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Why doesn’t Charlottesville have a botanical garden?
Charlottesville needs a botanical garden! Because we seem to be such a progressive, green community, I would have expected one to have been established a long time ago. Better late than never, and now we have the perfect opportunity to get started! Visit the McIntire Botanical Garden Blog for more information and to view the…
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OLLI – Be SMART! | … Add vitality to your years with a colorful diet & an active lifestyle.
Are you interested in lifelong learning? One of the best things that you can do to improve the function of your brain is to choose a healthy lifestyle! I invite everyone to visit the healthy aging blog, which I maintain in support of my online course for OLLI at UVa. The OLLI Be SMART blog…
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“Virtual Volunteers” needed for a client satisfaction survey | JABA
From JABA’s Becky Calvert: I hope everyone has had a happy, healthy start to the new year. We get many inquires as to small ways volunteers can make a difference. Here is a great opportunity to do just that. “Virtual Volunteers” are needed for a client satisfaction survey. JABA is required by the Virginia Department…
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Ready to give back to our community? JABA has many volunteer opportunities
You can make a difference in the life of a student in one of our public schools by being a FISH (Friends in Schools Helping) volunteer. JABA’s FISH volunteers help students with reading, math and other academic subjects. They are also mentors to children who need a little extra support. Volunteers are needed now through…
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Combine learning with travel – educational travel opportunities from UVa
If you are looking for educational travel opportunities, be sure to check out Travel & Learn from the University of Virginia! WE OFFER YOU A WORLD OF IDEAS Historic Settings – Special Tours – Intellectual Engagement Expert Faculty and Interesting Company From Around The Nation and Around The World UPCOMING PROGRAMS – EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES…
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2020 Plan: Aging in Community – JABA again leading the way!
The year 2020 (when the first wave of “Baby Boomers” born in 1946 will be approaching 75) is fast approaching! It will be here before we know it, and our community is laying the groundwork now for a wonderful future for citizens of all ages. I am particulary excited to read about JABA’s plans for…