California Action Plan for Reintegration of Veterans

http://boxer.enews.senate.gov/mail/util.cfm?gpiv=2100079180.1353542.402&gen=1

ABOUT THE SENATOR CONSTITUENT SERVICES ISSUES & LEGISLATION PRESS CONTACT

- - - - - NEWS FROM BARBARA BOXER, UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA - - - - -

October 20, 2011

Dear Friend:

California veterans can now get personal assistance in obtaining state and federal benefits, thanks to the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet).

CalVet works with individual veterans to assess their needs, answer their questions, and help them get connected with the benefits they have earned and deserve.

To get started, just fill out a simple registration form, and a Veterans Services representative will contact you to begin providing personal assistance. To download a form, click here or visit the CalVet website at www.calvet.ca.gov. You can also obtain a postage-paid mail-in version of the registration form by calling CalVet at 1-877-741-8532.

Sincerely,

Barbara Boxer
United States Senato

California Statewide Collaborative for our Military and Families, Oct. 22, 2011-10am to 12Noon

YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND: Saturday, October 22 · 10:00am - 12:00pm

California Statewide Collaborative for our Military and Families

Brandman University - Sacramento Valley Campuses
3001 Lava Ridge Court, Suite 250, Room 118
Roseville, California

The Collaborative is an open forum promoting the exchange of information and resources for the care of our military, veterans and families. Interested service providers, veteran organizations and community programs that provide support for active duty, veterans, the National Guard and Reserves, wounded warriors and military families are encouraged to attend. The region includes Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Tuolumne, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba Counties. The meeting provides networking and an informational program to facilitate our working together.

Please distribute far and wide. Thank you for your help in spreading the word about this great educational and networking opportunity.

10:00 a.m. Opening/Welcome – Bobbi Park, Sacramento Valley Local Interagency Network Coordinator (LINC) CalVet Connect, California Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Services Division.

10:05 a.m. Self-introductions: (your name and the organization you are representing.)

Guest Speakers

10:15 a.m. Guest Speaker: Dave Mahler, President and Founder, USA Together.

11:00 a.m. Announcements: Upcoming Events, Services, Programs and Resources. (Bring business cards and brochures to share.)

In collaborative partnership with the vision of the California Statewide Collaborative for our Military and their Families: "Building fully integrated partnerships of Federal, State, local and community." ~ Mary Ellen Salzano.

Directions: From Interstate 80, take the Eureka Road exit. Turn left on Lava Ridge Court and follow to roundabout to find parking lot. Enter double doors; take the stairs directly to your right or the elevator to your left.

2011 Sacramento Valley Collaborative Dates:
December 10 - Guest Speaker: Paige Jenkins, Women Veterans Advocate

We are currently looking for 2012 guest speakers... please contact bobbi.park@calvet.ca.gov

SACRAMENTO: Forgotten Angels...CALL FOR SUBJECTS /PARTICIPANTS for Active & Retired Military Women

FORGOTTEN ANGELS - A Matter of Honor is a Fine Art Photography Exhibition and Documentary Film which is scheduled to Premiere March 1st-June 12th 2012 in Washington D C at The Women In Service to America Memorial Museum at Arlington

SWORDFISH is looking for additional women to be interviewed in photography and film Award winning Writer/Director/Producer Ann P Meredith grew up in Sacramento and is completing her 25 year project here in the area.

If you are willing and able to meet with us - Ann and Linda - to tell you story please contact us directly at 415 623 9048 or email FORGOTTENANGELS7@gmail.com to set up a half hr/45min appointment.

Interviewees needing to remain anonymous will be accommodated.

We are looking for women of all races, ages and military experiences including all ranks and job titles. ANGELS need a well to interview women of Hispanic and Asian heritage, anyone who is an amputee, and anyone who is an MST/military sexual trauma survivor.

We want to meet you and hear your stories that can be shared with others as the show travels nationally. ANGELS' Vision is to help give a real face and a voice to women in the military.

Ann's Aunt Martha Jane Adkins served in Korea as a Navy radio operator

Ann's father was a career man in the Air Force, retiring at Mc Clellan AFB

and Ann, herself is a survivor of MST

Please Call us!

BE A PART OF HELPING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES & THE WORLD

Thank you,

Ann P Meredith

SWORDFISH Productions

mobile 415 623 9048

www.forgottenangels.biz

forgottenangels7@gmail.com

American Legion CORN BEEF and CABBAGE DINNER in El Grove

Annual CORN BEEF and CABBAGE DINNER!

Fundraiser Sponsored by the Elk Grove American Legion Post #233

Date: March 20, 2011. Bar opens at 5:00pm, Dinner at 6:00pm

Address: The Elks Lodge at 9240 Survey Rd, Elk Grove

Cost: Adults:$15.00, Kids 5-12yrs $7.00, Children under 4 eat FREE

Contact: Ron Artis (916)-667-8345 or cell# (805)-844-0881

Tickets will be available at the door if you don't want to purchase ahead of time. Public Welcomed. There will be plenty of raffles, live band for entertainment and a 50/50 drawing

Honor Our Troops - Upcoming Packing - Wednesday, July 14th at 1pm in El Dorado Hills, Town Center

EDCAR's Honor Our Troops - Upcoming Packing - Wednesday, July 14th at 1pm in El Dorado Hills, Town Center

If anyone would like to join the fun in packing the soldier care packages, here is the address for our next care package packing: El Dorado Hills Town Center, The New Orleans Bldg. on the Target side, 4670 Town Center Blvd, on the 1^st Floor vacant area.

Please feel free to call or email if you have any question. I look forward to seeing you all!

Sincerely,

Cyndi Romano

Mortgage Loan Consultant - I Love My Job!

California Department of Real Estate License Number 01033036

National Mortgage Originator's License Number 284063

25 Years Industry Experience

(916) 207-4194 Cellular

Community Resource Center in Placerville Opens This Week

Please check out our updated website and spread the good news that we are open for business this next week! We need your support for this much needed program, so don't be shy....call us and get involved wherever and however you can! Got questions? Call Rene!

Rene Evans, Project Manager

Community Resource Center

1864 Broadway

Placerville, CA 95667

530.344.1864

www.edc-crc.vpweb.com

Sacramento Veterans Service Office SAVED!!!

HEY GUYS WE DID IT,

THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISIORS RE-INSTATED ALL 4 VET REPS AND 1 CLERICAL. THANKS TO ALL YOU VETS THAT CAME ON TUESDAY AND SHOWED THEM YOUR SUPPORT

AND WE THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pass the word The Sacramento Veterans Service Office is HERE TO STAY!!!!! Congratulations to JAN, JOSH, BRUCE, DEL AND RICHARD!!

6/17/10

Close to forty veterans showed up with their caps on to persuade the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors last Tuesday to keep the VSO office intact.

A staffer said that seeing a boatful of veterans in the chamber was quite impressive. It has been a long time since that has happened in a Sacramento public hearing. We are proud and thankful to everyone that showed up.

We also share our gratitude with the Project Team:

Don Harper: Lead

Bud Lee

Col Jim Krump

Gary Ross

Barbara Ross