The 2019 baseball season opens April 6. I am a HUGE fan of baseball which led me to this blog post about why Americans are in love with the game. History of the game. Columnist George F. Will has said, “Baseball is a habit. The slowly rising crescendo of each game, the rhythm of the […] Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and let’s face it, not everyone LOVES this holiday. If you’ve recently been through a break-up, or you just haven’t found “the one” yet, observing everyone around you as they celebrate love can be, well, a little depressing. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Sure, Valentine’s Day […] Christiansburg High School Blue Demon Drama presents the play “The Miracle Worker” with performances starting on Thursday, January 24, 2019, through Monday, January 28, 2019, in the Christiansburg High School Auditorium. Performances: Thursday, January 24th, 7:00 pm Friday, January 25th, 7:00 pm Saturday, January 26th, 2:00 pm Saturday, January 26th, 7:00 pm Sunday, January 27th, […] We are three weeks into the new year and if you haven’t started working on your new year’s resolutions yet, chances are you are getting ready to. A very popular resolution is to get more physically fit in the new year, which means for the next couple […] Christiansburg Library presents the program “So You Want To Be A Beekeeper?” on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 1:30PM-2:30PM. The New River Valley Beekeepers Association presents a free workshop to answer all of your beekeeping questions. Now is the time to start if you’re interested for 2019. Presenter for this session is Jerry Borger. The […] Christiansburg Library presents a Book Talk with Author Jim Mullins for his new book “Of Sorts for Provincials: American Weapons of the French and Indian War” on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at 2:00PM-3:00PM. Information and photo provided by the Christiansburg Library The Wilderness Road Regional Museum presents Old Christmas 2019 on Sunday, January 6, 2:00PM-5:00PM. Join the Wilderness Road Regional Museum for a special post holiday event to help with your cabin fever. They will share all the traditions of Old Christmas. Activities include: Militia Musket Firing from the Colonial Montgomery Militia Live Music from Indian […] Sometimes we try so hard to achieve holiday perfection that by the time New Year’s Eve rolls around we are exhausted. But then there is the added pressure of finding something fun to do for New Year’s Eve. It’s the last night of the year and we feel we must celebrate in some big, memorable […] Ahh…Christmas. A time for happiness and good cheer. And shopping. And cooking. And wrapping. And decorating. And baking. Are you tired yet? I am…just from typing this list of things we all do during the holiday season. Don’t despair! It doesn’t have to be this way. You can experience the magic of Christmas without exhausting […] Farm-to-table is a social movement which promotes serving locally produced food at restaurants and school cafeterias. Food is acquired directly from its original sources including wineries, breweries, ranches, fisheries along with farms. Farm-to-table often provides food traceability so that you know where your food comes from. Participants in the movement often reject conventional agricultural practices. […]
Category Archives: Just for Fun
6 Reasons Why Fans Love Baseball
Loving Yourself on Valentine’s Day
Adventures in the New River Valley: “The Miracle Worker” Play
Walking in a Winter Wonderland – Tips for Walking Outdoors in the Cold
Adventures in the New River Valley: So, You Want To Be A Beekeeper?
Adventures in the New River Valley: Book Talk with Jim Mullins
Adventures in the New River Valley: Old Christmas 2019
Staying Home for New Year’s Eve – Just Do It!
Take it Down a Notch This Christmas – The Magic of Minimalism
Farm to Table Dining in the New River Valley
