Get ready for the cycling championships Sept. 19-27!

SEPTEMBER 2015
Get ready for the cycling championships Sept. 19-27!
Check daily schedules
to avoid traffic delays
R
ichmond has been planning for the
2015 Road World Championships
(Worlds) for over a year, and it is
almost here! From September 19 to 27,
Richmond plays host to cyclists and fans
from all over the globe as the world’s
premier cycling event returns to the U.S.
for the first time in nearly 30 years.
The opening ceremony of the 2015
Worlds will be held on Friday, September
18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Brown’s
Island. It is FREE and open to the public.
Over the next nine days, more than
1,000 riders will participate in 12 championship races for elite men and women,
under 23 men, and junior men and
women. All the athletes are representing their countries, and compete in three
different disciplines: the traditional “Road
Race,” the “Individual Time Trial,” and the
recently introduced “Team Time Trial.”
World Champions are crowned in each
discipline.
An estimated 450,000 cyclists and fans
are expected to be in Richmond for the
Sept 12
43rd Street
Festival
of the Arts
Sept. 15
First MOPS
meeting
Lego Club at
the library
races, and more than 300 million more will
watch on TV. As exciting as it is, the event
will bring challenges for getting around
the city—especially if you are going to
the Fan District, Downtown, VCU area,
Shockoe Bottom, or Church Hill.
Some streets will be closed to traffic for the duration of the 2015 Worlds.
Examples include Monument Avenue
and Franklin Streets (between Davis
Avenue and Belvidere) and East Broad
Street (between North 3rd and 9th Streets
downtown). Other streets and highways
may be closed on specific days and times
to accommodate different race events.
Southside traffic may be affected most
on September 21 and 22, when the race
route crosses the Lee Bridge and traverses Stonewall Avenue, 20th Street, and
Riverside Drive.
sures, and where you can cross over the
course routes. You’ll also find info about
parking, shuttles, and other transportation.
• Viewing the races: Spectators can
go to one of the Four “FanZones” or to
“FanFest” in the Greater Richmond Convention Center. FanFest is near the start
and finish lines, hosts the awards ceremonies, offers live coverage of the races,
and more. These locations are free and
open to the public. For more about spots
to view the championships, go to www.
richmond2015.com/fanfest.
• Going to VCU: VCU is in the middle
of the excitement, so check www.richmond2015.vcu.edu for information about
academic schedules, residence halls,
telecommuting, and parking.
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Before you head out each day, be sure
to check the daily schedule so you can
plan your route to avoid delays. Here’s
where you can find daily information:
• Navigating the city: Your best resource is www.navigate.richmond2015.
com. Here you’ll find detailed daily maps
showing course routes, times, street clo-
Sept. 19-27
Bike races!
Oct. 8
WHNA meeting
Oct. 4
Music in the
Park
Oct. 9
Make a “Mad
Monster”
Oct. 17
Good Shepherd
Fall Festival
WHUMC Fall
Festival
Oct. 25
Halloween Howl
Oct. 30
Watch “E.T.” at
the library
September 2015 • Westover Hills Rag • Page 1
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Neighborhood Home Sales
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Fun Fall Events
The 43rd Street Festival of the Arts
to be September 12
T
he 43rd Street Festival of the Arts is returning to the
neighborhood for its 24th annual event on Saturday,
September 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival offers a unique selection of contemporary art, fantastic musicians, great food, and a loyal neighborhood crowd.
About 75 selected regional artists and
craftsmen will show and sell their work.
This year’s juried outdoor show will include paintings, prints, pottery, sculpture,
jewelry, glasswork, and more. Many of
the artisans have been with the show
since the beginning. Local artists such
as Cris Pool, Lee Hazelgrove, Steven
Glass, Foust, and Kim Young are perennial favorites. New artists come on board
each year.
There will also be live music, local food, and special activities for children such as street chalk painting and face painting.
Proceeds from the festival will benefit CARITAS, a local homeless
provider.
The musical line up this year includes some recent favorites,
some new additions, and some local talent: Rachel Leyco (10
a.m. to 11 a.m.), Blue Line Highway (11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.),
Janet Martin (1 p.m. to 2 p.m.), Bluz Catz (2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.),
and Elana Lisa and the Hot Mess (4 p.m. to 5 p.m.).
Parade your pup at ‘Halloween Howl’ Oct. 25
S
tart designing your pooch’s costume now and get a
leg up on the competition! The annual “Halloween
Howl” canine costume parade and competition will
be held Sunday, October 25, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Forest
Hill Park.
Last Music in the Park will be October 4
T
he last music concert
of the popular summer
series, “Music in the Park,”
will be Sunday, October 4, from
5 to 7 p.m. featuring the folk-pop
and rock sounds of the New
Misty Centrals.
