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Is Herman Cain Ready For The White House?

For many individuals, having reliabletransportation to and from work can bethe difference between paying thismonth’s bills and looking for anotherform of employment. Sadly, too manyindividuals find themselves in situationswhere they are unable to afford thatreliable transportation, due to bad credithistory. This is where Aneillo Lindsey,

Program Manager for the Racine Waysto Work program, steps in. At its core,the Ways to Work program helps indi-viduals with distressed credit get carloans at a much lower interest rate thana traditional lending institution wouldoffer. Lindsey, who has been in thisposition for the past six months, saysthere are three main goals of the pro-gram: 1. Educate individuals about theircredit challenges, 2. Encourage indi-viduals to face those challenges, and3. Give individuals the tools to cor-rect their distressed credit, throughbudget management instruction andother financial services. However, this whole process

starts with knowing your credithistory. “The first thing I do is runthe credit,” Lindsey says. “A lot of

A successfulWays to WorkProgram

Anita James, a nursing student who is completing her clinicals at Grand PrairieHealth and Rehabilitation Center, enjoys going to work in her new truck. The Ways to

Work program assisted her in attaining reliable transportation so she can continue tobe successful in her career.

Herman Cain is learning the hard way what itmeans to face the glare of the national spotlight.After captivating Republicans hungry for an

alternative to 2012 GOP presidential front-runnerMitt Romney, Cain has made a series of stumblesthat have left some questioning whether he'sready for the White House.His words and actions have drawn more

scrutiny since his rise in the polls catapulted himinto the top tier of the race for the party's whiteHouse nomination.But Cain has sometimes appeared to be in

over his head. Consider what's happened over thepast week:- He suggested electrifying a fence along the

U.S. border with Mexico to kill illegal immi-

grants trying to enter the United States. Cainlater called it a joke and apologized if anyonewas offended by the remarks.- He said he would negotiate for the release of

U.S. prisoners held by terrorists, then reversedhimself and said he had misunderstood the ques-tion.- He muddied the water on abortion. He told

CNN that while he strongly opposes abortion,"the government shouldn't be trying to tell peo-ple everything to do, especially when it comes tosocial decisions that they need to make." He laterissued a statement reiterating his opposition toabortion.- Amid criticism that his 9-9-9 tax overhaul

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Above photo: Racine Mayor John Dickert, State Rep. Robert Turner, andCongresswoman Tammy Baldwin, a candidate for U. S. Senate, attended theannual Freedom Fund Dinner for the local branch of the NAACP. Top photo:Gloria Rogers, president of the Racine’s NAACP Chapter, greets individuals atthe end of the program. Also shown was Attorney Kim M. Keenan, NationalNAACP General Counsel, who was th keynote speaker. Turn to page 5 foradditional photos.

people have never seen their credit report before, so the first thing I want to do isput that in front of them.” From that point forward, Lindsey serves as a listening earfor individuals who want to turn their credit around. While the core of the Ways to Work program is offering affordable loans for indi-

viduals to purchase used cars – as low as 8% interest on a $6,000 loan, in fact – a criti-cal component is the financial education services they provide. In the past six monthssince Lindsey has been working with program, he has given out 32 loans to individualfamilies, advised 150 families on creating a budget and managing their bank accounts;and provided financial education to over 250 families. All of this does not happen without the assistance of the community, as Lindsey was

quick to mention. The fact that US Bank and Wells Fargo in Racine will allow individ-uals to open up an account through the Ways to Work program, or that local organiza-tions like the SC Johnson Fund, the Credit Bureau of Racine, and Walmart providefunding for the organization, or even that several used car dealerships have establisheda relationship with the program to provide extended car maintenance services to therecipients of the loan, shows that the community of Racine is behind this program andmotivated to make it work.

