Category: Lifelong Learning

  • Did comics turn you into a juvenile delinquent?

    I remember so well  all the commotion in the 50’s about comic books ruining the young generation. Of course, like most kids I was completely addicted to them – haunting the news stands until the next issue appeared. My parents also often voiced opinions that rock-and-roll music would last only a couple of years before…

  • Support the First Amendment

    I enjoyed a visit to the Newseum in Washington, DC, last spring and became even more convinced how precious the 5 freedoms are. I am pleased to see that the Newseum is on the list of Friends of 1 for All as is the Charlottesville Daily Progress. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment…

  • McIntire Botanical Garden – a wonderful opportunity for Charlottesville

    I stopped by the McIntire Botanical Garden table yesterday at the City Market – at first, I admit, because I was drawn by the beautiful t-shirts for sale.  Then I realized that this was the project that I had read about in the paper a few months ago.  This is such a great opportunity for…

  • Better sign up now – OLLI courses are filling up fast!

    OLLI courses for Fall 2010 are filling very quickly, and registrations for several have closed already. Register now so that you don’t miss out on your preferred classes. You will find the OLLI Fall 2010 Catalog on the OLLI-UVa website. Read more about the OLLI-JABA partnership in the post quoted below: I’ve just signed up…

  • Time to Explore Passions in School? (via Cooperative Catalyst)

    Bringing in community volunteers (not just parents, but anyone interested in helping in schools) is such a good idea! We are fortunate here in the Charlottesville area to have so many retirees with knowledge and skills that they love sharing with the younger generation. And what a difference it can make. I have read that…

  • Thank you, Charlottesville Tomorrow, for putting us on the Google Earth 3D map!

    I sure learned a lot when I stopped by Charlottesville Tomorrow‘s beautiful new office on the downtown mall recently!   Brian Wheeler gave me an enthusiastic demonstration of the new 3-D models that they are beginning to add to Google Earth in Charlottesville Tomorrow’s Visualizing Our Community Initiative. I think we have all learned recently with…