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Roanoke Times - 2/11/2018

Monday

Community Conversations

Asbury UMC invites you to join us for a series of conversations with experts, professionals and area leaders about the issues concerning our community. Dinner will be provided for each event. All are welcome. Tonight's topic is prison recidivism.

When: 6 p.m.

Where: Asbury United Methodist Church, 500 Stuart St., Christiansburg

Cost: Free

Contact: 382-0743

VT's Music on Mondays

Wallace Easter, horn, and Jay Crone, piano, perform a faculty recital.

When: 8 to 10 p.m.

Where: Recital Salon, Squires Student Center, 290 College Ave., Blacksburg

Cost: Free

Contact: performingarts@vt.edu, 231-5200

Tuesday

Registration Deadline Today: Home Fruit Production Workshops x 2 on Feb. 17

The Hahn Horticulture Garden and Historic Smithfield Plantation are teaming up to present two workshops with local horticulturist Barry Robinson to get you ready to tackle fruit production at home. You may participate in one or both. Home Production will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hahn Garden Pavilion. The cost is $30 for the general public or $25 for Hahn or Smithfield members. The second workshop, Fruit Tree Pruning, will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Smithfield. The cost is $15 for the general public or $10 for Hahn or Smithfield members. There is also a combo price for both of $40 general, $30 members. Pre-registration is required by Feb. 13. (Inclement weather date: Feb. 24.)

When: Contact Smithfield to register until end of business on Feb. 13; workshops take place Saturday, Feb. 17, at 9:30 a.m. and at 1 p.m.

Where: Historic Smithfield, 1000 Smithfield Plantation Road, Blacksburg

Cost: $10-$40

Contact: April Danner, adanner@smithfieldplantation.org, 231-3947

Meadowbrook Roaming Readers

Join us for a winter fitness challenge and enter for a chance to win a FitBit Activity Tracker. Pick up an activity log at the front desk and return it by March 5 for entry into the drawing for the FitBit. The library will host a "roaming readers" walking club each Tuesday in February, so bring your smartphone and headphones to listen to an audiobook while you walk at the library. For all ages.

When: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Where: Meadowbrook Library, 267 Alleghany Spring Road, Shawsville

Cost: Free

Contact: 268-1964

Financial Peace University

Financial Peace University is Dave Ramsey's nine-week course aimed at helping participants reduce expenses and become debt-free. Anyone who currently has an FPU kit can attend with nothing to buy. Classes run Tuesday evenings from Feb. 6 to April 3.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Grace Baptist Church, 241 Gallimore Lane, Floyd

Cost: Free to attend; course materials must be purchased

Contact: gracebaptist@swva.net

Sons of Confederate Veterans, Stuart Horse Artillery Camp 1784

Monthly meeting. Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) are also invited to attend. If Floyd County Public Schools are closed on Monday or Tuesday due to weather, the meeting will be cancelled.

When: 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Ray's Restaurant, Rt. 221, north of Floyd

Cost: Membership

Contact: 216-233-8401

Colonial and Victorian Dance Workshop

Social dancing in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries was an integral part of English and Colonial American society. Join the English Country Dancers of the New River Valley Historic Dance Society as we travel back in time to learn these enchanting dances of a bygone era. Beginners, groups, singles and families are always welcome. Every dance will be taught by being broken down into simple components and cued while dancing. When: 7 to 9 p.m.

Where: Sapphire Ballroom, 30 W. Main St., Suite C, Christiansburg

Cost: Free

Contact: Phil, nrvhistoricdance@gmail.com, 389-8984

Blacksburg Newcomers' Club

Jason Deese, MPH, district epidemiologist for the New River Health District, will be our speaker, along with Pam Ray, population health coordinator. Both will talk about disease risk factors in our area and what we can all do to minimize that risk. Pam will also discuss health department services. Our community outreach speakers will be Roy Kirkpatrick, Blacksburg Interfaith Food Pantry, and Sheryl Helm, Head Start New River Valley. Donations of non-perishable food for the food pantry, and goldfish crackers, peanut butter and individually wrapped snack foods like granola bars and fruit snacks for Head Start, will be greatly appreciated. Other items that would benefit Head Start include wipes, pull-ups (sizes 4 and 5) and tissues. Meetings will be cancelled if Montgomery County Public Schools have a two-hour delay or are closed. Club welcomes all residents of the New River Valley, newcomer or otherwise.

