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News from Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. Sept 15-30
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Nation's #1 Dining App Launches In Blacksburg
Free mobile dining app,
Spotluck, has partnered with 10 local restaurants here in downtown Blacksburg. Spotluck operates on a simple concept: local restaurants thrive when collaborating as a neighborhood. The community of restaurants offers "smart" discounts to attract customers during slower times (between 10%-35%). With a quick and simple spin, the app selects one restaurant to give a higher discount for that day and that day only. Want to try somewhere else instead? You'll still get 10% off any of the other restaurants just for being a
Spotlucker.
Download the free app using promo code
"DOWNTOWN" and stop by to support these tasty local restaurants:
Zeppoli's
Wicked Taco
Souvlaki
Sycamore Deli
Champs
Social House
Green's Grill & Sushi Bar
Next Door Bake Shop
Café De Bangkok
BUY. EAT. LIVE LOCAL
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Can you believe we've been doing this for 10 years? Come raise a glass (local beer, wine and nonalcoholic beverages), enjoy some delicious food from local vendors, join in the dancing, and learn about all the great events we've got planned for Sustainability Week 2016! Special appearances by Smokey the Bear AND The Bag Monster. This community celebration brought to you by generous support from Sustainable Blacksburg, Downtown Blacksburg Inc., VT Office of Sustainability, and Friends of the Farmers Market.
The Kick Off Celebration will be held from 5-7 pm at Market Square Park on Sunday, September 18th.
Come help celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Sustainability Week - a week long slate of events that showcase ways to "Celebrate - Educate - Motivate" around sustainability.
Questions?
Please contact Carol Davis, Sustainability Manager for the Town of Blacksburg at [email protected]
Sustainability Week Schedule available Here: http://sustainableblacksburgva.org/events/sustainability-week-2016/ |
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Upcoming Events- Business Members
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Lyric Theatre
Sept 16 Cafe Society
Sept 23 Chi Alpha Open Mic Night
Sept 24-29 The Innocents
Sept 24 Storytime with Joelle at 10am
Sept 29 NRV Trout Unlimited Event at 6:30pm
Sept 30-Oct 6 Equity
Gourmet Pantry Cooking Classes
Top Of The Stairs
Comedy Club every Wednesday starting at 9:30pm
Beliveau Estate Winery
Sept 18 "Grape Stomping Festival", a great family-fun event
Winemaker Wednesdays" Dinner Series starting in late October, more information will be available soon
UPS STORE
"Grand Re-Opening" on October 18th at 12pm. Official ribbon cutting and light refreshments. Please join us!
Creekmore Law Firm
Shark Bites:
Grant Management
More and more we are asked by for-profit and not-for-profit entities for assistance with problems arising under grant-funded work. Whether you are the grant recipient or are contracted to provide products or services to the grant-funded project, there are hurdles and pitfalls of which you need to be aware to stay out of trouble. Join us for lunch and a discussion of what you need to know when involved in grant management.
Sept 27 Blacksburg
Sept 28 Roanoke
t.r. collection
t.r. collection is proud to announce that we are now an authorized retailer of ZENZii Jewelry. Great new pieces are now in stock. Come grab yourself one or five and get your bling on!
Fringe Benefit
Final Summer Clearance Sale- up to 80% off sale items
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The American Business Women's Association New River Valley Express Chapter announced the recipients of its annual Woman of the Year awards during its monthly luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn in Blacksburg earlier this summer. The community Woman of the Year was Marla Kemsey, owner of Chantilly Lace and Kent Jewelers in Blacksburg. After graduating from Radford University with a degree in fashion and six years as a buyer and district manager, Kemsey began her career in bridal and formal wear. She opened Chantilly Lace in 1990 and is an expert in bridal alterations. She gets first class reviews and provides a second-to-none service for all brides. A perfect complement to her fashions, Kemsey opened Kent Jewelers in 2004, which provides a boutique shopping experience for designer diamond gold and silver jewelry. Kemsey is also a member of the Independent Jewelers Organization, the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Blacksburg Inc. She provides college internship opportunities and is a significant contributor/coordinator to the Pretty-In-Pink fundraiser for the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation.
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CONGRATULATIONS NEST REALTY
Nest Realty has been recognized for a fourth year by Inc. Magazine as a member of the top 5,000 fastest-growing private American companies due in large part to our innovative approach to customer service, technology and marketing.
Over the last three years we've seen 162% growth, and we're one of only 10 real estate companies nationally to make the list for four consecutive years!
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Honeysuckle Studio
Join us in the studio for a paint party! We're filling the calendar with several plans for creativity. Check out
www.honeysucklestudio.com
for our calendar of events and other info.
