THE
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Jan/Feb 2013
Happy New Year!
A New Year Marked with Celebrations
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Carillon Civic Association. To celebrate
this wonderful milestone, the CCA will be celebrating our neighborhood history
throughout the upcoming months. CCA will also continue to host the same,
great neighborhood functions that have become a part of so many of our lives.
Please stay tuned to upcoming newsletters and community emails that give more
information about the events listed below.
CCA Annual Meeting
Arts in the Park
National Nite Out
45th Anniversary Celebration
We look forward to seeing all of you in 2013! Happy New Year!
The Carillon is published six times a year by the
Carillon Civic Association (CCA) as follows:
Issue
Jan/Feb
Mar/Apr
May/June
July/Aug
Sept/Oct
Nov/Dec
Distribution
Dec. 26
Feb. 25
April 25
June 25
Aug. 25
Oct. 25
Editorial Policy: We welcome your submittals
about upcoming events and items of interest
to residents and friends of the Carillon. Please
send submittals to [email protected]. Be
sure to note your name and contact information.
We reserve the right to edit or to not publish
any submittal.
Article Submittal Deadlines: Please submit all
articles or event notices by the 7th day of the
distribution month at the latest.
2013 CCA Membership Dues and Application
CCA membership dues are $5.00 per household
for all Members (voting) and Associate Members
(non-voting). Senior citizens dues have been
eliminated to facilitate more efficiency in the
dues collection process. Membership is open to
any person eighteen (18) years of age or older
who resides in, leases, or owns property within
the boundaries of the Carillon Civic Association.
Associate Membership is open to persons who
are interested in the Association, but who are not
eligible to become members. CCA membership
applications are accepted year-round.
To become a member, complete a 2013 Membership Application at www.carilloncivic.org and
send the application, along with membership
dues of $5.00, to CCA Membership, P. O. Box
7433, Richmond, VA 23221. If you do not have
access to the Internet, please contact Faye Cates,
Membership Chair, at 358-7367, for a Membership Application. The membership application is
also included as an insert in this edition of the
newsletter.
CCA Board Members, Committee Chairs & Other
Contacts
CCA Board of Directors (2011-12)
Interim President
Jim Beck-386-8542 (Open)
1st Vice President
Jim Beck - 386-8542
Treasurer
Chris English - 355-2423
Secretary
Vera Ryan-353-3311
Director
Faye Cates-358-7367
Director
Ed Andrews-359-2824
Director
Jack Frye-370-5888
Director
Julie Langan-385-6936
Director
Pat Lovelace - 353-8198
Director
Camille Harris-355-5564
Director
Vernon Moseley-358-9871
Director
Tracy Ward - 859-6879
Standing Committees/Chairs (2011-12)
Beautification
Jack Frye-370-5888
Block Captains
Libby Soffee - 358-8053
City Liaison
Paige Quilter - 358-8481
Communications
Julie Langan- 254-9448
Community Dev.
Open
Donations
DeAndra Beck - 359-1522
Fundraising
Mary Lou Sheridan 353-4712
Historian
Beth O’Leary - 359-5494
Membership
Faye Cates - 358-7367
Nominating
Camille Harris-355-5564
Programs & Events
Co-Chairs: Melissa Dilworth 358-9279
Jean Rabb - 690-0838
Safety
Phil Card - 502-5758
Other CCA Contacts & Coordinators
Arts in the Park
Pat Lovelace - 353-8198
Newsletter Editor
Jordyn Matthews - 359-9601
Email Network
Jordyn Matthews—359-9601
Friends of Byrd Park Sharon Hill - 359-1192
Pet Watch Committee Elizabeth Myers -319-415-90
Andrew Latimer - 441-3613
CCA Board Meetings
Board Meetings are held at the Byrd Park Round House on
the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Board meetings
are occasionally cancelled or rescheduled. To confirm a
meeting date/time, please write to [email protected].
