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Purple Heart Day

We Honor Purple Heart Day on August 7th

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The Purple Heart was instituted in 1782 by George Washington and is the first American decoration. Originally it was awarded for bravery in action, currently it is awarded to those wounded or killed in action, in the latter case posthumously. An Oak Leaf Cluster is added when a previously wounded person already has a Purple Heart. The decoration is a purple, heart-shaped badge with bronze edges. It depicts in relief a bust of George Washington wearing the uniform of a General in the Continental Army. On the reverse side is the inscription: “For Military Merit” with the recipient’s name below. It is estimated that just for World War II 1,076,245 Purple Hearts were awarded. Go to www.thepurpleheart.com to find a list of recipients.

Our very own Navy CAPT (Ret) Rich Sloane of MOAA Central Florida Chapter is a member of Chapter 400 General Bob Betts Memorial of the Military Order of the Purple Heart in Central Florida. Chapter 400 meetings are at 6:00 pm on the third Tuesday every month and are held at VFW Post 4287 located at 3500 South Goldenrod Road, Orlando, Florida. Check out their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MOPH400Orlando/ . Each member is a decorated war veteran who has completed military service. “During my time and service, I lost five shipmates in a combat situation,” said Chapter 400 Adjutant Rich Sloane. Rich is a Navy man himself, but the bond he shares with his fellow service members across all branches of the military is something he says he will always cherish. “On a day like today and other national holidays around military service, it reminds me of the sacrifices of those individuals and their families,” he said. The Military Order of the Purple Heart is an organization formed in 1932. The Central Florida chapter takes the opportunity to gather and interact with the community and help familiarize people with the history and purpose of the Purple Heart medal. “We try to contribute to the community through volunteer service,” Rich says. “Pinning on the Purple Heart is just an opportunity to think about those folks who made the ultimate sacrifice,” said Rich.

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Hope Florida – A Pathway for Patriots

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Are you a veteran?


Hope Florida, an initiative spearheaded by First Lady
Casey DeSantis, uses Hope Navigators to guide Florida
veterans on an individualized path to prosperity and
economic self-suciency by focusing on community
collaboration between the private sector, faith-based
community, nonprofits, and government entities.
These experts work hand-in-hand with veterans to
identify their unique barriers to success and engage all
sectors of the community to break down traditional silos,
maximizing support and uncovering opportunities.

What can we do for you?

  • Identify goals and barriers.
  • Connect you to local community-based partners.
  • O„er one-on-one support to develop a plan to
    achieve economic self-suciency.

We can help you access:

  • Housing
  • Employment
  • Medical Treatment
  • Transportation
  • Education
  • Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Legal Assistance
  • Utility Payment Assistance
  • Childcare
  • VA Benefits
  • Finance & Budgeting
  • And much more

To View the Complete Flyer – Click Here

Spearheaded by First Lady Casey DeSantis

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Lorraine Holland

Orlando Creative Arts Competition at Lake Nona VA

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Lake Nona VA is hosting the annual Orlando Creative Arts Competition on Sept 5th and 6th, and please refer to the flyer on dates, time and locations that your artwork needs to be submitted.  I encourage you all to come out and admire the artwork that our veterans produce and vote for your favorite entries.  We will have our MOAA Healing Through Expression table and several of our Chapter members will be helping to support this event. Our “Healing thru Expression” philanthropy 501c(3) continues to be  very active with Lake Nona to provide art supplies (thanks to a MOAA and an American Legion Auxiliary grant) in support of the VA Recreational Therapy Department.  I continue to attend monthly art classes with veterans who seek relief from stress by expressing themselves through their art.  We’ve had two events to showcase veteran’s artwork to the public. 

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Commemoration of 79th National Liberation Day and 71st Anniversary of ROK-US Alliance

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Please see the flyer attached and come out for the Commemoration of 79th National Liberation Day and 71st Anniversary of ROK-US Alliance on August 18th at 4pm in support of the Central Florida Korean Association.  The FREE event will be held at the Vision Church at 16796 Davenport Road, Winter Garden.  There will be a guest speaker and performances and a chance to thank our Veterans of the Korean War for their service. You are invited to a free dinner at 6pm.  For inquiries, please contact our MOAA members Ron and Angela Navratil at angelagecw00@gmail.com

CFKA Flyer for Event 08-18-14

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Upcoming Florida Election Registration Dates

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Every two years, a state Primary Election is held 11 weeks before the General Election. The Primary Election is for the purpose of nominating party nominees to be voted for in the General Election to fill a national, state, county, or district office. A General Election is held on the second Tuesday in November of every even-numbered year.

Election Dates for 2022 are:

  • Primary Election: August 23
  • General Election: November 8

Contact your county Supervisor of Elections for the most up-to-date information.

Deadline to Register (Book Closing)

Eligible individuals can register to vote at any time. The deadline to register in order to participate in an upcoming election is 29 days before the election. The registration deadlines for 2022 are:

  • Primary Election: July 25
  • General Election: October 11

Vote-by-Mail Ballot ‘Send’ Deadline

State law requires Supervisors of Elections to send, within the following specified timeframes, to voters who already have requests on file:

For absent stateside and overseas uniformed service member and overseas civilian voters (also known as UOCAVA voters), Supervisors of Elections send the ballots no later than 45 days before an election. The send deadlines for 2022 are:

  • Primary Election: July 9
  • General Election: September 24

For domestic voters, Supervisors of Elections send the ballots during a 7-day window which is between 40 and 33 days before an election. The send periods for 2022 are:

  • Primary Election: July 14 – 21
  • General Election: September 29 – October 6

Vote-by-Mail Ballot Request and Return Deadlines The deadline to request that a vote-by-mail ballot be mailed is no later than 5:00 p.m. (local time) on the 10th day before the election. The deadlines for 2022 are:

  • Primary Election: August 13
  • General Election: October 29

A vote-by-mail ballot must be returned and received by the Supervisor of Elections in the county of registration no later than 7:00 p.m. (local time) on election day for the respective election in order to be counted.

*A 10-day extension exists only for overseas voters for the Presidential Preference Primary and General Election only.

For more information about voting by mail, visit the Division of Elections’ webpages Vote-by-Mail and Military and Overseas Citizens Voting.

Early Voting Period

By law, early voting must be held at least for 8 days. The mandatory early voting periods for 2022 are:

  • Primary Election: August 13 – 20
  • General Election: October 29 – November 5

Each county Supervisor of Elections may offer more days of early voting from one or more of the following days:

  • Primary Election: August 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 21
  • General Election: October 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and November 6

Check with your county Supervisor of Elections for the additional days of early voting that may be offered in your county. For more information about early voting, visit the Division of Elections’ webpage on Early Voting.

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