The series has been brought to
you by the Westover Hills, Forest
Hill, and Woodland Heights Neighborhood Associations, Grow RVA,
Relay Foods, Richmond Parks and
Recreation, and Kathy Graziano.
Music in the Park will return next spring!
Good Shepherd Fall Festival set for Oct. 17
E
veryone is invited to join the fun at Good Shepherd
Episcopal School’s annual Fall Festival, which will
be held Saturday, October 17, from noon to 4 p.m. at
Forest Hill Avenue and 43rd Street. Admission is free and
tickets will be sold for individual activities. All are welcome!
The festival is a communityoriented day of family activities
such as carnival games and prizes,
a moon bounce, large slide, face
painting, a bake sale, vendors,
and more. Sponsors of the event
include MOMComplex, Visiting
Angels, True Tattoo, John Romeo
& Associates, Grand Escapes Travel, and Left Handed Photography. For more information, go to www.GSES.org or call 231-1452.
October brings church pumpkin sales
and fall festival on Oct. 17 at WHUMC
Bring your dog decked out in costume to socialize with neighbors and participate in activities and competitions. The event will
culminate with a pet & owner dog parade. Prizes will be awarded
for canine costumes, and well as success in the various competitions.
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Even if you don’t have a dog, come out and cheer our neighborhood pups on! Halloween snacks for people and pups will be
available! Admission is free, but donations will benefit Ring Dog
Rescue (ringdogrescue.org), so please consider bringing a donation. Friends of Forest Hill Park will accept donations as well.
The church will hold its annual fall festival on Saturday, October
17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone in Westover Hills is welcome
to attend the festival. You’ll find children’s
games, popcorn, hot dogs, cold drinks, the
Backpack Storyteller, a bake sale, RVA Balloons, artisans and craftspersons, and more.
And of course, you can get your Halloween
jack-o-lantern if you haven’t already done so.
If you are interested in volunteering for this event
please contact Laura Dysart at [email protected].
The Friends of Forest Hill Park and Friends of Forest Hill
Park Junior (activity coordinators and judges) sponsor this
event.
he Westover Hills United Methodist Church’s popular
pumpkins will arrive on Saturday, September 26, at
12:30 p.m. Sales begin September 27 and will continue throughout October.
September 2015 • Westover Hills Rag • Page 3
Merchants’ area receives significant sprucing up
W
HNA volunteers were
impressive in their efforts
to clean up and beautify
the Westover Hills merchants’ area
along Forest Hill Avenue and the
Boulevard on Saturday morning, July
18. About 30 volunteers from the
neighborhood and several folks from
the merchants’ retail area converged
for some old-fashioned hard work to
clean up deplorably neglected areas
in the weed-invested sidewalks, the
tree beds of the crepe myrtles along
Forest Hill, and the median strip at
the corner marker.
Frankly, the condition of the merchants’ area was an embarrassment
to the city and to our neighborhood,
which explains why so many volunteers showed up to effect positive
change.
BEFORE and AFTER, the sidewalk area in front of the Maldini’s block was much improved!
Many thanks go out to Debra McClane
and Dr. Gregory Toler, who provided the
key leadership to spark a call to action by
WHNA. Also, a “high five” goes out to Ben
Spencer, owner of TaZa’s in the merchant’s area for welcoming all volunteers
for an early cup of “joe” and breakfast
treats of their choice prior to embarking on
this monumental task.
“As volunteers, we should be proud
that we saw a problem and, rather than
wait for someone else to take action, we
took matters into our own hands. We
made one heck of a difference in cleaning up and beautifying a real eyesore in
our neighborhood,” said Robert Kelly, the
project chairman.
Kudos to all the volunteers
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Alison and
Hannah Toler,
granddaughters of Dr.
Gregory Toler
(kneeling) with
Bob Burch and
Julie and Trey
Sutton (standing). They did
an excellent
job of restoring the WHNA
marker area in
median strip of
the Boulevard.
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hanks to all of the volunteers
who assisted with this effort,
including: Ted Chewning, Lyn
Clarke, Rosemary "Posy" Green,
Michael & Patricia Dennis, Debbie
& Tommy Thompson, John Coski,
Martha Hollowell, Deborah and Pat
McClane, Craige & Sandi Pelouze,
and.Zach Webber.
Other volunteers included Emily
Bruckner, Corey Sedler, Georgia &
Shane Kasper, Adria Kilbreath, Ann
Shelton, Tom Rhodes, Jim Benton,
Holly & Drew Carlson, Stephen &
Gaye Elliott, Julie & Trey Sutton, Seth
Humphreys, Katie Kelly, Dr. Gregory
Toler, Bob Burch, Alison Toler, Hannah Toler, ScottToler, Gary & Megan
and others.
Zach Webber, Officer Dan Dixon, Tom Rhodes, John Coski, and Tommy Thompson
(not pictured) invested lots of “sweat equity” to clean-up and mulch the median strip
on the Boulevard between the Exxon Station and Walgreens.
