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May 31 - June 6, 2012 Tidbits of Glenrock, Douglas and Wheatland Page 1 Published and Distributed Weekly by Alimon Publishing, LLC - www.tidbitswyoming.com - [email protected] - 307-473-8661 May 31 - June 6, 2012 Laugh-A-Bit with Tidbits Issue #418 Glenrock, Douglas and Wheatland STEVE GIBSON I Will EARN your business 307-315-7479 www.CasperProperties.com ������� Turnkey operation! Restaurant with $1,000 month income. 2040 sq. ft. On 5 City Lots! Warehouse available for lease for additional income! Call for details! $200,000 202 S. 2nd ��GLENROCK! (307) 358-3636 247 Russell Ave., Douglas www.kktyonline.com JUNE 20-25, 2012 CINCH PRESENTS THE AMERICAN LEGION’S 58th ANNIVERSARY of the WYOMING HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO Advertisement funded by the Converse County Tourism Board with the Optional Lodging Tax. TUESDAY, JUNE 19 11:00 a.m....... Queen Contest-Interviews-WSF Directors Office (closed to public) 2:00 p.m......... Queen Contest-Horsemanship-Small Arena in Equine Bldg (open to public) 5:30 p.m......... Queen Contest-Speech & Modeling-WSF McKibben Cafeteria (open to public) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 10:00 a.m....... State Association Meeting – McKibben Cafeteria 10:00 a.m....... Queen Test Competition-WSF Directors Office 2:00 p.m......... Scholarship Interviews-McKibben Cafeteria 4:00-6:00 p.m. Contestant Check-In (NO LATE CHECK-IN ACCEPTED) 6:30 p.m. ....... Contestant Meeting-Main Grandstand (MANDATORY) 8:00-11:00...... COWBOY PROM-Ft. Caspar Building THURSDAY, JUNE 21 9:00 a.m......... 1 st Go Rodeo Performance State Committee Meeting Following Every Performance 11-11:30 a.m.. Cinch All-Star Team Photos-immediately following meeting 3:30 p.m......... 1 st Go Cutting 6:30 p.m......... 1 st Go Rodeo Performance 9:00-12:00 ..... Movie Night FRIDAY, JUNE 22 9:00 a.m......... 1 st Go Rodeo Performance 2 nd Go Cutting immediately following Performance 6:00 p.m......... Senior Recognition-Main Arena-ALL SENIORS 6:30 p.m......... 2 nd Go Rodeo Performance 9:00-12:00 ..... DANCE @ Indoor Arena (stall barn) SATURDAY, JUNE 23 7:00 a.m......... Cutting Finals 9:00 a.m......... 2 nd Go Rodeo Performance 1:00 p.m.......National Propane Safety Seminar-Equine Bldg 1:15 p.m.......Entries for Goat Roping-Roping Starts at 2:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.....2 nd Go Rodeo Performance FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (307)259-0553 SUNDAY, JUNE 24 8:00 a.m......... Church Service-Ft. Caspar Building 10:00 a.m....... Crowning of Queen 10:30 a.m....... Grand Entry 11:00 a.m....... Final Rodeo Performance 6:00 p.m......... Awards Banquet-McKibben Cafereria MONDAY, JUNE 25 8:00 a.m......... State Association Annual Meeting -McKibben Cafeteria 400 W. Center, Douglas WY Wyoming State Fair Grounds (Tough Enough to Wear Pink) Q: What is the longest word in the English language? A: SMILES: There is a mile between the first and last letters!

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Page 1: Tidbits of Eastern Wyoming 05/31/12

May 31 - June 6, 2012 Tidbits of Glenrock, Douglas and Wheatland Page 1

Published and Distributed Weekly by Alimon Publishing, LLC - www.tidbitswyoming.com - [email protected] - 307-473-8661

May 31 - June 6, 2012

Laugh-A-Bit with Tidbits

Issue #418

Glenrock, Douglas and Wheatland

STEVE GIBSONI Will EARN your business307-315-7479

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(307) 358-3636 247 Russell Ave., Douglas

www.kktyonline.com

JUNE 20-25, 2012

CINCH PRESENTS THE AMERICAN LEGION’S 58th ANNIVERSARY of the

WYOMING HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO

Advertisement funded by the Converse County Tourism Board with the Optional Lodging Tax.

