Happy Thursday, welcome to this weekly edition of A Note From Your Publisher! We hope you are having a wonderful week. Trying new things can always be fun! My kids have been asking me to go to Dehaven Park with them for a while. As a native of the New River Valley, I'm surprised I have never seen this incredible place before. We headed out late Monday afternoon to visit and watched the sun go down over Claytor Lake. The water was a perfect temperature for an afternoon swim. We are blessed with so many incredible places in the New River Valley and surrounding areas that are perfect for a morning, afternoon or evening trip. If you haven't been to Dehaven, I suggest packing a picnic, swimming clothes, towels and hopping in the car.
In an email from a subscriber, we were asked why we do not have any Pulaski Summer Camps listed in our Summer Camp Guide. This is an excellent question, and one we would like to share with our readers. As you are aware Macaroni KID NRV is a free resource for our community. We try very hard to balance our events, articles, guides and directory all over the New River Valley and a few surrounding areas. The way we are able to remain free and continue to provide resources is through our paid sponsors. Our guides are one example of a paid sponsorship. We start sending emails in January to over 300 local businesses offering them to join our Summer Camp Guide. There is a fee to join and we are grateful for our sponsors who agree to be a part of it for our community. Macaroni KID NRV has the longest running Summer Camp Guide in Southwest Virginia. This year we had the largest Summer Camp Guide in the 15 years we have been in business and hope it continues to grow each year. If you know of a local business we do not have listed, please reach out to them or us at mackidnewrivervalley@macaronikid.com and let's get them added next year. A huge shout-out to our 2024 Summer Camp Guide Sponsors, we are grateful for your support.
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Child Study Center at Virginia Tech The Child Study Center (CSC) is a specialty research, service, and training facility devoted to the comprehensive assessment, treatment, prevention, and understanding of problems of childhood and adolescence. Visit their website today for more information and view their latest article here.
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Erin & Sheila Realtors put their clients first and care about the community. When you are looking to buy or sell a home keep them in mind. You can also follow their Facebook page for fantastic tips on home decor, staging homes, buying & selling a home.
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.
🧘 Outdoor Children's Yoga @ Radford Library
🎶 Floyd Small Town Summer Music @ The Warren G Lineberry Park
💃 Summer Dance Sessions @ Dance Tech
🌊 Fun in the Sun Day @ Dublin Library
🎭 Steel Magnolias @ The June Bug Center
🛒 Flea Market @ Starlite Drive-In
⛪ VBS: Sojourn Church's Summer Games @ Willis Elementary School
🍿 Twisters @ Starlite Drive-In
🏕️ Roaming Ranger @ Claytor Lake State Park
⛪ VBS: Jungle Journey @ Fairlawn Church of God
⛪ VBS: Suit Up @ Auburn Baptist Church
⛪ VBS: The Great Jungle Journey @ Seneca Baptist Church (Elliston)
🎈 Grand Opening & Family Fun Day @ Wall Therapeutic Solutions (Christiansburg)
📖 Informational Meeting @ Christiansburg Baptist Church
🍼 Baby Play Time @ Radford Library
Thanks for being a loyal subscriber~
Shannon O'Donnell
Publisher/Editor
