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TOUR OF VT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
WHEN - From 9:40 to 11:30 AM, Wednesday, 29 January WHERE - Meet for common transportation at the Blacksburg Community Center on Patrick Henry Drive NLT 9:30 AM on 29 January REGISTRATION - Call...
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SB Board Nominees For Terms from 2014 through 2016
You may know that each year the terms of service expire for four members on our Board of Directors (see the table). Therefore, each year at our obligatory Annual Meeting we must elect or re-elect four...
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Lyric Screening & Discussion of “A Fierce Green Fire”– Saturday, 05 April 2014
WHAT - Screening and discussion of the documentary film “A FIERCE GREEN FIRE: The Battle for a Living Planet” WHEN - 1:00 PM Saturday, 05 April 2014 WHERE - The Lyric Theater, Blacksburg, VA...
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FREE COMMUNITY MEAL & BENEFIT ART AUCTION – Sunday, 30 March
WHEN: Sunday, March 30, 6:30 pm WHERE: Blacksburg United Methodist Church, Whisner Building (enter from the parking lot at the corner of Lee and Penn Streets) DETAILS: Enjoy a delicious meal...
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BLACKSBURG FARMERS-MARKET ORDINANCE CONSIDERED
WHAT – Planning Commission Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance regulating Farmers Markets in the Blacksburg town limits. Veggie Man WHEN – 7:30 PM Tuesday, 01 April 2014 WHERE – Roger E....
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Next Sustainability Event – 5:30 PM, Tuesday 29 April –“Solarize/Economize”
Please place this Sustainable Blacksburg Library Event on your calendar and join us in the Library’s Community Room from 5:30 to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, 29 April. This event is sponsored by three...
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NRV Eco EXPO 2014 – Music, Workshops, Yoga, Kids Activities – Saturday 10 May
WHAT - NRV Eco EXPO 2014 WHEN - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturday 10 May WHERE - The Village Center, Warm Hearth Village, 2387 Warm Hearth Drive, Blacksburg DETAILS - See flyer below —
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INVASIVE-PLANT REMOVAL DAY AT STADIUM WOODS – Saturday, 03 May 2014
Below is an announcement describing the Invasive Plant Removal Day at Stadium Woods on May 3rd. THIRTY volunteers are needed! For additional information, contact Dianna Bridges at...
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2014 SB Projects – Working with the YMCA for Processing Used Household Batteries
A merchant’s collection box. Our local YMCA is now providing SPACE TO STORE the black plastic boxes – purchased by the Town of Blacksburg (TOB) and used by select merchant-members of Downtown...
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INSECT POLLINATORS & HOW TO ENCOURAGE THEM
Many think of Honey Bees when we think of pollination, but in fact there are hundreds different kinds of bees that help to grow our food. Learn about who is visiting our flowers and how to encourage...
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WELL-WATER & SPRING-WATER TESTING, 16-20 JUNE 2014
Virginia Cooperative Extension at VT is Offering Water Testing for Montgomery & Giles County Residents Next Week Below is a note from Erin Ling, Senior Extension Associate with the Virginia...
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TOWN OF BLACKSBURG CONTRACTS WITH DIFFERENT COMPANY FOR TRASH & RECYCLING PICKUP
Waste Industries Replaces Waste Management for Refuse & Recycling Service In Blacksburg Waste Industries USA, Inc has been selected by the Town of Blacksburg to provide garbage and recycling...
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HOMEOWNERS – FALL CLEANUP SCHEDULE & MyWaste APP
Please Add To Your Calendar the Date That TOB Will Begin Fall Pickup of Brush & Extra Trash In Your Quadrant Schedule: NE Quadrant (having weekly trash pickup on Thursday) 22 September...
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DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING –“DYING GREEN”
WHAT - The VT Department of Science and Technology in Society is sponsoring a showing of the award winning documentary, “Dying Green”. To see a preview of the film, visit the film’s web site at...
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Farmers’ Market SNAP Challenge In Blacksburg – 11 & 17 October 2014
Take part in a special event the Blacksburg Farmers Market is hosting along with Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Family Nutrition Program; the 2014 SNAP Challenge taking place from October 11th...
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Rain Barrel Workshop – 12:00 pm, Saturday, 04 October 2014
Making-A-Rain-Barrel Workshop Example of rain-barrel use. WHEN: 12:00 Noon, Saturday, 04 October 2014 WHERE: Floyd County Extension Office, 209 Fox St., Floyd, VA DETAILS: Come out and learn about...
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Greening the Holidays Event November 20th at 5:30
Are your holidays filled with too much rush and too much stuff? Come to our Greening the Holidays Open House hosted by Sustainable Blacksburg to see ways to waste less and enjoy more. Make greeting...
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER
Once again, SB is working with our local YMCA and the Town of Blacksburg to help keep the toxic chemicals from used household batteries out of our regional landfill (and eventually out of our area’s...
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Rezoning Request for Trailer Park On Givens Lane, Blacksburg
Many of you have expressed your concern about the proposed re-development of 11 Acres at 401 Givens Lane. The proposal is to re-zone these 11 Acres from a Planned Mobile Home District (Blacksburg...
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REGIONAL SUSTAINABILITY NEWS:
Volvo Truck Plant Now Carbon Neutral As part of a green initiative, the Dublin plant is now powered by methane gas from 13 landfills in the region. The Volvo truck assembly plant in Dublin has...
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