November 13 CCA meeting postponed to December 11, 2014

November 10, 2014

Crozet Community Association (CCA)
on Thursday, November 13 is postponed.

We're  postponing our regular meeting on the second Thursday of odd-numbered months that would have happened this Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 PM.  The next CCA meeting will be Thursday, December 11th at 7:30PM at the Field School.

We're postponing because most of our presenters are planning to attend the Crozet Library Soirée on Thursday, November 13 at 7PM (and so are we!).

CCA meetings are at 7:30 PM on the second Thursday of the odd numbered months (except July).
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Crozet Library Soirée

November 10, 2014

Come hear about Crozet's namesake, Claudius Crozet, Thursday, November 13 at 7:00 PM at the Crozet Library.

Col. Dooley will review Claudius Crozet's life and career, with special emphasis on his work at the United States Military Academy at West Point and his role in founding the Virginia Military Institute. Col. Dooley is the co-author of "Claudius Crozet: French Engineer in America, 1790-1864"

One of the series of talks, dubbed the Crozet Soirée, at the Crozet Library.  It is free and everyone is invited to attend.

Additional information on the Crozet Library's website at: http://www.jmrl.org/br-crozet.htm

Crozet Community Orchestra Fall Concert

November 10, 2014

Crozet Community Orchestra Fall Concert, Sunday, November 16 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM
at the Crozet Baptist Church,  5804 St George Ave, Crozet. 

This is a free concert performed by local musicians.

The Fall Concert will feature a Suite from Georges Bizet’s opera “Carmen”, a Suite of English Folk Songs arranged by Ralph Vaughn Williams, and a Fantasia on “Greensleeves”, also by Vaughn Williams.  For a special treat we will be joined by harpist Virginia Schweninger.

All are welcome!

Follow the Crozet Community Orchestra on Facebook by clicking here!

CCAC Meeting October 15, 2014 CANCELLED

October 14, 2014

The Crozet Community Advisory Council (CCAC) has cancelled its regularly scheduled monthly meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, October 15, 2014

The next CCAC meeting will be Wednesday November 19th at 7PM at the Crozet Library.

Items of interest

October 4, 2014

The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RWSA) has announced the dates of the fall Amnesty Days at the Ivy Material Utilization Center (IMUC).

  • Household Hazardous Waste Special Collection is Friday, October 10, 2014 from 2pm – 6pm and Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 9am – 2pm. For information on what items are accepted for this event, click here.
  • Commercial hazardous waste collection day is Friday, October 10, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This special collection is only open to qualifying businesses and commercial establishments and not households. Click here for details.
  • Furniture/Mattresses  collection on Saturday, October 18, 2014
  • Appliances on Saturday, October 25, 2014
  • Tires on Saturday, November 1, 2014

► On October 26 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm Old Trail is having a Fall Festival at the Village Center with many activities and they will be selling food as well as wine and beer. All proceeds from the sale of beer and wine will benefit the Build Crozet Library Fund.

► Through October 28th, when you shop using Harris Teeter's Express Lane, your school will earn 10% of the order total! There is no limit to the number of times your school can utilize this offer, so bring in as many Express Lane orders as you can, while the promotion lasts! There is no better time than now to spread the word and get as many people linked to your school as possible to maximize the amount your school can earn through this limited time promotion.  Use this link for hooking your VIC card up to your favorite local school  http://www.harristeeter.com/community/together_in_education/link_to_your_school.aspx

► The Claudius Crozet Park Survey results are available at: http://www.crozetpark.org/2014-survey-results/

► Get the correct information about ambulance billing and EMS Cost Recovery in Albemarle County.  Visit http://www.albemarle.org/emscostrecovery or call 434-296-5833. Key Fact: No one will ever be denied treatment or transport based on their ability to pay.

► Virginia Broadband (Internet access) survey results are available at: http://www.albemarle.org/navpages.asp?info=release&ID=17033
 

Special CCAC meeting October 2, 2014

October 1, 2014

Crozet Community Advisory Council (CCAC) special meeting on Thursday, October 2nd at 7PM at the Field School.

 

The CCAC is hosting a meeting with Nate Cunningham, who comes to share his knowledge of Community Development Corporations (CDC), tomorrow, Thursday night, October 2 at 7:00 PM at the Field School (1408 Crozet Avenue; across from Crozet Elementary)

 Developer Frank Stoner (Milestone Group; Barnes Lumber property development proposal) and Board of Supervisor representative Ann Mallek invited him to come speak to the CCAC and community in connection with ideas for developing the Barnes Lumber property, such as a public-private non-profit development corporation. 

Nate Cunningham is the director of real estate development for the East Liberty Development, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA.   One article about their work is here: http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/print-edition/2011/09/09/developers-plan-project-east-liberty.html

Citizen Emergency Information Resources

September 23, 2014

Citizen Information Resources
Office of Emergency Management, Albemarle County

September is Emergency Preparedness Month!  Ms. Allison Farole of the Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle County Emergency Communications Center will give a presentation on Emergency Preparedness at 7PM on Wednesday September 24th at Mountainside Senior Living in Crozet.  

  • Learn about Personal Preparedness
  •  Learn about our Local Hazards
  •  Discuss Personal safety
  •  See how to build an emergency kit
  •  Having a family plan
  •  Developing a Communication Plan

Additional details on the event flyer, click here to get it.

