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Welcome to Charlottesville!
July 18, 2011 by Sasha C. Farmer, REALTOR ® · Leave a Comment
This is a great video produced by a local UVa law student here in town. Great overview of all that Charlottesville has to offer and the rich lifestyle that so many are drawn to!
Charlottesville 365; Happy Match Day! Welcome New U.Va. Residents!
March 17, 2011 by Sasha C. Farmer, REALTOR ® · Leave a Comment
Happy Match Day to our incoming UVA residents!
Today is Match Day, which falls on the third Thursday of every March, and is when the graduating medical school students all across the nation will find out what residency program they’ve matched with, where they will spend the next several years of their lives, and what City they’ll soon call home!
This is an exciting time, especially for incoming U.Va. residents, as many, many U.Va. doctors (47) have recently been recognized as the top in their fields. Incoming residents will be in good company!
Match Day is the culmination of four years of study, and months of an intense process leading up to this moment. These students have applied to hospitals and residency programs, selecting the field of medicine they hope to work in, the city they hope to live in. They have interviewed with doctors and program directors. They have created lists ranking their top choices, as have the residency programs, submitting it to a computer program to make their match. And they have waited, wondering where they will work and train in just a few short months after their medical school graduations. Today, inside those envelopes, a fragment of a sentence on a single sheet of paper, will inform them where they will begin this important stage of their lives.
Each medical school has its own tradition as to how the envelopes are handed out—some providing a mad dash to various corners of a room where staff members have divided the piles; others using a slow, nerve-wracking yet thrilling manner of calling students to the front of the room one by one. At Eastern Virginia Medical School, students dress in costumes, lightening the mood and adding to a party atmosphere. At Vanderbilt, they broadcast the ceremony online to any friends and family unable to attend. Often, the students are not alone. Spouses wonder where they will move, and children await the reactions on their parents’ faces.
Then they open the envelopes.
At the same hour today, screams, tears, hugs, and shouts of joy will erupt from rooms across the country. Much of the future of their field will remain unknown, as the country works through health care reform. But for the country’s newest class of doctors, today will give them a little more information as to their futures as doctors. And what awaits in their immediate future are long hours of intense training, sleepless nights of residency, and the rewards and responsibilities of caring for the lives of others.
via Match Day and how each medical school celebrates.
So what does this mean for you?
If you are a home seller in Charlottesville:
If you have a home to sell near the hospital, near Downtown, or near UVA, this will be a busy couple of upcoming weeks! If you have not listed your home yet and have thought of waiting until later in the Summer or Fall, there is still time- you may want to consider listing your home as soon as possible, if your home is a good candidate for students in any of these programs.
If you are searching for a home to buy in Charlottesville:
If you find your dream home and it is in very close proximity to UVA, the hoe hospitals, or other areas where incoming residents may be attracted, don’t drag your feet if you find the perfect home! You will have more competition over the next couple of weeks, and while there is still more than enough inventory out there, the homes that are priced well and in excellent condition will not last long!
If you are an incoming resident:
Give me a call! If you will only likely be here for the length of your residency, buying a home may not be a great investment unless you would be willing to hold it as a rental after you leave Charlottesville. If you are comfortable owning an investment property, or plan to reside in Charlottesville longer, then maybe looking at making a purchase is right for you. Give me a call to discuss your options! I am well-versed in helping residents and doctors find homes that will suit them in Charlottesville, and I can make the process seamless while saving you lots of time!
If you’d like to start your search now, check out my home search tool! You can pull homes up on a map and check them in proximity to a specific point of interest.
http://www.charlottesville365.com/homesearch
I look forward to a busy couple of weeks!
Charlottesville 365; Junior League of Charlottesville Kids in the Kitchen
March 13, 2011 by Sasha C. Farmer, REALTOR ® · Leave a Comment
This upcoming Saturday, March 19 from 9:00am – 1:00pm, is the annual Junior League of Charlottesville Kids in the Kitchen event. This is a “healthy kids fair” aiming to teach young children (primarily ages 4-10) and their families about leading a healthy lifestyle, and health wellness in general. This annual event is always held at a local high school, is free, and is open to the public.
This year, Kids in the Kitchen is being held at Albemarle High School, and some of the activities include a smoothie station, growing gardens, featured U.Va. athletes, a mountain bike station, cookbook creation, backpack safety, oral health, and nutrition bingo.
This event is fun for the whole family, and is one where you can easily stay for the whole day or just stop and swing by at your leisure. The PDF flier is attached, but feel free to email me with any questions about the event!
This event is free for both children and adults and no RSVP is necessary- please just come enjoy! If you’ve ever been before, I’d love for you to share your photos and memories here!
