CalVet To Dedicate Veterans Home of California - Ventura

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CALVET Announces Dedication Ceremony for the Veterans Home of California – Ventura

EVENT: Roger Brautigan, Secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs announces the dedication ceremony for the Veterans Home of California – Ventura.

DATE: Friday, December 4, 2009 (Rain or Shine)
See attached invitation flyer.

TIME: 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Veterans Home of California – Ventura
10900 Telephone Road
Ventura, CA 93004

CONTACT: For more information contact Jeanne Bonfilio at 818 - 742-1761.

BACKGROUND: CalVet’s mission is to promote and deliver the benefits provided by the grateful State of California to its deserving Veterans and their families—with a vision for California’s Veterans to live the highest quality of life with dignity and honor. It is the Department’s goal to provide the best long-term care and enhanced quality of life for all California veterans home residents. These Veterans Homes provide California’s veterans with a living environment that protects their dignity and contributes to their feeling of self-reliance and self-worth. The Veterans Homes’ amenities are intended to provide residents excellent care in a homelike environment and foster a sense of community.

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VETERANS HOME OF CALIFORNIA – VENTURA
GRAND OPENING AND DEDICATION CEREMONY

The First Veterans Home of California in Ventura County!

EVENT: Grand Opening, Dedication And Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

DATE: Friday, December 4, 2009 -- 10 a.m. ceremony -- Open to the Public
Saturday, December 5, 2009 -- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. -- Community Open House
Thursday, December 3rd at 3 P.M. -- Special “Media Day Walkthrough,” Can Be Arranged By Calling 818-742-1761 or 310-775-7980.

PLACE: Veterans Home of California – Ventura
10900 Telephone Road
Ventura, CA 93004

WHO: The Honorable Roger Brautigan, Secretary, California Department of Veterans Affairs
Keynote Speaker – Captain James McHugh, Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Base Ventura County
Major General Alice Astafan, U.S. Air Force (Ret), Chair, California Veterans Board
Federal, state and local elected officials
Veterans

See attached invitation.

CONTACT: Jeanne Bonfilio, Public Information Officer (818) 742-1761, cell (310) 775-7980

BACKGROUND: This is the first Veterans Home of California in Ventura County! As an expression of gratitude toward California’s deserving Veterans, the California Department of Veterans Affairs has been constructing three new Veterans Homes of California, referred to collectively as the Veterans Homes of California—Greater Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Individually, the new Veterans Homes are referred to as the William J. “Pete” Knight Veterans Home of California—Lancaster; the Veterans Home of California—Ventura; and the Veterans Home of California—West Los Angeles.

PHOTO OPS: Elected officials, ribbon-cutting, flyover, bagpipes, Veterans from all branches of Military Service, Air National Guard Band of the Southwest Brass Quintet, bagpipes, tours of the Veterans Home and more. More than 1,000 guests anticipated.