Tuesday, February 25, 2014

FW: Rock the Troops is Coming





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Subject: Fw: Rock the Troops is Coming



Please note: forwarded message attached

From: Lou Rothenstein <loumisgm@yahoo.com>
To: "sidewinder747@cox.net" <sidewinder747@cox.net>,  Greg Bashaw <greaser1@cox.net>
Subject: Fw: Rock the Troops is Coming
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 14:09:18 -0800 (PST)

Lou


On Sunday, February 23, 2014 8:41 PM, "info@post149.org" <info@post149.org> wrote:
Our 10th Annual Rock the Troops Poker Run is coming on April 5th.  We have a lot of great prizes including a week's vacation package from Travel to Go (http://www.traveltogro.com/).
Registration is at our Post Home located at 3170 W. Sahara Ave. Suite D-10 from 8:00-10:30 am.  The end stop is at the Porch Light Lounge on Desert Inn and Durango. 
Come on out for some great music by the Stormy Davis Band and the best BBQ catered by John Mull's Road Kill Grille.  See attached flyer for detail, along with a list of some of our sponsors.  Hope to see you in April.
For God and Country.
Vic "Doc" Moss
Adjutant, Paradise Post 149
An American Legion Rider
Adjutant Phone:  (702) 493-3028
Commander:  (702) 606-4633
Post 149 Website: www.Post149.org
Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Paradise149
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Monday, February 24, 2014

FW: Invite......Las Vegas NV. March 8, 2014 Rum Runner "Pig Out" Bene fit Event 4Veterans ....... Featuring "UP Dog"



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Subject: Fwd: Invite......Las Vegas NV. March 8, 2014 Rum Runner "Pig Out" Benefit Event 4Veterans ....... Featuring "UP Dog"
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2014 16:53:58 -0500 (EST)

FYI-Received the Following e-mail.
Greetings,
Please find the attached flyer for our March 8, 2014 Rum Runner "Pig Out" Benefit Event 4Veterans ....... Featuring "UP Dog"
Thank you,
Veterans Care Foundation

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Sunday, February 23, 2014

Here is the new newsletter for vva Chapter 1076

Chapter 1076 newsletter Feb 2014

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

FW: viVA Las Vegas News You Can Use



Thank You
Robert Serge


Dear Members of the Director's State Commanders Advisory Council: 

I would like to keep you apprised of some current topics impacting Veteran health care here at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS).

Joint Commission
VASNHS underwent its tri-annual unannounced Joint Commission accreditation survey on January 28-31.  This was the first comprehensive hospital survey since opening the new medical center. The surveyors consistently cited not only the beautiful new facilities, but more importantly, the engagement of our staff, willingness to participate in the survey process, and the staff's knowledge, competence, and demonstrated commitment to caring for our Veterans.  We had zero findings in Behavioral Health Care and zero findings in Life Safety.  We had a few findings under Hospital and Home Care which we will be addressing and submitting plans to demonstrate corrective action.

Opioid Management
As a result of dramatic national increases in overdose deaths from prescription opioid medications (eg. Hydrocodone, Morphine, Oxycodone, Fentanyl, and Methadone), VA is making changes in the treatment of pain management.  VASNHS providers are closely reviewing the risks and benefits of pain therapy, and opioid medications or doses may be changed if presenting a high safety risk.  Veterans who may not understand the reason for changes may be contacting your office.

Acute Rehabilitation
VASNHS plans to open 10 acute rehabilitation beds toward the end of February/beginning of March.  These beds are located in the Community Living Center (CLC) building with plans to add 10 additional beds in the near future. Veterans will benefit from an intensive, multidisciplinary rehabilitation program.

Dialysis Expansion
VASNHS is expanding its Dialysis Unit capacity.  Currently, dialysis services are available at the medical center on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Starting in mid-March, dialysis will be available six days per week adding Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday to improve Veteran access.  This will shift services currently provided in the community to the medical center.

Automated Telephone System
VASNHS recently expanded the functionality of its automated telephone system.  New features will allow Veterans to call and request medication renewals and cancel their clinic appointments over the telephone. 

Veterans Health Identification Card (VHIC)
At a national level, VA is changing the format of its Veterans Health Identification Card (VHIC).  VASNHS is taking identification pictures at the medical center, Primary Care Clinics, and Pahrump Primary Care Outpatient Clinic.   Cards are issued from a national centralized location; however, cards are not being issued at this time due to technical issues.  It is anticipated that cards will be issued at the end of February 2014.  Veterans can continue to use their existing cards and any eligible Veteran without a card will not be turned away.

