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WINTER 2020
Hunkering down for the holidays, and hoping for a better 2021
IT’S WHNA ELECTION TIME! Some may remember that Blanchard’s
started their roasting business right
Do you love Westover Hills? Do you across the street in the back of The
want to get more involved? There Westover’s building. They left our area
is an opening for the Secretary on for bigger manufacturing digs, but
the Executive Board. We also would since restarting their retail operation
love support on the committees seem to have realized what a valuable
(Membership, Special Events, location Westover Hills can be. They
School liaison, Welcome, Yard aren’t allowing indoor seating yet,
of the Month & Holiday Décor, but carryout coffee drinks are now
Communications, Beautification, or available. The Veil Brewing brings
Community Involvement), please their delicious ales across the river!
email westoverhillsna@gmail.com Reservations are encouraged and
by December 14. MESSAGES FROM NEIGHBORS
you can also enjoy great Mexican food
from Y Tu Mama (www.ytumama.com). As we enter the 9th month of
THE VEIL AND BLANCHARD’S quarantining during the COVID-19
COFFEE ARE NOW OPEN pandemic, we thought we’d ask
HOLIDAY GIVING neighbors to provide words of
Neighbors watched anxiously as Westover Hills United Methodist encouragement or lessons learned
construction continued on the new Church Organizes Christmas Gifts for this year.
Hill Standard development and have Lucille Brown Middle School Students
now been flocking to the recently “As someone now working from
To participate, sign up at this link:
opened Veil Brewing (pictured home with an adopted puppy who
https://bit.ly/LB-gifts and choose which
below) and Blanchard’s Coffee. needs lots of runs, I have never been
gift or gifts you plan to purchase.
more appreciative of living in natural
Then wrap the gift, place a tag on it
beauty, and of the wave and smile of
labeled with the child’s number
a neighbor.” – Austin Welder
(ex: Child 1 - girl), and return it to
the church on Mondays & Thursdays “I never understood why anyone
between 1-4 p.m. The last day to get would leave a neighborhood as great
your gifts to the church is Monday, as ours. But circumstances change
December 14th. If you need to make and I find myself packing boxes.
other arrangements for drop off, please Westover Hills, thanks for being
contact Nicole. Let’s make Christmas a a beautiful community I was proud
joyful time for those who most need it! to be a part of. Much love!”
– Molly Olejer
Continued on page 7
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Yards of the month
The summer brought many beautiful flowers to many well-tended yards! Thank you for all that you do to make our
neighborhood beautiful! See a color version of these photos at www.westover-hills.org.
JULY
A) 5005 Caledonia Road (Karen Miller)
B) 4620 Devonshire Road (Carol Parke)
C) 5500 Riverside Drive (Yvette Edmunds & Adam McLaurin)
B
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AUGUST
D) 5307 Caledonia Road
E) 5219 Devonshire (Mac and Vicki McLaughlin)
F) 5012 New Kent Road (Ken and MaryKay Kriva)
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Winter 2020 • Westover Hills Rag • Page 3
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YARDS OF THE MONTH Continued from page 3
SEPTEMBER
G) 5032 Sylvan Road (Rudy and Debbie Kever)
H) 5304 New Kent Road ((Craig and Emily Waterworth
G I) 4702 King William Road (Bill and Corrina Anderson)
H I
WHNA Sponsors Holiday Decorations Contest
The Westover Hills Neighborhood Association will once Check out a couple of last year’s
again sponsor our outside Annual Christmas Decorations winners of the night time “most
contest. There will be both night and day time judging to creative” award and day time “best
occur between Wednesday, December 16th and Friday, door” award appear here n
December 18th.
The Night Time Awards The Day Time Awards
are as follow: are as follow:
• Best Overall • Best Overall
• Most Creative • Most Creative
• Best Door • Best Door
• Best Tree • Best Wreath
Results from the judging will appear in the form of a special
WHNA sign in the front yard of the winners and pics in
the winter issue of the RAG. We would like to encourage
our neighbors to help us spread some holiday cheer by
decorating the outside of your homes to brighten our
neighborhood during this not-so-cheerful pandemic year.
