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WAHS Plans for Presidential Address

I thought Crozetians might be interested in this email I just received from the principal of Western Albemarle High School:

On Tuesday, September 8th at 12:00 noon, President Barack Obama will deliver a speech to our nation’s schoolchildren about the importance of education, working hard, setting educational goals and persisting to overcome challenges. It will be webcast from www.whitehouse.gov and broadcast on C-SPAN. The purpose of the speech is to help set the tone for the 2009-10 school year and to challenge students to do well. He will also announce a nationwide video contest called “I am What I Learn” that students may choose to participate in this fall. The full text of his speech will be posted online prior to the broadcast at the White House web site.

Viewing the President’s address is not mandatory in any way. President Obama’s address to students will be available for students who, with their families, decide they would like to see it. As an address by the nation’s chief executive, it carries historical significance and is relevant to our citizenship, character education and lifelong learning curricular objectives.

Teachers also have the responsibility, in accordance with our School Board policy KF, to remain non-partisan in their views expressed in the classroom, and not to use their position to advance any political cause. Teachers may choose to use some, all or none of the US Dept. of Education classroom activities and as with any curricular activity, if a parent objects to the lesson, they may opt out without penalty and be given an alternate assignment that meets the same curricular goals.

The webcast was discussed at the Department Chair meeting yesterday afternoon and it was decided that the best way to proceed is to modify the schedule, starting lunch at 11:55. The speech will be shown on classroom TVs (Channel 40) and in the auditorium. Students may choose to stay in the room to watch the webcast, take their lunch and watch in the auditorium, or opt not to watch and go to lunch. It will not be shown in the cafeteria, or library media center.

Dave Francis
Principal

Update 7 September 2009: The text of the prepared remarks at whitehouse.gov.

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Brief Notes for 2009-08-30

  • RT @JimDuncan: I love Greenwood Country Store in Crozet http://post.ly/3Qz7 #
  • I think it's so cool that a family of 3 rode their bikes here to the Crozet Mudhouse. Baby steps to a more connected community #
  • Coffee, Quiet and CSPAN on a Sunday morning. The simple things in life. #
  • RT @djxsv: Blasting off to another galaxy tonight with Space Cadet 7 at Fardowners in Crozet! [It's great that Crozet's getting a nightlife] #
  • Be aware of the traffic/paving/road work near WAHS #
  • @BSpinosa I've heard from a trusted friend in Crozet that there is a cougar in Crozet in reply to BSpinosa #
  • RT @hanchettjim: Acres of forest falling in Crozet. Foothill Crossing soon to rise. [incredible that they're starting in this economy] #
  • RT @brbs: looking for a good cville, crozet or gordonsville csa. any ideas? [we did Innisfree last year, but it was too much for us] #
  • Rode my bike to @trailsidecoffee for meeting today. Wondering where the bike racks are at Old Trail shops #
  • RT @DailyProgress: AT&T rolls out 3G service in area:
    Service for Crozet in the works http://bit.ly/O5yG4 #
  • I wish I knew when the fresh bread was delivered to Great Valu. Maybe they should be on Twitter or FB? #
  • Lots of deer out tonight along 240 – saw 6 or 7 on the way home from the gym #
  • RT @DailyProgress: @stevewhitaker Buses just reported heavy traffic at 250 and 240 near Crozet too.I'm sure Skyline is nice right now.Right? #
  • RT @OldTrail: News Scoop: Thai Food coming to Crozet! http://bit.ly/TsgFD [nifty. One less reason to go to C'ville!] #

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Welcoming Old Crozet School Arts to the Old Crozet School!

Tuesday, September 1st at 1:00 pm

at Old Crozet School Arts

(located in the right rear of the Old Crozet School).

Program begins at 1:00 pm and will conclude with a brief tour of OCSA’s space — currently a work-in-progress transforming classrooms into studios for dance, theatre, music, visual arts and more, all under one roof!

Speakers include

Ann Mallek, Supervisor, White Hall District

and Mike Marshall, CCAC.

For more information about OCSA (including class listings) please visit, www.oldcrozetschoolarts.org

Questions? Contact: [email protected]

Old Crozet School Arts is a Virginia Non-Stock Corporation.

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Crozet Pool Closing for the Season

I don’t know about you, but buying a season pass to Crozet Pool was one of the best decisions we’ve made in a long time.

End of the Summer Hours!!!!