When: 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, 600 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg

Cost: No cost for guests attending the meeting; membership dues are $25 a year and include participation in interest groups

Contact: blacksburgnewcomers@gmail.com

114th Annual Pancake Supper

Join us for this traditional pre-Lenten supper that includes pancakes, sausage and coffee. Donations will be accepted, and proceeds will go to Episcopal Relief and Development, aiding those impacted by recent hurricanes and other disasters.

When: 5 to 7 p.m.

Where: Grace Episcopal Church, 210 Fourth St., Radford

Cost: Donations accepted

Contact: 639-3494

VFW Bingo

VFW Post 5311 has bingo Tuesday nights. Nightly payouts of over $1,000, plus special Blackout game. Food and homemade desserts available for purchase starting at 5:30 p.m. Bingo proceeds are used for Veterans programs and community organizations. We hope to see you there.

When: 6:30 to 10 p.m.

Where: VFW Post 5311, 490 High St., Christiansburg

Cost: No entry fee, but Bingo sheets must be purchased to play

Contact: Daniel Maderic, vfw5311@aol.com, 382-3867

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

The Draper United Methodist Church will hold a pancake supper in the fellowship hall of the Draper UMC. The all-you-can-eat menu will consist of pancakes, sausage, bacon, gravy, biscuits, coffee and soft drinks for a donation at the door. Let us do the cooking on Shrove Tuesday and enjoy a great evening of fellowship while supporting the work of the Draper United Methodist Men. Take-outs will be available.

When: 5 to 7 p.m.

Where: Draper United Methodist Church, 3080 Greenbriar Road, Draper

Cost: Donations accepted

Contact: 994-0713

Wednesday

"This is Our Youth"

Its young characters, a disaffected group of friends in the 1980s, could be from any generation as they resist their parents' world while growing out of their own. The New York Times called this acclaimed play an "acerbic portrait of the real real world." Visit radford.edu to purchase tickets.

When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Radford University, Hawes Studio Theatre, 801 E. Main St., Radford

Cost: $8

Contact: 831-5289

Blacksburg Sports Club Weekly Luncheon

Visit our website to see who future speakers will be. Members participate in football and basketball ticket exchange through the listserv.

When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Custom Catering, 902 Patrick Henry Drive, Blacksburg

Cost: $9

Contact: Sandy Schlaudecker, spspas@aol.com, 951-1314

Thursday

Seed Starting Workshop

See Monday's listing on front page. Pre-registration is required.

"This is Our Youth"

See Wednesday's listing.

Blacksburg Library Book Reading: Grace Toney Edwards

Acclaimed Radford University Professor Emerita Grace Toney Edwards will give a talk on Appalachian author Emma Bell Miles, titled "A Crusade for Mountain Women's Rights in the Fiction of Emma Bell Miles." Miles is best known for her book "The Spirit of the Mountains" (1905), an authentic account of the customs and traditions of mountain people, including the role of women. This presentation will tell the author's own life story and highlights of her fiction through photographs, through drawings and paintings done by Miles, and through illustrations done by other artists for her original magazine publications. All are welcome.

When: 6 p.m.

Where: Blacksburg Library, 200 Miller St., Blacksburg

Cost: Free to attend

Contact: 552-8246

Adult Children of Alcoholics Support Group

This group is open to all in our community who may benefit from participating. ACA is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition program for adults who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. The ACA program was founded on the belief that family dysfunction is a disease that infected us as children and affects us as adults. Our membership also includes adults from homes where alcohol or drugs were not present; however, abuse, neglect or unhealthy behavior was. We meet to share our experience and recovery in an atmosphere of mutual respect. We discover how alcoholism and other family dysfunction affected us in the past and how it influences us in the present. We begin to see the unhealthy elements of our childhood. This is a drop-in group for anyone who thinks they might benefit from attending.

