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Real Estate Tax Due June 5
Town of Blacksburg Real Estate Tax invoices for the first installment of 2013 have been mailed and are due by Wednesday, June 5, 2013. If you have not yet received a tax statement, call the Department of Financial Services at 540-961-1105.
Registration for H20 Camp is now open!
H2O Camp encourages children to develop a lifelong interest in and appreciation of Swimming. H2O Camp helps promote healthy habits and self esteem, while keeping your child active through exciting games and swimming. Your child will learn skills such as first-aid, leadership and fitness. Registration is open now through June 10.Dates: June 17-21Time: 8 am – 5 pmCost: $140M/$150NM For additional information contact us 540-381-7665.
05/25 & 26: PCC Open Tournament
Saturday May 25, 2013: 18 Holes Stroke Play. Pick your own Foursome and Tee Time or be paired by tournament committee 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM (Call Pro Shop to Schedule) Social following play (Food and Entertainment Provided) Sunday May 26, 2013: 18 Holes Stroke Play. Tee Times based on Saturday’s play. Awards/Cocktail Party following play.
NRCC Early Learning Center students graduate
Twelve pre-school children recently graduated from the New River Community College Early Learning Center (ELC). The children were honored at a special ceremony on the NRCC campus before an audience of their family and friends.
Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
The deadly tornadoes and massive storms sweeping the Midwest this week is an all-too-familiar reminder that Virginia must be prepared to face calamities of its own. With the 2013 hurricane season knocking on the door, now is the perfect time to assess whether you and your family are prepared to face potential power outages, strong wind and rain, and little access to outside food and water.
05/25: March Against Monsanto
March Against Monsanto New River Valley, VA has announced that on May 25, 2013 over 200 participants will join the international grassroots movement, “March Against Monsanto.” Monsanto is the bio-engineering firm responsible for the infiltration of GMO seeds and crops, worldwide. The National organizer, Tami Monroe Canal, started the movement in an effort to raise awareness of the growing urgency to get genetically modified organisms (GMOs) foods labeled or banned in America, where there are...
05/25: Frog Pond Swimming Pool opens!
It's swim time! The Frog Pond Swimming Pool will be opening Sat., May 25, at 11 a.m. For more info on pool rentals, Aqua Zumba, our Rock the Pond Summer Concert and more, visit the Frog Pond online. To get up-to-date information, photos and videos as they come out, Like the Frog Pond on Facebook! See you at the pool!
Galaxy Play Parties Launch in the NRV
Galaxy PlayUSA is launched in the New River Valley, where birthday parties are an adventure that create lifelong memories; featuring a variety of party options including the Princess Ball and Ahoy Mate Pirate Adventures, in addition to the Unbirthday Party Adventure, which is open to the public on select Friday Nights.
Thank You, Local Business!
The Christiansburg Police Dept. Citizens Support Group furnished breakfast or lunch and dinner for the CPD and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Dept. during National Law Enforcement Week. This was made possible by the generosity of our local business community.
Around the New River Valley
The NRV Roller Girls will be unveiling a new league logo on Monday June 3, 2013 at 5:30PM at Frank’s Bar located inside 622 North in Blacksburg, VA. The new logo symbolizes the NRV Roller Girls’ f [ ... ]
The deadly tornadoes and massive storms sweeping the Midwest this week is an all-too-familiar reminder that Virginia must be prepared to face calamities of its own. With the 2013 hurricane season knoc [ ... ]
It's swim time! The Frog Pond Swimming Pool will be opening Sat., May 25, at 11 a.m. For more info on pool rentals, Aqua Zumba, our Rock the Pond Summer Concert and more, visit the Frog Pond online. T [ ... ]
The Christiansburg Aquatic Center will serve as an official host location for the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ (WLSL) on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. The 2013 WLSL event will take place at 11 a.m. [ ... ]
Beginning Friday, May 31st, a section of Route 612 (Stonewall Road) in Floyd County will be closed to traffic as crews replace a culvert in the area. The road will be closed approximately 1.6 miles fr [ ... ]
All town administrative offices will be closed. Blacksburg Transit will not be in service. The Community Center will be closed May 25-27. There will be no trash and recycling service in the SE quadran [ ... ]
Water play, inflatable fun, Fireman Wayne and his fire truck, parachute and bubble time. Tuesday - Friday, May 28-31, 10-11 am, Blacksburg Community Center Fee: $4 per child, $6 for two children per d [ ... ]
The Blue Ridge Center for Chinese Medicine is Opening the Doors Wide with an open house June 14-16. Hours are Friday and Saturday 10-5pm and Sunday 12-5pm. Tours and demonstrations will showcase the m [ ... ]
The Town of Blacksburg has received a request (RZN13-0003) to rezone a 3.4 acre portion of land on the eastern half of the 6.7 acre parcel located at 900 Prices Fork Road (Holiday Inn site) from Gener [ ... ]
There will be no trash and recycling service in the SE quadrant on Monday, May 27, due to the Memorial Day holiday. Make up service will be on Wednesday, May 29. Please have your trash cart and [ ... ]
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Special Ops Parachute Team to Participate in NRV SkyFest AirShow
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- Category: Editor Blog
- Published on Monday, June 11, 2012 09:03
- Written by NRVNews
The U.S. Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, known as the Para-Commandos, is scheduled to perform free fall parachute demonstrations on September 7, 8 & 9, 2012 during NRV SkyFest AirShow at New River Valley Airport in Dublin, Virginia. The team is comprised of active duty military or Department of Defense civilians assigned to U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL. Most are combat veterans with Special Operations background and served with the US Army Special Forces, commonly known as the elite Green Berets, while others served with US Army Rangers, the world's premier light infantry fighting force. The US Air Force is well represented with specialized combat controllers, para-rescue men and combat air crewmen. The US Navy is represented with US Navy SEALs and Special Warfare Combat Crewmen, and the US Marine Corps is represented by Special Operations Marines.
Special Operations Command was established in 1987 to bring Special Operations from all the services under one command headquarters. Special operators are highly skilled and trained in a variety of military missions ranging from direct combat to humanitarian assistance.
The command has approximately 60,000 active duty, Reserve and National Guard Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and DoD civilians assigned to the headquarters, its four components and one sub-unified command.
On any given day, more than 12,000 Special Operations Forces are deployed to over 70 countries worldwide, and you can meet at least ten of these special operations heroes who make our freedom a reality - at the airshow this September.
AirShow sponsorships and Biz Expo space applications are still being accepted to offset the team’s transportation costs, housing, vehicles, meals, aircraft fuel and related fees. To be a part of the airshow and receive VIP tickets and invitations to all of the VIP Receptions, concerts & seating areas, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit the website: www.nrvairshow.com.
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