Survey of Veteran Enrollees' Health and Reliance Upon VA
The Department of Veteran Affairs will be conducting the 2014 VHA Survey of Enrollees in order to better understand the health care service needs of Veterans.  This information supports annual VHA projections of enrollment, utilization, and expenditures, as well as a variety of high level VHA budget and policy related analyses.  VHA will be randomly sampling enrollees in each Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) who will be contacted starting the week of February 18.

Construction
·         Construction of the administrative building continues at the medical center campus with a tentative completion in late 2014. 
·         The Women's Health Center on the third floor of the medical center is currently under construction with an anticipated summer 2014 completion.
·         An Emergency Room expansion project will soon break ground with an estimated completion in early 2015.
·         VASNHS has received preliminary approval for a Fisher House to be constructed on campus.  Construction will begin in late 2014/2015. 
·         Construction of the Laughlin Clinic continues with an estimated completion in summer 2014.
·         VASNHS is working on securing a new lease in Pahrump to expand clinical space.  The existing clinic will remain open until a new lease and construction is completed.

Thank you for your continued support of our health care system and the Veterans we serve.

Isabel Duff, MS (SES)
Director

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

FW: Speaker on Human Trafficking and the sexual Exploitation of minor children.

this speaker will be at vva 1076 Henderson chapter

Thank You
Robert Serge
VVA 17 Member
Blog Master
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To: rserge1@outlook.com
Subject: Speaker on Human Trafficking and the sexual Exploitation of minor children.
From: fbeek@aol.com
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 03:20:38 -0500


We have scheduled a guest speaker for this Thursdays Vietnam Veterans meeting, Feb.13th, Thursday, 7:00 pm., VFW Post 3848 Hall, 401 W. Lake Mead Pkwy, Henderson.
The speaker will be Chaplain Barry Mainardi.  He will speak on Human Trafficking and the sexual Exploitation of minor children. 
Because this is such a widespread danger to our children and grandchildren, everyone is encouraged to bring there wife, or girlfriend or any friend or family member that you feel may benefit from our guest speaker.                     

Fred Hagenbeek, VVA Chapter 1076 Secretary
 

Monday, February 10, 2014

vva 17 2nd annual Vietnam veteran's day

please plan to to be there call chapter for more info


Sunday, February 9, 2014

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VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System Fisher House, Las Vegas, NV

VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System Fisher House, Las Vegas, NV
Proposed 16-suite House
13,400 sq. ft.
Estimated cost will be $6 million
Construction schedule will be 9 – 12 months.
Groundbreaking: TBD (late 2014, early 2015)
Provide 5,840 nights of lodging annually
Saving to Veterans families in lodging cost alone will exceed $500,000/yr.
No family pays to stay at a Fisher House.
(63)Fisher Houses worldwide
Currently (25) Fisher Houses in the VA system
Over 22,000 families stayed at Fisher Houses in 2013.
Over 5.2 million nights of lodging provided since 1990
Saving to families since 1990 over $235,000,000
Annual savings to military and Veterans families exceeds $20 million.
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FW: Cemetery Info



Thank You
Robert Serge
VVA 17 Member
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To all my fellow veterans friends and family my we all remember 


Robert - Here's the info you requested.

   George







Urns – If you are cremated and buried, you can use just about anything you want for an urn as long as it is in good taste and can be sealed. This includes metal ammo boxes, tool boxes, fire extinguishers and disarmed artillery shells, mortar shells and bombs.
They can dig some fairly deep (5') vertical holes but you need to keep the diameter size to a minimum.

I would suggest some serious coordination with the cemetery before trying some of this stuff. They are really nice people but they don't like some types of surprises.

Urns going into a niche in the columberium are restricted to the size of the niche. (19"H, 9"W, 17"D minus 1" each corner)
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Husband/Wife Burials – You can prequalify to get into the veterans cemetery but you can't reserve a specific spot.

Exception – If a husband and wife are both veterans, they are each entitled to their own plot. When the first one passes the plot next to them can be reserved for the spouse. This also works for cremated burials and niches. This doesn't work if the first to go is cremated and the second is a casket burial or vise versa.

The cemetery cannot read minds. If you want this type of arrangement you need to let them know, be specific and get the arrangement in writing.

Plots without interment - If you donate your body to science, are buried at sea or sent into space you still earned a plot in the cemetery and a headstone and can request one. You may still be able to have a Honor Guard and Flag. You need to request them.

Memorial Services – The Chapel at the cemetery is available for memorial services without interment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Usually in the afternoons from 1300hrs. on.

You need to request a time slot – don't just show up with a bunch of people.

Saturday, February 8, 2014

FW: St Joseph Lighthouse, Lake Michigan 1/2014 after storm

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Subject: St Joseph Lighthouse, Lake Michigan 1/2014 after storm
                       
St Joseph Lighthouse, Lake Michigan 1/2014 after storm
       That is weirdly beautiful.

