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November 2006 Edition

Veterans Support Services

King County Veterans Program  

Provides financial assistance to low-income, honorably discharged, male and female veterans, their families and their dependents residing in this county.

County Veteran Coalition

Coalition of county veteran program administrators and veteran advocates in Washington State who are collectively assessing and addressing the evolving needs of indigent veterans, working with counties to enhance their ability to provide services to veterans and their families. Includes county-by-county directory.

Veterans and Human Services Levy Service Improvement Plan

Information about the King County ballot measure passed in November 2005 that will generate $13.3 million annually for six years to help veterans and their families and others in need.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Services for the 25 million U.S. veterans. Includes information about Veterans Day observation and background.

Free Concerts at City Hall

Looking for some fun, free entertainment? The City of Seattle Office of the Arts and Cultural Affairs offers lunchtime concerts at 1:00 p.m. in the City Hall lobby and outdoors on the Civic Plaza. The music ranges from big bands to early music, folk to jazz, global to classical music, and everything in between. Information about the concerts can be found at the Seattle Presents page. 

Acclaimed Alzheimer’s Documentary at ElderHealth Northwest

On November 16 at 7:00 p.m., the King County Dementia Partnership is hosting a screening of the acclaimed documentary "Quick Brown Fox: An Alzheimer's Story." The film will be followed by a discussion panel with filmmaker Ann Hedreen and Dementia Partnership representatives. Location: ElderHealth Northwest's Columbia City location (4712 35th Ave. S). Call 206-224-3757 to RSVP.