September 2020 Newsletter in This Issue

Community

September 2020 Newsletter In This Issue

Cover Photo by: Patricia Munford Letter from the Vice President page 5 Parks Committees Contacts List

page 21 CHA 2021 Board Nominations page 10 Meeting Reports The Jefferson page 23 Ave Ravine page 16 Church Hill Contacts List Action in page 26 Church Hill Parks page 20 CHA Membership Application

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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 non-truthful. 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.

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CHA of RVA Mission CHA Membership Meeting “Preserving our history and Tuesday, September 15, 7:00 p.m. via creating our community’s video. CHA Members will receive a video future.” link via email. CHA of RVA Purpose The purpose of this organization shall be Transportation Committee Meeting to advance our greater Thursday, September 24, 7:00 p.m. Church Hill community’s via video. collective quality of life through educational and charitable activities. CHA Board of Directors Meeting Areas in which the Thursday, October 1, 6:00 p.m. Association will focus its educational and charitable via video. activities include, but are not limited to, the community’s infrastructure, Historic Preservation and Land Use development, historic Committee Meeting preservation, health Thursday, October 1, and safety, community via video. amenities, youth and education, and the general common good. CHA Membership Meeting Tuesday, October 20, 7:00 p.m. via video. CHA Members will receive a video link via email.

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September 2020 3 For more information on Board of Directors joining the CHA, please see our website at: President Vice President churchhill.org or fill out the application included Alli Alligood Eddie Fendley in this publication. [email protected] [email protected]

Secretary Assistant Secretary Jon Wood Mary Lorino [email protected] [email protected]

Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Allie Wine [email protected] [email protected]

Directors at Large

Pam Lipscombe Audrey Auyeung Chris Houlihan Debra Melisi, Past President

Committee Chairs and Other Volunteers

Church Hill Planters Ad Sales Coordinator Historic Preservation and Land Use Coqui Macdonald Celeste Deal John Sieg, Co-Chair (804) 644-1347 [email protected] [email protected] David Herring, Co-Chair

Transportation Committee Content Editor [email protected] Eddie Fendley Beth Hendricks [email protected] [email protected] Graphic Designer Helana Franz Viewshed Committee Membership Coordinators [email protected] Beth & Chris Houlihan Eugenia Anderson-Ellis [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Outreach Committee Parks Committee Diana Miller Barbara Cotter [email protected] [email protected] Lead Newsletter Distribution Hospitality Committee South: Tom & Eileen Sanders Hannah Zaino (804) 625-9693 [email protected] North: Sandra Horton (804) 780-1641

4 Church Hill Association Letter from the Vice President Eddie Fendley Housing Variety Is Another Reason to Love Church Hill Vice President, CHA of RVA 2020 As residents, we can confirm it as fact: Church Hill is Richmond’s best neighborhood. It is a matter of opinion, though, as to what makes our community With our hard-working so great. neighbor and CHA President Alli Alligood My own list of favorites includes the ease of walking and biking, plenty of rescue taking a deserved break, dogs, our historic staircases and that each climb gives me an otherwise rare we invited CHA Vice frisson of intrigue, and caring people who help each other during tough times like President Eddie Fendley these. to make some comments this month. But what if today, I had to pick one thing that’s on my mind and makes us special? That would be Church Hill’s huge range in type of homes.

Within one block of our own home in the 500 block of North 29th Street I can see: • Corner apartments above retail • Detached single-family homes • Attached single-family homes • Mid-block four-square apartments • Garden apartments • Duplexes • Cozy-looking accessory dwellings • New homes • Old and historic homes

The magic of this housing variety is that it makes for a variety of housing size, age, and price – and therefore helps attract a variety of people. Some of us have smaller places. Some, bigger. Some of us own our home. Some of us rent. Some of us have roommates or family members. Some of us live on our own. Some of us have modest incomes. Some have more.

This variety of places and people is unlike what I saw when I grew up in the suburbs. Like a lot of those places, mine had one type of housing: big and detached. Not surprisingly, this meant the neighborhood generally had one type of resident. For any number or reasons – including ones brought forward by the nation’s reckoning for social justice, as well as the challenges of the pandemic – it’s clear to me that community diversity has the potential to make communities stronger.

I’m not saying Church Hill is perfect. Like pretty much everywhere in our country, we have a long way to go before everyone feels fully welcomed and safe here and across the city. But I do think that our diversity of housing promotes a variety of people, and helps to make us more inclusive. And that’s a good thing. I hope you join me in being proud of that, as we welcome and cherish all of us who live as neighbors in Church Hill.