CCA Email Distribution: If you would like to be included in the email notification list, please submit your email address
to [email protected]. CCA emails contain special, time-sensitive neighborhood news and updates.
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President’s Message
January 2013
CCA Friends and Neighbors,
It was with great regret that Jeff Fisher, President of CCA, recently submitted his resignation to the CCA Board
Members. He cited significant changes in work and travel requirements as the primary reason for his resignation.
As First Vice President, I have agreed to serve as Acting President until a replacement can be found. During this
interim period, my intention is for the Board to continue to work on the key activities that have been prioritized by
the various CCA committees. Unfortunately, my work schedules and commitments do not allow me to assume this
position on a full-time basis. Anyone interested in serving as President is urged to contact Camille Harris, Chair of the
Nominating Committee. More information on submitting nominations is included below and throughout this edition
of the newsletter.
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and looks forward to the New Year.
Sincerely,
Jim Beck
CCA Leadership Position Openings and Nominations
The CCA has several current leadership position openings:
Two (2) Board Director positions - These terms expire May, 2015. The openings are due to two resignations
during the current Board year. The Board would like to fill these positions with people who are willing to
serve either as President or as a Standing Committee Chair.
President - The current opening is for a Board-appointed President term that expires May, 2013. Ideally, the
person who fills this position is also interested in being appointed by the Board to serve as President for
another 1-year term beginning May, 2013. As a prerequisite, the President must first be appointed by the
Board to fill one of the two Director terms that expire in May, 2015.
Community Development Chair – The current opening is for a position that expires May, 2013. Ideally, the person who fills this position is also interested in continuing to serve in 2013-14. The Community Development
Chair does not have to serve on the Board as a Director, but may express interest in being appointed to the
Board for one of the two vacant Director positions.
The Nominating Committee will be convening in early 2013 to begin work on a slate to recommend to the Board for
four (4) Director 3-year terms that will start in May, 2013. The Board will adopt a slate prior to the CCA Annual
Membership Meeting for a vote by CCA Members at the April meeting.
Please contact Camille Harris, Nominating Committee Chair, at [email protected] or 355-5564 for
additional information about position openings and if you would like to serve or want to make recommendations
about others who may be willing to serve. You may also contact one of the other members of the Nominating Committee: Jim Beck, Faye Cates, Melissa Dilworth, Mary Lou Sheridan, and Mary Slaughter.
Thank you 2012 Committee Chairs, Coordinators, Block Captains and Volunteers for all you do for our
wonderful neighborhood. Without your service, we would not have the thriving, beautiful and safe
community that we all call home. We look forward to the work ahead in 2013 and hope many more
residents will become part of the CCA!
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New Faces in the CCA
New Additions to the CCA Programs & Events Committee
The CCA welcomes our new Programs & Events Committee Co-Chairs, Melissa Dilworth and Jean Rabb. Melissa and
Jean have already organized one neighborhood event – a Holiday Home Decorating Contest – and they are working on
several other program/event ideas for 2013.
Melissa and her husband, Reginald, have raised four boys, ages 16 - 23. Melissa’s parents, Willard
and Georgia Houston, purchased their home at 3217 French Street in 1968 when Melissa was three
years old. Like a few other Carillon residents, Melissa has never lived anywhere else. Nor did she
have to go far to meet her future husband - he lived in the next block! Melissa and Reginald resided
for several years in a house on Grant Street and then moved to 3104 French Street. Melissa is a
clinic attendant in the nurse’s office at Longdale Elementary School. She is also a member of the
CCA Nominating Committee and Block Captain for the 3100 block of French
Street.
Jean is a “newbie” Carillon resident. She purchased her home at 3111 Rendale Avenue in December 2011. Jean was born in Richmond and grew up in the West End. After graduating from JMU,
she moved to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She returned to Virginia to pursue a career in nursing and
currently works as a nurse in the Acute Care Medicine Unit at MCV. When she was house hunting last year, she fell in love with the Carillon neighborhood and her house. She enjoys meeting
neighborhood residents while walking her dog, Roscoe.
