ChristiansburgParks_SpringSummer 2026

WELLNESS CONVERSATIONS Location: Christiansburg Recreation Cetner – Senior Activities Room

Additional Information: Foundations of physical, mental, and emotional well being as we age. Speaker: Shana Murphy, MPH, BSN, RN Clinical Coordinator-Population Health Carilion NRV Medical Minimum: 6 Maximum: 10 Registration Eligibility Date Time FEE Topic Ends April 1 21 & over Wednesday, April 8 1:30 p.m. FREE Kidney Disease June 2 – Aug. 4 21 & over Tuesday, Aug. 11 11 a.m. FREE Nutrition for Seniors IKEA Location: Charlotte, NC Additional Information: Explore, shop, and socialize! We'll visit IKEA for a relaxed trip through the showrooms and browse for home treasures. Enjoy lunch in the café. Minimum: 5 Maximum: 8 Registration Eligibility Date Time FEE Ends April 4 21 & over Thursday, April 9 Leave Recreation Center at 7 a.m. $12/$24 Additional Information: Celebrate and visit the Montgomery Museum’s quilting history exhibit and local art exhibits by Rad ford Thomas, Sue Steele Thomas, and David Pearce. The event is free and open to the public. Learn more at https://www. montgomerymuseum.org/ . For additional information, contact the Museum at (540) 382-5644. Date Time Thursday, April 9 5 - 7 p.m. MFRL: PLANT AND SEED SWAP Location: Christiansburg Library - 125 Sheltman St. Christiansburg Additional Information: Have too many seedlings? Need some new additions for your garden? Come to the NRV Master Gar dener’s plant and seed swap. Drop off plants between 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. and get ready to start picking plants at 1:00 p.m. For additional information, contact the Christiansburg Library at (540) 382-6965. Date Time Saturday, April 11 12:30 - 2 p.m. THE EMPOWERED CAREGIVER Location: Christiansburg Recreation Center – Senior Activities Room Additional Information: This education series teaches caregivers how to navigate the responsibilities of caring for someone living with dementia. Caregivers can register for individual courses to meet their needs or complete the entire series. Presenter: Alzheimer’s Association Central and Western Virginia, Roanoke Office staff. Minimum: 5 Maximum: 20 Registration Eligibility Date Time Topic Ends April 7 21 & over Tuesday, April 14 11 a.m. Communicating Effectively Ends April 29 21 & over Tuesday, May 5 11 a.m. Responding To Dementia-Related Behaviors April 1 – June 2 21 & over Tuesday, June 9 11 a.m. Exploring Care and Support VIN ETCHING Co-Sponsored By: Christiansburg Recreation Dept., Christiansburg Police Dept., Christiansburg Fire Dept. and Virginia State Police Location: Christiansburg Fire Dept. Additional Information: All vehicles carry a federally assigned number known as Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Making sure those numbers are marked permanently on a vehicle’s windows steers thieves away. The windows of stolen VIN etched vehicles must be stripped and replaced before a thief can get rid of the car, a costly and time - consuming process. kk Date Time FEE Monday, April 20 3 – 6 p.m. FREE MONTGOMERY MUSEUM: ART & HISTORY RECEPTION Location: Montgomery Museum – 4 East Main St., Christiansburg

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