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Public invited to ribbon cutting on Veterans Day
The Veterans Guest House, which provides temporary housing to veterans and their families while undergoing medical treatment in the Reno/Sparks area, will celebrate the opening of a new house with a ribbon cutting on Friday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day, at 2 p.m.
The new guest house addition is located on the property immediately to the east of the House at 880 Locust Street. That facility was purchased with the help of a City of Reno HUD Community Block Grant. The addition will house up to 7 people, and was recently remodeled, thanks to the generous support of the community.
The Guest House invites the public to join them on Veterans Day, Nov. 11 for activities beginning at 10 a.m. with an Agent Orange balloon release, followed by the City of Reno Veterans Day Parade and then the official Ribbon Cutting of the house at 2 p.m.
For more information about the Guest House, visit www.veteransguesthouse.org.
The Veterans Guest House provides United States Military service veterans and their families temporary overnight accommodations while receiving treatment at a medical facility in the Reno/Sparks area. The majority of guests receive treatment at the Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC). The VAMC covers 100,000 square miles from Bishop to Auburn, Elko and Ely. The Veterans Guest House is located at 880 Locust Street in Reno, Nevada.