The pool will be open during regular hours through Sunday, August 23rd. On Monday, August 24th the pool will be open from 11 AM to 5 PM. The pool will re-open on August 29-30th at our regular hours and again for the Labor Day Weekend. Please see the Labor Day Weekend note below for operation hours.

Labor Day Weekend

The pool will be open Saturday and Sunday at our regular hours but on Monday the pool will be open from 11 AM to 7 PM. Please come out and enjoy the last weekend the pool will be open this summer.

Mark your Calendars!

The last pool event is upon us and will be held this Friday. The pool will be open late and food will be served beginning at 8 PM. These events will be open to the public. The cost to all Non-Season Pass Holders will be $4.00 per person (with five (5) and under free). All Season Pass Holders must bring and show their ID/pass to get in free!

Food being served will be hot dogs, chips and both freeze-pops and sugar cookies.
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Crozet Shark Club

The Crozet Shark Club will hold tryouts on Tuesday, August 25th for both the 18-U and 13-U fall baseball teams. Tryouts will begin at 4:15 and the WAHS baseball field. Please call Justin @ (850) 591-2802 with any questions.

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Brief Notes for 2009-08-23

Follow RealCrozetVA on Twitter.

Why do I post these weekly summaries? Frequently, something may catch my attention during the week that doesn’t necessarily warrant a blog post, but is very worthy of a Tweet.

  • RT @cvillepiefest: RT @stevewhitaker: @CreighDeeds Are you interested in being our final judge at the CvillePieFest (cvillepiefest.com)? #
  • Crozet Pool is blissfully quiet tonight. Perfect weather, very few people … Nearly a private pool! #
  • Wanted to get a haircut at the new "salon" in Old Trail, but wasn't expecting $19 for a basic haircut.Guess I'll always be a barbershop guy #
  • @drinkmud Next time, go to the Waynesboro DMV http://bit.ly/7j8s2 in reply to drinkmud #
  • RT @MudhouseCrozet: Show tonight! 2009 John Lennon Songwriting finalist Moriah Harris rocking the Crozet Mudhouse @ 7:30! #
  • Fardowner's is packed tonight. Lamentably, they no longer have the bread and mustards. #
  • RT @ancym: Pool closed because of thunder? yeah, right. #crozetparkpool FAIL #
  • RT @cvilletomorrow: The permit for the Misty Mountain Music Festival was approved.Crozet Gazette has the details here: http://bit.ly/37g9F4 #
  • A question from a reader: Why did the HooK not mention the Crozet Gazette in their Annual Manual? #
  • Darn it. I missed the Crozet Business Networking forum yesterday. If there was a google calendar to which I could subscribe, I'd be there. #
  • @cvilletomorrow What was the result of the hearing on the Crozet Music Festival? in reply to cvilletomorrow #
  • Interesting the "new" Fardowners will be open until at least midnight every night. & would "like a reason" to be open 'til 2. #
  • RT @petermcarey: @ACACFitness when will @acacfitness crozet open…any word? #
  • RT @SMCCville: RT @toddwickersty -Link: http://tumblr.com/xnj2qq6ws #smccville #
  • RT @JimDuncan: Meetup/Tweetup at Fardowners tonight? http://post.ly/2OID #
  • Greenhouse Coffee in Crozet – Opening in September – http://bit.ly/fAmrf #
  • @rustyspeidel Better map for Greenhouse Coffee http://bit.ly/72JmE in reply to rustyspeidel #
  • 7 groups of people in the Crozet Mudhouse right now … 6 of these are all on laptops. #
  • Good bluegrass playing this morning int he Crozet Mudhouse. #
  • This week I am committed to finally putting together the Green House Coffee story/interview for RealCrozetVA – http://bit.ly/Dc12w #

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Old Crozet School Arts Registration –

Registration starts this week, and I think it’s pretty cool that Crozet has this offering for the community.

Some of the classes being offered –

Pilates (Cathy Harding)
Social Partner Dance Series: Nightclub Salsa! (Edwin & Amberlyn Roa of Zabor Dance)
Yoga (Ursula Goadhouse)
Acting Basics (Carol Pedersen)
Theatre Improv (Boomie Pedersen)
Juggling (Alan Hodge and the Hodge Family Jugglers)
Pre-Ballet (Sharon Tolczyk)
Beginning Ballet (Sharon Tolczyk)
Intermediate Ballet (Sharon Tolczyk)
Advanced Ballet & Pointe & Variations (Sharon Tolczyk)
Adult Beginning & Intermediate Ballet (Sharon Tolczyk)
Music & Movement (4-year-olds) (Elizabeth Cantrell)
Suzuki Cello (4-year-olds) (Elizabeth Cantrell)
Drumming (Stuart Gunter)
Music History & Appreciation (Stuart Gunter)
Painting: Basic Watercolor Techniques (John A. Hancock)
Painting: Oil & Acrylic (John A. Hancock)
Collage (Nym Pedersen)
Basic Quilting (Trish Brostek)
Sewing Basics (Trish Brostek)

