ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, October 17, 1996 TAG: 9610180006
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: W-9 EDITION: METRO
Clean Valley Council accepting nominations
The Clean Valley Council is seeking nominations of individuals, groups or institutions who have worked to preserve, protect and enhance the environment in the Roanoke Valley. Award categories include education, cleanup, recycling, government agency and excellence.
Nominations must include the name, address and telephone number of the nominee, a contact person and phone number, an award category, the name of the nominator and a description in 250 words or less of the environmental project. Entries must be postmarked by Friday. For more information, call the Clean Valley Council at 345-5523.
Walk for animals Nov. 2 in Salem
The first "Walk for H.O.P.E." (Helping Our Pet-overpopulation Explosion) to benefit Salem's Spay Day project will be held Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. at Longwood Park. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. at Shelter No.2 for the three-mile walk around Longwood Park's fitness circuit.
T-shirts and other awards will be presented to participants collecting a minimum of $25. No pets are allowed, but donations of stuffed animals for the community Christmas store are welcome. For more information, call 375-3038.
YMCA helps people learn to swim
Swim lessons for adults, children and infants will begin next week at the Central Branch of the YMCA of the Roanoke Valley. Classes fees range from $18-$40. Days and times of the classes vary. For class schedules or more information, call 342-9622.
Free radon-testing kits available
Free home radon-testing kits are available to the first 100 people who call the American Lung Association of Virginia on Monday at 362-5864. After the free kits are distributed, callers may get the kits, valued at $20, for $7 by asking for a coupon and leaving a name and address on the answering machine.
Radon, the second-leading cause of lung cancer, is an odorless, colorless gas that can seep into homes from the soil and rock beneath foundations.
Composting process will be explained
Workshops in backyard composting will be offered by the Clean Valley Council and John Arbogast of the Virginia Cooperative Extension. The workshops will explain how to use composting to recycle leaves, grass clippings and small prunings.
Workshops will be offered today at 5:30 p.m., Friday at 10 a.m., and Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Virginia Western Community College. The fee is $10. Registration is required.
For more information, or to register, call 345-5523.
Tanglewood Mall holds opening
The grand opening celebration for Tanglewood Mall will be held Sunday from 6:30-10 p.m. There will be refreshments, music, a raffle and a silent auction. Admission is $10. Proceeds benefit the Junior League's Care that Counts development fund. For more information, call Tanglewood Mall at 989-4388.
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