Feed Hungry Kids at Crozet Schools

In Crozet, Schools by Jim1 Comment

This is one of those uncomfortable things many don’t like to either acknowledge or talk about. Kids shouldn’t be hungry. A good discussion on the RealCrozetVA Facebook page led to this: Looking at data from each school, we have about 400 kids who are likely …

Where Can You Volunteer in Crozet?

In Community, Crozet by Jim1 Comment

A friend’s/client’s question on facebook this week led to me ask on the RealCrozetVA facebook page – “Suggestions for volunteer activities in Crozet? Soup kitchen? Food bank? Library?” As usual, the commenters came through. Thank you! (we really do live in a great community)

Businesses and Growth in Crozet

In Crozet by Jim1 Comment

Sometimes one stumbles across some interesting data. This afternoon, Waldo Jaquith posted some interesting data on businesses in Charlottesville. Now … this is fascinating. Watch what happens from 2000 to today:

“Best Western” Team competes in Wordplay Trivia Challenge

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From Clover Carroll – For the first time, WAHS has entered a team in WORDPLAY, an annual trivia contest to benefit Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle. Our WAHS Happening? Team–consisting of teachers Lani Hoza, Jill Williams, and Dan Bledsoe–will ably represent the WAHS community at the …

How Many Times The Bridge Downtown Has been Hit?

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After the mini-excitement on Monday morning, Truck stuck under bridge. Plan ahead. pic.twitter.com/UjcWSM4wwE — realcrozetva (@realcrozetva) March 16, 2015 Good discussion on the RealCrozetVA facebook page. I asked Carter Johnson with Albemarle County Police how many times the bridge had been hit in the past …

7 Vacancies on the Crozet Community Advisory Council

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Wow. Via A-Mail: Currently, the Crozet Community Advisory Committee (CCAC) has seven vacancies. The group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Learn more about the CCAC / Review past meeting agendas and minutes. … Business community and citizens-at-large are eligible to apply to serve on …

Give Input on Western’s New Principal

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It’s been only two years since WAHS searched for a new high school principal. Now it’s time to do it again. And this is the time when I implore all denizens of Western Albemarle to express feedback and get involved – even you elementary school parents; …