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We all enjoy the great outdoors, and we invite you to experience the
numerous outdoor opportunities in Vinton:
Walking downtown to shop under the glow of the new streetlights
Visiting the new library, checking out a book and savoring a fresh
cup of coffee and a bagel on the mezzanine
Playing sports or cheering on your favorite team on many nearby
ballfields
Enjoying events on the lawn of the Vinton War Memorial
Taking a stroll, riding your bike or walking your dog on the Wolf
Creek Greenway or the Gladetown Trail
Enjoying a delicious lunch prepared by local chefs and buying fresh
produce at the Farmers’ Market
Launching your canoe or kayak for a relaxing float or fishing at the
Tinker Creek 3rd Street Boat Ramp
Visiting the beautiful scenic overlooks along the Blue Ridge Parkway
and hiking the many trails at the Explore Park
Participating in the Vinton Dogwood and Christmas Parades
Volunteering for Clean Valley Day or the Fall Waterways Cleanup
Events
Getting in some early holiday shopping at the Downtown Vinton Fall
Festival
Trick-or-Treating in Downtown Vinton
Admiring the antique cars at the cruise-ins and car shows around
town
We invite you and your friends and family to get outdoors in 2016 and
take advantage of all there is to do I N V I N T O N !
Warmest Regards,
Vinton Town Council
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Sherri Winklerjenna gill
julie tucei barry brooks
PHOTO: Tom Beheler
December 2015
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
New Year’s Day
Town Offices Closed
2
3 4
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
5
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
6 7
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
8 9
10 11
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
12
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
13 14
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
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18
Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day
Town Offices Closed
Mon. & Tues. 19
Refuse & Recycle Pickup
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
Water bills due
20
Potluck Lunch 12 pm
@ SC
21
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
22 23
24 25
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
26
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
27 28
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
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SC: Senior Center • VMB: Vinton Municipal Building
Each time you see
this blue bin,
recyclables
will also be
collected on your
normal refuse day.
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Protect our Water Quality!
Cigarette Butts are Litter, too!
Dogs Can’t Flush—Please Scoop the Poop!
Stormwater—Keep it Clean!
ONLY RAIN
OUR STORM DRAINS!
Apply Fertilizer Sparingly and As-Needed
Never Mow Grass Into the Street!
Always Protect Disturbed Soil Areas with Silt Fencing
Tinker Creek Canoe Launch—
Protect our Waterways!
NO!
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February 2016 March 2016
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Business License
Renewals due
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
2
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
3 4
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
5 6
7 8
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
Tire Recycle Pickup
9
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Tire Recycle Pickup
10
Ash Wednesday
11
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
12
Lincoln’s Birthday
13
14
Valentine’s Day
15
President’s Day
Town Offices Closed
16
Mon. & Tues. Refuse
& Recycle Pickup
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
17
Potluck Lunch 12 pm
@ SC
18
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
19 20
21 22
Washington’s Birthday
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
23
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
24 25
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
26 27
28
29
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
SC: Senior Center • VMB: Vinton Municipal Building • VWM: Vinton War Memorial
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February 2016
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March 2016 April 2016
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
Business License
Payments due
2 3
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
4 5
6 7
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
8
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
9 10
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
11 12
13
Daylight Savings
Time begins
• Change smoke
detector batteries
14
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
15
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
VHS meeting, 2 pm
@ VWM
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
16
Potluck Lunch 12 pm
@ SC
17
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
St. Patrick’s Day
18
Water Bills due
19
20
Palm Sunday
First Day of Spring
21
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
22
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Senior Services
Expo, 10 am @ VWM
23 24
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
25
Good Friday
26
27
Easter
28
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
29
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
30 31
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
SC: Senior Center • VHS: Vinton Historical Society
VMB: Vinton Municipal Building • VWM: Vinton War Memorial
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PHOTO: ALAN HALE
cutting- edge Audio / visual equipment, Computer access , 3D printer, cricut machine, Coffee Shop, classrooms , Fireplace, Presentation screens, outdoor amenities
March 2016
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April 2016 May 2016
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
April Fool’s Day
2
3 4
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
5
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
6 7
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
8 9
Clean Valley Day
10
11
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
12
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
13
Potluck Lunch 12 pm
@ SC
14
