AUGUST 2010

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2010

MILITARY AND VETERANS RECOGNITION DAY

WHERE:         WI STATE FAIR
                        640 S. 84^TH ST.
                        WEST ALLIS, WI
                        414-266-7000

Free admission for our Military Personnel and Veterans on Military and Veterans Recognition Day, Sunday, August 15, 2010 ONLY.  Voucher ticket available at your County Veterans Office.  A Voucher Ticket plus Military ID, VA ID, or a DD214 will be required for free admission at the Fair.  For further information, contact your County Veterans Service Office.

SEPTEMBER 2010

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

VETERANS FEDERAL JOB FAIR

TIME:            9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
WHERE:       EDGEWOOD COLLEGE
                        DEMING WAY CAMPUS
                        1255 DEMING WAY
                        MADISON, WI

CONTACT:  MICHAEL BECK 608-242-4910 OR ERIC BENSON 608-242-4881

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

RETIREE APPRECIATION DAY

TIME:             7:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

WHERE:         FT MCCOY, WI
                        BUILDING 905 and BUILDING 90

This is a must event for men and women of all Military Branches of service who have retired or are about to retire from service to their country.  At this free information benefits open house retirees will learn about Tricare for Life, combat related special compensation, long term health care, assistance in obtaining military medals and records, education benefits and employment opportunities.

Event is free but pre-registration is required.  Please register by calling 1-800-452-0923 or by e-mailing bill.g.walters@us.army.mil.

FRIDAY – SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 11, 12, 2010 (NEED TO REGISTER BY 09/06/10)

VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICAN CONVENTION

WHERE:         RADISSON HOTEL
                        PEWAUKEE, WI

Meet your comrades and welcome new veterans to the State Council.  Come with questions regarding your health, career, employment and much more.

For more information and registration/cost, go to www.vvawi.org or call Karen at 920-684-4386.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

FIRST ANNUAL FISHER HOUSE BENEFIT RIDE

TIME:             8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
WHERE:         THE HOUSE OF HARLEY-DAVIDSON
                        6221 W LAYTON AVE.
                        MILWAUKEE, WI 53220-4696

Mount up and join us for a ride with a purpose.  All proceeds will go the support Milwaukee’s own future Fisher House.

Registration and Breakfast 8:00 A.M. – 10-A.M., marshall at 10:00 A.M., ride 10:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.m. to the Milwaukee VA grounds (the future site of the Fisher House).  After the ride we will lighten the mood back at the House with lunch, live music, beer, and tons of vendors.

To register or get more information, go to the events page of HouseOfHarley.com or call 414-282-2211.  For information on Fisher House – go to http://www.fisherhouse.org .

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

VETERANS FEDERAL JOB FAIR

TIME:            9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
WHERE:       MILWAUKEE VA MEDICAL CENTER
                        5000 W NATIONAL AVE RM 3435
                        MILWAUKEE, WI

CONTACT:  GREG WILLIAMS 414-389-6293 OR STAN KOGUTKIEWICZ 262-695-7790

OCTOBER 2010

FRIDAY – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22-24, 2010  (NOTE:  NEED TO REGISTER BY THURSDAY, 09/30/10) 

4^TH ANNUAL STATE WIDE WOMEN’S VETERANS CONFERENCE

WHERE:    WISCONSIN MILITARY ACADEMY
                    FORT MCCOY, WI

Keynote speaker will be First Sergeant Pam Luce, United States Army, Retired.  In addition to the keynote address, lectures will be given on PTSD, suicide prevention and changes to women's health care through the USDVA.  The convention will also feature women-only workshops on combat-related trauma and mililtary sexual trauma.  Other wellness activities will include biofeedback training, on-site massages and an opportunity to explore the therapeutic value of diving.

For more information, contact Gundel Metz, 608-266-1312 or email at gundel.metz@dva.state.wi.us.