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Jackie Walorski Takes on Washington to Aid Elkhart County Vets

03 Monday Jun 2013

Posted by HattieBelle in Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama, Elkhart County, House of Representatives, Indiana, Jackie Walorski, Medical Assistance, Medical Device Tax, Military Support, Obamacare, Republican, U.S. House, Veteran

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Jackie WalorskiLast week, U.S. Rep. Jacki Walorski sent a letter to President Barrack Obama requesting a plan to address the lack of timeliness for VA claims, particularly a decision about the electronic transfer of medical information between the Department of Defense and the VA.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs office in Indianapolis has a “horrible track record,” Walorski said, and claims filed through the office can take, on average, 443 days to be processed or 612 days for a first-time filer. “There is a backlog and we’re aware of that. Everybody’s aware of that,” said Ron Lundy, head of the Elkhart County Veterans Service Office.

Walorski also wondered about the potential impact of a controversial 2.3 percent medical device tax on military veterans needing, say, artificial limbs due to injuries suffered in combat. She and others in Indiana’s legislative delegation sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs on May 1 asking for more precise information on how the department plans to deal with increased costs brought on by the tax, which went into effect Jan. 1.

Rep. Walorski presses VA Undersecretary Petzel about health care benefits for veterans.

Date Set for Goshen’s 4th of July Fireworks

02 Sunday Jun 2013

Posted by HattieBelle in 4th of July, Activism, American, Black Squirrel, Celebrations, Community, Education, Elkhart County, Event, Family times, Firework Displays, Fireworks, Goshen, Hoosier, Independence Day, Indiana, July, Military Support, Patriot, Veteran

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Pictures of Black Squirrel FireworksGoshen’s Celebrate America recently held its kick-off meeting at First Baptist Church in Goshen, Indiana.  Celebrate America’s 2013 fireworks display and  patriotic program will be held Sunday, July 7th, at Black Squirrel Golf Course. Two musical groups, Exalt Brass and Gold will perform during the evening.

The patriotic program will begin at about 8:00 PM and the fireworks will go off at dark (about 10:00 PM). There is no charge for admission and free parking will be available at the First Baptist Church of Goshen, or Goshen Middle School. Both are on the corner of Plymouth and Indiana Ave. and are just a short walk from the Golf Course. Handicapped parking is available at the Golf Course. Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, lawn games, and picnic for a relaxing and fun family friendly evening! Concessions will be available.

According to Goshen Celebrate America’s president, Greg Lanzen, Celebrate America’s annual firework display is just the icing on the cake.  “We celebrate with a party,” Lanzen said, “but the rest of the year we are busy overseeing different parts of Celebrate America with a patriotism education program at Goshen’s middle and elementary schools and with our veterans program.”

As part of the veteran’s program, Goshen’s Celebrate America partners with local veterans organizations to help send WWII, Korean, and Vietnam veterans to Washington D.C. to tour the city and Washington D.C.’s military memorials.”

Here is a video of Goshen’s VFW Post’s 2009 trip. Maybe you’ll see yourself or someone you know on this video:

Wonderful weather for 1st day of Elkhart County 4-H Fair

20 Friday Jul 2012

Posted by HattieBelle in 4-H, 4-H Fair, Community, Elephant Ears, Elkhart County, Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Events, Fair Food, Family times, Food, Hoosier, Indiana, July, Kettle Corn, Ribbon Cutting, Veteran, Young McDonald Barn

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From around the fair today…

The ribbon is cut and the Elkhart County 4-H Fair is officially open.

2012 Senior Queen Nancy Miller and her court.

Come out to the fair and visit the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department area to buy some raffle tickets for your chance to win a Harley Davidson. Tickets will be sold during the hours of 12pm-8pm.

Be sure to stop by the Elkhart County Sheriff’s area at the fair to get raffle tickets for this Harley.

Church Community Services has a commercial booth exhibit in Building E, space 23. We set it up first thing Wednesday morning before it got too hot and crowded, and in between a few glorious, much-needed rain drops.

Today is Veteran’s day at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair. With a military ID you can get a free ticket at Gate G today only.

  • The 2012 Elkhart 4-H County Fair (elkhartcountygrassrootshub.wordpress.com)

“National Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team” coming to Goshen

12 Thursday Jul 2012

Posted by HattieBelle in Amputee, Caring, Community, Elkhart County, Events, Family times, Hoosier, Indiana, Iran, July, Veteran, War

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The National Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team is coming to Goshen July 20-22, 2012. They will arrive July 20 and on Saturday July 2012, they will play the Goshen Firefighters Slow Pitch Softball Team at 12:30 p.m. at Shanklin Park. That same evening they will play the Elkhart Firefighters Softball Team at 7:30 p.m. at Riverside Park. On Sunday, July 22, they will participate in the Elkhart County 4-H Fair parade and will be on hand at the fairgrounds after the parade for a “Meet and Greet” time.

The National Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team pushes the limits of modern prosthetic technology. Their motto is “life without a limb is limitless”. Representing some of our nation’s bravest and most determined soldiers and veterans, all of the young men sustained severe injuries while serving in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Through extensive rehabilitation and perseverance, they have become competitive athletes again.

The National Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team does not receive funding from any private or government agency. Tickets for the games are $10. For more information go to their web page, here.

Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team

Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team (Photo credit: The U.S. Army)

THE TEAM HAS RECEIVED NATIONAL COVERAGE:

CBS Evening News –
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/vp/44402185#44402185″&gt”>NBC Nightly News –
“Sports Illustrated Battlefield to Ball Field, a piece written by Phil Taylor, July 4, 2011.
Wounded Warriors Clip on HBO “Real Sports” with Bryant Gumbel on July 19

Related Articles:

  • Wounded veterans trade the battlefield for the playing field (jsonline.com)
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  • City Prepares To Host Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team (whnt.com)
  • Saul Bosquez and Matt Kinsey, Nationals wounded warriors to play against celebrities (wjla.com)

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