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This Week In Crozet (2/12/25)

This Week In Crozet (2/12/25)

February 13th - 19th

Crozet United
February 12, 2025

Connecting you to what’s happening around town

Forecast

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Things to do

Valentine's Dinner | Old Trail Restoration Restaurant | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Special à la carte menu | Family Friendly w/kids menu

Saturday, Feb 15th

Wine Lovers 5K | Cardinal Point Winery | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | $50

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Planning Ahead

Mint Springs Land Navigation Race | Mint Springs Park | March 1st | 11 AM - 2 PM | This unique adventure race is FREE and open to the public. Teams will navigate to as many control points as possible in 3 hours while tracking their progress on a punch card. Participants are asked to give back to the community by donating to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. See story below for more information.

This is a static newsletter, but life isn’t. Check the venue’s website to make sure the event is still happening before heading out with your family.

Around Town

Free Land Navigation Race at Mint Springs March 1st - A unique land navigation race will take place at Mint Springs Valley Park on March 1. The event is free and open to the public and being hosted by Crozet resident John Rudy as a way to give back to our community following his promotion to Lieutenant Colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve.

The adventure race will challenge participants to navigate to as many pre-plotted points as possible within three hours using only a map and compass. The course spans 500 acres, with checkpoints ranging from beginner-friendly near the main shelter to more challenging off-trail locations.

The race is free to enter, family-friendly, and supports the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, which provides over 150,000 meals per month.

Race Schedule:
1000 Race Check-In Open
1045 Race Check-In Close
1050 Pre-Race Safety Brief
1100 Race Start
1400 Race Finish
1415 Notional Awards Ceremony

No experience is necessary—just a sense of adventure! See you all out there.

Work Begins on Crozet Square Upgrades - Construction has officially started on improvements to The Square in Crozet. The project will upgrade 670 feet of roadway with new sidewalks, perpendicular parking, and changes to the Crozet Avenue intersection.

To improve traffic flow, the intersection will become right-turn-only—no left turns onto or from The Square. Southbound traffic on Crozet Avenue can access The Square via Library Avenue and Oak Street.

Fencing is now up as work gets underway.

New Pedestrian Crossing on 240 Improves Safety - A long-overdue upgrade is finally in place—a new pedestrian crossing on Route 240 at the Music Today building and Starr Hill.

People can now cross more safely to grab a pint, drop off mail at the Package Depot, or browse The Green Olive Tree. With the crossing in place, getting around just got a little easier and safer.

NASA Tracking Asteroid with Small Chance of Earth Impact in 2032 – Now a Bit More Likely - Remember that asteroid story from last week? Well, the probability of 2024YR4 impacting Earth has now increased to over 2%. While still a low risk, it's the highest impact probability of any known large asteroid. James Webb is even making this a priority since earth based observation is limited.

You can track its status here. We’ll keep you updated—because it’s definitely dinner table talk now!

Crozet United is here not only to keep you informed, but it is also your platform to celebrate Crozet and the people in it.

Share your good news—like team victories, community cleanups, or any positive updates—with us. Small or big we want to share the good things happening around town.

On The Lighter Side

Which historic Albemarle County roadhouse, built around 1784, was a key stop along Three Notch’d Road (current-day Route 250), visited by notable figures, and still stands today?