May 2012 Complimentary Community Publication NEWSC H U R C H H I L L
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ChurchChurchWhere HillHill Richmond Began May 2012 Complimentary Community Publication NEWSC h u r c h H i l l . o r g Checked out ChurchHill.org yet? THIS ISSUE: Community Yard Sale Details Home Decor Tips Music Notes Church Hill Association Financial Reports Neighborhood News HAPPY HOURS Board of Directors Submission Guidelines: Letter from the President President, Jon Ondrak Contact: [email protected] 229.6232 | [email protected] • All submissions are due before the 15th of each Vice President, Amanda McGuire month for the upcoming month’s publication. Jon Ondrak 245-2854 | [email protected] • We can make no guarantees that all submissions [email protected] Secretary, Jan Thomas 804.229.6232 will be published - submissions are subject to space 387-7654 | [email protected] availability and publisher’s discretion. Treasurer, Mark Kronenthal • No anonymous letters or artwork will be published. 938-9818 | [email protected] • Publisher’s decision is final. Assistant Treasurer, David Comny Our neighborhood is our family... 434-825-0353 | [email protected] Past President, Aimee Perron-Seibert | 647.3140 Articles: I am always impressed by our neighborhood and our manager; and most importantly our docents, volunteers and Half-page: 225 words max. (or full-page with neighbors. Church Hill is ours, we collect pieces of it, we other helpers-out. A very gracious thank you is also due to Directors at Large: a half page of pictures) Bill Pettus | 562-0415 | [email protected] Full-page: 475 words max. (no pictures) walk in its history, and we preserve, protect and nurture it. our sponsors Cooper Vineyards and Whole Foods Market. Wanda Wilder | 938-8627 | [email protected] Church Hill is much more like a beloved family member than a Letters to the Editor or from the Board: Trish Dome | 643-2710 | [email protected] selection of streets on a map. Our neighborhood is our family. In early April I had an experience which also reminded Tayne Renmark | 840-7346 | [email protected] 250 words max. me how important our Church Hill family is. I encountered Doug Alwine | 683-5640 | [email protected] Our symphony garden tour in April was a smashing success. firefighters from our neighborhood station assisting two ladies Volunteers Photos and Artwork: Granted it rained, but that didn’t deter our Church Hill family with an apparent oven fire. Thankfully everything was quickly • black and white 300dpi JPEG. from coming out to support the tour and listen to some of resolved and no one suffered anything more than minor Editor | Bev Gray | [email protected] • Maximum size is 7.5”wide x 10” high. Richmond’s finest symphony performers. The response smoke inhalation. This only reinforced my belief that our Church Hill Planters | Marion Macdonald | 644-1347 • Artwork must be credited, and remain from all our guests was overwhelmingly enthusiastic, positive most important allies in Church Hill are those members of our Newsletter Distribution | Tom & Eileen Sanders the property of the person submitting. 343-7157 (south) and encouraging. The Richmond Symphony also feels the extended neighborhood family who are willing to risk life and Zoning Committee | Waite Rawls | 649-1861 x30 same way and we are looking forward to producing this event limb for us. Please, when you see them next, say thank you. Membership Coordinator | Trish Dome | 643-2710 Advertising again next year. The event wasn’t as financially successful [email protected] [email protected] as we had hoped, but there is always a learning curve for any One important item for everyone to make note of: Route • Payment by Check only. For more information on joining the CHA, worthwhile undertaking. 5 is back on the drawing board. A series of focus please see our NEW website at: www.churchhill.org • Mail Payments to: groups have been formed to evaluate alternatives to two Or fill out an application included in this publication: CHA Newsletter, P.O. Box 8031, Richmond, VA 23223 I am indebted to each of you who volunteered to have your proposed concepts offered under the study. Initial focus P.O. Box 8031 Richmond, VA 23223 • Payments and space reservations are due before the 15th of each month for the upcoming month’s publication. garden on the tour. You made this possible and brought this groups will be held with area civic association leaders. CHA Mission event through to fruition. We could not have accomplished Other focus groups will allow for the general public to this enterprise without you. You have my most sincere thanks. provide their input. I will keep you posted on locations, The purpose of this organization shall be to promote Ad Rates: I need to acknowledge the team who put all this