TUESDAY, JUNE 1911:00 a.m....... Queen Contest-Interviews-WSF Directors Office (closed to public)2:00 p.m......... Queen Contest-Horsemanship-Small Arena in Equine Bldg (open to public)5:30 p.m......... Queen Contest-Speech & Modeling-WSF McKibben Cafeteria (open to public)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2010:00 a.m....... State Association Meeting – McKibben Cafeteria10:00 a.m....... Queen Test Competition-WSF Directors Office2:00 p.m......... Scholarship Interviews-McKibben Cafeteria4:00-6:00 p.m. Contestant Check-In (NO LATE CHECK-IN ACCEPTED)6:30 p.m. ....... Contestant Meeting-Main Grandstand (MANDATORY)8:00-11:00...... COWBOY PROM-Ft. Caspar Building

THURSDAY, JUNE 219:00 a.m......... 1st Go Rodeo Performance State Committee Meeting Following Every Performance11-11:30 a.m.. Cinch All-Star Team Photos-immediately following meeting3:30 p.m......... 1st Go Cutting6:30 p.m......... 1st Go Rodeo Performance9:00-12:00 ..... Movie Night

FRIDAY, JUNE 229:00 a.m......... 1st Go Rodeo Performance 2nd Go Cutting immediately following Performance6:00 p.m......... Senior Recognition-Main Arena-ALL SENIORS6:30 p.m......... 2nd Go Rodeo Performance9:00-12:00 ..... DANCE @ Indoor Arena (stall barn)

SATURDAY, JUNE 237:00 a.m......... Cutting Finals9:00 a.m......... 2nd Go Rodeo Performance 1:00 p.m.......National Propane Safety Seminar-Equine Bldg 1:15 p.m.......Entries for Goat Roping-Roping Starts at 2:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.....2nd Go Rodeo Performance

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (307)259-0553

SUNDAY, JUNE 248:00 a.m......... Church Service-Ft. Caspar Building10:00 a.m....... Crowning of Queen10:30 a.m....... Grand Entry11:00 a.m....... Final Rodeo Performance6:00 p.m......... Awards Banquet-McKibben Cafereria

MONDAY, JUNE 258:00 a.m......... State Association Annual Meeting -McKibben Cafeteria

400 W. Center, Douglas WYWyoming State Fair Grounds

(Tough Enough to Wear Pink)

Q: What is the longest word in the English language?

A: SMILES: There is a mile between the first and last letters!

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answers on page 6

RAMS is a 100% volunteer organization that is committed to the Glenrock, Converse County community. 100% of all fundrasising proceeds are reinvested back into the community strictly for the benefit of the community. In 2011 RAMS of Glenrock voted in to make their next major contribution to the community and businesses of Glenrock to be some form of I-25 exposure. RAMS will be hosting fundraisers to raise funds for a bill board on I-25 in hopes of attacting drivers to come into the community and experience all that Glenrock WY has to offer. Glenrock is rich in history. The Oregon, Bozeman, Texas and California Trails all came

together along Deer Creek and the Platte River. The Deer Creek Museum is the perfect place to relive the beginnings of the town. The Paleon Museum welcomes visitors to experience the time before man when Glenrock area was inhabited by a different form of life. The dinosaurs roamed throughout the region during the Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods. The prehistory that exists can be seen at the Paleon Museum. The bones that are on display came from the Kola Quarry north of Glenrock, the Como Bluffs Quarry near Medicine Bow and from a private ranch near Lusk. Besides history Glenrock offers Fine Dining, Unique shopping, Golf Course and is host to the Annual Fire & Ice, Art In The Park, The Yak About Festival & the Fall Fest/Hunters BBQ. RAMS started community Meet N Greets in 2011. Meet N Greets are hosted by RAMS business members, open to the public, and held on the 3rd Thursday of every other month beginning in February. RAMS will continue to host fundraisers and Meet N Greets to support the Glenrock Community. RAMS looks forward to the participation of our current members, new members and the wonderful Glenrock community

