Category: Active & Healthy Lifestyle

Down to the Wire – Charlottesville City Council will soon decide the future of McIntire Park East!

We have the opportunity to create a beautiful, world-class public garden right here in the heart of Charlottesville! Just imagine a garden featuring native plants for ALL of our citizens to enjoy for generations to come located within walking distance of our Downtown Mall. McIntire Botanical Garden (mcintirebotanicalgarden.org) is a non-profit already in existence and…

April 15, 2012
Enjoy the beautiful expanse of East McIntire Park at the Tom Tom inaugural Charlottesville Kite Day on April 14!

Family event in East McIntire Park! Tom Tom is proud to host the inaugural Charlottesville Kite Day in McIntire Park.

April 11, 2012
Launch Party for The Charlottesville Institute, April 18, 5-7pm, Feast!

The Charlottesville Institute is a non-profit organization founded in January 2012 by then-Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris with the mission of harnessing the tremendous intellectual resources of the University of Virginia for the betterment of the Charlottesville community. UPDATE: Exciting news — the Launch Party for The Charlottesville Institute has been selected as a featured event…

April 9, 2012
Retirees who find their place in Charlottesville add to the economic vitality of the city.

… And what if we followed the Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities — that genius invention of the World Health Organization — where communities’ housing, transportation, social services and education were aligned to aging populations, not just because it’s the right thing to do but also because it’s in everyone’s economic and fiscal…

April 6, 2012
City Market shouts Charlottesville PLACE! | Market Central – a fun place to volunteer

City Market opens this Saturday. Hope to see you there! We’re transitioning from a membership organization to a “Friends” group, and invite YOU to pledge your support to a strong and vibrant local market. We count on donations to bring our programs and presence to the market, which means we count on YOU for support! …

April 3, 2012
A Dream for the Future of McIntire Park East | McIntire Botanical Garden 3-26 Presentation

Helen Flamini, President of the McIntire Botanical Garden, presented the nonprofit organization’s hopes for a future public garden in the east side of McIntire Park. View her March 26 presentation HERE. Please let the Charlottesville City Council know that you support Concept B! email: council@charlottesville.org More information: cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2012/03/mcintire-park-hearing.html

April 2, 2012