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Issue Number 9 November 2017

Ginter Gazette

Block Captains MeetingThursday, November 96:30 p.m.Stir Crazy4015 MacArthur Ave.

General Meeting & Chili CookoffThursday, November 166:30 p.m.LGRA BuildingHawthorne and Walton

GPRA Board MeetingTuesday, November 217:00 p.m.LGRA BuildingHawthorne and Walton

Holiday GalaSaturday, December 27:00 p.m.Laburnum House1300 Westwood Avenue

Dates to Remember...

November Annual MeetingThursday, Nov. 16Our annual meeting will be Thursday, November 16 at the Lewis Ginter Recreation Association building at the corner of Hawthorne and Walton. This year we will have a chili cookoff with prizes. Please bring a pot of your favorite variety (with a list of ingredients for those with allergies). For those not making chili, cornbread, a salad or dessert would complete the menu.

We will be electing officers and announcing committee chairs for 2018.

We will also announce the recipient of the annual “Gracie” award (named after Ginter’s niece, Grace Arents). This award acknowledges someone who is not a Board member but who has made a major contribution to the neighborhood.

We will also award the prizes for winners of the Scene from the Street Contest, which recognizes the prettiest yards as viewed by passersby on the street. Every year our judges pick a different month (other than peak azalea season) to recognize neighbors whose efforts make Ginter Park a beautiful place for all of us to enjoy.

We expect a report from Shalom Farms on its plans for an urban garden on the half of the Westwood property facing Loxley Road.

HELP A CHILDCourt-Appointed Special Advocates (“CASAs”) are everyday citizens appointed by judges to watch over and advocate for abused and neglected children. Could you be a voice for a child in need? CASA is looking for volunteers to participate in an upcoming training class, which starts January 23, 2018.

If you are interested in becoming a CASA, please visit http://grscan.com/programs/richmond-casa/ or contact [email protected].

This newsletter is produced by: Ginter Park Residents Association

P.O. Box 25374 Richmond, Virginia 23260-5374Published monthly except January and August

President Christina Shelor [email protected]

Vice President Norma Murdoch-Kitt [email protected]

Secretary Louise Wenzell [email protected]

Treasurer Amy Whelan treasurer@historicginter park.org

Past President Rebecca Dodson [email protected]

Public Safety Dick Stone Committee [email protected] Chair Rick Fox [email protected] Chair Norma Murdoch-Kitt [email protected] | 303-6770

Membership Philip Anastasi [email protected] & Zoning Stephen Weisensale [email protected] Susie Burtch [email protected] Group vacant

District RepresentativesA Nicholas Smith [email protected] Richard Minter [email protected] Patrick Held [email protected] B vacant [email protected] Stephen Batsche [email protected] Jonathan Murdoch-Kitt [email protected] Mary Hearn [email protected] Sidney Bland [email protected] Jay Johnson [email protected] large Meg LawrenceNewsletter Editor Anne Thorn 353-9363Advertising Robin Levey | [email protected]

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Virginia Treatment Center for Children

OPEN HOusESaturday, November 18

You’ve watched it being built from Sherwood Avenue — now get a private peek inside the new facility. The Virginia Treatment Center for Children invites all the neighbors to an open house on Saturday, November 18 from 10 to 12:30 p.m.

The new psychiatric facility includes:• Two 16-bed inpatient secure units with

single bedrooms, private baths and accommodations for parents to stay during their child’s treatment

• Two outpatient wings for play therapy, observation, medical exams and therapy

• Intake area for emergency vehicles

• Therapy mall for occupational, recreational, art, music and play therapy

• A half-court gym, dining areas and outside recreational areas and gardens

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Dancing, hors d’oeuvres and libations, and, best of all, a chance to meet new neighbors and re-connect with those you may not have seen all year. All this on the evening of Saturday, December 2 at the GPRA’s Holiday Gala from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. at the Laburnum House on Westwood, courtesy of our Veritas School neighbors.

The Holiday Gala is one of the numerous advantages of your paid 2017 association membership. There’s still time to pay your $35 dues, using this newsletter’s coupon or through PayPal. You can even pay at the door that night. If your newsletter is addressed to “resident”, we have not received your 2017 dues.

This year the light refreshments will be provided by The Green Kitchen with complimentary beer, wine and soda. DJ Will Rollins will entertain with his musical choices. You’ll dance comfortably on the springy wooden floor, used also for ballerina practice and the traditional country dancers.

Working together on the set-up, decorating or clean-up from the party is another way to meet new neighbors. Contact Christina Shelor at [email protected] to volunteer.

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5November 2017

Artwalk 2017 Includes Nine sitesBy Liza Forness

A proud Northside tradition for 28 years, the Northside Artists’ Holiday Artwalk features local Richmond artists and artisans in an Open House format show and sale. Timed to kick off your holiday shopping season, this year’s event will be held on Saturday, November 18th from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Nine sites in Laburnum Park and Sherwood Park are all within a four block walk through the crisp fall air!

