The Spring 2018 Learning Catalog is now available online! Check out this spring’s schedule of classes, including topics like assertive communication, compassion fatigue, empowering others, personal finance, and so much more! Classes fill up quickly, so don’t delay—register today! Continue reading
Category Archives: Personal Development
Summer Spanish Immersion Trip to Central America – Info Sessions on Nov. 20 & 29
Info Sessions
Monday, November 20 | 3:30 to 5 p.m. (Stop by anytime!) | ESOL Office
– OR –
Wednesday, November 29 | 3:30 to 5 p.m. (Stop by anytime!) | COB 246
Are you interested in improving your Spanish-speaking skills? ACPS teachers and administrators are invited to partake in a 2-3 week authentic language and cultural experience, June 16-30 or June 17 – July 9, 2018. Continue reading
Fall 2017 Learning Catalog Now Available Online!
The Fall 2017 Learning Catalog is now available online! Check out this fall’s schedule of classes, including topics like time management, better business writing, cultural diversity training, ergonomics, and so much more! Classes fill up quickly, so don’t delay—register today!
Attention All Albemarle County Employees: You’re Invited to Join the Concert Band
Jean Flaherty is entering her seventh year teaching music in Albemarle County, and last year, she started a concert band for Albemarle County school and local government employees. The band rehearses during the school year on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Burley Middle School (901 Rose Hill Drive, Charlottesville). Rehearsals this year begin Tuesday, August 29!
The band is open to people of all ability levels and performance experiences who are interested in making music together. Continue reading
Free Emergency Preparedness Training – 7/25, 8/2 or 9/7
The Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle County Office of Emergency Management is offering FREE Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training this summer and fall. Interested community members are invited to register for one of three Level 1 CERT courses: Tuesday, July 25, in the Albemarle County Office Building on McIntire; Wednesday, August 2, at the Crozet Library; or Thursday, September 7, in the Albemarle County Office Building on 5th Street. All classes will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. The Level 1 training orients citizens on regional hazards, personal preparedness, and elements of fire safety and medical operations. To register, email certcville@gmail.com or call 434-971-1263. Get more info »
Free National Weather Service SKYWARN Class on April 17
April 17, 2017 | 6:30 to 9 p.m. | Jefferson Madison Regional Library – Gordon Avenue
The Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Office of Emergency Management is hosting a National Weather Service (NWS) SKYWARN class on Monday, April 17, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. This is a free class taught by the NWS that is designed to educate the public on weather threats in this area, as well as strengthen the ties between the NWS and the local community. Upon completion of the course, participants will be registered in the NWS spotter program. The more spotters the NWS has out there, the faster vital information gets to the NWS forecasters who make the decisions to issue lifesaving weather warnings. Register by April 13 »
Need help registering? Please contact Kirby Felts at 434-971-1263 or Allison Farole at 434-970-1798.
Free Garden Basics Workshop – Register by April 3
Saturday, April 8, 2017 | 2 to 4 p.m. | Trinity Episcopal Church
Are you a beginning gardener? On Saturday, April 8, Piedmont Master Gardeners will present a FREE “Garden Tools & Tips” class as part of their Garden Basics program. The class will cover topics like basic tools and supplies you need, reliable tools that perform well, what to use for your particular gardening needs, and simple practices that make gardening easier and more effective. The class will meet at Trinity Episcopal Church at 1118 Preston Avenue in Charlottesville. Continue reading
Spring 2017 Learning Catalog Available Online
The Spring 2017 Learning Catalog is now available online! Check out this spring’s schedule of classes, including topics like assertive communication, CPR, de-escalation skills, change management, managing your electronic footprint, and so much more! Classes fill up quickly, so don’t delay—register today! Continue reading
Spanish Immersion Experience in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala – Info Sessions on Nov. 21 & 29
Interested in improving your Spanish-speaking skills? ACPS teachers and administrators are invited to partake in an authentic language and cultural experience, June 18 – July 9, 2017.*
Groups of teachers and students from Albemarle County Public Schools have been attending this program for over 12 years! Check out this video »
Continue reading
Free Ornamental Gardening Workshop – Register by Oct. 8
Fall is a great time to work on enhancing your garden for next spring! The Garden Basics – Fall Ornamental Gardening workshop offers guidance on how to make the most of the fall season and plan for your spring garden. The Piedmont Master Gardeners, in partnership with the Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program, is offering this FREE workshop on October 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. Please register by October 8. Get more information »