Happy Thursday, welcome to this weekly edition of A Note From Your Publisher! We hope you are having a wonderful week and our Macaroni KID Dads, Grandfathers and every other father role had a wonderful Father's Day.
I often find myself in a funk around Father's Day. My dad died in 2004 and my father in law passed away from metastatic melanoma in 2020. While we make sure to honor my husband and the father of my children it is a hard day for our family too.
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Paint 'n Fun Ceramics is located in Uptown Mall. They have in-person classes and take-home kits. Be sure to check out this incredible article by Terri Welch. Paint 'n Fun Ceramics offers teacher workday, Summer camps as well as some after school classes for children.
Sinkland Farms will be hosting their 4th annual Sunflower Festival every weekend in August beginning August 2. Come and enjoy ice cream, cider, hot chocolate, corn maze excursions, hayrides, farm animals, kids zone, live music, pony rides, trail rides, beer and wine terrace, arts and craft vendors, access to food trucks, live music, and lots more entertainment! Some attractions at extra charge. Admission include, live music, Kidz Zone games, access to food trucks and local vendors.
Virginia Techniques helps develop self-esteem, confidence, coordination, flexibility, and strength while children have fun. VT's small coach-to-student ratios allow the coaches to give each child the personal attention they need to learn new skills and reach their goals. Are you looking for somewhere fun to host a birthday party? Interested in Summer Camps & Programs for your children? Be sure to check out the many options offered at Virginia Techniques.
Events This Week:
Find more events in our newsletters by subscribing to our emails or by heading over to our events calendar. *Events are subject to change due to low registration, bad weather, holidays, etc. Please check the event listing under more information at the bottom, then click on the website/Facebook page or call the location to confirm the event is still occurring.
🍎 Summer Meal Boxes for Kids @ Meadowbrook Library
🎶 Floyd Small Town Summer Music @ The Warren G Lineberry Park
🍿 Free Movie Friday @ The Lyric
🐎 Horsin' Around: Meet a Horse @ Meadowbrook Library
🤖 Robotics Coach Interest Meeting @ Pulaski Community Youth Center
🦅 Predator vs. Prey @ Claytor Lake State Park
🏺 Watercolors Sea Turtles @ Paint 'n Fun Ceramics
⛑️ Red Cross Pillowcase Project @ Meadowbrook Library
🍿 Summer Movie Express @ Regal Cinemas
🔖 Storytime for Bigs @ Radford Library
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Shannon O'Donnell
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