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September 2020 7 Church Hill Real Estate Market Report

Affordable Housing in the City of Richmond - What is a Land Bank? Affordable housing is a subject that is multifaceted and a term that Richmond residents should start to understand if they don’t already. With house prices steadily going up, buyers moving in from other parts of the country, and generally low inventory, the subject is very relevant here. As Richmond continues to grow, it should keep focus on housing affordability, both with rentals and home ownership. Private development alone will not ﬁx the affordable housing issue. What is Richmond and Virginia doing to ensure we don’t have a housing crisis comparable to Portland or Oakland? One thing that the General Assembly done to try to help develop affordable housing options is passing the Land Bank Entities Act.

1. What is a Land Bank? In Richmond, the purpose of land bank is to obtain neglected (often tax delinquent) properties that would otherwise be auctioned to the highest bidder, obtain community feedback on its best development, and develop the property in a way that will most beneﬁt the community and provide affordable home solutions if that is the appropriate development plan for the property.

2. How does a land bank acquire property? Richmond Land Bank acquires property through an agreement with the city. Rather than putting certain properties up for auction, they are sold directly to the land bank who then collects feedback from the community on best development purpose and quotes from organizations for the development. This does not happen often, only occasionally. Most tax delinquent properties are still auctioned to the highest bidder.

3. Who is Richmond Land Bank? Richmond Land Bank is a Division of Maggie Walker Community Land Trust. It has a board of community-minded members as well as a Citizen’s Advisory Panel. The purpose of Richmond Land Bank is to create equitable opportunities for land development and investment.

4. What does Maggie Walker Community Land Trust do? The process is fairly simple. If a home is built on a Maggie Walker Community Land Trust property, an approved homebuyer (there are income restrictions) may buy the home, but the land remains with MWCLT. The home is sold for an affordable price, typically below market value. When that homeowner is ready to sell their investment, they agree to sell at an affordable price based on the increase of the Richmond Region AMI (Average Median Income). These steps seek to maintain affordability while allowing a lower income household to gain equity and wealth through homeownership.

Do you think a Land Bank and the Community Land Trust seem like a good way to develop neglected property in our communities, or unsure? Read their full plan by going to richmondlandbank.com/the-plan

Other Market Facts* ⌂ 2020 YTD Median Sale Price: $282,500 ⌂ 2019 YTD Median Sale Price: $278,000 ⌂ 2020 YTD Median Days on Market: 18 ⌂ 2019 Median Days on Market: 14 ⌂ 2020 YTD Median OLP to SP: 98.68% ⌂ 2019 Median OLP to SP: 98.49% ⌂ Current Active Median Price: $304,950 ⌂ 2019 New Listings YTD: 345 | # Sales YTD: 244 ⌂ Current Active Median DOM: 40 ⌂ 2020 New Listings YTD: 291 | # Sales YTD: 195 *Criteria: 23223 in school zones Bellevue, Chimborazo, and George Mason. Data obtained from CVR MLS Villas at Oakwood South have been removed from reporting as outliers. Prepared by Licensed Real Estate Broker and Church Hill resident, Amy Tesauro

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8 Church Hill Association September 2020 9 CHA Board Nominations for 2021 The Nominating Committee worked over the summer to identify potential candidates to serve on the CHA Board of Directors. The Committee recommends that at the November membership meeting, the following slate of people be considered for election to the Board for terms beginning in January 2021: • President: Alli Alligood • Vice President: Eddie Fendley • Assistant Secretary: Hannah Zaino • Assistant Treasurer: Havis Wright • Director At Large: Jodi Dubyoski In addition, the Committee notes that the following people would continue to serve on the Board in 2021, as a result of previous votes of the membership: • Secretary: Mary Lorino • Treasurer: Allie Wine • Directors At Large: Pam Lipscombe, Chris Houlihan, Audrey Auyeung • Immediate Past President: Debra Melisi The Nominating Committee further recommends that the CHA Board and Membership consider electing in September Havis Wright as Assistant Treasurer and Jodi Dubyoski as a Director At Large for the remainder of 2020, since those two positions are currently vacant. Thanks to Eugenia Anderson-Ellis, Eddie Fendley, Mary Lorino, and David Herring for serving on the committee. Please share any questions or comments for the Nominating Committee via Eugenia Anderson-Ellis at [email protected].

