Action Items - Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs
Action Items - Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs
Action Items - Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs
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Updated: 1 Sep 2011<br />
o Company A 49 th Regiment <strong>Iowa</strong> Veteran Volunteer Infantry “Governor’s Own Rifles” Participates in<br />
“Wreaths Across America Program, 10 Dec 2011, <strong>Iowa</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong> Cemetery, 34024 <strong>Veterans</strong> Memorial Dr.,<br />
Adel IA 50003, 1/Lt David M. Lamb, (515) 282-5900, digger1@q.com<br />
o United States National Guard (USNG) Birthday – 375 years, 13 Dec 2011 (December 13, 1636)<br />
o Monthly Meeting <strong>of</strong> Loess Hills Chapter Blue Star Mothers <strong>of</strong> America, 13 Dec 2011 1830, Perkins<br />
Restaurant, 3250 South Expressway, Council Bluffs IA 51501, KC Hummel, 515-291-3229,<br />
kc.hummel@iowa.gov<br />
o Christmas Chapel Service, 22 Dec 2011 0830, Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center, 7105 NW<br />
70 th Avenue, Johnston IA 50131, Camp Dodge Chapel, Building 3772 (A63), Chaplain (Major) Gary S.<br />
Sel<strong>of</strong>, (515) 252-4189, gary.sel<strong>of</strong>@us.army.mil, Note – This event is open to the public.<br />
o “Family Wellness”, Part <strong>of</strong> the “Strong Bonds Retreat Program Sponsored by <strong>Iowa</strong> National Guard, 14-<br />
15 Jan 2012, Specific Site to be determined, Des Moines IA, Chaplain (Major) Gary Sel<strong>of</strong>, (515)252-<br />
4189, gary.sel<strong>of</strong>@us.army.mil . Note: Duty orders and invitational travel orders are available for National<br />
Guard Soldiers and Spouses; military personnel and spouses from other services MAY register and attend,<br />
but will not be funded by the National Guard<br />
o “Laugh Your Way To A Better Marriage”, Part <strong>of</strong> the “Strong Bonds” Retreat Program Sponsored by<br />
<strong>Iowa</strong> National Guard, 21-22 Jan 2012, Specific Site to be determined, Waterloo IA, Chaplain (Major)<br />
Gary Sel<strong>of</strong>, (515)252-4189, gary.sel<strong>of</strong>@us.army.mil . Note: Duty orders and invitational travel orders are<br />
available for National Guard Soldiers and Spouses; military personnel and spouses from other services<br />
MAY register and attend, but will not be funded by the National Guard<br />
o 2012 Mid-Winter Conference <strong>of</strong> the American Legion <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Iowa</strong>, 10-12 Feb 2012, Holiday Inn<br />
- Airport, 6111 Fleur Dr., Des Moines IA, Dennis J. Soppe, <strong>Department</strong> Commander, (515) 282-5068,<br />
commander@ialegion.org<br />
o “Interpersonal Choice & Knowledge Conference”, Part <strong>of</strong> the “Strong Bonds” Retreat Program<br />
Sponsored by <strong>Iowa</strong> National Guard, 18-19 Feb 2012, Specific Site to be determined, Dubuque IA,<br />
Chaplain (Major) Gary Sel<strong>of</strong>, (515)252-4189, gary.sel<strong>of</strong>@us.army.mil . Note: This event is designed to<br />
help SINGLE service members enhance relationships in their lives with significant others, family members,<br />
and co-workers. There will be breakouts on personality types, interest inventory for career planning, and<br />
what to do to find your soul mate. Duty orders are available for National Guard Soldiers; military personnel<br />
from other services MAY register and attend, but will not be funded by the National Guard.<br />
o <strong>Iowa</strong> National Guard Family Readiness Group BASIC Training, 25-26 Feb 2012, Council Bluffs<br />
National Guard Readiness Center, 2415 East Kanesville Blvd., Council Bluffs IA 51503-1001, Shalee<br />
Torrence, Senior Family Readiness Support Assistant, (515) 252-4781, shalee.torrence@us.army.mil, Note<br />
– Please register at http://www.jointservicessupport.org. Note – This training is intended for family<br />
readiness group leaders, co-leaders, treasurers, secretaries, key volunteers, commanders, and military points<br />
<strong>of</strong> contact. Topics covered will be family readiness group definitions and regulations, volunteer<br />
management, meeting management, deployment phases, charter maintenance, effective leadership,<br />
communication, chain <strong>of</strong> command and chain <strong>of</strong> concern, family programs and resources, and selfmanagement.<br />
o “Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program”, Part <strong>of</strong> the “Strong Bonds” Retreat Program<br />
Sponsored by <strong>Iowa</strong> National Guard, 25-26 Feb 2012, Specific site to be determined, Sioux City IA,<br />
Chaplain (Major) Gary Sel<strong>of</strong>, (515)252-4189, gary.sel<strong>of</strong>@us.army.mil . Note: Duty orders and invitational<br />
travel orders are available for National Guard Soldiers and Spouses; military personnel and spouses from<br />
other services MAY register and attend, but will not be funded by the National Guard.<br />
o <strong>Iowa</strong> National Guard Family Readiness Group ADVANCED Training, 17 Mar 2012, Sioux City<br />
National Guard Readiness Center, 3200 2 nd Mech Drive, Sioux City IA 51111-1348, Shalee Torrence,<br />
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