NCNGA Weekly Guardsman for December 30, 2021

December 30th, 2021

 

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 IN THIS EDITION:

North Carolina military retirees to see state tax break Fayetteville Observer 
Play Golf and Support Scholarships for Soldiers, Airmen, and their Families NCNGA 
EANGUS New Patriot – Fall/Winter 2021 Edition EANGUS 
North Carolina’s Healthcare Systems Need Workers Like You – Support the Fight Against COVID-19! NCNGA 
Operation ART Spring Session 1 Registration Now Open NCNGA 
Scholarships now open NCNGA 
Registration is now open for 2022 Annual Convention NCNGA 
Members of the NCNGA, what would you like to see in the future? NCNGA 
Tickets-At-Work: Members get Discounts on Tickets NCNGA 
This Week in NCNG History NCNG Museum 
December 23rd — Today in Guard History National Guard 


North Carolina military retirees to see state tax break Fayetteville Observer 

Retroactive to Jan. 1, military retirees who settle in North Carolina will no longer be subject to state taxes on their pensions.

The North Carolina General Assembly approved eliminating the state’s tax on military pension income in the fiscal budget that was signed into law by Gov. Roy Cooper in November.

Cumberland County’s delegation of lawmakers sponsored and cosponsored bills to champion the effort.

They are Republicans, Reps. John Szoka and Diane Wheatley, and Democrats, Reps. Marvin Lucas and Billy Richardson, and Sens. Ben Clark and Kirk deViere.

Clark, a retired Air Force officer, filed a Senate bill in January that supported the initiative, which was backed by Army veteran deViere, who was a cosponsor.

Szoka, a retired Army officer, and Wheatley filed the House version of the bill in February that passed a third reading in the house in June.

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EANGUS New Patriot – Fall/Winter 2021 Edition EANGUS 

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New Patriot – Fall/Winter 2021 Edition

North Carolina’s Healthcare Systems Need Workers Like You – Support the Fight Against COVID-19! NCNGA 

As North Carolina prepares for another large surge of cases and hospitalizations during this pandemic, NC DHHS is undertaking an effort to bolster staff to join our health care systems and facilities to ensure we can prevent illness and care for those impacted by the virus. A crucial part of that effort is recruiting workers (clinically licensed and non-licensed) to supplement the health care workforce in hospitals, EMS agencies, and long-term care facilities. If you’re interested in working for NC healthcare systems please complete this form: https://nc.readyop.com/fs/4dsL/94d7 to provide contact information that can be shared with healthcare systems so they can hire, onboard and train personnel to support their daily operations.

We are recruiting for workers that can assist in the following duties:

  • Data Entry
  • Vital Sign Checks
  • EKG Procedure
  • Pulse Oximetry
  • X-Ray Procedures
  • Laboratory Functions
  • Answering Phones
  • Supporting with Activities of Daily Living
  • Driving Ambulances
  • Various other tasks

Should you have any questions please contact OEMSStaffingSupport@dhhs.nc.gov
Thank you for your commitment to protecting the health and wellbeing of all North Carolinians. North Carolina needs you!

Operation ART Spring Session 1 Registration Now Open NCNGA 

The Joel Fund’s Operation ART Program is excited to announce fresh classes and workshops for Spring Session 1! Registration is now open for:

  • Virtual Writing for Hope
  • Virtual Writing for Truth
  • Virtual Writing through Grief Workshop
  • Virtual Writing through Burn-Out Workshop
  • Printmaking Introduction
  • Metalworking
  • Woodworking
  • Photography III
  • Photoshop III
  • Clay Sculpture Workshop

You may visit https://www.thejoelfund.org/operationart/ for more information. Also, see the attached flyer for a more detailed description of the classes and registration information. Please share with military-connected individuals in your communities! Including family members, caregivers, retirees, reservists, veterans, and National Guard.

Play Golf and Support Scholarships for Soldiers, Airmen, and their Families NCNGA 

Play Golf and Support Scholarships for Soldiers, Airmen, and their Families
Thursday, March 17, 2022, 9:00AM. Individual & Team options available.

Registration can be done by completing the registration form and returning to the NCNGA or you can register on line at https://www.ncnga.org/events.php

 

Scholarships now open NCNGA 

The North Carolina National Guard Education Foundation provides college scholarships to members of the NC National Guard and their Families. Since 1968, the Foundation has awarded over $1.5 million in college scholarships to nearly 2,000 individuals.

The 2022-2023 application period is now open and all applications must be postmarked by 1 February 2022 for college students and 1 March 2022 for high school students.

The scholarships range in value from $600 for Community College attendees, to $10,000 scholarship we award in partnership with the SECU Foundation. Most Community College scholarships are $600, while the typical four-year college scholarships are $1,200. There are two categories of scholarships. Each applicant can and is encouraged to apply for both categories.

General and Special Memorial Scholarships: Candidates are evaluated on five criteria areas including financial need, academic performance, citizenship, leadership and ‘other;’ this latter category taking into account various subjective evaluations such as special circumstances of the candidate.

Academic Excellence & Leadership: Two scholarships – one each to a current high school senior and one to a current college applicant — for excellence in academics and leadership. These applicants will complete the AEL application form and do not have to provide financial/ income information.

Click here to Apply!

Registration is now open for 2022 Annual Convention NCNGA 

Registration for the 2022 Annual Convention is now open!

 

 

 

Members of the NCNGA, what would you like to see in the future? NCNGA 

Your opinions drive NCNGA actions and it’s your continued support that allows us to be successful. These listed benefits are not options, rather a starting point to help you brainstorm! Send us a email at info@ncnga.org – to let us know what you want.

We’re excited to partner with Hoovers Sweets and Treats for our upcoming convention! NCNGA 

We’re excited to partner with Hoovers Sweets and Treats for our upcoming convention! They’re offering $2.00 off all Hoovers Milkshakes for any NCNGA members attending the Convention in March, so don’t forget to sign up at www.ncnga.org/events.php.

 

 

 

Tickets-At-Work: Members get Discounts on Tickets NCNGA 

Tickets at Work: The benefits are endless when it comes to being a NCNGA member! Check out our Tickets-At-Work program, where members can get discounts on tickets from Busch Gardens all the way to Disney. For more information, visit https://www.ncnga.org/benefits.php#Discount

 

 

This Week in NCNG History NCNG Museum 

If you know of anything significant to the NCNG that occurred on any of these dates, and would like it added to our records, please email 1LT Dearie at kory.k.dearie.mil@mail.mil

December 30th — Today in Guard History National Guard 

1779
Morristown, New Jersey – The Continental Army, under the command of General George Washington, spends a second winter encampment in this location. The army wintered here in 1777 and spent the winter of 1777-1778 at Valley Forge, PA. While the harsh winter at Valley Forge is remembered in American folklore, in fact, this winter at Morristown was harder on the army than any other during the war. The weather was extremely cold and produced snow measured in feet rather than inches. This blocked supply roads making food and fuel for fires non-existent much of the time. Of an army numbering about 10,000 when it entered the camp, it is estimated more than 2,000 died of cold, hunger and disease.

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