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Mile Hi Veterans,
I want to thank all the MHV members who took time out of their busy schedule to spend time with us at the trial last week. Whether you were there for a half-day, a full day, or all five days, your support helped make a difference. The attorneys also really appreciated your support. We will learn more this week about our success and what happens next. Stay tuned.
I also want to extend a personal thank you to those members who made the trip to Colorado Springs to witness the award I received from the UVC. Together we make Mile Hi Veterans a great organization.
Thank you 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
Joe Davalos
MHV Commander
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Commander Joe Davalos
is presented a
Marvin Meyers Lifetime Achievement Award
presented at the
United Veterans Coalition of Colorado (UVC)
Accolades & Remembrance Luncheon!
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Dale and I attended this luncheon to support our Commander Joe Davalos in receiving the Marvin Meyers Lifetime Achievement Award. Enclosed is an insert of what was written about him, "Joe Davalos, United States Navy Veteran, has been one of the mainstays of the Colorado Veteran Community. Joe is the Commander of the Mile Hi Veterans and has represented Hispanic Veterans. His wise counsel has greatly assisted the UVC in advocating for our fellow veterans at the State Legislature. Joe was also one of the key figures in obtaining the new VA Hospital."
We are so proud and honored to have you as our Commander.
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Join us for a groundbreaking event that focuses on the health inequities faced by Latino Veterans and provides solutions for equity, inclusion, and access. The events will take place on ONLINE, April 17th, 18th, and 19th, 12PM - 1:15PM Mountain Standard Time and will be conducted in both English and Spanish.
This event is specifically designed for Latino Veterans and their families, as well as professionals in the healthcare and veteran support fields. Our aim is to raise awareness about the unique challenges that Latino Veterans face in accessing quality healthcare, and to discuss solutions that promote equity and inclusivity.
Over the course of three days, attendees will engage in thought-provoking discussions, interactive workshops, and panel discussions led by renowned VA experts.. Topics will include addressing disparities in healthcare outcomes, promoting cultural competency in healthcare settings, and advocating for policy changes to improve access to healthcare for Latino Veterans.
In addition, there will also be opportunities for networking, resource sharing, and community building. Participants will have the chance to connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for advocating for Latino Veterans' health and well-being.
Whether you are a healthcare professional, a Veteran, a family member, or an advocate, this event will provide valuable insights, practical strategies, and empowering solutions to promote equity, inclusion, and access for Latino Veterans in the healthcare system.
Equity/ Equidad: April 17, 2023
Register for the Event (English)
Regístrese Para el evento de Equidad en Español
Inclusion/ Inclusión: April 18, 2023
Register for the Inclusion Event (English)
Regístrese Para el evento de Inclusión en Español
Access/ Acceso: April 19, 2023
Register for the Access Event (English)
Regístrese para el evento Access en español
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Greetings Mile Hi Veterans,
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Friday, April 20, 2023 -- The April Women’s Division (4:30) and Membership (6:30) meetings have been rescheduled for April 20th.
Friday, April 21, 2023 -- Mile Hi Veterans will be hosting a dance with music by the Rudy Bustos Band. SOLD OUT
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 is the 4th Wednesday of the month, so we will be celebrating April birthdays. MHV still needs a person to coordinate this monthly event. Another option is to have different people sign up monthly. If you can do this for April, please let Joe, Marie, or me know.
Friday, April 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM, and Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 2:00 PM-- Mile Hi Players present Mile Hi Manor. Tickets are $15. See Dianne Nino.
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 -- Bake Sale during Mexican Hamburger Night. Please see me to help the Women’s Division by signing up to bring bake sale items.
5 de Mayo HaPpY Hour! -- Join us for food, drink specials, music, dance, and fun. More information to come.
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The Float that the Women’s Division submitted has been accepted by the Executive Board. Membership will vote on it at the meeting on April 20th. Get ready to make flowers. We will be needing lots of red, white, blue, yellow, and green flowers.
