Saturday, June 8:
Fish Fry
Mount Tabor Ruritan Club will hold its June Fish Fry from 5 to 7 p.m. at Slusser’s Chapel Picnic Shelter, 1543 Mount Tabor Rd, Blacksburg. All-you-can-eat fish, fries and slaw; Homemade desserts; and beverages. Adults-$8, children under 12-$4, (under 3)-free, carry-outs-$8. The Indian Run Stringband will be playing. Held rain or shine. Call 540-449-6178 for further information.
Family Nerf Battle
Meadowbrook Public Library, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Outfit yourself with a Nerf gun or borrow one from the library. Extra ammo and snacks provided. “Elite” dart-style NERF guns only. Ages 6 years and up. Registration required.
Fireworks for VT Reunion Weekend
Fireworks are planned for Saturday, June 8 at approximately 8:50 p.m. as part of Reunion Weekend 2019. Virginia Tech’s annual four-day, summer reunion weekend is June 6-9. For questions or more information, please call 540-231-6285.
Author Event
Ron Peterson “Under the Trestle”
Saturday, June 8, 11 a.m. at the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library
Saturday, June 8, 3 p.m. at the Blacksburg Library
Ron Peterson Jr., RU Alum, will be here to discuss “Under the Trestle: The 1980 Disappearance of Gina Renee Hall & Virginia’s First ‘No Body’ Murder Trial.”
Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing.
Monday, June 10:
Nailed It!-Summer Edition
Blacksburg Library, 2 p.m. Ever seen the Netflix series Nailed It!, where newbie bakers attempt to recreate Pinterest-worthy desserts? Now it’s your turn! Bring your decorating skills and a sense of humor. All materials will be provided. Registration required.
Free Summer Lunches
The Radford Public Library is proud to be hosting free lunches through the City of Radford again this summer! Please sign up if you are able so that we can have a good estimate of how many lunches we will need. Walk-ins are also welcome while supplies last. Lunch is free to ages 0-18, but is $3 for adults (exact change, cash only). Monday – Thursday, June 10 – July 11, 12 – 12:30 p.m.
Summer Lunch Program Reading Volunteers
The Radford City Schools Summer Meals Program is looking for volunteers to read stories to the children on the Bobcat Feed & Read Bus while they are eating their lunch. Books will be provided by Gloria Boyd. Volunteers will need to report to McHarg Elementary at 10:30 a.m. The bus will leave promptly at 10:45 and will return to McHarg at 2 p.m. Meals will be served at Fairfax Apartments, Willow Woods, River Bend, Shelter #1 at Bisset Park, Rustic Village, and the Radford Rec Center. We’re super excited that we’ve added three additional sites this year. Summer meals start on June 10 and run through July 24.
Disabled American Veterans Christiansburg chapter meeting
United States Disabled American Veterans Chapter: J M Wainright #29 meets every second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at 1620 S Franklin St, Christiansburg, Virginia 24073. www.davmembersportal.org/chapters/VA/29
Quilting
Come to Radford Senior Center for some good old fashioned fellowship and learn to hand quilt every Monday 9 a.m.— noon. For further information, please contact Audrey Caldwell at 731-5517.
Tuesday, June 11:
Sons of Confederate Veterans meeting
The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Stuart Horse Artillery Camp 1784 will meet 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. Discussion at this meeting will include the upcoming SCV/UDC picnic. For further information, please call 1-216-233-8401 or 540-239-9864.
School Board meeting
The Radford City School Board will have a regular meeting at 6 p.m., at the School Administration Building on Wadsworth Street. A copy of the agenda can be seen at www.rcps.org.
Wednesday, June 12:
Tatting Class
Radford Senior Center will offer a free tatting class, at 1 – 3 p.m. with instructor Lois Banyai. This class will take you from an absolute beginner to a competent shuttle tatter. Make your own doily, greeting card, jewelry, flowers etc. Please contact Audrey Caldwell at 731-5517 for further information.
