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Raft Hotline conducting raffle for "Hokie" quilt Virginia Tech head football coach Frank Beamer adds his autograph to the handmade "Hokie" quilt that is currently being raffled off by the Raft Crisis Hotline. The quilt, made especially for Raft by the local "Dizzy Quilters" group, is an annual fundraiser for the Hotline - a program of New River Valley Community Services. The drawing for the quilt will be held on Saturday, November 27 during Tech's annual showdown with the Virginia Cavaliers. Contact Raft Hotline Manager Brittany Morrison to get your tickets ($1.00 each) today!
NRVCS announces holiday closings New River Valley Community Services (NRVCS) offices and clinics will be closed on the following dates for holiday observances:

- Thursday, November 11 (Veterans Day)
- Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 25 (Thanksgiving)
- Friday, December 24 and Monday, December 27 (Christmas)
- Friday, December 31 (New Year's)

Please note that these closings will not affect 24-hour/residential programs. Normal hours of operation at all clinics will resume the business day immediately following each announced closure.

New support group for families of local veterans
Local families of veterans are invited to participate in a new family support group being offered through the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program. The Families of Virginia Veterans group will hold its meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 6 7 p.m. at the New River Valley Community Services (NRVCS) Montgomery Center (700 University City Boulevard, Blacksburg). More

NRVCS assists Pulaski County Schools with grant to address needs of middle school students Pulaski County Public Schools has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Education in the amount of $266,159 to address the mental health needs of students at both Dublin and Pulaski Middle Schools. The grant is the result of a collaborative effort between the school system and New River Valley Community Services (NRVCS), the areas public provider of mental health services. More
Potential health risks of energy drinks
are cause for alarm The U.S. energy drink market is currently worth nearly $10 billion in annual sales and beverage giants from Coca-Cola to Anheuser-Busch are vying for their share. Health officials and youth advocates warn that consumption of these high-caffeine drinks - many of which also contain high volumes of alcohol - can lead to potentially devastating health issues. Full story

New River Valley Community Services Montgomery Center & Board Administration
700 University City Boulevard

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