Nevada GCDD and our Military

I'm quite excited to get started on the events to bring disabilities service provider information to the military bases of Nevada. The staff of the Disabilities Council have been putting on PACE events throughout the state and Debbie Tyler has done an amazing job. I feel that the base populations need this kind of information more than most because they are, by nature, a transient population with little access to local service providers. Also, the education they gain will be taken with them to their next duty station where they can apply it to that AO's services.

This, in essence, is the work I do that has given me the privilege of being a Knight Expectant of the Order of St. Joachim.

February 2011

February has been busy in all the little things. Nothing huge, just things that needed to be done and things that we did for fun. Meetings in Reno were the usual fare; two in one day with anxious moments of travel. But not too much of that.

Valentine's Day was on a Monday so instead of trying to go out and battle the crowds, we stayed home and had a lovely salmon dinner. Which is not to say we did nothing. We did go to see Allison DuBois that weekend. It was well worth the time. Allison is just as wonderful to meet in person as you might expect. The two folks sitting at the foot of the stage are none other than yours truly and spouse.

I was also able to go out and purchase some vegetables for the garden this year. We are getting rain and I didn't want to miss out on it. Yes, it's still cold but any snow this month was very light.

Also, my oldest turned 19 this month. He will be taking the ASVAB on March 10th and entering the U.S. Coast Guard. Mama is very proud.

HOPE for Homeless Teens grew up and moved out as well this month. The StandUp for Kids organization adopted it. We are so glad that it was an instrumental event in getting StandUp a footing in Las Vegas. The last fundraiser was held at the South Point hotel as a poker tournament. The charities that I work with that take on a life of their own are the ones of which I am most proud.