Veterans Services – Garfield County, Colorado
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Garfield County to illuminate county buildings green for Operation Green Light for Veterans
The Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs is lit up in green for Operation Green Light for Veterans.
Garfield County is illuminating the county courthouse green from November 4-11 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort uniting counties to support military veterans. The initiative, led by the National Association of Counties (NACo), raises awareness around the unique challenges faced by many veterans and the resources available at the county, state, and federal levels to assist veterans and their families. “By lighting our buildings green, we are sending a simple and powerful message to veterans that we see you here in our community, we appreciate you, and we stand behind you,” said Garfield County Commissioner
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Veterans Resource Center open
The Jesse Beckius/Casey Owens Veterans Resource Center at 801 Colorado Avenue in Glenwood Springs is open following an expansion of its offerings and grand reopening ceremony on June 13. From the office, the Western Slope Veterans Coalition provides a hub for information, programs and activities for local veterans.    
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County appoints new veterans’ services officer
Garfield County has appointed David Pruett as new veterans’ services officer for a two-year term that began on July 13, 2020. A request for qualifications yielded five interested individuals, of which Pruett was determined to be the best fit for the role. An honorably discharged Navy veteran (Navy Special Warfare), Pruett was active duty for almost five years before injuries ended his military career prematurely. He works as an appraiser in his hometown of Rifle and has volunteered in the past as a firefighter for the Rifle Fire Protection District, ski patrol at Sunlight Mountain Resort and Garfield County Sheriff’s
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County looking for Veterans Service Officer
Garfield County is seeking qualified military veterans interested in becoming the new veterans service officer (VSO). The contract role entails assisting Garfield County veterans, their families and legal representatives in a wide variety of duties, including benefit claims. This is a contract position, and applicants will submit qualifications to Garfield County Procurement. The role requires the individual to have served in a branch of the U.S. armed forces and be honorably discharged or an officer on inactive duty, be a resident of Colorado, and a U.S. citizen. The officer assists Garfield County veterans, surviving spouses, administrators, executors, guardians, heirs of
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Garfield County hires new veterans service officer
GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. – Garfield County has named Lisa Reed-Scott its new veterans service officer, which helps local veterans connect with needed services and benefits. The U.S. Marine Corps veteran has signed on to serve in the role through 2020. The Michigan native worked at the Colorado Veterans Community Living Center in Rifle for 11 years, and understands the roadblocks veterans face when seeking assistance. “I understand how difficult it can be to get paperwork processed correctly, and to be able to get in contact with the right people,” Reed-Scott said. “It’s important to me to help other veterans and
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Garfield County office space leased to three local nonprofits
Garfield county petre building
GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – Three local nonprofits that serve Garfield County residents will now operate from a county-owned building next to the Garfield County Administration Building in Glenwood Springs. The Western Slope Veterans Coalition, Garfield County Veterans Services, and CASA of the Ninth will occupy more than 600 square feet of office space at 803 Colorado Ave., for a combined rent of $2. The Western Slope Veterans Coalition and CASA will pay $1 apiece for the coming year and may retain the office on a month-to-month basis thereafter under the lease agreements, which were approved by the Board of County
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Bak named new Garfield County veterans service officer
GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – Garfield County has named Greg Bak, a U.S. Navy veteran, as its new Veterans Service Officer (VSO), and he will take the helm on Jan. 1. He’s replacing longtime VSO Joe Carpenter, who is retiring after roughly 17 years at the post. Bak, who is an emergency medical technician and firefighter at Colorado River Fire Rescue, said he wanted to do more for his fellow veterans. Coincidentally, he had spoken of such just prior to seeing that the VSO position was available. “I was having a discussion with my wife about how I felt like I
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