Michelle's Angels
Michelle Obama's national
Let's Move campaign stresses the importance of healthy food and physical activity. One out of three children in America is overweight or obese! Here is a local way to get involved!
This
petition is being widely discussed around Charlottesville. I am strongly in support of it and I really look forward to the Charlottesville's School Board Meeting on June 2nd.
My daughter is not in school yet and our Children's Healthy Eating Committee is a grassroots organization started by parents in her Child Development Center. Take a look at the
pictures of our bulletin board.
Labels: CCLC, charlottesville, childhood obesity, healthy food in daycare, let's move, Petition to restrict sugar, the children's healthy eating committee, university of virginia child development center, UVA
Green Change Agents meeting
Jeff Perry of Piedmont Radiant spoke this morning at Green Change Agents Meeting. Lots of info about hydronic heating, radiant in floor heat, very high efficiency boilers & water heaters, solar systems and more. Very good presentation! If your waterheater is old and you are on the market to get a new one, talk to Jeff Perry. "Green" systems are a bit more expensive but environment conscientious consumers sometimes are willing and prepared to pay more.
Jeff Perry
Piedmont Radiant
1701 B Allied Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone: 434-996-4211
Fax: 434-984-8882
Email: piedmontradiant@aol.com
Bike Week in Charlottesville!
next week is a
bike week in C'ville. There are a lot of bike lanes and a lot of bicyclists in town but I personally still think it is a bit dangerous to ride a bike, especially in a rush hour. Some drivers are aggressive and not respectful of bikers. I hope this week will bring awareness to bikers, drivers and pedestrians. We need to learn how to coexist in our town and how to safely share the road.
Labels: bike week, charlottesville, charlottesville real estate
Townhall Meeting for Fry's Spring and Johnson Village residents
last night was very well attended. City officials, including Charlottesville Mayor Norris, listened to residents' concerns and wishes. JPA bridge construction, local businesses, sidewalks, safe bicycle lanes, reservoir, density, OLR project, Azalea Park, and more were discussed. I loved the idea of having a Free Trolley go to Fry's Spring Beach Club (as they used to in the 50s) on its way to/from Downtown.
Labels: charlottesville, charlottesville real estate, fry's spring neighborhood
Charlottesville Recognized Nationally for being a Walkable City
..."Charlottesville is among only eleven communities recognized in the inaugural round of Walk Friendly Communities announced. The Walk Friendly Community designation, awarded from bronze to platinum, is given to applicant communities that have demonstrated a commitment to improving and sustaining walkability and pedestrian safety through comprehensive programs, plans and policies."
How great is that!? I certainly try to take advantage of Charlottesville's walkability as often as possible. Morning walks to the Lawn are my favorite.
Labels: charlottesville, charlottesville real estate, home purchase, home sale, walking
Consider the source
it's interesting when renters say bad things about the property they live in. Do they have Purchaser's best interest at heart? Do they just want to scare away the buyer, so they don't have to move? My advice- listen but don't believe everything you hear, always verify from a trusted and knowledgeable source.
Labels: charlottesville, charlottesville real estate, home purchase
Charlottesville has something to be proud of!