Melissa and Jean are both excited about bringing residents together through fun new neighborhood gatherings. They
want to plan programs and events that will appeal to all age groups and families in the neighborhood.
If you are interested in serving on the Programs & Events Committee, please contact Melissa at 358-9279 or
[email protected]; or contact Jean at 690-0838 or [email protected].
- Contributed by Camille Harris
Welcome Mary Lou Sheridan, Chair of CCA’s Fundraising Committee
We are pleased to announce that Mary Lou Sheridan is the new Chair of the CCA Fundraising Committee. Mary Lou and
her husband, Wilson, have resided in the Kanawha Trace area of the Carillon for about 20 years.
Mary Lou currently works in a bookstore three days a week. She is adept at organizing, having been the manager of two
auto parts stores for 16 years. Growing up in a family in which her mother and father ran a paint contracting business,
Mary Lou developed a “can do” attitude early in life. At age 6, she was painting inside cabinets and helping her parents
when she was not in school. She brings the same energy and enthusiasm to her new role as Chair of the CCA Fundraising Committee.
As a member of the CCA Nominating Committee, Mary Lou is already helping the CCA identify residents who will step
up in leadership positions. Mary Lou looks forward to meeting even more Carillon residents in her new role as Fundraising Committee Chair.
Mary Lou and her committee will provide active support to the Arts in the Park Coordinator and to the annual Arts in
the Park fundraising event, with a special focus on helping to recruit volunteers for this CCA annual fundraiser and community event. The Fundraising Committee will also oversee any other fundraising activities that are sponsored by the
CCA. This committee is a new standing committee of the CCA that was officially created when the Bylaws were revised
in February 2012.
If you are interested in serving on the Fundraising Committee, please contact Mary Lou at 353-4712 or
[email protected].
- Contributed by Camille Harris
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2012 Holiday Season Recap
Holiday Home Decoration Contest Winners
This past holiday season, the CCA sponsored a Holiday Home Decorating
Contest. Holiday decorations were judged in the following categories. The
winners are:
Most Festive: 3108 French Street
Brightest: 904 S Belmont Ave
Most Original: 3209 Bute Lane
Honorable Mentions: 3207 Bute Lane and 3209 Garrett Street
Each winner will receive a $25 Lowe's gift card.
Many thanks to Melissa Dilworth and Jean Rabb for coordinating this event, and to Aisa Bey, a student at Georgetown University and Robert Gibson, an art student at VCU, who judged the contest.
Record-breaking Attendance: Richmond’s 2012 Annual
Nativity Pageant
On December 23, over 500 Richmond residents and Carillon neighbors
braved the cold to attend Richmond’s 81st Annual Nativity Pageant.
This interdenominational, inter-racial, Christmas live event featured
traditional holiday music, an amazing reenactment of the first Christmas and a wonderful bell concert prior to the show. We would like to
acknowledge Paige Quilter and all of the amazing volunteers, musicians and children who helped
make this event possible. To view more pictures and event details, please visit the event’s website, http://www.richmondnativitypageant.com/.
Community News
Town Hall Meeting Update
The first quarterly town hall meeting was held on December 11th and attended by approximately thirty residents.
Jim Beck, CCA Vice President, moderated the discussion which included reports from chairs of the Beautification,
Communications, Arts in the Park, National Nite Out, Membership and Nominating committees, as well as an opportunity for residents to ask questions of the board. Jim offered opening remarks which included the news that Jeff
Fisher had recently announced his resignation as President of the CCA Board of Directors. Citing increased responsibilities at work as the reason for his decision, Jeff's resignation was effective immediately. Jim has agreed to serve as
Acting President until a replacement can be found. Anyone interested in serving as President should contact Camille
Harris, Chair of the Nominating Committee.
