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Crozet Culinary Competition for Charity

September 20, 2012

The Crozet Culinary Competition for Charity is tonight, September 20, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Lodge at Old Trail.

And you're in luck, there's a few tickets left.  You can get them at Parkway Pharmacy, the four competing restaurants, Over the Moon Bookstore OR at the door tonight.

Tickets are $20, $15 of which is a donation split between the Build Crozet Library fundraising
and the Claudius Crozet Park to replace the pavilion destroyed in June's derecho.
Families are welcome and children under 13 are admitted free! 

Checks should be made payable to the Claudius Crozet Park, Inc., with "chef competition" in the memo line.

We can only take cash or checks for tickets or to pay for any silent auction items won, so bring that checkbook along with you.

The ticket price also includes a drink and hors d'oeuvres. There'll be wine from seven local vineyards and beer from two local breweries, and a silent auction featuring items from several local artists.

The main event is a culinary competition among four Crozet chefs from four local restaurants –

  • Bangkok '99.  (Pat and Eddie Keomahathai)
  • da Luca Cafe and Wine Bar (Josh Nader)
  • FarDowners  (Mark Cosgrove)  
  • Southern Way Cafe (Jason Fitzgerald)

Each chef will have an hour to create the best entree and dessert from a list of predetermined ingredients, plus three mystery ingredients revealed at the start of the evening.  There will be four judges, one of whom will be picked randomly from ticket holders at the start of the event!

Contact the Lodge at Old Trail at 434-823-9100 or email CrozetCommunity@gmail.com or
visit this website: http://tinyurl.com/CrozetCulinary

The event is sponsored by the Lodge at Old Trail, the Crozet Community Association, the Crozet Lions, the White Hall Ruritans, Claudius Crozet Park, and the Build Crozet Library fundraising committee, as well as generous donations from these vineyards: King Family, Stinson, Pollak, White Hall, Glass House, Mountfair, Well Hung, and these breweries: Blue Mountain and Starr Hill.

To wet your appetitie, here's a Meg West painting to being auctioned tonight at the First Crozet Culinary Competition for Charity.  A fundraiser for the Crozet Library http://www.buildcrozetlibrary.org/ and Claudius  Crozet Park, Inc.

Meg West Painting - Bales and King Looking at King's Family Vineyard, by Meg West

Update on lumberyard

September 20, 2012

Jim Duncan, over at realcrozetva.com posted a picture of a chain going up across the lumberyard entrance at High Street.

Here's what I learned, from Ann Mallek, our supervisor:
"Here is what I know. The land was purchased by the bank at the auctiion. It is still for sale and various people are interested.
When buyers were picking up their purchased equipment after the auction, others were seen dumping trash and appliances… therefore the chain to get control of the property.

I have asked that room be created to allow people to turn around on High street.
More when I have it."

 

CCAC September 19, 2012 Agenda

September 19, 2012

Click here to get the PDF file of the Crozet Community Advisory Council's (CCAC) tentative agenda for the Wednesday, September 19, 2012 meeting.

Note the meeting time is shifted to Wednesday this one time to accommodate the Crozet Culinary Competition for Charity that is being held Thursday, September 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Lodge at Old Trail.

Our (CCA) meeting agenda from our September 13 meeting is below, scroll on down.

Sept 13, 2012 CCA Meeting Agenda

September 10, 2012

Crozet Community Association (CCA) Meeting

Tentative Agenda
September 13, 2012 at 7:30 PM
At the Field School, Crozet Avenue

Click here to download the PDF Version

Welcome
Agenda Review / Changes and additions from the floor.
Approval of last meeting's minutes (May 10, 2012)
Treasurer's Report (Emery Taylor) Annual family dues are $10, payable tonight
A Moment in Crozet History (Phil James)

Presentation of Good Neighbor Awards to:

      1. Tom Loach
      2. Scott Baker

Update and Report on the Crozet Trails Crew (CTC) Crozet Trails Day on Sunday, October 21st.  (http://crozettrailscrew.org; Jessica Mauzy)

Updates and News from our supervisor, Ann Mallek

Old Business:

  • Update on the Build Crozet Library fundraising (http://buildcrozetlibrary.org; Bill Schrader)
  • Report on Crozet Independence Day Celebration June 30.  (Mike Marshall)
  • Update on Crozet Historic District application process. (Mike Marshall)
  • Update on Claudius Crozet Park including Grand opening of the pool dome, child care, skateboard trail, Work Day, and of course Arts & Crafts Festival (Jo Ann Perkins)
  • CCA Website has new domain name!  http://crozetcommunity.org   AND email address; crozetcommunity@gmail.com
  • Other items?

