Shenandoah Elks Lodge 1122 is the host for the next Veterans Town Hall scheduled for today, Wednesday, July 18. The lodge is located at 701 South Fremont Street, Shenandoah, Iowa 51601.

Veterans, caregivers, Family Members or anyone who has a vested interest in Veterans information and updates is invited to the Veterans Town Hall, beginning at 6 p.m.

Subject matter experts from the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System will be on hand to provide current and topical information to the public.

A question and answer session will also be included, in addition to information tables.

Questions about this event may be addressed to jennifer.scales1@va.gov or calling 402.995.4719.

The Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System is also hosting a Veterans Appreciation Picnic in Omaha from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Vets will enjoy some ‘burgers and bonding’ with each other as they are hosted to appreciation picnic.

The picnic is scheduled at the Omaha VA Medical Center, located at 4101 Woolworth Avenue in Omaha.

This is a free picnic for Veterans enrolled in the NWIHCS.