A special note of appreciation goes to Ted
Chewning (above) representing the merchants’
association, who single-handedly clean up the
entire merchants’ area with his gas powedered
“weed whacker.” Jim Benton and Posy Green
(below) were all smiles after successfully cleaning up around the crepe myrtles and mulching in
front of Westover Hill Elementary School.
Seth Humphreys, Debra McClane, Adria Kilbreath, and Pat McClane (not pictured) were
responsible for tackling the area in front of Maldini’s.
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best in every child.
At Rainbow Station, we specialize in early education,
leadership, and learning through play.
Rainbow Station is recognized as the world’s first preschool and school age
recreation leadership program. Our curriculum is infused with leadership. Students
master leadership qualities and skills using “The Leader In Me” philosophy.
We empower children to discover their individual gifts and talents so they can
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Private Kindergarten
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Get Well Place
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Camp Blue Sky
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School Age Recreation
Rainbow Station is accredited by NAEYC,
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
& National After School Association. (See school
website for accreditations specific to that school.)
Social Club
Night at the
Diamond
T
he WHNA Social
Club crossed the
bridge, and rooted
for the home team at
The Diamond on July
8. The Flying Squirrels
didn’t pull out a win,
but that didn’t stop us
from having fun! Seven
families from Westover
Hills attended. A special
thanks to the WHNA for
sponsoring this event.
Keep an eye out for the
next WHNA Social Club
event in October.
Neighborhood Watch
To stop car break-ins: LOCK your car and REPORT any crimes
W
estover Hills and surrounding neighborhoods experienced a wave of car breaks
starting in late July that continued
through August. Reports of break-ins
came from the 5100 block of Caledonia (where a convertible top was slit),
the 5200 block of Caledonia, the 5200
block of New Kent, and the 5000 and
5300 blocks of King William. In some
cases, thieves took change and other
small objects from the cars. In most of
the cases reported, the cars were not
locked.
Two things you can do to avoid being
the victim of a car break-in:
• Don’t keep valuables in your car (especially if they are visible)
• LOCK your car at ALL times! Even if
you are just running into the house for a
minute to get something, LOCK the car!
Anyone who has been the victim of
any crime (no matter how small) needs
to call the police as soon as possible and
report the incident. The Richmond police
maintain data sets showing crime by
geographical area based on these reports
and allocate resources accordingly. Police
also look for patterns in crime reports.
So, if crime incidents aren’t reported, it
is harder to make the case that we want
more police resources in our area.
Please call the emergency number 911
(not the NON-emergency number) the
minute you see or hear suspicious activity,
or immediately after you discover a crime
has been committed. Ask for a report to
be filed.
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FTER you call 911, please
send a detailed email message to WHNA’s Neighborhood
Watch chairman Elizabeth Roderick
at [email protected].
To sign up for Neighborhood Watch
email alerts, visit this web page and
sign up for the mailing list: http://groups.
google.com/group/westoverhillssafety.
If something looks
suspicious,
call police:
9-1-1
Police tell us to
ALWAYS CALL 9-1-1
(the emergency number)
EVEN if the situation
isn’t an emergency!
After you call 9-1-1,
contact
WHNA Neighborhood Watch:
Elizabeth Roderick
[email protected]
September 2015 • Westover Hills Rag • Page 7
Saturday, September 12th
10:00am–5:00pm
— Art and Fine Crafts —
Music • Food
Rachel Leyco • Blue Line Highway
Janet Martin • Bluz Catz
Elana Lisa and the Hot Mess
Benefit for CARITAS
43rd Street Festival of the Arts
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Maybe it’s too early to talk about
holiday decorations just yet.
Instead, we’ll let this be a subtle
reminder to save space in your
home late this year for a natural,
pine-scented air freshener from
your neighborhood school PTA!
Online tree sale begins
in November - watch for
more details & news at
westoverhillsPTA.org
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S.A. Toler Construction, Inc. specializes in trenchless technology
for your water, sewer and drain line repairs, replacements and
installations. With this technology we have the ability to preserve
the beauty of landscaped yards, asphalt or concrete driveways,
patios, cobblestone paths, porches, trees and other exterior
improvements and obstacles. We offer video camera inspections
of sewer pipes to inspect for root intrusion or collapse. Call for
further information on all the services we offer.
Scott Toler, president, graduated from Benedictine High School, in
Richmond, and Virginia Military Institute, in Lexington, and was a
Westover Hills resident for over 30 years.
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2015 UCI World
Championships
continued from page 1
• Getting to VCU Medical Center: If
you’re going to VCU Medical Center,
check www.navigate.vcuhealth.org.
• For state employees: Street closures
downtown will definitely affect state
employees. Your best resource is www.
vabike2015.virginia.gov for advice about
how to access your office and parking
downtown.
