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* NEW FACEBOOK PAGE!    New Facebook page for the Veteran's Club and Center.  See Deb to get added as a member! (3/8/2010)
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* FREE FIREWOOD FOR FAMILIES OF DEPLOYED MINNESOTA SERVICE MEMBERS 

The Adjutant General for the State of Minnesota has authorized the availability of firewood from the Camp Ripley Military Reservation for families of all Minnesota Service Members that are currently deployed (including pre-deployment and post-deployment) in support of the Global War on Terrorism.
The firewood is stockpiled at a designated location within the cantonment area of Camp Ripley, families are entiled to 2 full cords of wood per year.
Click here  to download this program's policy and application or contact Ms. Yvonne Zappa from the Family Assistance Center at 320-616-3119. This is an ongoing offer.
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*FREE TAX OFFERS

1) New starting with 2009 taxes, members of the Minnesota National Guard and Reserves can also claim a subraction of compensation that is included in federal taxable income for training and meetings whether they are held in Minnesoata or outside of the state. Training includes annual training and drill weekends and state active service includes natural disaster emergency response and missing person searches.

2) Do your taxes for FREE this year!
The MN Assoication of CPA's want to do taxes for returning Service members. If you or a family member (husband/wife) is deployed or has returned from a deployment in the last 12 months, you are able to get your taxes done for FREE. Call Amy or Jan at the Family Programs office at 651-268-8200.

3) Turbo Tax is offering FREE services. Use the following link to learn more about how Turbo Tax is FREE.
http://turbotax.intuit.com/taxfreedom/index.jsp

4) The Twin Cities' military community is welcome to use the FREE Tax assistance and filing resources at the 934th Airlift Wing's Airman & Family Readiness Office.
Any military service member (Active, Guard, Reserve, Retired), DoD employee, or spouse/surving spouse are welcome to take advantage of the services.
Appointments are scheduled for Fridays from 10 am to 1 pm, February through April. Call 612-713-1516 (1517) or
email http://turbotax.intuit.com/taxfreedom/indes.jspamn.familyreadiness@minneapolis.af.mil for an appointment. 
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* FREE TAX ASSISTANCE

Members of the Twin Cities' military community are welcome to use the FREE Tax assistance and filing resources at the 934th Airlift Wing's Airman & Family Readiness Office at Building 727 at the Air Reserve Station (34th Street Exit off HW 62 (Midtown)).

Preparers are trained AARP volunteers through the Minnesota Tax and Revenue Department. They are specially trained in military tax issues.

This service is for general income tax issues; not complicated commercial tax issues. Preparers will e-file both state and federal returns.

Any military service member (Active, Guard, Reserve, Retired), DoD employee, or spouse/surviving spouse are welcome to take advantage of the services. Appointments are scheduled for Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m, February through April.

Remember to bring ALL documents with you to the appointment and call if you must cancel. Appointments fill up fast!

Email amn.familyreadiness@us.af.mil or call 612-713-1516 or 1517 for an appointment. Please indicate what state(s) you will be filing income tax returns at the time you call.

For questions or information contact:
SGT Amy D. Smith
Family Programs Assistant- J1DCS
8180 Belden Blvd.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Office: 651-268-8204
Cell: 952-913-3156
amy.dee.smith@us.army.mil
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2010 ANNUAL DEPLOYED SERVICEMEMBER TURKEY HUNT

The Hunt will take place on April 26-28, 2010. Below is the link (on the Camp Ripley Website) for the 2010 Deployed Soldier Turkey Hunt Application. Deadline for submission is 19 March 2010.
http://www.minnesotanationalguard.org/camp_ripley/deployedsoldiersarcheryhunt/turkey.html

For questions and/or information regarding the Turkey Hunt, please call or e-mail:

Roxann M. Slimmer
Office Admin Spec Sr
Office of the Post Commander
15000 Highway 115, Camp Ripley
Little Falls, MN 56345-4173
(320)616-2699
FAX (320)632-7702
roxann.slimmer@us.army.mil
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BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE TRIPS

Boundary Waters Canoe Trips: Jasper Creek Guide Service, Inc. offers a complete array of high quality wilderness fishing and canoeing trips.
Their guided canoe trips are the 'Classic' Northwood's fishing trip!
Superb hearty, traditional, campfire cooked meals. Unbeatable fishing and canoeing in the pristine wilderness of the Boundary Waters.
"The True Northwood's Experience".
10% discount for military personnel and their families.

Contact www.jaspercreek.com
SGT Amy D. Smith
Family Programs Assistant- J1DCS
8180 Belden Blvd.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Office: 651-268-8204
Cell: 952-913-3156
amy.dee.smith@us.army.mil
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ANNOUNCING OPERATION MILITARY KIDS CAMP FOR 2010

April 23-25 Speak out for Military Kids Retreat Duluth, MN

June 13-19 Military Kids camp, Camp St. Croix

July 4-9 Operation Purple Camp St. Croix

Aug 1-6 Operation Purple Camp, McGregor , MN

Aug 8-14 (week 1) & Aug 15-21 (week 2) National Guard Teen Camp, Camp Ripley

For more information visit us at BeyondTheYellowRibbon.org.
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NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH AND TEEN SUMMER 2010 CAMPS

WEEK ONE:
Volunteers: Saturday, July 31st - Saturday, August 7th
Campers: Sunday, August 1st - Saturday, August 7th

WEEK TWO:
Volunteers: Saturday, August 7th - Saturday, August 14th
Campers: Sunday, August 8th - Saturday, August 14th

The website www.mngyc.com will be available for registration in the near future and we'll keep you posted. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

Laura Poppen
State Youth Coordinator
MN National Guard, MPSC Contractor
8180 Belden Blvd
Cottage Grove, MN 55016

651.268.8695 office
612.327.4730 cell
651.282.4286 fax
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PRO-BONO HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES

As part of the Warrior to Citizen Campaign, Northwestern Health Sciences University (www.nwhealth.edu) and the Adler Graduate School (www.alfredadler.edu) are partnering to provide pro-bono health care services to Minnesota military personnel and their families, including chiropractic care, acupuncture, massage, psychological therapy, and family counseling.

Services are provided by senior interns supervised by faculty clinicians. The nearly dozen veterans who have taken advantage of these complimentary services report a very positive experience.

For more information, contact the clinics below: 
De Rusha Clinical Education Center (Chiropractic, psychological counseling, family counseling)
2501 W. 84th St. Bloomington, MN
952-885-5444

Edith Davis Teaching Clinic (acupuncture, oriental medicine)
2501 W. 84th St. Bloomington, MN
952-885-5450

Burnsville Natural Care Center (massage Therapy)
12445 River Ridge Blvd. Burnsville, MN
952-894-7620
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