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Veterans Resource Fair at the Tacoma Dome 5/30/15 9-3pm

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On Saturday, May 30th, we intend to provide our Veterans community of the Puget Sound area (Pierce, King, Kitsap, and Thurston County’s) with a FREE Veterans Resource Fair that will have providers for the following sections:

· Community Services
· VA Benefits
· Legal Services
· Homeless Services/ At Risk
· Educational Benefits
· Medical Screenings and Dental Resources
· Jobs/Apprenticeship/Training and vocational opportunities
· Female Veterans Resources
· Active Duty Transition Assistance
· Financial Education/ Assistance
· Housing and home ownership
· Justice System Related Reintegration Services
· Disability Claims/ Benefits
· Widows/ Widowers Benefits

This event is a Labor of Love. It is an idea thought up by a few Veterans (Tito and Scot) that when realized, will mean a lot to our fellow Veterans and their families.  In October 2013, two of us started organizing for this event, an event that we plan to have annually.  We looked for the right location.  And we found it at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall.

Next we started looking for partners to aid our mission.  Who’s friendly?    Who’s not?  Who’s willing to work (all on a Volunteer budget) for something that sounds crazy to some, and makes perfect sense to others.  Continuing this large annual Veterans event  (our second year) that can showcase some of the surrounding resources, services, and fellow friends to our community. This year we are partnering with the National Alliance to End Veteran Suicide to be the lead 501c3 non-profit financial body and Military Veterans Solutions.

This is a community event that is being put on by Veterans for Veterans and their families.  The Veterans Resource Fair at the Tacoma Dome is a community partnership between various veteran owned agencies, individuals, nonprofits, federal, state, and local county agencies whose aim is to provide an annual and reliable place and event where Pierce, King, Kitsap and Thurston County Veterans and their families can obtain direct connections / information to many different types of  veteran specific programs and resources.  The National Alliance to End Veteran Suicide is the acting financial body and non-profit organization in this partnership to provide a community based event that will aid Native American, Hispanic, White, African-American, Asian, unemployed, retired and Veterans from all other backgrounds and their families with many different resources and services that the Puget Sound community has to offer.  No one is receiving any salaries, fees, or anything of that nature from this event.  It is being done with the time and sweat of Volunteers, a few unemployed and retired Vets, and others who care.

Sincerely yours,

Event Directors, Tito Alfredo Medina (Enlisted Navy, Submarines!) and Scot Pondelick (Enlisted Army, EOD!)

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West Seattle Hi-Yu Breakfast and Talent show | West Seattle Herald / White Center News

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Sat. May 16th West Seattle Hi-Yu Breakfast and Talent presentation at the
VFW Hall 3601 SW Alaska St. from 8:00 am to 11:30 am with the
Candidates talent performance at 10:30

*** A judged event. Invite your family and friends to come
Breakfast: Adults $6.00 Kids 3-12 $3.00

Volunteers needed Friday May 15 at 6 pm to set up & decorate the VFW Hall

Saturday, May 16, 2015 – 8:00am – 11:30am

West Seattle Hi-Yu Breakfast and Talent show | West Seattle Herald / White Center News.

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FAMILY PASS: Military Get in FREE May 9!

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May 9th at Evergreen Speedway we celebrate VAPP Military Appreciation Night. Military members can show their Military ID at the ticket gate to receive a free/complimentary Family Pass (2 Adults, 4 Kids Under the age of 16!) Tickets compliments of VAPP, Frontier Communications, Interstate Batteries.

Races will feature NASCAR Super Late Models, Interstate Batteries Hornet Nationals, Stinger Figure 8, NASCAR Street Stocks & NASCAR Mini Stocks.

Grandstands open at 4pm. Racing at 6pm. Come early for the FanFest. Get racer autographs and more!

Help share this with members of our Armed Forces to share a night of fun with their families!

You can join them too… May 9th is also Frontier Family Night. Tickets are just $10. Kids 10 & Under are FREE. Get Tickets Here

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Heroes in the Ballpark

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VFW Department of Washington and Ladies Auxiliary present
Heroes in the Ballpark
At Cheney Stadium, Tacoma, WA. – map it

Special $15 ticket package for VFW Family and Friends includes a pregame tailgate BBQ and Hot Dog Meal voucher during the game!

All profits donated to support the VFW National Military Services program.

