ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Tuesday, February 25, 1997             TAG: 9702250034
SECTION: CURRENT                  PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 

WANT TO WIN 100 BUCKS?

Our readers tell us the New River Valley is a wonderful place to live. It has natural beauty, unique shops, universities, fine dining, festivals ... We could go on. But we want to hear from you.

Tell us your favorite way to spend a day off in the New River Valley.

Write us a page or less. We'll give a prize of $100 for the best original article we receive. We'll also give $50 prizes to two runners-up. Your work may be included in our upcoming Discover New River Valley section in May.

The deadline is Monday, March 10. The writing must be your own. Include your daytime phone number so we can reach you.

So get busy and send your comments to: Favorite Thing, The Roanoke Times, P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg, Va. 24073, or e-mail to newriver@infi.net. Or fax us at 381-1656. We're looking forward to hearing from you.

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