Road shoulder and ditch repairs on West Main Street to continue next week
Work will continue on West Main Street through July 28. Public Works crews will be performing road shoulder and ditch repairs on West Main Street – between Depot Street and Moose Drive – beginning Monday, July 10.
The repair work will affect traffic patterns. Eastbound traffic will still be able to pass, with minor lane shifts. But, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., westbound traffic will be detoured onto Depot Street, then to College Street and Moose Drive, before returning to West Main Street.
Work is expected to be complete July 28, but that schedule is subject to change due to weather or other factors.
Christiansburg Art Council, Monday
A group of residents and local artists are interested in forming a Christiansburg Art Council and are inviting the public to attend the first organizational meeting. The meeting will be held on Monday at 7 p.m. at the Ignite Academy’s upstairs meeting room at 100 W. Main Street. There may be a quorum of Christiansburg Town Council members in attendance. For more information on the meeting or the formation of the Christiansburg Art Council, please call 540-257-1149.
Downtown crosswalk installations to affect traffic patterns, July 24-25
After the recent paving downtown, Public Works crews will be re-installing the crosswalk markings in the area on Sunday and Monday nights.
The work will cause overnight road closures downtown.
From 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, through 5 a.m. on Monday, July 24, the following streets will be closed:
-Roanoke Street, from 1st Street to East Main Street
-East Main Street, from Montague Street to Franklin Street
-South Franklin, from 1st Street to Main Street
From 9 p.m. on Monday, July 24, through 5 a.m. on Tuesday, July 25, the following streets will be closed:
-West Main Street, from Hickok Street to Franklin Street
-North Franklin Street, from Graham Street to Main Street
Pruning work to affect traffic patterns on Roanoke Street July 26-28
Town of Christiansburg Public Works crews will be performing pruning work on Roanoke Street from Wednesday, July 26, through Friday, July 28.
During this time, there will be temporary and intermittent lane and shoulder closures on both sides of Roanoke Street, from the town limits to Dunlap Drive. The project is expected to be complete by the end of the workday on Friday, July 28.
1st Annual Jeff McCoy Memorial New River Shootout
Saturday July 22, Whitethorne Boat Landing 6-2 p.m. $50 Entry fee $10 optional lunker pot. Registration begins at 5 a.m. All Va. Department of game and inland fisheries regulations apply. For more information contact Ronnie Turpin at (540553-4693. All proceeds will be donated to the Long Shop McCoy Fire and Rescue Departments that Jeff was a volunteer to his community for many years.
Blacksburg Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy registration
Blacksburg Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy will start Tuesday, Sept. 5 and will be held every Tuesday through Nov. 14 from 6-8 p.m.
To apply, contact Sgt. Tommy Sarver at tsarver@blacksburg.gov or 540-443-1438 or Michele Dudash at mdudash@blacksburg.gov or 540-443-1413 for an application. Applications can also be picked up at the Blacksburg Police Department, 200 Clay St., SW.
Blacksburg Regional Art Association
Registration now open for members-only play date on printing with Gelli plates. Aug. 26 at Warm Hearth, 9-4 p.m. Visit blacksburgart.org for full information.
Moss Arts Center , artist of Appalachia
The Moss Arts Center’s current art exhibition highlights the outstanding artistry and skill of artists in Appalachia. Featuring the work of 17 regional artists using a variety of techniques, “From These Woods” draws attention to the potential of the arts for creating an ecologically and economically sustainable future in the region. The exhibition showcases a variety of different art forms and features pieces made by woodturning and carving, as well as woven baskets, sculpture, and furniture.
Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group
First and Third Friday of the Month – 3:00 p.m.Warm Hearth Village Center-Woodland Studio. 2387 Warm Hearth Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060. Contact: Heather Gearhart, 540-443-3448, hgearhart@warmhearth.org
Build a support system with people who understand. Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia to develop a support system, exchange practical information on caregiving challenges and possible solutions. Talk through issues and ways of coping. Share feelings, needs and concerns. Learn about community resources.
Micah’s Backpack
During the summer months, Micah’s Backpack is seeking volunteers to help pack bags, load cars, restock shelves, and break down packaging on Wednesday nights at 6 pm. Set-up begins at 5:30 pm.
When school resumes, they go back to packing on Thursday nights at 6 pm. Volunteers meet at Saint Michael Lutheran Church, 2308 Merrimac Road, Blacksburg.
Call RSVP for more details.
Henderson Lawn Concerts
(Rainsite: Old Dominion Ballroom, Squires Student Center) 6- 7:30 p.m. FREE!