From their newsletter:

OLD CROZET SCHOOL ARTS
Sharon D. Tolczyk, Artistic Director
Mollie Washburne, Administrative Director
John A. Hancock, Visual Arts Advisor
Boomie Pedersen, Theatre Advisor
Elizabeth Roberts, Music Advisor

REGISTRATION FOR SESSION #1 CLASSES BEGINS THIS WEEK!
Please see our current list of Session #1 classes, below;
check website for updates:
www.oldcrozetschoolarts.org

WALK-IN REGISTRATION will be held at the school on the following days:

— Thursday & Friday August 20 & 21: 4:00 – 6:30
— Thursday & Friday August 27 & 28: 4:00 – 6:30
— Wednesday & Thursday & Friday September 2 – 3 – 4: 4:00 – 6:30

OCSA is located at 1408 Crozet Avenue in the rear of the Old Crozet School. Our entrance is around the right side of the building in the rear wing. Please note: OCSA IS IN THE MIDST OF “FIX-UP” MODE – please pardon the BIG mess!!

patience – stay tuned!! (An easier-to-read schedule, all forms, class descriptions & tuition info, etc. will be available at the walk-in registration.)

QUESTIONS? Please contact us: [email protected]

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Greenhouse Coffee – A Place Where People Can Come and Be

"A place where people can come and be"

Coming soon –  Greenhouse Coffee. It’s just to the right of the BP/Dairy Queen.

They’re hiring now and planning to be open the third week of September.

I spoke with Camille Phillips several weeks ago and asked what her inspiration was. Her response was thrilling – she wanted the challenge, wanted to take the things the loves to do – coffee, baking, serving – and bring them all together. Camille was an Air Force nurse, then a nurse in Charlottesville and now the owner/proprietor of Crozet’s newest coffee shop/cafe.

Her passion is infectious.

A very interesting comment she made was that "as many people asked for wireless as those who asked for me to not have wireless." And she may be on to something. This could be a big shift in the away from the expected coffee shop atmosphere – and perhaps a return to the "traditional" coffee shop – where people come to engage and discuss rather than work on their laptops. If she does make this decision, I think she may be on to something.

From the Wall Street Journal:

But in New York, the trend is accelerating among independents. At Cocoa Bar locations in Brooklyn and on the Manhattan’s Lower East Side, a five-month-old rule forbids laptops after 8 on Friday and Saturday nights. At Espresso 77 in Jackson Heights, Queens, owners covered three of five electric outlets six months ago after its loosely enforced laptop-use restrictions failed to encourage turnover. At two of three Café Grumpy locations — one in Brooklyn and the other in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood — laptops are never welcome.

Laptop backlash poses particular difficulties for people without offices, says Leah Meyerhoff, 29, a film director and free-lancer. She long has used coffee shops to interview cast and crew and to work on pre-production. Now, she says, "it’s a constant search for places with the Internet where I can sit and focus without being frowned upon."

As much as I want to develop this into a full-fledged review/introduction to Greenhouse Coffee, I thought that sharing some of my notes would help to convey a good first impression of the space/idea/concept/plan:

What’s Greenhouse Coffee going to be?

– Coffee bar, lunch, cafe homebaked goods, desserts

– Fenced in play space for kids

– The feel of Cville Coffee (she worked at Cville Coffee part-time for a year)- separate spaces for kids and adults

– Picnic tables

– Outdoor section – parties, tents

– "Gardening is one of my passions"

– Natural meet with friends, kids,

– Welcome.

– Ecologically friendly, sociologically aware.

– Energy efficient – tried to save everything

As the other Crozet coffee shops are finding, the hours of operation are expected to be a bit fluid until traffic is assessed. When we spoke, Camille was leaning towards 6:15 am to 6pm.

I know this – I’ll be stopping by as I’m walking to and from Crozet Elementary this school year.

*Editor’s note: this story is much shorter than I intended it to be; I just don’t have the time to translate all my notes into the long story I meant to write.


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