When: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg

Cost: Free

Contact: James McReynolds, jamiemc247@gmail.com, 434-906-9212

Pulaski's Old-Time Jamboree

All are welcome at this open jam session for musicians, singers and folks who just want to listen. Snacks, coffee and soft drinks are available for a donation. Every Thursday night.

When: 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: Pulaski Senior Center, 106 N. Washington Ave., Pulaski

Cost: No cover

Contact: Dee Dean, 392-3555

Friday

H'Arts on Main Festival: Scott Crawford Lecture

The Montgomery Museum is presenting this new, two-day winter festival of the arts, featuring paintings, photography, demonstrations and more during the day, plus a special event in the evening. Tonight, enjoy a wine and art presentation featuring historian Scott Crawford. Festival continues Saturday.

When: 7 to 9 p.m.

Where: Great Road Events on Main, 100 W. Main St., Christiansburg

Cost: Daytime events free; $20 for evening presentation; $45 weekend combo ticket.

Contact: 382-5644

"This is Our Youth"

See Wednesday's listing.

Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group

Conducted by trained facilitators, this group is a safe place for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia to develop a support system, exchange practical information, talk through issues and ways of coping, share feelings and learn about community resources. Meets the first and third Friday of the month.

When: 3 p.m.

Where: Warm Hearth Village Center, 2387 Warm Hearth Drive, Blacksburg

Cost: Free

Contact: Heather Gearheart, hgearhart@warmhearth.org, 443-3448

Excel: Introduction Workshop

This workshop will cover formulas and functions, as well as formatting, styles and conditional formatting. Participants will use beginning features of Excel to enhance data with page formatting and workbook properties. The workshop will prepare individuals to become Microsoft Office Specialist certified. For online registration, visit www.nr.edu/workforce, Classes & Programs, Non-Credit Course Offerings and then search for the class ID number (#9030).

When: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where: New River Community College NRV Mall site, Room 143, Christiansburg

Cost: $115

Contact: 674-3613

Milonga at Sapphire

Milonga is the social dance of the Argentine Tango world. As the excitement for Argentine Tango grows in this area, we want to give dancers a space to enjoy it in a social setting. If you are looking for an introduction to Milonga, check out our website - we have classes, workshops, and events coming up on this intriguing dance. If you know some Argentine Tango, no matter how little, come out for an enjoyable evening. Third Fridays.

When: 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Where: Sapphire Ballroom, 30 W. Main St., Suite C, Christiansburg

Cost: $5

Contact: Lane at Sapphire Ballroom, info@sapphiredance.com, 382-8782

Brian Peters at India Garden

Jazz and popular standards played on vibraphone in the style of a solo pianist.

When: 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: India Garden Restaurant, 210 Prices Fork Road, Suite D, Blacksburg

Cost: No cover; tips for musicians are suggested

Contact: 951-5100

Chas Lucas and Bill Bugg at Poor Billy's

Vocal and guitar acoustic duo, performing a wide range of musical styles.

When: 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Poor Billy's Seafood Restaurant, 201 N. Main St., Blacksburg

Cost: No cover; tips for musicians are appreciated

Contact: 951-2200

New River Valley Symphony Chamber Orchestra

A program of classical favorites including Haydn's "London Symphony" and Ravel's "Le Tombeau de Couperin."

When: 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Where: Recital Salon, Squires Student Center, 290 College Ave., Blacksburg

Cost: $10 general, $7 student

Contact: performingarts@vt.edu, 231-5200

Saturday

NRV Project Linus Blanket Day

Project Linus is a national organization that enlists volunteer "blanketeers" to provide new, handmade, washable blankets for seriously ill and traumatized children, infants through teens. All styles are welcome: cotton, flannel, knit, crochet and fleece. The community is invited to participate by helping to make blankets, sewing labels onto completed blankets, or helping with cleanup at the end of the day. We will have some yarn, fabric and other blanket supplies available. You may work on site, or drop off. Donations are always welcome! If you plan to drop off completed blankets today, please be sure each one is labeled with your name and address (address labels are best for this). Lunch will be provided. Come help make blankets to benefit local children in need! Learn more at http://nrvprojectlinus.org/.