The program, however, is not unique to Racine. Having started in 1984 inMinnesota, as an extension of a home lending program run by the McKnightCorporation, the Ways to Work has expanded to various communities and is now head-quartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Individuals interested in the Ways to Work program should contact Lindsey at262-634-2391 ext 125, or look for more information onhttp://www.fsracine.org/waystowork.php. “If you are in a family and you have dis-tressed credit, are having trouble getting a loan, or still need to develop a budget,”Lindsey encourages you to “call Racine Ways to Work. We’ll help you out.”

would force the majority of Americans to pay more to the government, he reworkedthe plan to exclude the poorest people and to allow some deductions. Backers of Cain'soriginal plan had praised its simplicity, and carving out exceptions could erode thatsupport.Through it all, Cain has appeared unflappable. He chalks up the reversals to the

breakneck pace of the race."In a couple of instances ... I misspoke because of the pace of the interview. I don't

call it a flip-flop. I'd rather come back and explain to people what I really meant," Cainsaid Friday after an economic speech in Detroit. "It doesn't send mixed messages. Itjust shows that I'm willing to correct myself ... if in fact I need to correct myself forclarity. That's what I'm trying to achieve."For those in the GOP still in search of a candidate to back, his rocky rollout on the

national stage has reinforced the view that Cain, who's never won an election, isn'tready for the big leagues"I'm looking for someone that's electable and right now I don't think he fits into that

category," said 60-year-old Gene Carkeet of Memphis, Tenn., who attended a recentCain rally there but remains undecided.Gwen Ecklund, Republican chairwoman in Crawford County, Iowa, said Cain "has

had a bad week.""I do think it made some people take a second look," she said.Cain's stumbles come as the campaign of rival Rick Perry shows signs of renewed

vigor.The Texas governor has plummeted in public opinion polls as Cain has climbed. But

Perry turned in a spirited and combative debate performance at a recent forum in NewHampshire and plans to detail his own tax reform proposal relying on a flat tax underwhich everyone would pay the same income tax rate.Cain and Perry are competing for support from tea party groups and evangelical

votersRalph Reed, a Republican strategist who founded the national Christian Coalition

and now heads the Faith and Freedom Coalition, said Cain is going through the grow-ing pains that come with sudden national exposure."It's a learning curve for any candidate who moves from the back of the pack to

front of the pack," Reed said. "You undergo the political equivalent of a GI tract exam... where every word is weighed and chewed over and scrutinized."Reed said that after months of jumping on every media appearance offered, Cain

and his staff must now limit his exposure and hammer home carefully honed talkingpoints.That's a tall order for a man who has spent years as a conservative radio talk-show

host, saying what was on his mind and scoring points for being provocative.Whether Cain's willingness to retool his 9-9-9 tax plan will be seen as a strength or

a weakness is an open question."I guess we'll see what the polls say next week," said Grover Norquist, head of

Americans for Tax Reform. Norquist had been critical of Cain's original proposal.Not everyone is disheartened by Cain's missteps. Kay Godwin, co-founder of

Georgia Conservatives in Action, said she is still solidly behind him."''Look at Romney and Perry at the last debate. They can't even be civil to each

other on a stage in front of a national audience," Godwin said. "At his core, Hermanhas the heart to save this country."

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would need a house plan. This plan wouldtell you the size of the house, and howbig each room would be. It would tell youwhere the windows would go and howhigh to make the ceilings. You would seewhere to put in the plumbing for the bath-rooms and kitchen. Obviously, youwouldn't be able to know all of thesethings without the house plan.Obviously, plans are necessary in order

to reach a goal. When a person decides torun for a public office, he or she makesout a plan that includes where to get thenecessary financing and how much willbe needed for advertising, marketing, andother office expenses. Teachers must havea plan for what they will teach each day,each week, and each month. They arerequired to plan out when to give testsand to measure their students’ progressthroughout the year.If plans are so important, why do so

many of us think we can manage our

finances without one? In a recent surveyof Crown.org visitors, we asked howmany used a plan for managing theirfinances. Less than half of the respon-dents reported using a spending plan.Many people hear the word “budget”

