Upcoming Events:
Saturday, Mar. 30:
Radford Easter egg hunt
At Bisset Park; 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bounce houses, petting zoo, food trucks, tons of sweets, face-painting and Easter bunny. Ages three – five: noon; Ages six – nine: 12:15 p.m.; Ages 10-12: 12:30 p.m.; Ages under three: 12:45. Please bring a basket.
Christiansburg Easter egg hunt
Christiansburg Parks & Recreation and the Kiwanis Club of Christiansburg will host the Great Easter Egg Hunt at Kiwanis Park for children ages 12 and under. Children bring their own baskets and search for surprises the Easter Bunny has left behind. The hunts are divided into four different age groups and children will only be allowed to hunt in their age group. Please arrive early to claim your spot for your hunt area. Egg Hunt Times: 10 a.m. ages 3-5; 10:15 a.m. ages 6-8; 10:30 a.m. ages 9-12; and 10:45 a.m. ages under 3. Be sure to also take a moment to pose for a photo with the Easter Bunny.
Blacksburg Easter egg hunt
At Municipal Park, Turner Street. Ages three and under; 10 a.m. Ages four- 12; 10:30 a.m.
Pilot Easter egg hunt
Come join Pilot Community Center for its first annual Easter Egg Hunt; 2 – 3 p.m. Kids 10 years old and under are invited to search for candy and prize-filled eggs. There will be refreshments for parents and kids of all ages. So come and join in the fun. This event will be held weather permitting. If there is rain or snow, the event will be cancelled and cannot be rescheduled. For more information: Call Brenda Eanes at 540-382-0857.
Auburn Easter egg hunt
The Riner Volunteer Fire Department presents their 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Auburn High School Stadium. Egg Hunt schedule: 10 a.m. ages three and under at Auburn Elementary playground; 10:15 a.m. ages four – six at Auburn High School football field; 10:30 a.m. ages 7-12 at Auburn High School football field. Don’t forget to bring your basket! Auburn High School is located at 1650 Auburn School Drive in Riner.
Red Cross blood drive
At St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 103 E. Main St., Christiansburg; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Appointments: https://www.redcrossblood.org.
Blacksburg leaf compost giveaway
Loose and bagged leaves collected by the town are composted into leaf mulch, which can be used as a soil additive for composting. This is an important service as composted leaf mulch keeps leaves out of the landfill. Leaves can take up valuable landfill space and produce harmful greenhouse gases. This year, leaf mulch compost will be available for pickup at Glade Road Growing 8 a.m.-12 p.m. To arrange pickup, residents must register at http://www.tobweb.org/mulch/.
Thursday, April 4:
American Legion meeting
The American Legion, Harvey Howe Carper Post 30 will meet at 6 p.m. at the VFW Post Home on 102 Watts St. in Radford. For further information, please call 540-250-2283 or 540-239-9864.
Southwest Virginia College and University Pop-up Event
New event brings together Bluefield University, Emory & Henry College, Ferrum College, New River Community College, Radford University and Roanoke College, giving future students a chance to meet college representatives in the New River Valley. Free event will occur at New River Valley Community Colleges’ Christiansburg mall location in Christiansburg, 6 to 8:30 p.m., with representatives from different colleges sharing insights about educational opportunities.
Saturday, April 6:
Skipper Cannon Firing
Skipper, the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets cannon, will be fired once on Saturday, April 6 at 10:30 a.m. on the Drillfield as part of the opening celebration for The Big Event at Virginia Tech. The Big Event is a student-run day of service. Thousands of students and university employees come together to complete nearly 1,200 community service projects throughout Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and the New River Valley.
Monday, April 8:
Radford City Council meeting
The Radford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. in council chambers at the Radford Municipal Building, 10 Robertson St., Radford. See the agenda at www.radfordva.gov.
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting
Public meetings are the second and fourth Monday of each month 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 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, April 9:
Blacksburg Town Council meeting
The council meets in regular session the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month 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 televised live on WTOB Channel 2.
Christiansburg Town Council meeting
Regular Town Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month beginning at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall (100 E. Main St.). The public is welcome and encouraged to attend, with a citizen hearing time reserved at each meeting for residents to bring any matter they desire before the entire council.
Radford City School Board meeting
The Radford City School Board will convene for its regular meeting at 6 p.m. at the School Administration Building. The agenda for the meeting can be viewed at www.rcps.org.
Saturday, April 13:
Mount Tabor Ruritan Biscuit Breakfast
Mount Tabor Ruritan Club will be serving up hot biscuits topped with delicious sausage gravy, or with the latest batch of our “world-famous” apple butter, with scrambled eggs, orange juice and coffee; 8 to 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Slusser’s Chapel, 1543 Mount Tabor Rd, Blacksburg.
It is fundraiser for our club to help us as we serve our community, and donations will be accepted for the breakfast. There will be sign-up information available for our newest community initiative — Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. This is the last breakfast until October.
On-going:
Radford Noon Rotary Club’s Field of Honor
The Field of Honor will be installed on the grounds of Glencoe Mansion, Museum and Gallery prior to Memorial Day and will be displayed until the Fourth of July. The Radford Noon Rotary Club is looking for people to sponsor flags. Individual flags are $50. Corporate Sponsorship is: Bronze – $250; Silver – $500; Gold – $1000; and Platinum – $2500. Money raised through the project will benefit scholarships to Radford High School students attending Radford University, and other Rotary initiatives. All flags are made in the USA. For further questions, and to register, contact rotary.club.of.radford.noon@gmail.com.
NRV Virginia Passenger Rail Survey
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority is conducting a survey seeking input on planning, designing, and constructing rail infrastructure improvements to extend passenger rail service to the New River Valley. To participate in the survey, please visit https://form.jotform.com/240044027996054. For more information on the New River Valley passenger rail expansion, please visit the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s website at https://vapassengerrailauthority.org/nrvproject/.
