Tag Archives: Charlottesville

The Art Reflex

Posted on June 20, 2011 by jabacares

The ability to express oneself through art is at the core of what makes us uniquely human. If you doubt that statement, I’d like to invite you to a display now up at Charlottesville’s Fashion Square Mall that could change … Continue reading →

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Volunteers: An Endangered Species?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by jabacares

The desire to get involved and give back seems to cut through all groups here in Central Virginia. No matter a person’s age, political leaning, religious or economic background, education level, you name it, in Central Virginia life revolves around … Continue reading →

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SNAP Goes to Market

Posted on April 6, 2011 by jabacares

This morning, our nutrition manager Judy Berger was on with Brad Savage of 106.1 The Corner’s Morning Show talking about Charlottesville’s City Market and how it got off to a great start this past Saturday. I like to think JABA contributed that … Continue reading →

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JABA Stories

Posted on March 28, 2011 by jabacares

We’ve just posted a new set of “JABA stories” to our website. It’s been far too long since the last set. This time, along with clients, we introduced some of our volunteers and donors. They represent the hundreds of people … Continue reading →

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A Once and Future Senior Center

Posted on February 8, 2011 by jabacares

This past Friday evening, the Charlottesville Community Design Center played host to an opening reception for an exhibit on the new Jefferson School City Center. Well over 100 people turned out to view the plans and review the progress to … Continue reading →

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A Twitterverse of Good

Posted on February 1, 2011 by jabacares

If you’ve ever doubted the power of 140 characters do I have a story for you. Yesterday, after hearing about how desperate we are for volunteers to deliver meals to the home bound, I posted a single tweet on the … Continue reading →

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Medicare Part D-Q & A

Posted on November 15, 2010 by jabacares

Walked past a room full of our VICAP volunteers as I came into the office this morning. Man, they looked intense. Then I realized it’s November 15, the start of Medicare Part D Open Enrollment for 2011 — VICAP’s busiest … Continue reading →

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Grooving on a Wednesday Afternoon

Posted on November 5, 2010 by jabacares

If Motown, Jazz and Soul were the soundtrack for your high school days (they certainly were for mine!) than may I recommend a visit to the Carver Rec Center next Wednesday, November 10 between 1 and 3 PM. The Soul … Continue reading →

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Timeline

Posted on October 1, 2010 by jabacares

The nice words at our 35th celebration were everywhere: proclamations, speakers, even on the walls. A lot of research and hard work by JABA’s own Leanne Probst combined with the artistic talents of Gropen Studios resulted in an informative and … Continue reading →

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The Proclamations Kept Coming

Posted on September 29, 2010 by jabacares

At the celebration the next day, Dr. Lindsay (now on the right) got to present the certificate of recognition from the governor to Dick Gibson, Chair of JABA’s Board of Directors. (Many thanks to Jack Looney for this photo–and so many others … Continue reading →

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