Category: Active & Healthy Lifestyle

  • Volunteers Needed for Market Central 2009 Farm Tour

    Thank you for supporting our efforts to secure the future of the Charlottesville City Market.  Market Central is a non-profit organization, formed to support the Charlottesville City Market, and the dedicated area farmers who bring the best in seasonal produce to the Charlottesville community every week. We are in need of several volunteers to help…

  • Opportunities to Serve

    Can you give some time to help in our community? I was reading recently that this summer has seen more Americans than ever volunteering in their communities. I know that is true here at JABA as so many of you give of your time and talents to support programs for healthy aging. We are lucky…

  • Volunteering Can Improve Your Health

    More good news about the benefits of volunteering: Ever wonder how some people manage to stay healthy and happy even in old age? It’s no secret. Valerie Ulene, M.D., a weekly guest writer for the LA Times, says that putting in time to help others not only benefits the community but also the giver’s mental…

  • You have to “Be SMART” to live and learn with zest!

    Good nutrition coupled with an active lifestyle will keep you sharp as you pursue the goal of lifelong learning! You may have noticed the feed on the right from Be SMART, my other Charlottesville blog. I am developing the Be SMART blog as a resource for students in my online Nutrition Course for the Osher…

  • Bob Stohner, a (very active!) lifelong learner, visits the Charlottesville Downtown Mall

    Fitness and an active lifestyle make lifelong learning an adventure. This morning, Bob Stohner, an Idaho, math teacher, visited the downtown mall during his bicycle trip from Boise to Williamsburg.  He is enjoying meeting people along the way and learning more about the places he visits.  We learned a lot just talking with him! His…

  • Lifelong Learning through Community Service – experience the buzz!

    Looking for volunteer opportunities in the Charlottesville area? JABA can help you find just the right position. I find that volunteering at Jackson-Via Elementary School through the JABA RSVP FISH program is perfect for me, but there are many, many more progams that could use your help and expertise. Why volunteer? See below … Lifelong…