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Prior to the filling in of the ravine, Union Hill was clearly delineated from Church Hill by this crevasse. Only after the ravine was eliminated was Jefferson Park created, new streets laid out and many new homes built. To get a feel for the ravine, stand at 21st and Clay and look at the park, imagine the steep hillside before continuing down perhaps 50 to 75 feet and yourself in mid-air while beneath you a creek runs down to a sizeable pond.

Several extant buildings can be seen on the map. The Bellevue Civil War Hospital (now Bellevue Condos) stands southwest of the pond. New Light Baptist Church (formerly Trinity Methodist) holds its position on Broad next to the obliterated old wagon road. Leigh Street Baptist is at 25th and Leigh. And to the northeast, next to the western entrance to the tunnel stands the W.H. Wood warehouse (now forming the eastern end of Richmond Cold Storage).

The work train trapped in the deadly 1925 tunnel collapse was under the hillside southeast of the playground when the disaster occurred. To imagine the path of the tunnel across the map, think of it following roughly across the ravine working its way to 26th and Broad, passing nearly under what are now the Belfry Condos before continuing to the Chimborazo playground area.

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By order of the bishops of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia St. John’s Church is closed until further notice for in-person worship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Liturgy of the Word—Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Compline—Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m.

God of the present moment, God who in Jesus stills the storm and soothes the frantic heart; bring hope and courage to us as we wait in uncertainty. Bring hope that you will make us the equal of whatever lies ahead. Bring us courage to endure what cannot be avoided, for your will is health and wholeness; you are God, and we need you. Amen.

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Septe [m 21b e] r 2020 19 Church Hill Association The summer heat has not prevented work from being done in the parks. See Action in below for many activities that have taken place in our parks. Church Hill The City Parks Trails crew has been working to clear and create a trail on the eastern side of Chimborazo Park where the property runs to the intersection of Parks Government Road and the railroad. The Gillies Creek Park Foundation, under the Submitted by Trish Bernal, direction of Carl Otto, continues to provide support for both Chimborazo Park and Libby Hill Park. In Chimborazo, work is being done to repair the cobbled Secretary, Friends of Taylor’s walkway and steps on the eastern edge of the park and to clear several areas Hill Park around the walkway. In Libby Hill Park, a small crew has been working to remove the invasive trees and bamboo that are encroaching on the western side of the Board Member, Gillies Creek park along the brick sidewalk that takes you to Main Street and Poe’s. Park Foundation The Friends of Taylor’s Hill Park have also been busy clearing the brick sidewalk Member, CHA’s Parks and where it comes up from the corner of 21st and East Franklin Streets, and working Beautification Committee to remove the weeds from the Grace Street Overlook. While there have been improvements in the mowing schedule this year, the rains in the middle of August Photos by: Trish Bernal gave the weeds a huge boost. The Friends have reached out to the City to, at a minimum, remove the weeds that are impeding the ability to safely walk along the concrete walkway. Hopefully by the time you are reading this article, the work will be done.

A “doggy poop station” was installed in Patrick Henry Park. The Church Hill Association’s Parks and Beautification Committee is seeking to support the establishment of a Friends group for that park.

The Friends of Chimborazo Playground have been super busy with all sorts of improvements. The muralist Hamilton Glass, with help from the City Parks Workforce Development program, completed a mural around the basketball courts. There will be an installation of a Little Free Library for children (more to come in the next issue), and they had a successful clean-up day earlier in the month. The Friends of Chimborazo Playground have also gotten approval to create a pollinator garden at the entrance sign on 29th Street. They have developed a list of items to donate. Please go to https://enrichmond.org/partners/friends-of- chimborazo-playground/ for the list or to donate funding. If you are interested in volunteering to help in these parks, please reach out to one or more of the different Friends groups or the Church Hill Association’s Parks and Beautification Committee. Contacts for the groups and the committee are listed elsewhere in this newsletter.

Bamboo and weed trees in process of being removed Brick sidewalk in Taylor's Hill Park cleared along western edge of Libby Hill Park. of dirt and weeds by volunteers.

20 Church Hill Association Parks Committee Contact List Photos by: Church Hill Association’s Parks and Beautification Committee: Patricia Munford Barbara Cotter; [email protected] Friends of: These are non-profit entities focused on specific parks that are supported by the Enrichmond Foundation, an entity with the mission to serve people, parks and open space in the City of Richmond. See https://enrichmond.org/.

