Celebrations and Events for Veterans… April 25th, 2014 Veterans Corner by Ronald Verini The celebration brought out the best in our community. At Veteran Advocates of Ore-Ida the cream of the crop came out to celebrate the “Governors’ Elder Volunteer Award” of Oregon. Three of the founders of VAOI were given a send-off the other day and will be traveling to Salem to officially receive this coveted award of the state. If you ever get a chance to read a book called ‘Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp” by Teresa Tamura, please do. On May 7th at 5PM at the Four Rivers Cultural Center this author and photographer will be making a presentation about the internment during WWII of our Japanese and more importantly our Japanese citizens. Our U.S. armed forces dislocated and imprisoned these folks and this event is a very important part of our American history, especially to the Japanese community around here in the Western Treasure Valley. Many of these imprisoned went on to serve our Nation and have become very successful businessmen and women of our community. This presentation coincides with the “What if Heroes Were Not Welcome” event that was presented by Veteran Advocates of Ore-Ida and the Japanese American Citizens League this last few months at the FRCC of which was very successful. Thank you all. Business After Hours on April 24th was held at The House that Art Built, and was especially attended by members of the TVCC-SBDC Veteran Small Business group. Vietnam veteran and member of SBDC: Jerome Goettsch is presently exhibiting there. Jay is also among the specially selected US Veteran Artists selected for display at the Pentagon. Four Rivers Health Care Free Clinic auction and dance will take place on April 26th at the Elks Lodge in Ontario. On April 29th at 2PM at the Idaho Department of Labor in Payette the Boise Rescue Mission will address homelessness in rural communities. This meeting is not open to the general public and is open by RSVP to local resources, law enforcement, community leaders, business leaders, education leaders and other charitable organizations. Please contact: Kent Burns at 208-642-9361 ext. 3588 or [email protected] to RSVP. On May 2nd is National Day of Prayer: Location is right in front of Veteran Advocates of Ore-Ida in the Kinney and Keele parking lot from noon until 1PM. Call Bill Williams for information at 541-889-4623. May 10th serve day will be here and volunteers are needed as well as projects. Jim Vogt, chairman of the Better Together board is the spearhead of this very important project. Serve Day has helped many veterans in need and has attracted veterans that wish to give back. To join the team or for information go to: serveday.info. The Ontario Elks Lodge will be hosting a “Veterans Fishing Trip” on May 17th. After fishing a banquet will commence at the Elks Lodge. Call Charlene at VAOI- 541-889-1978, Rudy from the Elks-208-739-2415 or the Elks Lodge number 541-889-1690 for information. Call Troy at 800-533-3303 regards to meeting with Rep Greg Walden tomorrow the 26th at the Veteran Hall in Ontario from Noon to 1:30. “History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.” Eisenhower.
Posted on: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 19:15:19 +0000
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