and respond negatively. They think of abudget as being restrictive, too limiting,and too legalistic. Yet, in truth, a budgetcan be very freeing; it can bring peaceand break the bonds of being a slave toour money.A budget is simply a plan – a plan for

how to spend the money we have. on howwe handle money. A budget is a great wayto make sure we are handling money inthe best way.Without a spending plan, it is impossi-

ble to know where your money goes eachmonth and whether you will have avail-able funds for the things you need. The“not knowing” can create feelings of anx-iety and fear. Financial problems cancause stress in marriages and other rela-tionships. When you create a spending plan, you

can have the peace of mind in knowingthat your bills can be paid, you havefunds available for emergencies, and youknow what you can spend for the thingsyou need and want. What to do to create spending plan or

budget• Write down your monthly take-

home pay. Or if you’re out of work, yourunemployment compensation. If you’re insales – or work on commission – youmay have to estimate, since your incomemay vary from month to month. Listincome you receive from any source, likea part-time job, a tax refund, gifts, unem-ployment, public assistance, dividends,and alimony or child support. Add theentries to determine your actual incomefor that month. Keep in mind, some ofthese amounts may fluctuate. • List how much you deposit in

savings each month from your take-homeincome, even if it’s only a small amount. • List your fixed monthly expens-

es – the predictable, set amounts for the

must-have items and services that youpay for each month – like rent or mort-gage, car payment, and telephone, cable,or Internet access. • List your variable expenses – the

amounts that change, as well as theexpenses you pay weekly, monthly, quar-terly, semi-annually, or every year – likegroceries, clothing, haircuts, propertytaxes, auto and homeowners insurance,and gas and electric. • List estimates for once-in-a-

while expenses – like birthday and wed-ding gifts, or holiday gifts and entertain-ment. • Total your fixed and variable

expenses and divide by 12 to get amonthly estimate. If after paying your bills and putting

money in savings, you still have funds,you can carry over the balance for thenext month or use it for unexpectedexpenses. If this month’s balance is nega-tive, look for ways to cut back on thevariable expenses.

The need for a spending plan

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About 250 elected officals, businessleaders, and supporters of the localNAACP branch were on hand at thegroup’s 61th annual Freedom FundDinner, held at the Marriott Hotel inRacine on Friday, October 21. Thekeynote speaker was NationalNAACP General Counsel, AttorneyKim M. Keenan. Others who tookpart in the program were MittonDockery, the host of Black Noveau,Mya Phillips, Pastor L. L. Kirby II,pastor of Second Missionary BaptistChurch in Kenosha, and ThomasWhite, President of Wisconsin StateConference of Branches.

As quick as we celebrate the electionof the first African American elected tothe highest office in the land, and theerection of the Dr. Martin Luther KingMemorial statute, we could be inWisconsin losing ground from these greatachievements. Recent legislation on vot-ing reminds us that there is still work todo. Since January, a majority of state legis-

latures have passed or considered elec-tion-law changes that, taken together, con-stitute the most concerted effort to restrictthe right to vote since before the VotingRights Act of 1965.Growing up in Montgomery, in the

shadows of the civil rights movement, Iexperienced Jim Crow firsthand. It wasenforced by the insult of “separate butequal,” willful blindness to acts of raciallymotivated violence and the threat of eco-nomic retaliation. The harmful effect ofthose policies was to restrict political par-ticipation, especially for blacks.We have come a long way since the