The Junior League of Charlottesville is;
“an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.”
If you have any questions about the Junior League or any interest in becoming involved with the group, let me know that too! It is a wonderful group of women that has a great impact on the Charlottesville community.
Kids in the kitchen promotes healthy eating and lifestyle decisions for children and their families.
Charlottesville 365; Charlottesville’s Oscar Night America
February 27, 2011 by Sasha C. Farmer, REALTOR ® · Leave a Comment
As someone who doesn’t really often watch the Oscar’s, one of the great parties of the year last year in Charlottesville was Oscar Night America at the Paramount. Tonight the event takes place again, and tickets are still on sale for $45.
To benefit the VA film festival and the Paramount Theatre, Oscar Night is officially sanctioned by the Academy Awards and last your was brought to just 51 cities, raising over $3 Million in dollars that all stay within their local communities. Guests receive the actual program that is handed out at the Oscar Party, walk the red carpet, and sample delicious food and spirits from a large list of the most successul restaurants in Charlottesville.
This brings a little bit of Hollywood glitz and glam to Charlottesville, all while being a great local event to support local restaurants, business, and the economy.
From the VA Film Festival website;
The excitement and glamour of Hollywood are coming to Charlottesville on Oscar Night. Movie fans are invited to wear Hollywood-inspired attire and experience the thrills and surprises of the 83rd Academy Awards® on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Charlottesville’s own Oscar Night America party.
Benefiting the Virginia Film Festival and The Paramount Theater, the Oscar Night celebration will be held at the Paramount beginning at 6:30pm. The Charlottesville event is one of 50 parties officially sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that will be held across the country on Oscar Night.
General admission tickets are $45.00 and are on sale at 10am today. Tickets include admission to the live HD broadcast; food and wine; the official Oscars program; coffee, popcorn and soda.
“We are honored and thrilled to have the Virginia Film Festival and The Paramount Theater chosen as one of only 50 venues nationwide officially sanctioned to broadcast Hollywood’s biggest night! Oscar Night generates excitement all over the world, and with the Academy’s help, our guests will feel like they are on the A-list,” says Jody Kielbasa, Virginia Film Festival Director.
Charlottesville guests will walk the red carpet into the theater and sample tastes from over ten of Charlottesville’s top restaurants. There will also be a raffle that evening, and prizes will include exclusive tickets to local arts events, Hollywood inspired gift baskets, gift certificates from Charlottesville’s favorite business and much more.
The mission of The Paramount Theater of Charlottesville, Inc., is to operate the historic Paramount Theater as a nonprofit performing arts center for the artistic, educational, and charitable benefit of its community, including the city of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, and the entire Central Virginia region.
The Virginia Film Festival is a four-day celebration of the magic of the movies featuring first-run features and timeless classics, high-profile industry insiders and up-and-coming stars, and filmmakers from throughout Virginia and beyond. The Virginia Film Festival is presented by the University of Virginia’s College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. For more information visit www.virginiafilmfestival.org.
Charlottesville’s Oscar Night America party is presented by Virginia National Bank with additional support provided by Charlottesville Newsplex WVAW ABC16, C-ville Weekly, 1070 WINA Newsradio, 106.1 The Corner and Lite Rock Z95.1.
Charlottesville 365; Cville Sheblogs
January 9, 2011 by Sasha C. Farmer, REALTOR ® · 1 Comment
Cville Sheblogs- Virginia’s premier women bloggers.
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at Virginia National Bank – Pantops to discuss blogging issues. Join us! 8:30AM – 10:00AM. You are welcome to attend twice before choosing whether or not to join!
Visit the Sheblogs page on Facebook to find out the topic for the upcoming meeting.
Mission:
Our mission is to support and educate all levels of women bloggers. Whether you’re in the process of launching a blog, or you’re actively blogging, this group is for you!
Membership:
Cville Sheblogs offers two levels of involvement, which are focused on connecting both training and educating beginning bloggers and offering more experienced bloggers a chance to meet other bloggers, learn from each other, and participate in training and educating our novice participants.Membership dues are assessed each December and dues are prorated on a quarterly basis throughout the year.
- Basic Membership: $50 for 12 months. Basic members will get the latest information on Cville Sheblogs discussions through the Google groups mailing group plus the opportunity to attend monthly meetings and social events.
