Literacy Volunteers Hosts Volunteer Recognition Party Tomorrow On Saturday, January 25, 2014, Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/ Albemarle (LVCA) will host a Volunteer Recognition Party, featuring a reading by author Kevin Quirk and celebrating the hard work of over 150 volunteers. This year, LVCA will also honor three volunteers for their service in 2013: Renée Ferguson, […]

Lisa Beane Exhibit Opening at African American Heritage Center The African American Heritage Center will be hosting an opening reception and artist talk with Lisa Beane, a visual artist originally from Richmond, Virginia, about her exhibit “Chapters,” which will be on display from January 10–March 30, 2014. Beane’s work focuses on contemporary culture and art […]

Carver Recreation Center Participates in First Night Virginia On New Year’s Eve, First Night Virginia held several of its family-friendly events at Carver Recreation Center.  The Amazing Marco (a.k.a. Zephyr the Magician) wowed guests in the multipurpose room with magic, music, comedy, and audience participation. In the gym, Virginia Acrobatics dazzled with acts of strength, […]

Jefferson School Tenants Celebrate First Year at Jefferson School City Center As 2013 comes to an end, the tenants at the Jefferson School City Center would like to share what made their first year in their new home special and what’s in store for 2014. All of the tenants are especially thankful for our broad […]

Common Ground Healing Arts Launches Integrative Wellness Program Common Ground has started recruiting participants for its Integrative Wellness Program, which will provide three months of coordinated care for 20 individuals. The program will support individuals struggling with anxiety/depression through integrative wellness services using mindfulness-based counseling, acupuncture, massage therapy, yoga, and meditation. The goal of the […]

JABA Busy with Holiday Fun, Gift-wrapping Fundraiser Throughout December, JABA has scheduled several holiday delights for its members. This week, Buford Middle School’s choir sang holiday songs on Wednesday and Tom and Kathy Sendall shared their antique mechanical music makers with JABA members on Thursday morning. “The Sendalls brought music boxes and instruments similar to […]

Vinegar Hill Cafe Celebrates its “first” First Friday in December Vinegar Hill Cafe will be hosting its first First Friday event at the Jefferson School City Center next Friday, December 6, from 5 to 6 pm. Cafe Manager Joel Schectman will have complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages on hand. The cafe will be showcasing the […]

Halloween Extravaganza Offered Frights and Delights at the YMCA Intergenerational Learning Center Halloween spirits arrived the YMCA Intergenerational Learning Center, with costumed creatures gathering for family fun at the First Annual Halloween Extravaganza on October 31st. Approximately 60 guests attended the evening event at the Jefferson School City Center, which featured activities for a wide […]

Pumpkin Carving Contest at Carver Recreation Center a Success Over sixty people attended Carver Recreation Center’s first pumpkin carving contest last Friday, October 25. Participants helped twenty pumpkins transform into cats, ghosts, and monsters at the event. “We had some very creative designs. Our winner in the family category was a pumpkin that got a […]

Jefferson School City Center Receives Statewide Award For Exceptional Restoration Projects at Preservation Virginia Conference The restoration of Charlottesville’s historic Jefferson School received one of two statewide community preservation awards from Preservation Virginia, the state’s premier historic preservation organization, at their annual conference in Roanoke, VA on October 21, 2013. Martin Burks, President of the […]