Winter 2020 • Westover Hills Rag • Page 5
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Neighborhood Watch
By Debbi Ingersoll elsewhere until you can retrieve it. Thieves will case the
This year has certainly shaped up to be a year none of us neighborhood looking for boxes left on front porches.
would have expected and I anticipate the holidays will be
a bit different as well. Hoping that means we all find new If you venture out to do your shopping, leave purchases
ways to celebrate while still enjoying familiar traditions. inside a locked car trunk until you are able to bring them
I hope each of you has a happy and safe season. into your home.
Something that hasn’t changed, is that we still see crimes Some thieves will look inside garbage cans or peruse
of opportunity in our neighborhood. Crimes where, “the alleys for evidence of holiday gifts by the trash on display.
one time” you leave your car unlocked someone rifles Please do not leave packaging for electronic items in or
through it. It’s happened to the best of us. My first tip is to near your garbage cans for several days at a time. Think
make sure your doors (car and home) are locked. We are about keeping broken-down boxes inside until the evening
all busy and even more so this time of year, so “Check and before your regular garbage/recycle pick-up or drop them
re-check.” off at the recycle bins in Stratford Hills Shopping Center.
Many are working from home now and may have a security HOW TO REPORT AND RECEIVE WHNA NEIGHBORHOOD
camera/doorbell where you can see when packages are WATCH INFORMATION
delivered, allowing you to bring them inside quickly. Sign
Please SAY something if you SEE something! Call 9-1-1 or
up for notifications from companies letting you know when
the non-emergency number 804.646.5100. When in doubt,
packages have been delivered and bring them in as soon
call 9-1-1, the operators will de-prioritize your call if it’s not
as you can so they aren’t tempting to others.
a true emergency.
If you are expecting a package that will be delivered when
Join the Westover Hills Neighborhood Association
you are not home, consider having the package delivered
Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/whna.rva n
to a neighbor who will be home to accept it, or held
Messages from your neighbors continued from Page 1
“Thank you neighbors for making this That time will come with our continued (socially distanced, of course).”
such a loving, caring community, and patience and diligence, and I wish you – Val Murphey
a great place to raise our children. all safe and happy holidays.”
We are thankful to have found such a – Miles Keller “Corey and I moved into the
special community to live in. We love neighborhood in May. We have
our neighbors!” – Laura Dysart “Though I’ve always loved Westover been so happy to move into such a
Hills, living here throughout this welcoming and warm community.
“While this past year has been irregular pandemic was truly a life saver. Our It is very apparent how much this
and at times disheartening, living in beautiful, tree-lined streets. Sunsets neighborhood is loved and cared
Westover Hills has been a source over the river. Hellos from fellow dog for by its residents. We are looking
of inspiration for my growing family. and baby walkers, even from 6 feet forward to future neighborhood get-
From friendly faces out walking and away. And the hundreds of kind and togethers and celebrations!”
biking, to our Buy Nothing Facebook compassionate ways that neighbors – Emily and Corey Visotski
exchange, this community finds came together and uplifted each other
ways to collaborate and build one during this time. It truly is Bestover “Sheltering at home and walking
another up even when we cannot Hills!” – Ashley Hall around the neighborhood in these
be physically close. stressful months has given me a new
“This has been such a crazy year, but appreciation for this community. I find
“My hope is that 2021 brings us some it’s been very comforting to live in joy in my yard and decorating my fairy
measure of respite from the pandemic, a neighborhood with such a feeling garden house with my grandchildren!
and that we will be able to once again of community. I’ve loved walking Looking forward to 2021.”
fill out our name tags, enjoy a good throughout our beautiful streets and – Mary Kay Huss n
drink, and catch up with one another. chatting with neighbors along the way
Winter 2020 • Westover Hills Rag • Page 7
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Forest Hill Park Happenings
HALLOWEEN HOWL • Best Pet Trick: Tiny “the dog
who talks!”
By Laura Dysart
• Best Pet Trick Runner Up:
Halloween Howl like so many things Rochester the dog who walks
was a little different in 2020. Maggie in circles on two legs! n
L. Walker Governor’s School senior,
Jacob Lee, created a virtual event for
us. Dog owners submitted pictures of
their dog for a chance to win costume
prizes, or a video to win best pet trick.