St Joseph Lighthouse, Lake Michigan 1/2014 after storm

This is the St. Joseph Lighthouse on Lake Michigan. Today, it is encased in ice
as the Midwest was hit with wind chills that reached -50 degrees.





What it normally looks like





President’s Report February 4, 2013

I have been reflecting on the past 18 months this past week. First I
want to say again that this is where I started. It has been and is a humbling
experience and an honor to serve you as President of the Chapter. As you
know I have achieved higher office in the MOPH and will continue on that
journey. My roots are here.
In these past months we have expanded our JROTC program, our
Christmas program for Nellis, our support of the Nevada State Veterans
Home, the Intertribal POW WOW and VAVS. We have added programs
supporting the Veterans Tribute Career and Technical Academy, Habitat for
Humanity International, the Nevada Veterans Foundation, Honor Flight
Southern Nevada, the Catholic War Veterans Food Bank, and the Southern
Nevada Veterans Coalition. Initiated Vietnam Veterans Remembrance
Day, Agent Orange Town Hall and started a new Chapter. We have the drop
box out front for the Charleston Outlet which has bee so successful that
when Mike called last week to inquire about placing one in Henderson at
our new Chapter’s meeting place they said no problem we’ll order on now.
Our status in the community is much improved and evident. We are a
force for veterans and their families.
Additionally we have approximately twice the funds in our bank
account we had 18 months ago.
I am proud to be associated with this Chapter. I am a better man for
it and cannot say how proud I am to have served as your President.

Nevada Veterans Foundation
Nevada Military Support Alliance Gala March 29 at the Red Rock. $250 a plate. Raised $250,000 last year.
Texas Hold ‘em at the South Point March 15. $100 by in.

Honor Flight Southern Nevada
The next flight will be April 25 -27.

Nevada State Veterans Home
Super Bowl Party last Sunday. Next function is Father’s Day which is always a blast. Sunday June 15. Then the NVAL Golf Tournament on June 28.

Cemetery Committee
We plan to increase our commitment to Wreaths Across America.

Habitat for Humanity
The next Vietnam build will be in August 29-September 13 again in My Tho, Tien Gaing Province South of Saigon. Three of our Chapter members have expressed interest in participating. I am busy recruiting and soliciting sponsors. I have information on how to register for the trip.

FW: NDVS eNewsletter - Legislative Symposium Registration


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To: rserge1@outlook.com
Subject: FW: NDVS eNewsletter - Legislative Symposium Registration
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2014 10:11:40 -0500







NDVS eNewsletter - Legislative Symposium Registration
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Nevada Department of Veterans Services
eNewsletter

Register for Veterans Legislative Symposium

The Nevada Department of Veterans Services will be hosting a Veterans Legislative Symposium March 8 in Reno. The meeting is intended to bring together leaders and those interested in veterans issues together to plan for the upcoming 78th legislature in 2015.  If you are interested, please reply to the email below so we can put you on the list and update you as the March 8 draws near. Space is limited to 200 attendees.

Date: March 8, 2014 | Location: Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, NV. | Time: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Coffee service will be provided throughout the meeting.
To attend, reply to pio.ndvs@veterans.nv.gov with the subject line "Veteran Legislative Symposium".
 

NDVS Speakers Program

The NDVS will begin a speakers program in 2014 to discuss veterans issues and NDVS programs and plans. "We have many programs and issues we want to present and discuss with organizations throughout the state. Speaking at organizational meetings and events will give us the opportunity to involve communities and gather information about veterans concerns," says Director Kat Miller. If your veteran or community organization is interested in the NDVS speaking at one of your group meetings, please contact Pamela at the NDVS Reno office - (866) 630-8387

ROVER February Schedules

Click the links to see the list of upcoming locations for the NDVS Veterans Service Officer (VSO) during February and March. "We're asking for the assistance of community businesses and individuals to download a flyer from a location near them and post it so veterans and their families can become aware of our ROVER Outreach program for veterans," said Director Kat Miller. "Through the assistance of each community, we can alert more veterans to our visits and get them the assistance they need." See Schedules.

Veteran of the Month

Governor Brian Sandoval will present the February 2014 Veteran of the Month to William Maltman of Spark, NV at a presentation on Friday, February 14 at the State Capitol Building in Carson City. We encourage all who would like to attend to come and show appreciation and support for this veterans ongoing service to other veterans in the community.
Date: February 14, 9:30 am, State Capitol Building

Suicide Prevention

If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Learn More.

