Little High Neighborhood Association

Information for and about the Little High Neighborhood in Charlottesville, VA

City Curbside Leaf Collection begins November 4

Note: The following is adapted from a City of Charlottesville Press Release on 10/22/24 and the leaf collection page on the city’s website.

Charlottesville leaf collections start on Monday, November 4th. Please follow the City’s guidelines and make a note of the collection schedule for your address. The leaves collected by the City of Charlottesville are taken to a local farm where they are turned into compost that is used by area residents, farms, and landscaping companies.

No bags, please

Leaves will be collected loose at the curb (no bags). Residents should pile un-bagged leaves as close to the curbside/street as possible. Please do not block sidewalks or bike lanes but you can put them in on-street parking areas no sooner than three days before pickup is scheduled.

If you are unsure where to put your leaves for pickup you can call the City’s hotline at 434-970-3830, email us, or snap a picture and send us a tweet @CvillePW with your questions.

Little High Neighborhood schedule

For the purposes of leaf collection, some of our neighborhood is in Zone A and some of it is in Zone C. City leaf collection trucks will come by at any point during the week that your zone is scheduled so you should try to have all your leaves gathered at the curb for the first day.

Zone A

Nov. 4-8

Dec. 9-14

Jan. 21-24

Zone C

Nov. 18-22

Jan. 6-10

February 10-14

The leaf collection schedule for the Little High neighborhood
The dividing line within our neighborhood between Zone A and Zone C is East Market Street.

Text Alerts

If you want a reminder, you can sign up for text alerts reminding you of when your collection week is coming up. Text your street address (no city, state, or zip) to 434-771-0251 and put “leaf pickup” on the next line.

Drop-off location

Miss leaf collection day or can’t wait? City residents (no contractors of business entities) can take their leaves to 1505 Avon Street Extended, Charlottesville, VA 22902 on Saturdays from 10am-3pm during leaf collection season (Nov 4 – Feb 14).

No bags or containers will be accepted so it’s recommended that you use your recycling container or a large trash can to bring your leaves in.

Or deal with it yourself

You don’t have to rake your leaves according to the City’s schedule and guidelines — you can always just let them lie or compost them yourself.

 

Neighborhood Bonfire November 10, 2024

All Little High neighborhood residents, friends, family, visitors, and persons of good will are invited to a bonfire hosted by the Little High neighborhood association on Sunday, November 10, 7-9pm in the backyard of 1201 Little High (on the corner of Little High and 12th streets). In addition to the fire, the neighborhood association will provide hot cider, s’mores-making supplies, and a few extra chairs. You should bring yourselves and maybe a folding chair in case we don’t have enough. This is a lovely opportunity to come and hang out with and get to know your neighbors. Please join us!

FREE Waterbath Canning Class

Just Food, Just Economy presents:

Waterbath Canning for the Home Kitchen

Monday, October 14, 5:30- 8:30pm

Join Michelle McKenzie from Bellair Farm to learn more about preserving foods and making value added products through waterbath canning. Dive into the basics of canning methods including a brief overview of small business regulations. During the session we’ll make one type of pickle (such as okra or beets) and one jam with in-season fruits. Each participant will have the opportunity to take home a jar of either the pickle or jam. Additionally, enjoy sampling previously made pickles and freshly made jam. This workshop is a delightful way to start preserving at home or to consider a small business.

No cost to attend but

Registration is REQUIRED

Early In-Person Voting is Underway

In-Person Early Voting is available at the following location for the November 5, 2024 General Election:

Office of Voter Registration and Elections
City Hall Annex, 120 7th St. NE, Room 142

Early voting began Friday, September 20 at the office and will continue until Saturday, November 2.

The Office of Voter Registration & Elections will be open at the following times:

  • Monday-Wednesday and Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm.
  • Thursdays, 8:30am – 6pm.
  • Two Saturdays (10/26 and 11/2) from 8:30am-5:00pm.

 

City of Charlottesville transparency portal

City of CharlottesvilleAs part of City Manager Sam Sanders commitment to improving communication between residents and city government, the City of Charlottesville website now includes a “Transparency Portal.” Please check it out and see for yourself if it includes everything you think it should, is easy enough to use, etc. You can contact the City Manager’s office with questions or concerns — and let the neighborhood association know, too, so we can keep track of the city’s responsiveness to residents.

New Dominion Bookshop

New Dominion Bookshop, Charlottesville, Va

New Dominion Bookshop is an independent bookshop located on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall at 404 East Main St. We are an all-new bookstore, and we host events featuring renowned authors and local writers. To place a book order, to receive personalized book recommendations, or to purchase a gift card, please visit our contact page to speak with our staff.

 

Carpe Donut

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