Fifeville Neighborhood Association

09/15/2017

09/15/2017

09/14/2017

West African Dance for women of color is back! Starting in October we will be dancing, drumming and connecting with our African ancestry two Wednesdays a month.

04/14/2015

UVA is planning two free cancer screenings that you all should know about.

I: Head and Neck Cancer Screening

9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 18.

UVA Otolaryngology (ENT) Clinic at 415 Ray C. Hunt Dr., with free parking available outside the clinic.

Appointments recommended; to schedule an appointment or for more information, call 434-924-5593.

A physician will see patients if they answer “yes” to one or more of these questions:
• Are you a longtime to***co user?
• Do you have persistent pain in your throat or ear?
• Do you have difficulty swallowing, pain on swallowing or trouble moving your tongue?
• Do you have a sore/ulcer/lump in your mouth that has lasted more than two weeks?
• Do you have a lump in your neck?
• Has your voice changed?

II: Skin Screening
8 am to Noon Saturday, May 9
Dermatology Clinic, 3rd Floor, Primary Care Center at UVA Call to register: 1-800-223-9173

03/19/2015

WOMEN IN TRANSITION
SUPPORT GROUP
Women helping women connect, heal, and grow.

Dates: Every Monday beginning April 13th, 2015 – June 8th, 2015
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30 pm
Location: SHE Community Outreach Center

This 9-week group for women provides an educational and supportive opportunity for survivors to talk about the impact of intimate partner violence in their lives. The group will identify common reactions to intimate partner violence and exchange strategies for self-care, empowerment, & moving toward tomorrow with hope. Topics will include:

Dynamics of Intimate Partner Violence
Healthy Relationships
Emotional Issues (Depression, Anxiety, Anger, and Grief)
Boundaries and Trust
Safety Planning
Stress Management and Self-Care
Self-Esteem

To register or to find out more information, please contact:
Robin Hoover (434) 963-4676 or [email protected]
This group is offered free of charge and snacks will be provided.

03/17/2015

will feature 61 programs for youth and family, more than 40 of which bring authors right into the students' school. http://vabook.org/program_topics/youthfamily/
http://vabook.org/schedule/school-community-events/

02/10/2015

Virginia Discovery Museum's annual community celebration of everything science is back! Learn about your teeth and drill a fake cavity with a local dentist, look at the sun through a solar telescope, and much more as more than 30 local groups share their expertise in a wide variety of fields, including astronomy, biology, chemistry, ecology, meteorology, physics, and zoology.

Kid*Vention is ideal for families with children up to age 10, but all ages are welcome to attend.

ADMISSION
• Suggested Donation: $5 (per family)
*Donation includes museum admission for family

For more information, call (434) 977-1025 or visit the museum in person at 524 E. Main St., on the east end of Charlottesville's Downtown Mall.

02/10/2015

Black Love Binge Films

Bring a Lover or a Friend

Saturday, February 14| 6 pm-12 am

Binge
1 (n) a period or bout, usually brief of excessive indulgence. 2 (v) to have a binge 3 (n) three films back-to-back

We present the 2nd of our binge film sessions, this time focused on black romance in film. Our chosen films, Love Jones, Medicine for Melancholy, and Brown Sugar span a period from 1997-2008 allowing us to see the significance of culture in different contexts as it relates to black love at the turn of the 21st century.

Love Jones| 6 pm

Theodore Witcher, Director
1997 run time 110 minutes

A young black poet in Chicago starts dating a beautiful and talented photographer and with the help of their friends, they try to figure out if they’ve got a “love thing” or are just “kicking it”.

Watch Love Jones Trailer.

Medicine for Melancholy |8pm
Barry Jenkins, Director
2008 run time 88 minutes

Twenty-four hours in the tentative relationship of two young San Franciscans also dealing with the conundrum of being a minority in a rapidly gentrifying city.

Watch Medicine for Melancholy Trailer.

Brown Sugar|9:45 pm
Rick Famuyiwa, Director
2002 run time 109 minutes

Friends since childhood, a magazine editor and a hip-hop record executive stumble into romantic territory.

Watch Brown Sugar Trailer.



Refreshments available for purchase at our Concessions. Refreshments will include chocolate covered strawberries and sparkling wine.

Suggested donation members: One film $3, All three $9
Suggested donation non-members: One film $5, All three $15

This event is made possible through the generous support of Blue Moon Fund.

01/13/2015

This discussion links to the one we had at the NA meeting last week...

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/former-nypd-officers-talk-police-minority-relations/

A major topic of conversation in recent months has been the often fraught relationship between police and minority communities. Last week, PBS NewsHour Weekend spoke to the President of the Brooklyn chapter of the NAACP and retired NYC police lieutenant Julian Harper, who were critical of police. To…

01/13/2015

Massive development is in store for Charlottesville

http://www.c-ville.com/paint-town-massive-development-store-charlottesville-will-arts-organization-help-guide-vision/

As the city prepares for massive development near Friendship Court, arts organizations try to cushion the blow to residents with creative programming.

07/23/2014

Don't worry, be happy C'ville!

Harvard researchers ranked the city top in the country after analyzing life satisfaction surveys and health data.