RAMS of GlenrockWORKING FOR THE

BUSINESSES & COMMUNITY OF GLENROCK, CONVERSE COUNTY

President: ............................. Cindy Pittsley, The Flower ShopVice-President: .................... Colbi Maddox, Hilltop National BankSec/Tresurer:........................ Brenda Stark, Star * k Tack, Feed & Cowgirl Country GiftsBoard Member at Large: ..... Travis Henderson, Star * k CommunicationsBoard Member at Large: ..... Christina Hiser, Christina’s Hair & NailsBoard Member at Large: ..... Patty Reiter, Reiter MachineBoard Member at Large: .... Jim Moulton, Glenrock Motorsports

ART IN THE PARK - JUNE 16, 2012CRAFTERS * TALENT SHOW * PIE EATING CONTEST

GLENROCK TOWN PARK, GLENROCK WYSPONSORED & HOSTED BY: RAMS OF GLENROCK

WWW.RAMSGLENROCK.ORG OR FACEBOOK

FUNDRAISER: YAK ABOUT FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER

LAWN MOWER PULLS * HOME MADE SALSA COMPETITION * CASINO NIGHT •

HOSTED AT: STAR * K RANCH, 100 BOXELDER RD, GLENROCK WY

JULY 28, 2012 FUNDRAISER FOR THE GLENROCK SENIOR CENTER “MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM”

Call Brenda Stark at 307-259-5010

to Advertise Your Business!

When Heart Becomes a Feeble Pump

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Six months ago, my wife died in her sleep. She said she just felt shaky and tired out around 6 p.m. When I turned on my light at 4 a.m., I immediately knew she had died. I was told she died of congestive heart failure. She told me she had this two months prior to her death. Was there something we could have done? I carry guilt with me every day. Is congestive heart failure a death sentence? -- S.F.

ANSWER: Heart failure indicates that the heart has become a weak pump. “Congestive” often is added to “heart failure” to emphasize that the fail-ing heart causes blood to circulate poorly. Fluid oozes out of vessels and congests body organs, especially the lungs and makes breathing difficult. Congestion also shows in swollen ankles and feet. However, not all people with heart failure show the signs of congestion.

Shortness of breath when lying down, waking from sleep gasping for breath, coughing during the night and the inability to get enough air to accomplish even light physical tasks are signs of heart failure. I can assure you that the world’s most renowned heart doctor would not have expected your wife to die in her sleep because she said she felt tired and shaky. You are entitled to feel sad, but you do not deserve to feel guilty.

Heart failure comes from heart arteries clogged with cholesterol, from heart valve malfunction, from high blood pressure and from heartbeat disturbances like atrial fibrillation. Treatments are available. Water pills draw water from an overfilled circulation, and that eases the burden on the heart. Other medicines increase the strength of the heartbeat. Special pace-makers can restore synchronous beating to the heart’s

out-of-sync pumping chambers. Congestive heart fail-ure is not always a death sentence.

My sincerest condolences to you and your family.The booklet on heart failure describes this common

condition in greater detail. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 103W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

• • •DEAR DR. DONOHUE: While trying to get out of

the bathtub, I slipped and hit my chest against the side of the tub. My husband took me to the emergency room. X-rays showed two broken ribs.

The ER doctor seemed to think this was nothing, but it was truly painful. He gave me a prescription for pain medicine, and that was it. Should some kind of splint be applied? How long does it take rib fractures to heal? -- M.K.

ANSWER: An uncomplicated rib fracture -- one in which the ends of the fracture are in alignment -- can be treated with pain relievers alone. Admittedly, even the small movement of breathing in and out worsens the pain, but your medicine ought to take care of that.

Sometimes rib belts are put on patients to keep the fracture ends from moving. Whether they do much good is disputed, and they can be uncomfortable.

You can expect your ribs to heal in six weeks.• • •

Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual let-ters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

© 2012 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH By Paul G. Donohue, M.D.

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Glenrock

Wyoming!

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CONCORD, N.C. -- By almost every measure, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is having an impressive year.

There's this little matter of victories, though.

Earnhardt's most recent win occurred at Michi-gan International Speedway in June 2008. It was the 18th of his career. The streak just reached 140 races without winning.

