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Residents announce tours, EPA grant and preservation plans for the Jared House
Summary
During public comment, neighborhood organizers highlighted upcoming cultural events, a $75,000 EPA capacity-building grant for Pocahontas Island, and ongoing work to secure funding for restoration of the Jared House. Residents also raised requests for historic photos and offered volunteer help to fill food bins around the city.
Several residents used the Nov. 5 work session to report community events, grant awards and preservation projects and to offer volunteer support for city services.
Marlo Green, an organizer with OCR Community Empowerment Group, told council the group is running an African American tour on Nov. 16 (midday trolley route including Pocahontas Island) and a "Stories by Candlelight" program with a historical presentation at the Appomattox Event Center on Dec. 4. "We're…
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