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
15 16
17 18
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
19
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
VHS meeting, 2 pm
@ VWM
20 21
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
22 23
24
25
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
26
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
27
Dogwood Festival
Carnival begins
28
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
29 30
& Parade
National Volunteer Week
VINTON DOGWOOD FESTIVAL APRIL 27-MAY 1
SC: Senior Center • VHS: Vinton Historical Society
VMB: Vinton Municipal Building • VWM: Vinton War Memorial
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April 2016
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May 2016 June 2016
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Dogwood Festival
ends
2
VA State Income Taxes
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
3
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
4 5
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
6 7
8
9
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
10
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
11 12
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
13 14
VHS Storytelling &
Heritage Festival, 10 am
15 16
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
Tire Recycle Pickup
17
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
Tire Recycle Pickup
18
Potluck Lunch 12 pm
@ SC
Water bills due
19
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
20 21
Vinton Wine & Food
Festival, 1 pm @ VWM
22
23
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
24
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
25 26
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
27 28
29 30
Memorial Day
Town Offices Closed
31
Personal Property Taxes
Mon. & Tues. Refuse
Pickup
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
National Public Works Week • EMS Week • Police Week
National Drinking Water Week
SC: Senior Center •VHS: Vinton Historical Society
VMB: Vinton Municipal Building • VWM: Vinton War Memorial
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Vinton Relay
for Life, 6 pm
@ WBHS
PHOTO: PAULA GREENWAY
May 2016
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June 2016 July 2016
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
3 4
5
6
Real Estate Taxes
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
7
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
8 9
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
10 11
Arts & Crafts Show and
Music 10 am @ FM
Mingle at the Market,
7 pm @FM
12 13
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
14
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
15
Potluck Lunch 12 pm
@ SC
16
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
17 18
19
20
First Day of Summer
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
21
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
22 23
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
24 25
Shake, Bake &
Sprout 11 am @ FM
26 27
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
28
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
29 30
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
Contact: Regional Center for Animal Care &
Protection, (540) 344-4922; www.rcacp.org;
mail@rcacp.org
FM: Farmers’ Market • SC: Senior Center • VMB: Vinton Municipal Building
Clara
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PHOTO: ROnnie lee bailey
June 2016
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July 2016 August 2016
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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4
Independence Day
Celebration 6 pm, VWM
Town Offices Closed
5
Mon. & Tues. Refuse
& Recycle Pickup
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
6 7
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
8 9
Arts & Crafts Show and
Music 10 am @ FM
Mingle at the Market
7 pm @ FM
10 11
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
12
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
13 14
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
15 16
Shake, Bake &
Sprout 11 am @ FM
17
18
Water bills due
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
19
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
20
Potluck Lunch 12 pm
@ SC
21
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
22 23
24 25
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
26
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
27 28
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
29 30
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FM: Farmers’ Market • SC: Senior Center • VMB: Vinton Municipal Building • VWM: Vinton War Memorial
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PHOTO: Debbie adams
July 2016
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August 2016 September 2016
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
2
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
National Night Out
3 4
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
5 6
7 8
Tire Recycle Pickup
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
9
Tire Recycle Pickup
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
10 11
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
12 13
Arts & Crafts Show and
Music 10 am @ FM
Mingle at the Market
7 pm @ FM
14
15
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
16
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
17
Potluck Lunch 12 pm
@ SC
18
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
19 20
Shake, Bake &
Sprout 11 am @ FM
21 22
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
23
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
24 25
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
26 27
28
29
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
30
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
31 National Night Out is “America’s Night Out Against Crime.”
Police-community partnerships let criminals know that neighbor-
hoods are fighting back against crime. The Vinton Police Depart-
ment celebrates National Night Out on the first Tuesday of Au-
gust. The event is attended by neighborhood watch groups, civic
groups, elected officials, administrative staff from local govern-
ment, business owners and citizens IN Vinton.
