Wednesday, April 16:
Blacksburg Farmers Market At Market Square Park, 100 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg; 2 – 6 p.m. (New hours for April). The Blacksburg Farmers Market is a local, family-friendly gathering place in downtown Blacksburg featuring farmers of locally grown produce and meats, alongside artisans of baked goods and handmade crafts. For more information, visit blacksburgfarmersmarket.com.
Thursday, April 17: 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 Rd. Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) are also invited to attend. For further information, please call 540-320-4315 or 540-239-9864.
Veterans Resource Fair at NRCC New River Community College will host a Veterans Resource Fair at NRCC in Dublin. The event will be held in Godbey Hall, Room 162B, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. NRCC’s Veterans Services aim to get helpful information out in person to veterans in the community along with the college’s veteran students and military families. Organizations and agencies available at the event will include the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Veterans Benefits, Veterans Health Administration, VHA Caregiver Support Program, VHA Telehealth and Virtual Health Resource Center, VA Community Affairs, the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, New River Valley Community Services, healthcare providers, advisors, and employment services. The VA will also be bringing their Mobile Vet Center (MVC). For more information about the Veterans Resource Fair, contact Ryan Adams at radams@nr.edu or (540) 674-3693.
Friday, April 18:
Deadline for Volunteer Montgomery scholarship Cutoff date to apply for the scholarship awards given by Volunteer Montgomery for human services / human medical field. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to outstanding students in the Montgomery County school system who plan to pursue studies in a human services/ human medical field. For applications or more information, students should visit Volunteer Montgomery’s website at www.montva.com [montva.com], contact their school counselors, or contact Volunteer Montgomery at volunteermontgomery@montgomerycountyva.gov. Applications must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. by mail or email to volunteermontgomery@montgo merycountyva.gov.
Saturday, April 19:
Radford Easter Egg Hunt Hosted by Community Life Church and NRV Community Works at Bisset Park, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Ages three and under: 10:30 a.m.; ages four to six: 10:45 a.m.; ages seven to nine: 11 a.m.; and ages 10-12: 11:15 a.m. Event includes petting zoo, popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, face-painting and raffle baskets.
Pilot Community Center Easter Egg Hunt Come join Pilot Community Center for our 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! Pilot Community Center, 4449 Brush Creek Rd., Pilot. This event will be held weather permitting. If there is inclement weather, the event will be cancelled and cannot be rescheduled. For more information, please call Alice Jones at 540-257-3336.
Blacksburg Farmers Market At Market Square Park, 100 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg; 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. (New hours for April). The Blacksburg Farmers Market is a local, family-friendly gathering place in downtown Blacksburg featuring farmers of locally grown produce and meats, alongside artisans of baked goods and handmade crafts. For more information, visit blacksburgfarmersmarket.com.
Opening day of Radford Farmers Market At 600 Unruh Drive, next to Glencoe Mansion, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. More than 40 vendors, food trucks, live music and more.
Tuesday, April 22:
April Shred-a-Thon
Shred-A-Thon, sponsored by TRIAD and Christiansburg Recreation Department, will be held 3-6 p.m. at Christiansburg Huckleberry Park. Please bring your documents in a box or plastic tote (no larger than 22.5″ x 18″x11.5″) limit of three totes/boxes per vehicle. Items that cannot be shredded include metal, three-ring binders, composition notebooks, hanging file folders, paint brushes, padlocks, hardback books, keys, eyeglasses, bungee cords, etc. Please note that the Shred-a-Thon is a drive-thru event; please remain in your vehicle when approaching the collection site. No walk ups will be allowed. TRIAD/S.A.L.T. is a cooperative effort of law enforcement agencies (police/sheriffs), senior citizens, and senior organization, focused on reducing crimes against our most vulnerable citizens: our seniors.
Thursday, April 24:
Blood Drive American Red Cross Blood Drive at Grove United Methodist Church, 1020 Tyler Ave., Radford, 1 – 6 p.m. Streamline your donation experience and save time by registering at RecCrossBlood.org/RapidPass.
Monday, April 28: 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. Citizens are invited to attend and allowed to speak at each meeting. See the agenda at www.radfordva.gov.
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting Public meetings are normally held 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 29:
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. The meeting will be live streamed to the Town’s YouTube page at www.christiansburg.org/YouTube. Please copy and paste the URL into your browser and be sure to select Live videos to view. Agendas and minutes can be viewed at www.christiansburg.org/agendasandminutes.
On-going:
Radford Fiddle and Banjo Jam at Bee & Butter Bee & Butter restaurant, in the Highlander Hotel on Tyler Ave., is now open on Monday nights during the Radford Fiddle and Banjo Jam. The jam is held at the restaurant 6- 9 p.m. each Monday evening.
