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One of the great things about living in Crozet is the number of excellent vineyards (and breweries!) within a fifteen or twenty minute drive. Now comes word that King Family Vineyards has been named the #1 winery in Virginia.
Sure, it’s a press release – but a good one for our area.
This is a very friendly winery with better than average Virginia wine. Michael Schapp’s contribution is exceptional, and the late harvest wines are wonderful.
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I received an email the other day from Shaaron Honeycutt, who is a yoga instructor teaching classes in Old Trail. The PDF flyer is here.
The details on the classes:
– The public is welcomed and Old Trail members receive a slight discount on the classes
– Six week Series:$85/Old Trail Associate: $75
– Single Drop In Class:$18 / Old Trail Associate: $15 – (these are the correct prices, there’s a slight error in the flyer about this) and we accept all credit cards, checks, etc. for payment.
Q – What brought you to the area? How long have you been here?
A – I’ve been in the area since 1986, and came here following my parents. They read an article in “Money” magazine about Charlottesville and semi-retired to Earlysville. My first job out of college didn’t work out, so I ran home to my parents, but home was now here instead of Connecticut. I met my husband, who’s from Afton and went to Greenwood Elementary and Western Albemarle High School; in Charlottesville, and when we were first together we lived in Crozet. We then bought some land from his parents in Nelson County, just outside Nellysford, and proceeded to build a house there. I really love where we live and feel blessed to be able to live in paradise!
I wanted to teach yoga in Crozet because it is near and dear to my heart – and has seen such growth since we lived there 14 years ago. That, and it is so much closer to home than Charlottesville! 🙂
Q – Why teach yoga? What’s good about it?
A – Yoga has so many benefits, I could write at length about them, but for brevity’s sake, I’ll try to keep it short. Yoga is definitely for health, but it’s impact upon oneself is more far reaching than that. It aids not just physical well being, but mental and emotional balance as well. Yoga has been shown to diminish the effects of stress, increase one’ s energy and stamina, minimize anxiety and depression, and create a stronger, more flexible, balanced body, too.
Q – Are there any other yoga offerings in Crozet?
A – Though I could be mistaken, I don’t think there is much, if any, yoga classes currently available in Crozet which is another reason I was interested in teaching classes there.
Q – How many people have signed up so far?
A – The number of participants in class at Old Trail varies – from 2 to 15 at this point. Though the room is spacious and could easily fit more than that. We will be at that location until mid-April then moving to another location as golf season and the use of the club house precludes us from having classes there. So, we are also currently in search of a place to hold classes over the late spring, summer, and early fall, before we can move back to Old Trail once the golf has slowed down a bit.
We offer classes on either a drop in/single class, or 6 class series basis, and there is a financial advantage to signing up and paying for 6 classes.
Q – Are you the only teacher?
A – I am the only yoga teacher at Old Trail – and we really need to get the word out that there is yoga in Crozet because I keep hearing that no one knows about it, and are pleasantly surprised when they do hear. There is interest, but the information needs dissemination, which is why I contacted you.
Please come by and experience a class – anyone over the age of 12 is welcome!
(he’s our Delegate) and he has a Legislative Survey he would like us to take. Take the time to express your opinions to our elected representative.
“Increase funding for mental health, transportation and other core government services” – Should transportation and mental health be grouped together, or do they warrant their own, separate questions?
Highlights:
– The Gateway Market goes to the Planning Commission. I wish the Scenic 250 Group had a website or blog.
– Letter from the editor about property taxes.
– Fardowners restaurant opens in The Square.
– A big write-up on Starr Hill’s new national fame.
An quite a bit more. Pick it up anywhere in town or download it.
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This Saturday, and possibly Sunday, keep your eyes out for the Running Man (and please send me your pictures if you see him!)
An Anytime Fitness franchise will be opening in early 2008. Owned an operated by Melody and Charles Shwartz from Charlottesville, this will be their first gym business. Melody recently became a certified personal trainer and initially wanted to open a studio, but they felt that a gym would be a better business decision.
