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LVMAC Tidbit — An Update on the Lehigh Valley’s PHWFFI Work
If needed, click on image to expand for reading. ### As of 5 August 2014
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LVMAC Tidbit — Last Call for Our Fishing Folks
LAST CALL!
TIME CHANGE DUE SUMMER’S EXTREME HEAT
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED
FLY FISHING OUTING
Tuesday July 15th 2014
BOB SAKS’ POND
4 PM TO 8 PM
Dear Vets and Volunteers,
A Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Mini-Outing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 15th 2014 at Bob Saks’ Pond between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. This is an informal day of fishing for fun. There will be no schedule to follow. The group will be limited to the first 10 vets and 10 instructors who return the pre-registration form below. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — Volunteers Needed for the Wheelchair Games in the Lehigh Valley Suburb of Philadelphia
Volunteers are now being sought to help with the 34th National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Philadelphia during the period 12 through 17 August 2014. The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Paralyzed Veterans of America are “co-presenting” or hosting the Games, the largest of its kind in the world, and expected to attract more than 500 veterans athletes with spinal cord injuries, amputations or serious neurological disorders. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — Rotary Club of Bethlehem Falls In to Help Our Local Veterans and Their Families
The Rotary Club of Bethlehem, via a fundraiser in the Fall (5 October), has decided to support the Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council in its efforts to help military veterans who could use special assistance. The Council is thankful to them for their willingness to help us in serving this important segment of our society and our local community; and their effort neatly dovetails with needs being generated by some of our alliance efforts. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — First Bethlehem Homelessness Stand Down
On 22 June, 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 Monocacy Park in Bethlehem. For more details, see the flyer below. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — Woodlawn Memorial Park Sponsors “Veterans Lunch in the Park”
Special Flag Day Celebration
On Flag Day, 14 June, between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m., Woodlawn Memorial Park at 1500 Airport Road, Allentown (opposite the shopping mall with Redner’s) is holding a lunch to honor and appreciate veterans and their families for their service and sacrifices. There is no charge for the event and no registration is required. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — IronPigs and Muhlenberg College Team Up to Honor Our Military Veterans
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The Wescoe School of Muhlenberg College (a school where “adults” go to learn) and the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (the local, minor league baseball organization) have teamed up to recognize our local serving military and military veterans. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — Support Our Only VA Approved Homeless Veterans Shelter
Victory House has a long tradition of doing the right things to recover those others would consider lost. It works closely with our local Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health clinic which manages the VA’s local homeless programs. It is its only officially supported veterans transition shelter in the Lehigh Read more…
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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…)