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The Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans will be hosting the following upcoming events:
The Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs invites the public to the
Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery – Preston to view the beauty of the
area fall colors and stop in during a Public Information Day to see the
Administration Building and grounds, meet staff, ask questions, learn
about the services provided and pre-register.
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Camp Bliss is hosting a retreat for Women Veterans October 14 - 16, 2016. Check in is Friday the 14th between 2 and 5 p.m. Meals are included, and the cost for the weekend is $50.
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Come celebrate the Navy's 241st birthday in Brooklyn Center! This event is open to the public, and hosted by the Navy League and the USNA Alumni Association Upper Midwest Chapter. The event begins with a social hour at 6 p.m. and will be followed by dinner and a program. Tickets are available online.
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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
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.
The DAV of MN is looking for Veterans interested in joining other Veterans on a one day pheasant hunt. This hunt is open to all Veterans of all eras. The Sand Pine Pheasant does an outstanding job at putting this hunt on. Learn more about Sand Pines Pheasants.
The Veteran will be responsible for providing his or her own shotgun for the hunt. The hunt will kick off in the afternoon (around 1 p.m.) and last for a couple hours. There will be guides and dogs provided for the hunt. After the hunt there will be a meal provided to all hunters.
For those interested in going on this hunt, please fill out the application and submit it to the DAV of MN. For any questions please contact the DAV MN at (651) 291-1212 or email John at john@davmn.org.
IBM's Veterans Employment Initiative has launched, and includes software training and job placement assistance. Funded by an IBM grant program, the initiative connects IBM expert software trainers with qualified participants for five days of instruction on IBM i2® Analyst's Notebook®. At the conclusion of the instructional session, participants may take the exam for certification as an advanced data analyst. Employers are expected to fill nearly 200,000 jobs over the next few years with those holding credentials like those provided by this new program.
Nonprofit and Veteran's groups – including lead partners Corporate America Supports You (CASY) and the Military Spouse Corporate Career Network (MSCCN) – joined IBM to develop the project in collaboration with i2 clients including Citi and JP Morgan Chase. These enterprises rely on i2, and recognize the critical need for new hires with advanced data analyst skills. In tandem with IBM Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs and Human Resources, i2 clients will seek to align certified trainees with open positions, and provide special assistance with navigating the hiring process.
MN workshop details:
- Date: October 24-28, 2016
- Place: Burnsville Workforce Center, Burnsville, MN
- Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Cost: Free; seats are limited
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Come learn about job opportunities in Minnesota State Government! The
State of Minnesota will be hosting a Career Fair Saturday, October 29 at
the Minnesota Senate Building from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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At the Minnesota Veterans 4 Veterans Trust Fund (V4V) monthly meeting, a grant for $15,000 was awarded to the ARS Bellum Foundation by the eight member Board of Directors to assist their mission to support Veterans and their families within the State of Minnesota.
The ARS Bellum Foundation administers the “Springboard for the Arts” curriculum that works with Veterans and their families who are struggling with PTSD and related mental health problems due to their service time.
The V4V Trust Fund is a 501c(19) non-profit organization established as the result of the 2006 sale of Lake Minnetonka Big Island Disabled Veterans Camp. The non-profit organization has eight board members, two Veterans each who are appointed by the DAV, VFW, MOPH, and American Legion. The board oversees the funds from the sale of the island to the City of Orono and has a grant application process on their website. Grants are made to organizations serving Minnesota’s Veterans in a way that conforms to the criteria the V4V has documented online at their website.
St. Cloud, Minn: A flu shot is an important part of staying healthy during the flu season, and this year the St. Cloud VA Health Care System is making it easier than ever for Veterans to get a flu shot.
Free shots are available during routine appointments, or at one of the many VA flu shot clinics being offered throughout Central Minnesota. Please bring your VA ID card.
Clinics at VA Facilities
Walk-in (no appointment needed) flu shot clinics at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center during October on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon in the west lobby of the main entrance (Bldg. 1).
At the Brainerd VA Clinic, flu shots will be given on Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
At the Max J. Beilke VA Clinic in Alexandria, flu shots will be given on Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Additional Clinics Scheduled Across Central Minnesota
Working in coordination with local County Veteran Service Offices, additional mobile flu shot clinics are available in numerous counties across central Minnesota. These include:
Aitkin County
- McGregor, Oct. 25, 10 to 11:30 a.m., McGregor Community Center, 41442 MN Hwy 65
- Aitkin, Oct. 25, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., American Legion, Aitkin Lee Post 86, 20 1st Avenue NE
Cass County
- Longville, Oct. 18, 10 to 11:30 a.m., St. Edwards Catholic Church, 4905 MN-84
- Backus, Oct. 18, 1:30 to 3 p.m., American Legion, Post 368, 426 Wren Trail NW
Crow Wing County
- Garrison, Oct. 27, 9 to 10:30 a.m., VFW Andrew F. Kokesh Post 1816, 27234 Monroe Street
Kandiyohi County
- Willmar, Oct. 11, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., American Legion Post 167, 220 19th Avenue SW
Lyon County
- Marshall, Oct. 12, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., YMCA, 200 S. A Street
Meeker County
- Litchfield, Oct. 11, 1 to 3 p.m., VFW Admiral Benson Post 2818, 915 E. U.S. Highway 12
Mille Lacs County
- Isle, Oct. 27, 1 to 2:30 p.m., MSA Flagship, 5357 Whistle Road
Sherburne County
- Zimmerman, Oct. 13, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., American Legion, Kriesel-Jacobsen Post 560, 12674 Fremont Avenue
- Elk River, Oct. 13, 1 to 3 p.m., American Legion, Davis-Darrow-Meyer Post 112, 525 Railroad Drive
- Big Lake, Oct. 20, 9 to 11 a.m., Big Lake Senior Center, 160 Lake Street N.
- Becker, Oct. 20, 1 to 3 p.m., Sherburne History Center, 10775 27th Ave SE
Stearns County
- Sauk Centre, Oct. 28, 9 to 11:30 a.m., American Legion, Sauk Centre Post 67, 128 Main Street S.
- Belgrade, Oct. 28, 12:30 to 2 p.m., VFW Saboe-Levorson Post 1825, 231 Morrison Street
- Paynesville, Oct. 28, 3 to 4:30 p.m., American Legion, Paynesville Post 271, 770 Diekmann Drive
Todd County
- Long Prairie, Oct. 17, 9 to 11 a.m., American Legion, WM. T. Lewis Post 12, 714 Commerce Road
Wadena County
- Wadena, Oct. 17, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., VFW Elmer Goche Post 3922, 213 1st Street SE
Veterans attending the flu clinics are encouraged to take care of their buddy and invite a non-enrolled Veteran to attend and to bring a copy of their discharge papers. While non-enrolled Veterans cannot receive a flu shot at these clinics, they can submit an application for enrollment and learn more about VA health care benefits.
All Veterans are encouraged to enroll in the VA health care system. For information on enrolling for VA health care, contact the St. Cloud VA HCS Eligibility Office at (320) 255-6340.
Any changes to the flu vaccination clinic schedule will be announced on the flu shot information line at (320) 255-6444. Stay informed, sign up for email updates at: www.stcloud.va.gov.
In recognition of Veterans Day on Friday Nov. 11, the Minnesota
Department of Veterans Affairs is compiling a list of Veterans Day events
around the state. Community organizers statewide are encouraged to submit event
information to MDVA by Oct. 30 to be included on our website, social media, and
distributed to media throughout Minnesota.
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your community event online >>
There will be a Veterans Job Fair Nov. 16 at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
No registration required, please come with your resume and prepared for a potential interview.
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