Posted on July 30th, 2007 by Jim Duncan
Let’s hope that the new Library (more on the plans here) has some of the impacts that Jim Bacon details here -The (Shirlington) library also contributes to the vision of a community where things are happening 24/7. “We have a regular flow of traffic on the streets during the weekday but especially during early evening and the weekends,” says director Susan McCarthy…. “Most of our traffic is through the front door,” not from the parking deck connected to the side door. “We have a lot of people who come over from the offices during the day, checking out a book for the weekend or using the wireless.”
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Posted on July 19th, 2007 by Jim Duncan
For two weeks in a row, I’ve noticed candidate for the Board of Supervisors, Ann Mallek, hanging out in The Square in Downtown Crozet. Apparently she’s been going door-to-door talking to the voters for some time now. It’s nice to see a candidate meeting with, and listening to, those whom she hopes to serve.Next time I’ll be prepared with a pen and notepad…. Stay informed at Charlottesville Tomorrow’s Election Watch - or just stop by and talk to her the next time she’s in the Square.
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Posted on July 19th, 2007 by Jim Duncan
Mark your calendars!Thursday, July 26, 20077:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Crozet Fire Station5624 Three Notch’d Road in CrozetIf you don’t participate, you can’t complain. These meetings very likely will decide in large part, how Crozet will look many years from now. Begin your education at Albemarle’s great website.
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Posted on July 16th, 2007 by Jim Duncan
They make good beer…. And they’re local, which is an argument for sustainability. Do your part for the environment and drink Starr Hill Beer.This blog normally doesn’t shill for commercial entities, but this is an occasion for a now-local company to further its contribution to the Crozet community. I do wonder if the Charlottesville rickshaw company, Happy Rickshaw, might consider a franchise in Crozet.*the above ad is from this month’s Crozet Gazette.
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Posted on July 7th, 2007 by Jim Duncan
The Gazette seems to get better every month. Highlights of this month’s issue:- Extensive coverage of the Downtown Zoning Plan- Western Albemarle and Augusta Counties: An Economic Relationship- A Cougar in Crozet- Summary of the fireworks success- A call to action for Crozetians to be involved in the Zoning PlanAbout 75 people showed up for the first meeting … about 40 showed up for the second session … and then 20 for the thirdIf you don’t participate in the governmental planning process, you abdicate your responsibility to the system and negate your credibility to complain when things turn out differently than you would have liked.
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Posted on July 7th, 2007 by Jim Duncan
Traffic flow at the intersections of Crozet Avenue, Railroad Avenue and Route 240 will be reduced to one lane beginning as early as Monday, July 9th. Two-lane traffic will be restored during rush hour periods. Barring weather or unforeseen conditions, the work is expected to be completed by the end of next week.
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Posted on July 2nd, 2007 by Jim Duncan
On the fireworks.Driving home seeing people setting up their chairs in the parking lot of the Great Valu, hearing the cheers from Crozet Park (I watched the fireworks from our bedroom, as my younger daughter wanted to stay inside) and seeing my neighbors having backyard parties to celebrate Independence Day (on 30 June), it was clear that the Fireworks were a success.Those who came together and raised the money for the Fireworks in Crozet - the Downtown Crozet Association, the Crozet Gazette, the many businesses, the community bake sale … should be proud. What would Independence Day in Crozet be without the Fireworks and the Fireman’s Festival?Well done, Crozet.Track how we got here at Technorati.If you happen to have any photos of the fireworks, please email me or post them to flickr and tag them with “Crozet”.Just a note: For those who didn’t donate anything, don’t worry - they still need money for next year’s fireworks, so don’t hesitate to send a few bucks their way.
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