Senior Connections SeniorConnections Oct 19

VETERANS MEMORIAL from Pg 1 �� Free apple pie with tour for month of October! �� national anthem, and the rec- ognition of current soldiers serving in the armed forces. In January, Herke, a mem- ber of the Army and Nation- al Guard for more than 30 years, was appointed as the 18th Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA). The MDVA serves ap- proximately 327,000 Min- nesota veterans and their families, including 5,000 veterans who live in Carver County. “I would challenge you to use this monument to remember those who have served and sacriﬁ ced on be- In addition to speaking at the dedication, Pastor LeRoy LaPlant, a veteran who half of our country, so that served in Afghanistan, led the attendees in opening and closing prayers. we can enjoy the freedoms sistance, and counseling services. we have today,” Herke said. “Let’s not forget those Herke expressed his commitment to military who have sacriﬁ ced so we can live our lives to the families, and stated his intent to address the con- fullest.” cern of homeless veterans. Herke described how it is the MDVA’s mission Carver County Veteran Services Ofﬁ cer Dan to serve Minnesota veterans, by partnering with a Tengwall, along with Carver County Veterans variety of veterans organizations on both federal Memorial and Registry Secretary Myron Taylor, and state levels. encouraged soldiers and military families in atten- He said, the MDVA provides support for educa- tion, employment, ﬁ nancial services, housing as- More VETERANS MEMORIAL on Pg 3 Advancing health specialties from allergies to women’s health through our physicians and partnerships. �� hutchhealth.com �� 2 Senior Connections October 2019 �� Senior Connections HJ.COM

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