Tag: Charlottesville Virginia

  • Celebrate Charlottesville’s 250 Years | New website open for your suggestions!

    The celebrate250 website is waiting for your feedback! We all know that Charlottesville is such a unique city!  It has a vibrancy and diversity not usually found in small towns, and now the city  is preparing to celebrate the 250 years since its founding in 1762. Everyone is invited to share in the planning.  Volunteer…

  • … and thank you, JABA!

    A wonderful event! Thanks so much to JABA for giving all of us the opportunity to give back to our community and to feel appreciated. Thank You, Volunteers Posted on April 15, 2011 By guest blogger, Becky Calvert, Volunteer Support Specialist We here in Volunteer Services like to say that Volunteers are the heart of…

  • Senior Corps Program Vital in Central Virginia for the Volunteers!

    Community service through JABA’s RSVP program is so important, not only for the people served, but for the volunteers themselves. Moving to a new community for retirement means leaving behind your network of coworkers and friends who would help with the transition from working to volunteering. Shortly after moving to Charlottesville, I discovered JABA through…

  • 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…

  • Yeah! I won a B&N gift certificate | join the fun | JMRL contest

    You still have time. Join the fun! Ruth from Charlottesville was right! O’Shaugnessy stuffed it into the sculpture’s sleeve while she played softball. Someone’s snatched it again, though.  Continue reading …  JMRL Big Read falcon quiz – 2.

  • An opportunity to learn more about the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia

    An opportunity for Lifelong Learning that could lead to opportunities for Civic Engagement! The Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia will be offering behind-the-scenes tours starting next week. The tours, conducted by students, will look at the center’s history, programs and facilities. Tours will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday and…