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

DATE: SUNDAY, September 4, 1994                   TAG: 9409060005
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-3   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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DATELINE: BLACKSBURG                                  LENGTH: Medium

BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR BLACKSBURG

The Grove, home of Virginia Tech President Paul Torgersen and his wife, Dot, was one of the winners of the 1994 Blacksburg Civic Beautification Awards. Other winning entries include an entire street in the Woodbine subdivision and a modest home surrounded by summer flowers in Airport Acres.

The town of Blacksburg and the Townscape Committee are co-sponsors of the event, which is in its 12th year. Beth Fontaine and Mac Favrao, co-chairwomen, said they received 39 applications. The judges made their selection from 11 categories, including businesses and homeowners who have contributed to making Blacksburg a more beautiful place to live.

An awards ceremony is planned for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers in the Blacksburg Municipal Building.

A slide presentation showing all the award winners is planned, and the public is welcome.

The 1994 beautification award winners are:

Unique Area

The entire 2100 block of Chestnut Drive in Woodbine.

1015 Draper Road - home of Lisa and John Perkins.

Main Street Hanging Baskets - town of Blacksburg.

Single Family Residence

2801 Mt. Vernon Lane - Bruce and Patricia Scott.

801 Preston Ave. - Dr. Marc and Rosemary Siegel.

609 Landsdowne St. - James and Eva Hicks.

614 Rose Ave. - Dick and Betty Luckham.

714 Progress St. - Garnett and Bobbie Johnston.

Institution

The Grove - Virginia Tech's home for its president, the residence of Paul and Dot Torgersen.

Virginia Tech Horticulture Gardens - Washington Street.

Public Area Municipal Golf Course - town of Blacksburg.

Professional Office

220 Progress St. - Dentist office of Dr. Matthew W. Glasgow.

by CNB