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 HELPING HANDS Location: Christiansburg Recreation Center – Senior Activities Room

Additional Information: Helping Hands is a group of crafters coming together every week to make items for various needs in our community. Please feel free to join us for a fun afternoon of knitting, sewing or crocheting and connect with some new friends and make a difference in our community. For more information please contact Tammy Caldwell (tcaldwell@christiansburg.org) or Tina Snyder (knitpic@aol.com). Eligibility Dates Time FEE 18 & over Every Wednesday beginning Sept. 11 1 - 3 p.m. FREE  HEALTHY WALKS AND TALKS – Ashley Hash, Community Health Educator – Carilion Additional Information: Join us for a health walk on the Huckleberry Trail the 2nd Wednesday of every month from May-Octo- ber at the Christiansburg Recreation Center. We will meet in the lobby and take a two-mile walk along the Huckleberry Trail. All walks are expected to last less than an hour. Registration is not required and there is no fee to participate, so bring some friends! Participants must wear appropriate clothing and footwear for walking, sunscreen, hats, sunglasses and bottled water are all recommended. Fitness level must be appropriate for outdoor walking on easy to moderate trails with some incline as determined by each participant. It is recommended to consult with your primary care physician prior to engaging in any new activity. Walks will be moved indoors in the event of rain and/or for a heat index rated as Danger and/or Extreme Dan- ger. A Caution and/or Extreme Caution heat index is a warning to individuals with health related conditions. For more information, please contact Ashley Hash at (540) 731-2017. Date Time Wednesday, Sept. 11 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 5:30 p.m. Additional Information: Changes are taking place daily, from new buildings to expanding trails. This program will help inform participants whether a new resident to Christiansburg or a lifelong resident by providing them with information they need to know from the town’s citizen alert program to senior lock boxes and everything in between. We will meet at the Recreation Center before departing for a driving tour of Christiansburg. Minimum: 5 Maximum: 16 Registration Eligibility Date Time FEE Ends Sept. 5 Ages 21 & over Thursday, Sept. 12 8:30 a.m. FREE  WELLNESS WORKSHOPS – Ashley Hash, Community Health Educator – Carilion Eligibility: Ages 18 and over Location: Recreation Center – Classroom 2 Additional Information: Join us for a one hour wellness workshop! Attendees will learn the skills needed for a healthy lifestyle! A healthy snack will be provided at each workshop. Participants must sign up for each workshop individually. Minimum: 6 Maximum: 20 Registration Date Time Topic FEE Sept. 3 – Sept. 6 Thursday, Sept. 12 4 – 5 p.m. Understanding Stress Free, Must Pre-register Sept. 3 – Oct. 4 Thursday, Oct. 10 4 – 5 p.m. Bone Health Free, Must Pre-register Sept. 3 – Nov. 8 Thursday, Nov. 14 4 – 5 p.m. Healthy Holiday Eating Free, Must Pre-register Sept. 3 – Dec. 6 Thursday, Dec. 12 4 – 5 p.m. Keeping your Brain Sharp Free, Must Pre-register  FIREARMS SAFETY TRAINING - Instructor: David Moye  (Concealed Carry Permit Course) DCJS Certified Instructor Eligibility: Ages 18 and over Location: Christiansburg Recreation Center- Classroom 2 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 30 Additional Information: This class offered by Southwest Virginia Firearms Instruction is a classroom based firearms safety course designed to meet the requirements set forth in the SP-248 application for a Concealed Carry Permit. Upon completing the course, the attendee will receive a certificate of completion and can then go apply for a permit at the courthouse. This class has been approved by the Honorable Robert M. D. Turk, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge for the training requirement portion of the application. The instructor is both Virginia Division of Criminal Justice Certified General Instructor, as well as a Certified Firearms Instructor. The instructor is a current law enforcement officer. Must show valid EMS Identification upon registration to receive EMS discount. Registration Eligibility Date Time Fee Aug. 1 – Sept. 11 Ages 18 and over Sunday, Sept. 15 3 - 5 p.m. $35 EMS Personnel/$45 all others Eligibility: Ages 18 and over Location: Huckleberry Trail  ONLY PLACE TO KNOW Location – Recreation Center – Senior Activities Room

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