Hello February!

Time to think about ordering seeds for your garden, getting in a final ski day, and keeping weekends open for outdoor activities---Like trail work!

Thanks to those of you who went to check out Byrom Park on Saturday- I hear it was fairly grueling, but Dan assured me that everyone who went up the mountain came back down , so that's good news.

On Sunday, a few of us "surveyed" a portion of the proposed trail from Lickinghole Basin to Cory Farms. I'd like to get back out there this Sunday to talk about trail alignment and overall vision. Weather dependant. Email me (or comment on here) if you are interested in participating.

Our next meeting is coming up! February 10th at Trailside Coffee.



Also, thwere is a Fundraiser Dance for Western Albemarle Rescue Squad (WARS) and Crozet Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) on Saturday evening, February 5th.

The band, Salute to Swing, a 17 piece big band from Albemarle, will provide great dancing and listening music in a fundraiser dance this Saturday, February 5, from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PMat the Field School (Old Crozet School) 1408 Crozet Avenue in Crozet. All ages are welcome.
The show features music and songs from the forties and fifties.

$25 for one person and $40 for two.

A free swing dance lesson with Mike Herring and Melissa Pancurak of Swing Cville will begin at 7 pm followed by three hours of music from 8-11 pm.

Guests may reserve in advance or pay at the door.Reservation forms and more information about the band can be found at the contact button at www.salute2swing.com.Leo Mallek, bandleader, can be reached at leomallek@gmail.com

Byrom Park walk, this Saturday

Hi Folks,
Albemarle County Parks and Recreation is going to host a site visit to the Byrom property on Saturday 1/29. We will be meeting out there at 9am and staying until around 12noon. Come and join us if your schedule is free. Thanks.

6610 Blackwells Hollow Road Crozet, VA 229321.
Follow Garth Road to the Whitehall Store and bear right onto Rt 8102.
Follow Rt 810 for 7.9 miles (construction area will be on the left).

Tucker J. Rollins
Albemarle County Parks and Recreation

January agenda

CROZET TRAILS CREW meeting
Trailside Coffee, Crozet
Thursday, January 13th, 2010
6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Agenda
· Agenda Review (Jessica Mauzy)
· Introductions if new people are present (Name, interest in the Trails Group)
· Updates from “Action Items” from last meeting *
· Discussion of Building (Labor) activities:
o Work at Mint Springs Park (status of “the eastern overlook”, other projects)
o Work on the Crozet Connector Trail (Licking Hole to Cory Farms) (!!)
o Assisting the TNT efforts?
· Discussion of Planning (Logistics) activities:
o CTC involvement in lobbying for better bike routes/ paths (bike/walk to schools)
o What happened to the grant for sidewalks and a crosswalk at Crozet Elementary?
o Field-school involvement?
o Is there a crosswalk downtown?
o T-shirts! Sponsors! And free cups!
· Next steps- next Group meeting – Thursday, February 10th (Jessica Mauzy)
· Adjourn

* Action Items (From December meeting):
Dan M.- Get more information on the exact route of the Licking Hole Basin- Cory Farms trail. Determine the feasibility of re-routing existing trail away from houses in Western Ridge.
Dan M.- Send out information about hikes at Byrom Park
Jessica M- Follow up with Melody about T-shirt options
Jessica M.- Write Thank-you letters to Trailside Coffee, Cavalier Window Cleaning, Blue Ridge Mountain Sports, and ACAC.
Jessica M.- Get more information on the possibility of having a Crozet Triathlon.