• Riding a GRTC bus: Bus routes will be
diverted during the bicycle races, but will
continue to operate throughout. Find dayby-day detours for each route at www.
ridegrtc.com/planning-your-trip/uci-worlds
The Road World Championships are
held annually by the Union Cycliste
Internationale (UCI) in an international city
as chosen through a competitive bidding
process similar to the Olympic Games.
Get your trash
out early during
bike races
T
rash collection in Richmond will begin several
hours earlier than usual
during the 2015 Worlds. To
adjust for street closings during the bike races, trash crews
will start collecting as early as
2 a.m. from Monday, September 21, through Thursday
September 24.
So, if you wait until your
trash collection day to put out
your cans, you could miss the
pick up. Best bet: put your
cans out after 4 p.m. the previous day.
‘Southsiders for Biking and Walking’ cleans up
sidewalk at Boulevard Bridge
T
he ‘Southsiders for Biking and Walking’ crew got out on August 8 to clean
up the debris and overgrowth on the sidewalk on Westover Hills Boulevard
leading down to the Nickel Bridge. The area had not been cleaned up in
about five years, and overabundant growth was hampering use of the sidewalk.
Users of the route were out in droves. Tons of thankful runners, walkers, road
cyclists, mountain bikers, and motorists drove by honking with thumbs up. Volunteers from Westover Hills, Willow Oaks, and Forest Hill neighborhoods participated in the clean-up.
WHNA meetings to be held
September 10 and October 8
T
he next WHNA’s monthly board
meeting on Thursday, September 10, will feature several
presentations including one by Souhtsiders for Biking and Walking about
proposed bike lanes and crosswalks
to increase safety for pedestrians and
cyclists.
participation and hope to see you there!
WHNA’s monthly board meetings
are held on the second Thursdays of
each month at 7 p.m. at the taZa Coffee
‘n Crème on Forest Hill Avenue. In
October, the meeting will be held on
Thursday, the 8th.
WHNA sends out weekly news
emails. If you’re not getting them,
send us your email address (see
back cover for contacts).
Between meetings, you can keep
up with what’s happening in Westover
Hills by joining our Facebook group
(https://www.facebook.com/groups/
whna.rva/) and checking out our website: www.westover-hills.org.
All Westover Hills residents are
welcome to attend any monthly
meeting. We welcome your
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What to do
if you’ve lost
--or found--a pet
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f your cat or dog has gone
missing, or if a stray has
showed up at your door,
what do you do?
• Post a picture and description of the animal on WHNA’s
Facebook page and on the
Hills & Heights Facebook
page or website (http://
rvanews.com/community/hillsand-heights).
• Contact WHNA Straywatch
program, John Coski, 2330705 or [email protected].
An email will be sent out to
neighbors.
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2833-A Hathaway Road
Richmond, VA 23225
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Fourth of July fun!
he Children's July 4th Parade was really fun this year! Now in its 14th year, this simple festive neighborhood tradition is always
popular. Thanks to all the volunteers who came out to set up road blocks, decorate, and safeguard intersections. And special thanks
to the Dysart family who initiated the parade and continue to host the after-party in their yard!
Mothers of Preschoolers: caring community for moms & kids
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re you a mother of a
child or children five
years old or younger?
Are you looking for a caring,
supportive community right
in your own backyard? Are
you a mother of little ones
who likes to unwind with a
cup of coffee or tea? Are
you an expecting or brand
new mother who is feeling excited,
exhausted, sad, elated, isolated, joyful, overwhelmed, thankful, anxious,
confused, or all of the above?
If you answered “yes” to any of these
questions, then the Westover Hills United
Methodist Church (WHUMC) Mothers of
Preschoolers (MOPS) is the place for you!
So what is WHUMC MOPS? Established in 2011, MOPS is a caring community that offers friendship, fellowship,
support, and encouragement to mothers
of preschoolers and new mothers. At
WHUMC MOPS, you come just as you
are to build friendships, be encouraged,
and gain practical parenting strategies
while your children are cared for in the
MOPPETS program. No matter your age,
New infants and children experiencing separation anxiety may be kept
with you. Whenever possible, we
ask that older babies and children be
checked in with our loving MOPPETS staff. Care is provided just a
few rooms away from meetings, so
MOPPETS staff can easily let you
know if you’re needed.
ethnicity, background, lifestyle, or beliefs,
we invite EVERY mother of a preschooler
to join our group!
So what happens at MOPS? Help
yourself to a cup of coffee or tea and a
tasty snack when you arrive because we
know how hectic it can be to get out of the
house in the morning. At WHUMC MOPS,
you may hear an interesting speaker who
will encourage you with a relevant, inspirational, or educational talk that relates
to your life as a mom. We also meet in
either large or small discussion groups to
talk about various topics applicable to our
lives. And at some meetings we engage
in a creative activity or try a new skill.
