

Wear Pink and Jeans for Breast Cancer Awareness
To continue to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month staff, with manger approval, wear jeans and pink today. Jeans must be neat, clean, and not torn.

Wear Purple for Domestic Violence
To raise awareness for Domestic Violence Month please wear purple today.

Mammo Gram Smore's
It is National Mammograph Day so lets toast some marshmallows to make Mammo-Gram S’mores.
Remind those close to you to get their annual Mammogram.

Pumpkin Decorating Contest Drop Off
Enter as an individual or a department. Theme of pumpkin decorating contest is Breast Cancer Awareness. Decorating in this theme should be work appropriate. Entries will supply their own pumpkin and decorations for it.
Entries can come from all Syracuse VA sites. IF not at the Syracuse Hospital your entry must can be summitted via email with pictures. Drop off for onsite pumpkins will be on Monday October 16, 2023.

Hot Dog Lunch Sale
Hot Dog Lunch Sale
5th floor Terrace
$6 meal deal: choice of hotdog (red or white)/grilled chicken/plant based sausage, chips, & cookies
$2 for hotdog only

Water Safari Promo Code
www.watersafari.com
click buy tickets
click promo code box
enter promo code: EFWS931
you will get an email with your printable tickets

Seabreeze Promo Code
Seabreeze Promo Code Program - Instructions
You can purchase tickets online at Seabreeze.com
The following link will bring you to our webstore for One Day Passes:
https://seabreeze.com/lp/one-day-tickets/
• Enter the quantity of “Ride & Slide Passes” to be purchased.
o Note: Promo codes are valid ONLY on Ride & Slide Passes.
• Click on “Add to Cart.”
• Type your code in the box that says “Enter Promo Code.” (CUSEVA)
• Click on “Apply.” The discounted prices will now show.
• Click on “Checkout.”
• Either “Create an Account” or just “Continue as Guest.”
• Complete Billing information, then enter a card number under “Payment Information.”
• Check the Terms and Conditions box.
• Click on “Submit Order.”
Check your email for a PDF file containing your tickets, you can print these out OR they can be scanned from your phone in the prepaid lines at the park admission gates.

Holiday Gala
This is an off site Holiday Gala with cocktail hour with cash bar, dinner, and dancing. Purchase tickets at www.syracusevaea.com/shop.
EVENT DETAILS:
Crudité Appetizer
Buffet Dinner choices:
Prime Rib or Stuffed Chicken or Vegetarian Ziti
Buffet Sides:
Chef Salad, Mixed Garden Vegetables, Seasoned Rice, Baked Potatoes
Coffee/Tea/drinks for purchase
Dessert
Price: $22 per VA staff and $42 per guest.
Purchase tickets by 5pm on 11/26/22 at: www.syracusevaea.com/shop
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Music : DJ Jason Smith from the Laboratory Department.
Due to limited seating, this is a first come, first served event.
Tickets portal will be open until Saturday Nov 26 at 1700.
Guests limited to 1 per Staff member.
Adults only.
Brought to you in part by:
Veterans Canteen Service, VAEA, and EEC

Holiday Decorating Contest
Decorate your door or your area with some Holiday Cheer. We look forward to see what everyone going to do this year. Sign up at www.syracusevaea.com/shop

Pie Sale
Our annual frozen pie sale. It is a great way to take some stress out of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Please check out our online shop to see all the varieties. Pick up of pies will be the week prior to Thanksgiving and in the afternoon. If you are not on site or able to pick it up we are unable to offer alternative options.

Halloween Costume Contest
Come dressed in a work appropriate Halloween costume. Perhaps you will get your department to dress as a theme. Remember no Halloween masks and no using any work supplies. Registered at www.syracusevaea.com/shop
Hot Dog Price Changes
Hot Dog Cookies Chips or Apple $6.00
Grill Chicken Strips on a bun Chips or Apple Cookies $6.00
Beyond Meat Sausage Chips or Apple Cookies $8.00 (Price increase)
HOT Dog ONLY $2.00 (price increase)

Mets Game
VAEA takes over 200 level section at July 14th Mets Game
Discounted Group Tickets 200 level reserved box seats = $12
Parking is $7: not included in price of ticket.
On-line Payment due by Thursday, July 7th
Dollar Thursdays:
Fans can enjoy $1 fountain Coca-Cola products, $1 Hofmann hot dogs (maximum 4 per transaction), $2 draft Saranac, Labatt, Budweiser, Coors and 1911 hard ciders, and a $1 souvenir.
Everything You Need to Know | Mets (milb.com)
For more information contact: Irene.Schneider@va.gov
buy tickets at: syracusevaea.com/shop

Seabreeze Tix Sale
June 26th 11am-9m is our VA Employee Association (VAEA) trip to Seabreeze!!!
Tickets are now on sale through June 19th, at: www.syracusevaea.com/shop All tickets include a lunch of hotdogs/burgers, chips, drinks, and cookies. Tickets will go up in price on June 12th. Get them early. We have use of the picnic area all day. Feel free to bring your own snacks too and leave it in the picnic area. It is military appreciation day as well this year. If you have military/veteran identification you can let us know when buying tickets you are military/veteran, which makes your ticket free.

