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I live in the City of Williamsburg. Is there anyone who can help me with collecting my bagged leaves? How much will it cost me?

Sure thing and at no cost to you! The City of Williamsburg has begun its 2008 leaf collection. They offer collection for both piled and bagged leaves. There are four collections for each route from November through December to pick up unbagged leaves. Each street on each route will be collected only once during the week.

The City is divided into two collection routes, Red and Blue. The Red Route includes Skipwith Farms, Piney Creek, Longhill Woods, Savannah Green, Wales, Ironbound Road, Richmond Road, Matoaka Court, College Terrace, W. Williamsburg Heights, Lafayette Street, Crispus Attucks, Highland Park, Scotland St, Braxton Ct, Pinecrest, Capitol Landing Rd, Page Street, Brandywyne, Haynes Drive, Forest Hills, Penniman Road, York St, Pocahontas St., and Powhatan St.

Red Route collection weeks: collection 1, Nov. 3-7; collection 2, Nov. 17-21; collection 3, Dec. 1-5; final collection, Dec. 15-19. Have your leaves raked to the street by 7 a.m. on these Mondays: Nov. 17, Dec. 1 and Dec. 15.

The Blue Route includes Jamestown Road, South Henry Street, Strawberry Plains, Walnut Hills/Millneck/John Tyler Hwy, The Woods, Holly Hills, Holly Hills Carriage Homes, Rolfe Road, Burns Lane, Indian Springs, Cary Street, Griffin Ave, Chandler Court, Boundary Street, Newport Ave, Mimosa Drive, Richmond Hill, Coves, S. England Street, Tyler Street, and Williamsburg Avenue.

Blue Route collection weeks: collection 1, Nov. 10-14; collection 2, Nov. 24-28; collection 3, Dec. 8-12; final collection, Dec. 22-26. Have your leaves raked to the street by 7 a.m. on these Mondays: Nov. 24, Dec. 8 and Dec. 22.

**Officials ask that you rake leaf piles to curbside or road edge, not in the street or in drainage way (ditches, swales). Place leaf piles in an open area for easy vacuum truck access. Leaf piles behind vehicles, trees or bushes cannot be picked up. Do not mix twigs or sticks into your leaf piles. In case of rain, crews will pick up on the route where they left off.**

If you miss these collections or prefer to bag your leaves, place bagged leaves curbside on your regular trash collection days. There is a 10-bag limit per collection day.
If you have any questions, please contact public works at (757) 220-6140 or by email at pubworks@williamsburgva.gov.

James City County offers bagged-leaf collection only during December and January. Visit the county's website for details. Residents can bring leaves to the Jolly Pond Convenience Center, though coupons are required.

**Leaves can also be added to compost piles, which cuts down on landfill waste.**

Courtesy of Yvette Smith, SRES® REALTOR®
WILLIAMSBURG REAL ESTATE
757-753-7472
YvetteSmith@AtHomeInWilliamsburg.com

Leaf Collection in WILLIAMSBURG - York County

I live in the York County part of WILLIAMSBURG. Can someone collect my leaves? What will it cost me?

Yes and No! Beginning the week of Nov. 3 through the week of Jan. 26 York County residents can place an unlimited number of clear bags of leaves at the front roadside for collection every other week at NO ADDITIONAL COST to residents.

For leaf collection purposes, the county has been divided into two zones: the Northern Zone includes all homes on and north of Dare Road, including neighborhoods along Wolf Trap Road, Goodwin Neck Road, and homes in and near Marlbank, Edgehill, Queens Lake, Skimino, and Nelson Park. Collection weeks for the Northern Zone will be Nov. 24, Dec. 8, Dec. 22, Jan. 5 and Jan. 19.

The Southern Zone includes all homes south of Dare Road, including neighborhoods in Tabb, Coventry, Kiln Creek, Brandywine and Harwood Landing. Collection weeks for the Southern Zone will be Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 15, Dec. 29, Jan. 12 and Jan. 26.
Please note that leaves must be in clear bags, and bags must be easy to handle by one person.

Bags must be at the front roadside by 7 a.m. on the Monday of your collection week. Pick up will be completed by the end of the week. For additional information, please call 757-890-3780.

Courtesy of Yvette Smith, SRES® REALTOR®
WILLIAMSBURG REAL ESTATE
757-753-7472
YvetteSmith@AtHomeInWilliamsburg.com

AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK @ FORT EUSTIS

Army educators join those from around the country in celebrating American Education Week. From Nov. 16 to 22, the Army will refocus on strengthening its resolve to educate America’s Soldier students to meet the challenges of leadership today and tomorrow.

This year’s theme is “Army Education: Strong Soldiers, Families and Communities,” which underscores the philosophy that started AEW.

The Fort Eustis Bateman Army Education Center hosts its annual Education Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 19 at Bldg. 1500, Madison Avenue. Colleges and universities both local and distant will be represented to enable personal interaction with students.

Featured presentations include: Green to Gold Program, 10 a.m.; Troops to Teachers Program, 11 a.m.; and the new 9/11 GI Bill at noon. All briefings are open to anyone who wishes to participate. More information is available by calling 878-2083.

Education center counselors are available to provide career and academic counseling. Stop by for more information on Army Continuing Education programs and services. We offer a variety of programs to assist Soldiers in obtaining their college degrees, GED, certification, or licensure. These programs also take into consideration Soldiers busy careers and personal time.

Courtesy of Yvette Smith, SRES® REALTOR®
WILLIAMSBURG REAL ESTATE
757-753-7472
YvetteSmith@AtHomeInWilliamsburg.com