Mile Hi Veterans belongs to YOU!
Be informed. Have a voice. Attend our meetings. Please note the CHANGES for Women’s Division and Membership April meeting only.
Veterans' Division--1st Saturday of each month----9:00 AM (04/01/2023)
Women's Division--2nd Thursday of each month---4:30 PM Changed to 04-20-2023
Membership---------2nd Thursday of each month---6:30 PM Changed to 04-20-2023
Thank you for supporting the activities at Mile Hi Veterans.
Thank YOU for all that YOU do,
Wanda Mauro-Garcia
MHV Chairwoman
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Mile Hi Strong! Mile Hi Proud! Mile Hi Veterans!
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2023 MHV Scholarship Application
The
MILE HI VETERANS
Education Committee
is now accepting applications.
The Mission of the Mile Hi Veterans Education Committee shall be to
provide scholarships and other educational benefits to Veterans, members, and their families.
Deadline To Submit: Friday, May 19, 2023, 5 PM
Applications can be downloaded from Que Pasa and our website milehiveterans.org under the
Education Committee page
Hard copies are available at the Club.
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CENTURY CLUB
“Facilitating the success of our MHV students and families”
DONATE TODAY!!
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Your generous contributions continue to support scholarships for Veterans, members and their families.
Click on the button below for a copy of the Letter and Membership Form to make your donation payable to Mile Hi Veterans Services.
Reminder, your donation is tax deductible as we have been granted 501(c)(3) tax exempt status!
Thank you!
B.J. Brooks
720-333-4787
MHV Education Committee Chair
You may use the QR Code or Button Below to
Donate to the Century Club
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This Week's - April 17, 2023
Century Club Donor
Victoria Quiroz Standfield
Muchas gracias!
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The Enchilada Open - Sold Out!
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Please click on the button below to access
a Hole Sponsorship Form.
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2023 Enchilada Open Sponsors
Major Sponsors
Joan Lucas-Snyder,
Joan Lucas Real Estate Services - Award Luncheon Sponsor
Ron Roybal, All Drivers Insurance - Hole in One
Platinum Sponsors
David Shafer - First Bank
Ron Montoya
Dory Garcia - Lumen Veterans Employee Group
Multiple Foursomes
Dan Montez - 2 Foursomes
Mannie Rodriguez-Independent House - 2 Foursomes
Gold Sponsors
Robert S Gibson-Gibson Insurance
Bundles
Melody Ortega & B.J. Brooks - Harlan Estates
Tom & Connie Romero
Joelle Zamora-Clausen & James Clausen
Bryan & Fred “Bulldog” Valdez
Dan Montez
Juanita Chacon - The Chacon Group
Kurt & Ted Castillo - Mercedes Painting Inc.
Miguel Flores - In Memory of Francisco (Paco) Flores
Greg Salazar - GS Striping
Toby Rampa - Wondering Starr DJ
Bill Svendsen - Bill’s Mechanical Service
Louise Griego - In Honor of Ciprano Griego
Ray Garcia - DRG Construction Management
James Muniz - James S. Muniz Agency, Inc
Hole Sponsors
Mile Hi Players
Lesch Family Dental
Jake Fernandez - Brighton Animal Clinic
Derrick J. Hernandez - Armada Insurance Group
George S Martinez
Clyde F Martinez-USAF
Guadalupe (veteran) & Mary Rodriguez
Kathleen Fletcher-SN-US Navy
Eden Talent Agency
Ed Perme - EAP Glass
Foursomes
Mick Romero
Albert Lucero
Mitchell Castillo
Stephen W Martinez
Dominique Solano
Nicole Solano
Jose Garcia
James Nuanez
Stella Madrid
Jim Vigil
Louise Griego
Phil Miera
Kenny Maestas
Shirley Lucero
Steven Walkenhorst
Twosomes
LoriLeah Gulzow & Michael Fales
Closest to the Pin - Michael Clifton-Granite & Marble Designs, Inc.