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he best way to get started is TO
COME! Our first meeting of this
year takes place on Tuesday,
September 15, between 10 and 11:30
a.m. in the social hall at WHUMC.
The group meets regularly on the
first and third Tuesday of each month
September through May.
Please visit the WHUMC MOPS website for additional details and registration
information (www.whumc-mops.org). If
you have any questions, please don’t
hesitate to contact us at 804.232.1769 or
[email protected] .
MOPS is a special time to focus on
you, but peace of mind is important, too.
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Beautiful Yards of the Month
Here are the August winners of the WHNA’s Yards of the Month awards:
2007 Westover Hills Boulevard (above). The Limelight Hydrangea
was gorgeous against the green lawn and the brick on the house. It may
be the biggest hydrangea the judge had ever seen. What a statement it
made!
5309 Caledonia (at left). This yard had serious curb appeal with vibrant
pink and white flowers and trailing hibiscus, beautiful contrast with the
turquoise front door.
Max’s Positive Vibe Cafe
Now re-opened with a new menu offering
fresh local raised grass fed beef and bison.
Our UN-ANGRY HOUR daily from 4-7pm
with local craft beers and wine on tap.
Sunday Brunch with live music 10am-3pm
Hours:
Tues-Thurs: 11am-10pm,
Fri: 11am-11pm
Sat: noon -11pm
Sun: 10am-9pm
“Great Food, Positive Mission”
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September 2015 • Westover Hills Rag • Page 13
2016 Admissions
Programs begin
October 15th.
Preschool
Every Tuesday
Nov. 3 through Dec. 15
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Kindergarten
Thursday, Oct. 15
Friday, Nov. 6
Monday, Nov. 16
each at 9:30 a.m.
Middle School
Sunday, Nov. 22
Sunday, Jan. 10
each at 2:00 p.m.
registration begins now.
Reserve your spot:
sabotatstonypoint.org/admissions-registration
or call (804) 272-1341
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Fall events at the Westover Hills Branch Library
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Lego Club. What could you build if you
just had the right Legos? Come build
with ours and see! Tuesdays, from 4 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m., September 15, October 20,
November 17, and December 15.
ibrary closings. All Richmond
Public Llbraries will be closed
October 12, November 11, 26,
and 27, and December 24 and 25.
Training On Demand. Need to learn
more about computers, e-readers, applying for jobs? Call 646-8833 for your
30-minute appointment. Tuesdays from 2
to 4 p.m.
Toddler Story Time. Early literacy story
time featuring books, music, and rhymes
for 18 to 36-month-olds, accompanied by
an adult. Tuesdays, at 11 a.m., September
29; October 6, 13, 20, and 27; November
17, and 24; December 1, 8, and 15.
Book Babies. Early literacy story time
featuring books, music, and rhymes for
babies up to 18 months old, accompanied by an adult. Thursdays, at 10 a.m.
October 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29; November
19; December 3, 10, and 17.
Preschool Story Time. Early literacy story
time featuring books, music, and rhymes
for children ages 3 to 6, accompanied by
an adult. Thursdays, at 1 1 a.m. October 1,
8, 15, 22, and 29; November 19; December 3 , 10, 17.
who wish to speak, read, and write
English in an American cultural context.
Contact the ACE office 780-8311 for info
on registration and class fees. Mondays
and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
beginning October 5. (No classes October
12, November 11, and December 28 and
30.
NO HOMEWORK ZONE! Activities for
youth ages 11 to 16, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
On October 9, make a “mad monster.”
On November 13, turn your phone into a
pinhole camera. On December 11, make
paper beads and photo frames for Christmas gifts.
Haunted Halloween Movie. Get in
the mood for Halloween with a special
viewing of “E. T., the Extra-Terrestrial.”
Children should be accompanied by an
adult. Friday, October 30, at 3:30 p.m.
Aromatherapy soap-making. Learn the
art of soap-making. Ages 12-adult. Saturday, November 7 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
(Call to reserve your space after October
24.)
Polar Express Party. A special viewing
of “The Polar Express.” Get your magic
ticket, enjoy some holiday refreshments,
and leave with a special remembrance of
your visit. Pajamas welcome! Wednesday,
December 2, at 6 p.m.
Storytime League. Do you enjoy telling
stories or listening to those told by others?
For information, contact Deborah Alsko
at 232-3542. Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. October 3, November 7, December 5.
Chess Club. Learn, practice, compete!
Mondays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tournaments
on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
September 19, October 17, November 21,
and December 19.
Westover Hills Fiction Focus. Come join
our senior read book club, which meets
the third Friday of each month. Books and
discussion questions are provided. Sponsored by the library and the city’s Office on
Aging and Disabilities. From 10:145 a.m.
to noon in September 18 and October 16.
