INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:

• Dancer, karaoke singer, and world-traveler Jim Larson – who retired from the Air Force in 1974 after 20 years of service – will be the very first Resident at the Bemidji Home. Hear his story!
• Residents and families moving in.
• Tour the Northwoods-themed, skilled nursing facility and see the amenities.
• Speak with representatives from MDVA about what this building means to the community.
• Opportunities to give back to this community by working, volunteering, or donating to support the Home.

FUN FACTS:

• Along with the Veterans Homes in Preston and Montevideo, the Bemidji Home is the first Minnesota Veterans Home to open in the state in more than 25 years.
• No other state has ever opened three homes in a span of six weeks!
• From conception to planning to move-in day, the community has come together to bring this much-needed home to Bemidji.
• A Dedication Ceremony is planned for the summer to celebrate decades of preparation and hard work coming to fruition to serve Veterans in Northern Minnesota.

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About MDVA
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) 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 Veterans employment. Veterans and their families are encouraged to visit www.MinnesotaVeteran.org or call 1-(888)-LinkVet for more information about benefits.