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Things to do

Thursday, Jan 9th

Skiing | Wintergreen Skiing | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Price Varies

Preschool Storytime | Crozet Library | 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | FREE | For 2- to 5-year-olds with an accompanying adult.

Tech For Beginners | Waynesboro Library | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | FREE | Topic for January 9th: Cybersecurity Basics

Play and Learn | Waynesboro Library | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | FREE | Ages 0 - 4

Pints and Puzzles | Bold Rock Cidery | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE | Bring your puzzle skills and competitive spirit

Book Club: Democracy in Retrograde | Bluebird & Co. | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Registration Required

Writers Open Mic - Poetry, Prose | SolArt Center | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | FREE | Bring 5 minutes of poetry or prose to share, or come just to listen.

Trivia | Bottles | 7:00 PM | FREE

Friday, Jan 10th

Baby and Toddler Story Time | Waynesboro Library | 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | FREE | Ages 0 - 3

Preschool Storytime | Crozet Library | 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | FREE | For 2- to 5-year-olds with an accompanying adult.

Second Friday Solar Viewing | Ivy Creek Natural Area | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | FREE | Charlottesville Astronomical Society will present and bring their special Solar telescope(s), which will allow us to safely see sunspots, solar flares and prominences, and other features on the living cauldron that is our sun.

Children's Chess Club | Waynesboro Library | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | FREE | Ages 0 -12

Boot Scoot Square Dance Party | Potter's Craft Cider | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM | FREE

Live Music: Dara James and the Soul Disciples | Glass House Winery | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM | FREE

Nickelodeon Trivia | Bold Rock Cidery | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE | Whether you're a 90s Nicktoons fanatic or a lover of the classics, this trivia night is for YOU!

Live Music: Be Kind & Rewind - Ultimate 90's Experience | Basic City Beer Co. | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | $20-$25

Charlottesville English Country Dance | St. Paul's Episcopal Ivy | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | $10 Donation

Saturday, Jan 11th

Saturday Stories and More! | Crozet Library | 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | FREE | Best for ages 2-5 years with a caregiver. Registration is encouraged, but not required

WAHS Robotics Club Demo | Crozet Library | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | FREE | Kids of all ages

RichMahj 101 | Bluebird & Co. | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | $70 | Join us for a beginner American Mahjong lesson!

NASTAR Racing | Wintergreen Skiing | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | $20 entry

Live Music: The Michael Elswick Gathering | Glass House Winery | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | FREE

Live Music: Sharif | The Edge at Wintergreen Resort | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | FREE

Roller Skating | Greenwood Community Center | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | $2-$3 | No Rollerblades, skates for rent

70's Disco Party! | Wintergreen Resort | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | $30

Live Music: The Pollocks | Batesville Market | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | $15

Live Music: Love Story (Taylor Swift Tribute) | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | $20-$150

Live Music: James Tamelcoff | Basic City Beer Co. | 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM | FREE

Live Music at The Edge: Alex Arbaugh | The Edge at Wintergreen Resort | 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM | FREE

Fireworks | Wintergreen Resort | 10:00 PM | FREE | Off the Blue Ridge Terrace- Weather permitting

Sunday, Jan 12th

Hike: Humpback Rocks | Meetup | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | FREE | Respond by Friday, January 3, 2025

Pickleball | Ridgeview Park | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | FREE | Drop In's Welcome

UVA Women's Basketball vs. Duke (ACC) | John Paul Jones Arena (JPJ) | 12:00 PM | Price varies

NASTAR Racing | Wintergreen Skiing | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | $20 entry

Live Music: Willie DE Live | Potter's Craft Cider | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | FREE

Second Sunday Bluegrass Jam | Batesville Market | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | FREE

Live Music: Sharif | Glass House Winery | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | FREE

Monday, Jan 13th

Skiing | Wintergreen Skiing | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Price Varies

Little Naturalist | Ivy Creek Natural Area | 10:00 AM | FREE | Ages 3 - 5, Registration Preferred

Yarns of Love | Waynesboro Library | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | FREE

Vinyl Mandala Art Workshop | Crozet Library | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | FREE | Ages 9-12. Requested registration

Tuesday, Jan 14th

Play and Learn | Waynesboro Library | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | FREE | Ages 0 - 4

Children's Building Club | Waynesboro Library | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | FREE | Ages 6-12

Paws to Read with Piper | Crozet Library | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | FREE | For Any Young Reader. Call the library at 434.823.4050 to register.

Line Dancing Class | Rockfish Valley Community Center | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | $10 | Drop-ins welcome

Chess Club | Waynesboro Library | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | FREE

Live Music: Belinda Davids (Whitney Houston Tribute) | Wayne Theater | 5:00 PM | $59

Open Mic Night | Seven Arrows Brewing Company | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FREE

Wednesday, Jan 15th

Preschool Story Time | Waynesboro Library | 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Free | Ages 3 - 5

Indoor Farm, Craft & Art Markets | Rockfish Valley Community Center | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | FREE

Wine Tasting w/Matthieu Finot | King Family Vineyards | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | $100

Harry Potter Trivia Night | King Family Vineyards | 6:00 PM | FREE | Food Trucks on-site for the evening

Bingo | Three Notch'd Brewery, Distillery & Craft Kitchen | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | 20 | Bingo books are $20 and that gets you three bingo cards for each of the five rounds and a pint of your choice!

Grown Up Game Night | Crozet Library | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM | FREE | Registration requested but not required

Line Dancing | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | $5 Cover (Family Friendly)

UVA Men's Basketball Vs. SMU (ACC) | John Paul Jones Arena (JPJ) | 9:00 PM | Price varies

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Our Town

Tail of Two Trails - Waynesboro is charging ahead with their Rockfish Gateway Trail, armed with a $950,000 federal grant and engineers already working on designs. Their ambitious 3.5-mile connection from Sunset Park to the Blue Ridge Tunnel includes two tunnels—one under active C&O Railroad tracks—with a $15 million price tag. Sounds really cool.

Albemarle also has a planned Three Notch'd Trail, which aims to connect Charlottesville to Afton, however Three Notch’d Trail is still in early stages. A RFP for consultants is expected in April 2025, followed by a two-year feasibility study to finalize the route and construction plans.

It would be great to see Waynesboro compete their Rockfish Gateway Trail and hopefully the consultant can figure out how to navigate the Three Notch’d Trail along 250 and the Afton Mountains.

Delegate Amy Laufer Announces Re-election Campaign - Delegate Amy Laufer is throwing her hat in the ring again for Virginia's 55th House District, which covers most of Albemarle County (including Crozet) and parts of Louisa and Nelson Counties. After a strong win in 2023 where she raised nearly $700K, Laufer's ready for another round. While she's currently running unopposed, stay tuned – this is typically when candidates start making their moves.

If you have questions about her positions you can stop by her campaign field office in Crozet at 1186 Crozet Ave, near the Modern Barbershop or visit https://lauferfordelegate.com. This race will share the ballot with what's shaping up to be an exciting Governor's contest between Lt. Governor Winsome Sears and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger.

CCA Meeting - UPDATE - POSTPONED DUE TO ICY ROADS Crozet Community Association (CCA) will hold their next meeting on Thursday, January 9 at 7:30 PM at the Crozet Park Community Building. They will be electing officials and mapping out goals for the 2025 year. Bookmark the link below to keep informed about future meetings and plans for July 4th. https://crozetcommunity.org 

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