Scrolling with Sally Vol. 1 No. 6

In a world of constant content, the amount of information can be overwhelming. And yet. We still want to be informed. We want to be connected. One of the best parts of social media is that it is social; we get to know each other and learn from each other. In my case, I often “like, share, and subscribe” as if it’s second nature. And so it only seems natural to continue that habit with you. Here are some of the happenings in our community, the things I am doing, reading, and learning, both online and off. 

The Jouett Journey - what your Supervisor has been up to lately 

It has been a loooong April. I'm so relieved budget season is over. The school season is winding down and it feels great to have a little bit more brain capacity for things besides dollars and math. I made it to 11 different community events in April (I'm up to 45 official meetings/events so far for the year!!), and it's really fun getting to see so many different facets of our area and meeting people who show up and volunteer and serve each other. Highlights this time around include seeing Governor Spanberger at the AgroSpheres ribbon cutting, I went to the SARA/Foothills open house for their new facility, an event for Mahogany and Friends (which teaches kids financial literacy) at the Boys and Girls Club, culture night at AHS, and culture night at Greer Elementary, which was truly overwhelming in the best way.

See your Neighbors! - events and activities around town 

If you've never heard the story of the Revolutionary War Barracks and want to know what it's about, on Wednesday ACHS is partnering with Encyclopedia Virginia to do a virtual talk about it. I teach this every year in my local/U.S. history class and it's so fascinating. On Friday and Saturday, the Northside Library is doing a Jurassic Park themed Escape Room, and on Sunday at Central they are having a Quilting Bee interest meeting! (cracks me up that they're doing this on Mother's Day) My oldest child makes quilts and quilting is such a cool art form. I hope a lot of people go!

Did you know May is Charlottesville Arts Month? There's so many events planned during the month including the Rivanna RiverFest and the Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival this weekend (which is great they are doing this twice a year!)

On the Agenda - things I found interesting from the Board of Supervisors meeting

Shoutout to our Clerk's office who has created a more accessible agenda format - an html webpage if people don't like downloading the pdf to see the agenda.

We are scheduling a public hearing for the Free Bridge promenade, to be held on June 3rd. We are also getting a presentation on our Climate Action Program and proposed projects. And, you all probably already know this but May is Bike Month! I'm excited to read the proclamation for it, and if you haven't checked out the E-bike lending library or ever tried an e-bike, go do it! They're so fun and I wish I could bike more often.

The Receipts - learning about the county budget 

Not the budget (I didn't realize I would get sick of the word budget when I created this section, haha), but one last look back at last year. The county just released the 2025 Annual Report - it is a short PDF but gives a great snapshot at what the county accomplished last year!

The Weekly Brainrot - pop culture I’ve been consuming lately 

I watched the new Zack Galifianakis' This is a Gardening Show on Netflix and oh my goodness. I have the same thought about the episodes that I do about housing proposals - I wish they were bigger and there was more of them! It was so great and genuinely funny. This review does a great job of capturing it. I never would have expected a show like this from him. Can't wait for more!

As always, these newsletters are solely my opinions, my experiences, and my personal take on the issues as we all work together to continue making Albemarle County an even better, more affordable place to call home.