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Issue Number 4 / May 2014
Ginter Park Residents Association News
House and Garden TourSaturday, May 1711a.m. - 4 p.m.
Board MeetingTuesday, May 20 7:00 p.m.LGRA BuildingHawthorne
& Walton
Yard SaleSaturday, May 318 a.m. to noon
Dates to Remember...
continued on Page 3
LATE SPRING BRINGS BETTTER BLOOMSBy Jonathan M. Murdoch-Kitt
The hard winter has given us prettier than usual flowers. But
let’s not hide them all in the back yard.The annual Scene from the
Street competition means beautifying Ginter Park one lot at a time.
It is part of what makes our neighborhood beautiful and attractive
to homeowners, guests and potential new home buyers. That curb
appeal also improves our property values.There will be four prizes
awarded, one for each District in GPRA (see map p.2) and a Grand
Prize winner. So grab that garden trowel, get the wheelbarrow out
of the garage,
2014 Ginter Park Yard Sale – May 31st!By Kate MartinHave you
started spring cleaning and wonder why you’ve saved something or
have questioned what to do with some of your things? I think it’s
time to bring back the neighborhood yard sale!If you are interested
in making a little extra spending money for yourself by getting rid
of your unwanted or unneeded ‘treasures’, let me know.The big day
will be Saturday, May 31st from 8am to noon. We are planning to do
some advertising through various means and put together a map
showing all homes/addresses of those who choose to participate. All
yard sale participants should have paid their 2014 dues.Please
respond if you are interested in joining in on the fun! Spread the
word... the more, the merrier! [email protected]
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This newsletter is produced by: Ginter Park Residents
Association
P.O. Box 25374 Richmond, Virginia 23260-5374
Published monthly except January and August
President Christina Shelor [email protected]
Vice President vacantSecretary Deborah Bowser
[email protected]
Treasurer Sharon Pohlmann treasurer@historicginter park.org
Past President Rebecca Dodson
[email protected]
Public Safety Dick Stone Committee
[email protected] Chair Rick Fox
[email protected] Chair Karen Beasley
[email protected] | 303-6770
Membership Heather Earl [email protected] & Zoning
Stephen Weisensale [email protected] Group
Annette Foster 274-0175
District RepresentativesA Louise Wenzell
[email protected] Trish Poupore
[email protected]
B Cathy Yohai 321-1659
C Beth Perdue [email protected] | 387-6063
D Sidney Bland [email protected] Jay Johnson
[email protected]
Member-at large Meg LawrenceNewsletter Editor Anne Thorn
353-9363Advertising Will Benton [email protected] | 536-1957
Advertising and copy deadline is the second weekend of each
month. Send comments, corrections and articles to:
Editorial Committee, P.O. Box 25374 Richmond, VA 23260©Copyright
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the GPRA districts.
www.ginterpark.org
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bulletinWElcomE committEE
Notify us of new neighbors
Please send an email with the new neighbors name and address to
[email protected]
Flags
Pre-orders being taken until May 31.
Contact Christina shelorpresident@historic ginter park.org
additional information Page 5
Saturday, May 1711a.m. - 4 p.m.
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and plant shrubs and flowers that can be seen from the street.
You could win a $25 or $50 gift certificate to Ginter Park’s
favorite lawn and garden store, Azalea Garden Center. The front
garden that knocks our gardening shoes off with greenery and floral
beauty will be our Grand Prize winner. All winners must be current
dues-paid members of the GPRA. Almost every year a fantastic garden
must be disqualified because the owner has not paid his dues.Lois
Sisk and Jonathan Murdoch-Kitt are chairing this competition. The
2013 district winners will help judge the competition this
year.
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May 2014 4
The GPRA/ Sherwood Park task force appreciates the many
responses to the Seminary’s Westwood property proposal, as
presented on April 8. Chair Stephen Weisensale has received
numerous calls and e-mails, plus many comments at the April mass
meeting.The committee is carefully researching several alternatives
to the master plan as it was originally presented by UPS, mindful
of the current R-53 zoning which would permit in excess of 1000
units and building heights of up to sixty feet. The committee will
continue a dialog with the Seminary and its developers in hopes of
modifying the original plan.Over the next several weeks, committee
members will be researching a number of alternatives to the
preliminary master plan which was presented to the committee in
March, and which the committee then presented to the neighborhood
in April.
The committee’s goals are to: • significantly reduce the number
of rental units from
the 348 originally proposed• remove the single-family component
currently shown
along Rennie and Loxley Avenues• preserve as much open space as
possible• preserve and develop a use for the McGuire House•
re-orient the location of, and revise the massing of
the new buildings so they are more compatible with existing
nearby structures.
The committee will keep the associations informed through more
public meetings, newsletters and Yahoo groups as details
emerge.
WESTWOOD UPDATEcommittee to continue a Dialog
- See Page 5 for related story to Westwood Development
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ADD TO YOUR GARDEN[ED. NOTE: Since we ran this notice in the
April newsletter, pre-orders have been flooding in. Time to
indicate your interest NOW before they are all claimed!]