Yet Earnhardt, 37, is third in the Sprint Cup point stand-ings, just 14 points behind Greg Biffle. This is a man who is overdue. The next race is at Charlotte Motor Speed-way, which is both the home track for the Kannapolis, N.C., native and one where he has never won a Cup points race. He did, however, win what is now the Sprint All-Star Race (then The Winston) in 2000. For that matter, he also won the Sprint Showdown over the weekend and finished fifth in the All-Star Race.

Already this season, the son and namesake of seven-time champion Dale Earnhardt has finished second twice and third twice.

At Hendrick Motorsports, Earnhardt's team-mates are five-time champion Jimmie Johnson, four-time champion Jeff Gordon and Kasey

Time Will Come for Earnhardt Jr.Kahne. Johnson's victory at Darlington was Rick Hendrick's 200th as an owner.

"It was disappointing because I wasn't the one to get it," Earnhardt said, "but I was happy for Jimmie (Johnson), and especially happy for Rick (Hendrick) because he's worked really hard and put a lot into this sport. It's great to see him reach milestones and be a small part of that program

when that happened. It was a great experience just to be there and see their excite-ment.

"It just drives me and mo-tivates me to win some races for him. To put my name up on that list as they go to 250 and 300 (wins). I want to have a few more wins on that list there. That's how it makes me feel."

This could be the week. Then again, fans have been

saying that for an awfully long while."There's no doubt that the core fans and the

Junior fans have been waiting for that moment to happen," Gordon said. "There's still a lot of racing left to go, but the way those guys are performing, they've got a great shot at championship."

• • •Monte Dutton covers motorsports for

The Gaston (N.C.) Gazette. E-mail Monte at [email protected].

© 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is having an impressive season. The Hendrick driver is third in the standings, with two runner-up finishes and two third-place finishes. (John Clark/NASCAR

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• On June 11, 1509, King Henry VIII of England marries Catherine of Aragon, the first of six wives he will have in his lifetime. When Catherine failed to produce a male heir, Henry divorced her against the will of the Roman Catholic Church.

• On June 15, 1877, Henry Ossian Flipper, born a slave in Thomasville, Ga., in 1856, becomes the first black cadet to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Flipper was never spoken to by a white cadet during his four years at West Point.

• On June 16, 1884, the first roller coaster in America opens at Coney Island, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Known as a switchback railway, it traveled approximately 6 mph and cost a nickel to ride.

answers on page 6

PreventingDog Attacks

DEAR PAW'S CORNER: My dog, "Andie," is a pretty laid-back border collie, well-social-ized to other dogs and people. However, I am dismayed when a child runs up to her or another strange dog to pet or hug her. Andie tolerates these "surprise hugs" well, but other dogs may not be so well-trained. Can you please remind your readers about the right way to approach a strange dog? -- Carol J., Pittsburgh

DEAR CAROL: You got it! Approaching a dog, even a dog you know, should be done with caution and respect. Parents need to teach their children how to behave around dogs. More than half of the 4.7 million Americans bitten by dogs last year were children.

The American Veterinary Medical As-sociation (avma.org) and Prevent the Bite

(preventthebite.org) have joined the U.S. Postal Service to call attention to preventing dog bites. Here are some tips:

--Never leave a baby or a small child alone with a dog, even the family pet.

--Teach children not to approach strange dogs, run up to dogs to hug them or try to pet them through a fence.

--Always ask permission of a dog's owner be-fore petting the dog. You should pet the dog first before letting your child pet the dog.

--Learn the right way to approach and pet a dog, including your own dog. It should first be able to see you and sniff you. If the dog tenses, bristles, growls or backs away, back off.

--Do not approach tethered or confined dogs, sleeping dogs or mothers taking care of pup-pies.

--If you're passing a dog, whether on or off a leash, walk steadily and calmly past, without making direct eye contact. Never run.

Send your questions or comments to [email protected], or write to Paw's Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. For more pet care-related advice and information, visit www.pawscorner.com.

© 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

• On June 12, 1942, Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl living in Amsterdam, receives a diary for her 13th birthday. A month later, she and her family went into hiding from the Nazis in rooms behind her father's office. Anne's diary, detailing their two years in hiding, was published in 1947.

