Crozet's community blog
The kiosk and location are temporary (in the Old Trail golf shop) but the coffee’s good. I think that coffee shops are becoming, if they have not already become, the new community hubs. I’m grateful to finally have one in Crozet.
Marcia, the owner and operator told me a few weeks ago that she “wants people to drive from Charlottesville to Crozset” just for the coffee.
More on Trailside to come …
Just received from the Crozet Community Association listserv:
Dear CCA members,
At the last CCA meeting, members discussed the continue need for a Crozet recycling center as envisioned in the master plan. I agreed to gather information on the center and other recycling-related topics. Here is my report on the recycling topics that were raised at the meeting:
1. Status of Recycling Center, Crozet Master Plan: I wrote to Supervisor Ann Mallek to inquire about the budget for the recycling center and to express frustration at the length of time involved in releasing the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority strategic plan. Here is Ann’s response:
“I could not agree more and I spoke last week (early January) at the Planning District comm about the slow pace that the RSWA is taking with this process. True, there is $250,000 in the allocated budget for the recycling center facility. What is not there is the money for personnel to staff it. I asked the folks in Nelson County, since they have the huge recycling area at Rockfish and they said that staff is essential to prevent the area from becoming a dump.
Or have an agency who would supervise, such as the Earlysville fire company was interested in doing last year. We have been treading water. I will again push our staff to come forth with the solid waste study, last year’s hold up, so the community can read for itself the results of all the public meetings and surveys.
Everyone I talked to wanted a MURF, a materials utilization recycling center and the ability to collect unseparated materials. When I spoke last spring to Tom Frederick about the opening of the center in Fluvanna who can take all recyclables for 49 a ton, I asked why we cannot use their facility until we have the money to do something ourselves.
I will reopen the discussion with RSWA. The city and county have a contract with the authority to handle solid waste, so we do not have the legal ability to go out on our own, sadly. More soon on these issues.” Ann Mallek
2. RWSA Bulky Waste and Household Hazardous and Business Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day — the spring dates when tires, appliances, and household waste can be dumped for free at the landfill have not yet been set, but when they are set they will be available at http://avenue.org/rswa/
3. FREE Television and Electronics Recycling Event- Jan 31In anticipation of the switch to digital TV signals, Crutchfield is partnering with several local groups to host a FREE Television and Electronics Recycling Event. The event will be held rain or shine from 9am to 3pm on Saturday, January 31, 2009 in front of Crutchfield at the Rio Hill Shopping Center (snow date Saturday, February 7th).
The EPA estimates that in 2007 over 26 million televisions were discarded by Americans, and, surprisingly, an estimated 99 million old televisions are stockpiled or stored in people’s homes. Once the digital conversion takes place, many of those televisions will have little value. The average television contains over 6 pounds of toxic materials. For more information, visit Crutchfield’s site.
4. Newspaper Recycling — at the CCA meeting, a resident mentioned that recycling newspapers is her biggest concern. I learned that all trash haulers servicing Albemarle County are required to offer curbside pick up of newspaper. Residents should place bagged newspaper out with their trash. The county director of Pulibc Works, Michael Freitas (296 5816) oversees the licensing of haulers in Albemarle County.
I hope this information is helpful. Kathleen Jump
Just so you know – we have two curbside recycling options in Albemarle County – Green Pieces Recycling (whose website has been down since I wrote my original story months ago) and My Recycling Club.
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Editor’s note – I think I’ll keep posting these sorts of announcements/advertisements for the foreseeable future for one reason – the more things like this we highlight in Crozet, the more I realize just how self-sufficient Crozet is (becoming).
Enjoy a romantic evening of fine food, wine and dancing.
Tempt your senses with an opening reception followed by a multi-course meal paired with our award winning wines. Professional DJ and trained dance instructor, Derek Tobler, will play traditional dance music ranging from swing to Latin while taking requests. The food, wine, decor and music will add that extra touch of romance in the air, guaranteeing a magical night you will never forget. Saturday February 14, 2009. 7pm reception, 7:30pm dinner, dancing until 11pm. $95/pp all inclusive. Meal by A. Pimento Catering, flowers & décor by Beehive Events, wine by King Family Vineyards, music by Derek Tobler.
For more information or to make a reservation please call 434-823-7800 or email [email protected]

Prepaid reservations required. click here to view menu (pdf)
North Gallery Open House
Join photographers Rob Garland and Meg Runion for an evening of hors’ d’ hoeuvres, wine, and photography. Held in the North Gallery at King Family Vineyards, February 5th 5:30-9pm.
Update 9 August 2016: Came back to this post thanks to a spam comment I had to delete. Looks like this experiment didn’t work; just not the right fit for this site.
I don’t use the term “deal” lightly. In a sign of the times, these three listings just came on the market in Crozet and I could not help but point them out. They’re not my listings, but are available via the Charlottesville MLS.
One in Cory Farm and one in Rockbridge, and a lot in Wickham Pond.
Candidly, if you’d rather me not post these here, please let me know – either in the comments on via my contact form.
You can search for homes in Crozet at my Crozet home search page. As a means to gauge buyer sentiment, I also have a poll at RealCentralVA; please consider voicing your opinion.
