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

DATE: THURSDAY, April 7, 1994                   TAG: 9404070299
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-10   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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AROUND NEW RIVER

Seedlings, trees planted for Earth Day

BLACKSBURG - The Blacksburg Parks and Recreation Department will observe Earth Day April 16, 9 a.m. until noon, by planting seedlings and trees at the Nellies Cave Park arboretum.

Free seedlings will be given to the first 200 volunteers. Montgomery County Extension Agent Joe Hunnings will conduct a planting demonstration.

Rain date is April 17.

For more information, call Dean Crane, 961-1133.

Cleanin' 'n' Greenin' set April 16

RADFORD - Cleanin' 'n' Greenin' Day will be April 16 this year. City Council has designated April as Environmental Awareness Month to encourage participation in the annual cleanup.

Rates for special collections have been reduced by half during April. For more information, call 731-3607.

by CNB