• On June 14, 1951, the U.S. Census Bureau dedicates UNIVAC, the world's first commercially produced electronic digital computer. UNIVAC, which stood for Universal Automatic Computer, used thousands of vacuum tubes for computation and was the forerunner of today's digital computer.

• On June 13, 1966, the Supreme Court hands down its decision in Miranda v. Arizona, establishing the principle that all criminal suspects must be advised of their rights before interrogation. The roots of the Miranda decision go back to 1963 when Ernesto Miranda confessed to a crime and later recanted, unaware that he didn't have to say anything at all.

• On June 17, 1972, five of President Richard Nixon's re-election employees are arrested for burglary in the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Complex in Washington, D.C. An investigation unveiled a scheme of political sabotage and espionage designed to discredit Democratic candidates. Equipment used during the burglary had been borrowed from the CIA.

© 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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“Mr. Wold, you taught me how to read and write,” be-gins the thoughtful thank-you book 5-year-old Emmett Brown is making to give to his kindergarten teacher on the last day of school. Emmett eagerly practices his new skills as he sounds out words and writes them with a sharp pencil. “I think your glasses are cool when you read to us,” he continues, energetically dotting the “i” and crossing the “t.”

“Making a little book or card is a personalized way of showing teachers how much they have made an impact on young lives,” says his mom, Wendy Brown, mother of two and blogger of her inspiring site about the art of handwrit-ing, (www.brownink.co) Computers are a way of life for kids, but she believes it’s important to make room for paper, pencils and pens, too.

“Emmett was going to write a card for his teacher, but when we discovered a create-your-own-books kit at a toy store, he got excited to make it a bigger pro-duction,” she said.

To get started, Wendy and Emmett talked about the school year and then she helped him create topics for each page. Using photos, stickers and magazine pic-tures, the pages feature nature outings, ice skating, night

Send a Handwritten Thank You to Teacher

sky watches and even the birth of Mr. Wold’s baby girl. The “Words of the Day” page lists Emmett’s favorites -- groundhog, The White House and chry-santhemum. On the “I like your one-liners” page he writes “It’s the weekend, baby!” and he also glues on a tiny note from Mr. Wold: “Emmett, I’m hog wild

for you.”Your school-age kids

can show their apprecia-tion to their teachers by putting energy behind a pen or pencil, too. Help them make their own small book by stacking nice paper and punching holes along the side. Bind them together by weav-ing ribbon or string in and out of the holes. If

you prefer, make a card by folding heavy paper in half or use a large sheet of construction paper cut in half lengthwise. Tape the short ends together to make a long strip and make accordion folds. Jot thoughts and attach pictures on each section.

• • •Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public

television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.”

© 2012 Donna EricksonDistributed by King Features Synd.

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Q: I have several Big Little Books, all copyrighted between 1939 and 1941, depicting the adventures of such boyhood heroes as The Phantom, Buck Rogers, The Lone Ranger, The Green Hornet and Dick Tracy. Do these books have any value? --Gene, Goodyear, Ariz.

A: Yes, they do. The first Big Little Book, "The Adventures of Dick Tracy," was published by the Whitman company just before Christmas in 1932. The books are distinctive in that they look like a 4-inch block of wood sawed off the end of a two-by-four. Check out the Big Little Book Club, P.O. Box 1242, Danville, CA 94526. To get an idea of current prices, go to www.biglittlebooks.com.

• • •Q: Last year, I acquired a miniature cast-

iron sleigh with eight reindeer that move up and down when pulled. It looks very old, but I can't find anything specific about it. Can you help? -- Don, Sun City West, Ariz.

A: The picture you sent makes me think the sleigh is not as old as you think. This obviously is a Christmas table decoration, and the paintwork doesn't appear to be as detailed as in most of the older pieces I have seen. A good place to begin your research might be to invest in a fairly good guide. A used copy of "The Collectors Encyclopedia of Toys, Banks, Cast Iron Windup Autos and More, with Prices" by L-W Books is avail-able for $6.94 at www.amazon.com.

© 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

Little Big Books

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For Advertising Call Brenda

Stark at 307-259-5010!

ShopDouglas!