Friends of Chimborazo Park Gil Frank; [email protected] Friends of Chimborazo Playground Karen Rankin; [email protected] Karen Shipman; [email protected]

Friends of Jefferson Park Bill Conkle; [email protected] Friends of Libby Hill Park Tom Layman; [email protected] Marion Macdonald; [email protected]

Friends of Taylor’s Hill Park Trish Bernal; [email protected] Church Hill Planters Marion Macdonald; [email protected] (Also part of Enrichmond) Friends of Patrick Henry Park is in the process of being established. If interested in being a volunteer for this group, send an email to: Barbara Cotter: [email protected]

Other: Gillies Creek Park Foundation Carl Otto; [email protected]

Mural around the basketball courts at Chimborazo Playground, by muralist Hamilton Glass, with help from the City Parks Workforce Development program

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Transportation Committee Street Trees and Parklets Meeting Minutes Twenty-eight new trees will be planted at the request of Church Hill residents Chair: with CHA sponsorship through the city’s Adopt-a-Tree program. The new street Ed Fendley trees are expected in fall 2020 or spring 2021. [email protected] Let us know of any places you’d like to see a new street tree. It’s not too early to Submitted by: plan for a next round of tree adoptions! Ed Fendley The Transportation Committee has also been focusing on the possibility of a local business or the CHA itself sponsoring a parklet through a new collaboration between the city and Venture Richmond, a local community and business organization. Parklets are sidewalk extensions that are used for seating or greenspace, and are typically a repurposed street parking space or previously unused curbside area of the street. Parklets are often located near neighborhood retail, allowing small numbers of people to safely relax outdoors in areas where sidewalks may be limited in size. The Transportation Committee will next meet via video on Thursday, September 24th. Contact: [email protected]

Holiday Weekend Committee We are excited to be able to offer a bright light in the community during Meeting Minutes trying times!

th Meeting via Zoom, August 18 Now that we have settled into our 2020 “new normal” as much as possible, we are ramping up our plans for the 56th consecutive Church Hill Holiday Weekend!

Pending the state of health regulations, we’re planning to host three (3) events:

1) 12/11/20: Candlelight Walk 2) 12/12/20: Self-led Outdoor Holiday House Tour will be released online 3) Holiday Lights and Outdoor Decor Competition

Look for more details & deadlines in the October Newsletter, and on social media for ways you can get involved as a resident!

If you would like to get involved in a deeper capacity, please join us at our monthly meetings. The Holiday Weekend Committee meets (currently through web call) at least once a month. Most recently we met on August 18th, and again on August 25th.

Please reach out to Allie Wine at [email protected] or (703)899-2603 if you wish to join the committee.

September 2020 23 Meeting Reports Parks & Beautification Libby Hill Park. Mulching was cancelled in March due to COVID, but some Committee mulching may be needed before winter. The Committee will review in September. Marion McDonald and Tom Layman need to determine the need for removal of Meeting via Zoom on dead or damaged trees (like the split Bradford) and for the planting of trees and July 28th their location. The summer garden is in place, and some plantings like sweet Submitted by: potato vine are to be added shortly. Barbara Cotter, Chair Keeping the park clean remains a concern, particularly given more intensive use. Marion indicated the need for more trash cans and is checking with the City. Overgrowth on pavers and brick walkways is also a problem; Barbara Cotter has made a request to the City. We also need to ask for gutters clearance on the main road. Volunteers could help with this and members recommended a Clean Up Day. Trish Bernal is working with the City to get a stretch of bamboo removed from the Park’s western edge (behind Poe’s Pub). Barbara shared information on the City’s mega-park concept (linkages among Libby Hill, Chimborazo, and Gillies Creek Park) and asked for the Committee’s support. She will follow up on this via email, giving time for members to review the mega-park article. Together with CHA’s Transportation Committee, we could present and request CHA’s support for the concept. at their next meeting. As part of this, we might include advocacy for a safe bike path from Poe’s.

Taylor’s Hill Park & Richmond Hill Project. Trish reported on the many accomplishments in improving the Park, including the trail from the Grace Street overlook, trash cans, and poop stations. Trish can get more poop stations for different parks if needed. One of the benches at the overlook has gone missing, but hopefully the City will replace it. The Project has two parts, one focused on the wall and the other on Taylor’s Hill Park and its integration with Richmond Hill. City staff have designed a survey to solicit community input on park use and desired improvements, as well as stories. Recommendations could become part of a capital improvement plan and could lead to more benches and plantings. A related effort is Richmond Hill’s research on its and the Park’s history. Trish is also representing the Park in the City’s study of Shockoe Bottom, as this location is officially part of Shockoe and could lead to other improvements.