FM: Farmers’ Market • SC: Senior Center • VMB: Vinton Municipal Building
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PHOTO: BArry brooksTinker creek canoe launch, 801 3rd st., vinton
August 2016
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September 2016 October 2016
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
2 3
4 5
Labor Day
Town Offices Closed
6
Mon. & Tues. refuse
Pickup
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
7 8
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
9 10
Arts & Crafts Show and
Music 10 am @ FM
Mingle at the Market
7 pm @ FM
11
12
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
13
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
14 15
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
16 17
18 19
Water bills due
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
20
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
VHS potluck, 12 pm
21
Potluck Lunch 12 pm
@ SC
22
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
First Day of Autumn
23 24
25
26
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
27
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
28 29
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
30
September is National Preparedness Month: Prepare
for and respond to emergencies. Be Informed. Make A
Plan. Build A Kit. Get Involved. More at www.ready.gov
FM: Farmers’ Market • SC: Senior Center • VHS: Vinton Historical Society • VMB: Vinton Municipal Building
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Photo: Mary Beth Layman
September 2016
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October 2016 November 2016
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Fall Waterways
Clean-up
2 3
Rosh Hashanah
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
4
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
5 6
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
7 8
Vinton Fall Festival &
5K Run/ Walk @ FM
9
10
Columbus Day
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
11 12
Yom Kippur
13
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
14 15
16 17
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
18
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
VHS meeting, 2 pm
@ VWM
19
Potluck Lunch 12 pm
@ SC
20
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
21 22
23
24
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
25
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
26 27
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
28 29
30 31
Halloween
Downtown
Trick-or-Treating
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
Contact: Regional Center for Animal Care & Protection
(540) 344-4922; www.rcacp.org; mail@rcacp.org
FM: Farmers’ Market • SC: Senior Center • VHS: Vinton Historical Society
VMB: Vinton Municipal Building • VWM: Vinton War Memorial
Bella Ella
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PHOTO: Barry brooks
October 2016
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November 2016 December 2016
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
2 3
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
4 5
6
Daylight Savings
Time Ends
7
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
8
Election Day
9 10
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
Thurs & Fri Refuse &
Recycle Pickup
11
Veterans Day
Town Offices Closed
12
13 14
Tire Recycle Pickup
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
15
Tire Recycle Pickup
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
VHS mtg., 2 pm, VWM
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
16
Potluck Lunch 12 pm
@ SC
17
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
State of the Town
Meeting, 8 am @ VWM
18
Water bills due
19
20
21
Regular Mon. Refuse
& Recycle Pickup
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
22
Tues & Wed. Refuse
& Recycle Pickup
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
23
Thurs. & Fri. Refuse
& Recycle Pickup
24
Thanksgiving Day
Town Offices Closed
25
Town Offices Closed
26
Small Business
Saturday
27 28
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
29
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
30 November is Adopt a
Senior Dog or Cat Month
Contact: Regional Center
for Animal Care & Protection
(540) 344-4922; www.rcacp.org;
mail@rcacp.org
SC: Senior Center • VHS: Vinton Historical Society
VMB: Vinton Municipal Building • VWM: Vinton War Memorial
Wesson
Rusty
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PHOTO: sherri winkler
November 2016
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December 2016 January 2017
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
Christmas Parade,
7 pm @ VWM
2 3
4
5
Real Estate Taxes
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
6
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
7 8
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
9 10
11 12
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
13
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
14 15
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
16
Holiday Open House
5 pm-7 pm @ VWM
17
18
19
Ceramics 9 am @ SC
20
Line Dancing 9:15 am &
Tai Chi 10:30 am @ SC
Town Council Mtg.