Anytime Fitness offers two unique benefits – first, it’s open 24 hours. Second, once you’re a member at one gym, you can visit any gym. This could be big benefit for those who live in Crozet and work at the NGIC facility up 29 North, as there is another Anytime Fitness facility in Ruckersville.
Anytime Fitness is pleased to announce it has signed a lease for space in the Shoppes of Clover Lawn, off 250 West near Crozet. With construction due to start immediately, the club anticipates opening for business within the next sixty days. Pre-sale begins soon offering the lowest rates before the club opens it’s doors.
Anytime Fitness will offer a convenient exercise option for the area. At Anytime Fitness, members can workout any time of the day or night. They use a security-access card to enter the club, even when it is not staffed. Once inside, members have full use of state-of-the-art strength training and cardiovascular equipment. Anytime Fitness will also offer tanning, personal training, and membership reciprocity among its clubs.
Their expectations are to eventually serve about one thousand people. Melody said, “Since we aren’t a big box we are much smaller than the large gyms around here. That might be a shock for some people but it breaks down nicely. For instance Gold’s Gym has around 6000 members so their space accommodates that many members.” If they see sufficient growth, they may even consider expansion in the future.
When asked what members can expect, Melody responded, “They can expect a fun environment. We believe in great customer service and hope to keep our members excited to come to the gym and workout and be in a fun atmosphere”
They will be holding pre-sales in the space next to Dominos starting the first week in January on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm, and Melody will also be there on the 1st from 3-5 to answer questions and hopefully kick off pre-sale.
(Don’t let their racy commercials fool you!)
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Thanks to the County and courtesy of our tax dollars:
Albemarle County is announcing its 2007-2008 Christmas Tree Recycling Program, a free program that recycles discarded Christmas Trees that are chipped up into mulch for the public’s use. The County will operate seven sites. The operation dates will be from December 26, 2007, to January 18, 2008. The hours will be 7:00 AM to dark daily. The sites are:
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This program has been in operation since 1988 and has grown to recycle over 2800 trees that yield over 220 cubic yards of mulch annually. Combining forces with the “Charlottesville Curb Side” pick up, the joint programs collected 4000 trees yielding 374 cubic yards of mulch. This program reduces impacts on the landfill and provides citizens with a place to dispose of a large and cumbersome item. The Darden Towe location is less congested and is suited better for large loads and contract haulers.
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If trees are desired for bird and fish habitats, people can pick them up from any of the above recycling centers. All decorations and tree stands should be removed from the trees, and wreaths with metal framing will not be accepted as part of the program. Yard waste will also not be accepted as part of the tree recycling program.
According to the City Public Works Department the Charlottesville Curbside pick up will be the week of January 7, 2008 (trees need to be at curb side by 7:00 AM). Shortly after that date the City and County Parks Crews will join forces and chip an estimated 4000 trees at Darden Towe Park.
Free mulch will be available starting February 1, 2008, at Darden Towe Park. For more information please contact the County Department of Parks and Recreation at (434)296-5844.
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Wow. It’s still $6.99 for a six-pack at Great Valu. Let’s hope Crozet can keep Starr Hill here for as long as possible.
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Highlights include:
– Former BoS candidate and activist/involved citizen Tom Loach has been appointed by Ann Mallek to the Albemarle Planning Commisssion (this will have potentially significant impacts on Crozet and the entire County).
Update 12/20/2007: Tom Loach’s appointment is covered on Charlottesville-Right Now! (at 7:15) I’m surprised this hasn’t gotten more coverage – it’s huge news.
– Crozet Avenue design unveiled – check out all the images and files at the Crozet Master Plan Website
– Henley Goes Green
– A great message from the editor
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What do you think?
From an Old Trail release today:
As I have mentioned in previous updates, the location and design of the pool has been finalized and we are moving quickly to begin construction. I have attached an exhibit showing the pool location on Old Trail Drive and a detailed layout. The site plan has been submitted to the county and we are pushing for a quick approval so we can have this amenity open by Memorial Day 2008. A larger version of this exhibit is available for review in the sales center and the golf clubhouse.
I will keep you in the loop as we proceed through the approval process and move towards construction. If you have any questions or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact any member of the development team.
