New Movie Theater in Waynesboro – Opening 8 October 2010

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The Countdown is on … “We could’ve pushed for an Oct. 1 opening. We didn’t want to open and then maybe be in a position to get some things done off the punch list after the opening,” said Brett Hayes, the developer and owner of the Zeus Digital Theaters eight-screen movieplex that is now set for an Oct. 8 opening night. … 21 minutes from Crozet to the new theater in Waynesboro 23 minutes to the theater on the Downtown Mall . 23 minutes to Carmike Cinemas on 29 North .

Who broke into the Crozet Pharmacy?

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Albemarle County Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the owner(s) or occupants of a vehicle that was seen leaving the scene of a burglary at the Parkway Pharmacy on September 17. Why do they wait nearly a week to ask for help?

2nd Annual Crozet Health Fair This Weekend

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2nd Annual Crozet Health Fair and 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk, Sunday, September 26 Bring your family and friends to the 2nd Annual Crozet Health and Wellness Fair.  … On Sunday, September 26th, the Crozet Business Networking Group is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Crozet Health Fair from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Brownsville Elementary School on Rockfish Gap Turnpike.   This free event promotes healthy living for all ages, with over 20 Crozet health care professionals providing free health screenings, education, assessments and other services. … The Crozet Health Fair will feature free flu shots for children without insurance, cholesterol checks, child fingerprinting, massage, glaucoma tests, oral cancer screenings, body mass index (BMI) measurements, blood pressure screenings, posture analysis, and sleep disorder screenings.

Blue Mountain Has Yummy Beer

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Blue Mountain Brewery, of Afton (Nelson County) was awarded the Gold medal in the American-style Wheat Beer category for their new end-of-summer seasonal beer, “Sandy Bottom” and also took the bronze medal in the German-style Kolsch category for one of their year-round bottled and draft beers, “Kolsch 151.” Taylor Smack, brewmaster for Blue Mountain, said he is proud of his brewing team and especially honored to be recognized for their Kolsch beer. “It’s a very delicate German style of ale, and we competed against 45 other entrants in the category to be recognized as one of the top three,” said Smack. … The 2010 Great American Beer Festival was held this past weekend in Denver, Colorado and attracted 151 beer judges from 10 countries, who judged an astounding 3,523 beers over several days of blind tastings.

Everybody Loves a Parade – Celebrate the Crozet Fire Department’s 100th Anniversary

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We may be a young organization, but we have been doing some great work and we have a platter full of tasty trail opportunities for the future.

…So please come out and walk with us in the Fireman’s parade this Saturday (September 18th) , even if you haven’t come out previously to work on the trails. … Your best bet is to park at Crozet Park (where the parade ends) and get someone to drop you off at Crozet Elementary. If you let me know that you are coming, I’ll happily arrange a shuttle from the Park to the School.

Give Input on Restore N Station

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From the Crozet Community Association: I am passing on a email from Summer Frederick, Senior Planner for Albemarle County: Please be advised, the deadline for including new/additional information in the above mentioned project’s staff report for the Board of Supervisors’ meeting on October 13, 2010 is next Monday, September 20, 2010. Materials received will be included in the packet for informational purposes only.   Staff analysis and comment will not be provided.   If you wish to provide such materials, please address them to: Summer Frederick Senior Planner, Current Development Albemarle County 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA  22902-4596 434.296.5832 x3565 Email:  [email protected]

Crozet Advisory Council Meeting – 16 September 2010

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Crozet Community Advisory Council Meeting Thursday, September 16, 2010 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Meadows Community Center Located on Meadows Drive/Route 240, Crozet Agenda 1.    … Elections and Board Expectations for Advisory Councils (Lee Catlin) 4.    … Other updates/business      · SP200900034 – Re-Store N Station  055B0000000100      · SDP201000035 – West Village 05600000000600 7.     Adjourn If you’re curious about the West Village and Re-Store N Station, spend some time at the County of Albemarle’s County View .

Guess How Much the Crozet Playground Cost?

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The Building Services Department is very fortunate to be able to combine our Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funds with funds from the Albemarle County Parks and Recreation Department, which allowed us to replace three play sets this year; Agnor Hurt Elementary’s playground equipment was recently replaced at a cost of $120,000 and Scottville Elementary’s, with an additional 2 – 5 unit for their Bright Stars Program, will be completed next week at a cost of $127,000.

…There is room to expand the current Crozet Elementary play set at the rear of the main unit, and we would welcome an opportunity to work with a Committee, if external funding sources can be obtained, to expand the play area. … The play structure is a part of the playground and when used in conjunction with the other amenities at the school, such as the swings, the improved soccer field and the black top area, there should be room for all of the students to enjoy their recess period at Crozet Elementary School. … Letteri, CFM Director of Building Services Albemarle County Public Schools 2751 Hydraulic Road Charlottesville, VA 22901 PH: 434-975-9340 FX: 434-975-9341 [email protected] — — One final note regarding the previous comment about recess being only 20 minutes …

Jarman’s Gap Road Closing for Five Weeks

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From the press release (bolding mine) Route 691 (Jarmans Gap Road) will be closed to traffic at the Route 240 (Crozet Avenue) intersection for five weeks beginning Sept.

…  Traffic traveling east on Route 691 will be detoured onto Old Trail Drive, then onto Route 250 east  and back onto Route 240 south of the Route 691 intersection. … That utility work is necessary prior to the beginning of construction of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Jarmans Gap Road improvement project, which is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2011.   … Once completed Route 691 will have 12-foot wide travel lanes, a four-foot wide bicycle lane on each side of the road, curb and gutter on both sides of the roadway and sidewalk on the northern side of Route 691 .