Category: Active & Healthy Lifestyle

  • FISH tutors are teaching kids to FISH

    “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime”—Author unknown That is exactly what JABA’s FISH (Friends In Schools Helping) Program is all about. JABA (Jefferson Area Board for Aging), began the FISH Program as a way for seniors to…

  • The weather is great – time to get outdoors!

    Check out all the possibilities at Charlottesville Parks & Recreation and  Albemarle County Parks & Recreation.  There are lots of opportunities for walking, swimming, classes, and many other activities to fill up your summer leisure time.

  • Why civic engagement is good for your brain

    Last week I volunteered to help serve lunch at my daughter’s school. Over the years, I have often found myself scooping out the pasta, pouring glasses of water, all while saying hi to her friends and getting hugs (lots of hugs, that is of course the best part of being there!). Yet this past visit…

  • Healthy aging in Charlottesville – and now jobs, too!

    Charlottesville is such a healthy and stimulating place for retirees to live!  For more information about how a colorful diet, an active lifestyle, and lifelong learning can add  vitality to your years visit Be Smart! , a blog dedicated to healthy aging, diet, and fitness (including “brain fitness”). And now US News has chosen C’ville…

  • Happy Earth Day from JV Jump!

    Give a little thought to being green today and into the future.

  • JV Computer Club – March 30, 2009 Meeting

    The JV Computer Club final meeting for Spring 2009 was a big success!  The members demonstrated their blog posts on jvjump.net to Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris. Thanks to Mr. Norris, Ms. Nancy Lambert and Ms. Becca Gibson for all their help and to Mr. John Champion for providing us with CommToolz. We are  looking forward…