The GPRA has partnered with Evergreen Enterprises, a
Richmond-based international flag manufacturer, and our neighbor
Margaret Buchanan, Buchanan Design, to create a flag that
represents Ginter Park.The flag features our Chamberlayne median
historic district sign, the tree lined streets, steles, and the
swallows that dive down the chimneys at the Seminary.The flag also
represents our neighborhood pride and will be used as a fund
raiser.Evergreen will manufacture a one-time quantity of 250 flags
which will be sold for $16.00 per flag or 2 for $30. Since this
will be a one-time bulk order, we are asking neighbors first if
there is an interest in purchasing the flag(s) prior to placing the
order.If interested please email Christina Shelor at
president@historic ginter park.org with your name and quantity of
flags that you would be interested in. The Board’s decision to
order will be made May 31.
contact christina Shelor | [email protected]
PROTEST GROUP FORMEDSave Westwood committee
[Your editor received word from Trudi Alcott (370-0681) on April
26 of formation of a protest group of interested parties from
Northside neighborhoods. Part of her message follows:]
“Many residents in the neighborhood view this proposal as an
extraordinary threat to property values and the quality of life in
the historic neighborhoods. . . . (While) a neighborhood Task Force
. . . is working with the Seminary to contain the density and
appearance of the proposed development . . . a group of concerned
citizens is forming a parallel movement to support their efforts by
galvanizing opposition to the plan.This group is extremely
concerned with the scope of this project, its density, and the
rapidly approaching date of the initial ground breaking. The group
is also very
concerned that many of the neighbors, including those bordering
this property, are completely unaware of the proposed
development.
The “Save Westwood Committee” is looking for volunteers to help
fight this proposed development. Please reach out to
[email protected] for more information. Help us alert our
neighbors, open this proposal to public view, and make neighborhood
views known.”
For More Information or to Volunteer • email
[email protected]
“ galvanizing opposition to the plan ”
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6 May 2014
When I was in my early twenties, I had the opportunity to attend
Mardi Gras in New Orleans. It was, to say the least, an eye opening
experience. I was in awe of the parades, music, costumes, masks,
beads, food, the amount of people, and perhaps their ability to
party for days on end. Needless to say, I did not have to travel to
New Orleans this year to relive my experience.This time, with my
own mask, boa and beads I was able to celebrate right here in
Ginter Park. This year’s sold-out Mardi Gras themed progressive
dinner started at the stellar home of David & Sharon Pohlmann
for hors d’oeuvres. Joy Voss, committee chair, did not disappoint
our palates with her organization of an array of edibles of carrot
canapes with creole smoked oyster spread, salad nicoise endive
cups, pistachio rolled goat cheese sun dried tomato skewers,
cucumber cup and veggies with white bean lemon dip, andouille
sausage buttermilk cornbread with honey butter, crab stuffed
mushrooms and jalapeno poppers and ginger shrimp balls.Yes, we were
all afraid to try everything, in fear of ruining our appetites for
the rest of the evening, but by the looks of the empty plates, I
think we all decided to get in the Mardi Gras spirit of
overindulgence. A gracious thank you to Joy Voss, Chef Michele
Humlan of The Good Eats Company, Bert Arens, Meg Lawrence, Debbie
Welch for their contributions, as well as, to David Berv and David
Voss for getting the party started by welcoming guests and pouring
libations from Once Upon a Vine.
OVERINDULGED, BUT FUNBy Stephanie Berv
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photos courtesy of David Berv
In progressive dinner style tradition, we then disbursed into
smaller groups of eight or ten. Some of us still masked, and all of
us beaded, continued our culinary adventure to the lovely homes of
Jonathan and Norma Murdoch-Kitt, Rick Fox and Owen Sharman, Nelson
and Mary Melton, Sheena Mayfield and Michael Sue-Ling, and John and
Karen Beasley for our second course. A variety of salads greeted
our guests, including Epiphany’s pasta salad with shrimp and
Shannon’s cheese straws, mixed greens with oranges, matchstick
pears with hot goat cheese, cabbage,edamame and pineapple salad,
Mardi Gras salad with cider vinaigrette dressing. Completely
satiated with green deliciousness, we then continued to our entree
house. In the spirit of the theme, we were all treated to the
finest of Louisiana fare. Catfish, N’awlings stuffed peppers, cajun
potato casserole, shrimp and andouille sausage with asiago grits,
crawfish & shrimp creole, traditional cajun sausage with red
beans and rice, and creole shrimp & seared cajun pork belly
over southern butternut mash and brussel sprouts were a sampling of
the wonderful entrees prepared by our talented hosts: Maggie
Stewart and Hilton Phillips, Christopher and Jamie Graham, Tim
Wenzell and Louise Catrambone, Michelle Welch, and Jason and Bindya
Savedoff.For the true definition of overindulgence, one must
proceed to the home of Richard and Vicky Wells for the grande
finale. Just when you thought you could not partake of another bite
of food or sip of anything, we all
enjoyed bonding together for one last rally of camaraderie.