7 pm @ VMB
21
First Day of Winter
Potluck Lunch 12 pm
@ SC
22
Thurs. & Fri. Refuse
& Recycle Pickup
Tai Chi & Canasta,
10 am @ SC
23
Town Offices Closed
24
Hanukkah begins
25
Christmas Day
26
Kwanzaa
Town Offices Closed
27
Mon. and Tues.
Refuse Pickup
28 29 30 31
8 pm @ VWM
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Administration manages the day-to-day operations for
the Town and consists of the Town Manager, Executive
Assistant/Town Clerk, Assistant Town Manager/Director
of Economic Development and Human Resources Direc-
tor.
Town Council holds regular public meetings on the
first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. in the
Council Chambers. All meeting notices and agendas are
available at www.vintonva.gov, or you may contact the
Town Manager’s office at 540-983-0607 for additional
information.
The treasurer’s office has three primary functions and
responsibilities: collecting and tracking revenue, safe-
guarding revenue and distributing revenue.
WATER AND SEWER
The Treasurer’s Office processes and maintains all
utility billing. Utility bills are mailed on the first of every
odd month for residential customers, and each month for
commercial customers. Payments are due by the 18th
and may be made in the Treasurer’s Office or thru the
drive-up window from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM at 311 S. Pol-
lard Street or on the Town website.
ANIMAL LICENSES
According to the Code of Virginia, all dogs must be
vaccinated for rabies by the time they are 4 months old
and licensed in the locality in which they live.
Effective January 1, 2015, no more than four dogs
or cats, in any combination thereof (this number not
including dogs or cats under four months of age) may
be licensed at any one address within the Town. If more
than two dogs or cats are kept as permitted herein, such
additional dogs or cats must be spayed or neutered. Ef-
fective July 1, 2007, veterinarians are required to notify
the treasurer when a dog is given a rabies vaccination.
If the dog owner has not purchased a license within 90
days of the rabies inoculation, the treasurer is required to
send them an application and a bill for the license (Code
of Virginia, Section 3.1-796.87:1). Animal licenses for
dogs and cats expire on December 31st of each year,
and new licenses go on sale December 1st. To obtain a
new license, you must present the treasurer’s office with
ADMINISTRATION/COUNCIL
TREASURER
Public Works also handles utility service problems
such as low water pressure, sewer backups, leaks
on public property, requests for utility taps and other
service-related items.
REFUSE COLLECTION
• All refuse to be collected must be placed at the pick-
up location by 7 a.m. on the scheduled day. Residents
who are unable to carry refuse to the pick-up location
may call Public Works for special arrangements.
• Household refuse is manually picked up at both curbs
and alleys and is collected in a load packer. Refuse that
cannot be collected in the load packer (brush, tree limbs,
furniture, appliances) is considered bulk. Bulk refuse is
only picked up at curbs, not in alleys. A special truck is
used for bulk pick-up. Place bulk items away from poles,
overhead lines, cars and other obstacles.
• Disposal of freezers, refrigerators and other similar
containers pose a safety hazard. When placing such
items out for pick-up, residents must comply with the
requirements of Town Code Section 46-2.
• When the amount of bulk refuse requires five full-size
pickup truck loads, a $50 fee is charged. Additionally,
$15 is added for each load in excess of five. A hang
tag notification will be given to residents who are being
charged a fee. Fees must be paid in the treasurer’s of-
fice in advance of bulk pick-up. Residents can avoid fees
by placing bulk out in smaller quantities over a two or
three- week period. Citizens may also take up to a three-
quarter ton pickup-size load of brush and bulk materi-
als to the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority (RVRA),
located at 1020 Hollins Rd. Residents are authorized up
to 12 trips per year. See “Residential Disposal Policy” on
the Town Website for details.
• Tree trunks and limbs must not exceed 2 ft. in diam-
eter or 6 ft. long. They should be placed at the curb for
pick- up. Do not mix lumber or other prohibited material
with brush.
