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LVMAC Tidbit — VA and Blue Star Mothers Chatting on 17 December About CHAMPVA!

Are you the spouse or child of a Veteran? You may qualify for the Civilian Health and Medical Program of VA (CHAMPVA), which can reimburse you for doctor’s visits, mental health care, prescriptions, and many other services. Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center would like you to know that on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, from 7–8 p.m. Eastern, VA and Blue Star Families (a nonprofit organization not related to Blue Star Mothers) will host a Facebook chat about VA benefits for Veterans’ spouses, dependents, and survivors. Anyone with a Facebook account can take part and it is not too late to sign up. The instructions follow: (more…)

By LVMAC, 11 years ago

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LVMAC Tidbit — Homeless Stand Down in Bethlehem

It’s official the VALOR Clinic Foundation’s Mini-Stand Down for those who are homeless will be conducted on 13 December under the Fahy Bridge on Sand Island in Bethlehem, according to Bob Rapp, Jr., the local coordinator for the organization. The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. To Read more…

By LVMAC, 11 years ago

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LVMAC Tidbit — Easton High School Vietnam War Memorial Groundbreaking

There will be a groundbreaking ceremony at Easton Area High School on 11 November at noon. (more…)

By LVMAC, 11 years ago

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LVMAC Tidbit — Veterans Day Period Discounts and Offerings

Many of our member organizations have been passing circulars of what restaurants and businesses have been offering during this busy Veterans Day period. It is definitely an item of interest to many of our member organizations. (more…)

By LVMAC, 11 years ago

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LVMAC Tidbit — Veterans Job Fair for Vets and Spouses

On Monday, 10 November between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., PA CareerLink is hosting a job fair for military veterans and spouses of veterans only at the Lehigh Valley CareerLink on Union Boulvard (the former Western Electric Building). More than forty (40) employers have and training providers have signed up Read more…

By LVMAC, 11 years ago

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LVMAC Tidbit — Operation Homefront Says “Come Home Again.”

Operation Homefront through its Homes on the Homefront program wants to help military veterans and their families realize their own American dreams. It continues to receive donated homes to award to deserving military families around the country through partners like Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Meritage Homes. The homes are renovated to “move in ready” standards and ultimately deeded over subject to certain conditions being met.

A home in Easton has just become available for a deserving and eligible military veteran family. Those interested must apply by 8 November, currently. (more…)

By LVMAC, 11 years ago

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LVMAC Tidbit — VFW Post 9264 Veterans Appreciation Day/Late Lunch

Open to All Lehigh Valley Veterans and Military

On Saturday, 15 November, between the hours of 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., the Macungie Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9264 and its Ladies Auxiliary is hosting an event for all veterans and their significant others – whether members of a veterans organization or not. Those currently serving in the armed forces are also welcomed. (more…)

By LVMAC, 11 years ago

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LVMAC Tidbit — Heads Up Again, Date for VALOR Clinic Mini-Stand Down Changes

The date for the VALOR Clinic Stand Down under the Fahey Bridge, Sand Island, Bethlehem (same location as last time) has now changed from 25 October to 8 November. VALOR has been busy. It just opened its Paul’s House (Major Paul Syverson Veterans Sanctuary) in Jonas, Pennsylvania on 12 October Read more…

By LVMAC, 11 years ago

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LVMAC Tidbit — Crayola is Offering Discounted Tickets to Our Military Veteran Families

Veterans Day approaches and discounts to veterans will be offered by various companies for either business purposes or for saying thanks to them for their service — and perhaps both. Here is one offer which is year-round for the moment. Crayola, a local company based in Easton, has often Read more…

By LVMAC, 11 years ago

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LVMAC Tidbit — Short Notice, Act Fast: Ritter School Again Seeks Vets!

Ritter Elementary School at 740 N Plymouth St, Allentown, PA 18109, is again having its annual, fifth grade student’s veterans’ interview day. The interviews are to be conducted on 1 October. This is one of the oldest school events involving veterans in the Lehigh Valley and has a sterling reputation among veterans from our community who have participated. It is a tradition carried on by the teachers themselves in remembrance of our veterans and their contributions to our nation and community. (more…)

By LVMAC, 11 years ago