1960s. When the Voting Rights Act waspassed, there were only 300 electedAfrican-American officials in the UnitedStates; today there are more than 9,000, including 43members of Congress. The 1993 National VoterRegistration Act — also known as the Motor Voter Act— made it easier to register to vote, while the 2002Help America Vote Act responded to the irregularities ofthe 2000 presidential race with improved election stan-dards. In Racine, there are eight African Americansholding eight state, county, and city positions.Despite decades of progress, this year’s Republican-

backed wave of voting restrictions has demonstrated thatthe fundamental right to vote is still subject to partisanmanipulation. The most common new requirement, that

citizens obtain and dis-play unexpired govern-ment-issued photo identi-fication before enteringthe voting booth, wasadvanced in 35 states andpassed by Republicanlegislatures in Alabama,Minnesota, Missouri,Wisconsin and eight otherstates — despite the factthat as many as 25 per-cent of African-Americans lack accept-able identification.Having fought for vot-

ing rights beside mymother as a student, I amespecially troubled thatthese laws disproportion-ately affect young voters.Students at state universi-ties in Wisconsin cannotvote using their currentIDs (because the new lawrequires the cards to havesignatures, which thosedo not). South Carolina

prohibits the use of student IDs, but allows voting bythose who have a license to carry a concealed handgun.You can be assured that it’s a law that will soon beenacted in Wisconsin. These schemes are clearly craftedto affect not just how we vote, but who votes.Conservative proponents have argued for photo ID

mandates by claiming that widespread voter imperson-ation exists in America, despite overwhelming evidenceto the contrary. These restrictions purportedly apply to all citizens

equally. In reality, we know that they will disproportion-ately burden African Americans and other racial minori-

ties, yet again. They are poll taxes by another name.The seven Racine minority elected officials, which I

am one of, could face trouble in April Spring election ifwe do not develop a comprehensive plan that engage ourfour key city’s districts. Merely handing out flyers, or waiting until Election

Day to get out the vote cannot accomplish this. Theremust be an all-inclusive approach developed by keyorganizations in our community search as the NAACP,Community for Change, Racine Interfaith Coalition, andblack churches in order for this plan to be accomplished.Hard work is ahead, knocking on doors, block by block,door-by-door, identifying individuals who have nevervoted in an election is paramount. If these individualsdo not have proper identification, it would be necessaryto provide transportation and assistance to them, andtime is of the essence. The King Memorial recently erected reminds us that

out of a mountain of despair we may hew a stone ofhope. Forty-eight years after the March on Washington,we must continue our work with hope that all citizenswill have an unfettered right to vote. Second-class citi-zenship is not citizenship at all.We’ve come some distance and have made great

progress, but Dr. King’s dream has not been realized infull. New restraints on the right to vote do not merelyslow us down. They turn us backward, setting us in thewrong direction on a course where we have already trav-eled too far and sacrificed too much.

Ken Lumpkin is a six term Racinbe County BoardSupervisor. He is one of seven other African Americanholding nine public office positions. The others areState Rep. Robert Turner, School Board member Rev.Malvin Hargrove, County Board Supervisor DonnieSnow, County Board Supervisor Gaynell Dyess,Alderman Keith Fair and Alderman Michael Shields.

Q. A Shakoor hold two position. He is both theCounty Board Supervisor and Alderman of the 8thDistrict.

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Voters suppression by another name: Voters ID Guest commentary by Supervisor Ken Lumpkin

The Racine Interfaith Coalition hosted a successful forum onvoter registration, led by their recently formed African AmericanCaucus. Their goal is to empower people in Racine to understandthe new voting law and meet the ID requirement in order to vote.The plan is to encourage similar forums in each of their 20 con-gregations and to educate their members and neighborhoodsabout how to get a valid ID. The fifty-plus people present atRefuge Church on Tuesday, Oct. 18 heard an explanation of thenew requirements from Racine City Clerk, Janice Johnson-Martin,(left photo) who answered many questions. However, a numberof questions still remain to be resolved by the state. On Thursday, November 10, representatives from the WisconsinGovernment Accountability Board will be in Racine to offer twopublic training sessions on changes in the law and what is need-ed to meet the new requirements for registration and voting,including answers to the questions currently unresolved.Everyone is encouraged to identify someone who can participatein one of these training sessions to learn what is required and toreceive the training materials. The desired result is for citizens tohave accurate, up-to-date knowledge and be prepared to organ-ize educational forums locally in each of RIC’s congregations.