The entries were amazing! The Friends
of Forest Hill Park Junior group judged
the precious pups. Prizes were donated
by CritterTown BathHouse, Canine
Adventure and FFHP. The event was
free to all, but all donations will be split
between Friends of Forest Hill Park
and Ring Dog Rescue. We were glad to
keep some form of this annual tradition
in place, and hope to be live in the park
for 2021!
And the winners were:
• Best Costume Overall: Mosby as
Oscar the Grouch “scram 2020”
• Cutest Pup: Wally as the Pope
• Toughest dudes (in lieu of scariest):
tie to Mongo as Mongo Flavor Flav
and Mr. Monks as Brett Michaels
• Prettiest Pup: Eleanor as
Honey Boo Boo
• Judge’s Choice: Bradley as
Duck Dynasty
FRIENDS OF FOREST HILL PARK JUNIOR
Do you have a middle school or high school student who loves Forest Hill
Park? Friends of Forest Hill Park Junior might be the volunteer group for
them! The group holds monthly clean up events, helps monitor the blue
bird trail during the season, and participates in other events and activities
to benefit the park and its use. COVID has thrown us off a bit in 2020,
but we are resuming some modified socially distanced out door service
opportunities. We will be looking for parents to help take one or two monthly
shifts a year supervising the group beginning in the spring of 2021. Go
to www.friendsofforesthillpark.org/ffhp-junior.html to sign up for more
information. n
Winter 2020 • Westover Hills Rag • Page 9
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Page 10 • Westover Hills Rag • Winter 2020President’s Column By Ashley Hall
SAY “HELLO” TO YOUR
NEW NEIGHBORS
Welcome to all of our new neighbors
H
who have chosen Westover Hills
ello neighbors! I hope you are finding safe and creative (aka “Bestover”) as your new home!
ways to find joy this holiday season. On my checklist? There are approximately fifty new
families this year! We look forward
Try a seasonal beer at the new Veil. Buy some fun stocking
to meeting and getting to know
stuffers from our southside merchants. Bundle up with my hubby each of you and hope that even in
and daughter for a festive stroll around the neighborhood to look the midst of this pandemic, you’ve
at gorgeous (and sometimes silly) lights. Whatever is on your list, had an opportunity to meet some
our amazing neighborhood has it! of the great people next door,
on your street or throughout the
As the year comes to a close, I want to say a huge thank you to the many WHNA neighborhood.
volunteers who make this neighborhood so special. I am impressed daily with the
Sadly, we took a hiatus on WHNA’s
passion and dedication to our little community. If you’re looking for something to
welcome bag delivery program this
get involved with in the new year, I urge you to look for opportunities right here
in Westover Hills. If you have ideas or want to join a committee, don’t hesitate to year, due to COVID for the safety
reach out to westoverhillsna@gmail.com. I’m hopeful that we’ll be able to resume of each of you and our merchants/
some of the normal WHNA activities in the coming months, and we’ll need lots of service providers and other
helping hands to make it happen. community organizations we rely on
to provide content. We are anxious
Cheers to a happy holiday – I look forward to seeing you in 2021! to begin this again sometime next
Ashley year as a great opportunity to meet
and welcome new neighbors. n
Neighbor Publishes New Book
By Rich Meagher experiences in the WHNA helped
inform the arguments I make in the
As a decade-long resident of Westover book. Specifically, the book is about
Hills, I’m excited to share with you ACTION STEPS – things you can
the publication of my new book, Local actually do to make a difference.
Politics Matters: A Citizen’s Guide The local level is where that’s easiest,
to Making a Difference (Lantern and joining your local civic association
Publishing and Media), available at (that’s the WHNA!) is one of the best
ChopSueyBooks.com and other online and quickest ways to learn what’s
booksellers. going on in your community.
At a time when politics feels more Whenever we get back to regular
important than ever, but is also more meetings of the WHNA, I strongly
frustrating than ever, I wanted people encourage you to make sure your
to know they could have a positive dues are paid up and that you come
impact by focusing on the local level. to meetings when you can. Hope
to see you there soon! n
I wanted to share this story with
folks in Westover Hills because my
Winter 2020 • Westover Hills Rag • Page 11Westover Hills Library Events
The library is starting to offer more REPEATING ACTIVITIES Virtual LEGO Creator Club
in-person services, fortunately. Join us each month via Zoom to
LIVE Preschool Storytime
Computers are available by build, chat, and share your creations.