Watercolor Wednesdays:
Bring your own supplies and either follow along to a lesson or do your own work. $15 per guest (wine included to those 21 and older). Sign up here:
water color sign up.
Children's Classes:
NEXT EARLY MCPS EARLY RELEASE IS September 27.
Art on Location, Private parties, Birthday Parties, and Team Building events are booking quickly. Don't delay, book your party today! i
[email protected]
The Artful Lawyer- A Fine Gallery Inc.
September 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Register here artfullawyergallery.org/events
Blacksburg Regional Arts Association
Collage Workshop with Dr. Danie Ridings Janov is now open for registration. Workshop will take place Oct. 15-17 at Warm Hearth Village. Blacksburg Regional Art Association members and non members are welcome to attend. Go to
www.blacksburgart.org for full information and registration form.
Perspective Gallery
Duane Paxson
Southeastern College Art Conference 2015 Fellowship Recipient
Duane Paxson's sculpture exhibit titled Malelingue, literally "bad tongues," in Italian, or "accusers," is a symbolic representation of the Salem witch trials that during the 17th century sent women of doubtful guilt to their deaths. Highly abstracted, these accusers are standing works struggling with LaStrega, the "witches," as though pulling them apart, similar to medieval torture. "Accusation," the artist contends "is very difficult to escape. No matter how you try to exonerate yourself it is almost impossible to prove your innocence."
Duane states, "I grew up in Troy, Alabama, whose rural atmosphere has given me an abiding appreciation for the mysteries and rhythms of nature. To this propensity for the outside world, I include an equally expansive knowledge of tradition and symbolism..."
Duane is faculty at Troy University in Troy, Alabama where he teaches visual art and sculpture. He received his M.F.A. at the University of Alabama and works from his studio in Comer, Georgia.
Also on exhibit in the gallery display cases are the ceramic sculptures of Eric Cowan
XYZ Gallery
Opening of XYZ's show on Sept 16 from 5:30-7:30pm The show is Fields and Flow by Brad Whitney, an interior design professor at VT. The show will run until Oct. 8.
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Upcoming Events- Non Profit Members
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AARP
Registration for fall Lifetime Learning Institute courses now open
September 24 Christiansburg library celebration 1 pm
September 25 AARP food drive, Kroger South Main, 11-3 pm
October 4 Lifetime Learning Institute-League of Women Voters panel on the presidential election 7pm (see info below)
Panel on the Presidential Election 2016 October 4, 7-8:30, German Club
The panel, "Anger, Frustration, and the 2016 Presidential Election," The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County and the Lifelong Learning Institute at Virginia Tech have partnered to sponsor this event. There is no charge, and the public is welcome. Karen Hult (Virginia Tech) will be the moderator. Panelists are Caitlin Jewitt (Virginia Tech), Daniel Reed (Radford), and Charles Walcott (Emeritus, Virginia Tech). Professors Hult and Walcott have co-authored two prizewinning books on White House governance, and they have written numerous articles focusing on the US Presidency. Professor Jewitt studies political campaigns and presidential primaries and caucuses. Professor Reed studies voter mobilization and political campaigns.
Details HERE
www.blacksburgaarp.org/
Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation
The 4th Annual Alexander Black Tie Gala Oct 1, 2016 at the Alexander Black House & Cultural Center 6:30 to 11:00 PM Enjoy dining and dancing in the elegant atmosphere of the Alexander Black House while raising money for a great cause. Your $95 ticket includes a champagne & wine reception with hors d'oeuvres, dinner, dancing, and live music from the band 3 Minute Lovin'. Chef Perry will be back with a special menu reminiscent of the Roaring 20's. There will also be an auction with a great selection of items to bid on, including a wine & dinner package from White Barrel Winery, a grandfather clock, weekend getaways, and much more! All proceeds will benefit the Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation.
If your business is interested in sponsoring a table, please call 540-558-0746
as soon as possible, tables are filling up fast! For $800, sponsors receive a table for 8 guests, 2 bottles of wine or champagne, and recognition as a sponsor. What a great way to reward your hard-working staff and top clients!
To purchase your ticket, visit www.blacksburgmuseum.org, call (540) 558-0746
or visit during regular business hours (Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.).
More events:
September 15 Historic Lecture and Springhouse Tour
September 22 Freshwater Heritage Walking Tour
Through Nov 23 Babbling Below: The History of Blacksburg Natural Waterways
Hahn Horticulture Garden Activities and Events
September - October
Art in the Garden Exhibit - Bursts of Color by Karen Sewell
Through September 30th
Simply Elemental Outdoor Art Exhibit
Friday, September 23rd
Late Summer Floral Arranging Workshop
Montgomery County VA Regional Tourism Office
MCEF
The Montgomery County Educational Foundation (MCEF) is pleased to announce the opportunity for teachers, administrators, and PTAs/PTOs to apply for grants for the fall of 2016. Application deadline is October 10, 2016. The purpose of this grant program is to provide educational opportunities above and beyond what is available through public funding and to benefit the broad spectrum of Montgomery County Public Schools students, at all ages and all levels of ability.