Originally established by local pen-and-ink artist Eliza Askin and her partners as Northside Artists’ Open Studio, the show was restructured in 2014 for the 25th anniversary. This year’s event will once

again showcase 50 artists and heralds the addition of several first-time homes and new artists to the tour.

From locally made soaps and lotions, sweets and treats, and beautiful handmade jewelry to locally turned woodwork, hand-thrown pottery, fiber arts, and photography, this year’s selection of artists will offer something for everyone on your holiday shopping list. Shop local, support RVA art, and think outside the standard gift-giving box. STIR CRAzY and JADEAN’S SmOKIN’ SIx-O food truck will be on hand providing food and beverage options to sustain you through your shopping spree.

■ 1516, 1514, and 1508 Westwood Avenue■ 3323 Gloucester Road■ 3324 Loxley Road – Freestanding Studio

in Back Yard, access through side alley gate

■ Ginter Place■ 1400, 1411, and 1412 Palmyra Avenue■ 3415 Gloucester Road

Below is the complete list of homes on this year’s Artwalk tour (listed in a logical walking order starting at either the top or bottom of the list):

Show admission, as always, is FREE!

Ginter Park Library FundraiserThursday, December 7 • 7-9 p.m.By Tori Nunnally, Ginter Park Library Children’s AssociateEach year (mostly) the Ginter Park Library Advisory Board holds a holiday fete fundraiser at the library. It is an after-hours event where neighbors can come and enjoy an evening of good food, spirits, door prizes, and live music! It’s the one time of year you can eat, drink and dance in the library!

The Ginter Park branch is unique within the city limits because we are fortunate to have an Advisory Board comprised of neighborhood residents who help support, advocate, and promote the library in an effort to help us better serve our local community. We are so proud of our little library and we love the neighborhood communities we serve. During the past year with the help of our Advisory Board, we have hosted over 300 programs for the neighborhood and have had over 68,000 visitors walk through our doors!

All proceeds from the fete will benefit the library and are tax deductible. Tickets are $20 per person or $35 per couple. Guests must be 21 or older. Tickets are available at the library Nov. 1st - Dec. 1st with advance ticket-holders entered in a special drawing. Tickets may also be purchased at the door the evening of the event. For questions please call 804.646.1236 or email [email protected]

Currently our Advisory Board is rather small (the renovation really downsized our members) and consists of only Bellevue residents. We would love to expand the board’s size and have more participants from Ginter Park. The board meets the first monday night of the month at 6:30pm. Contact the above addresses if you are interested.

Contact 804.646.1236 or email [email protected]

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Officers for 2018“CONTINuITY” describes the nominees to the GPRA Board for 2018. The following names will be presented for approval at the November 16 general meeting:

President / Robin LeveyA 2014 newcomer to Ginter Park, this lifelong Richmonder has also lived in the far West End, mechanicsville, and the Fan. Though Robin came on the Board in February 2016 as advertising chair for the newsletter, she soon successfully coped with the challenges of the potential deforestation of two blocks of Seminary Ave. and various

tasks involved with the 2017 House Tour.

Robin joined Long and Foster Strawberry Street after a career in the medical device industry that spanned 30 years. She worked for several industry leaders, such as, Boston Scientific, Pfizer and uS Surgical in management, training, marketing and sales.

Vice President / Norma Murdoch-KittActive in the GPRA since its re-incarnation in 1978, Norma presided over the organization for 10 years in the late ‘80’s and ‘90’s. She and husband Jonathan preserved a house on Chamberlayne at Westwood in 1982 for her office as clinical psychologist and Jonathan’s office as a divorce and injury attorney. The murdoch-Kitts are parents of four grown children.

Norma has been active in the North Richmond YmCA, Homeward, the Disaster mental Health Committee for the Red Cross and the Richmond Criminal Justice Board.

Outside of work, Robin has a passion for traveling, on land or water. She has owned a 36’ sailboat and has captained it single hand on many trips. Having won several races in her class, she also taught women to race on her boat. Today, she enjoys traveling in her Airstream with her two Portuguese Water Dogs.

As her “platform” Robin says, “I wish for us all to have fun and to enjoy our beautiful historic neighborhood and find community together. I am very hopeful that we can build the membership up and find ways to cut our costs for a more healthy association.”

From 2009 to 2012 Norma represented the Third District on the Richmond School Board and promoted the origin and expansion of the International Baccalaureate program in Richmond Public Schools.

Since leaving the School Board, Norma has served as vice president and program chair for GPRA, using her political connections to bring public officials and political candidates to our general membership meetings so that they can hear our opinions and concerns directly. Part of her current responsibility entails recruiting block captains whenever vacancies occur.

