I stopped into Trailside Coffee this morning and was greeted with smiles and a surprise: they now are picking up Bodo’s Bagels in Charlottesville and bringing them to Crozet … hopefully every morning. Had I paid attention to their Twitter feed , I would have seen the news. … that was the secret fyi:) The logistics are still being worked out and perfected, but the bagels were there this morning and will hopefully be there tomorrow as well. Note to the FTC: I paid for my coffee .
Crozet Twitter Updates – Brief Notes for 2010-02-21
# RT @ SMCCville : RT @ toddwickersty2010No snow forecast for Weds, so no excuse to miss # smccville @ GetOpenSpace 5:30pm # RT @ iamhuntersmith : @ realcrozetva 250 is mushy and moving slowly. 64 west from 250 to downtown Cville was moving about 40 mph. … # WAHS is dismissing kids who can drive at 3; hoping to have buses leave at 3:15. # crozet # Buses are loaded at Crozet Elementary & kids will be leaving soon. … # @ Vanessa213 Previous tweet via @ julenesque in reply to vanessa213 # @ Vanessa213 Army helicopters have been circling over that area and along 250 for years; usually training new pilots & practicing manouvers in reply to vanessa213 # My post for tomorrow morning turned out much longer than anticipated. … about Albemarle County schools’ budget http://bit.ly/c0TzBy # RT @ Vanessa213 : Army helicopter circling over Old Trail in Crozet….anyone know what’s going on?
The Last Crozet Master Plan Revision Forum is tonight
A reminder that the last Crozet Master Plan Revision Forum is Thursday, February 18, at 7:00 PM in the Field School (Old Crozet Elementary) The format will be the same as for the other forums. The County staff will provide information on 1. what the land use changes reflect for population, 2. any changes to the use at the northwest corner of Route 250 and Crozet Avenue (Ploumis property), (Ms. Ploumis made a formal Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) request, so it must be brought before the public formally at a meeting with time to allow her the opportunity to speak, as was done for Will Yancey and his CPA request last month.) … County Staff Presentation – a) Community Forums Recap & Summary of recommended improvements to the master plan 10/09-Residential Density 11/09-Downtown 12/09-Transportation, Parks/Greenways, Community Facilities/Services 1/10-Local Business & Economic Development (Light Industrial & Yancey Mills) b) Land Use Map Changes # Review updated land use colors and changes to land use map, including industrial categories # Consideration of CPA 07-02 Ploumis for small scale commercial (ex.
Crozet Housing Prices and School Quality
All the data in the world isn’t going to change my opinion, either as a Realtor or as a parent, that good, quality schools matter – to our kids and to our housing values.
…However, when purchasing a home, individuals do appear to consider the current test performance of students in the local school rather than the extent to which a community’s schools contribute to a cohort’s test performance.
… Brian Wheeler has presented a post with hard numbers – numbers that put into context what an increase in property taxes would mean for you – something that has been mostly lacking from most discussions I have read.
… … In an effort to get my head around the numbers, I have prepared the attached spreadsheet which evaluates (to the best of my ability with the data available) , the impact of the different budget scenarios and what different property tax rate increases necessary to close the funding gap.
Crozet Twitter Updates – Brief Notes for 2010-02-14
http://bit.ly/bOaCYu # If you want to “save” the Crozet Library – http://bit.ly/dv154s # RT @ hanchettjim : New potential budget “catastrophe” threatens Albemarle schools. Parent Council leader speaks out on 19 News Nightcast # Jarman Gap Road is covered in places by snow http://bit.ly/aRV8Uw # Crozet # Got a call in to the roofer – lost a few courses of shingles thanks to all this wind. … # RT @ BeckyFisher73 : [Flickup] – http://flic.kr/p/7C8QEy Tabor St in Crozet VA [I’m thinking there’s no way we’ll have school tomorrow] # RT @ JimDuncan Please Google, Bring Fiber to Charlottesville | Tell the Albemarle County BoS & City Council http://post.ly/NADC # It’s a freaking wind-storm in Crozet right now. … Thank you, # VZW & # comcast # crozet # @ Vanessa213 @OldTrail @ ACACfitness Anytime Fitness never closed. 🙂 # justsayin in reply to vanessa213 # Powered by Twitter Tools
More on the Crozet Library
From the CrozetEagle listserv: Many of you may not know that the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors has spoken about closing Scottsville Library and our own Crozet Library. … As you know, once they do close this library, it is very likely we will not get another one – new or old back into this area. … Also there is a website I have created for people to post on and I am sending these to Board of Supervisors: www.savecrozetlibrary.webs.com .
… Not only is Crozet not getting the mammoth new library it was expecting, a possible ten percent budget cut might mean closure of library it already enjoys, and Scottsville could lose its library with just a five percent cut.
Home Contracts up in Crozet
Nearly twice as many homes have gone under contract in Crozet (defined as Crozet and Brownsville Elementary) in the first 38 days of the year compared to the first 38 days of 2009. It’s not a rebound or a recovery, but it’s definitely a good sign. Sure, we’re talking small numbers: 9 homes – attached and single family – went under contract between 1 January and 8 February 2009 18 homes – attached and single family – went under contract between 1 January and 8 February 2009 But you have to start somewhere.
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Crozet Twitter Updates – Brief Notes for 2010-02-07
# RT @MudhouseCrozet: Crozet Hardware just received a shipment of snow shovels… get them while they’re still there! … 1907. http://bit.ly/bnduHo # Disappointed I’m going to be missing the Charlottesville Realtor meeting this morning. … # Hey @ 511northwestva All the rumors I hear of snow coming in excess of 20 inches start with “VDOT says ..” – how much snow are you expecting? … Landes’ bill struck down in Committee. ‘cuz the internet’s a fad. http://bit.ly/9FJCyD Read more here – http://bit.ly/9zN2Oi # An excellent question begging clarification re: proposed Yancey Business Park in Crozet http://ow.ly/1263P # Yep.
Snowpocalypse Part Deux
As the snow began to fall Friday morning and the roads had yet to become impassable, dozens of Crozet residents rushed out to Crozet Hardware after hearing—primarily over Twitter—that the shop had received a last-minute truckload of snow shovels. By 10 a.m., more than 80 percent of the 230 shovels had been bought up. A few doors down, the Crozet Mudhouse was doing brisk business as residents took advantage of the final few hours they could travel freely before hunkering down inside their homes.
… With the last big storm, the best outlets for regular updates about the outside world came from The Daily Progress on Twitter , CBS-19 on Twitter , and The Hook’s blog , so folks hungry for information might check there for the best updates.