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I still need to confirm when they are opening, but I believe that their hours will be the same as in Downtown Charlottesville … 7 am to 10 pm … Crozet is going to have a nightlife!
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Huge thanks to WCAV for this story:
Lake Monticello and Crozet canceled their fireworks shows this year simply because they cannot afford to put them on. Crozet officials say last year the fireworks for the show cost them $6,000. And this year, their supplier said the price went up to $10,000. Officials say the price jump proved to be too much for local businesses who donate the money for the fireworks.
Personally, I am sad.
It’s a shame there was no public outreach this year for the fireworks. I have some ideas but cannot pull it off on my own … if anyone is interested in fundraising or helping in any way, please let me know.
Crozet – I’ll bet we can raise the $10k by March of 2010 … what say you?
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C-Ville profiles the forthcoming Crozet Mudhouse.
When this vintage building on the intersection of Three-Notch’d Road and Crozet Avenue whose storied history includes, among other things, being a railroad hotel and the town grocery with a real soda fountain, opened up they knew they’d found the right location for their longtime interest in expanding to Crozet and making a coffeehouse/community meeting space for “fluid social interaction,” says Lawrence.
Related post – Crozet Mudhouse Coming Soon
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Someone asked me via the RealCrozetVA meebo widget last night:
Does anyone know how to get to the western entrance of the Crozet tunnel by Waynesboro?"
Here are the answers I have found so far –
To get to the Waynesboro entrance, park alongside 250 at the train bridge overpass between Rockfish Gap and Waynesboro. (We parked just beyond the guardrail on the Waynesboro side. It seems a little sketchy but there was another car there when we left.) There is a dirt road next to the overpass that leads up toward the tunnel. It’s on the Waynesboro side of the bridge on the southern side of the road. It quickly leads up to the tracks. Cross there and then pick up the trail on the other side. Follow it until you get to the tunnel. About a 100 feet from the entrance you’ll feel cold air.
…The other end of the tunnel is simpler to access. From Waynesboro, head back over the mountain on 250. Take a right on 6 toward Afton. Take a right on Afton Depot Lane before the tracks. Pass the old train station on the left, now an attorney’s office. Take the road to the end where there’s a spot to park. Follow the dirt road/path to the other end of the tunnel.
After we had seen the Afton side we went to the Waynesboro side of the tunnel. We parked at the animal hospital off 250 after you pass 64 and walked from there (they have a nice little bridge that leads over the creek.) You have to cross 250 to get onto the trail. There isn’t much of a trail leading to the tunnel and there were thorn bushes everywhere. I have some nice cuts even through my jeans from the thorns.
If you happen to go to the Blue Ridge Tunnel, please let us know!
… Naturally I asked on Twitter, and the winning response goes to @justincbeck:
@JimDuncan I know how to get to the east entrance… I suppose you can get to the west entrance from there…
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If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in Crozet ….
Summer Solstice Release Party at Mountfair
Please join us on Saturday, June 20th, for our Second Annual Summer Solstice Party celebrating our latest release: “Wooloomooloo”. You’ll see changes to the winery inside and out…better parking, newly expanded barrel room, a new stage and of course our latest incarnation of “Wooloomooloo” — our best Petit Verdot blend to date.
Bring a picnic, or nibble on some light snacks that we’ll provide. Pat Craig will serve up a rollicking blend of Acoustic Rock and a roaring bonfire (literally and figuratively) will take us into the night.
We’ll kick things off around 5pm — hope you can make it,
Chris and Fritz
PS: Thunderstorms never cancel our fun!
Mountfair Vineyards
4875 Fox Mountain Rd
Crozet, VA 22932
www.mountfair.com
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Something happened. Something that could have been devastatingly awful and bad. This blog died/disappeared/went kaput this afternoon.
Luckily, I had a backup of my blog’s database and the kind folks at Blue Ridge Internetworks (who graciously provide hosting for RealCrozetVA) were able to get us back to a basic working order, and now the rebuilding, re-tweaking, re-doing begins.
Please bear with me; it may take a few days to get everything back to where it should be.
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I ran into Mary Rice this evening at the Great Valu. She was handing out notices about the Crozet Master Plan Revision survey.
She said that people just were not/are aware of the survey (and one would assume they are unaware of the impact/influence they could also have).
Take a few minutes, educate yourself and fill out the survey. Ask and cajole your friends and neighbors about it too.
It matters.
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Meadows Community Center
Located on Meadows Drive/Route 240, Crozet
Tentative Agenda
1. Agenda Review (Bill Schrader– CCAC Vice-Chair)
2. Crozet Community Questionnaire (Tim Tolson)
3. Master Plan Community Education Session Update/Schedule Review (Lee Catlin)
4. Master Plan Data Discussion (Rebecca Ragsdale/Elaine Echols)
5. County Announcements/Development Updates (Rebecca Ragsdale)
6. Committee Updates (CCAC)
7. Summary and other updates/agenda items for next meeting: July 16
8. Adjourn
All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Past meeting minutes and agenda are available here.
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