Upcoming NDVS Events Calendar

Veterans Services Commission Meeting
TBD Announced
Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Unaccompanied Services - Every Thursday, 8:40 am
More Information
Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Unaccompanied Services - Fourth  Thursday, 3 pm
Elko - Combat Veterans Support Group
4th Monday of the month - Elko VFW - 775-777-1000
Reno - Lady Veterans Meeting
4th Wednesday (or last) of the month - Carrows Restaurant @ Wells Ave, Reno 6 pm
Additional information email: nvangel@charter.net (note "Lady Vets")

More Information
License Plates - Available To Order
Ten different license plates are available for veterans, spouses and children and each one helps fund the various NDVS outreach programs which assist veterans throughout the state. Click Here to Order.

Thunderbirds Available Now
Women Veterans

Survivor Benefits in Nevada

Survivor benefits in Nevada is a topic that we have been working on over the last few years. As most know, these are benefits for spouses and family members of service members who are lost, often in combat. Survivors are a part of a special group of Nevadans called Gold Star Families, and there are several ways that we at the Nevada Office of Veterans Services serve them. Learn More.

Are you a Service-Connected Disabled Veteran business owner in Nevada?

According to Nevada Revised Statutes NRS 333.3368 and 338.13846, you have a veterans preference regarding contracts for Purchasing contracts and State Public Works contracts under $100,000.00. Contact the Nevada Purchasing Division or the Nevada State Public Works Division for more information. Also, if you are looking for employment with the State of Nevada and you are a veteran or service connected disabled, you get a preference when competing for state jobs according to Nevada Revised Statutes 284.260. This statute explains that if the employment opportunity requires a test, a veteran with disabilities is awarded 10 additional points, and a veteran is awarded five addition points on a passing examination. Go here to see Nevada job opportunities that might be available.
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Thursday, February 6, 2014

FW: the old navy sailor

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FW: Green Zone Social Network Newsletter
Posted: 05 Feb 2014 04:46 PM PST
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To: rserge1@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 03:57:23 -0800
Subject: Green Zone Social Network Newsletter

Newsletter Dynamic February 05, 2014
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

FW: State of our Defense - 2014

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Robert serge
To all my fellow veterans friends and family my we all remember



Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 12:39:41 -0800
From: loumisgm@yahoo.com
Subject: State of our Defense - 2014
To: loumicsm@yahoo.com

I hope the following Defense One Report on the State of our Defense provides useful information.  It appears that our Armed Forces will be making some major changes.

http://www.defenseone.com/state-of-defense/.

Lou

FW: MOPH Region VI

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Fw: Habitat Extra from Habitat for Humanity International
Posted: 04 Feb 2014 11:27 AM PST
Our  Global Village Veterans Build with Veterans Habitat for Humanity Vietnam is set for August 29 through September 13, 2014.  The build is not listed on the HFHI website as we are a closed team.  You may contact me (Region VI Commander Richard Doc Small for information about going on the trip or supporting the build).  I will post an invitation letter in the near future.  Doc

January 2014 News
Housing quality is central to childhood development
A new study explains the link between poor quality housing and children's emotional and behavioral problems � and why safe, decent housing like Habitat for Humanity's is essential for a family's well-being.
After Typhoon Haiyan, Habitat helps families recover
Distributing shelter repair kits and providing training on safe building practices, Habitat is helping affected families to rebuild.
2014 Repair Corps partnership builds with veterans
The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity will repair or construct 180 homes this year in partnership with veterans and their families.
Renovation slideshow: before and after
The amazing transformation in these eight houses shows how Habitat renovation projects are revitalizing and strengthening neighborhoods.

Get Involved with Habitat
Urgent action needed
2014 is set to be a big year as we build on our record recent success and look forward to 1 million homes in 2015. We can all be proud, but now we need to raise $200,000 by Feb. 28 to keep the momentum going. Can those dreaming of a reasonable, safe and healthy home count on you? Please donate today.

Success Story
Habitat houses provide healthy foundations
Lisseth Mairena's family is in better health, thanks to their Habitat Nicaragua house and its clean, dry concrete floor. Learn why, in this story from Habitat World magazine.
Housing Statistics
50,000+: The number of Haitian families helped by Habitat since the 2010 earthquake

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Fw: AFDP 2014 - Event Announcement (MOPH Region VI Commander - Richard B. Small)
Posted: 04 Feb 2014 09:31 AM PST



SAVE THE DATE: Please Forward - Please Post
8th Annual - "Flagstaff Armed Forces Day Parade"
Presented By: PEPSI & Flagstaff Veteran Service Organizations
When: Saturday - May 17th - 2014 - 11:00 Am
Where: Historic Downtown Flagstaff - Arizona
PARADE REGISTRATION IS EASY... No forms - No Fees

SIMPLY RSVP: flagstaffafd@gmail.com

For Armed Forces Day Observance Information 

Please Email Us Or 
Contact: 928.220.1288

THANK YOU FOR HONORING THE UNITED STATES MILITARY
AND THE AMERICAN VETERAN