Join us LIVE via Zoom for an
appointment for 1 hour per day. Visit our kids page for new building
interactive storytime for children aged
Printing and free fax services challenges weekly!
2 ½ -5. In addition to books, we
are available again although the https://rvalibrary.org/kids/
will share songs, rhymes,
Westover Hills library doesn’t currently
movement, and laughter. Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
offer notary services. You may do
masked browsing for books or continue Meeting
LIVE Book Babies and
to use curbside pickup to order books Current and prospective
Toddlers Storytime
online and pick them up. TAG members, join us for
Join us LIVE via Zoom
our monthly meeting held
for an interactive Book
Please refer to https://rvalibrary. on the 3rd Thursday of the
Babies and Toddler
org/reopening/ for more detailed month. Help us plan teen
storytime. We will be
information about the library’s programs, give feedback on the
doing lap bounce rhymes,
reopening process, especially as YA collection, and have your voices
songs, stories, and movement.
infection rates continue to change heard concerning all things TEEN at
Have something that makes noise, like
the library.
a bell, to use for storytime.
ONLINE ACTIVITIES Tween Comics Club
Game On
The library is offering a wide array Whether you’re a fan of superheroes,
School got you overwhelmed? Feel
of online activities for kids, teens manga or graphic novels, join us
like kicking back and talking about your
and adults! Check the website for for a virtual club meeting where
newest favorite video game,? Then join
additional information and to register we talk about, share and create
us as we relax and goof off in the RPL
for each event. comics together. n
Teens Discord while we stream some
https://bit.ly/RVAlibrary-events of our favorite video games!
Merchant Memories
By Bruce Gould was a favorite place for
neighborhood children to
In March of 2018, I gathered stories buy their school supplies.
and names of merchants that have Some recalled part of
called the Westover Hills commercial the shopping area in the
area their home. With the opening basement of the store.
of the first two businesses in the Hill A medical office building
Standard, (Veil Tasting Room and once stood just east of
Blanchards), I thought this would be Standard Drug about where
a good time to share some of these the DeVita Dialyses Center my young daughters and letting
memories. now sits. Residents recall doctors and them shop for candy or a small toy.
dentist offices as well as a Rexall Drug One long-time resident stated “best
The Hill Standard gets its name for the place on the earth for penny candy,
store in this building.
Standard Drug Store that once stood those straws with fruit-flavored crystals,
on that site. The first Standard Drug Across the street, many merchants etc. As a child if I had collected
store that would eventually expand to occupied this area over the years. allowance money, I could stop by there
a chain of 60 discount drug stores was Residents had fond memories of the on the way home from school, and
opened in downtown Richmond around “Westover Five and Dime”. I recall spend to my heart’s content. We used
1920. The Forest Hill Ave location walking over to the Five and Dime with to really ponder over our purchases
Page 12 • Westover Hills Rag • Winter 2020Message from Kristen Larson
Fourth District City Council Member
H
appy Holidays! I hope that you and your family are safe and healthy at this time. This year has been tough for
everyone. Our communities have suffered at different degrees due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,
the harms of systemic racism, and our volatile political climate. Although our country seems very divided, we have
been humbly reminded of how desperately we depend on each other regardless of political affiliations, social classifications,
or status. I hope that this time is one of joy and peace for you as we prepare for a new year. I am incredibly honored to
serve another term as your Councilperson and excited about my opportunity to help create a better Richmond for all.
One of our district’s holiday traditions is the Westover spread of COVID-19 and keep our communities safe. The
Hills Beaver Booster’s Christmas Tree and Wreath Sale. Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has developed a host
This is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Westover of resources to help you and your family remain safe, one
Hills Beaver Boosters, the PTA for Westover Hills being COVIDWISE, a free exposure notifications app that
Elementary School. Please consider supporting Westover notifies you if you have likely been exposed to the virus. You
Hills Elementary by having your holiday tree or wreath can find more information about this app and other resources
conveniently delivered to your doorstep by the Beaver on VDH’s coronavirus webpage (https://www.vdh.virginia.
