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The Roanoke Community Garden Association has a new executive director  – founder Mark Powell handed over the reigns to Heather O’Bryan two weeks ago. O’Bryan is a horticulturist by trade. The RCGA now has six community gardens in Roanoke City – with more than 100 families working small plots this year. O’Bryan had been teaching how-to classes for the non-profit – and will continue to do so