The Charlottesville Newsplex - Jennifer's Heroes

Last Updated: 7:50 PM 03/11/10
When we think of kids on the computer, we typically imagine them spending countless hours playing virtual video games or surfing social networking sites. However, in this week's Jennifer's Heroes, Jennifer Black explains why that's not the case in one local computer lab.

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Jennifer's Heroes: Tote Bags for Children

Last Updated: 8:57 AM 03/05/10
Many times, when foster children travel from one home to another, they carry their belongings in a garbage bag. At the suggestion of an area social worker, senior citizens are helping lighten the load for children already carry a heavy burden.

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	Jennifer's Heroes: SPCA Olympics Adoption Special 1 Comment Last Updated: 7:35 PM 02/25/10 - Team USA currently has 26 medals in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, and back here in the states there's a way to enjoy the climbing medal count and be a hero of your own. The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA is taking $1 off adoption fees for every medal won. (Full Story)
	Jennifer's Heroes: Jan Saint John and Roberta White 5 Comments Last Updated: 8:59 AM 02/19/10 - Individuals who work on the front lines of long-term senior care gathered in Charlottesville earlier this week for a two-day convention. Amid a series of workshops, several attendees were recognized for their hard work. Two of them are this week's Jennifer's Heroes. (Full Story)
	Jennifer's Heroes: Brian Seal 1 Comment Last Updated: 9:09 AM 02/12/10 - Brian Seal is a man on a mission. He has a big heart and a big tractor to help him out. In this week's Jennifer's Heroes, Jennifer Black found out what motivates this Crozet man to move mountains of snow in his neighborhood. (Full Story)
	Jennifer's Heroes: Reid's Employee, Linda Lamb Last Updated: 9:00 AM 02/19/10 - Managers at Reid Super-Saver Market on Preston Avenue say there's one employee they can count on to show up no matter what Mother Nature decides to drop down. CBS19's Jennifer Black profiles Linda Lamb in this week's Jennifer's Heroes. (Full Story)
	Jennifer's Heroes: Colonel Cousteau Be the first to comment Last Updated: 8:47 AM 01/22/10 - A day in the life of your family dog usually includes eating, drinking, sleeping, and maybe a walk or two, but not all dogs take it that easy. In this week's Jennifer's Heroes, Jen Black profiles one service dog who is hard at work. (Full Story)
	Jennifer's Heroes: Bearettes Director, Craig Jennings 1 Comment Last Updated: 7:54 PM 01/14/10 - To captivate the minds of a room full of middle school girls, who rarely keep their mouths shut, takes a real hero. Bearettes Director Craig Jennings is the focus of the week's Jennifer's Heroes. (Full Story)
	Jennifer's Heroes: Don Short, Retiring UVa Police Officer 2 Comments Last Updated: 4:36 PM 01/12/10 - University of Virginia Police Officer Donald Short is retiring from the department. Short spent 55 years working in public service, starting in Nassau County, New York. Short later moved to Charlottesville where he would become the University's first ever bike officer in the early 1990's. (Full Story)
	Jennifer's Heroes: Becky Silver Be the first to comment Last Updated: 7:44 PM 12/31/09 - Many people will spend the last day of 2009 recalling their favorite moments of the past twelve months. Others, like this week's hero Becky Silver, will be anxiously awaiting a happier and healthier 2010. (Full Story)
	Jennifer's Heroes: Volunteer Barber, Robert Barnett Be the first to comment Last Updated: 12:44 AM 12/18/09 - A few minutes and a few bucks are all most guys need for a haircut. However, one man is offering free haircuts for the men at Mountainside Senior Living in Crozet. Jennifer Black profiles volunteer barber Robert Barnett in this week's Jennifer's Heroes. (Full Story)
	Jennifer's Heroes: Laurence Elder Be the first to comment Last Updated: 9:52 PM 12/10/09 - This week's Jennifer's Heroes profiles a local singer/songwriter/pianist who is passing on his talents by volunteering his time and expertise at the Music Resource Center in Charlottesville. (Full Story)
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