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The Town of Christiansburg offers complimentary curbside brush collection to all residential properties within town limits. Residents must have brush piles placed out by 7 a.m. on the Monday of their collection week, which is based on your address. Please visit www.christiansburg.org/brush to find out your collection week. For this service, brush is defined as tree limbs/logs from trimming or pruning trees. All collected brush must pass through a wood chipper, so the following will not be accepted: leaves, weeds, grass clippings, vines, other yard waste and construction materials. These items can be collected during Spring/Fall cleanup or by scheduling a special pickup through the Public Works department. Please visit www.christiansburg.org/brush to learn about more requirements for brush collection.

The Bikeway Walkway Committee meets the first Friday of every month at 7:30 a.m. in the administrative conference room of Town Hall.

Santa's sleigh is in the shop, getting fixed up before his big night. In the meantime, he's borrowing one of Christiansburg Fire Department’s trucks to visit our town! See Santa cruising through Christiansburg on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Five stops will be made around town for Santa to visit with children, take pictures and hand out candy canes. Stop 1- 11 a.m. at Belmont Christian Church (1500 Peppers Ferry Rd NW); Stop 2- 11:45 a.m. at Moose Lodge 1470 (115 Farmview Rd NW); Stop 3- 1 p.m. at Faith Christian Church (305 3rd St SW); Stop 4- 1:45 p.m. at Park United Methodist Church (306 Park St); Stop 5- 2:30 p.m. at Linden Green Apartments (1600 Simpson Rd NE). A special surprise will be at Stop #2! In the case of inclement weather, this event will be cancelled and will not be rescheduled. If the event is cancelled, an announcement will be made on the Town's website and Facebook page.

The Town of Christiansburg offers complimentary curbside brush collection to all residential properties within town limits. Residents must have brush piles placed out by 7 a.m. on the Monday of their collection week, which is based on your address. Please visit www.christiansburg.org/brush to find out your collection week. For this service, brush is defined as tree limbs/logs from trimming or pruning trees. All collected brush must pass through a wood chipper, so the following will not be accepted: leaves, weeds, grass clippings, vines, other yard waste and construction materials. These items can be collected during Spring/Fall cleanup or by scheduling a special pickup through the Public Works department. Please visit www.christiansburg.org/brush to learn about more requirements for brush collection.

Opportunity SWVA has selected Christiansburg, Virginia as one of the communities for the next round of RALLY. The fifth meeting about this grant will take place in the Blue Room at Mockingbird Cafe in Christiansburg on Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. The meeting will consist of analyzing crucial aspects of the community and what RALLY (Real Action Leadership Learning [YAY!]) can do for the community. The community is invited to attend and share ideas for a project in Christiansburg. Rally SWVA is an action learning program that not only offers funds for a visible project but encourages local leaders and the community to work together toward a common goal. The $3,000 mini-grant program enables communities to work together on selecting a project that advances the community vision and enhances the environment for entrepreneurs. There may be a quorum of Christiansburg Town Council members present at the event. No Town of Christiansburg official action will be taken, but Town business may be discussed.

The Street Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the administrative conference room of Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a subdivision plat for NRV Marketplace, LLC, showing new Parcel L from a portion of Revised Lot 1.

A regular meeting of the Christiansburg Town Council

The Dialogue on Race Law Enforcement Subcommittee meets the second Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. at the Christiansburg Police Department. The committee is comprised of Montgomery County law enforcement leaders and residents. Chaired by Wornie Reed, the committee focuses on improving race relations, eliminating racial profiling, achieving law enforcement employee hiring that resembles the county's racial makeup, and supporting community policing efforts.

The Town of Christiansburg's annual Christmas at the Market and Christmas Parade will be held on Friday, December 13, on Main Street in Downtown Christiansburg. The market will run from 4-8 p.m., the tree lighting will happen at 6:45 p.m., and the parade will begin at 7 p.m. Sapphire Ballroom will be coordinating a flash dance mob before the parade at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to participate, please visit this website for more details: http://www.sapphiredance.com/flashmob.html.

Sing along with voices of cheer, 'Cause snow will be falling on trees, & Santa will be calling on Hickok. That's when you'll know you're walking in a winter wonderland! Come join the winter fun on December 14 from 6-8 p.m. on Hickok Street! There will be caroling, hot chocolate, an artificial snow machine, evergreen trees, and even a visit from Santa! Please note this event is the day after the Town's annual Christmas at the Market & Parade which is Dec. 13 from 4-8 p.m.

A regular meeting of the Christiansburg Planning Commission

The Aquatic Center, the Recreation Center and Town Hall will be closed Dec. 24-25. Town Hall will reopen Dec. 26 at 8 a.m. Solid waste normally collected on Tuesdays will be collected on Monday, Dec. 23, with Monday’s regular collection. Solid waste normally collected on Wednesdays will be collected on Thursday, Dec. 26, with Thursday’s regular collection.

The regularly scheduled meeting of Christiansburg Town Council on Tuesday, Dec. 24, has been canceled due to the Christmas holiday.

The Aquatic Center will be open from 5:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Dec. 30 and reopen for the New Year’s Eve Splash at 5:30 p.m. It will be open on Dec. 31 from 5:30 a.m.-5 p.m. but closed on Jan. 1. The Recreation Center will be open from 5:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Dec. 31 but closed on Jan. 1. Town Hall will be open Dec. 30-31 but closed Jan. 1. It will reopen Jan. 2 at 8 a.m. Solid waste normally collected on Wednesdays will be collected on Thursday, Jan. 2, with Thursday’s regular collection.