sons of Confederate Veterans continue to offer to maintain part of Oakwood Cemetery, and would like to install better headstones:
The Sons of Confederate Veterans is proposing an agreement that would allow its members to maintain the graves in the Confederate section and gradually to install upright headstones. The group also wants to upgrade the grounds, including the Soldier’s Monument and fencing.
The federally approved headstones would be the same size — 26 inches above ground — as the painted wood markers that stood from 1867 to 1887 before they deteriorated and were removed, said F. Lee Hart III, chairman of the Oakwood Restoration Committee of the group’s Virginia Division.
In 1901, the state put in the small, numbered markers in what was supposed to be a short-term measure to maintain records, he said.
March 14, 2009
Slaughterama moving to Chimborazo Park?
We’ve heard word that Slaughterama 6, Richmond’s weird & world-class cyclist gathering and cultural event traditionally held on Belle Isle, may be held instead in April 3-5 at Chimborazo Park due to the closing of pedestrian access to the island.
February 8, 2009
a green space for dumping
An email from a reader tipped us to a dump of tires and rusted 50 gallon drums in the woods and water along side Glenwood Avenue.
January 24, 2009
got 45 miles in them legs?
Richmond Ride Finders has the word on the Chimborazo Challenge, a 45 mile or so bicycle ride departing from Chimborazo Park at 10AM this morning:
The weather gods are offering us some good weather (mid 40s, moderate winds) [...], and we’ll be taking them up on that offer with a brisk A pace ride of 45 miles or so departing from Richmond’s historic Chimborazo Park. Come on out and remind those legs who’s boss.