Westover Hills Library Advisory Group.
Interested in supporting your library? The
group meets Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10
a.m at the library. October 3, November 7,
and December 5.
English as a Second Language. Designed for speakers of other languages
Vandalism strikes traffic circle
In late July, neighbors discovered that the beautiful river birch in the center of the traffic
circle at New Kent and Riverside had fallen over. Sadly, it wasn’t a storm or high wind that
toppled the tree. It was felled by a vandal’s axe!
September 2015 • Westover Hills Rag • Page 15
The Pumpkins
are Coming
Join us for the many activities at
Westover Hills
United Methodist Church
1705 Westover Hills Blvd
Richmond, VA
804-232-1769
MOPS Pictures in the Pumpkins
Fundraiser photo packages: $40
for 15 min. session and 3 digital
photo files
sign up at
www.whumc-mops.org
The Gathering
www.westoverhilsumc.org
“The Gathering “at WHUMC will
occur weekly on Wednesday
evenings beginning September 16.
Dinner will be served from 5-6:15
p.m. and is open to
community. See website for
details.
On Saturday, September 26th. At
12:30! Come and enjoy an
afternoon of pumpkin slinging!
Bring your wheelbarrows!
Pumpkin sales begin on the 27th.
FALL
FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17th
10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
RVA Balloons
Children's Games
Popcorn
Hot Dogs Cold Drinks
The Backpack Storyteller
Bake Sale
Our Famous Pumpkins
Artisans /Craftsperson's
And much more...
Bring the whole
family for a fun filled day!
VOTED ONE OF RICHMOND'S FAVORITES
BY READERS OF R-HOME MAGAZINE!
Call us and find out why!
6 Certified
Arborists on
Staff
Discounted
Winter Rates
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Tree Pruning
Tree Removal
Stump Removal
804-218-8733
(TREE)
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Plant Health Care
Cabling/Bracing
Lightning Protection
truetimber.net
Welcome to
Westover Hills
W
elcome to new residents of Westover Hills!
Please say hello to these new neighbors:
• Grant and Nicole Farr, 1505 Cedar Lane
• Kelly Chopus and Paul Start, 4705 Devonshire
• Steve and Laura-Marcus Plant, 5121 Devonshire
• John Le and Sarah Peterson, 4614 Devonshire
• Lyndon Mcclure, 5115 Sylvan
• Kelli Petersen, 5020 Sylvan
• Laureen Poole, 5010 Sylvan
• John Shannon and Amanda Walker, 5201 Caledonia
• Andrew and Corinn Case, 1408 Cedar Lane
Westover Hills: 804.231.9151
Carytown:
804.359.6646
• John and Busby Leigh Lautemann, 4907 Evelyn
Byrd
• Andrew and Holly Carlson, 5207 Caledonia
• Paul Catucci and Johnston Brendel, 5014 Caledonia
• Ben Kern and Audrey Malcolm, 5106 Devonshire
Road
• Melissa and Daniel Klassen, 5404 Dorchester Road
• Gary and Karen Higgins, 5001 Evelyn Byrd Road
• Peter Dennis and Amanda Laz, 5725 Woodburn
Road
• James and Christy Doyle, 5623 Woodburn Road
• Chris Dimotsis and Elizabeth Copson, 5204 Caledonia Road
• Eric and Sarah Bliley, 5215 Devonshire
• Bradley and Shayna Cooke, 5220 Devonshire Road
• Marta Marcopulos, 5114 King William Road
• Evan Carl Parsons, 5628 St. James Ct
• Ron and Katherine Walker, 4621 Forest Hill Avenue
In Westover Hills
ACT
1
Hair Design
5073 Forest Hill Avenue
232-4490
Open Mon. thru Sat.
Also Mon., Wed., Thurs. nights
• Audrey Serafini, 5207 New Kent Road
Please let the Welcome committee know if there
are new neighbors on your block so we can send them a
welcome bag of goodies. Contact Pixie Hamilton ([email protected]), Molly Olejer ([email protected]), or
Brianne Zambrickzi ([email protected]).
September 2015 • Westover Hills Rag • Page 17
Now that the kids are headed back to
school, it’s time for Mom & Dad to find
a new home for the holidays!
Mobile: 804-239-8399 Office: 804-288-8888
[email protected]
Follow me on Facebook!
www.facebook.com/TimSchoenmanRealEstate
Connect on LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/in/timschoenman
WILLOW OAKS OFFICE BUILDING – 6767 FOREST HILL AVE.
www.WillowOaks.com
(804) 545-2394
No need to waste time and money commuting to work when you can stay in the
neighborhood. Enjoy small and large conference rooms, a racquetball court with dropdown basketball goal, ample parking, on site technicians and management staff. Local
family owned and operated. Single executive offices to 3,000 sq. ft suites available.
