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2009 Parade of Homes Begins Tomorrow!

2009 Annual Parade of Homes! The Parade of Homes is an annual Charlottesville tradition that always occurs across two weekends (this year- September 26/27 and October 3/4) and showcases the best in new construction that Charlottesville has to offer. I know that for many people in Charlottesville who like to keep their eye on real estate, this is one of


Charlottesville’s First Annual Restaurant Week!

I am extremely excited about Charlottesville’s first annual restaurant week coming up; the week of July 13-19! This is an awesome chance to sample some of Charlottesville’s best, with 3 course meals at each location for just $25! I’m personally looking forward to trying some new dishes at C&O, Cassis, and maybe the Melting Pot! Check out the Charlottesville Restaurant


Avoid the Rapid Refund!

Dear anyone-who-doesn’t-like-to-throw-money-away, Please do not pay money for instant tax returns this year! H&R Block and ProTax claim to be doing you a favor by charging you $375 for an instant tax return, but there are many places in Charlottesville and it’s surrounding areas that provide free tax return assistance beginning February 1. If you can fight the urge to


Be a Mentor!

I have been so excited recently about a new project I am undertaking with a handful of my fellow Leadership Charlottesville class of 2009 classmates. Leadership Charlottesville is a program through the Chamber of Commerce that takes 36 different civic-minded Charlottesville professionals through a series of sessions on different sectors of Charlottesville living. From the economy to the school system


UVA Named #1 in Nation as Best Public School in Terms of Quality to Value

I received this letter today from UVA President John Casteen; The University is frequently recognized for offering an excellent education at a reasonable price. Last May, the Center for College Affordability and Productivity ranked us No. 1 among all national public universities. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine ranked us No. 3 nationally in “100 Best Values in Public Colleges” in December.