Tag: Charlottesville

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…

March 28, 2011
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.

March 16, 2011
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…

February 19, 2011
More a snarl of threads than a web at the moment, but I am learning!

The recent announcement of upgrades to Facebook pages has sent me back to a puzzle that I started to attempt to solve some time ago. From my first Web presence in 1995 my “brand” has been RuthK, and for many years I have had a personal website at ruthk.net. Because I needed a place to…

February 14, 2011
OLLI – Be SMART! | … Add vitality to your years with a colorful diet & an active lifestyle.

Are you interested in lifelong learning? One of the best things that you can do to improve the function of your brain is to choose a healthy lifestyle! I invite everyone to visit the healthy aging blog, which I maintain in support of my online course for OLLI at UVa. The OLLI Be SMART blog…

February 9, 2011
“Virtual Volunteers” needed for a client satisfaction survey | JABA

From JABA’s Becky Calvert: I hope everyone has had a happy, healthy start to the new year. We get many inquires as to small ways volunteers can make a difference. Here is a great opportunity to do just that. “Virtual Volunteers” are needed for a client satisfaction survey. JABA is required by the Virginia Department…

January 28, 2011