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Weekly Update: A Note From Your Publisher 03.14.2024

Find Your Family Fun!

By Shannon O'Donnell March 14, 2024

Happy Thursday, welcome to this weekly edition of A Note From Your Publisher! We hope you are having a wonderful week. Any parents of teens looking for a vehicle for them to drive? WOW. it was so much easier back when. I spent the last month searching everywhere for a truck for my son in our price range that didn't have insane miles. Thankfully last week I found one to look at. We had to drive to Princeton but we came home with a really nice 2007 Toyota Tacoma. He will take his behind the wheel next week and I'm feeling extra mom blues about him driving all by himself. 

We are still searching for a temporary employee for a few months. Email us at mackidnewrivervalley@macaronikid.com if you are interested.

Jurassic Quest is roaring into Roanoke!  You can enter to win a family 4 pack of tickets, a name will be drawn late March. 

Several new camps are listed here https://nrv.macaronikid.com/guides/5c4e093a5c1b5749a67bf029/new-river-valley-summer-camps-and-programs-guide

If you are interested in learning more information about our summer camps & programs sponsorship packages you may email us at mackidnewrivervalley@macaronikid.com

Have a wonderful week and thank you for being loyal subscribers & sponsors. 

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Macaroni KID NRV is a free-hyper local source for families. The way Macaroni KID NRV can remain free to our families is through our Sponsors. Thank you Sponsors for helping make Macaroni KID NRV free for families in the New River Valley. 

Blacksburg Boxing and Fitness is a safe, fun, and effective way to get in great shape and blow off steam. Blacksburg Boxing and Fitness offers an exciting, safe, intense way to get in the best shape of your life! They specialize in helping their clients reach health and fitness goals while learning the art and skill of boxing. With your first week free, why not sign up today?  Get your new year off to a great start at Blacksburg Boxing & Fitness where Kevin and his team make you feel energetic. Sign your child(ren) up for Summer camps at BBF now on our Summer Camps & Programs Guide.

Child Study Center at Virginia Tech The Child Study Center (CSC) is a specialty research, service, and training facility devoted to the comprehensive assessment, treatment, prevention, and understanding of problems of childhood and adolescence. Visit their website today for more information and view their latest article here. 

Erin & Sheila Realtors put their clients first and care about the community. When you are looking to buy or sell a home keep them in mind. You can also follow their Facebook page for fantastic tips on home decor, staging homes, buying & selling a home.

Firehouse Skate 'N Fun Center is our newest sponsor for MK New River Valley. They offer roller skating, laser tag, arcade games, a playground and a cafe. They also offer special events for most holidays and also just for fun- like the 21 and up Throwback skating party- fun for date night!

Paint 'n Fun Ceramics is located in Uptown Mall. They have in-person classes and take-home kits.  Be sure to check out this incredible article by Terri Welch. Paint 'n Fun Ceramics offers teacher workday, Summer camps as well as some after school classes for children. 

Virginia Techniques helps develop self-esteem, confidence, coordination, flexibility, and strength while children have fun. VT's small coach-to-student ratios allow the coaches to give each child the personal attention they need to learn new skills and reach their goals. Are you looking for somewhere fun to host a birthday party? Interested in Summer Camps & Programs for your children? Be sure to check out the many options offered at Virginia Techniques.


Events This Week:

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πŸ₯‚ Register for the Blacksburg Athletic Club's March Madness Fundraiser @ University Club at Virginia Tech

🐰 Peep Decorating @ Dublin Library

πŸ₯§ Pi-Day Celebration @ Meadowbrook Library

πŸ§‘‍🀝‍πŸ§‘ Interactive Art-Making Teen: Impact of Addiction @ Jessie Peterman Memorial Library

πŸ₯Š Open Sparring Watch Party @ Blacksburg Boxing & Fitness

🌌 Cosmic Origins Spectrograph @ Radford University

🍿 Family Movie Matinee: A Bug's Life @ Radford Library

🐰 Paint with Betty Bunny @ Paint 'n Fun Ceramics

🀸 Kids NITE OUT: Decades Night @ Virginia Techniques

πŸ‘©πŸΎ‍🦰Women’s Wellness Fair @ YMCA Thrift Shop

🐰Easter Egg Hunt @ Belview United Methodist Church

πŸ‘Ÿ Monday Morning Weekly Run @ Christiansburg Running Club

πŸ‘¨‍πŸ‘©‍πŸ‘¦‍πŸ‘¦ Circle of Parents @ NRV Cares-Zoom

πŸ‘ͺ Parenting Young Children @ Pulaski Community Youth Center

πŸ›Ό Homeschool STEM @ Firehouse Skate 'N Play

πŸ’ž NAMI Family-to-Family @ VCOM

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