Tag: Charlottesville

  • My Dream – a Butterfly Garden in McIntire Park East

    My friends in the North American Butterfly Association have lots of helpful information, including a comprehensive Central Virginia Butterfly Gardening Brochure by Marlene A. Condon.   I am pleased to be a member of NABA as well as a member of their National Butterfly Center! National Butterfly Center in the news: National Butterfly Center, Mission: The 5-acre cultivated garden in this…

  • JABA Volunteer Opportunities – April 2014

    JABA Volunteer Opportunities – April 2014

    Are you interested in becoming a volunteer driver? We are looking for committed individuals to drive clients to regular medical appointments. There are a couple of immediate, long term needs. You will be hooked when you hear about the FISH Leadership Team. Use your skills and find your passion for making a difference by joining…

  • ZUMBA, LET’S DANCE!

    ZUMBA, LET’S DANCE!

    ZUMBA, LET’S DANCE! – FREE in APRIL Tuesdays, 1:00-2:00 pm This is a fun, friendly dance-fitness class with moves and pacing for all populations — older adults, folks just getting started on their fitness journey, and everyone else. Join the party! Senior Center member Anna Askounis is our certified instructor. Open to all and FREE…

  • Picture this – a new Skate Park – What will it look like? Will it be environmentally friendly?

    Picture this – a new Skate Park – What will it look like? Will it be environmentally friendly?

    McIntire Skate Park Design Visioning Workshop to be held April 8, 2014 Posted Date: 3/24/2014 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Charlottesville Parks & Recreation, in partnership with Albemarle County, will hold a design visioning workshop to gather information from the community in planning the future design of the McIntire Skate Park. The workshop will be held Tuesday,…

  • Chasing Life Health Series

    Chasing Life 1st Tuesday of the month at 10:00am-11:30am Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 10:00am We begin a new health series on April 1…get ready!  There have been so many advances in science and medicine over the last few years, so with the collaboration of UVa Health Systems we hope to present some…

  • “Crime Wave” hits Charlottesville again!

    My favorites at the Virginia Festival of the Book are the Crime Wave programs together with the Book Fair in the Omni Hotel. This year was better than ever! I especially enjoyed meeting Tracy Kiely, a graduate of my Alma Mater, Trinity College of Washington, DC, at Murder, Murder Everywhere.  I am looking forward to…