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While lovely suburban neighborhoods, mountain vistas, and excellent schools have been the hallmark of Crozet’s popularity, a new scene is helping to shape Crozet population both figuratively and literally – Health and Fitness. For a town with a relatively small population, the number of community assets to support our health and fitness reflects the high demand.
Continue reading “Crozet Transforms from Suburban Outpost to Health and Fitness Epicenter”
Crozet is a fit place.
As frequently happens, I was answering a question for a buyer client moving to Crozet – “where are the gyms and yoga in Crozet?” I started rattling off the a litany of such places; that led to my asking the question on the Crozet FB page.
Crozet, while not a town, is becoming more and more self-sufficient; going to Charlottesville is less necessary (unless you know, for a job). I’m hoping that Perrone Robotics‘ move to downtown Crozet will be a big jumpstart for the “needing jobs in Crozet” aspect.**
That said … (let me know what I/we missed!)
*I know some people do new year resolutions, so hopefully this will help fulfill some of those!
**Maybe next time Crozet/Albemarle have a shot at a Deschuttes or Stone brewery, they won’t flub that opportunity.
Read Part 2 of “Fit Crozet” – Crozet Transforms from Suburban Outpost to Health and Fitness Epicenter
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Zumba
Get ready to dance yourself into shape! Zumba is best described as an exhilarating Latin inspired fitness class that combines all the rhythms in Latin music.
Continue reading “Zumba Classes at Greenwood Community Center”
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Ring Christmas bells for Salvation Army at Crozet Great Valu Market
This Christmas season the Lions Club of Crozet again invites all of our friends and neighbors in Crozet and environs to ring bells for the Salvation Army in front of the Crozet Great Valu Market.
Bell ringing is scheduled for Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from December 1 through December 17, and every day from December 19-24.
On weekdays we plan to ring the bells from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M., and on Saturdays from10:00 until 4:00. Volunteers are asked to ring the bells for one hour with another person or with family members
We hope you are willing to participate in this happy, meaningful activity.
If you are comfortable with using the web, you can sign up at this website.
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I can hardly believe that it is Angel Tree time again, but it is. I am wondering if you might be able to help spread the word as you have done the past few years? We have received angel information from Crozet Elementary, Brownsville Elementary, Henley, and Western and we need HELP!! We have 199 angels who need a sponsor to help brighten the holidays by providing NEEDED items, such as clothing, coats, shoes etc.
Please consider partnering with us and sponsoring an angel, or a family of angels. This is a great project to do with your children or at your place of employment. UNWrapped gifts are due to Crozet Baptist Church by Monday November 28th. Please contact Tracey Pugh at [email protected] to find out more about this wonderful program, or to request an angel.
Many thanks!
Believing the Best,
Tracey
Tracey R. Pugh
Minister of Children, Youth and Community Connections
Crozet Baptist Church
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A couple days ago, I posted a story on the RealCrozetVA facebook page linking to a story written by Neil Williamson with the Free Enterprise Forum titled, ‘Snob Zoning’ Crozet Master Plan in the Works?
Read. What are your thoughts on a volunteer group re-writing the Crozet Master Plan?
“Perhaps the question should be “After millions of dollars of planning and infrastructure spending, should Crozet residents be allowed to stifle population and economic growth by hijacking the master planning process?”
We’ve recently learned such a plan is in the works. And it is a bad idea. Please let me explain.”
An interesting discussion ensued, and I offered (as I have for 10 years) this page to anyone who wanted to write a rebuttal. So far, only Tom Loach has taken the time to do so. Thanks, Tom.
One thing that I’ll set forth (again, and I shouldn’t have to as most of you are reasonable adults). If you want to discuss this, do so thoughtfully. Agree/disagree – fine. Emotionally – fine. Nasty – not fine. From here on out, I’ll be more liberal with my block/delete powers both here and on the Facebook page. 🙂 We’re neighbors. Most of us are nice.**
Since Mr. Duncan has welcomed responses to Neil Williamson’s article and since I’m the person Mr. Williamson seems to have the most problem with I thought I should respond, first to Mr. Williamson and then to some of the responses on the Facebook page.
To start with Mr. Williamson is incorrect when he states the community is re-writing the Master Plan. What we’re going to do is to update the Master Plan. The reason for the update is
As for Mr. Williamson’s quote from me “he could not ever see a circumstance where he would vote in favor of a project that the CCAC did not support”, italics and bolding courtesy of Mr. Williamson, I can only respond by saying “YES”, I said it and the reason I said it is because I have explicit trust in my neighbors who have volunteered their time and talents to Crozet to make the right decisions. Continue reading “About that Snob Zoning Story”
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(for kids up to 7 years old) The kids race will take place on the soccer field at 8:00am. There is no registration fee, but please indicate on your registration form if your child plans to run. The course is one lap around the soccer field, approximately 400 meters. All finishers get a prize.
Crozet is at an interesting crossroads. People move here – and stay here – in large part because of the community, the mountains, the setting, the amenities, and the small town feel.
I can’t tell you how many times I ask my clients, “Why Crozet?” and one of their first answers is either “community” or “to be part of something.”
What are the things about Crozet that you/we want to protect? To prioritize?
I love Crozet. I love the community. I want Crozet to remain special. It’s going to change; how we change and grow is critical.
The answers below to the question, “Why do you love Crozet?” are tremendous. Click through, spend some time.
To be and remain a community, infrastructure needs to be a critical component of how we grow – bike lanes and sidewalks are crucial to this – (read this!). Connecting humans needs to be at the forefront of how we grow, rather than a casual afterthought.
Think about this: in the Crozet Board of Trade meeting on 18 July, Frank Stoner, who is developing Barnes Lumber, mentioned that the Crozet design guidelines call for 10 foot sidewalks whereas VDOT calls for 5 foot sidewalks … if VDOT won’t maintain the sidewalks, who will? We are in challenging times.
Part 1, if you’re interested.
The last Crozet Business Owners meeting was quite good, well attended, and frankly, a bit inspiring to hear Crozet business owners discuss the need to increase business, tourism, and awareness of Crozet. I expect this evening to be interesting and useful as well.