Welcome back to the Weekly Brief, a roundup of news, events, and other items of interest for Veterans across North Central Washington.
Upcoming Events:
Every Tuesday: Coffee & Donuts at the Veterans Hall, 8 – 10am.
No agenda just casual chat, come and go as you can/need.
Wenatchee Valley Veterans Hall – 1206 N. Wenatchee Ave
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Friday, 7/1: Douglas County Veterans Advisory Board meeting, 10:30am.
Held at VFW Post 3617 in East Wenatchee, the public is allowed to attend but may not vote.
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Friday, 7/1: Sign-up for Broads with Rods opens.
This is a free fishing event *just for the ladies* to be held on 13 August in Brewster hosted by Operation Catching Freedom – visit their site to sign up for your chance to go.
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Saturday, 7/2: Yard Sale at American Legion Post 157, 8am – 3pm.
Primary fundraising event for the Post, runs every Saturday all summer long.
Electric City Veterans Center – 31 Coulee Blvd, Electric City
Independence Day, 7/4: We have some local 4th of July activities listed here. Let us know if we’re missing something!
News Bites:
Coverage from last weekend’s Moses Lake Are Show, courtesy of the Columbia Basin Herald.
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American Legion Post 84 received a donation of a beautiful handmade quilt from the Highland Stitchers, and they made sure the ladies knew how much it was appreciated. See the blog post for photos and more details.
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Progress is being made to increase health care for Veterans with Burn Pit and other Toxic Exposures in their military history. The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022, or PACT Act, passed in the Senate last week, an amended version of the one passed by the House in March of this year. This is one to keep an eye on – there’s a lot of benefits expansion coming if it becomes law.
[ Link: Stars & Stripes | Link: CNN ]
On the Radar:
Moses Lake Battle of the Badge softball game – 20 July – Larson Baseball Field, Moses Lake
Annual event pitting the Moses Lake Police Department against the Grant County Sheriff’s Office as part of a community outreach effort.
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American Legion Department of Washington Convention – 22/23 July – Pasco Red Lion
Serving Those Who Served – 25-26 Aug – Wenatchee Convention Center
Statewide Conference for Veteran Service Providers hosted by WA Dept of Veteran Affairs; registration required, no cost.
[ Link: NCWVeterans.info event page | Link: dva.wa.gov calendar | Link: EventSquid posting ]
The above items were gathered from emails, newsletters, and social media posts. If you have something that should be included on our website and in the Weekly Brief, please contact whatsnew@ncwveterans.info with as much detail as possible and we’ll make sure the information is shared.