RIC’s African American Caucusholds forum on Voter ID

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Healing for the Heart

By Joyce Meyer Do you serve God or your feelings?Now, that may sound like an odd

question for a believer, but really, it isn't.Let me put it this way... When you askGod to forgive you, do you accept Hisforgiveness rightaway or do youwaste time feel-ing guilty?So many

Christians strug-gle with guiltand condemna-tion. They're try-ing to pay Godback for whatthey did wrongwhen Jesusalready made itright.God's unconditional love is a very dif-

ficult concept for people to acceptbecause, in the world, there's alwayspayment for everything we receive. It'sjust how things work here. But God isnot like people! Aren't you glad about that? We need to learn that whether or not

we feel forgiven, we're forgiven.The Power of ConfessionFeelings of guilt and condemnation

are a huge problem in the Church, but I

want you to understand that’s what theyare—feelings. If you really know God's Word, no

matter how you feel, you can speakscriptures over your life and pretty soonyour feelings have lost their authority.For instance, 1 John 1:9 says that if

we repent and confessour sins, God is faith-ful to forgive us. Youneed to take hold ofthat.The next time you

ask God to forgiveyou and then feelguilty afterward, openyour mouth and say,"God forgave me."Quote 1 John 1:9 oruse another scripturebut say it out loud.

There is power in the tongue! Praying and declaring Scripture out

loud not only helps to renew your mind,it helps you stand firm, and it certainlyputs the devil in his place.The devil will try to make us feel

guilty even when we didn't do anythingwrong. So we need to confess our sinsuntil everything is out in the open andtold, and then get dressed in our spiritualarmor so we can firmly stand ourground.Love Conquers Condemnation

When it comes right down to it, wejust want to be loved unconditionally andaccepted for who we are. We don't wantto have to pretend or perform. We justwant to be accepted and loved. And Godoffers that to every single one of us.None of us can earn God's love. But

in order to receive God's love we need tofirst believe that He loves us.If you have trouble believing God in

this area, don't just put up with it andwish that you felt better. Study the loveof God. Read books about it. Listen toteachings on love. Start talking about it.Say, "If anybody can have God's love,

I'm going to have it. If anybody can befree, I'm going to be free. If anybody canbe happy, I'm going to be happy. If any-one can have peace, it's going to be me.If anybody can be used by God, I can beused by God. If anyone can get overtheir broken past, I will."Don't give in to your emotions—min-

ister to them. Manage them. Rememberthat every day you're in Christ, you're anew person. Choosing A Season of GrowthAnother area Christians struggle with

is believing God has great plans for theirlife. Don't trust your feelings on thateither. Trust God's Word. Jeremiah 29:11 says, For I know the

thoughts and plans that I have for you,says the Lord, thoughts and plans for

welfare and peace and not for evil, togive you hope in your final outcome.We can all have the future God has

planned for us if we choose to go afterit—if we choose to grow and develop adeep relationship with God.Yes, it's painful to grow. It's not easy

to say no to yourself and yes to God. Butevery time you deny your flesh, it gets alittle weaker and you get the victory.People who are really strong, serious

Christians are going after the meat of theWord. They listen to teachings on pride.They want to be humble, patient and vic-torious in Christ, and they train them-selves to learn right from wrong.I'm here to tell you that if you know

who you are in Christ and you choose togrow, you will have a lot less troublefighting guilt and condemnation. As amatter of fact, you will love God and thepeople He uses to correct you becausethey're helping you change and grow. I don't want you to wake up every day

and just live your life based on how youfeel. I want you to know that God lovesyou no matter what and that you don'thave to let feelings dictate the course ofyour life.I believe you will see a transition if

you pray and ask God, "Do what youwant to do in my life. I'm Yours."I dare you.

Joyce Meyer

Do you serve God or your feelings?

The Racine Ravens(above), led by Daryl & Sandi Carter,won the Racine Classic Youth Football QuadrevionHenning Sports League Championship on Saturday,October 15. The Carters (right) were Awarded a plaquefor their support and dedication to the safety and aware-ness of children by the owner of the league. In addition,balloons were released(left) at half-time for cancer patients– pink for surivors and white for those who passed.