Longest Drive - Argus Self Storage Advisors
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Thank you!
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Enchilada Open Silent Auction
As part of our student scholarship endeavors, the Education Committee seeks to take its silent auction to new heights.
We have teamed up with
“Your Charity Auction”
to launch our on-line approach to fundraising.
This organization helps non-profits raise funds that support community efforts like Mile Hi Veterans.
Isabel Nuanez is spearheading this year’s auction and did a great job in the past.
Contact Isabel at (303-809-1068) to donate
your creative auction items.
This is sure to be a fun & exciting event!
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The MHV Accounting Policy & Procedures Manual and the 501(c)(3) MHV Guidelines have been moved to the MHV Forms and Manuals Section below.
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Our members are the heart and soul of the organization, your commitment to and for Veterans is the reason we do what we do.
- Veterans: $45 (Renewal - $30)
- Non-Veterans: $55 (Renewal - $40)
- Youth: $15 (Renewal - $15)
Add $5.00 late fee for renewals made after February 1, 2023.
Mile Hi Veterans
1717 Federal Blvd
Denver CO 80204
Your participation in the organization is critical so that we can continue our mission. Any questions, contact Chair Louise Griego - 303-564-1719
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Use the QR Code or Button Below to Pay Your Dues
Plus a $5 late fee.
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Save the Date!
Membership Picnic
August 13th at Berkeley Park
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I am on vacation. I will not be available from 4/15/23 to 5/2/23. Please contact Joe Davalos or Vivian Griego for your Treasurer questions.
Regards,
Joelle Zamora-Clausen
MHV Treasurer
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King Soopers Community Rewards Program
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We found an EASY way to raise funds for our MHV Services!
AT NO COST TO YOU, OUR MEMBERS!
To learn more about this rewards program click the link below.
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MHV Hosts the Bingo Certification Class
Thirty-one individuals from various organizations filled the hall Saturday morning attending the Bingo Raffle Pull-Tab Games Manager Class! Seven of which were Mile Hi Veterans members: Joe Davalos, Fred Valdez, Juanita Cordova, Juanita Chacon, Maria Garcia, Melissa Choury, and Linda Romero. Wanda Mauro Garcia and Loy Torrez were bystanders.
I want to thank Darleen Herrera from Colorado Secretary of State for coming out to our Mile Hi Veterans Club and training us on Bingo, Pull Tabs, and Raffles. In addition, I would like to thank Ernie Torres for assisting with the audio. It was a highly informative class, thank you all for attending. Soon our MHV members will see the seven who attended the class, certificates posted on our wall!
Also, thank you Joe Davalos, Wanda Mauro-Garcia, Ernie Torres, and Fred Valdez for helping me set up and take down!
Loy Torrez
MHV Gaming Manager
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"Mile Hi Manor"
by the Mile Hi Players
2 Performances!
Friday, April 28th the show starts at 7 PM
come early and have refreshments with friends.
Sunday, April 30th Matinee, the show starts at 2 PM
doors open at 1 PM, for more mixing and mingling.
Tickets are available for both shows - $15/person.
Check with Dianne or Wanda for Tix!
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MHV
Serving Our Community
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Fidget Mat Update
We completed the first phase of the project and will meet again to finalize the sewing of the Fidget Mats. Date to be determined.
Thank you,
Vivian
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Polite Reminder, the deadline to RSVP for the Colorado Clowns Spring Fling is this Friday, April 21, 2023. Come on out and have fun!
Please text me or email me to RSVP! 303-809-1068 or inuanez909@gmail.com
Isabel
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SAVE THE DATE!! Sunday, April 23, 2023, COLORADO CLOWNS will be coming to the Mile Hi Veterans Hall!! Come one, Come all! It's a Spring Fling event! It is everyone's birthday that day! Bring your grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, childlike at heart!! The event is 2pm - 4pm. We will have balloon making, face painting, games for the children! Skits on the stage!! Please RSVP if interested and how many are coming to the event of the year! Please text Isabel Nuanez (DaffaDilly) at 303-809-1068 or email me at inuanez909@gmail.com
Deadline to RSVP will be Friday, April 21, 2023
Isabel
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HaPpY HoUr at the MHV!
