Tag: Charlottesville

  • A new sound at the Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail

    Kris Bowmaster has been hard at work with his Music Poetry Class at the Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail. Now he has posted some recordings on his website, Proud Angel, so we can all hear the results. “Klick and Listen” – you will be impressed! Kris deserves recognition for  helping to tackle our toughest problems by…

  • Thank You, Farmers!

    Thanks to all of you who are participating this year in the JABA  End-Of-Market-Day Local Produce Donation Program.  What a great way to help the individuals and families served by JABA! Market News

  • Looking for a fun place to volunteer?

    Maybe Market Central is just the place for you! If you love the City Market and would like to help it find a permanent home, stop by the Market Central table in the non-profit section of the City Market. Hello, friends of the Charlottesville City Market – As we approach the summer season at the…

  • FISH tutors are teaching kids to FISH

    “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime”—Author unknown That is exactly what JABA’s FISH (Friends In Schools Helping) Program is all about. JABA (Jefferson Area Board for Aging), began the FISH Program as a way for seniors to…

  • Jackson-Via Elementary School Receives Panasonic National School Change Award

    A Charlottesville elementary school is now nationally known for its improvement in education. Thursday students and faculty at Jackson-Via Elementary School accepted the Panasonic National School Change Award. It recognizes schools across the country that have shown drastic improvement. 3rd grade teacher Nikki Franklin said, “One of the things that has changed the most is…

  • The OLLI at U.Va. Fall 2009 Catalog is here!

    We are thrilled to be offering 54 courses, 30 of which are new!  We know you will find many courses that interest you and we suggest that you register early, since several courses typically fill during the first week of registration. Our Catalog and Editorial Committees constantly strive to improve our catalog.  For example, in…