Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, April 15, 1993 TAG: 9304150452
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: E-7 EDITION: METRO
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Vinton plans additional trash pickup next weekThe Town of Vinton will hold a free additional trash pickup on each neighborhood's regular collection day Monday through April 23.
During cleanup week, anything placed at the curb will be collected the regular day or the following day. For more information, call the Public Works Department between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 983-0646.
Ham radio volunteers win Red Cross award
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service recently received the Good Neighbor Award from the Roanoke Valley chapter of the American Red Cross.
Amateur Radio Emergency Service is made up of amateur radio operators who donate their time and equipment to provide emergency communications in conjunction with the Red Cross during disasters. The group also has set up small short-wave stations in the emergency management offices of several Roanoke Valley-area governments and the National Weather Service.
The service was started during the flood of 1985, and volunteers recently were instrumental in providing communication between the Bland County emergency shelter and the Virginia Emergency Operations Center in Richmond during the March blizzard.