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PETE'S PICKS
Learn about energy conservation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, green building, and sustainable living at the 12th annual Green Living & Energy Expo - it's FREE. Enjoy the exhibits, demonstrations, seminars, and learn how you can save energy, save money, save our natural resources, and save the environment! November 4-5 at the Roanoke Civic Center.
If you're up for it, don some tweed, hop on your bike, and join the first annual Tweed Run on 11/5. But if riding around in tweed isn't your cup of tea, you can always just wait at the finish line... Flanary's Irish Pub. Get Outside!
Pete Eshelman
Director of Outdoor Branding
Roanoke Regional Partnership
  
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DOG SLEDDING IN VIRGINIA? YES! 
You never know who, or what, you're going to see while out enjoying the great outdoors here in Virginia, but running into a dog sled probably isn't something you'd typically expect.
But that's exactly what happened a few weekends ago.
Tina Gibson and Jenny Akers are passionate about dog sledding, and they're offering you an opportunity to teach your dog how to pull a sled (or scooter).
Details:
- Dates: 11/5 or 12/17
- Cost: $20
- Where: Randolph Park in Dublin
- More: Formore information, or to register, contact Jenny Akers: (540) 641-4496 or bluenorthernwind@gmail.com
- Friendly dogs with proof of rabies vaccination
- Class includes hands-on instruction, booklet, and sled use
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GREEN LIVING & ENERGY EXPO THIS WEEKEND
The Association of Energy Conservation Professionals (AECP) is proud to announce the 12th annual Green Living and Energy Expo. Learn about energy conservation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, green building, and sustainable living. Enjoy the exhibits, demonstrations, seminars, and silent auction! Join efforts to save energy, save money, save natural resources, and save the environment!
Learn the latest about green building, hybrid cars, wind and solar power, geothermal heat pumps, rainwater harvesting, and much more.
In addition to the exhibitors there are scheduled presentations on the following topics:
- Wind energy
- Passivhaus
- Paving the way to a sustainable triple bottom line
- Practocal photovoltaics
- Air leakage tests
- Residential energy efficiency upgrades
- Geothermal - using the earth to heat your house
- Affordable green home retrofits, additions, and new construction
- How safe are your household cleaning products
- Get the most green for your green
- Cutting edge low energy construction
- Symbiotic living
- Stormwater & you
- Socially responsible investing
- And many more. Click here for a complete list of presentations and times
Details
- When: 11/4 (10am-6pm) and 11/5 (10am-4pm)
- Where: Roanoke Civic Center
- Cost: Parking and admission are free
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NEW CAMPAIGN: SAVE-A TON
Higher electric bills. Sticker shock at the gas pump. Fuel surcharges. Energy can cost a ton.
Fortunately, it's easy to save money and give your strapped budget a boost. You can save hundreds of dollars in energy costs every year by doing just a little.
Citizens and governments in the Roanoke and New River Valleys recently launched Save a Ton - a new campaign to help people save money on energy use.
The multi-media campaign encourages people to visit www.saveaton.org, learn about energy savings and share their ideas and results on social media. "With bigger electric bills, stubborn gas prices and higher home heating costs - and with winter around the corner - we're here to help residents in our region and beyond save hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year in energy costs by doing just a little," said Nell Boyle, chair of RC CLEAR, a Roanoke County citizen committee, and director of the local chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. "Through our new website and a public service and advertising campaign, we're sharing easy ways for people to save money on everyday activities - and encourage everyone to share successes with each other." |
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PHILPOTT RESERVOIR EXPANDS RECREATION OFFERINGS 
Via Roanoke Times reporter Amy Matzke-Fawcett...
The $200,000 agreement calls for a dock, expanded boat launch, more parking and other perks.
New development to a public recreation area on the Franklin County area of Philpott Lake could bring new tourism to the area.
Franklin County officials and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which manages the lake and surrounding land, signed an agreement Thursday to spend an estimated $200,000 to expand a small public recreation area in what's often referred to as Twin Ridge on the county's side of Philpott Lake.
The improvements could provide infrastructure to encourage fishermen and bass fishing tournaments popular in the area, said Michael Burnette, director of commerce and leisure services in Franklin County.
Plans call for a dock, an expanded boat launch, parking for 80 boat trailers, a stage and picnic area, bathroom facilities, and electricity and water to the area, according to the agreement.
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Upcoming events to keep your eye oN
- Weekly bike rides throughout Roanoke & NRV Valley
- Weekly ultimate frisbee pickup games (Sundays & Wednesdays)
- Hikes too numerous to list
- Monday Bike Polo
- Tuesday Tune Ups
- Reel Rock Film Tour - 11/11
- Star City Half Marathon - 11/19
- Advanced Caving Trip - 11/19
- Kayak Skills Course - 11/20
- Drumstick Dash - 11/24
- Trail Work at Carvins Cove - 11/26
- Family Caving Trip - 12/3
- Sharp Top Trail Maintenance - 12/10
- Jingle Bell Run/Walk - 12/10
- Horseback Trail Ride - 12/10
- Blue Ridge Marathon & Half Marathon - 4/21/12
- Roanoke Twilight Criterium - 4/21/12
- YMCA Kids Marathon - 4/21/12
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Roanoke Regional Partnership · 111 Franklin Plaza, Suite 333 · Roanoke, VA 24011540.343.1550 X 104 · www.roanoke.org
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