From City of Martinsville Email news (May 4, 2007):

Martinsville has announced that Scott Coleman has completed promotional television advertisements for Martinsville Mustangs season ticket sales, and the initial commercial in a series of “Take Pride, Martinsville” campaigns.

The Martinsville Mustangs season starts May 30, with the first home game Thursday, May 31. Season ticket sales have been solid, and advertising sales have been brisk. The first new advertising signs went up at Hooker Field Thursday before rain started. A total of 15 new and replacement signs will go up over the next two weeks in preparation for the season.

Pocket schedules have been taken to Collinsville Printing, and will be distributed the week of May 11 in retail outlets around the city and county.

From the City of Martinsville Email newsletter - May 4, 2007:

PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works held a pre-construction meeting with representatives of Joyce Engineering and Shamrock Environmental regarding the landfill closure construction project. Engineering personnel are continuing
to work with VDOT, Schwartz & Associates, and Norfolk Southern regarding the Starling Avenue bridge project.

The Municipal Building security project is scheduled for completion by June 1, and Leon Towarnicki is working on a building parking plan as part of the security project.

Public Works finished up installation of new lights, painting, and floor cleaning in the former Leisure Services area in the basement of the Municipal Building, paving the way for the Commonwealth’s
Attorney to expand office space.

Work continues to assist with renovations at Druid Hills School for the relocated Leisure Services office. Stairs have been installed at the end of Pine Street to access the Rails to Trails project. Public Works has coordinated efforts with the EDC regarding new City entrance signs. Over the next few weeks, Public Works and Communications will work to replace the current light fixtures in Council Chambers with new, high-efficiency lights that help render better color for television broadcast applications.

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