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Over 55

New Seniors Housing Option in Charlottesville

April 18, 2013

There’s going to be a greater number of  ‘maturing’ Seniors as the Boomers age.  And the Boomers are reknowned for refusing to act in a manner traditionally assigned to their age.  So it’s no surprise that active healthy Seniors are carefully selecting housing based on their unique status in life. Charlottesville now has an option called The [...]

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Tango Charlottesville

January 21, 2013

It’s a great way to shore up your New Year’s resolutions about fitness … and still have a great time.  Really.  Give the tango a try.  Here are details for Charlottesville people who want to dance the tango.  You can be a beginner and still not be embarrassed.  Charlottesville has several dance schools and each [...]

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Visit the Monticello Artisan Trail and Win A Free Getaway

November 22, 2012

The Monticello Artisan Trail in the Central VA counties of Albemarle and Nelson just celebrated its successful one year anniversary.   This year they’re offering you an incentive to visit 10 of their artisan destinations by the end of the year in order to win a free weekend getaway. This artisan trail is part of the Artisan Center [...]

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Virginia is Tops for Retirement

November 6, 2012

Virgnia is one of only two states east of the Mississippi to earn recognition as an ideal retirement state in a recent poll.  MoneyRates.com voted Virginia in the Top 5 of best retirement places, based on criteria like economic conditions, low crime and climate. But then….. we already knew this.   We routinely win awards as [...]

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Biking in Virginia

October 13, 2012

First an apology to those who’re reading this because they’re waiting for information about motorcycling in VA.   Sorry folks, not that kind of biking.  For now we’re focusing on the kind of biking that you do with your feet pushing on the pedals. The Virginia Dep’t. of Transportation has provided a site where you can download great maps detailing the range [...]

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Learn To Make Your Own Glass Jewelry

October 4, 2012

A scheduling conflict is going to prevent me from taking advantage of an upcoming “glass class” offered at Piedmont Valley Community College (PVCC) in mid-October.   I wish I could attend because this sounds like fun. Beginning with the first of 3 classes on Thursday Oct. 11th at 5:30, attendees will learn how to make glass [...]

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Chefs Compete at Old Trail Village

September 7, 2012

On September 20th at The Lodge in Old Trail Village, there will be a competition for culinary chefs with proceeds going to charity.  The evening will feature a fun assortment of local wines and foods prepared by local chefs who each want to win the competition.  HERE are details of the event.  Tickets are available [...]

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Charlottesville Home Instead Program Helps Seniors Avoid Fraud

August 25, 2012

Some people just stand out from the crowd because of their dedication to causes that are undeniably helpful to the rest of us.  Charlottesville resident Jeanne McCusker is one of those people.  For over a dozen years, Ms. McCusker has guided the Charlottesville office of “Home Instead”, an organization whose mission is to help people stay in [...]

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Tango Anyone?

May 14, 2012

There are a number of dance studios in Charlottesville where students of all skill levels can learn ballroom dancing.  But there’s one studio dedicated to dancing the tango.    Charlottesville Tango studio offers instruction on the Argentine tango with a series of classes as well as evenings reserved for social dancing…  or individual classes as well.    [...]

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New Year, New Diet, Charlottesville Fitness

December 30, 2011

Here we go again.  It’s time for everybody’s New Year’s resolutions, and somehow one of those vows never seems to change from year to year….. THIS will be the year that I achieve my weight and fitness goals.   Before you start sending in all kinds of suggestions, please know that I’m aware of the desirability [...]

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