The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony and public tours Friday to celebrate the opening of the VA’s new Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Lewiston.

The clinic at 1630 23rd Ave. officially opened for patient care in mid-April, and VA Medical Center spokesman Jake Shaw says it’s expected to serve about 3,000 veterans in the first year of operation.

Jake Shaw, VA Medical Center Spokesman, comments:

The 6,800-square-foot clinic will be dedicated at 2:30 p.m. Friday afternoon, with several dignitaries on hand, including Idaho Sen. Larry Craig.

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Attendees are encouraged to carpool to the ceremony due to parking limitations. Parking overflow will be available in the southwest corner of the Lewiston Center Mall’s parking lot behind Gottschalks, and a shuttle van will be available for transportation from the mall parking lot to the ceremony.

Veterans who wish to enroll for care with the VA clinic in Lewiston or the VA Medical Center in Walla Walla may call 1-888-687-8863, ext. 22704.