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Southern Oregon Veterans Stand Down and Employment Fair Set for July 24 in White City

PDF Flyer: Stand Down July 24 2024.pdf

The Southern Oregon Veterans Stand Down and Employment Fair is set to take place this Wednesday, July 24, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the VA SORCC Museum/Community Center in White City. (8495 Crater Lake Highway, White City, OR).

This free one-day event will provide a one-stop connection for veterans in the community to key services. There will be breakfast and lunch provided and below is the full list of services and resources that will be available:

• Employment Fair
• Legal Services
• Mental Health Services
• Oregon DMV
• VA Eligibility
• VA Homeless Programs
• VA Justice Outreach
• Veterans Benefits Office
• Free Haircuts
• Lunch and refreshments
• Veterans Service Officers
• And much more

Click the PDF flyer above to learn more or visit www.va.gov/southern-oregon-health-care/events/68580/ for full details on the event.

Below is the full list of upcoming Stand Downs in Oregon in 2024. The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will pass along more specific information for each event as they draw closer. Please note that all dates, times, and locations are subject to change at any time. If you or veteran you know, wants to stay informed specifically on Stand Downs happening in Oregon going forward, subscribe to our email list here.

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Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Invites LGBTQ+ Veterans to Visit Veteran Villages During Pride Celebrations Throughout Oregon

PDF Flyer: ODVA Full Page Ad 2024.pdf

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs invites all LGBTQ+ Veterans to join them and other agencies at the LGBTQ+ Veterans Village during 2024 Pride Celebrations throughout Oregon.

Each LGBTQ+ Veterans Village hosts dozens of state and local agencies. Visit during Pride events for help accessing health care, education resources, veteran benefits, housing services, employment and vocational services and much more. All services are free and confidential. ODVA’s LGBTQ+ Veteran Coordinator will also be on site at each Pride Celebration listed to share information about veteran benefits and resources, discharge status upgrades and military records corrections, and answer any other questions veterans might have.

Veterans interested in attending the LGBTQ+ Veterans Village can do so at two upcoming Pride Celebrations which are listed below:

Portland Pride Waterfront Festival & Parade
• July 20-21, 2024
• Tom McCall Waterfront Park (Portland, OR)
• www.PortlandPride.org

2024 Eugene Pride!
• August 10, 2024, 10a-7p
• Alton Baker Park (Eugene, OR)
• www.EugenePride.org

Learn more about the ODVA Veterans Village for each Pride Celebration online by visiting www.oregon.gov/odva.

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Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall to be Displayed at The Oregon Veterans’ Home – The Dalles July 22-24

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Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall to be Displayed at The Oregon Veterans’ Home – The Dalles July 22-24

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs invites people to join them at Oregon Veterans’ Home – The Dalles (700 Veterans Dr, The Dalles, OR 97058) for the Opening Ceremony of the Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall on July 22 at 10:00 a.m.

Hear from Dr. Nakeia Council Daniels, Director of ODVA, Linda Adams, Board Chair of Veterans Care Centers of Oregon, and Steve Lawrence, former Mayor of The Dalles and Vietnam Veteran.

Those unable to make the opening ceremony will still have a chance to see the Memorial Wall as it will be open to the public from July 22 to July 24 until 5:00 p.m. each day. To learn more about the event or for any questions, please call (541) 296-7190.

George Custer

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George Custer lives in Oakridge with his wife Sayre. George is a former smokejumper from his hometown of Cave Junction, a former captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. and ran a construction company in Southern California. George assumed the volunteer duties as the Editor of the Highway 58 Herald in 2022. He loves riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, building all things wood, and playing drums on the weekends in his office.

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