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My 2010 post about McIntire Botanical Garden
As I was thinking back over my years of involvement with McIntire Botanical Garden, I came upon this post from June 2010 and decided to repost it now as we are very close to having our own “living classroom.” In the next few months, the City of Charlottesville will host public meetings to gather input…
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Design firms for McIntire Park East are named
Just imagine! We all have the opportunity to get involved as the first ever botanical garden in Charlottesville and the new skate park are being designed. What would you like to see in the botanical garden? I hope for an area focused on native plants and butterflies, but you may have some other suggestions.
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Digital Scrapbooking – WordPress, Cvillepedia, Wayback Machine – Lasting history of Jackson-Via ES in Cville
In 2009 a class at WriterHouse on WordPress publishing got me interested in an after-school computer club at Jackson-Via Elementary School. One thing led to another and soon
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Catch the CAT!
Many residents of Willoughby Townes and Longwood chose our neighborhoods for convenience and walkability. In nice weather a walk to the Downtown Mall or to UVa Grounds is a healthy, pleasant diversion, but in bad weather … ? The new CAT bus schedule is a huge bonus for all of us in the Charlottesville Fry’s…
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Come out and help design new entrance to McIntire Park East – Public Meeting, October 30
Things are moving along! When the 250 Bypass Interchange construction is done, we will have easy bicycle and pedestrian access to the east side of McIntire Park. This pubic meeting will be an opportunity for all to see the plans and renderings and to give their own input. Please join in the public process of decision making for…
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2013 Apple Harvest Celebration at Carter Mountain Orchard
Lots of apples, cider, donuts, pumpkins and more! The Apple Harvest Celebration at Carter Mountain Orchard is bigger and better than ever — and it’s much easier now to get there on the newly paved road. Lots of fun for everyone!