Veterans Service Building
20 West 12th Street
St. Paul, MN 55155
Steven McCarthy, Assistant Communications Director
952-237-4618
Steven.McCarthy@state.mn.us
Anne Sonnee, Communications Director
(651) 263-2640 (Cell)
Anne.Sonnee@state.mn.us
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3/2/2016 10:14:43 AM
| For Immediate Release
March 2, 2016 |
Anna Long (651) 757-1536 (651) 263-2640 Anna.Long@state.mn.us |
Media Contacts:
Sandy Larson (612) 548-5993 Sandy.Larson@state.mn.us |
| WHAT: | The media is invited to attend a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony of Building 21 at the Minneapolis Veterans Home on Monday, March 7 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will honor Residents and families, and marks completion of the second phase of a three-phase project to modernize and update the Minneapolis Veterans Home campus. The updates incorporate the industry standard of Resident-centered care and private rooms and bathrooms.
With four levels, Building 21 includes just over 155,000 square feet, including three Resident levels and a lower level. The main three floors will house a state-of-the-art 100 bed skilled nursing facility in private rooms for individualized care, as well as provide common spaces for visiting and community activities. The ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony will feature a patriotic program including the VFW State Color Guard, with remarks by members of the Veterans community and state and federal leaders. Special music will be provided by the Lake String Quartet, and refreshments and tours of the new space will follow the formal program. Residents are scheduled to move into the new building in late March. To learn more about the multi-phased renovation at Minneapolis Veterans Home Campus visit our /mdva/assets/Minneapolis-Veterans-Home-Renovation-Phases_tcm1066-195982.pdfrenovation information page. |
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| WHEN: | Monday, March 7, 10 a.m.
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| WHERE: | Building 19 Atrium, Minneapolis Veterans Home Campus, 5101 Minnehaha Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55417
*Please note: There is no Bridge access from Minnehaha Drive; enter from the North on 46th Ave. S. |
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The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA)
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is a cabinet level state agency dedicated to serving Minnesota Veterans and their families. In addition to overseeing the five State Veterans Homes, MDVA helps eligible Veterans and families secure state and federal benefits and provides programs and services relating to higher education, benefits, burial, claims, outreach and Veteran's preference. For more information visit MinnesotaVeteran.org or call 1-(888)-LinkVet.