• Grass clippings and leaves must be bagged in heavy
grade plastic bags. The bags should be placed at the
curb separate from brush refuse.
• A special Fall Leaf Collection is scheduled annually
during November and December. During this period only,
leaves will be collected in loose piles.
The leaves must be raked to the front edge of the
property. Loose leaves should not be placed in the street
or gutter where they will restrict the flow of storm runoff
or block stormwater inlets.
The schedule for Fall Leaf Collection will be advertised
• Plastic bottles - Milk jugs, water containers and clear
or opaque beverage containers.
• Newspaper - including inserts - must be clean and
dry. NOTE: Magazines and phone books are not col-
lected. Glass is not accepted at curbside pick-up.
• Lake Drive Plaza Recycling Drop Off - The follow-
ing recyclables can also be deposited into the containers
in the parking lot of Lake Drive Plaza: HDPE (#2) and
PETE (#1) such as milk jugs, water containers and clear
or opaque beverage containers , mixed paper and mixed
aluminum cans.
PLANNING AND ZONING
Planning and Zoning is committed to proactive, com-
munity-based planning and code enforcement founded
on public participation, and also to promoting the health,
safety and prosperity of all present and future residents
through effective planning of development and re-devel-
opment in our community.
The department’s primary responsibilities include
evaluating, updating and enforcing the Town of Vin-
ton’s zoning and nuisance ordinances, which govern its
planning and zoning activities. The department issues
zoning and sign permits for all new businesses, and also
reviews and approves all documents related to subdivi-
sions and development of lands and land use activities
within the Town.
This department also issues over-the-counter permits
(plumbing, mechanical, electrical service upgrade, re-
roofing, small garages and storage buildings, minor addi-
tions, small pools and similar permits) for work within the
Town that does not require the review and approval of
the building official. Structures requiring a permit include,
but are not limited to: storage buildings, garages, retain-
ing walls, decks, patios, porches, carports, and in-ground
and above-ground swimming pools that are 24” or more
in depth.
Over-the-counter permits for plumbing, mechanical
and electrical work in East Roanoke County can also be
issued. In addition to cash or checks, credit/debit cards
can now be accepted for payment of over-the-counter
permits.
Planning and Zoning processes petitions for variances
and special exceptions to be heard by the Board of Zon-
ing Appeals, as well as petitions for rezoning and special
uses to be heard by the Planning Commission and Town
Council.
a current rabies certification for each animal. The certifi-
cation must indicate if the animal is neutered or spayed.
Fees are as follows:
• 1 year license - $10
• 1 year license (Spayed/Neutered) - $5
• 3 year License - *$27
• 3 year License (Spayed/Neutered) - *$13.50
*Three-year licenses may only be purchased if the
license period does not exceed the period in which the
rabies inoculation is effective.
PERSONAL PROPERTY/VEHICLE LICENSE FEE
New Town residents must register their vehicles at
the treasurer’s office within 60 days in order to pay their
taxes in conformity to the local ordinance. Existing Town
residents who purchase or trade vehicles during the year
must also register their vehicles within 60 days.
REAL ESTATE
The Roanoke County Real Estate Assessment office
annually performs assessments on properties within the
Town. Values are effective as of January 1st of each
year. The Town real estate tax rate is established during
the budget process. It is due in two equal installments,
on June 5th and December 5th, respectively.
BUSINESS LICENSES
Businesses operating within the corporate limits of
Vinton must obtain a business license by March 1st of
each year.
If you have a question about your license requirements
or costs, call the treasurer’s office. Business/Personal
property is assessed by the County of Roanoke Com-
missioner of Revenue. Questions should be directed to
540-772-2046.
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works is responsible for the maintenance of
streets, sidewalks, grounds, stormwater system, street
signs and traffic signals, as well as event support, water
and sewer services in Vinton and East Roanoke County,
and collection of refuse, recyclables, bulk and brush.
