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Keeling over: Launching history the hard way Published on Oct 28th, 2004 0 comments The Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center at Darden Towe Park invited everyone out Saturday, October 23, to a unique boat launching on the Rivanna River. For an early leg of their historic journey,...
Tune in! Listening to the people Published on Oct 21st, 2004 0 comments In this election year, it seems that around every corner you find a political function about some key issue. Sometimes they're Left and sometimes they're Right, but it's good to know that you can...
Ode to Garlic: The <I>real</I> October surprise Published on Oct 14th, 2004 0 comments Many flavors mark October: Cider sweet and sticky brown, Apples topped with hard red candy, Pumpkins thick upon the ground. But on October 9 and 10, "Peww!" and "Stinky!" were the sounds....
A jog in the park: Guv helps Dems run Published on Oct 7th, 2004 0 comments With just under four weeks to go before what some are calling the most important election in generations, politicos and supporters are girding their loins for the home stretch. Although Virginia...
Montalto: New uses for old mountain Published on Sep 30th, 2004 0 comments The future is here. For decades, Brown's Mountain (also known as Mountain Top Farm) was a coveted place to live because of its stunning view from what Monticello Foundation president Dan Jordan calls...
Master & apprentice: Folk art for the MTV crowd Published on Sep 23rd, 2004 0 comments We all know about apprentice programs– young men and women shadowing a master plumber or plasterer or human resource guru to learn their trade first-hand. Well, the Virginia Folklife Program at...
Puffed up: Lessons balloon at Clark School Published on Sep 9th, 2004 0 comments Clark Elementary School provided a truly awesome spectacle when Rick Behr and his Bear Balloon Corporation inflated their famous Boar's Head balloon at the school for students already into their...
Fridays!: Free again, fun always Published on Sep 2nd, 2004 0 comments Fridays after 5 is a staple of Charlottesville life. It's grown from year to year and many charities that benefit from its proceeds hope it will continue forever. While it stumbled a little last year...
Orange overload: Fans mob 'Hoo happening Published on Aug 26th, 2004 0 comments It may be summer, but hundreds of UVA fans got a taste of fall when they met the hometown heroes Thursday, August 19. The entire UVA football team showed up at Scott Stadium in full uniform to press...
Ferry man: Working on the weekends Published on Aug 19th, 2004 0 comments Since 1870, the Hatton Ferry has been helping folks cross the James River one gentle float at a time. What was once a major throughway from Albemarle to Buckingham and back has become a weekend...
Polo loco: A fun Friday alternative Published on Aug 12th, 2004 0 comments Shhhh... there's an alternative to Friday's After 5! Instead of big crowds and big noise, it involves big sticks, big animals, and big fun. It's a small gathering flying just under the radar down Old...
Meet madness: the City Market rocks Published on Jul 29th, 2004 0 comments For as long as memory serves, Saturday mornings have belonged to the farmer's market in the Water Street parking lot. It seems every Charlottesvillian makes it out to this ritual gathering at some...
Clash of titans: Sea Horses v. Dolphins at Fairview Published on Jul 22nd, 2004 0 comments The ACAC Dolphins weren't exactly in over their heads, but they were in alien water when they visited the Fairview Sea Horses for a two-day swim meet July 13-14. The two heavyweights of the Jefferson...
Ride 'em, cowboy: Bike Rodeo keeps kids safe Published on Jul 15th, 2004 0 comments Summertime is playtime. When school's out and the weather's warm, lots of kids hit parks and pools on their bikes. And the little road warriors' safety is a big issue for parents. The Alliance for...
By-pass backup: Slippery roads wreak havoc Published on Jul 8th, 2004 0 comments When it rains it pours, and notorious afternoon thunderstorms are infamous for rendering roads in Charlottesville more like water slides than thoroughfares. But even with lowered visibility and slick...
Midas men: Sisson starts digging for gold Published on Jul 1st, 2004 0 comments You have to be bold to start a business these days. You have to believe in yourself and your mission. But to run an independent film company in Charlottesville, you have to have something more. And...
It's Showtime! Montel meets the Candidates at Old Cabell Published on Jun 24th, 2004 0 comments Charlottesville is pretty hip. A decent nightlife, nice views, a #1 city ranking, and a couple of popular bands– it all gives our town a little frisson of superiority over our neighboring '...
Just cause: Goin' Farmville to fight MS Published on Jun 17th, 2004 0 comments Imagine for a moment, dawn has just faded away. You're surrounded by 290 fellow cyclists, their friends, and their families. You slip your feet into your pedals, check your bike for last minute...
Olde towne: Strawberry yields forever Published on Jun 10th, 2004 0 comments There's something charming about small town festivals. Maybe it's the high spirits of locals pulling together that create a heart warming feeling– and then, of course, there are the results...
Clear skies: But sadness at final Kite Day Published on Jun 3rd, 2004 0 comments Way back in the spring of 1965, a group of folks got some friends together on top of Brown's Mountain (officially known as Mountain Top Farm). Their friends brought some other friends, and pretty...
Splashdance! Flamingos do more than wade in Published on May 13th, 2004 0 comments There's a small treasure hidden at Crow Pool behind Walker Upper Elementary School– a cherished event that happens only once a year. On May 8 and 9, Charlottesville's Synchronized Swimming Club...
Flying high: Wine, kites, horses brave the rain Published on May 6th, 2004 0 comments "The show must go on" is an old cliché, no truer than last weekend up in Orange County. The Montpelier Wine Festival went off without a hitch May 1 and May 2 despite the threat of looming...
Loud, long, loopy- The people's parade Published on Apr 29th, 2004 0 comments Without a doubt, the Dogwood Parade can lay claim to the title of "most attended community event in Charlottesville." Like its closest rival, First Night, it's a little hokey here and there, but for...
Hot wheels! Not just for kids anymore Published on Apr 22nd, 2004 0 comments Maybe it was the warm weather and the BBQ sandwiches. Maybe it was the friendly faces of CDOC and Vespa Charlottesville. Maybe a combination of all three. But something about Saturday, April 17, was...
Holy mackerel! Fishy business at Southern States Published on Apr 15th, 2004 0 comments Charlottesville, like the rest of the world, is populated by a mix of haves and have-nots. Around here, one of the perks of being a "have" is having a private pond. But what good is a pond without...
10-mile high: Running 'round the town Published on Apr 8th, 2004 0 comments If you happened to be driving around Saturday morning, April 3, you may have noticed a peculiar sight: 10 miles of orange traffic cones lining city streets and byways. The occasion for such oddity,...
Getting a buzz: A ripping good time in Batesville Published on Apr 1st, 2004 0 comments Ingredients for a fun Saturday: apple butter, country biscuits, sausage gravy, coffee, and chainsaws. And that's just what was going down March 20 at the Batesville Day Field. The local Ruritan Club...
Resourceful: MRC moves into Zion Published on Mar 25th, 2004 0 comments It's no secret that music can provide inspiration as well as pleasure. For young people especially, music is often almost a religion. Charlottesville teenagers now have a world-class outlet to help...
Mrs. Veep: Lynne Cheney's Montpelier history lessons Published on Mar 18th, 2004 0 comments Orange County welcomed an interesting visitor Thursday, March 11, when Lynn Cheney toured Montpelier. After a private tour, the wife of the Vice President spent time with about 50 area third, fourth...
Boarder redux: Champs end season in style Published on Mar 11th, 2004 0 comments The sun was hot, and the snow was slushy, but what a great day it was for racing. The third and final Blue Ridge Doublecross went down Sunday, March 7. Top-scorers in three days of racing savored the...