#Veteran Events & Announcements 4/14 to 4/28
You can also find many other veteran events & information for Veterans on the State of MI Veterans website, Detroit Public Televisions' Veterans website, and a few others:
http://www.michiganveterans.com/home/Calendar.aspx
http://www.veterans.dptv.org/all-events
http://www.hostmtb.org/RADs_and_Other_Retiree-Veterans_Events.html#MI
https://sites.google.com/site/miveteranevents/home/military-events
ANNOUNCEMENTS!
"Helping OIF/OEF Vets" There is now a Military Heroes Emergency Financial assistance program for theses vets. For complete info see their website.
"Free Legal Services" The Legal Aid & Defender Association, Inc., is hosting numerous (17 to be exact) free legal clinics (priority for vets) in both Oakland & Macomb counties for the next 6 months, all starting at 10AM. See Oakland flyer for those dates & locations. Macomb flyer for their dates & locations. More info at 877-964-4700 in Oakland County, 586-465-1344 in Macomb.
"VA Golden Age Games coming to Detroit (Updated website)" The VA Golden Age Games are coming to Detroit in July 2016. This will be open to all veterans that are enrolled in the VA Health System. To get a sneak peek see early flyer or visit their new website to volunteer or participate!
"Buddy-2-Buddy April Job Fairs" These are the latest job fairs complied by B2B. They do not host these events. See flyer.
EVENTS!
"Thursday, April 14, 2016 " The Southfield Veterans Commission will host its annual Veterans Benefit Seminar at the Southfield Pavilion, Room 115, 26000 Evergreen, Southfield, from Noon to 4PM. Learn your benefits, hear about Vet Courts, etc. For more info call 248-796-4VETS or see flyer.
"Friday, April 15, 2016" The Michigan Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America is hosting an Awareness Day at the Novi Civic Center, 45175 10 Mile, Novi, to show the progress they are making to help paralyzed veterans, from 10:30AM till 3:30PM. For more info call (248) 476-9000 or see flyer.
"Saturday, April 16, 2016" The Royal Oak Memorial Society is hosting a fund raiser for the memorial with the help of VFW Post with a day at the Greektown Casino. Bus will leave the VFW Post, 4th & Troy, Royal Oak, at 11:30AM, return there at 6PM. Cost is $30 which includes $20 in slot freeplay. For more info call Marion at 248-548-4666 or see flyer for more info & reservation slip.
"Saturday, April 16, 2016" The K-9 Michigan War Dog Memorial, 25805 Milford Rd, S Lyon, is holding the official K-9 Veterans Day Event starting at 11AM. Color Guard, Invocation, K-9 units, etc. Lunch afterward at VFW post 9914. Event is free. See flyer for complete details.
"Sunday, April 17, 2016 (NEW DATE)" The Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society is offering another in their lecture series about WWII, this time on "Japanese Balloon Bombs Over Michigan." with a 2PM starting time. Admission by donation. The Society is located at 16600 Stephens, Eastpointe. For more info see flyer.
"Tuesday, April 19, 2016" Detroit Cares is hosting a benefit for the Fallen & Wounded Soldiers Fund at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle starting at 8PM, located at 310 S Troy St, Royal Oak. Vets get in free, others are $15. For a complete list of those preforming this night and to purchase tickets see attached flyer.
"Friday, Saturday & Sunday, April 22, 23, & 24, 2016 (NEW)" Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154 & United Machine Association, present the Macomb County Veterans' Food Pantry Spring Car Show at the Gibralter Trade Center, Mt Clemens. Times are normal Trade Center hours. For more information, or to bring your cruiser, contact USMA at 248-435-3091 or Mike at 586-776-9810 or see flyer.
"Saturday & Sunday, April 23, & 24, 2016 (NEW)" The Michigan Antique Arms Collectors, Inc., is hosting a purchase, trade, sell gun show at the Suburban Collection, 46100 Grand River, Novi, both days from 9AM till 3PM. All vets, military, first responders, etc, get free admission. At this time they are working on getting free parking, but not known yet if that will happen. For more info call Greg at 248-556-6950 or see flyer.
"Saturday, April 23, 2016" Talons Out Michigan is having a Rosie The Riveter flight out of Metro Airport to take the Rosie's from WWII to Washington to the WWII Memorial. They are still looking for Rosie's that want to go, guardians to help on the trip, and other volunteers to assist. For more info you can call them at 269-273-4545. The application for Rosies at this link, application for guardians at this link, and for volunteers at this link. For some additional info see their website.
"Saturday, April 23, 2016" The Great Lakes National Cemetery Advisory Council is having a Spring Headstone Cleaning event to Honor & Remember those that served, at the Cemetery located at 4200 Belford Rd,, Holly, from 9:30 till 2PM. Bring a 5 gallon bucket and a soft scrub brush. For more info call Sherry at 810-919-7653 or see flyer.
"Saturday, April 23, 2016 (NEW)" General Motors Corporation, in partnership with Building for America's Bravest, is hosting a Heroes Gala at the Diamond Center, Suburban Collection, 46100 Grand River, Novi, starting at 6PM and ending at 10PM. Guest speaker is former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani. For complete ticket & reservation information see flyer.
-- Tim Wirkus USAF 66-70 VFW 2645 Life Member VVA 154 Life Member DAV 19 Life Member AM Legion 328 Member Sfd Vet Commission Member
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