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🌱 Nrv Aarp/Toc Health Fair and 10 more events
Make time for In-Person Event: Introduction to State Government Contracting (SWaM & eVA) on the Shawsville Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- In-Person Event: Introduction to State Government Contracting (SWaM & eVA) at Skyward Studios
- Nrv Aarp/Toc Health Fair at Christiansburg Recreation Center
- Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shawsville
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★ Featured events ★
- In-Person Event: Introduction to State Government Contracting (SWaM & eVA) →
Skyward Studios, 37 W Main St Apt B, Christiansburg
12:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
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Other local events
- Nrv Aarp/Toc Health Fair →
Christiansburg Recreation Center, 1600 N Franklin St, Christiansburg
10:00 am - Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival →
Sinkland Farms, 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg
4:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
Friday September 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Regular Town Council Meeting →
Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Town Hall 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg
7:00 pm - MC Lunch & Learn: Leadership & Team Development - September 2026
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St, Ste B, Christiansburg, VA
11:30 am - Public Arts Advisory Board Meeting →
Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Town Hall 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg
12:30 pm - 4 Week After School Kids Clay Camp →
Paint 'n Fun Ceramics Studio, 782 New River Rd NW Suite 613, Christiansburg
5:30 pm - Montgomery Co Parks and Rec DIY Wooden Signs →
Paint 'n Fun Ceramics Studio, 782 New River Rd NW Suite 613, Christiansburg
1:00 pm - DIY Wooden Sign →
Montgomery County Parks & Recreation, 755 Roanoke St #1E, Christiansburg
1:00 pm - NEW!! Faux Wood Burning Workshop →
Paint 'n Fun Ceramics Studio, 782 New River Rd NW Suite 613, Christiansburg
5:30 pm - Justin Moore →
Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem
7:30 pm - PTO Grandparent's Breakfast
Gilbert Linkous Elementary School Christiansburg, VA 24073
7:45 am
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Montgomery County (VA) Public Schools posted a job opening for 2026-2027 CUSTODIAN - STUDENTS (MCPS Students Only) - Shawsville Strand in Shawsville. Apply here.
- InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Christiansburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shawsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Christiansburg
- Custer, Zelma Hinkley (nrvnews.com)
- War Drones (nrvnews.com)
Blacksburg
- Luttrell, Carol Smith (nrvnews.com)
- Smith, Tammy Wall (nrvnews.com)
- Virginia Tech veterinary hospital is expanding (wvtf.org)
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