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Potential Residents, future employees and local businesses are invited to learn more about the Preston Veterans Home at a Community Open House. The event will be held Wednesday, March 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Preston Veterans Home Community Recruitment and Training Office located at 144 Main Street SW in Preston.
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The Forest Lake American Legion will be hosting a Vietnam Veterans Day program Sunday, March 26 starting at 2 p.m.
The program will feature guest speaker Tom Edwards, who served as a Naval Electrician.
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Wright County Public Health and the University of Minnesota Extension Services are collaborating to provide safeTALK Suicide Prevention Training with Agricultural Communities. This training is sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Learn to reach out to someone thinking about suicide, overcome attitudes that act as barriers to help, talk openly about suicide, and connect with further support. Learn the 4-step TALK model through discussion, skills practice, and video examples.
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The annual Minnesota Veterans Day on the Hill will take place Thursday, March 30 this year.
Doors at the Cedar Street Armory will open at 10 a.m. for coffee and socializing, followed by lunch beginning at 11 a.m. hosted by the DAV of MN.
At 12:40 p.m. the group will march from the Veterans Service Building to the State Capitol Rotunda for the rally starting at 1:30 p.m. hosted by the Commanders Task Force, United Veterans Legislative Council and Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers.
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Join the Twin Cities Auto Show for a day of community and support at the ?Heroes Hub.? Meet and connect with non-profits and local service providers dedicated to serving current and former military members and their families. Discover resources and learn about the programs and services available to help you navigate the unique challenges of military life. All heroes and their families are welcome!
Free admission on April 4 to all active military and Veterans (a $17 value). A $7 discount onsite to all family & friends with military member or Veteran.
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The Saint Peter Community Center will be hosting "Military Reflections" - a series of military and Veteran focused events and programs through the spring of 2023.
This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
All programs will be held at the Saint Peter Community Center.
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Carver County is currently hiring for the role of Veteran Services Officer. The Veteran Services Officer (VSO) is appointed and reports to the Assistant County Administrator.
The VSO administers and coordinates all Veterans programs throughout Carver County. In addition, the VSO provides direct support to Veterans and their families to obtain benefits from Federal, State, and County agencies. The VSO is responsible for developing and implementing effective community outreach programs and serves as a liaison to community Veterans organizations.
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The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.
The PACT Act adds to the list of health conditions the VA assumes (or ?presumes?) are caused by exposure to these substances. This law helps provide generations of Veterans?and their survivors?with the care and benefits they?ve earned and deserve.
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The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has updated their questionnaire on Veteran Employment. Please take a moment to answer the questionnaire so they can better understand how to?to best serve Veterans in finding a rewarding career.
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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?by text (838255), and through chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat.
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Minnesota Veterans who served sometime between September 11, 2001, and August 30, 2021 may be eligible for a Post-9/11 Service Bonus. More than 17,000 Minnesota Veterans who served in the Global War on Terrorism have already received bonuses totaling $18.5 million in recognition of their service.
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is distributing nearly $25 million in bonuses. As of late November, $18.5 million has been awarded. Eligible Veterans are paid on a first-come, first-served basis, so Veterans should apply today before the funds are gone.
To apply, visit MinnesotaVeteran.org/ServiceBonus.
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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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