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Volunteers
make Gateway the successful organization that it is.
Volunteers are
always needed for all of Gateway's projects and events. Please call
the office at
634-4674 if you can help hourly, weekly or yearly.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2006-
2008 |
| January
2008 |
-Christmas Tree Recycling Project.
Christmas Trees will be accepted
to be ground into mulch for community clean up projects. Trees
may be dropped off at Gateway’s Tree Farm on Clearview
Drive. |
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February9, 2008 |
-February
9, 2008 - Winter Smith River Clean Up
Winter Smith River cleanup will be on
February 10th from 1p.m.until 5p.m.
Snow
date will be on the 16th. |
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All Spring
2008 |
-Stewardship
Virginia -
Landscaping Uptown. Rail Trail & landscaping new Martinsville
signs.
Call our office to sign up. 634-4674 |
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April 12, 2008 |
-Household Hazardous Waste Day for all area
residents
Free collection of hazardous
materials: solvents, paints, fuels, automobile fluids, lead
acid batteries, cell phones and computer parts. 9 a.m to 12 p.m
at the Henry County Administration
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Building parking lot on Kings Mountain Road |
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April 12, 2008 |
-
Environmental Education Expo
Location: Philpott Park
from 12 p.m to 3:00 p.m. (end of Philpott Dam Road in Bassett) |
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April 19, 2008 |
- Earth Day
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Celebration of Mother Earth
with road cleanups and education on Recycling, Reusing and
Reducing. |
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April 26, 2008 |
- Arbor Day
- Celebrating
the importance of trees at an Arbor Day Celebration in Uptown
Martinsville at the Historic Henry County Courthouse. Youth
poetry contest winners will be announced. |
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May 17, 2008 |
- Uptown
Pot Planting
- A community
planting project in uptown Martinsville |
| September
2008 |
- National
Public Lands Day - Public road clean ups |
| October
3-4,
2008 |
- Fall Smith River Cleanup -
Road cleanups will start on Friday
October 3rd. The Smith River, its banks and streams will be
cleaned on October 4th from 8:00a.m. until 1:00 p.m. An award
winning annual event to clear away litter and debris from one of
our greatest natural resources! Volunteers meet at the Jordan
Creek Ball Park
in
Fieldale. Canoes are welcome! |
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October 25,
2008 |
-Household Hazardous Waste Day for all area
residents
Free collection of hazardous
materials: solvents, paints, fuels, automobile fluids, lead
acid batteries, cell phones and computer parts. 9 a.m to 12 p.m
at the Henry County Administration
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Building parking lot on Kings Mountain Road |
| November
15, 2008 |
- National Recycling Day - Recycled
Art contest for all youth in Martinsville & Henry County. |
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Ongoing Projects |
| Yearly 2008 |
- Jr. Gateway Program - Horticulture
and environmental programs for children. |
October
2007 –
April 2008 |
- Memorial Tree Program - Located
in Uptown Martinsville. |
For
more information or to volunteer call 634-4674 or 634-4622.
Gateway
Streetscape
Foundation, Inc
A non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the beauty
of Martinsville and Henry County, Virginia
gateway@co.henry.va.us
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