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Senior living community goes greener > The Warm Hearth Village (WHV) Resident Green Committee in Blacksburg, coordinated by Lyn Day, has initiated several efforts for a greener campus. Last year the WHV staff and residents participated in a plastic film recycling initiative sponsored by Trex, a manufacturer of wood-alternative decking, railings and other outdoor items made from recycled materials. Once 500 pounds of plastic (about 40,500 plastic bags), were collected in a six-month period, the Village would qualify to receive a high-performance composite bench, which was delivered last November. This resident-led committee has been awarded a second bench. The Committee has also installed junk mail receptacles near the mailboxes and are soliciting bids for a third party to provide single stream recycling. Several members clear invasive species the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The AEP eScore Program reviews energy efficiency in residences and provides a report for either WHV maintenance or the homeowner to correct. WHV staff has also arranged for residents to leave electronics to be taken for recycling.
Props from residents to WHV management > Residents of the Founders Forest independent living community at Warm Hearth Village in Blacksburg recently thanked employees for their leadership, protection, and excellent response to the challenges presented by the pandemic. The Founders Forest Resident Council presented President & CEO, Brad Dalton with a special certificate at their March meeting. “The certificate enumerates several general examples of actions for which we are especially thankful,” said Les Myers, President of the Founders Forest Resident Council. “I was especially struck by the early recognition of the pandemic’s seriousness and the timely preparations Submitted and protocols.”
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