September 20, 2013 Free Hiring Our Heroes at Spokane County Fair and Expo Center

*Job hunting? Upcoming Hiring Our Heroes Events: *Friday, September 20th, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, for a job fair for veteran job seekers, active duty military members, guard and reserve members, and military spouses, at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, located at 404 N. Havana, Spokane, WA 99202 . This event will be a one-of-a-kind FREE hiring fair for both employers and job seekers.

Employers and job seekers are strongly encouraged to pre-register for FREE. Walk-ins are welcome but space is not guaranteed. Info at https://www.uschamber.com/hiringourheroes/spokane-wa

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Farm Power Receives U.S. Department of Agriculture $90,000 Grant

Farm Power, a business in Rockford, Washington, was awarded a U.S. Department of Agriculture $90,000 grant. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patty Murray (D-WA) applauded the department's decision to help the Eastern Washington business. 

Farm Power will develop a biofuel production process that will enable farmers to produce and sell biofuel. Farm Power, located in Spokane County, will use the funds to develop an automated control system and automated feedstock delivery system for producing biofuel from Kentucky bluegrass straw.

Once commercialized, the technology will create jobs, provide an additional source of revenue for farmers, and increase domestic fuel production from recycled agricultural waste.

 

Name The Cow Sculpture Contest at the Dahmen Barn

Contest!!!

 Help name the cow sculpture and win ice cream! 

The National Endowment for the Arts funded public art projects for the Uniontown Community Development Association to be located near highway 195 at the north and south entries to the town.

 

Working with UCDA's Julie Hartwig and area farmers to procure metal parts from old agricultural equipment, Lewiston artist John Bergen is creating a larger-than-life cow to be installed in the field across from the Dahmen Barn at the north end of town. Use of these parts celebrates Uniontown's farming roots and will remind viewers that the Dahmen Barn was built for use as a commercial dairy.

UCDA is kicking off the "Name the Cow Sculpture Contest" at the Dahmen Barn's 7th annual fall event, "An Old Fashioned Sunday in Autumn" on September 15 from 11 am to 4 pm.

 

Ideas for names must be submitted at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn that day or until September 30.  Junette Dahmen, donor of the Barn to the community, will select her favorite name and the winner will enjoy an ice cream prize.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center in Uniontown.

 

The three story facility is fully handicap accessible and has no daily admission fee.  It is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm.  Information:  www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.

 

Celebrate Grandparent's Day: September 8, 2013

Grandparent's Day (the second Sunday of September annually) falls on September 8 this year. President Jimmy Carter proclaimed in 1978 that National Grandparents Day would be celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day.

The movement for a National Grandparents Day was sparked by Marian McQuade, a housewife in Fayette County, West Virginia. McQuade wanted to champion the cause of lonely elderly in nursing homes. She also hoped to persuade grandchildren to tap the wisdom and heritage their grandparents could provide.

SmileBox provides software to create greeting cards, free.

Grandparents Day provides ideas and resources for families and groups, including a songfest contest anyone can enter.

Create Fall Memories by exploring pumpkin patches, picking apples, enjoying fall festivals, and discovering great off-the-beaten path attractions.

This month's feature at KC Parent, 'The Dad Manual', by William Bartlett, is sure to spark fond memories that bring a smile to Grandpa.




 

Veteran's Needs: Series No. 3

Today, in this ongoing series about veterans needs, the services available to them in our area, and supporters, Michael Lovas, Communications Director of Spokane Veterans Forum, talks about an annual fund raising event that supports veteran's services in our area of Washington.

 

Motorcycle Clubs Step Up for Veterans

(Part Three)

By Michael Lovas

Run Whatcha Brung
The "Run Whatcha Brung" event in Old Town has grown into a highly popular affair that features motorcycle drag races, right on the city street, on the weekend of the 4th of July. Each year, the event raises money for veterans’ causes.

 

The event works like this: two riders line up next to each other. It does not matter what they ride. Sport bikes line up against choppers, racing bikes line up against heavy touring bikes. On the signal the pair ride as fast as they can up Idaho Street. Anyone can enter, and riders consistently get back in line to it again and again. Many do it over and over, all day long to the delight of a cheering crowd.

 

The weather was perfect this year, warm and clear with just a slight breeze. First to set up their headquarters tent was the Hells Angels, who are a major supporter every year.

 

Over the next 12 hours, motorcycle organizations from Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon arrived, including:

• Marines MC
• Brother Speed
• Vietnam Veterans/Legacy Veterans
• Outsiders
• Free Souls
• Combat Vet Riders
• American Legion Riders
• Dire Wolves
• BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse)
• Unchained Brotherhood
• Soul Patrol
• Sons of God
• Sober Riders

 Each time a club arrived, their arrival was announced by a deep, visceral rumble, the kind of guttural assault that conjures up visions of stampeding elephants or King Kong’s wild roar. All day long, other riders arrived and small parties spontaneously erupted into laughter.

 

The next morning, the drag strip and VIP lounge were set up, volunteers were making last minute checks to the track, and families began lining up to get henna tattoos, ice cream, bar BQ and cold drinks. Staff members from the Spokane Veterans Forum walked through the crowd offering sun block to folks with pink skin. Then, the big event began at 10:00. Two riders pulled up to the starting line, smiled at each other and waited for the starter to give them the signal. 3-2-1 GO.

 

What didn’t happen was anything you might have expected based on the old biker movies from the 1960s. No pile of empty beer bottles. No terrorizing the crowd. No one got mowed down, run over or accosted.
 

See what DID happen!

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Most importantly, 100% of the proceeds were again donated to Spokane Veterans Forum!

Experience it for yourself next year on 4th of July weekend. 

Mike Lovas, Communication Director
Spokane Veterans Forum
(509) 465-5599
michael@aboutpeople.com
 

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September is National Library Card Sign-up Month

September is national library card sign-up month.

Here are good reasons to sign up!

 

DON'T DELAY ~~ SIGN UP TODAY!

Veteran's Needs, Local Services, and Supporters: Part 2 -Community-based Vet Centers

The Department Of Veterans Affairs community-based Vet Centers are located nationwide with services available to War Veterans from all eras. Their family members are also eligible for services. 

 

Spokane Vet Center is located at 13109 E Mirabeau Parkway, Spokane, WA, 99216. Guide to Key Staff.

Phone: 509-444-8387 Or 877-927-8387

Fax: 509-444-8388

 

Normal working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. In an effort to better serve the veteran and family members, upon request Vet Centers will provide services after normal work hours and/or on weekends.

• Services provided include:
• Individual and group counseling for Veterans and their families Family counseling for military related issues Bereavement counseling for families who experience an active duty death Military sexual trauma counseling and referral Outreach and education including PDHRA, community events, etc.
• Substance abuse assessment and referral Employment assessment & referral VBA benefits explanation and referral Screening & referral for medical issues including TBI, depression, etc.

*Stated on their site, upon request, their services are available after hours.

 

Vet Center Locator.