Past President / Christina ShelorA spokesperson for the East and West Seminary sections, Christina worked her way from block captain to District A-1 Representative, to Vice President, and then President from 2014 – 2017.

As President she oversaw creation of a new Ginter Park flag, worked with neighbors and the city on

Special use Permits, coordinated volunteers for the Home and Garden Tour, volunteered for the Progressive Dinner, and also chaired the Holiday Gala, which she will do again this year.

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Secretary / Louise WenzellLouise ‘Weezy’ Wenzell and her husband moved to Ginter Park with their dog Snooker from New Jersey in August 2011 during the earthquake. What a greeting!

Her husband, Tim Wenzell, accepted a position at Virginia union university as Associate Professor in the department of language and literature. He also teaches Irish studies at VCu.

Treasurer / Amy HurdContinuing as treasurer is Amy Whelan Hurd, from lower moss Side Avenue. A West Coast native, Amy grew up in Seattle and the Portland area, and had a short stint in Texas before moving to Richmond and Ginter Park four years ago.

Formerly an IT project manager, she now works in digital

Louise is currently an insurance and billing coordinator for VCu dental care and has been in the dental field for over 27 years. She loves to read and crochet.

marketing for the Swedish match Corporation.

Amy and Brian Hurd were married on the weekend of our House Tour last year. Brian is an account manager for EmC/Dell. Along with their Australian Shepherd, Jasper, they can regularly be seen walking around the neighborhood. Brian is trying to sell Amy on car racing, but her other hobbies are traveling and the common Ginter Park activity of remodeling.

Christina has lived in Ginter Park for 12 years. She is a Senior Compliance Auditor at Sun Trust Bank. Husband Forrest Shelor is a photojournalist. In her spare time Christina practices yoga, gardens and reads mysteries.

8 November 2017

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9November 2017

Looking Back — Forty Years of GPRABy Anne Thorn

December 4 marks the fortieth anniversary of the Ginter Park Residents Association’s re-creation, after many years in the ‘50’s through ’70’s of not having any civic association.

The first GPRA had been formed on September 29, 1909 by the early residents who complained about the lack of enough quality teachers in the new school, street lighting and paving, and fire protection. The organization lasted until the annexation by Richmond in 1914, when the group lapsed for only a few months until it was obvious that residents would have to unite again to pressure the city to abide by the annexation promises. A civic association under another name was still alive in the late ‘40’s to complain about increased truck traffic on Chamberlayne.

Often neighbors are stimulated to organize when there is a perceived danger to the status quo. In 1977 there was a rumor that the Seminary was going to demolish the “Goodpasture House”, a faculty residence on the Brook/ melrose corner. Interestingly, several previous years of demolition of some of Ginter Park’s best houses on Chamberlayne Avenue and their replacement by apartments had not aroused neighborhood protest or action.

A Times-Dispatch article in a November Sunday morning alerted residents to a walking tour that sunny afternoon, led by realtor Wayland Rennie and architect Jim DePasquale. This was followed that evening by a meeting at St. Thomas Church, where architectural historian Bob Winthrop gave an illustrated talk on the history and architecture of our neighborhood and the need, encouraged by Rennie, for homeowners to create a civic organization. Plans were made for a second meeting, where by-laws, drafted by Bob Kyle, would be approved, formally creating an organization.

On December 4, 1977 officers were chosen, by-laws accepted and committees formed to deal with the proposed expansion of Richmond memorial Hospital, social service agencies eyeing Chamberlayne houses, and the future of Thirteen Acres. Historical preservation and information was a popular committee, spawning a walking tour of Hawthorne Avenue that fall.

While the issues have changed over forty years, the need for an association to maintain the historic residential character of Ginter Park has not.

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10 November 2017

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CARITAS may be familiar through the work of churches providing shelter to the homeless during winter months.

CARITAS also has a Furniture Bank, providing basic household items to 800-1000 qualified individuals and families through partnering agencies each year. Clients who are served by the Furniture Bank include women escaping domestic violence, individuals and families who have been homeless, elderly persons on limited incomes, people with mental and physical disabilities, youth and adults recovering from substance abuse, victims of natural disasters, and the working poor.

The greatest need is for beds and bedding items. At least 25 children each week need clean, warm sleeping arrangements.

Neighbors on W. Seminary, Matthew Harrison and Sarah Samick, are hosting a “Spread the Warmth” drive benefiting the CARITAS Furniture Bank through December 15, 2017. matt and Sarah are collecting donations of new or gently used blankets, sheet sets, and pillows. Call or email to schedule a pickup or delivery of your donations at (804) 357-5048 or [email protected]

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In This IssueNovember 2017

November Annual Meeting page 1

HELP A CHILD page 1

Open House page 2

Gala Holiday Party page 4

Artwalk 2017 page 5

GP Library Fundraiser page 5

Officers for 2018 page 6

Forty Years of GPRA page 9

Spread the Warmth page 10

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