New Business:

  • The First Annual Crozet Culinary Competition for Charity on Thursday, September 20, 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Lodge at Old Trail.   Volunteers are needed to help staff the event.  This is a fundraiser for the new Crozet/Western Albemarle Library and Claudius Crozet Park pavilion replacement fund.  (need to raise $20K in addition to augment insurance funds).
  • There are vacancies on several Albemarle County Boards and Commissions, several of which are specifically for White Hall District residents.  YOU  are encourage to apply. The more Crozet residents are involved and participating in the County-wide boards and commissions the more our voice will be heard and our needs taken into account.   You can view the list of vacancies at: http://albemarle.org/department.asp?department=bos&relpage=3206  And you can apply on-line   at <https://www.albemarle.org/boards/>
  • Other items?

Comments and Questions?

Announcements –

  • Crozet Community Advisory Council meeting next WEDNESDAY, September 19 at 7:00 PM at The Meadows.    Note date change is just this once.  Everyone is encouraged to attend.
  • The First Annual Crozet Culinary Competition for Charity on Thursday, September 20, 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Lodge at Old Trail.  You can get tickets from Tim Tolson, Lisa Goehler, or at the Lodge at Old Trail, da Luca Café & Wine Bar, Fardowners Restaurant, Southern Way Café, Bangkok ’99 or the Over the Moon Bookstore. http://t.co/4bAz0ox5
  • The Field School’s Annual Blue and Silver dinner on Friday, September 28 at 6PM at the Field School.  The cost is $60 per person and includes dinner, wine and beer.  It’s one of the school’s major fundraisers.  Call the school at 823-4353 to purchase tickets.
  • Crozet Arts and Crafts Fall Festival, October 13-14 2012.  http://crozetartsandcrafts.com
  • QuickStart Famly Classic parent/child round robin tennis tournament on Sunday, October 21st to raise funds for the tennis courts at Claudius Crozet Park.  Entry Fee is $25/team.  For registration form, contact Ms. Lynda Harrill (434-244-9644) or email quickstartcentral@comcast.net
  • Other items?

Future Agenda Items?

Adjourn by 9:00 PM

Our next meeting is November 8, 2012 at 7:30 PM at the Field School Auditorium
  We meet the second Thursday of the odd-numbered months (e.g., January, March; except July) at 7:30 PM .

2012 May 10 Meeting Minutes

September 10, 2012

Crozet Community Association (CCA) Meeting
Draft Minutes

May 10, 2012 at 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
The Field School Auditorium

Click here to view/download PDF version

Welcome: Tim Tolson welcomed the 24 members present at 7:35 PM.

Agenda Review / Changes and additions from the floor:  ReStore’N Station and the Arts and Crafts Festival were added.

Approval of last meeting's minutes (March 8, 2012): The minutes were approved on a motion by Phil Best.

Minutes:  Jo Ann Perkins prepared the minutes.

Treasurer's Report (Emery Taylor):  The balance on hand as reported by Emery is $517.62.

A Moment in Crozet History (Phil James):  Phil James showed the first history of Crozet book.  It was a 1924 Spoke of the Wheel  annual of the Crozet High School.  Actually the students in the senior section never graduated from Crozet High School.  This annual was dedicated to Paul Goodloe McIntire, who helped finance the building of the High School.  Phil shared several advertisements and interesting tidbits about life in Crozet in 1924.

Presentation:  The new Crozet Library building project!  John Halliday, Director of the Jefferson‑Madison Regional Library and Bill Schrader, chair of the Build Crozet Library fundraising committee.   John Halliday confirmed that construction will start soon and the bids have come in lower than expected several years ago.  Bill Schrader spoke on the funding of the inside of the library.  It will be divided into 12 sections. Naming opportunities exist at a variety of donation levels.  Donations of all sizes are necessary to accomplish the goal of furnishing the new Crozet/Western Albemarle Library.   Be part of the story.   The committee has a website for news and way to give online – http://buildcrozetlibrary.org 

Updates and News from our supervisor, Ann Mallek:  Ann Mallek gave the following report

  1. CCAC has lots of applications for the openings
  2. Lease law has been passed.
  3. Bed and Breakfast, of using non-attached buildings, was passed.
  4. Making progress on wineries being able to serve food.
  5. Trying to privatize parts of the Ivy Landfill is still being discussed.
  6. CSX and the parking in the square is almost complete for the streetscape to begin.
  7. May 19, Swing Dance at American Legion in Shadwell to benefit veterans.

Old Business:

    Report on the touch-up the murals in the underpass in first week of April (Meg West)

Bob Kirchman was present to discuss the mural and when it was painted.  The funding for the mural was done by community members donated money and had their names printed on the mural.  Meg West reported that the mural renovation was complete.   The CCA received $100 in donations for the supplies for the mural renovation and Bob Kirchman reported that he’d spent $100 on supplies.

    Update on transferring CCA bank account to BB&T (Emery Taylor) Emery reported that the account at Bank of America would soon be closed.   The new account at Branch Banking and Trust (BB&T) has been opened and funds transferred.

