Tag: Virginia

  • UV Index is 10 (very high) today | Free skin cancer screenings Saturday, May 7

    Free skin cancer screenings Saturday, May 7  from 8 a.m.-noon, in Primary Care Center dermatology. Appointment needed, call 800-223-9173 If you love to be outside in this beautiful, sunny spring weather, please be aware that excess exposure to UV radiation can cause lasting damage which may lead to skin cancer.Remember your sunblock, sunglasses and hat!…

  • Senior Corps Program Vital in Central Virginia for the Volunteers!

    Community service through JABA’s RSVP program is so important, not only for the people served, but for the volunteers themselves. Moving to a new community for retirement means leaving behind your network of coworkers and friends who would help with the transition from working to volunteering. Shortly after moving to Charlottesville, I discovered JABA through…

  • “Virtual Volunteers” needed for a client satisfaction survey | JABA

    From JABA’s Becky Calvert: I hope everyone has had a happy, healthy start to the new year. We get many inquires as to small ways volunteers can make a difference. Here is a great opportunity to do just that. “Virtual Volunteers” are needed for a client satisfaction survey. JABA is required by the Virginia Department…

  • City seeks applicants for several boards

    Civic engagement is a great way to learn more about our community!  here are some opportunities: The Charlottesville government is accepting applications for the following boards and commissions: Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Commission Community Development Block Grant Task Force Dialogue on Race Housing Advisory Committee Police Advisory Panel Personnel Appeals Board Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Rivanna…

  • Learn more about our community | Neighborhood Leadership Institute

    One of the best ways to learn about Charlottesville is to get involved.  Many seniors find that civic engagement adds another educational dimension to retired life: The City of Charlottesville is accepting applications for the 4th annual Neighborhood Leadership Institute. The program is a way to educate citizens about how to interact with city government.Charlottesville…

  • Combine learning with travel – educational travel opportunities from UVa

    If you are looking for educational travel opportunities, be sure to check out Travel & Learn from the University of Virginia! WE OFFER YOU A WORLD OF IDEAS Historic Settings – Special Tours – Intellectual Engagement Expert Faculty and Interesting Company From Around The Nation and Around The World UPCOMING PROGRAMS – EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES…