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Friday Digest: August 26, 2022



This week:

* Work at MDVA [ #link_1 ]
* Minnesota Military Radio - Tune in this Weekend [ #link_10 ]
* Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair [ #link_13 ]
* Nearly Naked Ruck March - Twin Cities, Sept. 10 [ #link_11 ]
* Minnesota Military & Veteran Museum Reception and Briefing, Sept. 14 [ #link_16 ]
* New Homes Resident Admission Applications to be Accepted Beginning Sept. 15 [ #link_14 ]
* Minnesota Medal of Honor Memorial Dedication, Sept. 22 [ #link_3 ]
* Minnesota Medal of Honor Memorial Dinner Cruise, Sept. 22 [ #link_4 ]
* Calling All Veterans: Complete this Survey About Your Benefits and Receive a Gift Card [ #link_15 ]
* Job Opportunity - Minnesota State University Mankato [ #link_2 ]
* 988 - VeteransCrisisLine.net [ #link_12 ]
* Message from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System [ #link_9 ]
* Post-9/11 Veterans Service Bonus [ #link_5 ]
* HomeHelpMN - Homeowner Assistance Program [ #link_8 ]
* Share Your Post-9/11 Story [ #link_6 ]
* Submit Your Veteran-Related Event [ #link_7 ]



Work at MDVA

Fergus Falls

* Human Services Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant [ [link removed] ]
(application deadline Sept. 1)
* Registered Nurse [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Sept. 1)
* Licensed Practical Nurse [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Sept. 1)

Hastings

* Cook [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Sept. 6)
* Housekeeper/General Maintenance Worker [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Sept. 1)

Minneapolis

* Stationary Engineer [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Dec. 30)
* Registered Nurse [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Dec. 30)
* Food Service Worker [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Dec. 29)
* General Maintenance Worker [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Dec. 29)
* Plant Maintenance Engineer Lead [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Aug. 31)
* Licensed Practical Nurse [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Dec. 29)
* Human Services Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant [ [link removed] ]
(application deadline Dec. 29)
* Healthcare Operations Sr. Project Manager [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Sept. 6)
* General Repair Worker [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Sept. 6)
* Office Administrative Specialist - HUC [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Sept. 7)
* Interim Lead Director of Nursing - Special Project [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Sept. 8)

Preston

* Veterans Home Administrator [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Sept. 9)

Silver Bay

* Human Services Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant [ [link removed] ]
(application deadline Sept. 2)
* Registered Nurse [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Sept. 2)
* Licensed Practical Nurse [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Sept. 6)
* Director of Nursing [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Sept. 1)

St. Paul

* Regional Facilities Coordinator [ [link removed] ] (application deadline Aug. 31)

Minnesota Military Radio - Tune in this Weekend

Minnesota MIlitary Radio [ [link removed] ]

For over 10 years, the award-winning Minnesota Military Radio (MMR) has been the forum for retelling the stories of Minnesota?s heroes. Vietnam Veteran and volunteer host Tom Lyons shares these stories which are carried on 65 broadcasting stations throughout the state of Minnesota in an effort to preserve the stories of our Veterans and keep listeners up to date on things happening at MDVA and in our Veteran Community here in Minnesota.

This weekend we?ll hear from an Outreach Coordinator from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. We?ll also hear from Veteran-owned business Hero Plumbing, Heating & Cooling. We?ll finish the show with an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers.

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More Information >> [ [link removed] ]



Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair

Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair is happening Tuesday, Aug. 30 with the program starting at the Leinie Lodge Bandshell, which will include a flyover.

Later in the day join host Tom Lyons at noon for a live recording of Minnesota Military Radio at the Dan Patch stage.

Full schedule >> [ [link removed] ]

Military Appreciation Day

Nearly Naked Ruck March - Twin Cities, Sept. 10

Nearly Naked Ruck March

23rd Veteran, the 501c3 nonprofit committed to serving local Veterans living with trauma, will be hosting the fifth annual Nearly Naked Ruck March for the Twin Cities in Anoka, MN, on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. Check-ins begin at 11 a.m.

Participants will ruck up to 10 miles to celebrate our nation's Heroes and all carried weight in the form of food, clothing, and supplies will be donated to Haven for Heroes to support Anoka's Veterans in need.

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More information >> [ [link removed] ]



Minnesota Military & Veteran Museum Reception and Briefing, Sept. 14
Event Flyer

Please join the Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum to learn about the upcoming mission awaiting the military & Veteran communities as they mobilize to build a world-class museum with statewide reach to open at Camp Ripley in 2025.

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More information >> [ [link removed] ]

New Homes Resident Admission Applications to be Accepted Beginning Sept. 15
Applications

Another major milestone is approaching for our three new Veterans Homes in Bemidji, Montevideo and Preston: starting on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 8 a.m. (CST), Resident admission applications will begin to be accepted.

We?ve worked to make the application process as easy as possible. Following are answers to the questions we?ve heard the most during our community visits.

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Common questions >> [ [link removed] ]

Minnesota Medal of Honor Memorial Dedication, Sept. 22

Please join the State of Minnesota for the dedication of the MN Medal of Honor Memorial on Sept. 22, 2022. The event will include Medal of Honor Recipients, cannons, a flyover, and more.

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More information >> [ [link removed] ]

Event Flyer

Minnesota Medal of Honor Memorial Dinner Cruise, Sept. 22

DInner Cruise Flyer

Join Medal of Honor recipients the evening of Sept. 22, 2022 and embark on a St. Croix River Boat Dinner Cruise. This intimate evening will consist of a meet and greet opportunity for you and your guests to meet Medal of Honor recipients.

All attendees must register in advance; NO tickets will be available at the gate. The event is only able to accommodate 150 attendees.

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More information >> [ [link removed] ]



Calling All Veterans: Complete this Survey About Your Benefits and Receive a Gift Card

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs wants your feedback. Our State Soldiers Assistance Program (SSAP) has been serving Veterans for almost 100 years. We want to ensure that this program continues to meet the needs of Minnesota Veterans and their families into the future. But we need your feedback.

To show our appreciation for your time, the first 3,000 Veterans who complete the survey will receive a $20 gift card and every Veteran who completes a survey will be entered into a drawing to win one $100 gift card (100 Veterans will be drawn).

Thank you for your time and opinions!

Please take a few minutes to complete our survey through Wilder Research >> [ [link removed] ]

Job Opportunity - Minnesota State University Mankato

Minnesota State University Mankato is currently hiring for the role of Military & Veteran Student Success Coordinator.

The responsibilities of this position are to provide assistance and support to Veteran and military students through educational events, outreach, and campus referrals. Additionally, this role will serve as the contact person and representative to community partners related to Veterans? services.

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View job posting >> [ [link removed] ]

988 - VeteransCrisisLine.net

Veterans Crisis Line

The Veterans Crisis Line's new number?988 then Press 1?helps make it easier to remember and share the number to access help in times of need.

Signed into law in 2020, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act authorized 988 as the new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. As part of the law, all telephone service providers in the U.S. had to activate the number no later than July 16, 2022.

Veterans can use this new option by dialing 988 and pressing 1 to contact the Veterans Crisis Line. Veterans may still reach the Veterans Crisis Line with the previous phone number?1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 [ tel:1-800-273-8255 ]?by text (838255), and through chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat [ [link removed] ].



Message from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System

We continue to see a sustained rise in COVID-19 activity in our community?and among our Veterans. Visitors are a very important part of healing. In the?past, the Minneapolis VA has seen how limiting the number of visitors has lowered the risk?of COVID-19 spread in their facility. *T**he Minneapolis VA's current visitor policy has changed from two visitors per day to one visitor per day.* They will continue their compassionate care exemption in specific circumstances. Veterans with?outpatient appointments can have one caregiver go with them.

Post-9/11 Veterans Service Bonus

Service Bonus Flyer

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) has a long history of awarding service bonuses to Minnesota Veterans who served in America?s wars. Starting in 1919 after World War I, through World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, and now the Global War on Terrorism. MDVA recognizes the sacrifices and courage Minnesotans took to defend our country.

The 2022 Legislature passed and Governor Walz signed the first-ever Veterans Omnibus Bill that included funding for a service bonus payable to eligible Veterans who served from 9/11/01 to 8/30/21. MDVA is honored to facilitate this program for eligible Veterans, currently serving service members, or Veterans' beneficiaries.

The application period began on July 7, 2022. The last day to apply is June 30, 2024, unless the funds have been exhausted by then.

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More information >> [ [link removed] ]



HomeHelpMN - Homeowner Assistance Program

HomeHelpMN is Minnesota?s program to help homeowners who were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you had an increase in expenses or lost income due to the pandemic and are now behind on your house payments, property taxes, or other related expenses, you may qualify for up to $35,000 to help you get caught up.

Thousands of Minnesotans have already applied. There are still funds available to help you. Get started by calling 800-388-3226 or visit HomeHelpMN.org [ [link removed] ].

Share Your Post-9/11 Story

Share Your Post-9/11 Story

This retrospective study of the Minnesota experience since 9/11 will chronicle individual service members and state units deployed overseas as well as a range of home-front stories. Minnesotans were in the towers, planes and Pentagon on September 11, among the first boots on the ground in Afghanistan and some of the very last to leave in 2021.

Minnesotans also served in long and repeated deployments to Iraq and across the greater Middle East. Closer to home, communities came together in new ways to support the families of those deployed and welcomed immigrants as they had done before. Together, these stories start to stitch together a shared state history in America?s longest war.

The resulting retrospective will be published as a PDF in the summer of 2023 and be made available to the public without charge. Published copies will be provided to schools and libraries.

Share your stories & photos here [ [link removed] ].

For more information: [email protected]

"This is a joint effort of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum and MDVA?s 9/11 & Global War on Terrorism Task Force [ [link removed] ]. It is inspired by much earlier state efforts to draft definitive histories in the aftermath of earlier conflicts (Civil War, Great War, etc) and is undertaken for the benefit of future generations."



Submit Your Veteran-Related Event

If you know of a Veteran-related community event happening in your area you would like to submit to be included in our Friday Digest, please email all event information to [email protected] for consideration.



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