Friday Digest: August 26

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Friday Digest: August 26, 2016

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This Week:


MACV Events

The Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans will be hosting the following upcoming events:


MN DAV Canadian Fly-in Trip, Aug. 27 - Sept. 1

Join the DAV of MN Outdoors as they explore the Tang of the North Resort in a beautiful secluded section in the Canadian Wilderness. Participants will be flying into the resort by float plane and staying for a few days. Veterans will be able to fish, relax, meet new friends, and just have an overall great time.

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Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, Sept. 2

A Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War will be held Friday, September 2 at the Hastings Veterans Home starting at 6:30 p.m. 

Sponsors for this event and the upcoming events include:
-Residents of the Hastings Veterans Home
-Lyle Russel VFW Post 1210
-Nelson Lucking American Legion Post 47 Auxiliaries
-Military & Veterans Serving Beyond the Yellow Ribbon 

Click the link below for more information on this event and other upcoming events in Hastings, MN.

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MN DAV State Commander Mick Aguirre selected to throw the 1st pitch for MN Twins, Sept. 11

The Minnesota Twins have announced that DAV State Commander, Michael (Mick) Aguirre has been selected to throw out the 1st pitch at the Twins game against Cleveland on Sunday, September 11. Commander Aguirre was elected DAV State Commander in May 2016 and serves as the leader of the more than 18,000 member organization here in Minnesota. Aguirre, a member of St. Paul Chapter 2 of the DAV, is a former Marine who served in Vietnam. Mr. Aguirre's family has been honored in St. Paul for a long history of service in the Armed Forces. He will be joined on the field with his immediate family.


Salute to Women Veterans - SE MN, Sept. 17

Please join us for breakfast, connection, and a fall hike with your fellow women Veterans! Event hosted by Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Women Veterans Program.

We will be led by Cortney Amundson - woman Veteran, ecotherapist, and founder of Mindful Restoration.

Quarry Hill Nature Center
701 Silver Creek Rd NE
Rochester, MN 55906

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Gold Star Family Community Event - SE MN, Sept. 17

Please join us for lunch, connection, and a fall hike with your fellow Gold Star Families!  Event hosted by Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Gold Star Family Program.

We will be led by Cortney Amundson - Veteran, ecotherapist, and founder of Mindful Restoration.

Quarry Hill Nature Center
701 Silver Creek Rd NE
Rochester, MN 55906

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Mankato Veterans Town Hall Meeting, Sept. 26

The VA will host a Veterans Town Hall meeting Sept. 26, 5-7 pm, at VFW Post 9713, 1900 North River Drive, Mankato, MN 56001. Leadership from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, the VBA’s St. Paul Regional Office and the Fort Snelling National Cemetery will hear Veterans concerns.  Open to the public.


St. Cloud VA Health Care System, St. Cloud, MN - Health Focus Thursdays Announced

St. Cloud, Minn: Veterans served by the St. Cloud VA can help themselves stay healthy by attending one or more of a series of health education classes this fall. The classes are scheduled on select Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon, in Building 29, Room 20E, at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center, located at 4801 Veterans Drive in St. Cloud, MN.

The classes focus on health and well-being and each session covers a unique topic.  No appointment or referral is needed, and Veterans may select the classes they want to attend. Co-pays may be required. One-way beneficiary travel reimbursement is available for eligible Veterans.

Class Schedule
Sept. 1 - Communicating with Health Care Providers
Sept. 15 - Alternative Pain Management Treatments
Oct. 6 - Improving Sleep
Oct. 20 - Yoga Introduction
Nov. 3 - Health Benefits of Volunteering
Nov. 17 - Communicating Assertively
Dec. 1 - Coping with Grief
Dec. 15 - Managing Holiday Stress

For more information and to sign-up contact the Primary Care/Mental Health Integration staff at (320) 252-1670 Ext. 7531.


Statewide Veterans Conference, Oct. 7

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities will be hosting a Statewide Veterans Conference.  Individuals and organizations who work with Veterans are encouraged to share best-practices, network with other professionals, and either attend or present at one of the break-out sessions.

If your organization would like to present at the conference, proposals are being accepted through July 29.

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