Boosters. Visit www.beaverboosters.org to place your gov/coronavirus/). For now, I will continue to host our district
order. More than ever, our children need our support. meetings online (with video and call-in options). I will share
There are numerous opportunities to partner with Westover the information for these meetings along with any other
Hills Elementary School and other Richmond Public Schools updates in my e-newsletter. If you do not already receive
in our district. Please reach out to our local PTA’s or visit my newsletter, please email 4th district liaison, Aaron Bond,
HandsOn Greater Richmond (www.handsonrva.org/rps) at aaron.bond@richmondgov.com to join the email list.
to learn about how you can support our students and If you need to reach me for any other reason, please
their families. email me at kristen.larson@richmondgov.com or call my
office (804-646-5646) or cell (804-503-1313). Please
Lastly, please continue to uphold social distancing guidelines continue to social distance, wear a mask, and stay safe. n
and other public health protocols in order to reduce the
and I never remember the store clerks If you look closely you can see Agee’s college and my mom informed me
ever rushing us or chastising us for Bicycle Shop. that I started two days later. That
taking so long to decide which pieces was an interesting summer!”
of candy – only 5 or 10 – we could Today, Outpost is our neighborhood
get put into those little white bags to bicycle (and groceries) shop. This If you have an interesting story or
carry home. Of course we had already location has been the site of several memory about Westover Hills or
eaten the candy before we finished memorable merchants. Ferguson an old photograph, please feel free
walking home. You could get yoyo’s, plumbing and the “Family Recreation to post the Westover Hills Facebook
sewing goods, ribbons for your hair, Center” (Pool Hall/Game Room) once page or email them to me at
little games and toys.” Another resident occupied this space. bgould53@gmail.com n
recalls a sign in the Five and Dime that One resident stated
read “please don’t feed the animals... “I would sneak (I was
they’re stuffed already!”. definitely not allowed) into
the pool hall any chance I
Also in this area was a restaurant got to play video games or
called Kosmos 2000 whose tag line a game of pool”. Maldini’s
was “Our décor will bring you in . . . was once home to “Six
Our food will bring you back.” Décor Shooters” and before
was outer space and pizza brought to that the “Quarterdeck”.
your table by a robot! One resident stated “My
first serving job was at
The photo at left shows where The Quarterdeck. I came
Carpet Cuts is currently located. home for the summer from
Winter 2020 • Westover Hills Rag • Page 13Westover Hills UMC
Westover Hills United Methodist Church is thrilled
to announce that renovations, which include
building a community kitchen, have begun!
Tablespoons Bakery moved into the parsonage
Time for a new flag!
Each flag is designed and sewn with house next to the Tot lot in November, and they
precise attention to design, detail, and have begun working on that space to get it bakery
construction and is made to order. ready! To stay up to date on renovation news,
follow @westoverhillsumc on Facebook, or visit the
See more designs at www.ginghamtree.net church website at westoverhillsumc.org.
Order by email: sandy.gouldin@gmail.com Worship Online Sundays @10am on Facebook
breakfast • lunch • dinner
beer, wine on/off • neighborhood market • growlers
Gelati Celesti • King of Pops • Nightingale
Roastology coffee & espresso drinks
homemade baked goods
2 35047
3 -Forest
T OHill
G OAvenue
(8646)
Wed - Sun 8am-7pm
full menu at
thewestoverrva.com
now serving dinner
delivery through DoorDash
@thewestoverrva
Page 14 • Westover Hills Rag • Winter 2020Membership Form
Join or renew for 2021
(January 1 – December 31)
Membership in the Westover Hills Neighborhood Association is STILL
just $15 per household. Support the association’s efforts to maintain
and improve our wonderful neighborhood!
You can join or renew your WHNA membership online at www.westover-hills.org/membership, or
complete and return this form with your $15 dues payment: (checks made payable to WHNA)
WHNA
P.O. Box 13421
Richmond, VA 23225
New Member Renewing Member
Name(s): _________________________________________________________________________________
Name(s) of other adult(s) in household: ________________________________________________________
Street Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________Email Address(es)*: ___________________________________
I am interested in receiving email updates about happenings in the neighborhood.