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Message from Kathy Graziano
Fourth District City Council Member
T
he South of the James Market went gangbusters all summer, even with the
heat, and will continue all fall. Don’t forget the last “Music in the Park” concert in Forest Hill Park near the Stone House on Sunday, October 4.
Merchant clean-up. A very heartfelt “THANK YOU” goes out to the more than 30 volunteers organized by Robert Kelly battled the heat and the weeds July 18 clean-up of the
Westover Hills Shopping District.
New recycling cans. By now you should have received your rolling recycling can. The
new can is part of a grant for a first-of-its-kind private/public recycling agreement with The
Recycling Partnership. Richmond is one of only four cities in the southeast to receive this
grant money. The program increases the amount you can recycle, and enables the city to
provide alley collection. I thank the Recycling Partnership along with local partners, Central Virginia Waste Management Authority and TFC Recycling, as well as the program’s
funding partners, Coca-Cola and MeadWestvaco.
Forest Hill Avenue gas main installation and paving. The Department of Public Utilities
has finished the gas main connections, and the Department of Public Works expects to
finish paving Forest Hill Avenue from Westover Hills Boulevard to the Powhite mid-September to October. I know we all can’t wait for that!
Contact me. I invite you to call or stop by my district office at 6948 Forest Hill Avenue to
share your ideas, concerns, and discuss issues. It’s probably a good idea to call before
you stop over. I value your input.
Kathy Graziano is councilwoman for Richmond’s Fourth District. You can reach her at
[email protected] or 804-320-2454. Follow her on Twitter (@kathygraziano)
September 13 (1 to
2:30 p.m.): Halloween
Howl initial meeting
and park clean up
October 11 (1 to 2:30
p.m.): Halloween Howl
detail meeting and
park clean up
ILL ARK October 25 (noon to 3
p.m.): Halloween Howl
November 15: Planning for Victorian Christmas, clean up,
and blue bird trail winterizing
December 5 (date not confirmed): Victorian Christmas craft tables
FRIENDS OF FOREST H
by Laura Dysart
F
riends of Forest Hill Park
Junior. This is a community service group of middle school and
high school students who care about
Forest Hill Park. It helps with three
annual events, park clean ups, the
Little Free Library, and the blue bird
trail in the park. The group includes
students from a variety of schools. All
are welcome! We are happy to sign
community service forms. Here’s the
tentative fall schedule:
P
Blue Bird Trail. It has been an exciting year in Forest Hill Park’s Blue Bird
Trail! Vivienne Bruzzese and I have been
monitoring the blue bird trail, making sure
the boxes are in good shape and preventing ants, wasps and other predators! The
Friends of Forest Hill Park Junior has also
been active in monitoring the trail, record-
Vintage-style posters
support James River
Association
R
ichmond Outside and Firefly
Design, Inc. have partnered
to create vintage-style prints
highlighting spectacular places along
the James River. Reminiscent of
the National Park Service posters
printed from 1938 to 1941, these
prints feature Pipeline Walkway, Belle
Isle, Pony Pasture, and the Railway
Bridge. The 18-inch by 24-inch posters are currently available for $15
each at www.RichmondOutside.com.
A portion of the proceeds support the
James River Association, which aims
to protect and preserve the James
River now and for future generations.
ing data each week about the activity in
the boxes including nests, eggs, and number of birds fledged. Three of the boxes
had multiple blue bird nests this year, so
that in 24 blue birds fledged into the park!
It was hoped that four more blue birds
would fledge at the end of the season.
We also had a chickadee nest fledge
seven chickadees into the park. For more
about Blue Bird Trail projects, go to http://
www.virginiabluebirds.org/. Thank you to
Crossroads Coffee and Ice Cream for letting us keep materials at Crossroads!
Little Free Library. The Little Free Library
at the Forest Hill Park has been well loved
and well used. We continue to accept
children’s books for the library. Just place
books in the library, or contact me.
I
f you’re interested in participating in
any of these projects, please contact me at [email protected].
September 2015 • Westover Hills Rag • Page 19
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Everything you need to wash & dry your pet Over 25 brands of quality dog and cat foods Plus toys, treats, collars, leashes and more To advertise,
contact ad
manager
Page Hayes at
301-7301 or
pagalina@
yahoo.com
Orijen, Blue Buffalo, Canidae Holistic Select, Merrick, Acana Taste of the Wild, Wellness Verus, Chicken Soup…+ more • Most bathers are in & out in 30 minutes
leaving the dirt & hair behind
• Cost effective alternative to
grooming/washing services
• Excellent for bonding with your pet
Stratford Hills Shopping Center Forest Hill Ave at Hathaway Rd www.crittertown.com (804) 320‐1096 September 2015 • Westover Hills Rag • Page 21
If you see
something
suspicious,
call
9-1-1
TRUSTED FAMILY LAW, ELDER LAW
& ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEYS
Kari Jackson
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WE GO THE EXTRA MILE FOR OUR CLIENTS.