Community Emergency Alert

Get the PDF flyer of this information by clicking here.

You can register to receive phone messages, text messages and e-mail messages in case of emergency.  The system is TTY/TDD compatible.
Register at https://acuecc.onthealert.com/
  * Weather Warnings (Severe thunderstorm, Tornado, Flooding / Flash flooding, Winter storm)
  * Major Events (Evacuation order, Shelter-in-place order, Gas leak, Boil water advisory, Amber
alert / missing person alert)
  * Other (Community events with road closures, Major traffic disruption)
The Office of Emergency Management can be reached at 971-1263 or 970-1798 (8:30 AM-5:00 PM) if you need help with registration for any reason (e.g., no computer, no e-mail, problems with the registration form, etc.).

Social Media
The Emergency Communications Center has social media tools to help the community be aware of daily interruptions, such as road closure due to accidents.
  * Twitter – Follow #CommEmerg on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/CommEmerg )
  * Facebook – Like the Charlottesville, UVA, Albemarle County Emergency Communications Center page on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/CommEmerg )

Traditional Media
  * Local television (if you have power)
  * Radio stations
  * Print media

979-INFO
The 979-INFO (979-4636) telephone line may be activated to provide the support during emergencies or situations in which there is a heavy call volume from the public.

Websites
  * Community emergency page (www.communityemergency.org)
  * Virginia Department of Emergency Management (www.vdem.state.va.us)
  * Ready Virginia (www.readyvirginia.gov)
  * FEMA’s Ready Website (www.readyvirginia.gov)
  * Red Cross (www.redcross.org)

Mobile Applications
For those with smart phones, there are many emergency applications you can download to get information before, during and after an emergency.
  * Ready Virginia app
  * VDOT 511
  * Red Cross (First Aid, Hurricane, Earthquake, etc.)
  * Various weather apps

November 2013 (From the Albemarle County Office of Emergency Management)

Fardowners Restaurant Library Days in October!

September 22, 2014

Fardowners Restaurant "Library Contribution" voucher-October 2014Fardowners Restaurant will host their third Crozet Library Days during the entire month of October 2014! 

Fardowners has been a strong supporter of the library in many ways and the latest event continues that tradition.
Eat at Fardowners any day in October and present this voucher (also available at the Crozet Library) and Fardowners will donate 15% of lunch food orders and 10% of dinner food orders to the Crozet/Western Albemarle Library.

Download a pdf to print: Fardowners BCL donation voucher

Visit Fardowners at 5773 The Square in Crozet.
Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 11 AM to 12 AM
Friday & Saturday: 11 AM to 1:30 AM
Sundays: 10 AM to 12 AM

Fardowners Restaurant chefs won the Third Annual Crozet Culinary Competion for Charity (CCCC) at the Lodge at Old Trail on September 18, 2014 for the second time!   So be sure to visit Fardowners Restaurant often in October and see why two years in a row the CCCC judges have rated Fardowners Crozet's best!

Crozet Avenue Streetscape Update

September 22, 2014

Streetscape Update – Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Join us for a celebration of the completion of the Crozet Avenue Strreetscape Project on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Noon.  Click here for details.

Read the update regarding the Crozet Elementary Safe Routes to School by clicking here.

UPDATE: Friday, October 31:

The following progress on the Crozet Streetscape project was made this week:

  • All striping was completed, including turn arrow, bike-lane markings, stop bars, etc.

The following work is planned through the end of the project:

  • Signage was delayed and is scheduled to be installed Monday, November 3
  • A Substantial Completion Inspection will be held with VDOT next week
  • Substantial completion deadline is officially November 18, and Final Completion is December 18th.

Please note that the engineer, inspector, project manager, and contractor will walk the entire jobsite and identify any last remaining items to be completed just prior to the contract substantial completion date. The current substantial completion date is November 18th. The contractor will have 30 days from the date of substantial completion to correct any deficiencies or remaining work identified at that time.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony is being planned for mid-November. Details will be announced as soon as they are confirmed. We hope that local business owners, stakeholders, and residents will attend.

Motorists are reminded the speed limit is 25 MPH. Please drive carefully through your downtown.

If you have concerns or questions about the Crozet Streetscape, Albemarle County's Project Manager is Frank Pohl.  He can be reached via email to: fpohl@albemarle.org or by phone: 434-872-4501, ext. 9-7914 or mobile: 434-466-7458.

CCAC Meeting September 17, 2014

September 17, 2014

CROZET COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (CCAC) Meeting

The Crozet Library Community Room Crozet (2020 Library Avenue)
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
NOTE the new day and location!

Agenda

1. Agenda Review. (Meg Holden – CCAC chair)

2. Approval of Minutes from previous meetings (June 16, July 2, July 17, and August 21)

3. Project Updates/Information:

  •  Streetscape updates/issues if there are any, safe walks to school, Harris Teeter Crossing (Trevor Henry, Albemarle County Director of Facilities Development).
  • Crozet Park events and plans – Kim Guenther, President
  • County staff to dicuss new proposed zoning text amendments for setbacks in development areas.
  • Brief update on Barnes Lumber Property and plans for learning about Community Development Corporation (CDC).

4. Items not listed on the agenda 

5. Announcements.

6. Future Agenda Items.