Christiansburg/Blacksburg
Portion of Pepper Street sidewalk closed
A portion of sidewalk near Christiansburg Town Hall is closed until further notice due to safety concerns regarding a retaining wall. The closed portion, near the intersection of Pepper Street and Hill Street, has signage to direct pedestrians.
Maintenance to close portion of Huckleberry Trail, today
Maintenance work and closures originally scheduled for this week on the Huckleberry Trail have been postponed due to weather.
On Tuesday and Wednesday a contractor will be applying a sealer to a portion of the trail, closing it from the Renva W. Knowles Bridge over Peppers Ferry Road to the bridge over the railroad tracks at town limits (toward Blacksburg). Friday will be the rain date – if needed.
This work was originally scheduled for June 14-15, but the potential for rain necessitated a date change.
This portion is the oldest section of the Huckleberry Trail in Christiansburg, and maintenance is important to improve and sustain the trail. We apologize for any inconvenience but hope this work will preserve the trail for many years to come.
Dr. John Viers and Friends singing, Friday
Nationally acclaimed musicians, Dr. John Viers and Friends, will be singing at the Max Creek Baptist Church this Friday at 6 p.m. Other performers include Dr. J.B. Shelton, Noel O’Dell, Olen Smythers and many more. All are welcome, free to the public.
Blacksburg Restaurant Week, Saturday
Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. partners with The Blacksburg Partnership to present the sixth installment of Blacksburg Restaurant Week, on June 24-30.
Blacksburg Restaurant Week will showcase the diverse culinary culture of Blacksburg’s local restaurants – from Thailand to Mexico – from vegetarian to sweets and treats. Whether you’re looking for a family meal, girls’ or guys’ night out, a great date, or a business luncheon, come check out the dishes and deals of Blacksburg Restaurant Week!
National forest appreciation day, Saturday
On June 24, from 10- 12 p.m. at Pandapas Pond (Jefferson National Forest) help celebrate the first ever National Forest Appreciation Day. Come and meet Forest Service Rangers (get a photo for Facebook); learn about insects with an entomologist; take a walk with a Native Plant Society member; visit the Pollinator Garden of native plants and talk to the volunteers who keep it going; learn about trails and venture out on a guided hike with Town of Blacksburg staff. For more information contact Mary Rhoades, 540/674-1294 or mrhoades@vt.edu
Blacksburg Farmers Market, Saturday
Solstice Chef will be at the Blacksburg Farmer’s Market on saturday from 9-11:30 a.m. There will be music from The Hippie Holler Band as well as free tastings of local market fare from an executive chef from the Inn at Virginia Tech.
NAACP event, Sunday
The June General Body meeting of the Montgomery County-Radford City-Floyd County NAACP will be held on Sunday, June 25th, at Asbury United Methodist Church, 500 Stuart St in Christiansburg. The meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. All are welcome. (Please note there will be no General Body meeting in July).
Guest ministers, June 28
The Maranatha Baptist Church will be hosting guest ministers Evang John and Ruby Reed, featuring performances by Dr. J.B. and Shirley Shelton. All are welcome.
Active Adult Day, June 29
Active Adult Day will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, June 29 at the Meadowbrook Community Center. June’s event will feature an ice cream social! Come out for a fun game of bingo and win some neat summer prizes. Ice cream will be provided and everyone is encouraged to bring your favorite topping to share. Please call RSVP to register by Friday, June 26.
Blacksburg July 4 Parade Registration
The 31st annual July 4th parade in Blacksburg will set off at 2 p.m. from the Old Blacksburg Middle School, travel along Main Street, and end near the Alumni Mall. This year’s theme is “Let Freedom Ring.”
Parade entries are needed, and can be floats, marchers, antique vehicles, wagons, bicycles, sports teams, businesses, horses, bands, race cars, scouts, etc.
The Mount Tabor Ruritan Club sponsors the parade, and also the movie “Annie,” which will be shown after the parade in The Lyric Theatre on College Avenue. It will be the ‘classic’ version, with sing-a-long subtitles.
The Town of Blacksburg will have music, food, and entertainments near the Recreation Center on Patrick Henry Drive, beginning at 6 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Call Parks & Rec at 540-443-1100 for information on the evening events. Registration information for the parade can found by contacting Gavin Faulkner at gavin@rowanmountain.com or 540-449-6178.
Afternoon Tea Party with Special Guest Nikki Giovanni, July 9
The afternoon tea party will be held on July 9 from 2- 4 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. Proceeds will benefit the continued restoration of the Alexander Black House & Cultural Center. Call (540) 558-0746 or email info@blacksburghistory.org to reserve your spot today.
Sons of Confederate Veterans meeting, July 11
The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Stuart Horse Artillery Camp 1784 will meet on July 11 at 7 p.m. at Ray’s Restaurant on Rt. 221, north of Floyd. Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) are also invited to attend. For further information, please call 216-233-8401 or 239-9864.
Art at the market, July 15
Come celebrate Blacksburg’s vibrant arts community by visiting this year’s Art at the Market with Breakfast at the Farmers Market.
Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. is proud to present Art at the Market, Blacksburg’s celebration of fine art and artists.
The 2017 event takes place on Saturday, July 15 from 9-2 p.m. on the Media Building Lawn on Draper Road, across from Market Square Park.
In a sidewalk exposition of unique works you’ll find abstract acrylics, collage, flowers, gourds, still life, photography, and even stone sculpture. The show begins at 9 am and will be juried at 10 am.