A team of experienced and talented attorneys dedicated
to the values, goals, and needs and comfort of the
individuals we serve.
• Separation and Divorce
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• Powers of Attorney
• Special Needs
We help protect your rights. We have answers.
Two convenient locations to serve you:
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1401 Huguenot Road, Suite 100
Midlothian, VA 23113
www.hallandhallfamilylaw.com
Westover Hills Merchants Association
Support Your Local Merchants!
WESTOVER
HILLS
MERCHANT
ASSOCIATION
Located just south of the James River at the intersection of Forest
Hill Avenue and Westover Hills Boulevard in Richmond, Virginia, this
association of retailers, restauranteurs, professionals and business
Wstrives
E S Tto
Oimprove
V E R the Westover Hills merchant corridor.
people
All merchants are welcome to join us at our monthly meetings held
at 9:00 am. the second Monday of the month at TaZa Coffee ‘n
Creme, 5047 Forest Hill Avenue on the mezzanine, Richmond, VA.
HILLS
MERCHANT
ASSOCIATION
43rd Street Gallery
1412 W. 43rd St.
www.43rdstgallery.com
233-1758
Act 1 Hair Design
5073 Forest Hill Ave.
232-4490
Carpet Cuts
5013 Forest Hill Ave.
www.carpetcutsva.com
291-9300
Dr. Alan Toler
and Associates, PLLC
Dr. of Optometry
1407 Westover Hills Blvd.
www.drtolerwestover.com
231-9151
Dumbarton Properties
7113 Staples Mill Rd.
266-4969
H.F. Bulifant
& Sons, Inc.
2001 Semmes Ave.
www.bulifant.com
231-9686
Charles K. Johnson
D.D.S.
1405 Westover Hills Blvd.
233-7934
Kapeller Violins
O’Toole’s
Restaurant & Pub
4800 Forest Hill Ave.
www.otoolesrestaurant.com
233-1781
SpeechSmarts, PC
1405 Westover Hills Blvd.,
Suite 1A
www.speechsmarts.com
726-2906
taZa Coffee N Crème
5047 Forest Hill Ave.
www.tazacnc.com
233-8646
5035A Forest Hill Ave.
www.kapellerviolins.com
233-0719
Locker Room
5035 Forest Hill Ave.
232-5999
September 2015 • Westover Hills Rag • Page 23
Board of Directors & Contacts
The WHNA Board meets second Thursday of each month,
7 p.m., at taZa Coffee ‘n Cream
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include only the east side of
North Riverside Drive, the
north side of Woodburn
Road and Forest Hill Avenue,
and the west side of Cedar
Lane and Southcliff.
5208 Devonshire
5107 Caledonia 5411 Dorchester 5108 New Kent
5204 Devonshire
5201 King William
4915 New Kent 4915 New Kent 4718 King William
5636 St. James Ct.
5028 King William
5204 Devonshire
4716 King William
5104 Devonshire
4915 New Kent 5115 Sylvan
5430 Dorchester
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Past President Rich Meagher (Cass) CrimeWatch Elizabeth Roderick
Membership
Kelly Cannon (Brian)
Merchants
Susy Bork Meyer (Herb Young)
Picnic Molly and Tom Olejer RAG ads Page Hayes (Richard)
RAG delivery Dick Bragg (Val Murphey) RAG editor Val Murphey (Dick Bragg)
School liaison
Bryce Lyle (Jody)
Social Club
Andrea Reed (Billy)
StrayWatch
John Coski (Ruth)
Welcome
Molly Olejer (Tom)
Pixie Hamilton
Brianne Zambriczki (Michael)
Yards/Month Dick Bragg (Val Murphey)
Ned & Caroline Wheeler
Jason and Jill Lucas
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233-3710 233-0438
231-0629 287-6583
232-1320
233-5152
303-9683 231-3252 230-4251 222-9434 Sout hclif f
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5118 Evelyn Byrd 5302 Caledonia
5306 Caledonia 5212 Devonshire 5117 Sylvan 5010 Caledonia
4707 Devonshire 4915 New Kent 5704 Regent Circle
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Ryland Bailey (Pencye) Debbie & Doug Belt
Robert Kelly (Sherry) Sarah Mansell (Matt)
Susan Dubuque (Bob) Linda Abbatiello (Bill)
Tim & Beverly Grimes
Dick Bragg (Val Murphey) Posy Green Katherine Kelly (Bill) [email protected]
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232-0405 233-3715
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Bryce Lyle (Jody)
Sarah Mansell (Matt)
Jenny Ballard (Rick Pearman)
Melissa Butler
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President
Vice Pres. Secretary Treasurer Peterborough
Office One-year terms of office begin on July 1, 2015
Name Address Pr. Edward
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