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in even what seems ordinary, they’re going to find out that the ordinary is extraordinary.” Wildrock Public Days are Saturday and Wednesday with two sessions, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Register Here: https://www.wildrock.org/make-a-reservation/.
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Free Wildrock Veteran Get Away Program Provides Forum for Fun
JUNE 14 - JUNE 20, 2017 ISSUE 26-24
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CAAR REAL ESTATE WEEKLY
Two Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® Members Awarded National Association of REALTORS® Emeritus Status Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® (CAAR) President Anthony McGhee recognized two members who achieved National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Emeritus status during the June General Membership Meeting on Thursday, June 1st at the UVA Darden School of Business – Abbott Auditorium.
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Sue Plakston
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Ginny Nelson and Anthony McGee
REALTOR® Emeritus status is awarded to an NAR member who has held membership for a cumulative period of 40 years. Virginia (Ginny) Nelson of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate III— North and Sue Plaskon of Long & Foster—Old Ivy were both awarded with a REALTOR® Emeritus certificate, an official letter of their achievement signed by NAR President William E. Brown, and a gold lapel pin. On behalf of CAAR, we would like to congratulate Ginny and Sue on this commendable achievement. About CAAR The Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® serves more than 1,000 real estate professionals and affiliate members throughout the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. Widely recognized as the leading voice for real estate in Central Virginia since 1925, CAAR members bring professionalism and high ethical standards to every business transac-
tion. The Association advocates for the protection of private property rights and provides tools and technology for members to achieve expertise in serving the needs of customers and clients. The CAAR membership is committed to enriching the region’s neighborhoods by engaging in a variety of educational programs as well as community service events each year. NOTE: The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
Wildrock, a new nature therapy center and children’s playscape in Albemarle County, that seeks to bring nature connection to families, children, and those recovering from trauma, is introducing a free Veteran Get Away program beginning on June 17th, where veterans and their families can have fun in nature regardless of the type of service or reason for discharge. The program will meet once a month over the summer. More information at: https://www.wildrock.org/veteran-get-away/ Founded by Carolyn Schuyler, Wildrock was the top prize winner of the Tom Tom Founders Festival Pitch Night in 2015. The center opened its doors to the public in May of 2017.
A 28-acre nonprofit center with a two acre playscape and indoor barn, Wildrock is located next to Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve Park. The playscape includes several outdoor structures connected by a winding path. Kids and their families can heal wounded animals in the Wilderness Rescue Station, dress up as foxes and butterflies in the outdoor theater, rest in a charming hobbit house or giant twiggy nest, or make potions in the outdoor kitchen. The prize at the end of the path is a crystal clear creek where children can splash, climb rocks, and quietly watch minnows. Wildrock also has a circuit trail designed for families to experience the forest, meadows, and streams of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Veteran Get Away program launches June 17 and will meet once a month through the summer. Wildrock Public Days are Saturday and Wednesday with two sessions, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Register Here: https://www.wildrock.org/ make-a-reservation/. Wildrock can also be reserved for private events: https:// www.wildrock.org/rent/. n
Wildrock Wednesdays Invite the Public to Play Wildrock, a new nature therapy center and children’s playscape in Albemarle County that seeks to bring nature connection to families, children, and those recovering from trauma, has expanded its Public Play Days to include Wednesdays in addition to Saturdays. The center, near White Hall, Virginia, will host its first Wildrock Wednesday on June 14. Admission is pay what you can and participants are asked to register for a session on the Wildrock website: http://www.wildrock.org “Every child should have lots of memories of being free to be themselves, to explore nature and make it their own,” says Schuyler. “If we take the time and space to encourage kids to have that kind of unhurried wonder
Schuyler, with a background in psychotherapy, hopes to foster a healing connection in nature for area families and those recovering from trauma. In addition to the Veteran Program, Wildrock hosts a public play days, field trips, a family nature club, refugee dinners, family camping, and other group programs. The organization has partnered with numerous nonprofits in the area, including International Neighbors, Ready Kids, and Building Goodness Foundation. “Nature is a lifelong source of resilience,” Schuyler says. “I’ve worked for many years supporting people who’ve had some kind of traumatic incident, and I’ve noticed that it really helps when they have a reservoir of happy memories in nature.”
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