2 Nov 2017 - Financial Fraud Institute

Join local and national experts from federal and state law enforcement and financial regulatory agencies for a free consumer education seminar. Learn how to recognize and avoid financial fraud.

8, 9 Nov 2017 - Dementia Caregiver Conference



November 8th or  9th 2017*
10:00am – 2:00pm
Registration – 9:30am

November 8th:  Southern Utah Veteran’s Home

November 9th:  Bloomington Country Club

St. George

*Conference offered both days. Register for one day only at the location & date most convenient to you.

11 Nov 2017 - Run for the Vets

Saturday, November 11, 9:30-12:30.
RUN - WALK - ROLL
SUVH
 


3 Nov 2017 - SUVH 1st Annual Golf Scramble

Teams will consist of 4 members, with one member designated as Team Contact. The Team Contact will be the primary contact for your team. Check-in begins at 6:45a.m., no mulligans. Players not yet assigned to a team are responsible for providing this information at the time of registration.

DAV Resolution 242



Senator Bill Cassidy (LA), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, introduced S. 1261, the Veterans Emergency Room Relief Act of 2017.  This bill would require VA to contract with community urgent care providers and pay reasonable costs for such care provided to veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system and have received care in the system within the preceding two years.

It would also establish cost-sharing amounts for certain veterans receiving care at a VA emergency room.  However, veterans who are hospitalized as a result of their urgent care visit and veterans seeking care for a service-connected condition in addition to veterans meeting criteria for hardship exceptions would be exempt from copayments.

DAV Resolution 242 calls upon Congress to authorize urgent care as part of VA's basic health benefits package.  Please write your Senators and urge their co-sponsorship and support for passage of S. 1261.

Thank you for your continued efforts and participation in the DAV Commander's Action Network.

Click the link below to log in and send your message:

Wreaths Across America




Dave Waters, Commandant, Utah Dixie Detachment #1270, Marine Corps League, to present check to Wreaths Across America at this function.

20-21 Oct 2017 Classic Jet Aircraft Assn's 10th St. George Jet Blast



Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum is hosting the Classic Jet Aircraft Associations 10th annual St. George Jet Blast this weekend.

The public is welcome to come out and take a tour of the museum and see up close the visiting aircraft.
October 20-21; 9-4 p.m. St. George Airport.

American Legion Events

Oct. 20-21: Chili cook-off will go two days: Friday, Oct. 20 from noon-6 p.m. and Saturday Oct. 21 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Washington City Community Center. Hosted by St. George Area Chamber of Commerce as part of its Taste of Dixie, there are 3 categories: Salsa, green chili, red chili.
Please make and bring enough for the 2 day event. The public is invited to this event, so please bring your favorite recipe and lots of friends! Please send applications or questions to: pam@stgeorgechamber.com.
CHILI COOK OFF INFO


Oct. 25: Post 90 General Meeting/Dinner at Legion Hall starts at 6 pm This month the cook off is the CHILI COOK OFF with outside Judges. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE THERE NOT LATER THAN 5:45 p.m. A-G Deserts H-M Salads N-S Vegetables T-Z bread, rolls, butter.

Women Veterans Program

Please see attached flyer for Women Veterans Healthcare options:

FLYER

17 Oct 2017 - Coalition Meeting

It's the third Tuesday of every month!!  Veterans Coalition meets at the Post 90 building at 2:00 p.m.  

245 N. 200 W.  St. George, Utah 84770

Online PX Privileges - Beginning 11 Nov 2017


STARTING next month, all Honorably Discharged vets will have on-line PX privileges.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2017 — The Defense Department announced today that veterans will soon be able to shop online at military exchanges.  The policy change will extend limited online military exchange shopping privileges to all honorably discharged veterans of the military, DoD officials said in a news release. The shopping benefit will be effective this Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2017.  While shopping privileges exclude the purchase of uniforms, alcohol and tobacco products, it includes the Exchange Services’ dynamic online retail environment known so well to service members and their families, the release said. The change follows careful analysis, coordination and strong public support, officials said in the release.

“We are excited to provide these benefits to honorably discharged veterans to recognize their service and welcome them home to their military family,” said Peter Levine, performing the duties for the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness.  “In addition, this initiative represents a low-risk, low-cost opportunity to help fund morale, welfare and recreation programs in support of service members’ and their families’ quality of life. And it’s just the right thing to do,” Levine added.  The online benefit will also strengthen the exchanges’ online businesses to better serve current patrons. Inclusion of honorably discharged veterans would conservatively double the exchanges’ online presence, according to DoD officials, thereby improving the experience for all patrons through improved vendor terms, more competitive merchandise assortments and improved efficiencies.  “As a nation, we are grateful for the contributions of our service members,” Levine said. “Offering this lifetime online benefit is one small, tangible way the nation can say, ‘Thank you’ to those who served with honor.”

The Army, Air Force and Navy exchange will start allowing all honorably discharged veterans to shop online, (think Amazon, but only cheaper with no taxes).  The target start date is Veterans Day, November 11, 2017 but, you must register first.  Registration begins June 1, 2017.  You must call 1-844-868-8672  after June 1 to register.