March 2025 Newsletter:
College Terrace Neighborhood Association
What’s inside?
- Upcoming April 12th meeting agenda
- What’s next with the Conservation District initiative?
- Peek into events being planned for this spring!
Are you already planning your summer trip? Know somewhere special that others might want to learn about? Share your ideas on our Facebook page: College Terrace FXBG. Paul and Julie Kay recommend a trip on your own, with your kids, or with grandkids: Cave City, KY outside of Mammoth Cave National Park. The Wigwam Village No. 2 Cozy concrete tepees in a quirky 1937 motel offering a playground, a picnic area, BBQs and s’more fireplace. It was simply charming!
| MILESTONES: We are moving forward with the Conservation District initiative. Our plan has been to develop all that is needed to present to the City Council (and any other committees needed) to pass an overlay district process for ALL neighborhoods in Fredericksburg. In doing so, we hope our fellow neighborhoods will utilize the information to protect their existing homes, prevent “infill” building from being built that don’t fit into the character of their area, and continue celebrate their unique characters. On March 20th, the Department of Historic Resources approved the PIF (Preliminary Information Form), which is the first step toward potentially listing a property or historic district in the Virginia Landmarks Register! Kudos to Helen Ross and Danae Peckler for this outstanding outcome. MORE DETAILS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qxEJApYvwrCbPfXYinLU_WDBsjseiBXOtpqq7hGEIu8/edit?usp=sharing (If asked to get permission, go ahead and mark that; you will get access after April 8th as Julie will be out of town and not checking her emails) Click on our new website Collegeterrace.life to read about conservation districts and more! ANNOUNCEMENTS: The state board reviewed the proposed historic district of College Terrace this week and recommended it go forward. Learn more about this at our April 12th meeting! A wonderful group of volunteers have agreed to be our block captains. Look for a friendly neighbor who will be coming by soon with their name tag on and flyer for you. Our goal is to have a complete neighborhood directory by May 2025 to keep everyone as updated as possible. April 12th CTNA Quarterly Meeting Agenda will include: Meet your block captains – Onie Town and Gown meeting with UMW – Alma Details about the recent DHR approval – Helen Moving towards a citywide Conservation District – Jon & Julie Neighborhood concerns – Tina Socializing – All NEW! Around Town – Guest speaker about special projects in our area. |
Mark your calendars
Thursday, March 27th. 3:30 p.m. UMW Town and Gown meeting, Jepson Alumni Center.
Alma Withers will represent us at this college/community meeting. Contact her at our CTNA website if you have a concern or idea you would like shared at that meeting.
Saturday, April 5th. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. UMW 35th Multicultural Fair, UMW campus. FREE!
The Fair provides an entire day devoted to multicultural entertainment, including great music; children’s activities, food, and ethnic craft venters. For more information, call (540) 654-1044 or visit students.umw.edu/multicultural.
Saturday, April 12th. 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. CTNA Block Captain meeting followed by the 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Quarterly CTNA all neighbors meeting. Christ Lutheran Church, 1300 Augustine Avenue.
We have lots of information to share with you about our neighborhood, the Conservation District initiative, and other information you won’t want to miss!
Saturday, April 26th. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Earth Day Celebration at Old Mill Park, 2201 Caroline Street. FREE!
This free festival is filled with interactive activities, live music, delicious food and much more. Sponsored by FXBG Parks, Recreation and Events. Go to earthdayfred.com for more information.
May events will include a Plant Swap/Sale on Saturday the 17th (start your seeds now and save any “extra” plants) and the Marine Corps Half Marathon (marinemarathon.com) Keep your eyes out for the April newsletter in late April.
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| College Terrace Neighborhood Association Planning Committee: Alma Withers, Tina Morris, Onie Girton and Julie Kay Contact us: college.terrace@yahoo.com On Facebook at College Terrace FXBG Website: collegeterrace.life |