Did you know there was a Veterans Creative Arts Festival? I did not. This year’s event for Arizona is February 9 – 11, taking place in the beautiful city of Prescott. See you there? ~Bill
The 2015 National Veterans Creative Arts Festival is scheduled for Feb. 9-11 and all hospitalized and enrolled, outpatient veterans are invited to submit their artwork as part of the local competition.
The event will be held in the Building 15 theater at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Prescott.
The competition will include judging in over 51 different fine arts, applied arts and craft kit categories. A special commemorative category entitled “The military combat experience,” is offered this year. In addition, veteran artists will have the opportunity to enter a national competition with selected artwork to be used on Veterans Day posters distributed nationwide each year.
First-place winners in each category will move on to the regional competition, with the possibility of graduation to the national competition that will be held in October in Durham, North Carolina.
Five veterans from the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System placed in the top three of the national competition at last year’s Veterans Creative Arts Festival.
Entries can be submitted during the week of Jan. 31 to Feb. 5, to occupational therapy or recreation therapy. Contact Paula Moran at 717-7541 or Sharla Peterson 445-4860 ext. 6243 for more information.
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Bill Salvatore is a member of Heroes Home Advantage, a cash back program for Real Estate buyers and sellers. The program honors Veterans and Active Military Members, Fire Fighters and First Responders, EMTs and Emergency Medical Personnel, Nurses, and Teachers. Through the Heroes Home Advantage program, Realtors give a portion of their commission back to the hero in the form of assistance with closing costs.
Bill is also President of the Phoenix Chapter of VAREP, Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals. VAREP is focused on education and employment, making real estate transactions smoother and easier for Veterans and Military Personnel, and instructing other real estate related professionals in the best procedures for dealing with these transactions. VAREP is a nationwide non-profit association with an impressive presence in the Phoenix area.
In founding AZVHV, Arizona Veterans Helping Veterans, Bill has spread his dedication to Veterans and Military throughout the real estate industry. An increasing number of local professionals have joined Bill in offering discounts to these heroes, not only when buying or selling a home but in all aspects of homeownership. AZVHV has developed a wide range of services and is gaining momentum every year. Membership is free. Bill’s only requirements are that businesses be legitimate and willing to offer a discount on their services to Veterans and Military Members.
You can contact Bill at Realty Executives East Valley, 1166 E Warner Rd. Suite 117, Gilbert AZ, 85296. Direct Phone: 602-999-0952. E-Mail: golfarizona@cox.net. Web site and blog: www.yourValleyProperty.com