- Elite Membership: $75 for 12 months. Elite members may have up to two blogs featured on the Cville Sheblogs website aggregate (plus have the option to pay $5 for each additional blog), and each member’s blog/biz will be featured on the Cville Sheblogs Facebook favorite pages and blog posts from Cville Sheblogs entered into Facebook and Twitter for additional social media and Google exposure for your blog and your brand. As an elite member, you’ll be among the first to know about conference registration, and receive priority admission for workshops and seminars. Through our local blog workshops and seminars, seasoned bloggers that are elite members have the potential to gain experience and compensation as conference speakers. All elite members will help shape the growth and focus of our group!
Charlottesville365; Charlottesville Craft Attack 5th Annual Craftacular!
December 10, 2010 by Sasha C. Farmer, REALTOR ® · Leave a Comment
Don’t miss out on the 5th Annual Holiday Craftacular! This should be a fun event, showcasing some of our favorite local artists, and is a great opportunity to do some last minute holiday shopping! This is a great way to support our local artists and buy local for the holidays!
Some of my favorites on the list are By Cary, and Meg Runion with her beautiful hand-made photo frames! Be sure to go check them both out!
Craftacular Open Hours:
Friday, December 10, 4pm-8pm
Saturday, December 11, 10am-5pm
Location:
OpenSpace (next to downtown ACAC)
455 Second St. SE.
Be sure to visit the Craft Attack Site to learn more
Information from the Craftacular website…
Don’t miss our gorgeous semi-annual shopping event this weekend, showcasing many of your favorite designers from Craftaculars past, as well as fresh new faces. This lovely and eclectic collection will surely meet your holiday shopping needs, and then some. You’ll find locally hand made jewelry, pottery, soft sculpture, mixed media art, journals, clothing, photography, housewares, photo frames, knitted goods, textile designs and more.
Why?!
A portion of our proceeds will benefit the Foothills Child Advocacy Center, so feel good about shopping locally while supporting an organization that plays such a vital role in the strength of our fabulous community!We can’t wait to get set up again at the lovely OpenSpace! Find twinkly lights and glowing globes for a festive atmosphere Friday evening, or find sunlight pouring in all day Saturday. Either way, light refreshments and plenty of good cheer await. Bring your friends and your holiday shopping list, and we’ll see you soon!
Will we see you there tonight?
Charlottesville 365; Dinner on A Dime, October 4 – 10
October 6, 2010 by Sasha C. Farmer, REALTOR ® · 3 Comments
I am so excited to announce the sister event to Charlottesville’s very popular Restaurant Week, a new Charlottesville event called Dinner on a Dime!
Dinner on a Dime is a week-long event (October 4-10, 2010) featuring several Charlottesville restaurants offering incredible discounts, with meals (an appetizer + entree OR entree + dessert) for just $9.99! This is an excellent price for some of these delicious choices, and a great way to test out some different meals and locations without spending an arm and a leg! The best part of it all? A donation is made from every meal!
Remember:
- Tax, tip and drinks are not included.
- Make sure you order off of the Dinner on a Dime Menu (a limited menu), as restaurants will still have their full menus available, but not for $9.99!
- Be sure to place your RSVP early or at locations that won’t take RSVP’s, be sure to plan some extra time to wait to be seated!
The restaurants participating this year (12 of them) are as follows (from the Dinner on a Dime Website);
- 2 Sides Restaurant / 221 Carlton Rd # 10, Charlottesville / (434) 977-1970
- The Biltmore / 16 Elliewood Ave. on the UVA corner /(434) 202-1498
- Brookville Restaurant / 225 W. Main Street, Downtown Mall / (434) 202-2791
- enoteca / 401 E. Main Street, Downtown Mall / (434) 94-9463
- La Cocina del Sol / 2001 Commonwealth Dr. on 29N / (434) 872-0270
- La Cocina Del Sol / 1200 Crozet Ave. in Crozet, VA / (434) 823-5469
- Maharaja / 139 Zan Road, Seminole Square Shopping Center / (434) 973-1110
- Mono Loco / 200 W. Water Street, Off the Downtown Mall / (434) 979-0688
- No. 3 on the UVA corner / 1517 University Ave / (434) 984-4653
- The Nook / 415 E Main Street, Downtown Mall / (434) 295-6665
- Rapture / 303 W. Main Street, Downtown Mall / (434) 293-9526
- West Main / 333 W Main Street / (434) 293-6605
- The Virginian / 333 W Main Street / (434) 293-6605
Some of my personal faves?
- West Main Nachos
- Rapture Crab Cakes, Portobello Sandwich, and Spring Rolls
- The Virginian Burger, Crab Cakes, Mac & Cheese, and Blackened Tuna Sandwich
- Mono Loco Pollo Loco and Mushroom Burritos, the Black bean dip appetizer
- Cocina Del Sol Fajitas and Salmon!
