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City planners are increasingly aware of health benefits of clean, living landscapes.
I am pleased to see all the new initiatives from the City of Charlottesville that will encourage all of us to get engaged! Today, the design buzzwords are all about connectivity, linear parks and “complete streets”— with shared space for walking, biking and ready access to transit. Urban planners are working hard to invert the…
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Loom Knitting – Good for the brain? -for the Spirit? -for the Community?
Brain-fitness articles often recommend learning a new skill such as knitting. This sounded like a great transition from my primary focus on Weaving the Web for the last 20 years (weaving is weaving – right?) until I discovered that even though I had started learning to knit as a teen, I was still hopelessly inept. Regulating the…
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TOWN HALL TO FOCUS ON TRANSPORTATION – Senior Center – June 19
Thursday, June 19, 10:00 a.m. Any topic is open for discussion, but this month’s focus is on the Charlottesville Area Transit CAT system in general and, in particular, how people get to and from the Senior Center.
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We enjoyed the Festival of Cultures – C’ville is such an interesting PLACE!
The day began early with food trucks arriving, volunteers helping set up tents and tables, and participants preparing for a full day of community celebration. Soon the park would fill up with visitors enjoying the cultural exhibits, resource agencies, performances, artisan vendors and the children’s crafts. via June Newsletter from Festival of Cultures.
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On the other hand … the trail through a wildflower meadow will be a perfect “butterfly walk”
Hard to decide! Yes, I love flowers and I am looking forward to the McIntire Botanical Garden, but as a butterfly enthusiast I am also eagerly anticipating the proposed trail that winds through a wildflower meadow in the south end of the park. As I have mentioned, I would much rather observe and photograph local butterflies on native…
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Head on down to the City Market to stock up on ingredients for this healthy Mediterranean Diet
Mediterranean Diet for Better Health People who live in the Mediterranean region (the 16 countries that border the Mediterranean Sea) have historically enjoyed a higher life expectancy and lower rates of heart disease. What’s their secret? Continue reading … Mediterranean Diet for Better Health — University of Virginia Health System – Live Red.
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