The Erie County Veterans Service Agency has created a virtual map of local resources for our veterans’ community. Click on the desired map icon to view its content and information. Each icon represents an organization or institution that provides services to our veterans. Additionally, you can zoom in using the navigation tools provided by Google Maps to see through the overlapping icons. The following map contains information that has been updated to the best of our ability. If you find any inaccuracies, please contact us at veterans@erie.gov and we will make the necessary changes. If your organization provides services specifically for our veterans’ community and would like to be considered for inclusion in our Veterans Services Virtual Resource Map, please email us with your information. Thank you for using our resource map.

http://www.erie.gov/veterans/resource_map.asp

If you would like your organization listed on our resource map, contact Sergio Rodriguez at Sergio.Rodriguez@erie.gov

Seebald Security is currently looking to hire a part time Security Officer for a position in the Springville New York Area. It is a 24/7 security operation and weekend work is required. Training and uniforms are provided. Excellent starting wages and a potential for full time employment. Interested individuals should fax a copy of their resume to:

866 521-0636 or call 716 481-0195 for more information.

On Monday, August 25, 2009, local Eagle Scouts will present VA Western New York Healthcare

System with the work they accomplished on the expansion of the Veterans Memorial Walkway at the

Jack H. Wisby Jr. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Residential Program, located at the Batavia site,

222 Richmond Avenue. The presentation will begin at 10:30 a.m. behind Building 5.

John Baron, a Lackawanna teenager working to become an Eagle Scout, organized fellow members

of his troop to help expand the Veterans Memorial Walkway. The walkway was designed to pay

tribute to fallen veterans. This project will continue to allow patients to enjoy the park like setting while

seeking treatment at the VA Medical Center in Batavia.

John spent many hours planning, raising funds, and reaching out to local hardware and nursery

stores. Private donations from friends, family, and the Erie County American Legion made the project

possible, as well as donations from two local Home Depot stores and The Blasdell Nursery, who he

says were especially supportive of the project. Other Scouts, friends, and family members contributed

a cumulative total of approximately 250 hours to complete the walkway.

As part of the ceremony, John will be receiving his Eagle Scout Award. Everyone is invited to attend.

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Western New York Adaptive Water Sports is part of a 501 C-3 not for Profit Corporation and a chapter of Disabled Sports USA. It has been organized to facilitate and provide disabled veterans and individuals with physical disabilities the means, facilities and access to participate in water sports and other recreational activities to improve their quality of life. We are currently organizing programs that will provide the training and other means necessary to create these adaptive recreational opportunities.

2009 ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

SUMMER IS HERE!

CALL NOW TO REGISTER FOR SAILING AND WATER SKI PROGRAMS

(716) 553-7670

ADAPTIVE SAILING

ERIE CANAL HARBOR in downtown Buffalo

Try Sailing-Saturdays 9 AM to 1 PM

STARTING JUNE 6

Sailing Lessons-Tuesdays 6PM to 8 PM

Adaptive Water-ski Clinic

August 2, 22

Gallagher Beach Fuhrman Blvd.

First Dive SCUBA Clinic

Dates to be announced

FISHING

Dates to be announced

ADAPTIVE WATER SPORT EXPO

August 21-23

at the ERIE CANAL HARBOR in downtown Buffalo

FEATURING PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR:

DISABLED VETERANS
PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED
DEVELOPMENTALLY CHALLENGED
DISADVANTAGED
GENERAL COMMUNITY

Water Skiing Canoe & Kayak Sailing

Scuba Diving

FOR INFORMATION ON OUR PROPOSED CENTER FOR COMMUNITY WATER SPORTS

VISIT OUR WEB SITE

www.communitywatersportscenter.org

We are currently looking for Volunteers, Participants and Partners for our Adaptive programs

For more information please contact:

Western New York Adaptive Water Sports

c/o Great LakesWAter Sport Institute, INc

3621 Stony pt. Rd.

Grand Island, NY 14072

(716) 553-7670

nowakrad@aol.com

info@wnyadaptivewatersports.org

www.wnyadaptivewatersports.org

Events

Sunday August 16, 2009 - “Jonathon Cote Memorial Ride and Benefit”
Chris Cote is the brother of Army Veteran Jonathon Cote, the Western New
Yorker who was kidnapped while working for Crescent Security and then held
captive for 523 days. Jon was returned home to us on April after his body
was found. A group of his close friends and Chris enjoy riding, so they are
having a ride in Jonathon’s honor to raise money for American Veterans and
their families. The sign in for the benefit ride will start at the horseshoe
near Jon’s tree in front of Williamsville North High School at 10:30am to
11:30am. There will be a prayer at 11:30am and kickstands go up at 11:45am.
Each rider will receive a lapel pin and bracelet for participating. We plan
to leave the high school starting at 12pm on a scenic route that will take
us about 2.5 hours and will end at the Wilson Boat House, 57 Harbor Street,
Wilson, NY. There we will have a live band, food, and beverages as well as
raffles. We will be there until about 5:30 pm when the official benefit will
end. This benefit is being held in order to raise money for an annual
scholarship in Jonathon’s name for a selected student of Williamsville North
High School. Any of the money raised that is left over will be donated to a
charity, freedomisnotfree.com, which helps military personnel and their
families coping with the hardships they’ve been through and physical
sacrifices they’ve made. For more details go to Cyberspokes.com or contact
Chris Cote 716-907-1079.

Medaille College,launches new “military friendly” web portal. At Medialle College “military friendly” means partnering with veterans, military personnel and their families to make academic success a reality. They are proud to offer two scholarship opportunities to veterans.

On Wednesday, August 12, 2009, VA Western New York Healthcare System will celebrate the grand opening of the Springville VA satellite site; located in the Springville Primary Care Center, 27 Franklin Street. The celebration will begin with a ceremony at 10:00 a.m., followed by an open house and benefits counseling from eligibility counselors from VA and New York State until 1:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. The satellite site is a community health center and an extension of the Lackawanna VA community based outpatient clinic and operated by Catholic Health.

The Clinic operates Mondays from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Tuesdays through Fridays from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. with free parking. Veterans now have the opportunity to get VA health care in southern Erie County so they don’t have to travel long distances to get their VA care, especially in inclement weather.

Primary care, behavioral health services and laboratory services are available on site, in addition to nutritional counseling, social work, and urgent care services. “Veterans in Springville expressed their interest to have VA health care closer to home. This satellite site offers them the opportunity to have VA care be their provider of choice,” said Dr. Bradford Mersereau, Primary Care Service Chief.

Our guest for the next show on Monday August 3rd will be Mr. William Feely, Director – VA Western New York Healthcare System for Buffalo & Batavia.

You can find out more about Mr. Feely at: http://www.buffalo.va.gov/bufmanagement.asp

Please join us at 1230 AM on your radio or www.weck1230.com

Our show is about Information - Advocacy - Action for the veteran and military community.

Thanks to all who have served this county, those who currently serve and the families that support them both.