For enthusiasts and supporters of the Appalachian Trail, July 25 is the deadline to secure the initial 350 pre-paid applications necessary to finalize the project.

The new plates will establish a revenue sharing license plate that will provide funds to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy for long-term capacity to help A.T. volunteers manage, maintain, and conserve the Trail. It is obviously also a great way to show your support for the A.T.

For more information, visit a FAQ page here.

You can download an application here.

Hello, parents in the NRV! It’s that time of the year again for Vacation Bible School. It’s a great time for kids and parents to learn more about God’s love, whether your church is having one or you are searching for a new church home. I would like to start off with my church home Good Shephard Baptist Church. It would be great if we could get a larger list going, so please feel free to comment back with your church’s VBS dates, times, etc.
Good Shephard Baptist Church, 155 Dunlap Drive, Christiansburg, Va 24073

Theme: Beach Party: Surfing through the Scriptures

Kickoff: June 21st : 3pm to 5pm: games, food, and more.

VBS: June 23rd-26th: 6pm to 9pm and June 28th: 3pm to 6pm

Register online at: http://gsbcfamily.org/home/, click on the VBS08 tab.

Let us know of other Vacation Bible Schools happening in the NRV.

Leslie Miller lives in Christiansburg and is a mom.

It still seems like a dream. It’s barely a week since we returned from our trip (of a lifetime) to a number of National Parks, but the surreal visions, no, the hints of the sublime experienced along the way, still inspire. For all the daunting, overflowing electronic email boxes, and chores beckoning, it is hard to put aside this trip. It is good to be home in Blacksburg. But..memories like screens on a I-Touch flow serially.

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Whether it is going to church, a playdate, or even just around the house, it’s always good to know who is drinking out of each cup. Well, one day I decided I really needed to take care of the never ending battle of figuring out whose cup was whose. A lot of you know what I’m talking about. So I pulled out the computer and started searching and stumbled upon: http://www.inchbug.com/1a2.html. The BumpyName labels were invented by a mom and are reusable. They stretch easily around bottles, sippy cups, and water bottles. They are dishwasher safe and are perfect for kids. I can’t even begin to tell you how handy these have been with my three children. If you know of another nifty product that you have used for your children, please feel free to comment!

Leslie Miller lives in Christiansburg and is a mom.

We all work together with a giggle and a grin. With a wiggle and a giggle and a google and a goggle and a jigger and a jagger and a giggle and a grin. ~ Woody Guthrie

It was a jamboree of a different kind at the Floyd Country Store on a recent Saturday morning when kids from all over the county took to the dance floor to wiggle and giggle to the music of Kari Kovick. Some were students of Kovick’s Early Childhood Music Program. Others came with their parents for the morning’s interactive concert and joined in the infectious fun. Kovick was accompanied by her band, Windfall, which features Dave Fason on banjo and guitar, Rusty May on acoustic bass, and her husband Michael Kovick on fiddle and harmonica.

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Parents and kids get ready for fun filled Tuesday and Wednesday mornings! If you’re like me you may be wondering what can I do to help keep my kids from just sitting around the house? Well you are in luck, Regal Cinemas is starting their Family Film Festival June 26th.  Feel free to check out this link for dates and times, http://www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/familyfilmfestivalschedule.aspx?state=VA.

Leslie Miller lives in Christiansburg and is a mom.