Chimborazo Playground. Karen Shipman and Karen Rankin reported on the many accomplishments of the Friends Group. They received a grant for setting up a Little Free Library focusing children’s books and will follow up on possible COVID issues for its use. Their actions have also led to the City clearing the handicap ramp and cutting the fence so that the playground is handicap and stroller-accessible again. This ramp is at the entrance off of 30th street. Park clean-up is planned. They also have plans for a Pollinator Garden and are working to beautify the sign at the front of the playground. The Friends Group is soliciting monetary donations for this Garden. Contributions can be made online through Enrichmond Foundation (https://enrichmond.org/partners/friends-of-chimborazo-playground/ “Donate to Friends of Chimborazo Playground) or a direct donation may be made for a needed item.

Painting a mural on the retaining walls around the basketball court, as requested by the basketball players, is another project. A white undercoat is being painted now and the mural will follow shortly. Cathy Hayden recommended planting a tree like a crepe myrtle near the entrance way. Chris McQuale suggested getting the guardrails modified so that one can enter the playground directly. The group

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Parks & Beautification is planning some mulching and getting trash cans in place. Most of the new Committee (continued planting will take place in spring 2021. from previous page) Chimborazo & Gillies Creek Park. The parcels to be added as City property are still pending, but hopefully will be expedited by the City Attorney. Carl Otto and Trish talked about improvements made at the lower end. The City’s Trails group is working at the lower south end. Dead and dying trees are being removed, but many more need to be taken out, and 70 tires have been removed. Trash, vines, and electrical debris remains, however. The City’s arborist is providing help. A new path has been cut so it is now possible to walk to the eastern steps that will allow repair of the steps to continue. Out of these efforts, much land is getting opened up for diverse activities. The Mega-park concept, if adopted and funded, would lead to connectivity among many of our parks and be beneficial for walking, running, and possibly biking depending on the terrain.

Patrick Henry Park. Barbara is seeking volunteers and support for a Friends Group which can identify and address needs for this historic park.

Trees for Streets. Ed Fendley reported on the Transportation Committee’s project to add more street trees that is being funded by CHA. So far 30 people have made a request and 27 tree-wells have been tagged for trees due to being empty or having a dead tree. Future plans include establishing a street tree fund. The Committee is also looking at opening up the 27th Street steps that would provide an easier access to the Pulse and connection to Main Street and is continuing to advocate for a safe crossing at Poe’s that will take new funding.

Next Meeting. The next meeting will be at the end of August. The Committee needs to reach a decision on the use of funds in the budget, as well as address issues noted above.

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POLICE AND SAFETY Emergencies: 911 Non-Emergency Police: (804)646-5100 1st Precinct Station Front Desk, staffed most hours: (804)646-3602 Fire Station #1: (804)646-4229 Church Hill Crime Watch: (804)343-3628 Commonwealth’s Attorney/Sector Prosecutor: Colette McEachin: (804)646-4845 Lt. Minton: (804)646-0574, cell (804)240-9158 [email protected] Lt. Jeremy Sayles: Cell (804)283-0856 Sector Lieutenant Lt. Ken Roane: (804)646-0574, [email protected]

