For this October 24, 2025 podcast edition, there are two anecdotes from sporting history worth noting. For one, Sheffield F.C. began operations on this day in 1857. Though they are in the eighth league from the top of English football, they’re the oldest professional club still in operation. Flash forward to 1992 when the Toronto Blue Jays became the first Canadian team to win the world series? Will they do so again this time around? A reminder, Charlottesville Community Engagement is not a sportscast. I’m Sean Tubbs, still wanting to see relegation in baseball.

In the latest sonic edition:

* Charlottesville agrees to settle zoning lawsuit while others call for reform (read the story)

* Civil rights pioneer Eugene Williams dies at the age of 97 (read the story)

* Vacancy on Charlottesville Planning Commission after Stolzenberg resignation (read the story)

* Charlottesville Police Civilian Review Board can once again meet quorum (read the story)

* Sanders updates Council on work plan, potential of subsidizing rents at Kindlewood (read the story)

* Albemarle Supervisors adopt Comprehensive Plan update (read the story)

Shout-out: JackFest takes place this Sunday!

In today’s first subscriber-supported shout-out: Looking for a free fall event for your family that will help raise money for cancer treatments for patients at UVA’s Children’s Hospital? Mark your calendar for October 26 and JackFest at Foxfield in Albemarle County.

The free event is named for Jack Callahan, a boy who beat back metastatic cancer after a 13-month course of intensive treatments in 2019 and 2020. JackFest raises funds for Ronald McDonald House to support families who need assistance while other treatments are underway as well as. Events include:

* Kids’ running races and family relays including a Superhero Dash, Cross Country races for Elementary and Middle Schoolers and a Child-Parent Relay Race

* Family activities such as an inflatable obstacle course, bounce house, and slides; a petting zoo, and a truck touch with emergency vehicles

* Adult and kid food options - including food trucks - and local beer & wine

The running races require registration and a fee. People can sign up for races at the JackFest website.

Second shout-out: Piedmont Master Gardeners

Do you enjoy sharing your passion for gardening with others?

The Piedmont Master Gardeners are now accepting applications for the 2026 training class for Master Gardeners serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Applications are due by December 1, 2025.

The in-person class will meet weekly from February through April. Learn more and find the application at the Piedmont Master Gardeners’ website.

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