🌱 Day Of Remembrance + 62nd International Street Fair

Hey, neighbors! It's Wednesday in Blacksburg and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 78 Low: 47.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 81 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories in Blacksburg today:

1. Virginia Tech students held a Day of Remembrance in observance of Sunday, Apr. 16, which marked the 16th anniversary of when a gunman killed 32 students and staff on the Virginia Tech campus. Virginia Tech student Krystyna Hesser, who helps arrange the wreathes and flower arrangements used for the annual gathering, said of the day, "We’re here again to remember. We’re here not to forget. We’re here to honor. We’re here to educate ourselves as well and remind ourselves that this is still an ongoing issue." (WDBJ)
2. Virginia Tech's Council of International Student Organizations (CISO) and the Cranwell International Center will be hosting the 62nd International Street Fair on Apr. 23 from noon to 6:00 p.m. on Virginia Tech's Alumni Mall. The street fair will feature booths, cultural displays and demonstrations, international food trucks, and performances. To kick off the fair, there will be a procession of nations featuring representatives from different student cultural organizations. (WDBJ)
3. Virginia Tech announced on Monday that Jean Case will be this year's speaker during commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 12, at 8:30 a.m. in Lane Stadium. Case worked as a top executive at AOL for almost a decade and is the current chairman of the National Geographic Society, the CEO of the Case Foundation, and the founder of For What It's Worth. She is also the author of the book, “Be Fearless: Five Principles for a Life of Breakthroughs and Purpose." (Subscription: Roanoke Times)

Today and tomorrow in Blacksburg:

Wednesday, April 19

• Blacksburg Farmers Market At Market Square Park (2:00 PM)
• Rock & Roll Music Bingo At McClain's At First & Main (7:30 PM)

Thursday, April 20

• Horticulture Club And Hahn Garden Plant Sale At Hahn Horticulture Garden (8:00 AM)
• Renate At Rising Silo At Rising Silo Brewery (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for your new home sweet home? Check out these properties for sale in and around the Blacksburg area, including a three-bedroom, three-bathroom townhome for $325,000 on Huntington Lane. (Blacksburg Patch)
• Calling all job hunters! To help in your search, here's a list of open full-time, part-time, and temporary job positions currently hiring in and around the Blacksburg area. (Blacksburg Patch)
• Join the Montgomery County VA Chamber of Commerce for the next Business After Hours on Thursday, Apr. 27, at 5:00 p.m. at McClain's in Blacksburg. There will be opportunities for networking, drinks, food, and a 50/50 raffle. (Montgomery County VA Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today. See you all soon for another update!

— 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.