Thursday, June 13:
Senior Citizen trips with the Radford Roadrunners
A program of the Radford Senior Center: Head to Downtown Floyd,Wildwood Farms General Store and the Bread Basket. Breakfast on your own at Blue Ridge Cafe. Transportation fee: $3. 9 a.m.
Congressional Staff availability
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District staff will be available at the Radford Public Library Meeting Room, 30 West Main Street, 12:30 – 2 p.m. Please contact the Christiansburg Office at 540-381-5671 with any questions.
Friday, June 14:
Staff from Carilion Home Health Care at the Radford Senior Center on the first Friday of every month from 9- 10:30 a.m. to do a blood pressure screening. For further information, please contact Audrey Caldwell at 731-5517.
Saturday, June 15:
Juneteenth Celebration
Juneteenth is a traditional African-American commemoration of freedom from slavery. Montgomery County-Radford City-Floyd County branch of the NAACP will celebrate Juneteenth 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., at the Rosa Peters Playground, 300 Depot St. NE in Christiansburg. Music by Dynamic Sounds. Food available to purchase: Fish Fry by NRV Progressive Men’s Club, and the NAACP Youth Council will sell hot dogs, drinks and other snacks. Proceeds to be used for local youth activities and scholarships. Activities will include swimming, children’s games, cake walk, raffles and an informative program on Juneteenth. Various talents will be shared by community members. NAACP and other community organizations will have booths and provide valuable information. Entry is free. Come one, come all!
On-going:
Free Summer Lunches
The library is proud to be hosting free lunches through the City of Radford again this summer! Please sign up if you are able so that we can have a good estimate of how many lunches we will need. Walk-ins are also welcome while supplies last. Lunch is free to ages 0-18, but is $3 for adults (exact change, cash only). Monday – Thursday, June 10 – July 11, 12 – 12:30 p.m.
Entries needed for Blacksburg’s July 4th Parade
The Mount Tabor Ruritan Club is sponsoring the 33rd annual Blacksburg 4th of July Parade. They invite you to participate with your floats, bicycles, wagons, marchers, walkers, antique/classic cars, race cars, horses, fire engines, scouts, bands, sports teams, etc. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 4 at the Old Blacksburg Middle School on Eheart Street and will end on Alumni Mall on Virginia Tech’s campus.For information contact Gavin Faulkner at 540-449-6178 or gavin@rowanmountain.com. Deadline to register is June 21.
Take 60 on Hickok Street
Every Friday throughout the summer, get out of the office, take a break for home chores, come down to Hickok Street for lunch, lawn games and music. Macado’s, Mockingbird and El Bronco will have take-out lunch deals (visit www.Christiansburg.org/take 60) Print the flyer or show the image on your phone for:The Mockingbird Cafe & Bakery’s free bag lunch upgrade (buy a sandwich and get a free drink and cookie or cupcake), Macado’s 10 percent off any lunch meal and El Bronco Mexican Bar & Grill’s free drink with the purchase of any lunch meal.
Community Health Center of the New River Valley helps adults access VA health coverage
Beginning Jan. 1, 2019, new health coverage for adults will cover more people. If you work in retail, construction, childcare, landscaping, food service or many of the jobs that don’t offer health insurance, you may be able to get low-cost health insurance that includes regular preventive care and treatment for chronic health conditions. To find out if you’re eligible, phone the Community Health Center of the NRV (215 Roanoke Street) at 540 381-0820, or visit coverva.org
Montgomery Museum volunteer opportunities
A number of volunteer opportunities are available at the Montgomery Museum.
Docent: training is provided for individuals to staff the front office, answer calls, make sales, and interpret the history of the museum; events planning: planning and implementation of our major events annually, including Heritage Day, Mountains of Music, h’Arts on Main, Cruisin’ Christiansburg; Working with any of the committees: (Membership, Marketing, Events/Fundraising, Building Expansion, Building and Grounds); research with genealogy projects: working with the genealogy team; gardening: working in the garden with Virginia Master Gardeners. Contact 540.382.5644 and visit www.montgomerymuseum.org