Refuse collection services include free weekly curbside
collection and bi-monthly recycling.
on RVTV Access Channel 3 and the Town website.
• Tires – The RVRA will accept up to four tires a year
from Town residents at no charge (additional tires will
incur a charge of $2 each). Commercial or dealer tires
are not collected.
• Adopt-A-Truck Program – Vinton residents may call
Public Works to schedule the parking of a dump truck (at
no charge) for loading refuse. The truck is dropped off at
approximately 3 p.m. and picked up the next morning
by 8 a.m. Non-acceptable waste items listed below and
brush cannot be placed in the truck.
PROHIBITED WASTE ITEMS
These items will not be collected:
• Hazardous waste, as defined in section 10.1-1400
of the Code of Virginia. The RVRA publishes a brochure
providing guidance on the proper disposal of household
waste. Residents can also take household hazardous
waste to the RVRA. For more information, please check
the RVRA website (www.rvra.net/hhw.htm) or call 540-
857-5050.
• Tree stumps or root balls, dead animals, automobile
or motorcycle parts, machinery and waste material from
construction, remodeling, repair or demolition, includ-
ing but not limited to: lumber, concrete, asphalt, fencing,
roofing materials, plaster, gypsum board, piping and all
other similar items.
Contractors who perform work on a property shall be
responsible for removing the waste and legally disposing
of it. Residents may also dispose of these items at the
RVRA.
RECYCLING COLLECTION
Recyclables are collected every other week and must
be placed at the curb or alley by 7 a.m. on the scheduled
day. Each household is issued one recycling container at
no charge that is assigned to their residence but remains
Town property.
Containers are replaced at no charge if deteriorated
through normal wear and tear. Residents who move
will be responsible for the container assigned to their
residence and should leave it for the next resident. If the
container is not left for the next resident, a fee may be
charged or a lien may be placed against the property.
The following is a list of recyclable items the Town col-
lects:
• Aluminum and steel/tin cans - Labels removed and
rinsed (can be bagged together).
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Stormwater management is the process of controlling
the runoff that comes primarily from impervious surfaces
like parking lots, driveways and rooftops. Stormwater
flows directly from streets and gutters into our streams
and river, often with no treatment.
This means stormwater can transport pollutants such
as motor oil, household cleaners, yard fertilizers, litter,
pet wastes, soaps, grass clippings, sediment and other
materials that may negatively impact the quality of drink-
ing water and aquatic life in creeks and the Roanoke
River. Clean stormwater runoff is essential to the overall
environmental health of our creeks, streams, lakes, riv-
ers and oceans.
The mission of stormwater management is to integrate
water quality and quantity control in compliance with
the Town’s stormwater discharge permit. This permit
is issued by the Department of Environmental Quality
(DEQ).
The VSMP MS4 permit can be viewed on the Town
website under the Planning and Zoning Department
section.
In response to the Clean Water Act’s requirements,
the Town of Vinton has developed a comprehensive and
proactive stormwater management program, in coopera-
tion with the adjoining Roanoke Valley governments.
Three high-priority water quality impairments have
been selected: bacteria, sediment, and nutrients. The
Town has been assigned a total maximum daily load
(TMDL) for these impairments. The Town’s plan includes
a strong emphasis on K-12 education, and adult and
professional training in cooperation with the Clean Valley
Council.
For more information, please call 540-983-0601.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Town Council and staff of the Economic Devel-
opment Department are highly invested in community
success. We know that each business helps enrich the
community by creating jobs and generating revenue that
serves the greater good of all Vinton residents.
We offer a number of programs and incentives to help
you establish and grow your business, including busi-
ness development, existing business support, public-
private partnerships and incentives for projects.
