Register Now for the Senior Citizen's Police Academy
The Christiansburg Police Department, Christiansburg Recreation Department and Christiansburg/Montgomery Triad S.A.L.T. Council are taking names for the 2012 Spring Senior Citizen’s Policy Academy to be held daily from June 18th-22nd from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Register for Fin's Summer Camps at the Aquatic Center

Spend the summer in the water! Fin’s Summer Camp is now open for registration at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center. Full and half day camps are available starting June 11, 2012 for kids age 7-10. The 4 day camps include activities such as swimming, outdoor adventures, games, arts and crafts, and field trips. Stop by the Aquatic Center or our website www.christiansburg.org/aquatics for your registration packet.
July Happenings at the Jax

Dive into summer and learn something new, experience local art and music, or celebrate Floyd County regional arts and fine crafts by going to a community reception. How about attending an event?
06/04-15: 35th Highland Summer Conference

Registration is now open for the 35th Highland Summer Conference at Radford University. This year's creative writing workshop will feature authors Karen McElmurray and Joseph Bathanti as instructors. Registration will remain open until all spaces are filled.
In the Local Media Today
- Roanoke Times
- The Burgs
- WSLS 10 News
- WDBJ 7 News
- News Messenger
- Radford News Journal
- Southwest Times
- A growing family: Married Salem teachers adopting special needs children from Bulgaria - www.roanoke.com
- Weather eases artists off fence at Roanoke sidewalk show - www.roanoke.com
- Botetourt Co. cloud formation intrigues National Weather Service - www.roanoke.com
- Tech's board talks cash, trees - www.roanoke.com
- Police say drugs a factor in Bedford Co. crash that injured 3 - www.roanoke.com
- TRAFFIC ALERT: Roanoke County Route 311 shoulder work starts Monday
- VDOT to hold public hearing on Route 501 bridge replacement in Big Island
- Franklin County mother still missing, community gathers to remember
- 3 injured in Franklin County accident, Huddleston woman charged
- Police search for suspect in Danville Family Dollar robbery
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Ammunition II
With our last article we discussed the hazards of obsolete corrosive primers and gunpowder, usually found in ammunition manufactured in the USA before 1954 and in foreign countries –well maybe still today. The bottom line was to purchase and use ONLY USA made ammunition from a major manufacturer; also avoiding down the street hand loaders who may be improperly, albeit with good intentions, but...
Community Announcements
- 9th Annual Special Olympics Golf Tournament to be held on July 9, 2012
- Christiansburg Police Department to Undergo Reaccreditation Assessment
- Register Now for the Senior Citizen's Police Academy
- Christiansburg Aquatic Center Employees Earn National Aquatic Certification
- InteractiveGIS Mapping Tool Now Available
Giles County Observer
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Election 2012
Shopping in retail stores has become an international adventure, much like going around the world in 80 days. Let me make it clear that I shop at Walmart and other large retail stores but that isn’t an indication that I endorse their massive imports from countries around the world. Most of my families’ purchases are groceries and garden items, both of which are most likely made in the USA. An untold number of American jobs have been exported from our country with the result of creating employment for hundreds of thousands of foreigners. Sure, these jobs translate into higher profits for American companies but how does that trickle down throughout our economy to benefit America as a whole? If the companies reaping benefits of higher profit, through the export of American jobs, don’t reinvest those profits within our country, then the net effect is a vicious cycle of exporting hundreds of millions of dollars each year to foreign countries. Due to the imbalance in our trade agreements with major countries, such as Japan and China,...
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Upcoming Events
- Blood Drive
June 04, 2012 - Self Defense for Women
June 04, 2012 - Friday Night Jamboree
June 08, 2012 - FREE MOVIE NIGHT
June 08, 2012 - Mount Tabor Ruritan Club Fish Fry & Music
June 09, 2012 - Lunch Bunch- Swinging Bridge
June 11, 2012 - Derma Scan- Hidden Sun Damage
June 12, 2012 - Pandapas Pond Hike/Lunch
June 13, 2012
- Beverly, Emma Jean Dunford
- Bolen, Lois Marie Elkins
- Flinchum, Lloyd Edward (Rawhide)
- Forkner, Jean R.
- Kress, Douglas Eugene
- Montgomery, Edward Lewis (Baggy)
- Quesenberry, Dennis Gary
- Roberts, Kyle Daniel (Danny)
- Robertson, Barbara Ann Mooney
- Sheppard, Nancy
- Shouse, Walter Edwin
- Squires, Arthur M.
- Yates, Darren Ward
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