When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Grove United Methodist Church, 1020 Tyler Ave., Radford

Cost: Free to participate

Contact: Penny Sweet, 230-6209

H'Arts on Main Festival Concert

The Montgomery Museum is presenting this new, two-day winter festival of the arts, featuring paintings, photography, demonstrations and more during the day, plus a special event in the evening. Tonight, enjoy a concert featuring The Celtibillies and Robert Chafin.

When: 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Where: Great Road Events on Main, 100 W. Main St., Christiansburg

Cost: Daytime events free; $30 per ticket, $40 premium seating

Contact: 382-5644

"This is Our Youth"

See Wednesday's listing.

Self-Defense Class

Four out of five assaults are perpetrated by a known assailant. This is why maintaining physical and emotional boundaries is a key component in personal safety. This two-hour class covers the basics of body language, verbal resistance, situational awareness, addressing catcallers, panhandlers, inappropriate behavior, moving under stress, escalating resistance and more. Includes PowerPoint lecture, followed by physical skills/role play. Presenter Logan Doughty, owner and senior instructor of Personal Self Protection, is an experienced martial arts instructor who has chosen to focus on developing and teaching self-defense and self-protection. Open to teens and women, age 13 and up.

When: 10:30 a.m.

Where: Christiansburg Library, 125 Sheltman St., Christiansburg

Cost: Free

Contact: 382-6965

Bridal Fashion Show

Planning a wedding? Look no further. Only the best-of-the-best vendors will be here to help you, from photography to cosmetics to wedding planners to stationery. Let us help make your dream day a day to remember. Not planning a wedding? Need that perfect birthday gift or maybe a thank-you gift? We have you covered on that also. Enjoy refreshments while you are here, including a wine tasting from 2 to 4 p.m. (must show valid ID). Perfect Getaway LLC will be giving $100 off a honeymoon or destination wedding to one lucky couple.

When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Days Inn, 3503 Holiday Lane, Blacksburg

Cost: Free to attend

Contact: Carolyn Sue Vernon, glitzglameventsva@gmail.com, 276-806-3472

New River Valley Symphony Chamber Orchestra

A program of classical favorites including Haydn's "London Symphony" and Ravel's "Le Tombeau de Couperin."

When: 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Where: Recital Salon, Squires Student Center, 290 College Ave., Blacksburg

Cost: $10 general, $7 student

Contact: performingarts@vt.edu, 231-5200

Wine and Roses at Poor Billy's

Standards and blues with vocals played by a jazz trio.

When: 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Poor Billy's Seafood Restaurant, 201 N. Main St., Blacksburg

Cost: No cover; tips for musicians are appreciated

Contact: 951-2200

Blacksburg Contra Dance with the Contrarians

In February, dance to live acoustic music from The Contrarians (Will Carter on stick bass; Paul Epstein on fiddle; John Longwell on mandolin, saxophone, tenor banjo and fiddle; and Andy Park on acoustic and electric guitar) with caller Dean Stipes. No partner necessary. Beginners welcome. Lesson at 7:30 p.m.

When: 7:30 to 11 p.m.

Where: YMCA Dance Floor, 1000 N. Main St., Blacksburg

Cost: $8 adults, $5 students and children, free after 10 p.m.

Contact: Mary Ann Parcher, parch32@vt.edu

Home Fruit Production Workshops x 2

When: 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Where: Historic Smithfield, 1000 Smithfield Plantation Road, Blacksburg

Cost: $10-$40

Contact: April Danner, adanner@smithfieldplantation.org, 231-3947

Americana Afternoons at The Floyd Country Store

Noon: Mike Franke; 1 p.m.: RYZ Band; 2:15 p.m.: Alexa Rose. Live music and good food, every Saturday!

When: Noon to 3 p.m.

Where: Floyd Country Store, 206 S. Locust St., Floyd

Cost: No cover

Contact: David Cannaday, info@floydcountrystore.com, 745-4563

Eric Lanoue at India Garden

Singer/songwriter and guitarist with an eclectic mix of unique originals.

