Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, October 15, 1994                   TAG: 9410260014
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV2   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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AROUND NEW RIVER

FAIRLAWN - The Fairlawn Volunteer Fire Department planted a tree at its station Friday to mark Smokey Bear's 50th birthday.

Fire Chief Bud Trigg said the tree-planting ceremony was attended by firefighters and David Cooper, the state Foresty Service's local forest warden.

The tree was one of three Cooper had received from the Virginia Department of Forestry. A plaque noting Smokey's birthday will be installed near the tree, Trigg said.

Coats for Kids

RADFORD - The Coats for Kids campaign is collecting winter jackets and coats for needy children, small through adult sizes, through Nov. 15. Items may be donated at any Cook's Clean Center or at the Radford Clothing Bank, Norwood Street near the Gallery Cafe.

For more information, call Sue Swindell, 639-5315.

CROP Walk Sunday

RADFORD - The 1994 Radford-Fairlawn CROP Walk, sponsored by the Radford-Fairlawn Ministerial Association, is Sunday, Oct. 16. The 6.2 mile walk begins at the Dedmon Center, Radford University.

Registration is 1:30 p.m. and the walk starts at 2. Money raised supports local and world hunger relief through Church World Service.

For more information, call Polly Jackson, 639-1279 or Gina Rhea, 639-3696.