Roanoke, VA
Roanoke, VA
City News at a Glance
September 2011

Below is the latest issue of "City News at a Glance," the City of Roanoke's e-newsletter designed to bring you regular updates on city initiatives, activities, and programs. We hope you will find this newsletter a useful way to stay informed about the many ways your local government is working to serve its citizens. Thanks for reading! 
Market Building Open House ribbon cutting 
Market Building re-opens for business after year of renovations

The Big Moment finally happened: Roanoke's City Market Building opened for business on Labor Day weekend -- Saturday, Sept. 3 -- one year from the weekend it closed for renovations, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an Open House event. Representatives from City Council, the Market Building Foundation, city administration, and Hall Associates were on hand to welcome in a new era for this Roanoke landmark. Find out more here.

Fall Waterways Cleanup 
Volunteers needed for Fall Waterways Cleanup  
Residents of the Roanoke Valley appreciate and benefit from the valley's beauty and natural amenities, including our waterways. But it's up to those of us who live here to keep these resources viable and healthy. Well, here's your chance to lend a hand. Click here for full details.

Mountain biker on Mill Mountain 

Roanoke Outdoor Circus a festival for outdoor sports enthusiasts   
The inaugural Roanoke Outdoor Circus, a sports festival that features a host of outdoor activities, will take place the weekend of Oct. 21 to 23 at River's Edge Sports Complex. This unique event is being organized by Roanoke Parks and Recreation with support from the Roanoke Regional Partnership's outdoor promotion division. Read more here, and check out the segment on this month's "Inside Roanoke" (right).  
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