For more information, please call 540-983-0607.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
VINTON BRANCH LIBRARY
VINTON WAR MEMORIAL
FIRST-AID CREW
The Fire Department serves the corporate limits of
Vinton, as well as eastern Roanoke County. It also
provides back-up emergency service to other locations
in Roanoke, Bedford and Botetourt Counties. The station
is manned by career firefighters/emergency medical
technicians and paramedics 24 hours per day 365 days
per year and is supplemented by volunteers. The depart-
ment is funded by Town Council, as well as citizen and
corporate donations. If you are interested in serving the
Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter or in another
capacity, please contact the Fire Chief for more informa-
tion: 540-983-0629.
The First-Aid Crew provides 24 hour emergency medi-
cal care and rescue services with modern, state-of-the-
art equipment. The crew consists of a dedicated staff of
volunteers and career paramedics/firefighters. Various
classes are offered to the public, such as CPR, first-aid
and safety, all taught by qualified, registered instructors.
The Vinton First-Aid Crew is a 501c3 nonprofit organi-
zation dedicated to serving the citizens of Vinton and
eastern Roanoke County. It is supported by Vinton Town
Council, Roanoke County Board of Supervisors and tax-
deductible donations. Call 540-983-0641.
The Vinton War Memorial, one of the town’s crown
jewels, offers Vintonites and residents of Virginia’s Blue
Ridge a state-of-the art, multi-use space to host a variety
of special events. Its rolling lawns, colonnade, hardwood
floors, custom chandeliers, mahogany accents and grand
staircase transport guests into an elegant atmosphere
of timeless beauty and grace. For more information, visit
www.vintonwarmemorial.com or call 540-983-0645.
The new Vinton Branch Library, 300 S. Pollard St.,
opened in November 2015, offering cutting-edge technol-
ogy • Ample parking • Coffee shop/cafe • Drive-through
book pick-up and return • Rooftop patio and big screen
• Small business center • Meeting, conference and study
rooms • Public computers • Teens’ and children’s areas
For hours and additional details, call 540-857-5043 or
visit www.yourlibrary.us.
Special Programs includes special events, Senior Pro-
gram, the Vinton Farmers’ Market, “High Ground” Vinton-
Roanoke County Veterans Monument, annual Fourth
of July celebration, annual Downtown Vinton Trick-or-
Treating, public relations, assisting with annual events and
special event applications.
The Senior Program, which meets at The Charles R.
Hill Senior Center, 820 E. Washington Ave., offers a vari-
ety of activities for adults 55 and older, including ceram-
ics classes, day and extended trips, canasta, crafts, Tai
Chi, line dancing and covered dish Luncheons. For more
information, please call 540-983-0643 or visit the town
website. The senior center is also available for private
gatherings of up to 230 people. To make a reservation,
please call 540-983-0613 or email mblayman@vintonva.
gov.
The Vinton Farmers’ Market, located at 204 W. Lee
Ave., is a great place to purchase produce, crafts, plants,
baked goods and more. The market is open seven days
a week, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. (subject to change). Debit is
offered by some vendors. The market also hosts many
special events throughout the year. The 2016 events are
as follows:
Shake, Bake & Sprout Children’s events – June 25,
July 16, August 20, 11 a.m.-1 pm.
Arts & Crafts Shows and Music – June 11, July 9,
Aug. 13, Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Check the town website www.vintonva.gov and fa-
cebook pages www.facebook.com/vintonva or www.
facebook.com/InVinton for event updates. Also visit www.
vintonchamber.com and www.vintondogwoodfestival.org
for local event information.
“High Ground” Vinton – Roanoke County Veterans
Monument, 814 E. Washington Ave. – An outstanding
monument dedicated to recognizing veterans past and
present, and honoring those who have made and continue
to make personal sacrifices for our freedom. Open for all
to visit 365 days a year. www.vrcveteransmonument.org
Wolf Creek Greenway Trail – Located on the east side
of town between Hardy Road and Washington Avenue,
this trail is great for walking and cycling.
Gladetown Loop Trail – Located near the Craig Avenue
Recreation Center is perfect for walking.
MA Banks Park, 211 Craig Ave., is a small park with a
basketball court and picnic shelter.
