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Sep
17
Events

Annual United Way Day of Caring Volunteer Project Work

  • Wednesday, September 17, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • Yancey School Community Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

For the 5th consecutive year, the United Way Day of Caring will send a team of volunteers from an area organization to work in the Yancey Community Garden.

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Sep
9
Events

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation: No Cost Fresh Food Stand

  • Tuesday, September 9, 2025
  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Yancey School Community Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital returns for 3rd Yancey Community Center distribution of beautiful fresh vegetables for the entire community.  

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Sep
4
Events

Albemarle County Fire Rescue Department /ACFR/TRT Operational Training -Outside Water Tank area (Copy)

  • Thursday, September 4, 2025
  • 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
  • Yancey School Community Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Albemarle County Fire Rescue (ACFR) Technical Rescue Team is based at Fire Station 11, and has many operational capabilities including high and low angle rescue, light and heavy vehicle extrication, straight wall trench collapse, and confined space & machinery rescue.

Outside areas near the water tank will be unavailable during this time.

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Sep
3
Events

Albemarle County Fire Rescue Department /ACFR/TRT Operational Training -Outside Water Tank area

  • Wednesday, September 3, 2025
  • 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
  • Yancey School Community Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Albemarle County Fire Rescue (ACFR) Technical Rescue Team is based at Fire Station 11, and has many operational capabilities including high and low angle rescue, light and heavy vehicle extrication, straight wall trench collapse, and confined space & machinery rescue.

Outside areas near the water tank will be unavailable during this time.

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Aug
25
Events

Albemarle County Active Shooter Training. AM & PM Sessions.

  • Monday, August 25, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 4:00 PM
  • Yancey School Community Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Biweekly Monday sessions scheduled to October.

Certain facilities may be unavailable during this time.

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Aug
22

Yancey 4th Friday Food Distribution

  • Friday, August 22, 2025
  • 4:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Yancey School Community Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Yancey 4th Friday Food Distribution.

Regular 4th Friday Food Distribution.  Box preparation, Food pickup/unloading at various times each weekday leading up to distribution day. Volunteers welcome.

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Aug
18
Events

Fitness Center Open

  • Monday, August 18, 2025
  • 5:30 PM 8:00 PM
  • Yancey School Community Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Fitness Center open for public use.  

The Yancey Fitness Center is a state-of-the-art exercise space for county residents (age 15 or older) to work out in a cool & pleasant, supervised atmosphere.

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Aug
16
Events

Soul of C’ville Festival

  • Saturday, August 16, 2025
  • 5:00 PM 9:00 PM
  • IX Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Celebrate Black excellence in Charlottesville at the 5th annual Soul of Cville Festival!

SOUL OF C’VILLE is excited to highlight Black Artisans and Vendors in the city and county. (Look for Albemarle County Table Exhibit.   Enjoy fashion shows, free art making, a community canvas, musical performances, and community access to The Looking Glass.

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Aug
16
Events

Ice Cream Social

  • Saturday, August 16, 2025
  • 3:00 PM 5:00 PM
  • Simpson Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

To honor the dedicated service of Porters-Esmont resident Graham Paige for ten years of service on the Albemarle County School Board as the Samuel Miller District representative.

Location: Simpson Park

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Aug
14
Events

Weekly Gardening Sessions @ Yancey Community Garden

  • Thursday, August 14, 2025
  • 8:30 AM 10:30 AM
  • Yancey School Community Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Weekly volunteer gardening session in collaboration with the Piedmont Master Gardeners. Volunteers welcome.

Harvesting tomatoes, mulching garden paths, clearing raised beds for fall plantings, clearing Heart and Love Boxes for new Fall floral plantings.  

Location: Yancey Community Garden

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