RICHMOND RESOURCES STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Animal Control: (804)646-5573, (804)646-0546 Governor Ralph Northam: Virginia State Capitol, Better Housing Coalition: (804)644-0546 3rd Floor, (804)786-2211 Black History Museum: (804)780-9093 Senator Rosalyn R. Dance: Virginia Senate District 16, Richmond CenterStage: (804)225-9000 Capitol Office, (804)698-7516, Children’s Museum of Richmond: (804)474-7000 [email protected] Edgar Allan Poe Museum: (804)648-5523 Delegate Delores L. McQuinn: Virginia House of Historic Richmond Foundation: (804)643-7407 Delegates 70th District General Assembly Building, James River Association: (804)788-8811 (804)698-1070 Library of Virginia: (804)692-3500 Senator Jennifer L. McClellan: Virginia Senate American Civil War Museum: (804)649-1861 (804)698-7509, [email protected] Richmond Ballet: (804)344-0906 Delegate Jeffery Bourne: Virginia House of Delegates, Richmond Coliseum: (804)262-8100 (804)698-1071 Richmond National Battlefield Park: (804)771-2148 Mayor Levar Stoney: City of Richmond 900 E. Broad St. Richmond Symphony: (804)788-1212 2nd Floor (804)646-7970 Science Museum of Virginia: (804)367-6552 7th District Richmond City Council Member Cynthia St. John’s Church Visitor Center: (804)648-5015 Newbille: (804)646-3012, Valentine Richmond History Center: (804)649-0711 [email protected] Venture Richmond: (804)788-6466 7th District Richmond City School Board Member Virginia Historical Society: (804)358-4901 Cheryl Burke: (804)929-6894, [email protected] Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: (804)340-1400 Virginia Richmond City School Board: (804)780-7716 Opera: (804)643-6000 EAST DISTRICT AGENCIES NEIGHBORHOOD MAINTENANCE East District Families First: (804)646-4508 Citizen’s Assistance: (804)646-7000 EDI-W.I.C: (804)646-0775 Citizen’s Request Service Online: http://eservices. Health Center: (804)780-0840 ci.richmond.va.us/applications/citizensrequest/ Social Services: (804)646-7212 frmNewEntryType.asp# VA. Cooperative Extension: (804)786-4150 City of Richmond Public Utilities: (804)646-4646 Code Violations Related to Historic Preservation: (804) 646-6736, [email protected] Commission of Architectural Review: (804)646-7550 Zoning Administration: (804)646-6340 Housing Code Enforcement: (804)646-6419 Environmental Control: (804)646-7448 Graffiti Hotline: (804)646-1406 Truancy Hotline: (804)646-ABCD Northeast District Parks Maintenance: (804)646-6419

26 Church Hill Association Join and enjoy discounts at many restaurants and local businesses by showing 2020 CHA your CHA of RVA card! Members receive one-time discounts at local businesses Membership plus 5% all year at Alexander’s Cleaners. Form

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8-1/2 on Church Hill 10% excl. groceries & alcohol 2709 E Marshall St.; 804-788-0812 23rd & Main Taproom 15% 2302 E Main St.; 804-788-7077 Alamo Barbecue 10% 2202 Jefferson Ave.; 804-592-3138 Dutch & Company 15% excludes alcohol & prix fixe menu 400 N 27th St.; 804-643-8824 Frontier by Alamo 10% 412 N 25th St.; 804-418-3804 Liberty Public House 15% 418A N 25th St.; 804-225-8275 Metzger Bar & Butchery 15% 801 N 23rd St.; 804-325-3147 Millie's Diner 15% 2603 E Main St.; 804-643-5512 Nile Ethiopian Bistro & Cafe 10% 306 N 29th St.; 804-648-0791 Note Bene 15% 2110 E Main St.; 804-477-3355 Patrick Henry's Pub & Grille 15% 2300 E Broad St.; 804-644-4242 Poe's Pub 15% 2706 E Main St.; 804-648-2120 Pomona 10% excludes retail goods 2025 Venable St.; 804-269-5395 Proper Pie 10% 2505 E Broad St.; 804-343-7437 Sub Rosa Bakery 10% 620 N 25th St.; 804-788-7672 The Hill Cafe 15% 2800 E Broad St.; 804-648-0360 Union Market 15% excludes groceries 2306 Jefferson Ave.; 804-716-7233 WPA Bakery 10% 2707 E Marshall St.; 804-716-9797 C. Alexander's Cleaners 5% off all cleaning orders 2007 Venable St.; 804-658-4466 Eric Schindler Gallery 10% off up to 3 art works 2305 E Broad St.; 804-644-5005 Luminary Hair Company 20% off service/treatment 402 N 25th St.; 804-344-7072 Pets at Play 5% off service 319 N 25th St.; 804-343-7387 Richmond Balance Free 1hr personal training session 1806 E Main St.; 804-225-7130

CHA Membership Form Sign up through the website, email, or in person at CHA meetings: 1. For the website, go to: http://www.churchhill.org/membership/ 2. Mail the form below to: PO Box 8031, Richmond, VA 23223 or 3. Bring the form to the next membership meeting or CHA event

Membership is individual (not by household) and is valid for one year from date of joining. Note: Email is used only for communicating information to members.

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Cash Check (make check payable to CHA) $30 per person x members=$

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