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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 2010 |
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January 2010 |
-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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January 14, 2010 |
-Pruning
Workshop at Spencer Penn Center -
Pruning talk and demonstration starting at 10 A.M. |
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February 6, 2010 |
-Winter Smith River Clean Up
- Winter Smith River cleanup will be from
1p.m.until 5P.M. Snow date will be on the 20th.
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April 1 -
May 31, 2010 |
-Stewardship
Virginia -
Landscaping Uptown. Rail Trail & landscaping new Martinsville
signs.
Call our office to sign up. 634-4674 |
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April 17, 2010 |
-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 Service Center
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Fairystone Park Highway |
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April 2010 |
-
Environmental Education Expo
Location: Philpott Park
from 1:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m. (end of Philpott Dam Road in Bassett) |
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April 22, 2010 |
- 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 24, 2010 |
- 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 15, 2010 |
- Uptown
Pot Planting
- A community
planting project in uptown Martinsville |
| September
2010 |
- National
Public Lands Day - Public road clean ups |
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1-2,
2010 |
- Fall Smith River Cleanup -
Road cleanups will start on Friday
October 1st. The Smith River, its banks and streams will be
cleaned on October 2nd 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
Fieldale Ball Park
in
Fieldale. Canoes are welcome! |
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October 16,
2010 |
-Household Hazardous Waste Day
Free collection of hazardous
materials: solvents, paints, fuels, automobile fluids, lead
acid batteries, cell phones, computer parts, office equipment
and inkjet cartridges. 9 a.m to 12 p.m
at
Henry County Service
Center located at 2285 Fairystone
Park Highway in Bassett, Virginia |
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November 15, 2010 |
- National Recycling Day - Recycled
Art contest for all youth in Martinsville & Henry County. |
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Ongoing Projects |
| Yearly 2010 |
- Jr. Gateway Program - Horticulture
and environmental programs for children. |
October
2010 –
April 2010 |
- Memorial Tree Program - Located
in Uptown Martinsville and throughout Henry County. |
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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