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🌱 How Crozet’s old train depot became a mountain-view community hub
Also, don't miss King Family Vineyard — Sweet Jane's Kitchen on the Crozet Patch calendar
Morning Crozet! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Crozet's old train depot became a mountain-view community hub
Also on today's calendar: Farm Friday and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 9 Charming Virginia Train Stations That Have Been Turned Into Something Completely Different (myfamilytravels.com) — Crozet's Old Trail Depot, once a Southern Railway stop, now serves as a laid-back community and event space tied into the nearby Crozet Trail network and mountain views. In a statewide roundup of repurposed train stations, the writer highlights how Crozet's modest wooden depot quietly reflects the town's outdoorsy, small-town character and growing appeal to visitors. 
📸 Around Crozet
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crozet
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★ Featured events ★
- King Family Vineyard — Sweet Jane's Kitchen →
King Family Vineyards, 6550 Roseland Farm, Crozet
4:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
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Other local events
- Creativi-TEA
Crozet Library Crozet, VA 22932
2:00 pm - Nonviolent Communication
Crozet Library Crozet, VA 22932
6:00 pm - Plot Twist Book Club
Crozet Library Crozet, VA 22932
6:30 pm - Cocktails and Crime
Crozet Library 2025 Library Ave.Crozet, VA 22932
6:00 pm - Farm Friday →
Compass Center Learning, 5455 Jones Mill Rd, Crozet
10:00 am - Into the Forest: A Musical Nature Experience with Sara Ernst
Crozet Library Crozet, VA 22932
11:00 am - The Dave Matthews Tribute Band @ Pro Re Nata →
Pro Re Nata, 6135 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Friday September 18
📣 Crozet Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Paws to Read
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
3:30 pm - Paper Hibiscus
Northside Library 705 West Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
6:30 pm - Waynesboro Together Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Meeting →
City of Waynesboro - 230 S Wayne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980
1:00 pm - GBR PTO Kona Ice Event
Greenbrier Elementary Charlottesville, VA 22901
5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I'm in Crozet.
Is there a good place to get Euros locally? I don't have a local bank (Nextdoor Foothill Crossing) - RIP Dolly Parton
Update: Ms. Parton's "team" is confirming she lost her battle with short-term cancer. Most likely more to come. I hope she went peacefully. … (Nextdoor Western Ridge)
- acac Fitness & Wellness Center posted a job opening for Aquatics Swim Team Associate Head Coach in Crozet. Apply here.
- Western Albemarle High School posted a job opening for High School Varsity Assistant Football Coaches - Western Albemarle HS in Crozet. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crozet here.
🗞 Nearby News
University of Virginia
- Attorneys clash over evidence in former UVA football player's rape case (cvillerightnow.com)
- HAWKINS: SJP's animosity toward Darden's new dean is patently absurd (cavalierdaily.com)
- 'Virginia at 250' symposium on Sept. 1 features two former governors and leading political analysts (vcu.edu)
Waynesboro
- The Satin Dollz bring vintage music and dance to Waynesboro Sept. 13 (echo-pilot.com)
Ok Crozet! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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