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October 29, 2025

iaido-iaijutsu dojo at the Greenwood Community Center

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We have some neat and interesting things in and around Crozet. via email – I’m trying to promote awareness of an iaido-iaijutsu dojo at the Greenwood Community Center where I’ve trained for six years. We train with iaito (real katana with dulled edges) and bokken (wooden swords for two-person drills). The system is called Muso Jikiden Eishen Ryu, which has remain virtually unchanged for 450 years and was used by… Read More
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Resources for Food Insecurity in Crozet and Central Virginia

October 28, 2025
We are in times where looking out for and helping each other is more important than ever. Two Crozet-specific resources If you need help, please ask. From the Indivisible Charlottesville group: Some Of The Organizations Combating Food Insecurity In Our Area: *Organizations with an asterisk accept perishable food. There are also several Little Free Pantry locations in the area (check here: https://mapping.littlefreepantry.org/), and many houses of worship have pantries. Food… Read More
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Thoughts on Campaign Funding in Albemarle County

October 22, 2025
This started as a facebook post with thoughts about a post concerning Board of Supervisor candidates in the Samuel Miller District. I’d much rather advocate for getting rid of Citizens United in politics than pick and choose who should or should not be allowed to fund candidates. Crozet United says (click through to read the whole post) “Crozet United asked the candidates for the Samuel Miller District seat whether Supervisors… Read More
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Windy Knoll – Now with Fewer Units?

October 7, 2025
From 22 units to 18 units in Windy Knoll? For some fun, click through and read some of the tweets from the June CCAC meeting. From Charlottesville Community Engagement:(in part) Crozet has been one of Albemarle’s designated growth areas for over 40 years but much of the underlying zoning is such that developers have to seek adjustments to proceed with development. In May, Shimp Engineering filed plans for a rezoning… Read More

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