When: 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: India Garden Restaurant, 210 Prices Fork Road, Suite D, Blacksburg

Cost: No cover; tips for musicians are suggested

Contact: 951-5100

Music at The Grange

Every third Saturday, join the New River Valley Boys for country and bluegrass music and dancing. (Please note: this is a no smoking and no alcohol event.)

When: 7 to 9 p.m.

Where: The Grange - Prices Fork Community Center, 4236 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg

Cost: Free

Contact: 239-0555

Sunday, Feb 18

Community Quilting Bee

Are you interested in meeting other quilters? How about learning new techniques, sharing experiences and growing as a quilter? Then the Community Quilting Bee is for you! Members of the Blacksburg Quilting Party will share information about their group and quilting knowledge in this casual setting. Hand and machine work is welcome

When: 1 to 3:30 a.m.

Where: Blacksburg Regional Library, 200 Miller St., Blacksburg

Cost: Free

Contact: Karin Tauber, kutauber@aol.com

Virginia Tech Wind Ensemble & Symphony Band

The Symphony Band will perform the music of Jack Stamp and Sir William Walton, and welcomes Virginia Tech alumnus Stephen James, trumpet professor at Hendrix College, to perform Peter Meechan's "Song of Hope." The Wind Ensemble performance will be a preview of their College Band Directors National Association Southern Division conference performance on Feb. 23 at the University of South Florida.

When: 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Where: Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre, Moss Arts Center, 190 Alumni Mall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg

Cost: $10 general, $7 student

Contact: performingarts@vt.edu, 231-5200

Black History Month Program

NRCC and the college's Black History Committee welcome one and all to this celebration of Black History Month. The keynote speaker will be Chris Sanchez, project organizer for the Christiansburg Institute, who will speak on the topic "Black Liberation as Restorative Justice and Storytelling." Music will be provided by NRCC students Clendel Brown, who will sing; and brothers Jeremiah and Josiah Williams, aka Anointed2Mime, who have been performing mime dance for four years. Light refreshments will be served following the program, which takes place in 117 Edwards Hall.

When: 3 p.m.

Where: New River Community College, 5251 College Drive, Dublin

Cost: Free

Contact: 674-3600

Sunday Music Jams at The Floyd Country Store

Every Sunday, open jams - old-time music at 1:30 p.m. and bluegrass at 4 p.m. See website for details.

When: 1:30 to 6 p.m.

Where: Floyd Country Store, 206 S. Locust St., Floyd

Cost: No cover

Contact: David Cannaday, info@floydcountrystore.com, 745-4563

Open Mic Night at Dogtown Roadhouse

Come share your musical talent or come to listen! A revolving series of hosts welcome you to this weekly event in one of Southwest Virginia's premier music venues, also featuring craft brews and wood-fired pizza. Musicians wishing to perform should arrive early to sign up. Each gets three songs. PA system and sound man are provided, but if your instrument needs an amplifier, please bring it.

When: 7 to 10 p.m.

Where: Dogtown Roadhouse, 302 S. Locust St., Floyd

Cost: No cover

Contact: 745-6836

Blacksburg Meditation Group

The format is informal and usually involves an hour of silent meditation, including time for sitting and walking. We then invite members of the group to stay for conversation. The first Sunday of the month from 7 to 7:30 p.m. a group member will offer meditation instruction and a guided meditation. This time is for anyone who would like to try out the group or who enjoys guided meditation, and beginners are especially encouraged to attend during this time. The group is led by active members, and is inclusive of people from any religious or meditation tradition. All experience levels welcome. We have a good supply of chairs and cushions, but feel free to bring your own if you prefer. Meets every Sunday evening. Please use the rear entrance and go up to the second floor.

When: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: 205 Washington St. SE, Blacksburg

Cost: Free

Contact: blacksburg.meditation@gmail.com

Monday, Feb 19

"This is Our Youth"

When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Radford University, Hawes Studio Theatre, 801 E. Main St., Radford

Cost: $8

Contact: 831-5289

VT's Music on Mondays

Visiting pianist Kevin Chance performs an evening recital of works by Scarlatti, Beethoven, Debussy and Liszt.

When: 8 to 9:30 p.m.

