Roanoke 100-Miler Back for a Second Year
Do you know a good thing when you see it? A lot of residents did when they decided to participate in the Roanoke 100-Miler last winter. As a result of the program, in January 2012 approximately 850 people got off the couch and onto the greenways and trails throughout the Roanoke region to get physically fit for the new year. Find out how to participate in 2013. |
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Roanoke's Technology Priorities Get National Attention
Roanoke's Department of Technology (DoT) has its priorities straight. Says who? The Center for Digital Government's Digital Cities Survey for one. They recently ranked Roanoke second in the nation for 2012 among the cities in the 75,000 to 124,999 population category. But there's more to this story. |
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Volunteer to Be a Tree Steward
Roanoke Parks and Recreation is offering a Tree Steward course to train volunteers to provide tree care. The 10-week course begins on Jan. 7 and meets on Monday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. at the City of Roanoke Municipal Building, located at 215 Church Ave. Three additional Saturday field sessions will be required to complete the program. Click here to learn more.
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