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BY: Allena G. BerryFor Sammy Griffin, Aaron Andrews,

and Mark Coleman, the answer to thatquestion centers on one thing: music. These three musicians, described as the

core of a “collection of friends” that col-laborates together, will be broadcast onKenosha’s TV 14 as well as Racine’sCAR 25 cable access television. Theseone-hour airings will showcase thegroup’s self-described mix of “old-schoolR&B, contemporary jazz, and fusion”sounds that are the results of many yearsof playing together. “Mark and I, we’ve always played

music, all of our lives,” recounted Griffin.“I bought him [Mark] his first horn. Hehasn’t stopped playing since then.”Andrews and Coleman have been friendssince they attended Washington ParkHigh School together. The group, which cites such influential

musicians as John Coltrane, Miles Davis,and Maynard Ferguson as inspirations, isa culmination of that friendship; thatfriendship and love of music, in fact, hassurvived some pretty difficult times.“Knowing that Mark had been fighting

cancer for the last few years and that itwas now in remission,” Andrews recalled,“[I wanted to] get us together and get outas much material as we can.” Andrews, who played the first two

recordings in another arrangement,assured us that the upcoming recording,which will show around Thanksgiving,will be “brilliant.” This fourth recordingof the group will include songs such as“Mr. Magic” by Grover Washington Jr.and “Ride Like the Wind” by ChristopherCross. This airing will also feature addi-tional members of the group, such asPerry Gandy adding vocals on “StormyMonday” by T-Bone Walker, as well asAlonzo Smith and Rogers Randle playingthe bass and drums, respectively.These friends, who love music and

sharing their gifts through performance,invite you to check them out on in theirfourth airtime collaboration. CheckKenosha’s www.kenoshamedia.org andRacine’s www.car25.org for show times. If interested in booking the guys for

any public or personal event, please con-tact Mark at 262-456-4471, Aaron [email protected] , or Sammyat 262-721-5660.

What do three friendsand public televisionhave in common? Donnie Snow has been a resident of

Racine for the past 40 years and has spentmost of his adult life trying to serve as anexample to young people. He is the highest-ranking African

American in city government, over seeinga four million dollar budget annually. Heis currently the Director of the Parks,Recreation and Cultural ServicesDepartment and has been employed bythe city for over 26 years. He is a graduate of Case High School

and has attended both U.W. – Parksideand Milton College where he obtained aBA degree in Business Management.He has worked on several boards and

committees in Racine and has served asPresident of the Racine EducationCouncil and Vice-chairman of the RacineOpportunity Industrialization CenterNeighborhood Watch and Chairman ofthe Racine Family Reunion. He is now the Sickle Cell Foundation

president and was recently re-elected to asixth term on the County Board ofSupervisors for the 1st District. On theCounty Board he serves as the Health andHuman Development Committee, PublicWorks, Parks and Facilities Committee

and the Public Protection and JusticeSystem Committee.In accepting the award he said, “I pre-

fer the reward, rather than an award,” hetold listeners. He explained it is reward-ing to know that someone has received abenefit from your efforts. As a co-founder of the Dr. Martin

Luther King Achievement AwardProgram, he said he has the opportunityto witness thousands of school age youthwho smile when they are presented withan award for sports, academics, and beinga “good person”.He is also a youth sports coach and

WIAA basketball official. He is a mem-ber of the NAACP, YMCA, WisconsinInterscholastic Athletic Association(WIAA), Racine Lakeshore OfficialsAssociation and the Wisconsin Parks &Recreation Association.He is best known in mid-west social

circles as a dance instructor for the popu-lar Steppers dance routine. As a memberof DSD Steppers of Racine, he and othersteach stepping to students at Gerald’sSmokehouse weekly.

