Crozet Trails Crew Works this Weekend!

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via email: “This Saturday, July 9, we will be working on part of the future Crozet Greenway. We will meet at Crozet Park near the picnic pavilions at 8:30am. There will be two options: 1. Bring your workgloves and clear seasonal vegetation from the trail …

Re-Store ‘N Station’s (newest) ARB Application

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Chapter 193.4 in the Re-Store ‘N Station saga … or “Re-Store’n Station” it is known the Albemarle County. Received a tip via email that Re-Store’n Station had submitted another ARB application. If you’re interested, search on Albemarle’s useful County View for ARB201100071. The meeting is …

US Joiner Sold

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Owners of Crozet-based maritime contractor US Joiner and subsidiary Turnbull LLC have sold their companies to a private equity defense firm, but plan to remain on board to continue managing the company, officials said Thursday .

Quickstart Tennis at Crozet Park

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via Press Release : QCV is pleased to announce it is partnering with Claudius Crozet Park in Crozet, VA to reintroduce tennis to the 50-year-old park and provide three permanent QuickStart Tennis courts for kids in western Albemarle County and two regulation courts for players of all ages. … Crozet Park is the centerpiece of QCV’s efforts to grow a public tennis tradition in western Albemarle County and an integral part of QCV’s STEP UP for QuickStart!

…Through its Jump Start QuickStart Tennis Initiative , QCV works with schools, parks & recreation departments, private clubs, camps and other youth-centric organizations in 21 counties in central Virginia to grow tennis using the QuickStart Tennis format. … ************************************************************************************************ QuickStart Tennis of Central Virginia is an all-volunteer, grassroots Community Tennis Association established in 2009 as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization to promote, develop and grow QuickStart Tennis in 21 counties and one independent city in Central Virginia for all beginners, especially underserved youth.

King Family has Quite a 4th of July Weekend Planned

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Monday, July 4 Tasting Room open 9AM-5PM Music & Hot Dogs from 11AM-4PM So this is the day we’re really excited about – assuming you’re not too worn out by all that wine you’ve been drinking on Saturday and Sunday!?… Here’s your sneak peek at Monday’s tasting sheet: • Viognier 2010 (new release) • Roseland 2010 • Chardonnay 2010 (new release) • Crosé 2010 (new release) • Cabernet Franc 2010 (new release) • Merlot 2009 (they can’t all be new) • Meritage 2009 (another one you know well) • Petit Verdot 2008 (yes, you really get to taste it this time!) • Seven 2009 (new release) • Loreley 2009 And, of course, you’ll get a King Family signature wine glass to add to your collection. … We’ll have hot dogs on the grill, as well as chips and lemonade for all to enjoy.  $5 buys two hot dogs, chips, lemonade, and birthday cake!  

Library Avenue is Open

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Temporary parking lot coming soon. Connectivity starts now . “We are very pleased to be opening this section of roadway in Crozet that will be immediately helpful in providing connectivity in downtown and will eventually be a valuable multi-modal road serving the wider Crozet community,” said County Executive Tom Foley.

I’ll say this – making a left turn from Library Avenue onto 240 is going to be a challenge.

Jarman’s Gap Road is Changing

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There are fewer trees on Jarman’s Gap Road as the widening begins. I’ve been biking to and from Old Trail quite a bit recently – showing houses, physical therapy on my busted-up-ankle, looking at new construction … I’m really looking forward to the bike lanes.