Category: PLACE

Could YOU pass the test for US citizenship?

I am learning so much as I get ready as a Literacy Volunteer to help prospective citizens study for the English and Civics tests! The interactive site, PREPARING for THE OATH: US History and Civics for Citizenship, developed by US Citizenship and Immigration Services in partnership with the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, is…

July 15, 2013
This is a healthy PLACE – but we can do better!

Again studies are showing that when it comes to health, the bottom line is DIET! An active lifestyle helps, but to avoid gaining weight, the number of calories taken in must equal

July 11, 2013
Sunscreen year-round can slow aging, study finds

Heading for the Charlottesville City Market this morning? Remember your hat and sunscreen! The UV Index Query for City: CHARLOTTESVILLE (Charlottesville City), VA The UV Index forecast for Saturday, June 29, 2013 is: 10 Look for Ultraviolet (UV) Index descriptions on: http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/uvindex.html We know that excessive exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer, but…

June 29, 2013
WASHINGTON ON YOUR OWN | Wednesday, August 7 | Search for the lost symbol?

This is one of my favorite day trips! And there is still time to read the novel before you search for the lost symbol. Grab some friends and hitch a ride to D.C. Travelers are dropped off at the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art in the morning and picked up in the…

June 26, 2013
ALL THINGS DIGITAL – UVA’s Library | Senior Center, June 10 | Free and open to all

“UVA’s Library, Its Collections, and How You Can Use Them” Monday, June 10, 1:00 pm Todd Burks, UVA Library Specialist Senior, will provide a general overview of the UVA library, explain how the community can use

June 5, 2013
Chill’n & Grill’n – JABA’s Vinegar Hill Cafe – First Thursdays – Live Music!

Backyard Style Food and Fun for the Family First Thursday of every month, 5-7:30 pm at Jefferson School City Center – live music. Good food & lots of fun! More information about the Vinegar Hill Cafe – www.jabacares.org/page/full/vinegar-hill-catering/

June 3, 2013