New Hours Cedar City National Guard Armory



I was just recently at this facility to update my DEERS card after Bill's death.  It is easy to find and this time there was no waiting line.  Erin Henrie has sent this flyer with new hours.

Open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 0800 to 1730
1065 North Airport Rd, Cedar City, UT
435.867.6517
435.867.6516
435.867.6515

Please bring two forms of State or Federal ID. One needs to have a photo.  For more information visit:  http://www.cac.mil/docs/required_docs.pdf

Here's the FLYER 

1 December 2016 News Items

Maynard Sorensen reports:


Two items for the December News.

1.  American Legion Post 711 is in the process of merging with Post 90. Former Commander Maynard Sorensen is third Vice Commander of Post 90 and will continue to serve the Ivins area with assistance of Post 90 membership with American Legion projects. Some of the former members of Post 711 are now serving in the Post 90 Honor Guard.

2.  For some time, former Commander of American Legion Post 711, now in Post 90, Maynard Sorensen has been working on re-naming the Central Utah Veterans Home in Payson for one of five Medal of Honor winners in Utah. Recently, Gary Harter, head of the Department of Veterans Affairs for Utah, announced that the name change had been approved, and that it would happen on Pearl Harbor Day, Dec. 7th, 2016 at the Veterans Home in Payson, Utah at 2 p.m., which facility was built as the same time as the Southern Utah Veterans Home in Ivins. Maynard Sorensen will be a speaker on the program and will assist in an unveiling of a new monument and special photo at the conclusion. The public is welcome to attend.

The Payson facility will be re-named The Mervyn Sharp Bennion Veterans Home. Captain Bennion was killed while in command of the USS West Virginia defending his ship and crew during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7th, 1941. This year is the seventy-fifth anniversary. Captain Bennion grew up just fifty miles to the West of Payson on a sheep and cattle ranch near Vernon, Utah. He, and his Brother Howard, both graduated with honors for the military academies and had very successful  careers in the military.


10 Nov 2016 - Military Honors for Bill Toole

On the Marine Corps' 241st birthday, Bill Toole was given military honors by the Utah Dixie Detachment #1270, Marine Corps League at Spilsbury Mortuary in St. George.  The Toole family sends a huge thank you to the Detachment and to Devil Pup graduates for a beautiful tribute to Col. Toole.  MCL 1270's Facebook page has a few photos posted, including these photos of the rifle detail and Devil Pup pallbearers.

MILITARY HONORS  You might have to log in to Facebook to see the photos.

10 November 2016- Remembering Bill Toole

LT. COL. WILLIAM C. TOOLE, USMCR (Ret.) Obituary


Visitation:2:00-4:00 p.m. November 10th, 2016 (Thursday)
Services:4:00 p.m. November 10th, 2016 (Thursday)
Address: Spilsbury Mortuary Chapel, 110 S. Bluff, St. George, UT

Veterans Day Parade Sign-up Deadline Nov 4

SEE ATTACHED APPLICATION

Pam Palermo
Director Member Services
St. George Chamber of Commerce
435-628-1650 x-3

Flu Shots for Veterans

In an effort to improve vaccination rates for the flu, Walgreens has teamed up with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase access to this important part of staying well for your members covered by VA Medical. Members need to provide their card and SSN. The dates of the program are Aug 24, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017.
Attached is a link to a  video that shares information about the VA's national immunization initiative to provide Veterans more options, easier access, and seamless records when it comes to getting their seasonal flu shot.

 

15 Oct 2016 - BBQ & Bake Sale

The St George Composite Squadron is going to be holding a BBQ and Bake Sale in conjunction with the Color Country Chapter of the DAR at Zion Davidson on 15 October from 11:30 to 2:00pm. There will be entertainment, hot dogs, Hamburgers and baked beans and salad. The purpose of this event is to raise funds for the WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA program. They need 100 more wreaths this year over last year.
FLYER

14 & 15 Oct 2016 - Jet Fly-In

Classic Jet Fly-In - Next Week!
Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum is hosting the 9th Annual Jet Blast for the Classic Jet Aircraft Association (CJAA) on October 14 & 15, 2016. Located at the St. George, Utah Airport this is a training event for members of the CJAA and not an airshow. 
The public is welcome to come out to the museum for tours and to see the variety of ex-military jets from all over the world. 
PLEASE SEE THIS FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Devil Pups Awards Night Made the News

Here's the St. George News article:

DEVIL PUPS AWARDS NIGHT AND HONORS FOR BILL TOOLE

 

Stopgap Spending Measure Passed by Congress

Congress passed and the President signed, a stopgap spending measure (H.R. 5325) that avoids a government shutdown when the fiscal year ends today.  This measure provides full year of funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs and military construction projects, and extending current funding levels for the rest of the government through December 9.  Lawmakers return for legislative business after the election, with the House gaveling in on Monday, November 14, and the Senate the following day.