Craig Avenue Recreation Center, 900 Chestnut Rd.,
features a lounge, auditorium, kitchen, weight room, and
game room, each available as separate rentals or in com-
bination. Call 540-857-5035.
Vinton War Memorial Park, 814 E. Washington Ave.,
offers a playground and picnic table.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Vinton Police Department employs 23 sworn of-
ficers and two civilian employees who are professional
and dedicated men and women serving the citizens
of the Town of Vinton and the surrounding community.
Divisions in the department include Patrol, Criminal
Investigations, Professional Standards, Animal Control
and Administration. The Vinton Police Department is
available at all times to enforce laws and provide com-
munity services, and we encourage the public to contact
us in time of need. If you have an emergency, please
call 9-1-1 and the communications center can notify the
appropriate responders.
The department’s goal is to ensure the safety of citi-
zens, whether living or working here or traveling through
our community. The department has developed partner-
ships with the community through neighborhood watch
programs, business contacts, participation in community
events and representing the town and the department at
other various functions.
The Citizens Police Academy is one way we interact
with our citizens as they participate in classroom and
hands-on instruction in various functions of the police
department. The academy is taught by members of the
Police Department and others who have vast knowledge
of the subject matter and it gives an inside view of the
department and police methodology. The police depart-
ment also maintains communication and provides numer-
ous community services to the public through the depart-
ment website. This has proven to be a valuable resource
for the public and can be found at www.vintonpolice.com.
The department is also an accredited law enforcement
agency, complying with 190 professional standards set
forth by the Virginia Law Enforcement Accreditation
Commission and the executive board of the Virginia Law
Enforcement Professional Standards Commission. The
Department is assessed every 4 years. On October 23,
2014, the Department received its fourth accreditation
award, in full compliance with all commission standards.
Important Town of Vinton Numbers: Vinton Area Code: 540 Vinton Zip Code: 24179
Police/Fire/EMS EMERGENCIES: 911
Police/Fire/EMS Non-Emergency Numbers Public Works 983-0646
Animal Control 562-3265 Street Maintenance 983-0646
EMS 983-0641 Refuse & Recycle Collection 983-0646
Fire Department 983-0629 Water & Sewer Quality 983-0646
Administration 983-0617 Water & Sewer After-hours Emergencies 562-3265
Police Department Dispatch 562-3265
Economic Development 343-1508 Farmers' Market 983-0613
983-0604 Senior Center 983-0643
Planning & Zoning/Code Enforcement 983-0605 Special Events 983-0613
Building Permits 983-0605
Town Manager & Town Clerk 983-0607
Treasurer 983-0608 War Memorial 983-0645
Local Tax Information 983-0608
Water & Sewer Billing 983-0608 Town of Vinton General Information 983-0601
Water & Sewer New Accounts 983-0608
Handy Local Numbers: Other Information & Referral Numbers:
Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce 343-1364 Community Services Info. and Referral 211
857-5035 Virginia Traffic & Travel Information 511
Roanoke County/Vinton Health Department 857-7800 Miss Utility Location and Protection Service 811
Roanoke County/Vinton Environmental Health 204-9764 Roanoke County General Info.772-2006
Roanoke County/Vinton Branch Library 857-5043 Roanoke County Parks & Rec. Tourism Office 387-6078
Vinton Post Office 345-1495 24 Hour Parks and Rec. Activity Line 387-6455
Vinton Historical Society Museum 342-8634 Roanoke County Circuit Court 387-6205
Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection 344-4922 Roanoke Valley Resource Authority 857-5050
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PLEASE BAG SEPARATELY INSIDE YOUR BIN:
Town of Vinton
2016 RECYCLING CALENDAR
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Newspaper: including inserts
(No magazines or phone books)
Please rinse and flatten all plastic &
metal materials. Newspaper should be
Plastic: beverage bottles (soft drink,
water bottles and milk jugs)
Aluminum: beverage cans
Steel/Tin: food cans
MOVING? Please leave
recycling container for the next
occupant.