Rockfish Nights! – Nov. 10th

The 18th Annual fundraising gala at Rockfish Valley Community Center in Afton! This year, 17 local amateur cooks will provide their favorite entrees, side dishes and desserts for dinner as part of “Men Who Cook” – Nelson style! There will be a cash bar, casino gaming and a Chinese auction to boot, so get your tickets NOW before they sell out. Prices are $45 for RVCC members, $50 for the general public. Doors open at 6 PM for gaming and auction, with dinner served at 7 PM. Gaming and auction will continue from 8PM – 10PM. RVCC is located at 190 Schoolhouse Ln, Afton, 22920, 8 miles south on Rt 151 from the intersection of Rt 250.

Emmanuel Greenwood Homecoming Open House

Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Greenwood is hosting a Homecoming celebration on Sunday, November 19 from 3-5:30 pm. The entire community is invited. There will be history tours, music, children’s activities, nature walks, and refreshments. Come join us as we honor our historic church, beautiful setting, and the good works we do from this place. 7599 Rockfish Gap Turnpike (Rte. 250 West) Contact the church at 540-456-6334 for information.

Crozet Spirit Walk

This fall marks the 9th Annual Crozet Spirit Walk, a historical play acted out through the streets of Crozet and sponsored by Field School.  An event for the whole family, this year’s walks depicts events from the early twentieth Century through WW2, and will feature stories about Frank Peregoy, the fruit industry, Shenandoah National Park, and the Crozet Library.   

 The public is warmly invited to the fun, family-friendly annual event, which will be held from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.  on Saturday, October 28th, at Field School. Field School is located at 1408 Crozet Avenue.  Tickets are $10 and are available at the door. Kids 15 and under get in free.

 

Fore Kids Golf Tournament

What: Fore Kids Golf Tournament

When: Thursday, Sept. 21. Shotgun start at 1 p.m.

Cost: $320/team of four. Boxed lunches will be provided.

How to signup: Form a team of four and signup by clicking on the green Fore Kids Golf Tournament button on PCASA.org or contact Will Merritt ([email protected]).

The Fore Kids Golf Tournament is open to all golfers and is hosted by VDOT’s Culpeper District Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign  (CVC) Committee, which is a voluntary charitable giving program for state employees that raises funds for numerous nonprofit health and humanitarian organizations throughout the state of Virginia.

This tournament will benefit Piedmont CASA, which provides and supports trained volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children. Last year, they served 294 boys and girls – more than ever before. Research shows that children with CASA Volunteers spend less time in court, less time in foster homes, obtain more medical care, do better in school, and find safe and permanent homes faster – all keys to breaking the debilitating cycle of abuse and neglect. No other organization performs this service and they do not charge fees.

 

Second Saturday Art Opening with Joe Sheridan

“An Exhibition of Chair Drawings” by Joe Sheridan

Art on the Trax will present “An Exhibition of Chair Drawings” by Joe Sheridan during the month of August, with a Second Saturday Artist Reception on Saturday, August 12th from 4-6pm.

Born in Albemarle County and now a resident of Waynesboro Virginia, Joe Sheridan is a craftsman, artist, teacher and curator. He has been living and creating works of art in central Virginia since before he graduated with a Masters Degree in Fine Arts from James Madison University. Joe was Curator of Art for John Kluge at Morven Estate outside of Charlottesville Virginia, for fourteen years and has worked as Preparator and Art Consultant at the University of Virginia’s Art Museum, Staniar Gallery at Washington and Lee University and the Hunt Gallery at Mary Baldwin College.

Please join us for a Second Saturday Opening Reception on August 12th. This reception is part of Crozet’s Second Saturday events and runs from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. We’ll be serving up The Art Box’s famous ice cream sundaes topped with fruit from local orchards.

All events are free and open to the public. Art on the Trax is located at Creative Framing and The Art Box, across from the Olde Crozet Train Station, 5784 Three Notch’d Road in Crozet, Virginia.

A Few Break ins in Crozet

There have been several Crozet break-ins recently …

“Since July 24, there have been 4 daytime burglaries in the Crozet area. In all of these incidents, the homes were unlocked, and the stolen items were easily visible through windows. All incidents involved the theft of electronic equipment. Two of the incidents occurred in Old Trail, one in Bargamin Loop (across from Old Trail), and one 1.4 miles away on Railroad Ave. There have been no incidents reported to have occurred since August 8. Please be mindful to lock your doors when you leave, and report any suspicious activity to the police.”

You can see reported crimes on Crimemapping.com.

This is the bulletin from the Albemarle County Police Department.(pdf)

via Crozet Safety Corps and CPT Jenkins.

Pints for Pups

Please join us at Starr Hill Brewery to raise a pint to all our four-legged friends and to help raise money for the Crozet Dog Park. A dollar will be donated for each pint purchased on August 9th from 11AM — 8PM. The outside patio is fido-friendly so please feel free to bring your favorite pooch !

Break-ins in Crozet

I hate posting things like this. Let’s watch out for each other, Crozet.

Received Wednesday and posted on Facebook & Twitter …

I was just at the Crozet Park and spoke with an officer that had responded to a car break in that happened sometime in the parking lot there today. Back passenger window was broken out and items were taken. No other reports from The Crozet Park at this time but officer said similar occurrence today at the stores across 250 from Harris Teeter. Sounded like broken window and items in plain view taken from car ( maybe parked outside Credit Union). I tried to get a bit of info without interfering with upset victim making report. You might want to check out the details, but this might be worth an alert message to our list. Officer indicating spreading the word would be a good idea.

Crozet Trails Crew Trail Workday

CTC trail workday – Saturday, August 2nd, 8:30am- 11am, location TBD (See below for list of upcoming trail projects).
UPCOMING AND ONGOING PROJECTS:
  • Mow and clear seasonal vegetation along the Crozet Connector Trail
  • Begin construction of trail in Foothills Crossing to connect to Crozet Connector Trail
  • Begin construction in Old Trail (Creekside Trail)
  • Scope out possible solutions for pedestrian pathway along Crozet Avenue between Jarman’s Gap Road and Route 250