I am interested in receiving notifications for lost pets (“Stray Watch”)
* Email addresses will remain confidential and will be used for internal neighborhood communication only.
VOLUNTEER Leadership Positions (President, VP, Sec, Treas)
OPPORTUNITIES EVENTS
Annual Picnic
Volunteer efforts continue to make our Neighborhood Yard Sale
neighborhood a wonderful place to live. July 4th Parade/Fireworks
Plus, volunteering is a great way to meet Spring House Tour
and have fun with your neighbors! Volunteer
needs change every year, so please let us COMMITTEES/ACTIVITIES
know your interests when you renew. Welcome New Neighbors
Yard of the Month/Holiday Awards
I am interested in helping with the Rag Newsletter Delivery
following committees or activities: Beautification/Clean-Up (“Alley Rallies”)
ADVISORY GROUPS
Westover Hills Elementary School
Westover Hills Library Advisory Group
Merchants’ Association
OTHER:__________________
Winter 2020 • Westover Hills Rag • Page 15Leaf Collection 2020
www.richmondgov.com/PublicWorks/Leafcollection.aspx
Bagged Leaf Collection and OPTION 3 OPTION 4
Vacuum Service has begun.
Vacuum Service | $30 per request Do-It-Yourself (loose leaf disposal)
DPW has divided the city into
Note: Vacuum service may be delayed East Richmond Road
four sectors for bagged leaves
during inclement weather. Convenience Center (ERRCC)
based on trash collection days.
3800 East Richmond Road
During this period, residents may • Make sure leaves are raked Richmond, VA 23223
put out an unlimited number of to the curb or property line Accepts only loose leaves or leaves
bags for collection. but not into the street or gutter in biodegradable bags
Sector 4, Tuesday Trash Collection: » Leaves must be raked and
ready for pickup when service Maury Street Landfill
All bagged leaves will be picked request is made 2900 Maury Street
up between December 15 and
» Remove sticks, stones or other Richmond, VA 23224
December 31.
objects that may damage Accepts only loose leaves or leaves
equipment in biodegradable bags
• Leaves will be picked up within
OPTION 1 15 days from date of request Transfer Station
3506 North Hopkins Road
Bagged Leaves (Up to 10 Bags) Payment Methods: Richmond, VA 23224
• 10 bags collected on regular Accepts ALL bagged leaves
• Include on Utility Bill
trash day Make online request at RVA311.com
• Biodegradable plastic bags preferred or by calling 3-1-1
• Place bags by supercan OR
• Mail
OPTION 2 (Check/money order only)*
Unlimited Bag Collection by Sector City of Richmond Anvone can create an
account to request a
Attn: DPW Vacuum Service service, or enter
Residents may put out an unlimited requests Without
900 East Broad Street an account
number of bags during this period. Room 704
Richmond, VA 23219
Westover Hills (Section 4) Tuesday
Trash Collection All bags will be *A service request ID number users Will have the
collected between December 10 is generated for requests made abilltv to track their
own requests and
and December 28 through RVA311.com, please view others.
include that number on your RVA311 launches June 15
It is unlawful for bags to block the alley. check/money order. fltis online tool will provide businesses,
Need to report a pothole?
citizens and visitors new access to the dtyl
Or toWhat
schedule a bulk pickup?Users
will RVA311 do? can get email
notifications about
With RVA311, the city's goal is to improve service
the status of their
Or report a street light outage? requests
delivery and citizen engagement.
and be
alerted to anv
RVA311 will provide a more direct way to
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S.A. Toler 43rd Street Gallery
Construction, Inc.
2221 Belt Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23224
Holiday Open House
233-6170 November 27th thru December 24th
Go Trenchless-Preserve the Beauty
Shop Handmade and Shop Local
Pottery, Jewelry, Ornaments and more!