Champagne flowing, coffee brewing, desserts of banana foster
cupcakes, praline bars, cheesecake, cream cheese squares being
savored, all contributed to the smiles on everyone’s faces as they
shared the last course of the evening. We all had fun meeting,
mingling, laughing, hugging, sharing stories, learning and getting
to know ourselves and our neighbors, once again, just a little
better. These decadent sweets were prepared by Chef Michele Humlan,
Mary Frances Hobbs, Debbie Welch, Mandy Szkotak, and Sherry
Peterson.I want to thank again all the incredible hosts, hostesses,
and volunteers. This year was particularly special, not just
because I got to relive my twenties and wear my mask and boa. It
was because several of our hosts who just moved to Ginter Park were
looking for another way to meet their neighbors. They thought it
would be great to sit down at a dinner and be able to have a nice
meal and conversation. Hence, the true purpose of a progressive
dinner. For those of you who were brave enough to host an entree
for the first time and for all of the hosts that have supported
this event upon its inception four years ago, I appreciate you.
Thank you for allowing me to bring our community together.A special
thank you to Sheena Mayfield who always surprises me at the last
minute with her incredible talent (among many others she has) to
design an award-winning invitation.
See you in the fall of 2014. Stay tuned.
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St. Thomas Episcopal Church3602 Hawthorne Avenue (corner of
Hawthorne and Walton Avenues)Phone: 804-321-9548 |
www.stthomasrichmond.org
Summer Worship Service:Holy Eucharist Sunday 10:00 am Candle
Light Eucharist Wednesday 5:30 pmBluegrass Mass first Sunday 5:30
pmFall worship services at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. will resume
September 8, 2013
Ministers:The Reverend Mary Sulerud, Interim RectorThe Reverend
Rock Higgins, Assistant RectorDr. David McCormick, Director of
Music
St. Thomas’ Day School offers a weekday morning program for
children,
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Director: Mrs. Kelly Kane | Phone: 804-329-1117
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If you’d like to notify us of new neighbors to welcome, please
send an e-mail containing their name and address
to: [email protected].
sends a HUGE Thank You to the following local merchants who have
generously contributed to our new neighbor welcome bags!
The Ginter Park Welcome Committee
The word “volunteer” means a person who freely undertakes or
expresses a willingness to provide a service without getting paid
to do it.
I would like to personally extend a special thank you to all of
the volunteers within the Ginter Park community who work without
getting paid!
Volunteers are paid in six figures... S-M-I-L-E-S. ~ Gayla
LeMaire
ThanksTo All Our Gracious GP Volunteers From President christina
ShelorTo name a few of our “unsung heroes”
ê Holiday Party chairs & workers ê Scene from the Street
judgesê Ginter Park Plaque distributersê Former Spring Clean-up
workers
ê GPRA Board membersê GPRA Committee chairs & participantsê
General Meeting presentersê Progressive Dinner hosts & chefs ê
Yard Sale organizers & participants
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Phone: (804) 643-1000Fax: (804) 643-0013
Toll Free: 1-800-355-1642
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10 May 2014
GPRA 2014 Dues Coupon
Ginter Park Residents Association • P.O. Box 25374 • Richmond,
VA 23260
Name
_______________________________________________________________________
Address
_____________________________________________________________________
Zip Code _________________ Phone
____________________________________________
Email Address
________________________________________________________________
Check# __________________ date
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❏ Household member ❏ Other (e.g. church, business, etc.)
Dues for the 2014 calendar year are $25 per household. Checks
should be written to the Ginter Park Residents Association and
mailed with this form to the above address. Thank you very
much.
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Pay Dues with Paypal â www.ginterpark.org/join.php
The membership stats are in through March 31st and the following
Districts are ranked by the highest percentage of paid dues:
District C1 (Laburnum to Brookland Park, Brook to Chamberlayne)
................... 23.3%
District A3 (Westminster to Laburnum, Brook to Chamberlayne)
.........................21.7%
District B1 (Laburnum to Westwood, Chamberlayne to Moss Side)
......................21.6%
District D-2 (Laburnum to Westwood, Gloucester to Brook)
................................ 18.97%
District A2 (Triangle of North, Chamberlayne, Laburnum)
.................................. 16.9%
District C2 (Westwood to Ladies Mile, Chamberlayne to Moss Side)
.................... 15.3%
District D1 (Laburnum to Westwood, Hermitage to Gloucester)
...........................14.7%
District A1 (Westminster to Azalea, Brook to Chamberlayne)
.............................. 11.3%
District B2 (Moss Side to Edgewood, Laburnum to Ladies Mile)
........................... 7.3%
Membership update
Membership figures do matter. Paid membership influences those
at City Hall, institutions we are negotiating with, and our
relative importance compared to other civic associations.You can
pay your $25 membership dues now through PayPal without having to
set up an account! The link to PayPal is on the Ginter Park website
located at http://www.ginterpark.org/join.php
We are getting good feedback on the ease of using PayPal. 19.6%
of dues paid this year have been received through PayPal instead of
mailing a check!
~ Christina Shelor
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with your completed ad and check or money order. GPRA reserves the
right to edit for space constraints. No personal ads.
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