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Final preparations under way for annual Veterans Stand Down Sept. 19 and 20
Chairman Frank Parker urges all veterans to attend this event, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, and Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St., Lakeport.
This year the confirmed participants for the resource fair are various VA departments, such as member services and the Million Vet Program, Employment Development Department, Department of Social Services, Lake County Mental Health and representatives from both Lake and Mendocino County Veteran Service Offices in addition to other federal, state, county and community organizations offering programs and avenues of assistance.
Lake County Transit is offering courtesy transportation to veteran to attend the resource fair/stand down event. Veterans may use their Veteran ID card or DD-214 form as bus fare to and from the fairgrounds.
Legal assistance will also be provided by the One Justice Team each day from noon to 4 p.m.
Veterans can get assistance with estate planning on Sept. 19 and expungement assistance on Sept. 20.
Space is limited and veterans must be prescreened for an appointment, please call 415-534-5878 to register.
Organizers are again seeking volunteers to assist with the event. Volunteers will assist in capacities including helping to set up and tear down the venue, staging and issuing materials and supplies to Veterans, and preparing food.
United Veterans Council of Lake County is still seeking financial assistance for the purchase of additional material and supplies.
If you would like to donate financial assistance or volunteer to assist with this event, please contact Frank Parker, Lake County Vet Connect Committee Chairman, at 707-274-9512.