Today,Wednesday, July 10:
West End Wednesdays
Free summer concert series on the grassy nook of the Glencoe Mansion’s lawn. Enjoy family and friends, network with young professionals, and show your support for all things local in our community! Features local musical talent, on-site food provided by local vendors or food trucks. Canned beer available for purchase. Free community yoga garden with Downey Dog Yoga: 6 – 6:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair, a blanket, or pull up a piece of shady grass! Bring your favorite game, relax, and enjoy! The String Theory hits the stage at 5:30 p.m., J&D’s Rockin’ Weenie Wagon serving up the most delicious dinner, swing by the merch tent for new goodies and play-to-win-games, and shop local with local vendors!
Balloon Guy
The Jessie Peterman Memorial Library will be hosting Brandon the Balloon Guy on at 10:30 a.m. His balloon art will amaze you!
Thursday, July 11:
Rep. Griffith staff hours
Radford Public Library Meeting Room, 30 West Main Street, 12:30 – 2 p.m. Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District staff will be available. Please contact the Christiansburg Office at 540-381-5671 or the Abingdon Office at 276-525-1405 with any questions.
Radford Reads with Krista Davis
New York Times Bestseller Krista Davis will be visiting the Radford Public Library to talk about her work! She is the author of the Paws & Claws, Domestic Divas, and Pen & Ink Mystery series. There will be dog treats (to take home), cupcakes (for the humans), door prizes, and books available for purchase and signing at the event! This event is FREE and open to the public. Come join us! 6:30 p.m.
Fish Fry
Mount Tabor Ruritan Club will hold its July Fish Fry on Saturday, July 13 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 Blacksburg Community Band will be playing. Held rain or shine. Call 540-449-6178 for further information. On Facebook at MtTaborRuritan
Friday, July 12:
So Satisfying
In homage to the So Satisfying sensory videos, the Christiansburg Public Library will be having our own satisfying buffet of fabulous soaps to cut, slime to squish, and all ASMR inspired things, then create your own Snapchat story worthy video!
Ages 11 years and up.
Saturday, July 13:
Caturday
Christiansburg Public Library, noon – 1 p.m. Sign up at the front desk for a 15-minute slot to read to a cat from the Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center to practice reading and socialize shelter cats. All ages.
Monday, July 15:
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
Revival
First Missionary Baptist Church,7318 Manns Drive,New River, Virginia
Rev. Richard A. Goodman, Sr., Pastor. 540-639-5331. July 15 – 17. Prayer & Praise 7 p.m.,Minister Dollie Adams – 7:30 p.m., Associate Minister – First Baptist Church of Fincastle , Choir – First Baptist Church of Fincastle
Tuesday, July 16:
100+ Women Who Care NRV Summer Quarterly Meeting
Ideal volunteer opportunity for any woman with limited time. Come early or stay after to network. Dinner and drink service available. Meetings one hour or less. Every quarterly meeting, each member contributes $100 directly to a charity selected by majority vote. We also receive a 50 percent matching grant, so if 100 are in attendance, the organization would be the grateful recipient of $15,000! No membership dues or additional commitments of time or money. Members can enter the quarterly drawing to represent a favorite local not-for-profit to the group for consideration of that meeting’s entire donation amount. An easy way to make a huge difference; all of the funds remain in the NRV area. Bull & Bones Brewhaus & Grill, 1470 S. Main St. #120, Blacksburg, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Cost: Free to Attend; $100 quarterly donation from members. Contact: nrv100wwc@gmail.com or www.100womenwhocarenrv.com
Revival
First Missionary Baptist Church,7318 Manns Drive,New River, Virginia
Rev. Richard A. Goodman, Sr., Pastor. 540-639-5331. Prayer & Praise 7 p.m., Minister Herb Belton — 7:30 p.m., Associate Minister – First Baptist Church Amsterdam, Choir – First Baptist Church Amsterdam
Wednesday, July 17:
Revival
First Missionary Baptist Church,7318 Manns Drive,New River, Virginia
Rev. Richard A. Goodman, Sr., Pastor. 540-639-5331. Youth Night; Prayer & Praise 7 p.m.; Rev. Robert Shepherd– 7:30 p.m.; Associate Minister – Macedonia Baptist Church, Choir – TBA
Saturday, July 20:
Stuff the Bus
Three school buses from Montgomery County, Radford City, and Floyd County will be parked at the Christiansburg Walmart from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. On this day, the community is urged to “stuff the bus” to send local children back to school prepared to learn. If your family needs assistance with school supplies for your children, or you would like additional information, please contact United Way of the New River Valley at (540) 381-2066 or by email at info@unitedwaynrv.org.
Sunday, July 21:
Tackle the Tower
Christiansburg Aquatic Center, 2-4 p.m. Have you ever jumped from five meters in the air into 17 feet of water? Well, at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center you can! We open our five meter platform and three meter spring board to the public. Come and Tackle the Tower at the CAC. All who participate must be able to swim 25 yards.
Fee: daily admission.
On-going:
Montgomery County, City of Radford broadband study looking for feedback
In partnership with the New River Valley Regional Commission, Montgomery County and the City of Radford are seeking feedback from citizens regarding the current status of broadband in our communities. Both electronic and paper copies of the survey are available throughout Montgomery County and the City of Radford.
To access either the electronic survey or to find out where to get a paper copy of the survey, visit http://yesmontgomeryva.org/Broadband-Survey-Released.
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
Pre-1940s schools exhibit seeks contributions
The Montgomery Museum of Art and History is celebrating an upcoming new exhibit at the museum on the history of schools in Montgomery County with a series of school photos this month. If you’d like to contribute to the museum’s collection of pre-1940 photos of county schools, please contact the museum curator, Sherry Wyatt, at collections@montgomerymuseum.org.