Hawaii Cruise Info
Cruise dates are: January 31-Feb 15, 2023. Leave out of Los Angeles on Crown Princess. You will visit: Hilo, Honolulu, Kauai, and Maui Hawaii; and Ensenada, Mexico. Price Starts at: $6,808 for two in a midship balcony room. Price includes: gratuities, unlimited drink package, and unlimited wifi for up to 2 devices per stateroom. Great thing is you can get on a payment plan to make this happen! Airfare is additional. Ship leaves and returns to Los Angeles.
Interested in this and maybe asking about a payment plan? Contact Suzy at 315-440-0481 or by Email at suzy@suzysgetaway.com.

Halloween Candy Gram Sale
Purchase your candy gram to send to any Syracuse VA Employee, this does include BHOC, VWRC, Watertown, Rome, Binghamton. Candy gram include a message and a candy bar (brand yet to be determined). The candy will be delivered to the employee on 10/29/21.

Corn Hole Tournament Registration
Registration will take place through 9/8/21. Each team member will register themselves. You will be notified on 9/10 who you will play first. You will scheduled your first match for the week of 9/13- noon on 9/17. Team that moves on will receive email with next team they play. Play for next match will take place 9/20- noon on 9/24. Will continue above schedule until all teams are played. Prizes to be announced.
Paddling Adventure
Syracuse VA Employee Association (VAEA) is hosting it’s annual paddling adventure at Stone’s Marina. This is a pre-purchase event, nothing will be sold day of.
VA summer Apparel Sale
Check out all the fun summer VA apparel that is on sale now!! This is a limited time offer so get it before it’s gone!! VA Hospital Summer Apparel 2021 | Holy Shirt (itemorder.com)

1st Hot Dog Lunch!!!!
Hot Dog Lunches are BACK!!!!
Details of location and price to be posted closer to event!! Check back to keep up to date!
Cinco De Mayo
Tacos, Rice Bowls, & nachos available for purchase on 5/5/2021 in the Auditorium from 11:30am till gone.

Mother's Day Flower Sale
10” hanging flower baskets. Pre order at www.syracusevaea.com/shop. Flower pick up will be May 7.

Soft Pretzel Sale
Get a warm soft pretzel with cheese or mustard for $3!!! Break up your afternoon with this delish item!!! Check back for location!

Pie Sale-Limited avilablity
Think easy Easter dessert. Check out the pies we have for sale. They come frozen and don’t even need defrosted-they go from freezer to oven and taste delish!!! Check them out at: www.syracusevaea.com/shop
Proud to Be VAccinated T-shirt Event
Buy your Proud to Be VAccinated Shirt-LIMITED TIME!!!
VA Hospital VAccinated Spring 2021 | Holy Shirt (itemorder.com)

Pampered Chef FUNdRaiser
Think Easter ideas!!! Check out link and order TODAY!!!
www.pamperedchef.com/party/vaea0301
All funds raised by this event goes towards Seabreeze!!! Help lower the cost!!!

Pampered Chef, we get 25% of sales!!!
VA Employee Association (VAEA) gets 25% of all proceeds from all Pampered Chef orders placed using this link: www.pamperedchef.com/party/vaea0301
Digital Catalog link: https://issuu.com/pamperedchef/
Bonus Entry
If you place an order for VA Apparel at va-shamrock-2021.itemorder.com by NOON on Friday 2/12/21, you will get a bonus entry into our Giveaway. You must first have had to registered for the giveaway at sometime since January 25, if not registered do so now at www.syracusevaea.com/giveaway.
Bonus entry only applies to orders before NOON on 12/12/21.

Promotion Give Away
1 entry for 2 give aways
We have partnered with Holy Shirt and Tickets at Work to bring these awesome give aways to you.
Enter the give aways, no purchase necessary at: www.syracusevaea.com/giveaway
Don’t forget to check out the apparel sale for VA St. Paddy’s day stuff at VA St. Patrick's Day
Join Tickets at Work use company code: SYRACUSEVAMC at www.ticketsatwork.com
Rules for give away can be found at: www.syracusevaea.com/give-away-rules