UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, Jan. 28:
2023 Winter Summit Dialogue on Race
At Christiansburg Middle School, 1205 Buffalo Dr., Christiansburg; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Coffee with Cops begins the day at 9 a.m., and the main program begins at 10 a.m. The summit’s theme is “Reflecting on our past. Facing the future.” Program events include “10 Years of Accomplishments, the issuing of group progress reports, a high school student panel, and an adult community panel. Register through Constant Contact.
Family movie matinee: “Turning Red”
At the Radford Public Library; 11 a.m. Disney and Pixar presents the story of a young girl with a funny and inconvenient problem: Every time she gets overly excited, she turns into a giant red panda. The movie is rated PG with a run time of 100 minutes.
Quilting marathon
At the Meadowbrook Library; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Meadowbrook Quilters will host a quilting marathon, working on individual projects. The public is invited to see these skilled individuals quilting. Participants/visitors may bring their own quilting projects or questions for assistance. This program is open to all ages.
Monday, Jan. 30:
Crafting Like It’s 2023: Painted terracotta pots
At the Radford Public Library; 1 p.m. Participants can bring their own projects or work on something new such as painting a small terracotta pot and filling it with whatever they want. Pots and paint are provided while supplies last.
Tuesday, Jan. 31:
English Conversation for Adults
At the Blacksburg Library; 7 to 9 p.m. This class will be led by Carole and Bob Dellinger. Call the library at 540-552-8246 for more information. No childcare will be provided.
Thursday, Feb. 2:
American Legion meeting
American Legion Harvey-Howe-Carper Post 30 will meet at 6 p.m. at the VFW Post Home at 102 Watts St. in Radford. If Radford City Public Schools are closed on Thursday or Friday of this week due to weather, the meeting will be canceled. For further information, call 540-250-2283 or 540-239-9864.
Friday, Feb. 3:
Game on
At the Christiansburg Library; 3 to 5 p.m. Gamers of all ages are welcome to play a variety of Nintendo games. Participants are encouraged to bring their portable device, but this is not required. Snacks will be provided.
Friday, Feb. 3, and Saturday, Feb. 4:
Book sale
The Radford Public Library will hold a book sale both days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. As always, a large selection of free books will be available.
Saturday, Feb. 4:
Friends of the Library book sale
At the Meadowbrook Library; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stock up on books, DVDs, and CDs) by filling a paper grocery bag (provided) for $5. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library.
Tuesday, Feb. 7:
Montgomery County School Board meeting
At the Montgomery County Government Center, 755 Roanoke St, Christiansburg; 7- 9 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 9:
River City Quilt Guild
The River City Quilt Guild will meet at 9:30 a.m. at Grove United Methodist Church, 1020 Tyler Ave., Radford. The guild welcomes all skill levels of quilters. For more information, call Anna Handy, 540 320 7791.
Free GED Classes
New River Community College is offering free GED classes at the Meadowbrook Library Tuesday and Thursday evenings through Thursday, May 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information or to sign up, call the Meadowbrook Library at 540-268-1964.
Tasty Thursdays: The wonderful world of chocolate
At the Christiansburg Library; 3 to 4 p.m. Participants will learn fun facts about chocolate and will sample variations of the tasty treat’s flavors.
Anime club for teens
At the Christiansburg Library; 6 to 7 p.m. Snacks, crafts, taste-tests, and anime are on the menu. Participants can hang out and discuss their favorite series or shows.
Valentine boxes
At the Blacksburg Library; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will decoupage a small keepsake box with their favorite pictures, magazine clippings, song lyrics, poems, quotes and/or a special Valentine. Materials will be provided. Please bring photos for a more personal touch.
Friday, Feb. 10:
Tech bytes: Online job searching
At the Blacksburg Library; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. This session will cover online classified sites, job search sites, company sites, and staying safe from scams. Registration is required. Register at https://mfrl.libcal.com/event/9981782.
Saturday, Feb. 11:
Free tax assistance with NRCA
At the Christiansburg Library; 1 to 4 p.m. This class provides free tax prep assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and NRCA. Income limits may apply. For more information, visit https://newrivercommunityaction.org/vita
Monday, Feb. 13:
Radford City Council meeting
The Radford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. in the council
chambers at the Radford Municipal Building, 10 Robertson St., Radford.
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors will meet in closed session at 6 p.m. and in open session at 7:15 p.m. at the Montgomery County Government Center, 755 Roanoke St. in Christiansburg. Citizens are invited to attend and will be allowed to speak at each meeting. All regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors are rebroadcast on Montgomery County Comcast and Shentel Channels 190 daily.
Tuesday, Feb. 14:
Blacksburg Town Council meeting
The Blacksburg Town Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers of the Blacksburg Municipal Building, 300 S. Main St. The meeting is open to the public and is televised live on WTOB Channel 2.
Christiansburg Town Council meeting
The Christiansburg Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the council chambers of Town Hall (100 E. Main Street). The public is welcome and is encouraged to attend with citizen hearing time reserved at each meeting for residents to bring any matter they desire before the entire council.
Sons of Confederate Veterans meeting
The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Stuart Horse Artillery Camp 1784 will meet at 7 p.m. at Aly’s Family Italian Restaurant, 3204 Riner Rd. Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) are invited to attend. John Winebarger, SCV Virginia 6th Brigade Commander, will speak on “Confederate Surgeons.” If Montgomery County Public Schools are closed on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week due to weather, the meeting will be canceled. For further information, call 540-320-4315 or 540-239-9864.
Radford City School Board meeting
The Radford City School Board will meet at 6 p.m. at the RCPS Administration Building, 1612 Wadsworth St., Radford.
Thursday, Feb. 16:
Radford Reads with Stephen Skripak
At the Radford Public Library; 6 to 7 :30 p.m. Retired business professor and author Stephen Skripak will speak about his book “From the Boardroom to the Classroom” at the library. This event is free and isopen to the public.