December Yard of the Month: The Smith Family of 3009 French Street
The CCA launched a new community initiative in the fall honoring CCA residents who do a great job of keeping your
lawns and houses in excellent shape. This hard work not only keeps the neighborhood looking beautiful, but it also
shows visitors and fellow Richmond citizens that we care about our beloved homes and community. CCA residents
are encouraged to nominate fellow residents for this great honor. We are
pleased to announce that the Smith Family of 3009 French Street has been
named the first Yard of the Month. Congratulations!!
If you wish to nominate your neighbor(s) for “Yard of the Month,” please send
your submission to [email protected]. Each time a yard is selected, the
household will be acknowledged with a yard sign and a mention in the upcoming newsletter.
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Neighborhood Announcements
In Loving Memory of David Allen Pate, Jr.
Former resident of Garrett Street, David Allen Pate, Jr. died on September 22, 2012. He knew no strangers, loved
people and would always have a scripture or a joke to share. Mr. Pate worked for General Motors for 35 years and
was ordained to preach the gospel in 1990. He is survived by his wife Linda Pate, four daughters and 13 grandchildren.
5th District Residents Form Community Action Team
Community Action Team, 5CAT has been established as a venue to build unity among the district’s neighborhoods and
give voice to 5th District citizens’ concerns. 5CAT had its first meeting in November, with plans to meet monthly. The
next 5CAT meeting is scheduled for Friday, January 11, 7:00pm at Woodland Heights Baptist Church, 611 West 32nd
Street. All 5th District residents are invited to attend.
— Contributed by Beth O’Leary
Community History
A Marker and a Mystery
Near the south end of Sunset Lane stands this small enigmatic obelisk marked: “C. L. 1908.”
A survey of period Richmond papers suggests that could indicate the city limits in 1908. But
why here and why then?
It wasn’t until 1914 that the present-day Carillon neighborhood was annexed by the City
from Henrico County. The earlier 1906 annexation ended at the western edge of Byrd Park.
Tyler Potterfield, author of Nonesuch Place: A History of the Richmond Landscape, proposes
that the marker did originally mark the city boundary in 1908 and may have been repurposed and relocated to do the same after 1914, despite the date. In 1908, the street was sometimes called the Beltline Road in reference to the nearby “Beltline Railroad.” After 1914 it was referred to as Spruce Street; after 1924 as
Nelson Street; and finally beginning in 1928, it became Sunset Lane.
-- Contributed by Beth O’Leary, CCA historian
Historic Arches
The CCA archives has just acquired an original 1932 aerial photo of the Carillon
dedication. A close-up detail confirms that the brick piers, eagle-topped arches,
half- circle benches, and community marker at the corner of Sunset Ave. and
Rugby Rd. were already in place. They were likely erected in the late 1920s
when that section of the neighborhood—then called William Byrd Parkway—
was developed.
-- Contributed by Beth O’Leary, CCA historian
Share your Carillon Neighborhood MEMORIES and MEMENTOS
Are you a long-time resident of our community? We are still gathering recollections of the Carillon neighborhood 30,
40, or 50 (more?) years ago. We also welcome names of neighbors or former neighbors that you believe would
make good interview subjects.
Do you have vintage photos, brochures, postcards, or clippings related to our neighborhood? Old minutes or project
notes for the CCA? We’d like to have them for the archives or borrow them to (carefully!) make copies.
Contact Beth O’Leary: [email protected] or 359-5494.
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Carillon Neighborhood Block Captains
Neighborhood Opportunities
Arts in the Park Volunteers!