Annual 2nd’s Sale begins November 27th
— HOURS —
ay 10–6
Wed, Thurs, Frid
• Sunday 12–4
S.A. Toler Construction, Inc. specializes in trenchless technology Saturday 10–5 Only
for your water, sewer and drain line repairs, replacements and by Appointment
installations. With this technology we have the ability to preserve Tuesdays, Open
the beauty of landscaped yards, asphalt or concrete driveways, SAFETY FIRST: Masks and social
dist
patios, cobblestone paths, porches, trees and other exterior required. We are glad to come ancing
early, stay
improvements and obstacles. We offer video camera inspections late, or meet you on Tuesdays
for visi
of sewer pipes to inspect for root intrusion or collapse. Call for by appointment. Call 233-1758 ts
further information on all the services we offer.
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Scott Toler, president, graduated from Benedictine High School, in 1412 W. 43rd Street • RVA 23
Richmond, and Virginia Military Institute, in Lexington, and was a www.4 3rdstgalle ry.com
Westover Hills resident for over 30 years.
Water – Sewer – Drain
www.satoler.com www.satolerconstruction.com
Page 18 • Westover Hills Rag • Winter 2020To know Christ and to make him known
Ticer Construction
The Church of the “Reliable Professional Services”
Good Shepherd 25 Years Experience
Invites you to worship with us
Specializing in:
Forest Hill Avenue at 43rd Street
Painting l Carpentry
Rotten Wood Repair
Worship Schedule
Sunday 9:30 am Drywall Repair l Kitchens and Baths
(Child care provided)
Finish Basements
Tuesday 8:15 am
Morning Prayer Licensed & Insured Free Estimates
Coleman Ticer
4207 Forest Hill Avenue
Richmond, VA 23225
5026 Devonshire Road
804-233-1848
goodshepherdrichmond.org
info@goodshepherdrichmond.org
Long & Foster Grove Sales | 5702 Grove Ave. | Richmond, VA 23226 | Licensed in the Commonwealth of VA
Winter 2020 • Westover Hills Rag • Page 19Board of Directors & Contacts
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, in-person meetings have been
temporarily discontinued. Stay tuned for email updates.
Officers Terms of office begin December 2019 and run through the end of 2020
Office Name Address Phone Email
President Ashley Hall 5033 Devonshire 706-504-5242 ashleywhall84@gmail.com
Vice Pres. David Font
Secretary Miles Keller 5119 Devonshire 703-609-5623 mileskeller1@gmail.com
Treasurer Melissa Butler 5110 Caledonia 233-3715 melissa.butler@rich.frb.org
Other Board Members
Past President James McCue 5313 Sylvan 347-9357 mccuejm2@gmail.com
Membership Rich Meagher 5009 Devonshire 917-415-8284 rjmarr@gmail.com
Special Events Carrie Rogers (4th of July Parade) 5005 Riverside carrie@cbrogers.com
Jennie and Travis Shaw (Fireworks) 5202 Riverside jennie.shaw@joynerfineproperties.com
Brianne Zambriczki (Picnic) 5104 Devonshire 412-609-9847 Briannezambriczki@gmail.com
School liaison Bryce Lyle 4718 King William 387-5967 brycelyle@gmail.com
Welcome Debbi Ingersoll 5007 Sylvan 986-3275 debbi.ingersoll@gmail.com
Yards/Month & Volunteers needed! Please email westoverhillsna@gmail.com if interested!
Holiday Decor
Communications John Coski (Stray Watch) 5028 King William 233-0705 jmcoski1@gmail.com
Dick Bragg (Rag Delivery) 5430 Dorchester 231-3252 richardbragg@comcast.net
Page Hayes (Rag Editor) 5201 King William 301-7301 pagalina@yahoo.com
Debbi Ingersoll (Crime Watch) 5007 Sylvan 986-3275 debbi.ingersoll@gmail.com
Val Murphey (Rag Ads) 5430 Dorchester 231-3252 val.murphey@comcast.net
Merchants Bruce Gould 5301 New Kent 230-4103 bgould53@gmail.com
Beautification Robert Kelly 5306 Caledonia 231-0629 robmkelly1@gmail
Community Dick Bragg 5430 Dorchester 231-3252 richardbragg@comcast.net
Involvement
Celebrate
HAPPY HANUKKAH, HAPPY KWANZAA AND A
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO THOSE WHO CELEBRATE!
May the traditions you love, lift you even more during this tough,
unpredictable year. And may the new year, bring joy, peace
and grace in the face of adversity to us all.
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