For tickets or more information, please contact:
VFW Depoartment of Washington Headquarters (253) 922-2114Her

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Cider Tasting at the Beer Junction 11/7 5pm-8pm

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beerjunction175-1Our friends at the Beer Junction are once again partnering with our Post in the annual Veterans’ Day Poppy Drive. This time the tasting line-up is from two different cideries.

 

 

 

 

virtuelogoVirtue Ciders from Michigan – Brand new to the Washington Market

 

 

calvados-dupont-logo2Dupont Ciders from France

 

 

 

They will be doing 2 different ciders from each for a total of 4. As always half of the tasting fees will be donated to the VFW Post 2713 to help local Veterans in need.

 

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Bunko Night at Merrill Gardens – Admiral 9/25 7pm-9pm

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Bunko Night at Merrill Garden Admiral Heights

Please join us for a night of Bunko, cocktails and snacks

Wednesday, September 25th 7:00-9:00pm

$10 donation to play

Bunko experts and newbies are all welcomed

**All proceeds benefit the local USO**

Questions or RSVP:

Call Kim Hardwick 206-938-3964 or email:

Admiralheights-crd@emeritus.com

Merrill Gardens at Admiral Heights/2326 California Ave SW

Seattle, WA/98116/206-938-3964

Events, Health

Life Line Screening this Friday at the Hall

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What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You!

  • If you are age 21-80 learn your risk for developing 6 different chronic diseases

  • $3 out of every $4 spent on healthcare is for treatment of chronic disease

  • Better lifestyle habits can help prevent 80% of heart disease and 90% of type 2 diabetes

 

The 6 for Life Health Assessment measures your risk of developing 6 chronic diseases, including heart disease, congestive heart failure, stroke, diabetes, COPD and lung cancer.  A customized report will determine which risk factors contribute most to your disease risk and are within your control to change.  Finger-stick blood tests along with biometric measurements are included with this assessment.

VFW #2713 will be hosting a Life Line Screening preventive health event on Friday, August 23, 2013.

 

 

 

Protect your health by registering today for the 6 for Life Health Assessment for $79. Call 1-888-653-6441 or visitwww.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners to schedule your appointment.  Take control of your health, knowledge is empowering.

 

 

 

 

Are you at Risk for Stroke, Heart Disease and Diabetes?

Did you know that a 10% decrease in cholesterol can reduce your risk for heart disease 30%?

  • Diabetes is the 5th leading cause of death in the US

  • Elevated CRP levels in the blood are indicators of risk for heart disease and high blood pressure

  • Stroke is the 4th leading cause of death

Life Line Screening offers finger-stick blood tests with results in 10 minutes. Protect your health by finding out your risk of diabetes and vascular disease by participating in the Life Line Screening that will be at VFW #2713 on Friday, August 23, 2013.

 

 

 

Register for the lipid panel (HDL, LDL, total cholesterol and triglycerides), glucose and CRP blood tests for only $129. Call 1-888-653-6441 or visitwww.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners  to schedule your appointment. Ask about our other stroke and heart tests. Taking control of your health doesn’t have to be hard.  

 

 

 

Do you know your TSH level?

Thyroid Disorders TSH can indicate an underactive thyroid

  • 20 million Americans have an underactive thyroid but half don’t know it

  • An underactive thyroid can cause an increased risk of heart disease and lead to an enlarged heart

  • Underactive thyroid is more common among men and women aged 60 and older

Life Line Screening offers a finger-stick blood test with results in less than 10 minutes. Protect your health by finding out your risk of an underactive thyroid by having a TSH screening.  Life Line Screening will be at VFW #2713 on Friday, August 23, 2013.

 

 

 

Call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners to schedule your TSH screening for only $49.  Ask about our other stroke and heart tests.  Taking control of your health doesn’t have to be hard.

 

 

 

 

Attention all Men!

Do you know your risk for Prostate Cancer?

  • A Prostate Cancer PSA test is the most accurate method for the detection of prostate cancer

  • 1 in 6 men will get Prostate Cancer

  • PSA tests have been used for over 25 years

A simple PSA blood test could save your life.  Protect your health by finding out your risk of Prostate Cancer. Life Line Screening that will be at VFW #2713 on Friday, August 23, 2013.

 

 

 

Call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners to schedule the PSA, test for only $49. Ask about our other stroke and heart tests. Taking control of your health doesn’t have to be hard.