🌱 Bikesburg Week Coming Soon + Circus Day At Farmers Market

Hello all! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice. High: 76 Low: 49.
• Thursday: Beautiful with clouds and sun. High: 78 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories today in Blacksburg:

1. Later this month, Blacksburg will become "Bikesburg" as bicycles are celebrated and elevated throughout town. During the week of May 19 - 26, there will be a wide variety of bicycle-themed activities, including a Bike Parade and Festival, Bicycling with Butterflies, Bike Yoga, and more. Learn more about the week's events at this link. (Town of Blacksburg Government)
2. Virginia Tech and George Mason University have been awarded a $2M grant from the National Science Foundation to "develop distributed, mobile space and terrestrial networking infrastructure for multi-constellation coexistence." Their goal is to increase high-speed internet access by increasing connectivity among existing satellite internet networks. (EurekAlert)
3. Today (May 10) is Circus Day at the Blacksburg Farmers Market! Visit the market from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and see a free interactive performance with juggling, plate spinning, and more. Learn more about this event by clicking here. (Blacksburg Farmers Market)

Today and tomorrow in Blacksburg:

Wednesday, May 10

• Book Club At Coffeeholics (10:00 AM)
• Art Exhibit: The Underwater Wonders Of Toms Creek At Perspective Gallery Squires (12:00 PM)

Thursday, May 11

• Recovery Dharma At Unitarian Universalist Congregation (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad is hosting its Annual Open House on May 27 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Community members are invited to tour the facility, watch rescue demonstrations, and enjoy some free food. (Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad via Facebook)
• This week is graduation week at Virginia Tech. Congrats to all the Hokies in the class of 2023! (Virginia Tech via Facebook)
• The YMCA at Virginia Tech has announced an upcoming Pottery Studio Summer Class. This eight-week course covers the basics of using a pottery wheel, including wedging and centering clay. Visit this link to learn more. (YMCA at Virginia Tech via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.