Editor’s note: if you can, find the time to attend the monthly Crozet Community Association meetings; they are among the best ways to meet fellow Crozetians and learn about the goings-on in Crozet.
The minutes of the November meeting were approved.
David Wayland has received the Crozet bumper stickers (which are the Crozet family crest). They are available at various local stores, library, etc.
New officers were elected for 2009:
President: Sarah Henley, Vice President: David Wayland, Secretary: Judi Burbes, Treasurer: Emery Taylor
Moment in History:
Phil James was not available for the meeting, but the group discussed the history of the Crozet library; included in the discussion were memories of the Women’s Club serving as a library, the bookmobile serving as library, and the various buildings that served as libraries.
New Business/Reports:
Tim Tolson spoke to the topic of the new library. General agreement has been reached on the arrangement of the new facility. Of course, the economic deterioration may well affect the schedule of funding. All citizens are encouraged to communicate with their legislators (federal and state) as well as the Board of Supervisors, to put the library on the list of “shovel ready” projects to be submitted for federal funding. Wendy Saz (our head librarian) reported that the National Assoc of Libraries has put the Crozet library at the top of their shovel ready requests!! Although the library itself may not be shovel ready in the next 6 months, the new Main St. could be. The library is seen as a way to help bring economic stimulus to the downtown area of Crozet. The library is the 4th busiest in the area (behind Central, Northside, and Gordan Ave). Tim and the library committee will be looking for sources of funding for the library going forward.
NOTE: the committee working on the new library meets the 4th Monday of the month, at 4:30 (new meeting place will probably be at the Meadows).
Kelly Strickland spoke for the Crozet Park Board regarding the proposal to put a cover over and expand the pool at the park. This proposal was one of three competing for funding from the Board of Supervisors; the other proposals are for the Y and Star Swimming (in N. Albemarle). It appears that these have all been put on the back burner (due to the economic situation), although surprisingly, the BOS initially seemed to favor the non-public proposal by Star Swimming.
Tom Loach (our representative on the Planning Commission) addressed questions on the industrial area proposed along Rt 64. This has been pushed to back to be included in the revision to the Crozet Master Plan, which will start later this year. There are questions in terms of watershed protection (the stream on the property has recently been rated as only of fair quality already). This area is not attached to the growth area as defined under the Master Plan.
Tom also spoke to the Gas Station proposal along Rt 250. Currently the water usage estimates are being reevaluated.
On a positive note, Tom indicated that the Crozet Streetscape is being funded and should be proceeding.
Items requiring followup:
Recycling within Crozet is still an unresolved item. The last update presented to the CCA was that the RSWA (Rivanna Sewer and Water Authority) was to present a proposal. It was also mentioned that Carroll Connelly is collecting cans for the Lions Club. Kathleen will follow-up on the RSWA status, and Barbara Westbrook will speak with Carroll to determine the extent of recycling he’s willing and able to support. Ray McCauley also indicated that he would be willing to do a pickup from a central location.
The CCAC proposal regarding the light industrial area will be forwarded to Judi Burbes by Tim Tolson for presentation/voting for concurrence at the next CCA meeting.
Most years the Crozet community sponsors a cleanup day in April. Judi Burbes will follow-up with Heidi Sonen (who has led this in the past) and WAHS to determine what role the community could play in the cleanup for 2009.
Advocacy Items:
The Fire Department will be celebrating it’s 100th year of service. The department will be sponsoring a contest to develop a new logo. Details will be unveiled in the near term.
The Blackfriars Theater in Staunton is apparently feeling the squeeze of the economic situation, and is asking for contributions for any donors who would like to support the theater.
Submitted:
Judi Burbes, Secretary
Courtesy of Seth Godin:
Here’s how I would do it. Assume you’ve got six people in your office. Each person is responsible to do two things each day:
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Twice a week, send out the ‘newspaper’ by email. After one week, it will have more than 500 subscribers and contain more than 20 interesting short articles or quotes about people in the neighborhood. Within a month, (if it’s any good) every single person in town who matters will be reading it and forwarding it along to others.
It will cost you nothing. It will become your gift to the community. And it will be a long lasting asset that belongs to you, not to the competition. (And yes, you can do this if you’re a plumber or a chiropractor. And yes, you can do this if ‘local’ isn’t geographic for you, but vertical).
(I’m going without the print version, though)
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It’s on newsstands (and in stores) now. Big news in the top left corner – the lumberyard in Downtown Crozet is for sale.
NEW!!
BALLET & ART CLASSES at the Greenwood Community Center … for Children, Teens, Adults and Homeschoolers.
Instructor: Sharon D. Tolczyk
Daytime Classes for Adults and Homeschoolers:
– Gentle Stretch Class with Ballet Barre Basics
– Beginner/Intermediate Ballet
– Topics in Design & Art
Afternoon/Evening Classes:
– Beginner/Advanced Beginner Ballet (Grades K-5)
– Intermediate Ballet (Ages 11+ and Adults)
– Intermediate/Advanced Ballet
For schedule, class descriptions, registration and other information contact…
ALBEMARLE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION at www.albemarle.org/parks (PDF) or call (434) 296-5844.
REGISTER NOW!!
Session #1 begins Tuesday, January 13th 2009.