Join us in May!
May 5th, 12th, and 26th!
5PM to ???
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MHV Open Every Wednesday at 5PM!
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Zing - The Big Band
Every Monday
~ It don't mean a thing if you ain't got that Zing! ~
Music 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bar is open 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
~~~ No Door Charge ~~~
Thank you!
Dianne Nino
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Polly Baca: Following Her Heart Into History
It was an honor to watch the debut of such an inspirational documentary with our longtime Member, Parliamentarian and Friend of the Mile High Veterans the Honorable Polly Baca at the Club last Thursday.
If you missed it, click here to watch the video:
Great Colorado Women: Season 2023 Episodes | RMPBS.
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MHV Member, Jerry Real returned from the
National Veterans Creative Arts Competition in St. Louis Missouri
with multiple medals!
We are so very proud of you, Jerry!
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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A Love Letter to the Northside
Greetings North Denver Community~
I write to express my gratitude, joy and delight have connected with many of you over the past ten months as History Colorado, Denver Arts Collaborative supported by Denver Arts and Venues has co-created a beautiful Northside Memory Project. Together, we shared collective memories, shared and preserved photos and listened to dozens of oral histories. This work led to a brief documentary you will find below entitled, "A Love Letter to the Northside".
Please note we will continue to be in relationship with North Denverites to collect, preserve and share the rich history of North Denver.
All materials that were donated to the collection will be available online in the coming months.
Grazie and deep Gracias!
And big thanks to my co-conspirator in this project, Flo Hernández-Ramos
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Article submitted by our MHV Member, Ellen Alires-Trujillo
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"A Love Letter to the Northside"
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Any suggestion to improve our Club? We value your input!
Please drop your idea(s) in the Suggestion Box!
We want to hear from YOU!
Thanks!
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Click on the button above for our 501(c)(3) Guidelines
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Clink on the link above to view all the changes from the Finance Committee that were voted on and approved for Adoption at the January 12, 2023 membership meeting (the approved changes are typed in pink).
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Request for Reimbursement Form:
If you need a reimbursement, please complete the REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT Form. The Treasurer will no longer accept receipts without the completed form. For your convenience, I have put several copies of the form in the wire basket outside of the office or you may click the button below.
Thank you,
Joelle Zamora-Clausen
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In Kind Donation Forms:
An in-kind donation is the transfer of any other type of asset. In-kind gifts are contributions of goods or services, other than cash grants. Examples of in-kind gifts include: goods like food for Hamburger Night or meetings, items for our Clothing Drives, Silent Auction items, for use by our organization or or for special event auctions.
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If you have tested positive for
COVID
please advise Commander Joe Davalos (303-619-1851) or
Women's Chair Wanda Mauro-Garcia (720-240-3545)
to inform MHV members that they may have been exposed.
We’ve had a few cases of COVID recently at the Club.
So we'd like to remind you, if you’re not feeling well,
(head-achy, sniffles, cough)
it’s OK to stay home.
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Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Are Back!
Every U.S. household is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests.
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A Vaccine/Flu Shot finder all over Colorado:
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Extended Expiration Dates: The FDA has more details about at-home tests, including extended shelf life and updated expiration dates: Authorized At-Home Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests.
Test ordering through this program has been suspended effective September 2, 2022.
How to find for the latest on the expiration dates for COVID19 test kits, be sure check the FDA's website:
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests
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Click the link below and "like" our MHV Facebook Page which includes our latest news, events, and photos!
Check our new Website which contains an abundance of information regarding the Mile Hi Veterans!
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