July Events, New River Group of the Sierra Club
Friday, July 11
Earth-Friendly Friday "Getting Off the Road to Ruin: Replacing Urban Sprawl with
Smart Growth". For more information, see http://virginia.sierraclub.org/roanoke/
Wednesday, July 16
3rd Wednesdays at 5. Meet at 5pm at More Than Coffee, a Lebanese restaurant near
the corner of North Main and College at 235 North Main in downtown Blacksburg.
We will take care of any immediate Sierra Club business, catch up on
environmental news, and enjoy the good company. A regular event for the New
River Group.
Other items of interest:
Thursday, July 10
Meeting to discuss and plan for Sustainability Week 2008 at noon at Blacksburg
Public Library. The VT Campus Sustainability Fair will be on Wed 10/22 and the
Sustainable Home and Transportation Fair will be on Sat 10/25. For information,
contact J Patrick Bixler <jpbixler@gmail.com>.
Saturday, July 19
Reptile Roundup Hike at Pandapas Pond with Rudi from Rudi's Reptile Removal.
Sponsored by Blacksburg Park and Recreation. For information, call 540-961-1135,
or visit website at www.blacksburg.gov/recreation
Friday, Saturday August 1 and 2
Steppin' Out in Blacksburg. Contact David Bernard, david@aquariusplumbing.com,
if you are able help
staff the event or help set up Friday AM or take down Saturday evening. Let him
know when you will be available.