Angela Jean/Missouri National Guard Public Affairs
Posted: Saturday, September 26, 2009 9:04 am

SAINT ROBERT, Mo. (Sept. 14, 2009) — Members of the Missouri Veterans Commission are asking all veterans for their help this fall in “listening posts” that will be held at locations across the state, including one on Monday, Sept. 28 in St. Robert.

The St. Robert listening post will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the St. Robert Community Center located at 114 J.H. Williamson Drive, which is off Old Route 66. While numerous other listening posts are scheduled around Missouri, none of the others are in the Fort Leonard Wood area.

The events will provide opportunities for veterans to address their needs and wants in confidence on topics including healthcare, long-term care and veterans benefits. They will also give veterans services providers a chance to educate their partners how they can work together to close gaps and increase services to veterans. That information will then be passed on for the governor’s review and consideration.

“This is a joint effort aimed at assessing the needs of Missouri’s veterans,” said Daniel Bell, public information officer for the Missouri Veterans Commission. “The more we know about what the needs and concerns of our veterans are by creating a dialogue with Missouri’s veterans, we will be able to more efficiently serve them and their families in the future.”

The listening posts run from Sept. 14 to Oct. 28 with the support of the American Legion, AMVETSs, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans and Marine Parents.

All those who have served in the military and their families are encouraged to attend. Those who want information on the event may visit the Missouri Veteran’s Commission website at www.mvc.dps.mo.gov.

Below is a list of dates and locations. Meet and greets will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the listening posts beginning at 6 p.m.

• September 14 – Raytown 5:30 pm – 8 pm: DAV Chapter 2, 8787 Old Santa Fe Road, Kansas City, MO 64138
• September 16 – Kirksville 5:30 pm – 8 pm: Kirksville Primary School, 1815 East Hamilton, Kirksville, MO 63501
• September 17 – Hannibal 5:30 pm – 8 pm: Cave Hollow Campsite, 300 Cave Hollow Road, Hannibal, MO
• September 21 – Warrensburg 5:30 pm – 8 pm: Matthews Crawford American Legion Post 131, 733 East Young, Warrensburg, MO
• September 23 – Maryville 5:30 pm – 8 pm: James Edward Gray American Legion Post 100, 1104 East 5th St., Maryville, MO 64464
• September 24 – Chillicothe 5:30 pm – 8 pm: Elks Lodge, 401 Harvester Road, Chillicothe, MO 64601
• September 28 – St. Robert 5:30 pm – 8 pm: City of St. Robert Community Center, 114 Williamson Jr. Drive, St. Robert, Mo 65584
• September 30 – St. Joseph 5:30 pm – 8 pm: MoNG Armory, 301 North Woodbine, St. Joseph, MO 64506
• October 1 – Mexico 6 pm – 8:30 pm: St John's Lutheran Church, 1000 Dorcas St., Mexico, MO
• October 5 – Columbia 5:30 pm – 8 pm: American Legion Post 202, 600 South Legion Lane, Columbia, MO 65201
• October 7 – Sikeston 6 pm – 8:30 pm: VFW Post 3174, 709 Smith Avenue, Sikeston, MO
• October 8 – Cape Girardeau 5:30 pm – 8 pm: Louis K. Juden American Legion Post 63, 2731 Thomas Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
• October 12 – Ste. Genevieve 6 pm – 8:30 pm: VFW Post 2210, 852 Memorial Drive, St. Genevieve, MO
• October 13 – DeSoto 6 pm – 8 pm: AmVets Post 48, Hwy 21 & Amvets Dr., DeSoto, MO 63020
• October 14 – St. Louis 6 pm – 8 pm: Soldiers Memorial, 1315 Chestnut St., St Louis, MO 63103-2391
• October 20 – West Plains 6 pm – 8 pm: AmVets Post 98, PO Box 945, West Plains, MO 65775
• October 21 – Branson 5:30 pm – 8 pm: American Legion Post 220, Hwy T and Hwy 76, Branson, MO 65615
• October 22 – Springfield 6 pm – 8 pm: American Legion Post 639, 2660 South Scenic Avenue, Springfield, MO 65807-3224
• October 26 – Camp Clark, near Nevada 6 pm – 8 pm: MoNG Camp Clark, Comm Bldg 475, Nevada, MO
• October 27 – Joplin 5:30 pm – 8 pm: Robert S. Thurman American Legion Post 13, 413 Schifferdecker Ave, Joplin, MO 64801
• October 28 – St. Charles 6 pm – 8:30 pm: St. Charles VFW 2866, 66 VFW Lane (off Old Hwy 94), St. Charles, MO

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