VA sets date for virtual claims clinic
The Little Rock VA Regional Office will hold a virtual claims clinic for Arkansas Veterans from 4-6 p.m. Thursday. To reserve a timeslot, veterans should call (501) 370-3829 before 4 p.m. Wednesday, according to a news release.
During the claims clinic, veterans may speak one-on-one to staff of the Little Rock VA Regional Office regarding their claims for VA benefits.
VA disability compensation offers a monthly tax-free payment to veterans who got sick or injured while serving in the military and to veterans whose service made an existing condition worse, according to the release.
The staff will be available to answer questions about existing VA benefits claims and how to file a new one.
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The main office of the Little Rock VA Regional Office is located at 2200 Fort Roots Drive in North Little Rock and open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Veteran Assist Phone Line, 501-370-3829, is staffed Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Irby, Sequoyah center display exhibit
November was Native American Heritage Month and for the fifth year, Jason Irby Innovation Foundation and Sequoyah National Research Center made a presentation on the history of Black Indians, according to a news release.
Since 2018, Irby, an author from Wabbaseka, and Daniel F. Littlefield (founder of Sequoyah National Research Center) have presented the annual Black Indian and Native American Heritage Month Fair.
This year, the presentation emphasized the contributions of Native, Black Indians and Freedmen who served the country by serving in the United States military.
The Sequoyah center shared an exhibit Nov. 11 at the Corvettes and Veterans Salute and Ceremony, a car show and Veterans Day celebration at War Memorial Stadium and Park in Little Rock.
The presentation showcased an exhibit and items highlighting Native American Tribes and Nations, Black Indians and Freedmen, and other related interests surrounding World War I and World War II.
More information about Native Americans and Black Indians who participated and served can be found at the Sequoyah National Research Center.
Corvettes and Veterans Salute and Ceremony was founded by Irby and this was the first year for the program. Details: corvettesandveteransusa.wordpress.com.
UAPB alumni board election open
The election for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff/AM&N National Alumni Association Board of Directors is underway. The period for voting ends Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m., according to a news release
Ballots were emailed to current dues paying and Lifetime members. If a member doesn’t see their ballot by email, they should check their spam folder or contact the National Alumni Association office to confirm the ballot was sent to the correct email address.
Ballots will be sent by U.S. mail to individuals who do not have an email address or prefer to receive correspondence by mail. Ballots sent by mail must be postmarked by Dec. 15 and returned to: UAPB/AM&N National Alumni Association Inc., 2023 Election Committee, 1200 North University Drive, Mail Slot 4813, Pine Bluff, AR 71601.
Nominees on the ballot include:
Southwest Region (Oklahoma-Texas-Arkansas-Louisiana-Mississippi-Alabama-Tennessee) — Ashia Hall Muhammad – Pulaski County Alumni Chapter, Little Rock.
Members-At-Large — Dr. Raynando L. Banks, Baton Rouge, La.; Steven J. Crawford, Greenwood, Miss.
Details: UAPB/AM&N National Alumni Association, (870) 536-2309 or admin@uapbalumni.org.