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THE WALSH COUNTY PRESS WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2018 Page 3
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Walsh County
Spotlight
The merchants below are
proud to announce:
Park River Area School Retirement Open House
for Rick Clemetson, Lorrie Hylden, Nancy Larson
& Larry OmdahlWednesda ; May 16 from 3:30 -
5:00 at PRASAlumni Room.
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PO Box 49
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284-7115
-Walsh County Veterans Service Office
Disability
Myth: It's too late to rile a disability claim--I left active duty years
ago!
There is no timeline to rile a disability claim for a service-connected
disability. However, it's generally much easier to file a claim shortly after
leaving the military. This is because you need to establish a connection to
your illness or injury and your military service. This is generally easier
when done shortly after leaving the military.
However, some illnesses and injuries don't occur until years after leav-
ing military service. This is something that has received national attention
in recent years as many veterans from the Korean and Vietnam War eras
have been diagnosed with cancers and other medical conditions associ-
ated with Agent Orange exposure or related chemicals, or exposure to
contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Other exposure hazards include
mustard gas, asbestos, ionizing radiation, Project 112/SHAD (chemical
tests to defend against biological and chemical weapons threats), and ,Ra-
diogenic Risk Activities. In these casts, it can take years or even decades
before symptoms occur. Remember, there is no time limit to file a claim!
Myth: If I'm awarded a VA disability rating I will have to use the VA
medical system for health care.
The VA doesn't require veterans to enroll in the VA health care system
if they are eligible for health care. You also aren't required to use the VA
medical system if you do enroll. Many veterans choose to continue using
their current health care plan. But it's nice to know the benefit if there for
you if you ever need it.
Next time, I'll round out my four-part disability myth series so be sure
to check it out. As'always, any questions or concerns or just random
thoughts that need a sounding board, give me, Katrina Hodny, a call at
701-352-5030 and I will do my best to assist you.
Katrina Hodny, Veteran Service Officer
Admin Bldg 638 Cooper Ave, Suite 5 Grafton, ND 58237
701-352-5030 or 701-331-1700
walshcountyvso@nd.gov walshcountynd.corn/veteran
Facebook @WalshCountyVeterans
By Jim Miller
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Dear Savvy Senior,
Are there any special Medicare
programs that help seniors with
medication costs? My 74-
year-old mother, who lives pri-
marily on her Social Security,
takes several high-priced drugs
that sap her income even with her
(or $28,150 for married couples liv-
ing together). Bank accounts,
stocks and bonds count as assets,
but her home, vehicle, personal be-
longings, life insurance and burial
plots do not.
Also, your mom's monthly in-
come can't be more than $1,538 (or
Medicare drug plan.
$2,078 for married couples). If
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prescription drug plan. erty taxes.
Currently around 10 million How To Apply
There are three ways to apply for
people are receiving this subsidy,
but another two million may qual- Extra Help: online at SSA.gov/pre-
ify for it and don't even realize it. scriptionhelp; by calling Social
They're missing out on hundreds, Security at 800-772-1213; or by
maybe thousands, of dollars in visiting her local Social Security of-
savings each year. rice.
Changes in the law make it eas- The application form is easy to
ier than ever to qualify for the Ex- complete, but you'll need your
tra Help program. Even if your mom's Social Security number
morn applied and didn't qualify and information about her bank bal-
before, she may be eligible now. ances, pensions and investments.
The amount of additional assis- Social Security will review her ap-
tance she would receive depends plication and send her a letter
on her income and assets. If she within a few weeks letting you
qualifies for help, she'll pay no know whether she qualifies.
more than $3.35 for a generic Ifyour mom doesn't qualify for
drug and $8.35 for a brand-name
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PARK RIVER, N.D. -- Scan
Osowski, Knights of Columbus
Insurance Agent with the Dolan
Agency of Fargo, has been
named Agent of the Month for
April.
Scan has been an agent since
April 2017 and serves Park River
and the surrounding area.
The Knights of Columbus is
one of the largest life insurers in
North America, and the largest
Catholic life insurer in the world.
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BISMARCK, N.D. -- The ND
Parks & Recreation Department is
hosting an adventure challenge
from May 18 through September
7, 2018. The 2018 Adventure
Challenge provides incentive to
not only visit North Dakota Parks
& Recreation Department loca-
tions, but to fully experience the
recreational opportunities, his-
toric aspects and natural wonders
to get outdoors and try accom-
plishing as many as they can!
Participants must have a Facebook
account and "like" the ND Parks
& Rec 2018 Adventure Challenge
Facebook page. Participants must
take pictures, proving completed
challenges. Pictures must be sub-
mitted via private message to the
ND Parks & Rec 2018 Adventure
Challenge Facebook page. Bonus
around the state. Take on this chal- challenges will be posted period-
lenge by yourself, with friends or ically to the Facebook page and
with your family and have some will have deadlines for which
fun as you play in our backyardI they need to be completed and cor-
The goal for the2018 Adven- responding pictures to be sub-
ture Challenge is to get people out- mitted.
doors while exploring various Spend the spring and summer
North Dakota state park locations months taking tours, exploring
throughout the state including trails, trying new recreational ac-
Beaver Lake, Fort Abraham Lin- tivities, visiting historic places
coin, Icelandic, Fort Ransom, Lit- and exploring everything that the
tie Missouri, Turtle River, Lake
Metigoshe, Lake Sakakawea,'Gra- North Dakota Parks & Recreation
hams Island, Sully Creek, Lewis Department has to offer! Those
& Clark, Cross Ranch and Fort that complete the most challenges
Stevenson State Parks. Addition- will be awarded prizes which in-
al locations include the Lewis & clude free camping, nights in
Clark Interpretive Center, Fort yurts/cabins, equipment rentals
Mandan and the Pembina Gorge and more!
Recreation Area. The mission of North Dakota
To participate in the challenge, Parks and Recreation Department
visit www.parkrec.nd.gov or vis- is to provide and enhance outdoor
it the ND Parks & Rec 2018 Ad- recreation opportunities through
venture Challenge Facebook page diverse parks and programs that
to obtain the list of adventures, conserve the state's natural diver-
Listed adventures can be corn- sity. For additional information
pleted in any order. Participants and official rules, please visit the
are not expected to do all of the ND Parks & Rec 2018 Adventure
challenges, but are encouraged Challenge Facebook page.
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