Arizona Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America http://www.azpva.org Serving Arizona's paralyzed veterans Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:30:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 azpvahttp://feedburner.google.com Southern AZ Annual PVA Picnic http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/azpva/~3/ppnFD5ZKZs4/ http://www.azpva.org/2013/03/28/southern-az-annual-pva-picnic/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:30:31 +0000 Anthony O'Clair http://www.azpva.org/?p=633  

Its that time of the year again everyone!!!

 Dear Members and Friends,

 You and your family are invited to our Annual Southern Arizona PVA Picnic on Saturday April 6th 2013 at Ora Mae Harn Park in Marana, hosted by the Paralyzed Veterans of America Arizona Chapter. The Board of Directors meeting will begin promptly at 10:30 am and lunch will be served around 11:30 am. This year, our menu will be Nathan’s Hot Dogs and Angus Beef Hamburgers. The Chapter will provide water and sodas for everyone. We strongly encourage you to bring side dishes and any other food contributions that can be served and shared with the members and their friends. Please RSVP as soon as possible so we have a good idea of how many people will be attending. The more, the merrier! Bring your families, friends, neighbors, and fellow Veterans!

Please RSVP by April 4th 2013- (602)244-9168

Hope to see you all there,

 Anthony O’Clair

Administrative Assistant AZPVA

 Directions to Ora Mae Harn Park- 13250 N. Lom Adams Rd. Marana, AZ 85653

Take I-10 E. (from Phoenix)    Take I-10 W. (from Tucson)

Take EXIT 236 toward Marana.

Turn right onto N Sandario Rd. (left onto N. Sandario Rd if coming from Tucson)

Take the 1st left onto N Frontage Rd.

Turn right onto N McDuff Rd.

Turn left onto W Grier Rd.

Take the 1st right onto N Lon Adams Rd.

13250 N LON ADAMS RD is on the left.

Your destination is 0.1 miles past W Civic Center Dr

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Address:     5031 E. Washington St.
                       Phoenix, AZ 85034

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Throughout the week, veterans realize their abilities and potential while enjoying the spirit of healthy activity and fellowship. Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Department of Veterans Affairs have co-presented the Games since 1985.

33rd National Veterans Wheelchair Games
Tampa, FL
July 13-18, 2013
“Seize the Day in Tampa Bay”

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http://wap.myfoxphoenix.com/w/sports/story/87758285/

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www.pva.org/speedymedia

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WHERE??

Wesley Bolin Plaza, Phoenix, AZ

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Hosted by Southern Arizona Vietnam Veterans and Arizona Chapter PVA

BOD meeting starting at 10:30

Picnic begins at 11:30

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Memorial Day Services at National Cemetery

Where???

Cave Creek Rd and Pinnacle Peak Rd Phoenix, AZ

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WHERE??

Northern Arizona VA Hospital                            

500 Hwy 89N
Prescott, AZ 86313

Driving Directions

Coming to medical center from Southern Arizona:

  • Take 1-17 North to Cordes Junction/Highway 69 exit (Prescott)
  • Follow Highway 69 to Prescott (you will go through Mayer, Dewey and Prescott Valley and then to Prescott)
  • As you approach the Prescott Resort (on right with neon sign, just after you pass the Frontier Village shopping center that will be on your left) get in the right hand lane.
  • Right after the stoplight by the Prescott Resort bear right to get on Highway 89N.
  • As soon as you bear right, get in the left-hand lane and cross Highway 89 at the stoplight to enter the VA Medical Center Grounds.
  • As you enter the grounds, go straight and turn right onto Col. Holmberg Road.  Go straight until you come to a dead end.  Building 14 will be right in front of you.  Turn right and there are two parking lots, one on your right and one on your left.  You may park in either of these lots.

Coming to medical center from Northeastern Arizona:

  • Take I-40 West to I-17 South
  • Take I-17 South to 169 (towards Prescott)
  • Take 169 to Highway 69 and turn right towards Prescott
  • Follow Highway 69 to Prescott (you will go through Dewey and Prescott Valley and then to Prescott)
  • As you approach the Prescott Resort (on right with neon sign, just after you pass the Frontier Village shopping center that will be on your left) get in the right hand lane.
  • Right after the stoplight by the Prescott Resort bear right to get on Highway 89N.
  • As soon as you bear right, get in the left-hand lane and cross Highway 89 at the stoplight to enter the VA Medical Center Grounds.
  • As you enter the grounds, go straight and turn right onto Col Homberg Road.  Go straight until you come to a dead end.  Building 14 will be right in front of you.  Turn right and there are two parking lots, one on your right and one on your left.  You may park in either of these lots.
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