Check Out The United Way- Thomas Jefferson Area “All Around Town” Auction in Charlottesville February 3-10
The United Way- Thomas Jefferson Area is holding their All Around Town Auction from February 3-10, and there are definitely some great items up for auction, all for a great cause! The All Around Town Auction features tons of participating companies around town, all of whom have different auction items present at their stores and shops, that shoppers may bid on while they peek around. All proceeds benefit the United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area toward furthering their mission to serve those at the greatest risk and with the greatest need. Areas all over Charlottesville are participating, and are broken down into the following segments of town; 250 West 29 North Barracks Road Crozet Downtown Charlottesville Pantops/East There are definitely plenty of stores participating, so if you’re out and about taking care of your shopping, or looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, consider stopping in some of these stores to bid on their featured items. Click here for a PDF Auction Brochure of all of the stores represented, along with their auction items!
Thanks to Tom Sellman with C&F Mortgage for this great find! Men’s Journal Magazine February 2010 Volume 19, Number 1 According to Men’s Journal Magazine, Charlottesville is competitive on the following items; Local Farms Short Commutes Sidewalks Low Pollution Green Spaces Good Weather The other top ranking cities were; Iowa City, IA Boulder, CO (we are often compared to this city) Logan, UT Northampton, MA
I could not have been more excited than I was to hear that Restaurant Week was coming to Charlottesville last year, and now, it’s back! From January 25 – 31, Charlottesville has 20+ restaurants participating in “Restaurant Week”, which involves $26/person prix-fixe menus, all of three courses- an appetizer, entree, and dessert. … From the Restaurant Week website; “For any diner who has ever dreamed about fine dining without breaking the bank, Restaurant Week is that dream… come true. Modeled on similar events in other cities, this is seven days of good food and good fun. Diners get to choose from each participating restaurant’s special prix fixe menu and enjoy three courses— an appetizer, an entree, and dessert— for just $25 [CORRECTION- actually $26 this year].
