2017 Presidents Day holiday office closures and garbage collection schedule
Christiansburg Town Hall will be closed on Monday in observance of Presidents Day. Town Hall will reopen on Tuesday at 8 a.m.
The Christiansburg Aquatic Center will be open from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Monday. Administrative offices will be closed.
The Christiansburg Recreation Center will be open from 5:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Monday. Administrative offices will be closed.
Garbage collection normally scheduled for Monday will be picked up on Tuesday, along with Tuesday’s regular collection. Please have your garbage placed out for collection by 8 a.m.
Annual winter burn ban in effect Feb. 15-April 30
On Feb. 15, the Town’s annual winter burn ban began and it will be in effect through April 30.
During this time, as moisture levels are typically low, open burning in Christiansburg and Montgomery County is only allowed from 4 p.m. to midnight.
If you plan on having a fire, you must notify the Christiansburg Fire Department (540-382-4388 – leave a message) and the NRV 911 Communication Center (382-4343).
Fires must be attended at all times and be completely out before you leave the burn area.
Support groups for mental illness meeting Monday
There are two support groups for mental illness that meet monthly in Blacksburg. One is for people with mental illness, and there is a separate group for their families.
Come to learn coping and problem-solving skills, share with others, learn about local resources and find support. The groups meet simultaneously with a National Alliance on Mental Illness-trained facilitator and are free.
Meetings are held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at 1301 Gladewood Drive in Blacksburg from 6-7:30 p.m. on the third Monday of the month. The next several meetings will be held Monday, March 20 and April 15.
A 12-week NAMI course for family members, friends, and caregivers of adults living with mental illness begins March 13 and will take place on Mondays from 6:30-9 p.m. at the same location until May 29.
For questions or to arrange transportation contact Margo Walter at 552-9716 or email her at margoleewalter@gmail.com.
Fourth annual Blacksburg Library Chili Crawl Thursday
The Fourth Annual Blacksburg Restaurants’ Chili Crawl at the Blacksburg Library will be held Thursday from 12-2 p.m., or while supplies last.
Celebrate National Chili day at the Blacksburg Library with some of your favorite Blacksburg restaurants – all under one roof in the Blacksburg Library Community Room.
Chili lovers will enjoy sampling a variety of chili creations. Stop in and visit each chili bar to get a taste of the flavor of each participating restaurant: The Blacksburg Taphouse, Cabo Fish Taco, Café de Bangkok, Gillie’s, Gaucho Brazilian Grille, Souvlaki, Tabula Rasa and Wikiteria Café.
You’ll enjoy having a small sample of a wide spectrum of chili, including Thai, vegetarian, Mediterranean, Brazilian and Greek! Learn about local restaurants and taste what they have to offer! Don’t miss this free, delicious and festive community event.
For more information, contact Cathy Prati at 552-8246.
NAACP general body meeting Feb. 26
The next general body meeting of the Montgomery County-Radford City-Floyd County NAACP will be held on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 3:30 p.m., at Asbury United Methodist Church, 500 Stuart St. in Christiansburg.
For our CREDO presentation we will have a representative from the Christiansburg Institute, the Christiansburg Institute Alumni Association, and the Christiansburg Community Center to share our new working agreement, future plans and results from the summit recently held with the Town of Christiansburg and the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors. All are welcome.
Christiansburg Recreation Center offers AARP tax aid
The Christiansburg Recreation Center will offer the free AARP Tax Aid program beginning Thursday, Feb. 2 through April 15.
Appointments may be scheduled for Monday, Tuesday and Thursday between 1-3:15 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9-11:15 a.m.
The Recreation Center will begin taking appointments on Jan. 9. Please call 382-2349 to make an appointment or to get more information.