July 28 – Zydeco-a-Go-Go (New Orleans-style Jazz)
Farmacy Garden, volunteers needed
A community garden is located right next to the Health and Human Services Building (right next to RSVP). Volunteers are needed to help the Montgomery County Health Department with the garden this season. The hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9am-12pm. 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 six raised beds in the garden that are senior accessible (four that you can work in from a seated position and two that you can work in standing). Call RSVP for more details.
Thursday, August 10, 2017 9-11 a.m. -visit the gardens of Elissa Steeves.
Join the staff of the Hahn Garden for a visit to the beautiful and eclectic gardens of Elissa Steeves. Her gardens have been featured in Southern Living magazine. We will have a van to carpool since parking is tight. Please contact Stephanie by August 8 at 5 p.m. if you plan to attend (vtgarden@vt.edu or 540-231-5970). Maximum of 20 people (15 for van). No cost to attend.
Boating safety course for operators of boats and personal watercraft, tomorrow
The boating safety course will be held on Sunday, July 23 from 8-5 p.m. at Water’s Edge Building, Claytor Lake State Park, 6620 Ben H. Bolen Drive, Dublin. The course is taught by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 83 and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF). Materials and instruction are free.
Bring a highlighter, pencil and lunch. Each graduate earns a wallet card showing successful completion of the class. Most major insurance companies endorse the course and allow insurance premium discounts to graduates.
This course is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and recognized by the United States Coast Guard. Children 12 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-Registration is required. Online Registration is available at https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/104678. For more information, contact Mendy Harman at Mendy.Harman@dgif.virginia.gov or 540-494-3569.
Christiansburg Arts Council, Monday
An organizational meeting for a future Christiansburg Arts Council will be held July 24 at 7 p.m. at the Ignite Academy upstairs meeting room, 100 East Main Street.
For more information, call 257-1149.
3rd annual Jazz & Ribs Feast, July 28
The Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley and The Southwest Times are happy to announce Pulaski’s 3rd Annual Jazz & Rib feast will be Friday, July 28, 2017, 11 a.m. -11 p.m. in Jackson Park, located at 42, 1st Street, NW in Downtown Pulaski, Virginia across from the town municipal building.
Free Event. Music in the park – Jazz all day! Come hear Plunky Branch and the Oneness, Billy Crawford Band, and more. Ribs , food, beverages, and craft vendors. Bring a lawn chair, dancing shoes, and an appetite. Children’s art booth onsite too!
For additional information contact the Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley at 540-980-7363 or info@facnrv.org.
Red Cross blood drive, August 4
The annual Blood Drive at Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium will be held on Friday, August 4 from 11-4 p.m. Volunteers are needed on this day to work registration, canteen, and provide donor assistance. Parking passes will be provided in advance by the Red Cross. For more information, call RSVP.
Gardens of Elissa Steeves
Thursday, August 10, 2017 9am to 11am -visit the gardens of Elissa Steeves
Join the staff of the Hahn Garden for a visit to the beautiful and eclectic gardens of Elissa Steeves. Her gardens have been featured in Southern Living magazine! We will have a van to carpool since parking is tight. Please contact Stephanie by Tuesday August 8th at 5pm if you plan to attend (vtgarden@vt.edu or 540-231-5970). Maximum of 20 people (15 for van). No cost to attend.
Montgomery County extension fair, August 12
The 2017 Montgomery County Extension Fair will be held Saturday-Sunday, August 12-13 at the Alphin-Stuart Livestock Teaching Arena in Blacksburg. The fair will include youth and adult exhibits, a livestock and horse show, demonstrations, fair games and activities for kids, lunch concessions and more. Many of the activities are open to 4-H and non 4-H members (exhibits, games, etc).
Heritage Day, August 26
The Montgomery Museum is seeking volunteers for Heritage Day on Saturday, August 26. The event will feature food, live entertainment, craft activities, a pie cook-off and much more! Volunteers are needed to donate baked goods, help with set-up from 8-10 am, help with the silent auction, serve hot dogs and other food items at the food tent during the event, and cleanup from 3-4 p.m.
Dialogue on race, August 26
Come out to the Dialogue on Race Summer Summit with Sides. Bring a friend. Bring a side dish. We provide the Fried Chicken. Catch-up with friends and colleagues on our work: To combat racism in our community. 5:00 p.m. Summer Picnic Summit, at Nellie’s Cave Park.
Autism Symposium, September 15
Mark your calendars for the 3rd annual Autism Research Symposium presented by Virginia Tech, The Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research, and The Washington Group Special Care Planning Team. RSVP will be required due to space limitations. September 15th 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. At Fairview Park Marriott: 3111 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church. Questions? Please contact: (703) 865-6502 or calford@financialguide.com