Supervisor Donnie Snow presented theTheodore Harris Humanitarian Award

Donnie Snow, center, is congratulated by Al Gardner, a community activist,and Deputy Chief Art Howell, Racine Police Department.

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Sunday Service • 1:30 p.m.Wednesday • 7:15 p.m.

Friday Prayer and Praise Dance • 7:15 p.m.

Pastors Breon and Karen Norton945 N. Memorial Drive • Racine, WI 53403

262.634.3156

Pastor Tommie Knuckles


Veterans Day is held every year on November 11 in honor of the past and presentservice and sacrifice of the American men and women who serve in our military. Onthis day federal, state and local organizations sponsor ceremonies and events in honorof our veterans. Our veterans represent the best and brightest of America. Veteransrepresent every background and every walk of life; they represent the rich military her-itage of our nation andthe multitude of culturesthat make the UnitedStates the strongestnation on the earth.Our debt to these

heroes can never be re-paid but our gratitudeand respect must last for-ever. On Veterans Day,we have an opportunityto thank the men andwomen who have servedand those who are stillserving. You can showyour support by hiring aveteran in your work-place, visiting a VA hos-pital or donating to aveterans program. Youcan show your supportby simply saying “Thankyou” to the next veteranyou meet.As the Racine County

Veterans Service Officer,I want to personallythank every Marine,Sailor, Soldier, Airman and Coast Guardsmen who has ever worn the uniform and forthe sacrifices they have made for the freedom of this country. Through their blood, service and sacrifice, veterans have given us freedom, security

and the greatest nation on earth. The Racine County Veterans Office thanks every vet-

eran for their service to our county. If you are a veteran, a spouse of a veteran or a family member, please visit our

office located at the Racine County Workforce Development Center, 1717 TaylorAvenue, Racine, WI to learn about the federal and state benefits available to you orvisit us on line at http://www.wdc.racineco.com/JobSeekers/EmploymentAssistance/USMilitaryVetera

n/tabid/496/Default.aspxBelow find information regarding VA Health Care Facilities and Benefits. Eligible veterans and their dependents may use the following HealthCare Facilities: Community-Based VA Outpatient Clinic; Union Grove, VAMedical Center, Milwaukee and Federal Health Care Center; North Chicago. Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and SurvivorsChapter 1 VA Health Care BenefitsDid you know?VA operates the nation’s largest integrated health care system with more than 1,400

sites of care, including hospitals, community clinics, community living centers, domi-ciliary, readjustment counseling centers, and various other facilities. For additionalinformation on VA health care, visit www.va.gov/health.Basic EligibilityA person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was dis-

charged or released under conditions other than dishonorable may qualify for VAhealth care benefits. Reservists and National Guard members may also qualify for VAhealth care benefits if they were called to active duty (other than for training only) by aFederal order and completed the full period for which they were called or ordered toactive duty.Minimum Duty Requirements: Veterans who enlisted after Sept. 7, 1980, or who

entered active duty after Oct. 16, 1981, must have served 24 continuous months or thefull period for which they were called to active duty in order to be eligible. This mini-mum duty requirement may not apply to veterans discharged for hardship, early out ora disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty.For enrollment see your County Veterans Services Officer For most veterans, entry into the VA health care system begins by applying for

enrollment. To apply, complete VA Form 10-10EZ, Application for Health Benefits,which may be obtained from any VA health care facility or regional benefits office, online at www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/ or by calling 1-877-222-VETS(8387).

Veterans Services Officer Broadcast

Two groups of kids took advantage of the nice weather Saturday afternoonand an offer from Walgreens to take pre-Halloween pictures. Show abovewere: Che'nae Gardiner (9), Ambryia Mason (10), middle row ChekiaGardiner (12) and Tashion Lackey (12). Front row was Malachi Bowens (4.) Right picture: Jaidah dressed as a Power Ranger, Anthony Jr. as aMonster, Jazmine as a Princess, and Jailah was Scooby-Doo. The photog-raphy for Walgreens was done by Kenneth Lumpkin.

Ready for Halloween


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