Where: Squires Recital Salon, 290 College Ave., Blacksburg

Cost: $15 general, $12 senior, $7 student

Contact: performingarts@vt.edu, 231-5200

Open Workshop: Karim Nagi

Learn numerous Arab music and dance styles from guest artist Karim Nagi. Nagi, a native Egyptian drummer, DJ, composer and folk dancer, is the creator of Turbo Tabla and has released four internationally distributed CDs of his unique brand of Arab house/electronica using acoustic instruments. This event is part of the Moss Arts Center project SALAAM: Exploring Muslim Cultures. First come, first served, but to guarantee your seat, register at bit.ly/WorkshopNagi

When: 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Moss Arts Center, Merryman Family Learning Studio (Room 253), 190 Alumni Mall, Blacksburg

Cost: Free

Contact: Susan Bland, mossartscenter@vt.edu, 231-5300

Duplicate Bridge

Get off the couch! Even your cat probably wants you to get out of the house. You can't garden in the winter. Join us!

When: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Where: Blacksburg Recreation Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive, Blacksburg

Cost: $5

Contact: Richard Rio, richrio428@yahoo.com, 553-6228

Wilderness Road Chorus Rehearsals

All lovers of women's barbershop quartet-style singing are invited to attend the Wilderness Road Chorus rehearsals. Come to harmonize with us or just come to listen. New members are welcome. We meet every Monday night. Find us on Facebook to learn more.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, 600 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg

Cost: Free to visitors

Contact: Jo Burroughs, joburroughs120@gmail.com, 998-0555

Blacksburg Community Strings Rehearsal

Blacksburg Community Strings welcomes violin, viola, cello, and string bass players of all ages and abilities from Blacksburg and the surrounding region. All members are volunteers. There are no dues or fees. No auditions are required. Rehearsals are on Monday nights, except holidays, in preparation for our Spring Concert on May 6, 2018.

When: 7 to 9 p.m.

Where: Karr Activity Center at Warm Hearth Village, 2387 Warm Hearth Drive, Blacksburg

Cost: Free

Contact: Jenni Schoner, jenni.schoner@gmail.com

Tuesday, Feb 20

"Fun Home - A Family Tragicomic Musical"

Based on her autobiographical graphic novel, Alison Bechdel dives deep into her past to tell the story of her father, the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Winner of five Tony Awards. Performances Feb. 20-23 and Feb. 26-28 at 7:30 p.m.; one matinee on Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. Visit performingarts.vt.edu to purchase tickets.

When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Squires Studio Theatre, 290 College Ave., Blacksburg

Cost: $12 general, $10 students/seniors

Contact: 231-5200

Marine Corps League

The Marine Corps League meets the third Tuesday of the month for a regular business meeting. The FOP lodge is located across from Pat Cup Stadium. All marines and corpsmen are welcome.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 21, 104 Pulaski St., Radford

Cost: No cost to attend

Contact: T. Veggeberg, Commandant, vtveggeberg@gmail.com

AARP - Weather Preparedness and Weather Readiness

Phil Hysell, Warning Coordination Specialist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will address our membership and will provide insight into how meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Blacksburg create and disseminate forecasts and warnings. Information about how to be ready, responsive and resilient to significant weather events that impact the New River Valley will also be presented.

When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive, Blacksburg

Cost: Free

Contact: Dr. Don Creamer, aarpblacksburg@gmail.com, 230-8010

VFW Bingo

When: 6:30 to 10 p.m.

Where: VFW Post 5311, 490 High St., Christiansburg

Cost: No entry fee, but Bingo sheets must be purchased to play

Contact: Daniel Maderic, vfw5311@aol.com, 382-3867

Meadowbrook Roaming Readers

Join us for a winter fitness challenge at the library and enter for a chance to win a FitBit Activity Tracker. Pick up an activity log at the front desk and return completed logs by March 5 for entry into the drawing for the FitBit. The library will host a "roaming readers" walking club each Tuesday in January and February, so bring your smartphone and headphones to listen to an audiobook while you walk at the library. For all ages.

When: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Where: Meadowbrook Library, 267 Alleghany Spring Road, Shawsville

Cost: Free

Contact: 268-1964