UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, Feb. 25:
Retro Gaming
At the Meadowbrook Library; 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Kick it old school at Meadowbrook and try out various retro games and systems (provided). For ages 10 and up. No registration is needed. Drop in at any point during the allotted time to play some retro games.
Monday, Feb. 27:
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 at the Montgomery County
Government Center, 755 Roanoke St. in Christiansburg. Closed sessions begin at 6 p.m. if
needed. Open sessions begin at 7:15 p.m. 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. 28:
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. These meetings are open to the public and are televised live on WTOB Channel 2.
Christiansburg Town Council meeting
The Christiansburg Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers of Town Hall (100 E. Main Street). The public is welcome and is encouraged to attend with a citizen hearing time reserved at each meeting for residents to bring any matter they desire before the entire council.
Lunch and Learn with New River Community College
At the Radford Public Library; 1 to 2 p.m. Adult Career Coach and Community Outreach Specialist Stephanie Addikis of New River Community College will talk about the many resources and support services available for students of all ages at the college. NRCC has something for everyone from teenagers to high school seniors. Stephanie will give a brief presentation, and a financial aid advisor will be present to help with questions about enrollment and affordability. Contact Elizabeth at Elizabeth.sensabaugh@radfordva.gov to place a request for a free lunch (an assortment of sandwiches, chips, apple and a drink).
Wednesday, March 1:
Blacksburg business license renewal forms due
Town of Blacksburg business license renewal forms for 2023 are due by Wednesday March 1, 2023. Businesses are assessed an annual license tax based on the prior year’s annual gross receipts. Taxes and fees must be filed and paid by March 1, 2023, to avoid late filing and late payment penalties of 10% each plus 10% interest. Renewal forms were mailed in early January. Anyone who has not received the form, email businesslicensegroup@blacksburg.gov or call 540.961.1108.
Thursday, Mar. 2:
Crab Creek Watershed Project kick-off meeting
Attendees at the Crab Creek Watershed Project Kick-Off Meeting will learn about how to get involved and receive funding to install watershed-friendly landscaping on their property. At the Loft at Great Road on Main (100 W Main St. Christiansburg); 6 to 7 p.m.
American Legion meeting
American Legion Harvey-Howe-Carper Post 30 will meet on Thursday, March 2, at 6 p.m. at the VFW Post Home, 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 540-250-2253 or 540-239-9864.
Thursday, Mar. 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.
Women’s leadership conference
At the Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center. The deadline to register is March 2. Register at https://montgomerychamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/9932.
Friday, March 12:
Luther Memorial Lutheran Church to host Mr. Jefferson’s Bones Trombone Quintet
Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, 600 Prices Fork Rd., Blacksburg, is hosting a concert by Mr. Jefferson’s Bones, a professional trombone quintet, at 4 p.m.. The New River Valley community is invited to attend.
Monday, March 13:
Radford Community Garden sign-ups
Radford Community Garden will begin sign-up for the 2023 season on March 13, 2023, in the City Administration Building. Previous gardeners will have priority for a plot. Plots cost $20 for a 20 x 20-foot plot and $10 for a 10 x 20 plot.
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 open session at 7:15 p.m. at the Montgomery County Government Center, 755 Roanoke St. in Christiansburg. Closed sessions will begin at 6 p.m. if needed. Citizens are invited to attend and will be allowed to speak at
each meeting to present any concerns they have to the board. All regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors are rebroadcast on Montgomery County Comcast and Shentel Channels 190 daily.
Tuesday, March 14:
Sons of Confederate Veterans meeting
The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Stuart Horse Artillery Camp 1784 will meet at 7 p.m. at Aly’s Italian Family Restaurant, 3204 Riner Road. Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) are invited to this meeting. 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.
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. These meetings are open to the public and are 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 a citizen hearing time reserved at each meeting for residents to bring any matter they desire before the entire council.
New Tuesday night zumba class
Blacksburg Parks and Recreation is now offering a new Tuesday night Zumba class with Jui-Ling. Classes will begin March 14 and will continue through April 25 from 6 to 7pm. Passes can be purchased at the Blacksburg Community Center and cost $35 for residents and $45 for non-residents. Passes are good for 13 visits and are interchangeable with morning and evening classes (excluding Yoga Flow). For more information, call 540-443-1142.
Ongoing:
Lifeguard training
The Christiansburg Aquatic Center is hiring high school students aged 16 and above for the summer season. A lifeguard training course will be held March 17 through March 19. If students are hired, the training class is free. Enroll at www.cacpool.com.
Cap and gown drive
The Town of Blacksburg Sustainability Office is partnering with Blacksburg High School and Sustainable Blacksburg to encourage re-use of previous years’ graduate gear for the 2023 senior class. Gowns (blue only – from 2018 and later), caps, stoles, and cords are accepted. Donations can be made between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday at the main entrance of Blacksburg High School. To hold costs down, materials may be dry-cleaned, but this is not required. For more information, contact the Town of Blacksburg Sustainability Office at 540-443-1617 or sustainability@blacksburg.gov.
Blacksburg 2023 Citizens Institute
The Town of Blacksburg is sponsoring a citizens institute on Monday evenings beginning April 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. Citizens will meet town staff and learn about the functions of Blacksburg’s government. Participants must be 18 years of age or older, and must be residents of the Town of Blacksburg. To register, call the Community Relations Office at 540-443-1090 or email cro@blacksburg.gov.
Free GED Classes
New River Community College is offering free GED classes at the Meadowbrook Library every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. through May 11. For more information or to sign up, call the Meadowbrook Library at 540-268-1964.