Your business can be part of this movement to provide advanced educational opportunities and learning experiences to Montgomery County Public School students in preschool through 12th grade by sponsoring a grant. If you would like more information or a meeting in person, please contact our office at
540-315-2156.
Blacksburg Public Library
STEM Storytime, Building with Dots:
Thursday, September 15, 10:00 AM
Make your mark and celebrate DOT Day with us! We'll go ring around the rosie as we explore circles, dot and patterns with mandalas.
Spices, Seeds, & Smoothies - Registration required! Tuesday, September 20, 6:30 PM
Holistic Wellness Consultant Erin Doty Senger will offer a tasty, creative demonstration with spices, seeds, and smoothies. Attendees will enjoy a refreshing smoothie as they learn about key smoothie ingredients for digestion, detoxification, and protein-rich nutrients. This program is limited to 20 adults.
Bike Maintenance 102: Braking and Shifting Adjustments: Thursday, September 22, 6:00 PM Blacksburg's down home bike shop, the Bike Barn, is sending their Service Manager, Scott Owens, back to the library to explain and demonstrate how to fully adjust brakes and shifting systems on a bicycle.
Roald Dahl Celebration: Tuesday, September 27, 2:30 - 4:00 PM Drop in for our celebration of Roald Dahl. Make a dream jar from the BFG, sample fizzy lifting drinks, make your own Willy Wonka creation and more. All ages!
For more events: check out this PDF
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The ReStore
Looking for unique Holiday Gifts. Think ReStore. Come check out some of our hand-crafted wonders. Check us out on Facebook under NRV ReStore.
S.E.E.D.S
Year-Round Programs
Since 1995, we have worked on a project titled "Freshwater Heritage of Blacksburg" which teams up Virginia Tech undergraduates with local K-12 age kids in an effort to learn more about and protect Stroubles Creek and the Stroubles Creek Watershed.
Contact SEEDS if you are interested in joining us on a local project!
VTCAR
PRT training on October 5th. During this training, we will
discuss the history of Pivotal Response Treatment(PRT) and highlight motivational procedures to increase communication while decreasing challenging behaviors. Read about it here flyer
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http://www.cpe.vt.edu/reg/prt/
Read here about a new support group this Fall for adults in Blacksburg with ASD.
FLYER
Hokie Bugfest
The next VTCAR SAFE event will be at the Hokie Bugfest from 9-10 am on Saturday, October 15, 2016. The Virginia Tech Department of Entomology will be collaborating with Virginia Center for Autism Research for a free, SAFE (Supporting Autism Friendly Environments) hour event.
Market Square Jam
At Market Square Park, 8-10pm.
Sept 21- Sam Linkous & Friends
Sept 28- Indian Run String Band
Up on The Roof is Blacksburg Premier Creative Professional's mixer.Last Thursday of every month (April through Sept) on the rooftop of the Kent Square parking lot from 5:30-8pm.
September 29.
Blacksburg Drum Circle
Come out and join in the last Drum Circle of the season- The Blacksburg Drum Circle is part of the Sidewalk Stage happening in Blacksburg.
So come one, come all! Bring your drums, bring your tambourines, bring your pots and pans, bring your hula-hoops, bring the kids, and bring your dancing feet!
Friday, October 7 at 7pm on College Avenue across from the Lyric Theatre
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Downtown Loyalty Cards
Shop Small, Shop Local, Shop Downtown Blacksburg. Show your loyalty and earn rewards by shopping in your favorite downtown businesses.
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Are YOU interested in making your business more inclusive?
VTCAR is looking for Business Owners & Hiring Personnel to assist with a research study on inclusivity in the workplace!
WHY?
The Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research (VTCAR) wants to learn about the needs, goals, and barriers towards employment of young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In the long term, we aim to develop an employment training program that helps improve employment opportunities for young adults with ASD.
WHO?
You
are eligible if you are a business owner or employee responsible for making hiring decisions for your business.
WHAT?
We invite employers from companies of all sizes to participate in 1 hour focus groups to discuss employment issues related to individuals with ASD. Participants will hear a short presentation about ASD and then discuss potential barriers and benefits concerning employing individuals with ASD. If employers would like to help with this project, but are unable to attend a focus group, an individual interview either in person or over the phone can
be scheduled.
WHERE?
We can conduct our interviews on the Virginia Tech Campus, at a location of your choosing, or via Skype or phone call, at a time scheduled for your convenience
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