Tag: Lifelong Learning

  • Fulfillment After Retirement

    More and more personal accounts of volunteering include the mention of training. What a wonderful way to keep on learning as we give back to our communities! Here in Charlottesville JABA can help you connect with just the right service opportunity that will help you learn and grow even as you serve. Fulfillment After Retirement…

  • In Search of the Lost Symbol

    Yesterday was a beautiful day for the Charlottesville Senior Center “Washington On Your Own” trip! Having received the new Dan Brown novel, The Lost Symbol on my Kindle (at 12:01 am!) on Tuesday morning, I was really eager to start looking for the clues mentioned in the book.  Walt and I started at the new…

  • Book Buddies- a wonderful way to pass on the gift of lifelong learning

    Yesterday I attended the annual Book Buddies Fall Tutor Training at Greenbrier Elementary  in preparation for my becoming a  Book Buddy this year as a JABA FISH volunteer at Jackson -Via Elementary. The presentation by Jeanette Rosenberg, Book Buddies Coordinator, together with reading coordinators from the  participating schools was an excellent introduction to the program…

  • A breath-taking view from Montalto on a beautiful day

    The Monticello Heritage Food Festival held this year on the top of Montalto was absolutely stunning! The interesting and informative exhibits, demonstrations, and food tastings took place in front of a spectacular view of Charlottesville with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance. I hope this location will continue for this yearly event!

  • Fall Open House at Charlottesville Senior Center

    Here is a great opportunity to learn more about our Senior Center: Don’t miss our Kick-Off Party on Sunday, Sept. 13 from 2:00 to 5:00! We will kick off Open House Week with a great party featuring most of our programs, crafts for sale, and program demos including Jazzercise, Line Dancing, Falun Gong, the Barbershop…

  • Now is the time to check out all those online learning opportunities

    For many people it is simply more convenient to participate in online classes – which are available where they want them and when they are ready for them. We have all known about the convenience factor, but now it seems that some students actually learn more in online classes than they do in the traditional…