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RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NORTH 'BAY VE'T'ERANS
S'T'AND D OWN, OCTOBER 12 -14, 2004 .
WHEREAS, "Veterans Helping Deter "an through Operation Hand Up have taken the
lead in organizing the third,North B'ay Stand Down to assist homeless veterans in the area
comprised of Solano, Napa, :Sonoma and Yolo. Counties; and
WHEREAS, veterans and /or immediate-family members of veterans who served in any
branch of the armed services who are homeless and /or in. need; are invited to attend the Stand
Down scheduled for October 12., 1`3 and, 14, 2004 at the Dixon Fairgrounds, 655 South First
Street, Dixon (see Exhibit A) and,..
WHEREAS' Stand Down.is a,grass roots and community -based focused outreach to
provide services to those veterans and /or families who normally do not access local and veteran
• services and allow them to apply for benefits they have never received by have earned due to
their service to our country;
WHEREAS, :the Stand Down brings public awareness to the plight of veterans in our
communities as well as' bringing, federal, state and local service providers together to work as a
team to solve social problems; enables local veterans to help veterans in need; identifies, refers
and transports,homelessweterans to other extended stand downs, transition centers, drug and
alcohol treatment programs, employment: opportunities, and other - appropriate programs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RES ®LVED that the City,Couneil of`the City of
Petaluma does hereby: support and applaud the efforts of the veterans and other individuals who
have organizedthe.North Bay Stand Down, and encourage all veterans in need to attend and take
advantage of the; °resources being offered.
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Exhibit "A"
Agent Orange PTSD & Hepatitis C Info ➢ Housing Information
➢ Barbers, Showers, and Toiletries ➢ Legal: Assistance & Credit Counseling
Court Services — (MUST sign up Oct 12t Medical & Dental Screenings
➢ Drug & Alcohol Referrals. ➢ Pets — Care & Medical Screening
➢ Employment,Ass'istance ➢ Social Information
Entertainment ➢ Spiritual Support & Counseling Services
➢ Food; Clothing & Supplies ➢ Veterans_ Benefits Information
Food Stamps /General Assistance' ➢ Women'& Children's Services
➢ Gulf War and Iraq War Veterans' Info ➢ And Much More
October'12, 13 1 14 j 2004 at the 'DikOn Fairgrounds,
655 South First `Street '.(Highway 1'i 3) in Dixon
October 12 - Openin`g Ceremony, Registration, Sa'gn up for Court Services
October 13 th — VA Services; County Social , Services„ Court Sessions
October 14 t hAlt Veterans ;Day (workshops & semi`nars - ALL Veterans are
invited' to attend), Closings Ceremony
FREE TRANSPORTATION WILL bE PROVIDED FROM THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS ON OCTOBER 12 TH FROM S'ONOMA COUNTY
Buses will arri et at the D kon g rounds at 1 Oarn on Oct. 12 and.'Ieave late afternoon on
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Oct..14 . For information, registration, or to volunteer., pl:ease.call
VUUU) UU- 01 1
o.r the,,Cou,nty..Veteran Services Office at (707) 565 - 596:0
oath - Wpiethba' y Vet Center at (707) 586 -3295
Early- registration is suggested so we. can. better assist you.
Guerneville
Veteran's,,Memorial Building —1 and Church
7:15am
Santa Rosa
Redwood Gos el Mission —101 6. Street =
7:45am
Rohnert Park
Vet .Center — 6225 ;State Farm. Drive
8:15am.
Buses will arri et at the D kon g rounds at 1 Oarn on Oct. 12 and.'Ieave late afternoon on
a
Oct..14 . For information, registration, or to volunteer., pl:ease.call
VUUU) UU- 01 1
o.r the,,Cou,nty..Veteran Services Office at (707) 565 - 596:0
oath - Wpiethba' y Vet Center at (707) 586 -3295
Early- registration is suggested so we. can. better assist you.