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LVMAC Tidbit — Cold Weather Alert Information for Helping the Homeless
See our Street Sheet Section and other resources on this Answers Desk page: Local Homeless Veterans Resources. ### As of 12 December 2013
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LVMAC Tidbit — “Leave Home Without It” (Your VA Card)
Protect your VA Card (Veterans Identification Card, aka VIC, which has been issued since 2004) against identity theft like you would your Social Security card. Leave home without it if you do not need it for an appointment. Don’t hand it to anyone but a VA employee. If you are using it for a purchase discount, be careful it is not scanned. The reason? (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — Phone Phishing — Don’t Get Caught
Gift Card for Personal Information Scam
Tis the season to deceive veterans … We thought you might want to know about this one because it is particularly devious in the way it is done. We wish to thank our Navy Club brothers from the Reading area for putting us onto it. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — Discounting Veterans on Veterans Day
Nope, they’re not being disrespectful … but many businesses are offering free meals or discounted prices in recognition of veterans and their families this November, particularly on 11 November. Thought you might be interested. These two files offer a nearly complete list of what we know is out there but Read more…
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LVMAC Tidbit — The Cold Weather Season Has Arrived for Street Veterans
It is that time of year again when temperatures are getting cold again. Temperatures are predicted to be slightly below 32 degrees overnight throughout the next couple of days and into the weekend. I have spoken with both Shelter Directors (Salvation Army and Allentown Rescue Mission) who have agreed to Read more…
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LVMAC Tidbit — A Special Veterans Forum, Locally Grown, With a Point
The Lehigh County Veterans’ Mentorship Program, a beneficial county effort which plays shortstop to a full Veterans’ Treatment Court as practiced in other states and a few counties of this Commonwealth, is holding a special Veterans Forum partially as a result of recent veterans’ suicides in the area. It is entitled, “Hope, Healing and Returning Home.” Its purpose is to provide information regarding: suicide prevention, the Veterans’ Mentorship Program itself, and other support services. It will be held on 7 November, between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., at the former Veterans Sanctuary site at 24 S. Fifth St., Allentown. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — Purdue Us! Want to See a Penn State Game?
Hurry if you want to see a Penn State football game on 16 November for free. They’re playing Purdue University. The school is offering 5,000 tickets to servicemembers (reserve and active), wounded warriors, Gold Star mothers and NOW veterans of any era, to include their family members, and we hear if you register now, you are virtually assured seating. Yes, you must register — the extended deadline is now 25 October. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — Government Shutdown Affects Veterans
Many of you have concerns about the continuation
of the government shutdown engineered by our Congress.
Since we are largely a veterans population in the Lehigh Valley, we thought it would be useful for you to know the facts on how you are affected. Tap on the images on the right for the details the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is putting out. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — Local Leathernecks Bash Marine Corps’ Birthday
At 1 p.m. on 10 November at the Catasauqua American Legion Building, the Belleau Woods Chapter of the Leathernecks Nation Motorcycle Club is hosting a very special U.S. Marine Corps Birthday celebration. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — Ritter Elementary School Wants You!
Ritter Elementary School at 740 N Plymouth St, Allentown, PA 18109, is again having its annual, fifth grade student’s veterans’ interview day (to be later followed by a veterans day celebration). The interviews are 
projected to be conducted on October 8th. 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. If you are interested please contact Rick Grab at 484-765-5661 or grabr@allentownsd.org. (more…)