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Time to Explore Passions in School? (via Cooperative Catalyst)
Bringing in community volunteers (not just parents, but anyone interested in helping in schools) is such a good idea! We are fortunate here in the Charlottesville area to have so many retirees with knowledge and skills that they love sharing with the younger generation. And what a difference it can make. I have read that…
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Thank you, Charlottesville Tomorrow, for putting us on the Google Earth 3D map!
I sure learned a lot when I stopped by Charlottesville Tomorrow‘s beautiful new office on the downtown mall recently! Brian Wheeler gave me an enthusiastic demonstration of the new 3-D models that they are beginning to add to Google Earth in Charlottesville Tomorrow’s Visualizing Our Community Initiative. I think we have all learned recently with…
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Just in time for summer – enjoy the new JMRL blog for library folks everywhere
I am so excited to see the new blog from the friendly folks at the Jefferson Madison Regional Library. For anyone who loves books and reading and information, etc. etc., this is such a wonderful resource for lifelong learning, entertainment — again etc., etc.! And, believe it or not, you can also chat with a…
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The iPad and Seniors (via OLLI, OLLI, Oxen Free!)
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Lifelong Learning – usually a joy and now filled with sadness
We are all learning so much these days – about oil drilling, mistakes, accidents, ocean currents, wildlife, ecology, remedies, etc., etc. But how very sad it all is! For many years Orange Beach, Alabama, has been a favorite vacation spot for our family. We are hoping for the best, but fearing the worst, in this…
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A lot of summer learning at a great price – A Plate of Shmoop with a Side of Mash-Up, Please