2012 VA Home Visit

[1cheapstreet]

Hey Ed, what's the running total? Thanks!

Linda

[street72]

Linda, You forgot to tell Ed it is a running total of vehicles not people.. Oh wait, you did tell him..

It was 26 with SDG and add Mike and FSK and that's 27 cars..

[1cheapstreet]

Thanks Rett!

Linda

[SoCalCamaro]

Sign me up, I'll be there too...

[oletrux4evr]

Dannie's Camaro makes 28.

[red1989gt]

Im in. Thats 29. Andy from the Chicago wolfpack.

[street72]

Way to go Andy..And welcome..

[rexdogg]

Either way looks like we should be good to register on Friday rather than Saturday.

email confirmation letter from family events says that Friday registration is 9 am-6 pm at the Warren city hall...

[1956NY150]

Rexxdogg

how far is VA from Warren City HAll?
thanks
bob

IF we make it in TIME

Oneoldgoat,tigersnake,matt/steve should be with Jesse and I

[rexdogg]

Rexxdogg

how far is VA from Warren City HAll?
thanks
bob

IF we make it in TIME

Oneoldgoat,tigersnake,matt/steve should be with Jesse and I

mapquest has it about 15 miles, 21 minutes (looks like most of it is interstate stuff)......Warren City Hall, 1 City Square, Warren MI, the VA, 4646 John R Street, Detroit....

[1cheapstreet]

29 + Boob and crew makes 33.

Linda

[1cheapstreet]

Address for this year's visit is: John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
4646 John R Street
Detroit, Mi. 48201

Hours are 1-3 on Friday June 1st. Let me know if you need further directions. We will be entering off Canfield going to the "red" area. I have an email in for further clarification about the "red" area.

Are we still thinking of having the Vet who had his car stolen be our guest?

Linda

[GTPilot88]

found this online maybe they mean the Red Parking Deck?

Wait but Canfield is off the blue parking deck??? NEVER MIND!

[1cheapstreet]

Scott, like I said I have an email into the director to clarify where we will be after entering.

Linda

[rocco3750]

OK freaks here's the "official" list I got from the Chief of Voluntary Services:

SUPPLY NEEDS:

slipper socks (non-slip soles), emory boards, white socks (no elastic) hair brushes, large combs (no rat-tail combs), shaving cream & razors, (NEW) briefs/t-shirts/boxers, shaving mirrors, reading eye glasses, toothpaste & toothbrushes, denture cleaner & adhesive, shampoo, hand & body lotion, deodorant, liquid soap, new playing cards, magic slates, dvds/video games, paperback books, crossword puzzle books, word search books, wheelchair gloves, finger & toe nail clippers, back scratchers (Plastic/wood), stamps (mail veteran's letters)

RECREATION AND CRAFT DEPARTMENT NEEDS:

all table games (monopoly, checkers, scrabble, chess, etc), c.d.'s, model kits (cars, ships, etc), paint by number, rug kits and craft supplies (needles, yarn, thread, art brushes, beads, etc.)

COMFORT CART ITEM NEEDS:

kleenex, pocket calendar, washcloths (different colors), journals, simple board games, humor material, letter writing materials, chapstick, gum/hard candy, store puchased snacks, bottled water, individual tea bags, hot chocolate, lap blankets, cd players, radios, body/wash lotion, flameless candles, playing cards, disposable cameras, note pads, pens/crayons/pencils, handheld video games.

****PLEASE NOTE: TRIAL/TRAVEL SIZES ONLY FOR ALL SHAMPOOS, LOTIONS, SOAPS, ETC.******

Now we CAN bring magazines BUT only current issues that are a month old!!! Unpopped popcorn is also a good thing to bring.

****ITEMS THEY CANNOT USE******

Bar soap (infection control), used playing cards, artificial limbs, crutches, walkers, matches, cigars or cigarettes, cassette tapes and VCR tapes, home baked goods, magazines, glass containers, jigsaw puzzles.

Thank you all in advance for supporting this visit!!! I'm sure each of you will be able to find one thing on this list that you can bring. If you prefer to give a monetary donation, they will gladly accept that too.

I will post the location's address and where we will be allowed to park shortly. You all are the best for coming to Detroit early to make this a HUGE success, I can't thank you enough!!

Linda

p.s.-I think Ken and I will pick up some disposable cameras to give the veterans to take pictures with. I think we can find them at our local dollar store.

Thought I'd bring this back up in case some was trying to decide on what to bring, lik me.