Michael is a native Virginian who now works out of his Tennessee studio. On exhibit at Perspective gallery are Farrar’s figurative work in oil an mixed media. In these works he creates a society of curious and memorable characters he affectionately calls “nurds.” Their foibles and missteps provide us with an amusing, ironic, and sometimes poignant view of our world.
League of Women Voters Roanoke Valley, July 16
The League of Women Voters in the Roanoke Valley will hold a general membership meeting on July 16 from 3-5 p.m. at the Roanoke City EMS fire station #5. The meeting is free. Please contact eaapolitics@gmail.com or sabra_breslin@yahoo.com if you have any questions.
Senior Police Academy, July 17
The Christiansburg Police Department, Christiansburg Recreation Department and Christiansburg/Montgomery Triad S.A.L.T. Council are now accepting applications for the 2017 Senior Citizens’ Police Academy. The academy, which will be held July 17-21, from 9-3 p.m., is free and open to any citizen 50 years and older.
During the five-day course, participants will tour the Christiansburg Police Department and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, learn about the drug task force and vice units, meet the K-9 units, visit the firing range, hear from a variety of speakers and learn about self-defense, internet crimes against children, radar and DUIs, investigations, and evidence collection.
Applications can be picked up at Christiansburg Recreation Center. If you would like to have an application mailed to you or for more information, please contact Tammy Caldwell at (540) 382-2349, ext. 2003 or email: tcaldwell@christiansburg.org. All applications are subject for review and approval. Participants will undergo a background check.
BHS Senior Portraits, July 24-26
Prestige Portraits will be at Blacksburg High School this summer to take Senior Portraits on July 24, 25, and 26. All appointments are scheduled through the photographer. For more information you can go to http://prestigeportraits.com/ or call 540-389-9155
Steppin’ Out, August 4-5
Steppin’ Out features over 200 artists and crafts people from around the United States selling unique handcrafted items – jewelry, pottery, textiles, metal work, basketry, stained & fused glass, yard art, fine art, furniture, toys, artisan foods and so much more!
Downtown Blacksburg merchants also hold their much-awaited final clearance sidewalk sales during Steppin’ Out. And those festival foods you love are provided by downtown restaurants.
Admission is free! Town of Blacksburg metered parking is all free and Blacksburg Transit provides free shuttles to get you there without the hassles. Bring your friends! Bring your family!
Dialogue on race, August 26
The Dialogue on race summer summit with sides will be Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. located at the Summer Picnic Summit at Nellie’s Cave Park. Catch up with friends and colleagues on combating racism in our community. You are invited to bring a friend and a side dish. Fried chicken will be provided.
Makes an appointment with FSA
To insure maximum use of your time and to insure that you are afforded our full attention to your important needs, please call our office ahead of your visit to set an appointment and to discuss any records or documentation that you may need to have with you when you arrive for your appointment. For the counties of Floyd, Giles, Montgomery and Pulaski, contact the office at 540-382-3961, extension 2.
The office is located at the USDA/Christiansburg Service Center, 75 Hampton BLVD, Christiansburg, Virginia. The office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. To better serve you we ask that you arrive at the office no later than 4:00 PM. The Service Center is closed on Federal Holidays and in some cases the office will open late or close early due to inclement weather conditions. For those reasons also, we encourage you to call before you visit.
Farmacy Garden
A community garden is located right next to the Health and Human Services Building. Volunteers are needed to help the Montgomery County Health Department with the garden this season. The hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9-12 p.m.
They grow a wide array of vegetable crops, as well as fruit crops (and just installed some berry bushes and brambles.) All volunteers get to take home some produce, so this opportunity would be especially good for anyone that might need a
little extra help affording fresh fruits and veggies. They have 6 raised beds in the garden that are senior accessible (4 that you can work in from a seated position and two that you can work in standing). Call RSVP for more details.
Apply: Board of Zoning Appeals
The Town of Christiansburg is now accepting applications for candidates for the Christiansburg Board of Zoning Appeals. The Board of Zoning Appeals is appointed to review appeals made by individuals with regard to decisions of the Zoning Administrator in the interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance and to hear and decide variance requests to the Zoning Ordinance.
Board of Zoning Appeals members are required to be Town residents, serve five year terms, and are compensated $25 per regular meeting attended and $25 per site visit. The Board meets on a monthly basis when there are pending cases to review. Board of Zoning Appeals candidates are recommended by Town Council and appointed by the Montgomery County Circuit Court. The position will become effective immediately for the remainder of the vacant term.
The Town will accept cover letters, resumes, and applications until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28 in the Planning Department (first floor), Town Hall, 100 E. Main Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073. Applications are available by contacting Andrew Warren, Zoning Administrator/Planning Director by phone at (540) 382-6120 ext. 1130 or by e-mail at awarren@christiansburg.org. Applications can also be picked up in the Planning Department during normal business hours: Monday-Friday, 8-5 p.m.
Market Square Jam
Market Square Jam – Every Wednesday June 1- September 28, from 8-10 p.m.
Perspective Gallery
Virginia Tech Perspective Gallery has the summer exhibit up and ready for patrons to come on by.
Michael Farrar’s Travelers and Other Nurds will be on display through August 12. Hours are 12 – 8 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday and 1 – 5 p.m. on Sunday through July 9. We will alter hours a bit during orientation in July.
