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

DATE: TUESDAY, December 20, 1994                   TAG: 9412200073
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-3   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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AROUND NEW RIVER

BLACKSBURG - The Record Exchange is sponsoring a warm clothing drive to benefit the needy.

Bring old coats, sweaters and jackets to the North Main Street location through the end of January.

For more information, call 961-2500.

Christiansburg schedule

CHRISTIANSBURG - The Christiansburg town offices and recreation and senior centers will close at noon Friday, Dec. 23 and remain closed until Tuesday, Dec. 27.

Garbage service for Friday will be Friday morning; Monday's service will be on Tuesday along with regular Tuesday service.

Residents are asked to place garbage at the edge of the street by 8 a.m.

Radford trash

RADFORD - The City of Radford Public Works Department will not have solid waste collection Saturday, Dec. 24 or Monday, Dec. 26.

Due to holiday hours at Ingles Mountain Landfill, residents are asked to place garbage at the curbside by 7 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 23.

Monday's garbage collection will be Tuesday along with regular Tuesday service.

Emotional survival

CHRISTIANSBURG - The Mental Health Association of the New River Valley is distributing free "Holiday Emotional Survival Kits." The kit includes information on coping with holiday blues, relaxation techniques for dealing with stress, and information on depression.

The kits are available at most public libraries in the valley and the Mental Health Association office from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 205 W. Main St. No. 3, Christiansburg.

For more information, call 382-5629 or 1-800-559-2800.

Virginia Caring Program

BLACKSBURG - Montgomery Regional Hospital is now a participating provider for the Virginia Caring Program. The program is a non-profit public charity which contracts with health care providers throughout the state to render services to economically disadvantaged children enrolled in the program.

For more information, call 953-5350.

State park passes

RICHMOND - Annual passes for parking, swimming and boat launching at Virginia State Parks are now on sale at the Department of Conservation and Recreation and selected parks.

For more information, call (800) 933-7275.