The Next Coalition Meeting

- Next Meeting -

OCTOBER 10-12th

Hosting Chapter Florida Dustoff Association.

Location, EDGEWATER, FLORIDA

In keeping with requests from the general membership to try to keep expenses down, we will be trying something different for the October Meeting.

The Veterans of Vietnam & Veterans of Florida Coalition Quarterly Meeting will be held October 10th through October 12th, 2008 and is being hosted by

Florida Dustoff Association.

The Hospitality get together Friday Night, the meeting and lunch on Saturday will he held at the home of Bob and Bert Neitzel.

Their address is 2304 Woodland Drive, Edgewater, FL 32141

Their home telephone number is 386-424-1989.

There are two hotels available for reservations. Unfortunately, the discounted cost per room at either hotel is $89.95. When booking your reservations, please make sure you advise them that you are with the Vietnam and All Veterans State Coalition in order to obtain the discounted rate. We have also advised them that some may be presenting Tax Exempt Certificates. In addition, please note that we have already found out that most attendees will be staying at the first hotel, due to the close proximity to all scheduled events (approximately 1 1/2 mile), versus approximately 8 - 9 miles to the other.

The first hotel available is the Best Western Edgewater Inn located at the corner of Alamanda Drive and Ridgewood Avenue (US 1) Edgewater, FL - their local reservation telephone number is 386-427-7101. They have available a continental breakfast for guests. Info on the hotel is as follows: This is the newly opened Best Western Edgewater Inn, located just south of New Smyrna Beach, and at the north end of the Mosquito Lagoon. Guests can spend the day relaxing at the beach (approx 7-8 miles away) or reside at the hotel to enjoy the hotel’s outdoor pool. Hotel rooms feature free high-speed Internet access, a coffee/tea maker, refrigerator, microwave, iron/ironing board, phone and hairdryer. Spa accommodations are available.

The Other Hotel is The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites located at 1401 South Atlantic Avenue in New Smyrna Beach – their local telephone number is 386-426-0020. Their restaurant is currently closed for renovation so they will provide you with a piece of fruit and a muffin for breakfast. This hotel is located on the beach and their amenities include Cable/Satellite TV, free morning paper, coffee maker, microwave, mini fridge, toaster, high speed internet, data ports, hairdryer, ironing board, all are non-smoking rooms.

Dinner on Saturday night will be at JC Riptides, on US 1 in Edgewater Florida. They have a full bar and meals range in price form $8.95 to $24,95 and most meals include Salad, Vegetable or Baked Potato or Fries.

Please remember that nominations will be made at this meeting for 1st Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, as well as Veteran of the Year (bio is required), Member of the Year, and Organization of the Year (bio is required). A new award, which is Business of the Year, will also be discussed at this meeting.

DIRECTIONS: This of course will depend on which hotel you choose. Best Western Edgewater – take I-95 to Edgewater - Exit 244. Exit and head east. This is Indian River Blvd (or SR 442). Take this to Ridgewood Avenue (US 1) and make a left. As you continue on US 1 for approximately one tenth of a mile, you will see the hotel on your left. Make a u-turn and then a right on the far side of the hotel for their entranceway. To The Neitzel’s from the hotel – go back to Indian River Blvd (SR 442) and make a right. Once over the train tracks, the streets are pretty much alphabetical. Drive approximately 1 mile and you will make a left onto Willow Oak Drive. Take this to 22nd and make a right and your second left is Woodland Drive. Holiday Inn – New Smyrna Beach – Take I-95 New Smyrna Beach - Exit 249. Exit and head east. This is SR 44. Stay on this for approximately 8 miles, going over the bridge and continuing to East 4th Avenue. Make a left onto east 4th Avenue. Make a right and the hotel is located there. To the Neitzel’s from the hotel: Go back towards I-95 on State Road 44. At the bottom of the bridge is a traffic light and you must stay in the right lane. Once thru the light, make a slight right and this will bring you along side and then under the bridge. At the light under the bridge, make a left onto US 1. Take this 4-5 miles to Indian River Blvd (SR 442) and make a right. Once over the train tracks, the streets are pretty much alphabetical. Drive approximately 1 mile and you will make a left onto Willow Oak Drive. Take this to 22nd and make a right and your second left is Woodland Drive. Hope to see all of you there!!

The meeting start time is 09:00 hrs. October 11th

We hope all Chapters can attend this meeting, it is an excellent opportunity to see what is happening on Veterans issues in the State. The meeting is open to all concerned.

If you have any questions, e-mail Bob Neitzel and he will do his best to answer.