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"Well Adjusted" at Four County Players

Join 106.1 The Corner at Four County Players for their performance of "Well Adjusted"! Go here for show info and listen to Brad Savage for your chance to win tickets!

Youth Orchestra Mid Winter Concert

Join the Youth Orchestra of Central Virginia for their Winter Concert on Friday, February 10, 2012. Mr. Donald Brubaker, Conductor of the Evans Orchestra will lead us in a musical journey through the four major periods: Baroque, Classical, Romantic and 20th century. Vivaldi’s Concerto in D Major for Guitar and String Orchestra with guest soloist Greg Brown on guitar, Haydn’s “Surprise” Symphony No.94 in G Major, Dvorak’s “New World” Symphony No. 9 and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. The Youth Symphony, conducted by Dr. Charles West, will be performing Symphony in D minor the most famous orchestral work by 19th century composer Cesar Franck along with Copland’s Outdoor Overture, which was part of a campaign called “American Music for American Youth”. Concert will be held at the Martin Luther King Performing Arts Center at Charlottesville High School at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door on the day of the concert at $10/adults and 18/under free.

Dine Local Give Local

The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation (CACF) Future Fund announces its partnership with the Clifton Inn to sponsor Dine Local. Give Local., a charity dinner benefitting the Fund’s 2012 grant awards. This year members have chosen healthcare as the focus of their collective grantmaking.

Dine Local. Give Local. will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Clifton Inn. Reception will begin at 6:00pm, with a seated dinner to follow at 7:00pm. Ticket prices for the three-course dinner are $100 per person, and include meal, beverages (wine, beer, and non-alcoholic), tax, and gratuity. Private rooms are available for parties of 10-20 people at an additional cost. Reservations for the dinner may be made online at www.cacfonline.org or by e-mailing ffclifton@cacfonline.org. All funds raised by the event – 100% - will go to increase the Future Fund's grant awards, which will be announced in May 2012.

Albemarle Family Fun Fair & Camp Expo

Mark your calendar for the best event of the new year, Sunday, March 11, from 10am-3pm at the Doubletree Charlottesville! Camps for kids & teens from all over the East Coast! The annual AlbemarleFamily Fun Fair & Camp Expo helps parents get a jump on camp shopping. Meet exhibitors from camps offering horseback riding, sailing, sports training, travel, robotics and much more! With entertainment, over $3,000 in great giveaways and special kids' activities! The Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville. Directions: 29 N, near Sam's Club. $Free. All ages welcome. For details, please click this link. For more info call: 984-4713.

Charlottesville Future Fund

What is the Charlottesville Future Fund?

The Charlottesville Future Fund is a giving circle young professionals within the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation (CACF). The Future Fund allows you to leverage your charitable contribution with other 20, 30 and 40 somethings and decide as a group each year which local nonprofits to support. The larger the membership of the fund, the greater the impact! Get details and sign up at www.cacfonline.org

· Membership Opens June 1. Closes September 7th.

Club Red

Join Club Red and join a growing community of over 4,500 women in Virginia committed to living red ...and living well.

You'll receive

A welcome package – including a stylish silk scarf
A wealth of information on fitness, food and health
Access to the Club Room where you will find invites to exclusive member’s only events
Community space where you can share and hear ideas, inspiration, and real stories from other women living red
And the opportunity to post comments on articles and write recipe reviews

Sign-up today (there's no cost) and make your own commitment to living heart-healthy.

Give Love Back

"dominique attaway photography, a local photographer in Charlottesville, will partner up with 6 degrees.org. Dominique Attaway photography will donate 6% of its service fees from her 2011 wedding bookings to 6 degrees.org. 6 degrees is a non- profit organization that sells gift cards for charities that was created by Kevin Beacon. The 6% donation will be given back to the couple in form of a "Good Card" from 6 degrees. The couple can then go on sixdegrees.org and donate to the charities of their preference. Dominique attaway photography will also give a $ 20 Good card to clients who book portraits sessions this year."

Virginia Health Information Project

Want free, reliable, non-commercial health information and resources? This is the place.

The Virginia Health Information Project provides daily updated health information and an extraordinary range of unbiased health information and resources - both state-specific and national - for individuals, families, and seniors. All in an easy-to-navigate form. Everything from finding doctors and getting lab test explanations to the latest on swine flu. From a medical dictionary for kids to prescription drug information and advice. From nutrition, diet, and exercise tips to alternative medicine. From links to 12,000 health hotlines to resources for low-income individuals and families. From information on every disease, injury, or symptom to consumer product safety alerts and information on environmental hazards. From where to find free clinics and other health-related agencies to first aid and food safety information. And much, much more.

Building Goodness

Building Goodness Foundation brings together volunteers from every part of the construction industry to design and build structures for communities in need. Together with our partners, we use donations of time, money, materials, and expertise to build clinics, schools, community centers, and specialized housing for those who need them most—both in our own community and around the world. Non-construction volunteers are a critical part of our team. And, beyond the bricks and mortar of a new structure, BGF volunteers build lasting relationships with the people they are helping—relationships that profoundly improve the lives of all involved.

The Haven

Mobile Giving now available to support The Haven at First & Market! Just text the word HAVEN to 52000 to make a fast & easy $10 donation. You will get a confirmation text message back and then a thank you. And The Haven at First & Market will benefit from your good will and donation! You can always opt out by texting STOP and, of course, standard mobile rates apply. Thanks for supporting our efforts to end homelessness! Find out more about us by visiting our website at www.thehavenatfirstandmarket.org