together for dates and times for these meetings. a sense of unity and common endeavor among all the • 10% Discounts for orders of 3months or more the CHA; John Whitworth and Randolph Bell as co-chairmen, residents of the St. John’s Church, Church Hill North, • Back cover 4C (7.5”w x 10”h) - $200 (3 per year limit) and Chimborazo Old and Historic Districts, other • Back cover BW (7.5”w x 10”h) - $125 (3 per year limit) Karen Chase our branding, photo and web expert, Sarah And with that, my Church Hill family and friends, please residents of the East District, and other interested • Full page (7.5”w x 10”h) - $115 Huddle one of the best PR professionals I’ve ever worked have a safe, fun, Memorial Day celebration, and take time to persons, in order to develop a stable, desirable urban • 1/2 page (7.5”w x 4.75”h) - $60 with, Charlotte Kerr who organized our excellent wines with remember why we celebrate Memorial day. As always you neighborhood. • 1/4 page (3.5”w x 4.75”h)- $45 delicious cheeses, Karen Jones our docent organizer and always have my, The Church Hill Newsletter is distributed by volunteers Ad Specifications: Best regards, throughout the Church Hill neighborhood (North and • Black and White Art only Jon Ondrak South of Broad Street) and to several apartment bldgs • 300dpi, PDF or JPG files only in the Shockoe Bottom area. We also distribute to • Files must be sized correctly several local restaurants and area merchants. A total of • Borders must fall within the sizes of your ad space 1600 issues are distributed each month. • Name your file with your Business Name. Our thanks to Karen Chase, 224 Design for the image used on the cover. 1 | May 2012 Taken while on the Secret Gardens Tour — 3019 Libby Ave. ChurchHill.org | 2 From the Editor CHA Board Meeting: May 3rd, 7pm 2300 Club Membership Meeting: May 15th, 7pm St John’s Church Neighborhood Activities: MEETINGS CH Yard Sale: May 19th, 9am to sunset Free Yoga: Saturday’s 10-11, Franklin Park 17th Street Market: - Cinco do Mayo Celebration, May 5th, 5pm - 9pm LIBBY HILL * - Shockoe Bottom “Food Cart” Derby & Art Show. May 20th-11am - 5pm In This Issue: PAGE 1.....Board, Volunteers, PROPOSED Image credits and for more information: Mission, Submissions BRIDGE http://www.route5corridor.com * 2.....Letter from the President 3.....Letter from the Editor Bev Gray 5.....Church Hill Yard Sale [email protected] | 804.239.2539 I echo Jon’s sentiments that all residents stay informed on the 6.....Membership Meeting Minutes Its discussed at all Membership meetings, Corridor 5 Study. 8.....Church Hill Website Overview but info is also available online. The proposal will affect our HAPPY neighborhood and our lovely view from Libby Hill. We need to 9.....Secret Gardens Symphony Tour Photos unite in our efforts to save Church Hill from what’s certain to be a very sad “development” if we don’t stand up and let our col- 10...Secret Gardens Symphony Tour Thanks lective voices be heard. HOURS 11...CHA Financial Report — see you around the Hill! 13...Secret Gardens Tour Financial Report Bev Poes Pub - HH daily, 4-7pm 16...Designer Looks for Le$$ The Hill Cafe - Blue Plates - $2 off ...Music Notes 11:30am - 6pm daily 18 ...17th Street Market Place Calendar BRUNCH Patrick Henry Bar & Grill - HH daily, 19 4-7pm, $1 off drinks 20...Chimborazo Elementary Submissions These listings are not paid endorsements - for additional or more up-to-date information, Sette - HH M-F, 4-7pm plus daily specials 23...Neighborhood Referrals please contact local restaurants directly. OMG Cafe - HH daily, 5-9pm, 25...Church Hill Contacts 1/2 off house drinks plus food specials Millie’s - Sat, 10am - 3pm & Sun, 9am - 3pm 26...Membership Form - Sign up TODAY! Buff’s Corner - HH M-F, 4-7pm Poes Pub - Sun, 10am - 2pm Davinci’s - Daily Pizza specials ChurchHill.org | 4 The Hill Cafe - Sun, 10:30am to 3pm River City Diner - HH, 4-7pm Church Hill Association COMMITTEE REPORTS Membership Meeting Treasury • Opening Checking Balance: $18,167.29 MEMBERSHIP April 17, 2012 • Cleared Checking Transactions: -1,099.12 GREAT BALLS OF FIRE!!! 7:05pm • Ending Checking Balance: 15,751.66 • Uncleared Checking Transactions: -700.00 Welcome & approval of Agenda: motion made, seconded, • Register Checking Balance as of Statement Date: IT’S TIME FOR THE ANNUAL & approved. $15,051.66 Approval of March minutes: motion made, seconded, & • Certificate of Deposit (accrued $0.41): 10,459.35 approved. • Larry Parker Fund: -2,520.00 • Total Checking & CD: $22,991.01 Notation: at the call of the president CHA did not have a meeting of the board of directors in April. It was deemed Debit Card: CHA’s debit card was recently cancelled. GARGANTUAN unnecessary. A new card has been issued, but will only be utilized by authorized signatories on CHA accounts.