    Update on Crozet Independence Day Celebration and Parade, June 30.  Volunteers needed to help with this event.  The Parade will assemble at 3 PM at Crozet Elementary and begin a 4.  Crozet Volunteer Fire Company will organize the parade again this year.  Please submit your paperwork if you plan to be in the Parade by June 1.  The Parade will end at the park and there will be food vendors and activities similar to last year.  Lock Jaw Band will play during the course of the evening.  Fireworks are planned for 9:30.

   Update on Crozet Historic District application process. Tim Tolson, Mike Marshall, and Sandy Wilcox composed a letter and sent it to all the landowners in the historic district.  They have received several donations to help pay for the historic district designation.  Ann Mallek proposed that she had monies left over from her campaign and she issued a challenges: she’ll match up to $500 in donations from landowners inside the historic district.

    Update on Jarman’s Gap Road tree-planting project (Jessica Mauzy) :  Jessica Mauzy mentioned the tree-planting project and the update with discussions with VDOT.  Then the discussion will have to be made with the individual landowners for the kind of trees.  October 21 is the date set for 20 tree plantings, as part of the Crozet Trails Day.

    Update on CCA website:  It’s live at:  http://cca.avenue.org   Tim Tolson said that it is ready to begin having information placed on the web.

     Other items:

Mary Rice reported that ReStore’N Station is on hold because of two lawsuits and awaiting the results of them.  She mentioned that a lawyer wanted the community to pressure the Board of Supervisors to re-vote the project.

New Business:   Good Neighbor Award :

Mike Marshall made the motion that Tom Loach be the recipient of this award.  Meg West seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

Jo Ann Perkins made the motion that Scott Baker be the recipient of this award.  David Wayland seconded the motion.   Tim said that a community member suggested Scott, her recommendation:  He has worked SO hard this Spring to "SPIFF UP" Greenwood baseball.  He has toiled in the fields and labored on the fences – and people are commenting on how great it looks! (This was not true in past years).  Enthusiasm has picked up and the number of teams has doubled (from 2 to 4) so now it's a real "league".  And most importantly, he has tightened up the image and attitude – the kids are taking it seriously, learning a lot, getting in shape, tucking in their shirts, minding their manners – sportsmanship at its finest. He is a role model and a hero to the kids, and is quietly humble about his efforts .  The motion passed unanimously.

Mike Marshall volunteered to write the commentary for Tom’s and Tim Tolson would write Scott’s with input from the person who nominated him.  These awards will be presented at June 30, Independence Day Celebration.

Other items:  Jo Ann Perkins gave an update on the construction at Claudius Crozet Park and the Arts and Crafts Festival this weekend.  There will be 124 artists at the festival!

Tom Loach mentioned that there were a few raffle tickets left for the truck raffle by the Crozet Volunteer Fire Company.

Comments:  Ann Mallek spoke on the storm water retention basins in Crozet and how beautiful they will be to the community.  They are located next to the new Animal Wellness Center.  There completion is a first step in the Streetscape II project.

Announcements –

  • Crozet Community Advisory Council meeting next Thursday, May 17, at 7:00 PM at The Meadows.   Everyone is encouraged to attend. 
  • The Lodge at Old Trail – Flag raising ceremony, 5:30 PM on May 17
    RSVP please by phone: 434 823-9100 or email: rsvp@lodgeatoldtrail.com
  • Crozet Independence Day Parade, Celebration at the Park, and Fireworks: Saturday June 30th

       Next planning committee meeting, May 15 at 7:30 at the CVFD fire house (around back).

Our next meeting is September 13, 2012 at 7:30 PM at the Field School Auditorium

Adjourned at 8:59 PM

Local burglary suspect in custody

August 18, 2012

Also at Thursday's Crozet Community Advisory Council (CCAC) meeting, Ann Mallek read an email she had just received from the Albemarle County Policy department saying they had two suspects in custody related to several burglaries that have occurred over the last two or three weeks.   On Friday, the Charlottesville Newplex  and NBC29 reported that the police had charged 34 year-old Caleb Limbaugh Rowe is being held without bond, facing four charges of burglary and four counts of grand larceny.  The Newsplex article includes more information and photo of Mr. Limbaugh while the NBC29 article contains more details and reports from some victims

Anyone with information that can help police is asked to call Detective Bill Underwood with the Albemarle County Police Department at 434-296-5807 or call Crimestoppers at 434-977-4000

Remember to lock your car doors and house doors!

See a truck spraying along the roads?

August 18, 2012

As reported by Cville Tomorrow the Crozet Community Advisory Council (CCAC) on Thursday night (8/16) heard from our BOS representative, Ann Mallek, about trucks spraying what is likely herbicide along Sugar Hollow Road on Thursday morning.  ,

If you see spraying – please call the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, at 540-222-1022.  Ann said this is  Tom Burke's number at this office. 

For further details about the spraying earlier this week and please read the full article at Cville Tomorrow's website.