The spending measure also includes provisions that allow VA to provide fertility services or cover the cost of adoption for veterans with service-connected infertility issues. "We are exceptionally pleased that Congress has passed this legislation granting veterans struggling with service-connected infertility the reproductive medical coverage they require to help them restore their lives and build their families--it is simply the right thing to do," said Garry Augustine, DAV Executive Director, Washington Headquarters.

12 November 2016 - 3rd Annual Veterans Day 5K & Fun Run

Southern Utah Veterans Home
3rd Annual Veterans Day 5K
& Fun Run
12 November 2016
0930-1200
160 N 200 E, Ivins, Utah
SPONSOR PACKET

Southern Utah Veterans Home will be holding its 3rd Annual Veterans Day 5K & Fun Run on Saturday, November 12th at 9:30 am! (See the attached flier). This event is a great way of celebrating Veterans Day by walking, running or rolling a mile with the Veterans of SUVH or running a 5K and is a partnership with the Santa Clara/Ivins schools - connecting with Veterans service project.

We are still accepting sponsorships, so if you or your organization/business would like to be a sponsor and receive a mention at the race and in the press release as well as your logo on the back of the race t-shirt, please let me know. Sponsorships are $100 and are due by October 26th. I've attached the sponsor form to this email as well for your convenience.

For questions or more information please call me at 435-634-5264.

Thanks,
Vie

VIE VAN NOY, MS, TRT | Director of Community Relations
Southern Utah Veterans Home
160 N 200 E
Ivins, UT 84738
O: 435-634-5264 | C:435.619.9663

2016 Sept Veterans Voice


The "Veterans Voice" Newsletter for September 2016 is now online and ready to view. This edition focuses on Education and Training for Veterans/Military throughout our great State.
(Click on the underlined link above to read.)

23 Sep 2016 - Devil Pup Awards Night

2015 Graduates at Awards Night


Please remember our Devil Pup Awards Night program on Friday evening, September 23rd.  This year it will be held at the Southern Utah Veterans Home in Ivins, where Col. Toole is currently residing.  We will have food catered by Brick Oven in the Multi-Purpose Room, where we will also have an award ceremony for Col. Toole as he retires from Devil Pups.  Rich Linsday, President of Devil Pups, Inc. and  Col. Ray Blum, Devil Pups board member, both long time friends of Col. Toole, will attend, as will Heather Ham, Devil Pups, Inc. coordinator.  We are looking forward to honoring our seven new graduates and celebrating Col. Toole’s nearly 40 years of volunteer service to the Devil Pup program.

Doors open at 6:00, food at 6:30, program to begin at 7:00.  Please be aware that Col. Toole has had a couple small strokes and is suffering from dementia.  He may be overwhelmed by this evening's program - a program that he’s poured his heart and soul into for so many years.

Please send me an e-mail if you plan to attend, letting me know how many will be in your party.  I want to make sure you don’t leave hungry.  Thanks to all of you - let me know if you have questions.
Donna Toole
SoUtah Devil Pup Coordinator
dtoole (at) sunrivertoday (dot) com (you know how to correct this)

Northern Utah Zone Timber Resource Specialist

Please see FLYER for this job description.

 

01 Jul 2016 - Disabled Veteran Utah State Parks Honor Pass

Please see FLYER for information on state parks passes.

3 Aug 2016 - Legal Clinic

WHAT: Talk to an attorney at no cost
WHEN: The 1st Wednesday of each month, 5:30PM to 7:00PM
WHERE: St. George CBOC
230 No. 1680 East, Bldg. N
St. George, UT 84790 Please click here for flyer:  Veterans Legal Clinic


For more information contact:
HUD-VASH/Veterans Justice Outreach Specialist
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Homeless & Justice Clinical Recovery Program
St. George Community Based Outpatient Clinic
230 N 1680 E, Building N, St. George, UT 84790
Office: (435) 634-7608, ext. 6020/opt. 7 
Fax: (435) 674-0092 Bradley.evans@va.gov

31 Aug 2016 - Party for Jacqueline Peterson



Jacqueline Peterson, our State Officer, is moving to the Salt Lake Area. We are sad to see her go! She has been an amazing advocate for our Veterans!!! Please join us on Wednesday, August 31st at 1:30 p.m. for her farewell party! We will have a basket to collect “Thank you” notes at the door. You may bring one already written or write one when you get here.