2nd Annual Bike Walk Play JPA event - just perfect!
Here is how our
Bike Walk Play JPA event was covered by local media:
NBC 29 story
"Even though a lot of people may drive up and down this street, actually
walking it, running into their neighbors, being able to say hi and just
take their time was a completely different experience for them, that
was really unique and also special," said co-organizer Susan Elliott.
Newsplex
"Summer means water and we could play the
game
in our own driveway and yard any other day but today is about being in
the street with your neighbors," Inessa Telefus, who lives in JPA.
The Daily Progress
"It makes the neighborhood feel like a place I want to be, not just where my house happens to be," Elliott said.
Labels: Bike Walk Play JPA, Bike Walk Play JPA - 2013, Charlottesviile real estate, charlottesville city schools, Charlottesville fire department, City of Charlottesville, fry's spring neighborhood, Inessa Telefus
Bike Walk Play JPA this Saturday, Aug. 17 9am-1pm
Bike Walk Play JPA is coming back! Last year it was tremendous success, didn't we have 5,000 people come to the event?! It was so wonderful to be able to experience a somewhat busy JPA on foot or by bike. Seeing the happy bikers, runners and walkers was very contentious! I always get this way after visiting big cities or Europe - I want to bike to places.
Last year Charlotte and her friend Oscar learned to ride a 2 wheel bike at Bike Walk Play JPA. We gave her a beautiful bike for Christmas and finally I got a bike too. Now Charlotte and I take our regular weekend rides to
Atlas Coffee and back.
This Saturday we'll also have all kinds of entertainment and good food. Here are just some of the highlings:
FSBC will have an Open House. Better World Betty and UVA will have booths. We'll also have chalk, bike decoration, and water balloon stations!
Katusha will have her spectacular
Zumba "classes" for kids and adults. Charlotte took her classes at Spectrum camp in July and she thought they were the best!
Jasmine will do personal training "sessions". I took personal lessons with her and thought they were the funnest workout sessions I've had in my life.
See you on Saturday at Bike Walk Play JPA!
Labels: Atlas Coffee, Bike Walk Play JPA, Bike Walk Play JPA - 2013, Chiseltraining, fry's spring neighborhood, FSBC, Katusha Fogg, spectrum camp, Zumba
Speed problem unifies community - The Daily Progress: News
Here is an article in The Daily Progress about one of Fry's Spring Neighborhood's streets.
Speed problem unifies community - The Daily Progress: NewsLabels: charlottesville real estate, fry's spring neighborhood, Inessa Telefus, jackson-via elementary school, safety
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.
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Fry's Spring Bridge Construction - update
"In continued gesture of transparency, The VDOT Site Manager reports that VDOT expected the new batch of improved signs ("no outlet," for Todd Ave. etc.) to go up yesterday 4/25. Due to a miscommunication about timing with the contractor and unexpected negotiations with the subcontractor, the signs' arrival is delayed. Among the signs will be "No Outlet" sign posted on the corner of Hill St. and Robertson Ave.- indicating no outlet beyond that intersection,- "no loitering" to be posted around the bridge construction site, and improved business access signs for the corner businesses."
Hardy Whitten
FSNA President
It seems like every road in this part of town is under construction. I bit of a pain but I am getting used to it.
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