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LVMAC Tidbit — We’re Fishing
In case you are wondering what we have been up to regarding our trendsetting fly fishing program which is a partnership project with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc., click on the image below: (more…)
LVMAC NEWS
LVMAC News — Veterans, Reservists and the National Guard Should Worry About a Pennsylvania Payday Lending Bill
In this Issue
Pending Payday Lending Legislation: A Debt Trap for Military Veterans
General Announcements
Homelessness
Scholarship Program
Community Educational Outreach
PTSD Booklet for Families
Healthcare in Our Community
Veterans Supportive Colleges Initiative
DoD/VA News
Pending Payday Lending Legislation: A Debt Trap for Military Veterans
Go to the Forward Observer article on payday lending to read what Kerry Smith told the Council at its 20 March business meeting. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — PA Superior Court “Argues” About Vets
An Event Honoring Those Who Have Served
On 26 February the Argument Court of the PA Superior Court is coming to Northampton County and will begin its special session by hosting an open program to honor our veterans. The event is called, “Honoring Those Who Serve – A Tribute to Our Veterans.” The purpose of the event is to publicly acknowledge the military service and sacrifices made by veterans and their families. During the program, three veterans of different wars will speak. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — Last Call for 2013 Student Vets Conference
Less than two weeks are left until the March 2nd through 3rd Student Veterans Education & Employment Conference at the William Pitt Student Union on the University of Pittsburgh campus, Pittsburgh, PA. Register today to meet the Student Veterans of America Staff and National Leadership Council Members who know first-hand effective strategies for supporting student veterans. And even fewer days are left to register. The deadline for registration is Friday, February 22nd. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — A Women Veterans Symposium, First of Its Kind in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), under which the Office of Veterans Affairs is found, is hosting its first Pennsylvania Women Veterans Symposium (PWVS) on March 8-10, 2013, at the Wyndham Hotel in Gettysburg. All Pennsylvania women veterans, regardless of period of service, are welcome.
The symposium is geared to meet the needs of women veterans by providing them with information and resources, to include VA benefits and health care. Important guest speakers will be featured, as well as breakout sessions on a variety of topics of particular interest to women veterans. The event will also provide an opportunity to meet fellow vets and build camaraderie. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — Veterans Day Discounts for 2012 and Pennsylvania’s Act 176 of 2012
We frequently get calls about Veterans discount programs. On Veterans Day, in particular, businesses often discount goods, services and dining at their establishments as a token of appreciation for our our veterans and servicemembers, as well as their families. One of the more complete and maintained sources is found at Military.com. Click here for Veterans Day offerings.
By the way, Pennsylvania’s Governor on 24 October signed into law House Bill 2428 as Act 176 of 2012. Its importance? (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbits — A Very Special Veterans Event
What: Veterans Day Event Celebration
Where: Veterans Sanctuary, 24 South Fifth Street, Allentown PA
When: Saturday, November 10, 1-3 p.m.
Join the Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council (LVMAC), Treatment Trends and Warrior Songs as we celebrate military veterans on Saturday, November 10, from 1-3 p.m. at the Veterans Sanctuary in Allentown. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbits — Valley Baker Alert! Please Help
Veterans Day is about more than parades and speeches. It is about all of us taking the time to recognize and honor those who have served and protected our country. Join us as we come together in a special event to thank our community’s veterans. LVMAC working with two of Read more…
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LVMAC Tidbits — Vets Needed for Roosevelt School
Roosevelt Elementary School is once again conducting a Veterans Day event. The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 415 have participated in it and report it is time worthwhile spent. If you are interested, see below: (more…)
LVMAC NEWS
LVMAC News — Thrivent Foundation Wishes to Work with LVMAC
THRIVENT FINANCIAL WANTS TO GET INVOLVED IN ASSISTING VETERANS
Messrs. Rick Baldwin, Community Engagement Coordinator, Tom Knauer and Michael Colson, the regional point of contact, of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans addressed the Council at its 26 September business meeting. Although there is no chapter specific to the Lehigh Valley, there are about 107,287 members in 53 chapters throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Consequently, it might play a huge role to the benefit of veterans in our valley. This is what their talk centered around. (more…)