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LVMAC Tidbit — Come! Do You Know Your Military, Your Veterans? Meet Each Other
Each year, the Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council conducts its Armed Force Week Dinner. This year it will be held on 2 May, starting at 6 p.m., at the Days Hotel (The Jetport), 3400 Airport Road in Allentown. Please come, but register now.
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LVMAC Tidbit — New Lehigh County Director of Veterans Affairs Announced
From Mr. Tom Muller, the new Lehigh County Executive,
“I am pleased to announce that Thomas Applebach has accepted our offer to assume the position of Director of Veterans Affairs for Lehigh County, 
effective April 28 … (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — Ever Hear of Flatline Fighters?
A new organization is arriving on the Lehigh Valley scene, called Flatline Fighters. No, it is not a martial arts group, but instead the brainchild of its founder, Anthony Droz, a current war, ex-Marine (if there is such a thing), who believes an Outward Bound-like approach can often help combat veterans and others who have experienced deep, traumatic events.
It is still in its infancy, not fully formed or developed, but Droz has the potential of succeeding and will speak to the Council on 16 April (see our homepage) on what he plans and where he will need assistance. Those who have a similar interest or need ought consider attending. Our community has tremendous capabilities and heart. It’s awareness of the real needs and how to help is what is lacking, most of it unsensational. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — Allentown Homelessness Stand Down
On 12 April, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., VALOR Clinic Foundation is once again conducting a mini-stand down for the homeless, veteran and non-veteran alike. This time the event will be held at the Curtis National Guard Armory at 15th and Allen Streets. For more details, see the flyer below. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — Air Products Extends a Special Invitation to Vets and their Families
Enjoy a night out at the historic State Theatre in Easton on Air Product’s dime. It’s their way of saying thank you for your service. See the flyer below for the dates. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — Free Airline Travel for Job Interviews
Hire Our Heroes (HOH) will provide a free, round-trip ticket to anywhere in the country if a transitioning veteran needs to go to a job interview but is otherwise without the means to travel to and from the interview. (more…)
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Forward Observer — Doing Income Verification a Better Way
VA Removes Annual Income Reporting Requirement for Almost All
As the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) enters the twenty-first century of healthcare, it is getting smarter in its uses of the electronic databases of other federal agencies to the benefit of our veterans and their own work processes.
Effective March 2014, almost all veterans enrolled in the healthcare system are no longer required to file an annual VA Form 10-10EZR, a change in policy which affects many veterans in the system. Instead, the VA will automatically match income information obtained from the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration. The new “means test” policy is more customer-centric and ensures healthcare eligibility is kept up to date. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — County Director of Veterans Affairs Telephone Number Change
Unlike previously reported to us, the telephone numbers for the County Director of Veterans Affairs of Northampton County at the new location have changed. We have just been informed the new telephone numbers are (W) 610-829-4877, (Fax) 610-829-2418. ### As Read more…
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LVMAC News — LVMAC Is Getting Involved with PA 2-1-1 East
United Way of Lancaster Asks for Assistance
As a result of discussions within our newly formed Lehigh Valley Homeless Veterans Action Committee (LVHVAC) about the loss of the local Red Cross’ Valley Wide Helpline, which had been a valuable resource to the local social services community, and because it considers a common telephone resource line for homeless and near-homeless veterans and their families an essential service, LVMAC invited Toni McCuistion, Director for PA 2-1-1 East, United Way of Lancaster, to speak on the topic of “2-1-1 Service in the Lehigh Valley, How It Can Help Veterans, How You Can Help It” at its March 19 Council business meeting. (more…)