JUNE 20-25, 2012

CINCH PRESENTS THE AMERICAN LEGION’S 58th ANNIVERSARY of the

WYOMING HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO

Advertisement funded by the Converse County Tourism Board with the Optional Lodging Tax.

TUESDAY, JUNE 1911:00 a.m....... Queen Contest-Interviews-WSF Directors Office (closed to public)2:00 p.m......... Queen Contest-Horsemanship-Small Arena in Equine Bldg (open to public)5:30 p.m......... Queen Contest-Speech & Modeling-WSF McKibben Cafeteria (open to public)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2010:00 a.m....... State Association Meeting – McKibben Cafeteria10:00 a.m....... Queen Test Competition-WSF Directors Office2:00 p.m......... Scholarship Interviews-McKibben Cafeteria4:00-6:00 p.m. Contestant Check-In (NO LATE CHECK-IN ACCEPTED)6:30 p.m. ....... Contestant Meeting-Main Grandstand (MANDATORY)8:00-11:00...... COWBOY PROM-Ft. Caspar Building

THURSDAY, JUNE 219:00 a.m......... 1st Go Rodeo Performance State Committee Meeting Following Every Performance11-11:30 a.m.. Cinch All-Star Team Photos-immediately following meeting3:30 p.m......... 1st Go Cutting6:30 p.m......... 1st Go Rodeo Performance9:00-12:00 ..... Movie Night

FRIDAY, JUNE 229:00 a.m......... 1st Go Rodeo Performance 2nd Go Cutting immediately following Performance6:00 p.m......... Senior Recognition-Main Arena-ALL SENIORS6:30 p.m......... 2nd Go Rodeo Performance9:00-12:00 ..... DANCE @ Indoor Arena (stall barn)

SATURDAY, JUNE 237:00 a.m......... Cutting Finals9:00 a.m......... 2nd Go Rodeo Performance 1:00 p.m.......National Propane Safety Seminar-Equine Bldg 1:15 p.m.......Entries for Goat Roping-Roping Starts at 2:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.....2nd Go Rodeo Performance

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (307)259-0553

SUNDAY, JUNE 248:00 a.m......... Church Service-Ft. Caspar Building10:00 a.m....... Crowning of Queen10:30 a.m....... Grand Entry11:00 a.m....... Final Rodeo Performance6:00 p.m......... Awards Banquet-McKibben Cafereria

MONDAY, JUNE 258:00 a.m......... State Association Annual Meeting -McKibben Cafeteria

400 W. Center, Douglas WYWyoming State Fair Grounds

(Tough Enough to Wear Pink)

The Department of Veterans Affairs recently com-pleted a study to determine the causes of homelessness among veterans as part of its goal to eliminate homeless-ness by the year 2015.

This was no small, casual study. The VA Office of Inspector General Office of Healthcare Inspections looked at the data of nearly one-half million veterans through 2010, half of whom had served in the Gulf Wars. It studied existing research and laws, and con-sulted experts.

Here’s what it learned:--Five years after leaving the military, 3.7 percent

of veterans became homeless for the first time, with those who were in the Gulf Wars having bigger per-centages.

--The first homeless experience generally came at the three-year mark, with Gulf veterans becoming homeless sooner than non-Gulf veterans.

--Homeless veterans were more likely to have trau-matic brain injury (three times more than non-homeless veterans), be less than 35 years of age, and in a pay grade of E1 to E4.

--Half of homeless vets were diagnosed with a mental disorder before discharge, and more than 78 percent were diagnosed with a mental disorder before becom-ing homeless.

Homeless Vets Study

--More than half of homeless veterans were getting service-connected disability benefits, with 83 percent to 95 percent receiving benefits before first becoming homeless.

--Approximately 65 percent were using VA homeless veteran services: health care, the mentally ill program and HUD-VASH housing program.

The VAOIG had some recommendations in the study, noting especially the three-year period before most of the homelessness occurs and suggesting a need for greater access to mental-health services.

The VAOIG pointed out that approximately half of the homeless veterans had disability money coming in before they first became homeless. Maybe that should be a focus of any further attempts to lower the num-ber of homeless veterans: discover why they become homeless.

Write to Freddy Groves in care of King Features Weekly Ser-vice, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].

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