Blanton Avenue
Bute Lane
Tracy Ward 837-8980
3100 Camille Harris 355-5564
3200 Kris Mednikov 353-3358
Carillon Court
Mollie Barton 615-1957
Carrolton Street
Ivory Tucker 355-4555
Condie Street
2900 Sharon Hill 359-1192
3000 Sharon Hill 359-1192
3100 Jennifer Bandas 512-4316
3100 Sandy Bandas 56-8732
3200 Laura Kinnaman 355-0553
Douglasdale Rd 2900 Siv Ranko 355-2998
Northside
3000 Brenda Glover 353-6033
3100 Chandra Hurst 986-6029
3200 Rachel Douglas 502-8465
Douglasdale Rd 2900 Perleta Sanders 358-5355
Southside
3000 Serena Hunter 359-6208
3100 Frances Kimmel 353-3922
3200 Judy Poteat 447-7181
French Street
2900 None
3000 Louise Carter 358-8516
3100 Melissa Dilworth 368-9279
3200 Bill Butler 353-3432
Garrett Street
2900 Mel Dowdy 354-5343
3000 Mollie Barton 615-1957
3100 Richard Manson 358-9450
3200 Vera Ryan 353-3311
Grant Street
3000 None
3100 Faye Cates 358-7367
3200 Thomas Barlow 358-0228
3200 Senthia Barlow 358-0228
3200 Christian Nolde 873-1160
3200 Lindsey Nolde 873-1160
Grantland Drive
Nora Pozzi 342-1061
Kanawha Trace
Peggy Siegel 358-1271
Maplewood Avenu
Alicia Robinson
Johnson 359-0123
Pump House Drive
Camille Harris 355-5564
Rendale Avenue 3100 Sallie Rollins 358-9678
3200 Joy Powers 355-0006
Rueger Street
Tom & Senthia Barlow 358-0228
Rugby Road
Mary Slaughter 353-1405
S. Belmont Ave
Irma Spratley 359-2561
S. Sheppard St.
Christy Everson 355-5204
Sunset Ave
1100 Pat Lovelace 353-8198
3000 Pat Lovelace 353-8198
3100 S. Bernice Walter 355-6831
3100 N. Paige Quilter 358-8481
3200 Ray Gargiulo 422-3155
Sunset Lane
1500 Kris Mednikov 353-3358
We are looking for Arts in the Park 2013
Volunteers!
May 4 & 5, 2013
Volunteers Are Needed For:
Set-up Park: Saturday, April 27 (Find Center
Lines); Sunday, April 28 (Drive stakes and
number spaces)
Event Week and Weekend: Exhibitors will
arrive Friday, May 3rd. Help needed for
Friday set-up, hostesses needed for Saturday, May 4th, and coffee hostesses needed
both Saturday May 4th & Sunday, May 5th
If you are available to help with any of
these dates, please call:
Pat Lovelace at 353-8198
Volunteer party will be hosted by Tracy &
Bob Ward at 816 Blanton
Avenue at 7:00 p.m. More
details to come.
Calling All Photographers!
We are looking for local photographers
who would be willing to take scenic pictures of the Carillon neighborhood for our
upcoming website and newsletter redesign
projects. The Communications Committee
will be hosting a contest for those who are
willing to participate and submit photos.
More details will be shared in upcoming
newsletters and emails. If you are interested, please email
[email protected].
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City Government Contacts
Library Book Renewal Line 646-4531
Richmond Animal Control 646-5573
Police Non-Emergency
646-5100
Crime Report – Anonymous 646-HELP
Council Representative: Parker Agelasto; [email protected]
School Board Representative: Mamie Taylor; [email protected]
Dial 311 for the City of Richmond Call Center to make requests for non-emergency services such as graffiti and
property maintenance violations. Staffed Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., but receiving voice mail requests
24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round.
City Trash Pick-up every Monday/ Recycle Pick-up alternate Mondays
State Government Contacts
General Assembly Constituent Line 1-800-889-0229
General Assembly Delegate’s Office 698-1069
General Assembly Senator’s Office 698-7509
Governor’s Citizen’s Assistance 786-1201
Va Dept of Emergency www.vaemergency.com
Va Department of Transportation for road conditions www.511Virginia.org or dial 511
Federal Government Contacts
Congressman’s Richmond Office 804-644-4845
Senator’s Richmond Office 804-771-2221
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