Water, water everywhere: Charlottesville’s best swim spots
The best thing about summer? A quick (or not so quick) dip in the pool to cool off. Here are a few of the area’s best offerings, where the water’s cold and […]
Play place: A yurt for all ages
A few years ago, Dave Berzonsky and Estela Knott, who run Blue Ridge Music Together, added a yurt to their backyard with dreams of opening a preschool. And they did—for […]
In the groove: From the front porch, the Morrisons are making noise
You may have never seen the Morrison family before, but if you live in Belmont, you’ve likely heard them. The quartet—John, Emily and their two daughters, 12-year-old Eliza and 10-year-old […]
‘Action!’ adventure: Budding filmmaker Saunder Boyle says ‘just dive in!’
It’s late at night, and 17-year-old Saunder Boyle was supposed to be home three hours ago. But her parents aren’t worried. She isn’t out partying with friends; she’s making a […]
Fur friendly: A traveling petting zoo offers kids and pets playtime
Christine Eichler’s fondest childhood memories are of running around with all the sheep, horses and rabbits at her grandparents’ animal farm in New Jersey. “It was like the SPCA of […]
Stay sharp: Six ways to keep the wheels turning this summer
We love swim team and beach trips and even the occasional lazy day at home just as much as the next person, but it can be all too easy to […]
Closing the gap: Boys & Girls Club director James Pierce picks up where schools leave off
Like a lot of us in this town, James Pierce ended up in Charlottesville by accident. Shortly after graduating from William & Mary in 1996, he had a stack of […]
Shy children: What’s normal and what you can do
Children’s birthday parties typically offer a bird’s-eye view of the broad spectrum of human temperaments. You’ll likely see socially bold kids, vying to be first in line for the piñata; […]
Let’s talk shots: The HPV conversation isn’t easy, but it’s important
Less than 30 percent of Virginia’s adolescent girls were vaccinated for human papillomavirus (HPV) last year, despite the fact that the Commonwealth was one of the first to pass legislation […]
REALTORS® Give Back
Charlottesville Real Estate Professionals Give Generously to Many Worthwhile Organizations People volunteer for many reasons. They want to make a difference and to share special skills like fund raising. Sometimes […]