Tag: Nutrition & Fitness

  • City Market shouts Charlottesville PLACE! | Market Central – a fun place to volunteer

    City Market opens this Saturday.  Hope to see you there! We’re transitioning from a membership organization to a “Friends” group, and invite YOU to pledge your support to a strong and vibrant local market.  We count on donations to bring our programs and presence to the market, which means we count on YOU for support! …

  • Make it a Day On, Not a Day Off – Help JABA’s Soup for Seniors

    Make it a Day On, Not a Day Off by bringing your canned goods and nonperishable food items to JABA on MLK Day January 18th for Soup for Seniors, a food drive to benefit JABA’s Food Bag program for low-income seniors. Drop off food items between 9 am and 1 pm at JABA at 674…

  • You have to “Be SMART” to live and learn with zest!

    Good nutrition coupled with an active lifestyle will keep you sharp as you pursue the goal of lifelong learning! You may have noticed the feed on the right from Be SMART, my other Charlottesville blog. I am developing the Be SMART blog as a resource for students in my online Nutrition Course for the Osher…

  • 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…

  • The weather is great – time to get outdoors!

    Check out all the possibilities at Charlottesville Parks & Recreation and  Albemarle County Parks & Recreation.  There are lots of opportunities for walking, swimming, classes, and many other activities to fill up your summer leisure time.